i tested a $100 beginner crochet kit.. was it worth it? (the woobles) 

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The Woobles were my gateway drug into crochet. I had tried learning from books years ago and I just couldn't get it. The videos were super helpful BUT I definitely think it's way too expensive if you already know how to crochet. ❤

I taught myself to crochet mostly using RU-vid videos during covid. I did have trouble judging which videos showed actual beginner projects and which were a bit too hard for true beginners. Even so, I spent a lot less money. I couldn't justify the very high price tag for wobbles compared to just getting yarn and watching RU-vid videos for free.

The fact that you can choose "lefty or righty" is revolutionary. I struggled so bad learning to crochet just 5 years ago cause I'm left handed

I work at a craft store and these little kits are constantly out of stock because people love them so much! On average I'd say most people buy two at the same time, and we get calls a lot asking if specific kits are in stock. I love the way they've been opening the door for more people to start crocheting--especially kids.

The kits are 90% marketing. There are tons of cute kits for $5-10 that come with all the supplies, and there are FREE beginner videos. A skein of yarn, crochet hook, stuffing and safety eyes will run $15-20 at any craft store if you dont want a kit. I couldn't believe someone would pay $40 plus shipping for a simple project. I still can't.

Your look of concern while Benson was drinking is literally me at my dog every other day, he just GOES IN for like 25 seconds lol

I LOVE the woobles. I have never used a kit, but I have used their book and I love how each of them turns out. So I would recommend the book to anyone who has done a wooble and loves them but doesn't want to pay the price of another kit. Thanks, Jenna!

Jenna discovering safety eyes is such a mood

CROCHET TIP!!! I just did this the other day, I copied a pattern (from a blog) into a google doc and that way I can access it on my phone and I HIGHLIGHT the bits as I go through them, it is for an animal which requires better attention to where you are and what you are doing. this gives you no doubt where you are...assuming you remember to highlight as you go. You can reset and reuse when you are done. I typically write them out in a notebook (I always include credit even though its just for me) and I will use a stickynote to show which step I left off in, but this way you can stop mid round/row/whatever with no doubt!!! Im probably not the first person to do this but it was ground breaking lol

My first ever crochet piece was the woobles. My mom bought it for me for Christmas last year and I absolutely failed miserably. My narwal looked more like something not pg lol but that was my gateway into crochet and now that I know how I can actually make some things well so I'd say despite the price I LOVE the woobles

I'm working on Fred the Dinosaur. At first, I thought $30 U.S. plus extra for a hook seemed expensive - but it's the tutorial videos that are worth that price alone. When I started crocheting, I used YT videos and just winged it. The Woobles videos are re-teaching me the correct way to crochet.

The Wooble kits are a great start for a beginner- