10 CROCHET BLANKET TIPS that Any CROCHETER Can Use - BEGINNER or EXPERIENCED! 

My tip is that no matter what pattern you choose, full size afghans take a really long time to make. If you're not enjoying the pattern in the first few dozen rows it's not going to get any better, and will eventually become a chore - frog and choose something else you enjoy.

Regarding the lifeline, here's a trick I use in crochet when I'm doing long rows: since I know how many stitches are supposed to be in the row, if I count and the row is correct, then I put a stitch marker at the end of the row to signify that that row (and everything below) is correct. Usually I do a stitch count every two rows, but some folks may want to do it every row. Anyhow, that's my lifeline trick.

My tip is I throw my scraps of yarn and partial skeins in a basket next to my yarn winder. When there are a bunch I sit down and wind a cake using the Russian join. I keep the full cakes next to my bed and I make continuous granny square blankets out of them. They come out so colorful and boho, people love them. It helps me fall asleep to work on them and I can even do it by feel if the light is off. I have made seven and gave them away but I have a waiting list of people who want one. The best thing is I have no yarn scraps anywhere and I don't have to concern myself with over buying for a project because I know I have a use for the extra.

I love making afghans, baby blankets, blankets for my bed. It is probably my favorite thing to make. One tip I can give is if you are doing any type of granny square pattern, do it assembly line style. Unless every square is all one color, I will do all my first rounds, then all my second rounds etc. This way you get really good and really fast at each round. This works especially well on grannies like the sunburst where each row is a different stitch. When I start a project, I take a sticky note and write down hook size, yarn brand and colors and what stitch or pattern I am using and if I got it off of a video or website, I write that down as well. I put that in a small ziploc bag and tuck it in with my project. If I am making a large blanket, I use a stitch that is easy to memorize and I stay away from patterns that make a design because they usually involve a lot of counting on each row. I weave in my ends as I go as well.

I started a habit a few years ago every morning over coffee where I check over my previous nights work and weave in the ends. It turned into a pleasant task rather than a chore when I was tired and if you've ever woven in the ends and later found a mistake you know it's a pain.

Hello Elise, I started crocheting in my ends, that way I don't have to think about it after I've finished a project. This old lady doesn't have time to waste, lol 😄. Such a helpful video, thank you 🙂

My favorite crochet tip is to use stacked single crochet instead of chains for double crochet (or longer crochet stitches like triple crochet).

One other tip. I am currently making my daughter an afghan for her couch or her bed. It is ginormous. I am not using a pattern and I am using the sedge stitch. I didn't feel like doing the math to figure out how many chains I need to start with, so I just made a chain a little bigger than the size of the afghan, (I do this by just laying the chain out across the bed or couch) then after I do my first couple of rows, I can go back to the end of the extra chains and undo them until they are even with the first row. I am probably not explaining this very well, but it is a huge time saver. If I get ambitious, I will maybe make a tiny video on how to do this???

Toni and Elise. The pairing I’ve always wanted!!!

Hi Elise❤️ I love doing all my ends at once instead of one at a time. Cuz then you’re sewing and it’s a completely different activity for the way your hands move and the way your brain thinks. I don’t like being interrupted while I’m crocheting to tuck them in unless I can figure out a way to crochet over them!

Thanks so much. I just bought yarn for a blanket. My best tip is don’t rush into your blanket without planning it out 😊

I'm almost finished making a triple strand crochet blanket using Aqua color yarn. To keep the yarn from getting tangled up I made a wooden box with two dividers inside created three areas for yarn. I drilled three holes on the side of the box for yarn to go through. It looks really cool and works great. This is a king sized blanket 140" wide and 60" long so far. I made it to withstand harsh winters. When completed it will weigh 50 pounds when I pull it out of the washing machine.

My borders always looked messy where they attached to the body of the blanket so I started doing a quick single crochet round or a slip stitch round before doing the actual border and it seems to look cleaner to me.

Christa from the secret yarnery uses coloured stitch markers that match her hooks so she doesn’t forget which hook size she was using on each project. If you don’t have different colours maybe chain the number of stitch markers together to match the size. Hope this makes sense. Thoroughly love your videos and I wish Toni all the best with her launch.

For me, keeping a journal dedicated to my craft projects is essential. I devote a few pages to each project with copies of the yarn labels, any deviations from the pattern, swatches of the yarn, or anything else that might be helpful later on. I include info about the store/website where I purchased the supplies in case I want to purchase something again, as well as the size and brand of the hook. Believe it or not, crochet hooks from different brands can be the exact same size and still produce different results.

The lady below who said to do your granny squares "assembly line style" is how I do mine as well! I do each colour separately. I usually do 5 squares at a time so I can actually see some progress, LOL. I make 5 insides, then 5 of the same colour rounds, then switch colours, etc. And in between I work a little on the next set of insides, so when I am done with those 5, I've already started the next 5! I'm currently making a mitre square blanket for a king-sized bed (I KNOW!!) and need 132 squares. I've made 121 and am literally working on the last 11! But it didn't seem like so much work because I made 5 at a time and I would just lay them together in groups of 35, so they just piled up until I blinked and they were almost all done! I also weave in my ends as I go, because if I had to try do them all at the end I'd want to shoot myself! And I've already started on my next blanket project..

The section about weaving in the ends reminded me of how our Sunday knitting group started. A friend had made a blanket in her early days as a crocheter. It was kept in a closet because of the daunting task of "dozens and dozens" of ends to weave in. She really wanted to finish it, a bit ashamed for having it lying around that long for such a detail. "No problem ," we said, "bring it along, we all take our darning needles with us and we all do it together." Well, turned out she could manage weaving in all five (5) ends very well on her own... 😂 Ah well, sunday afternoons are never boring anymore...

Here's a tip for weaving in ends. Most people these days 'weave in' as they go, by crocheting over yarn ends as you are crocheting. But that doesn't always secure them. I actually discovered a way to secure ends so that when you crochet over them, they don't come loose. It's simply pulling your yarn ends up through your stitch, then crochet over them in the following row. Here's how you do it. If you look at the top of your crochet row, everyone knows about the V's. You stick your crochet hook INTO the V, push it down through the stitch, pick up your yarn ends, and pull them up through and out of the V. Then you leave them there, and when you crochet the next row, just crochet over them. You only need to do it for a few stitches (maybe 5 or 6), then cut the excess yarn off. Sc's and Hsc's, you go through the entire stitch. Dc's on up, you just go through the top most part. They won't pull out. I know, because I had to rip back part of a pattern I did this with, and for a moment, couldn't understand why I couldn't rip past a certain point (where I'd pulled the yarn ends through) If you do have to rip back, you rip back to the stitch you pulled the yarn ends out of, then simply go to the base of the stitch where the yarn ends originated, then pull them back out of the top of the stitch. Another tip for more exact corners. The elongated stitch. Whenever you are crocheting 3 stitches in a corner, you elongate the middle stitch, and it creates more of a point, instead of a rounded edge. Sometimes, with some borders, you need that point, as opposed to a rounded corner. It's as simple as adding a step to your crochet stitch. You yo, pull through 1 loop on your hook, yo again, then complete the stitch as normal. Hope it helps!

Elise!! I say it all the time, but I have to tell you again that I just love your videos so much!❤ Your enthusiasm for crochet is so fun and I learn so much from you! Also, this Toni/Elise collaboration is awesome 🥰 Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

I love mosaic patterns because it will tell you if your stitch count is wrong within 1 row. youll know if the pattern doesn't line up.

Great tips! Keeping notes on what you're doing is so important. I have set projects aside and then forgotten or lost the crochet hook I was using and it's awful! All your tips are great and save so much time in the long run! Love your new afghan. Happy Place yarn looks gorgeous.

And another tip, my personal favourite thing to do. I store my yarn in plain, simple cardboard boxes. In every box, I put one or two packs of incense sticks (my favourite is Darshan, I don't know what it smells like but it is my favourite). This makes your yarn smell lovely, every time you open the box, every time you pull some yarn. Added bonus: bugs don't like incense. On one occasion I bought two pieces of all natural soap (best fragrance ever) in the gift-store of my favourite arboretum, a botanical tree garden, (it's called Trompenburg in Rotterdam, NL). I stored them in my original Ubuntu kit (a Scheepjes CAL, designed by Dedri Uys) and it smells like roses and lavender every time I open that box and every time I work with that yarn. I finished my Ubuntu a long time ago, but I still use that box to store my all-time favourite cotton, Scheepjes 8 (3mm).

I totally agree on weaving in ends as you go. I have to be very strict with myself and figure out a satisfying chunk that I can do without interruption and that must have its ends finished before I can move on. I would have many more UFOs if I didn't. I would maybe add: try keeping a jar or separate coin purse/baggie to stash ends in. It's satisfying to watch them pile up. As far as organizing pattern and project information, I can't recommend Ravelry enough, tbh! It's a place where I can link patterns, upload pictures, and take meticulous notes lol. I even have a system where I have names and corresponding tags for a lot of my tools, which serves a few purposes. First, noting which hook/needle/set is helpful because different tools of the same size can cause different tensions, for me at least. Second, noting what project bag I am using helps me find/keep track of WiPs. Third, I love seeing how many times I use the same hook or bag! It itches some part of my brain to game-ify my supplies lol.

Great tips here! I use many of these and they are def great helps. Another one I have found is the illusive chain up which counts as a stitch beginning each row. I prefer to chain one, then put whatever stitch I'm using in that same beginning stitch. My edges are so nice and a straight. Of course, this can be used only if the stitch pattern you are using lends itself to this technique.

One of my favorite tips to not forgetting what size hook I used is I made a stitch marker with the letter hook I used and place it on my project; no more having to guess what size hook I used!!❤ I love the top of placing stitch markers at the end of each row. I have been a life long crocheted and I always seem to have difficulty knowing where to place that last stitch in a row.

I have recently returned to crochet after many years… the foundation chain row is a game changer. Love it!

Tip to keep frustration away is to read and reread pattern and count. Love these tips

Here's a tip. Buy some of the small plastic beads with numbers on them. They cost next to nothing. Letters if you prefer. When you remove your hook from a project, you set the correspondingno. of the size of the hook onto the project with a stitch marker... and you'll never not know, what size hook you used... 😊😊😊

Taught myself to crochet six months ago using all the wonderful tutorials on RU-vid, i am hooked 😂 Blankets are for me! Always make practice squares or motifs before starting the project ✅ Adding in melange or tweeds with plains really adds depth ✅ Continous joining is a game changer, I'm glad i tackled it and find flat braid easiest ✅ Try someone else's or the pattern designers colour choices for a change, you may be pleasantly surprised how much you like them instead of sticking to your own usual pallette ✅ Switching to a Clover amour hook was so worth it ✅ Love your channel Elise, thank you 😊

I’m an intermediate crocheter, and really like doing lacy granny squares in lightweight yarns. I’m currently learning to make an Irish crochet rose granny square with picots in Aunt Lydia’s #3. I love the idea of crochet lace best.

Great tips! I ALWAYS weave in ends as I go. It gives me a sense of completion. I love weaving in the ends...I'm a weirdo! Steam blocking acrylic is a huge level up. It's a MUST for me. Thanks for these great tips.💝👍

Elise! I use some of your ideas. I have a 3-year-old shawl that I have not finished. I do not know the hook I used or the pattern. LOL. Now, I always write the date, the hook size, and the pattern on the yarn label. I use markers every 25 instead of 20. I waited after over 100 granny squares to weave in the ends. When I was going to join them it was a lot of work. I wanted to give up so many times. Never again.

Omg so cool that Toni sent you some Happy Place to review! I placed my order at midnight, and I’m so excited.

I must be a weirdo but I enjoy weaving in ends but I kinda weave as I go. I enjoy looking at a wip, envisioning the end result and having look finished. Keeps me motivated.

Great video! My personal tip for finishing a very big blanket is to have "stages", so you don't get bored of doing the same thing all the time... So I would make like 1/3 of the squares, then have a second "stage" for blocking squares, and them a 3rd stage for joining the squares 1 row at a time... I'd knit during the week, and then on weekends I'd use the living room table for blocking and start joining the squares...

Make a project journal! It's a great and fun way to keep track of projects. You can pick it up and reflect on old projects as well. When I start a new project, I will write it down in my project journal. I write down which pattern I'm using and where to find it, which hook I'm using, which yarn and dye lots for each, and will keep tallies for stitches/rows. If I'm struggling with something in the project, I'll also make a note of what it is and how I manage to overcome it. It has helped me when I do a similar project and need to remember how I had accomplished certain stitches.

This yarn is SOOOO soft, love to see it over here too!

I just bought 10 skeins of Happy Place! So excited.

Regarding weaving in ends, if I am working on a blanket that starts as a mandala, I weave in my ends after 5-6 rows or at the end of the day. I would add, however, to be careful not to carry up your colors too much when alternating colors because if something happens to the carried color, it will unravel the interior of the fabric in a very bad way, so I might carry up two or three times, then fasten off and start that color again (in a different spot).

I bought some cute hang tags from Amazon, and I use giant stitch markers to attach to my projects. Info on tag: hook size, pattern name, pattern source (name of designer, if appropriate and/or video source. I try to do this for all projects, not just blankets because I have learned the hard way that I will not remember otherwise!

Learning to crochet continous granny rectangles was a game changer for me. I _can not_ sew together small granny squares to a big blanket to save my life. 😅

For all my projects, I have a book which details each project, the wool used, hook size, pattern source etc plus other items like safety eye size. I have a catalog in the back of wool I’ve purchased in the past (so that I don’t double buy stuff), and started to add matching thread colours. It also helps me tracking of the never ending WIPS that I have 😅

I'm really excited to get my hands on Toni's new yarn!

Thank you for telling the world about " sisters in stitch " I now have found a motif that I love.

My biggest tip for any crochet project, but especially for big ones like blankets (where you're more likely to take a break and forget everything): right when I start every project I put it into Ravelry, if the pattern is not in Ravelry I'll put the link and name there too, but I'll write down the hook size, yarn name and colour, starting chain etc.

My tip with big projects is to not expect them done quickly, & if it feels overwhelming, do say 1-2 rows (& a weave in or two) every day or two. That way you're working in it regularly, you don't have to sit for literally HOURS doing nothing else, & eventually you'll get done!!! And let's face it, blankets are BIG

I came up with these when making my Lenten Scapeghan, which ended up roughly queen sized. 1. Learned to crochet with my non-dominant hand so I didn’t have to turn my work every row (~200 stitches). Yeah, slow going, but had lots of practice. And it helped I was making it for my personal use. 2. Because it was such a large piece, it helped to put the project on a portable table (like for TV trays) to take weight off of my lap. I could slide it back and forth while working and keep cool. 3. Crochet over ends as you go. 4. If the piece uses multiple repeats of a pattern in a row, use a smooth length of yarn, like cotton, to mark the repeats. Move it to the front on one row, to the back the next, etc. (Got that from Mikey at The Crochet Crowd). I’ve really enjoy your channel; keep up the good work!

I think all cats are the same, mine love to lay on my blocking projects too 😂 gifts always have a little cat hair within them for something special 😂😂

I use Ravelry, and keep all of my project notes there. If I am using a written pattern, I make a copy (perfectly legal to make a working copy for your own use) and make any notes or changes I make on my copy. If I find any errors, I write those on my copy, and in the original pattern. I leave my marked up copy with the original for future reference. I use plastic totes to store projects, with all of the needed yarn, pattern, and hook in the tote. I use Good old Boye hooks, and have several sets. I just leave the hook I am using with the project. I have several WIPS going at any one time, and switch out when I am bored, or if something I have started for car time becomes too big to work on there (usually c2c afghans, mindless!). I may drop everything to work on a gift for a baby or other occasion. Unless I am doing squares, I save afghans for the cooler months. Nice having a warm afghan on your lap for a little extra warmth when you need it, and not so much when you don't! I work in tails as I crochet for most projects. For round projects with color changes, I wait to cut the yarn until I am sure there are no errors- so after the next round. I keep a project for car time in a bag at the door. I keep a case with everything I need in the bag- scissors, stitch markers, needles, hooks, etc in the bag- you never know when new yarn may call out to you when you are shopping, and you want to start something! I use old Altoid tins for notions. I have never had one come open on its own, and they are just the right size. All I can think of for now 🙂

My tip to remember hook size etc.: I have a “Crochet” photo album on my phone . I take a picture of my yarn, hook, & pattern if necessary. Then I take a partial project picture & of course a complete project picture.

My favorite thing is doing a standing double crochet when changing colors, especially on a granny square.

Fully agree with keeping notes on projects. I’m a beginner crocheter who decided to dive head first into the craft after being experienced with knitting for years. Anyways I’m doing my first project after just learning last week and doing only small test swatches. I’m doing a long cardigan without a pattern and I’ve been taking diligent notes on my phones app. I think if I wasn’t that would make me even crazier than I already am. So yes. Keep notes. Especially when you’re not using a pattern. 😂

I get bored making blankets, even baby ones, so if I have to make one, it will be a granny square one. The quickness of each square is great for my toddler-like attention span! What is the best way to weave in the ends on a granny square blanket, or any blanket with large gaps?

I have 2 tips. First, don’t try to make a large blanket with a yarn that you do not love as you will be working with it for a while. Second, of you are making something like a granny sampler that has a chart showing the placement of the squares, don’t start with square number 1. Instead start by making the square in the top left corner and make all of the squares in that row, and sew/crochet them together as you go. Otherwise you will have stacks of squares that you have to keep numbered and organized while trying to put them together.

One RU-vid channel I like besides this one is “Just Vintage Crochet”. Old fashioned patterns, mainly.

This video was so helpful. Thank you. Also made me crack up 😁😆🤣. I'm learning so much . 🐈 Hi Mr.pickles nice seeing u in this video too !

I have an index card system. I put all the info (yarn, hook size, pattern name and source, etc) on the card and leave it with the project. When I complete the project, I put the date on the card and keep it in a file. That way, if I ever want to make another item in that pattern, I have the info at my fingertips. It’s saved me a lot of trouble when I’ve left a WIP then gone back to it.

Using a larger crochet hook for the foundation chain has helped me so much in this latest baby blanket. This blanket doesn't look like I did change hook size where as previous blankets do look like I went up a size until I was able to block them properly.

You are one of the best tutor and crocheter I have ever seen. I learned crochet from you and started to follow you and watch your videos. They are soooo informative and super fun to watch. I am just 15 ( boy 🏳‍🌈 ) who loves to crochet and I learned it from you. There are some people who don't like me as a chocheter just cause I am a boy , but I just ignore them and am inspired by you. You are my inspiration. So Thank you for everything including these fantastic videos. Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!! ( I will look forward for your lovely reply 😊)💗❤❤

On the subject of loose ends, in a blanket project if there are a lot of ends I tend to back the blanket with old bed linens. I know it still means sewing, but I actually enjoy blanket stitch sewing around the edge... 😉

I wave in ends as i go for blankets. Hit or miss for other projects. I keep a recipe card with each project with details of yarn, hook size ( and brand if required), and any adjustments i made to the pattern. I saw a great tip for hook size - tie number of knots that corresponds with millimeter hook size in end of yarn at the start. It'll always be there! PS - can't remember what to do for half sized hooks.

As for forgetting the crochet hook size, if I think I am going to set aside a project for a while, I take a plastic bread tab and write the hook size on it with a Sharpie and attach it to the project. They hook on easily and are not likely to come off if you make sure it's hooked on properly.

I tend to use variegated or self striping yarn so I don't have many ends to weave in and usually do blankets that work from the centre out so I can just make them as big as I can get with the yarn I have. I also do a lot with donated yarns for charity so I don't worry too.kuch about the colours. Or I use 2 together so they run out at different times and you get a gradual change. This also makes them thicker and they work up really fast.

Elise - thank you for the wonderful tips, most of which were new to me so super helpful. The Lion Brand chart is so useful for those times when we happen on an unexpected yarn sale. Your 'abandoned' project is gorgeous - I hope you get to finish it!

I love making blankets because I can somewhat switch my mind off which is nice because I have chronic illnesses and don't always have the focus to work on something complicated.

I'm doing a ton of lap blankets for Alice's Embrace. I've tried a few projects here and there but I always come back to lap blankets - specifically, the Dance Card pattern from Alice's Embrace. I was BEYOND frustrated because I kept dropping stitches at the end or adding stitches. I figured out that I have a hard time sometimes distinguishing the first loop in a new row - especially if it's double crochet. Adding in whether or not the turning loop counts as a stitch and I was so confused. The markers at the beginning of rows saved my behind. Now, when I come to the end of a row and turn my work, I do the first three stitches. Then I grab a stitch marker, count back three loops from the crochet needle, and place my stitch marker there. LIFE SAVER. I was using the stitch marker every 20 stitches but now that I'm marking the first stitch, it makes it easier to identify and I'm having an easier time identifying stitches and turning stitches.

Extremely useful tips. Thank you for posting this. I direct my students to your Channel... 🌟

I am making a scrap blanket and it helps to have symmetry since you need to have the same amount and number of rows for all of the colors used in the project. For example, if you end your first color at nineteen rows you have to end the following color at nineteen rows and so on so forth.

My tip is one that I started after learning Tunisian crochet: Unless the project requires that I crochet along both sides of the foundation chain (i.e. Making ovals for the bases of bags or something like that) I always crochet into the back bump of my foundation chain. I just feel like the bottom edge comes out looking so much cleaner. YMMV.

I HAVE DONE THE SAME 4GOT HOOK SIZE, VERY MADDENING

Hi Elise! Hope all is well. Love the blanket. I am soo excited to try some of TL happy place yarn! So many colors already sold out 😩 but I’ll try a couple and see how it goes and get the sold out ones another time. Thanks for great content always! You’re the coolest! ✌🏽💜

BEAUTIFUL WIP WOULD LOVE PATTERN/ TUTORIAL WHEN U FIGURE OUT HOOK SIZE

I have one blanket sitting around WIP for over a year. But at least I know all detail. I keep everything digital, I use row counter app, link the pattern, write down yarn and hook size etc. Helps me so much. And of cause the counter

Hi Elise, great tips. I have never heard of the life line, that is a great tip

Regardless if you buy the same lot number hold the skeins together and look at them closely sometimes if the yarn has been exposed to sunlight or even other light it can change the color of the yarn so always do a visual look at the yarn. ( or the yarn may have been sitting in the store a long time getting dusty or even dirty so yes do a visual side by side check on the skeins. Another tip most stores have fluorescent lighting so if you want to see the true color of the yarn take a skein or ball and take it to the front of the store near a window where there is sunlight that will be its true color. Under certain light conditions grey colors look green ECT. Most homes interiors do not have fluorescent lighting.

Watching this while knitting a background for my sketchbook 😊😊

Thank you for all the tips , I love that blanket ❤

Your progress keeper can work as your right side marker.

I have a set of mini alphabet charms stored with my locking stitch markers. When starting a new project, I slip a charm with the letter corresponding to the crochet hook size onto a locking stitch marker. When I'm done crocheting for the day, I attach the marker/charm to the "live" loop to both keep it from unraveling and to indicate the hook size used on the project.

Hey I know in the video you said you can’t remember what crochet hook you used for the island stroll blanket, but in the video called the great big yarn giveaway and the best crochet a long blankets for 2022 you show the island stroll blanket and you can see what hook you are using to make it. Maybe it will help you remember or maybe you can see what hook you where using. I was looking up videos of blankets and it came up. Maybe it will help. Love your videos you are my favourite crochet RU-vidr!

When I make something, I put it in a basket so I have everything I need and it is portable.all the yarn and hooks and equipment I need which keeps it organised

I keep a Google Sheets form for my projects! It details the pattern, yarn, hook, how many skeins I used, and any notes I have on it. Then I can access it from my phone whenever I need to!

OMG your unfinished project is GORGEOUS!!! I hope it gets completed someday haha!

Elise, wouldn’t you know I currently have 4 blankets on my hooks! 😅 They are all stash busters too, lol. I’ve been doing all of these very same tips when crocheting blankets for years now. As for stitch markers, I started making my own with numbers and letters, that way I know what row and hook I’m using. If you want I’ll send you some, let me know. ❤

Oh my goodness I can so relate to that lifeline deal I never even thought about that. I am legally blind so I do make quite a few mistakes. A lot of times they’re made toward the end of the project, and I have to rip out the entire project and start all over again because I know there’s something wrong, but I don’t know exactly where it went wrong, so thank you so much for that tip

I also always weave ends as I go! I couldn’t stand doing them all at the end of the project. I really wish I knew the “put a stitch marker in your first and last stitch” tip when I started crocheting. The first rectangle I made had such wonky ends, that for the first real scarf I made, I did the rows longways so I wouldn’t have as many opportunities to make the mistake!

Just started the video, MY tip is to use a easy stitch that you actually LIKE. too many blankets go undone because those complicated stitches make it a chore! Blankets are already so time consuming! Also use a hook that is comfortable to use!

Thanks for the tips. Loved seeing the new name!

Another video filled with useful information. Thank’s for sharing.

Choose a yarn you like the texture of. If you don’t like how it feels you won’t use it as a blanket. I only use yarn like Bernat blanket yarn because it’s so soft and huggable and cuddly

My best tip is watch an expert like you...❤ You tube is the best.

Hi Elise! I love this video, especially seeing Miss Olive demonstrate her favorite blocking technique 😂😂😂! I have a question regarding the bamboo blocking board - what size do you recommend? Who's your favorite seller? Hope you have a great Labor Day! 😊❤

Another tip, even when you're using markers... when you're counting stitches and someone bothers you, just start counting OUT LOUD and with a stern tone in your voice. That way they know they're risking their lives if they keep bothering you. XD

For some serious irony, I lost a game of yarn chicken on my bulky amigurumi project literally as you said, "Make sure you have enough yarn." Those bulky yarns run out so much quicker than I'm used too!!!

Honestly, put a stitch marker in the first and last stich of your row, it will literally make your life so much easier.

A good tip I learn keep your clipped ends store enough to use for stuffing projects along with stuffing😊 enjoying all the tips ty

This was sooo helpful! Marking the beginning and e d of the row is mind blowing. I can't tell you how many times I have to frog a row because the stitch count is off. Love love this video. Going to download the app for color pallets

My BFF Taught me this She prints out the pattern Puts the pattern, the yarn All in a large zip lock bag . So you have anything together

I use a stitch marker in the color of the hook I am using to remind me what hook I used. Also when I am doing a zig zag blanket and am having trouble getting my peeks and valleys right despite counting the stitches properly. I find it helpful to also use two different color stitch markers to know where a peek or valley goes. I would use pink for peeks and purple for valleys. I chose the colors cause of the colors being close to what I can remember. Like P for peeks cause of the colors first letter is a P. Purple for valleys cause Violet being a shade of purple. Those of use that uses association as a way of remembering certain things this is a game changer for us. I hope someone finds my tips useful.

Love it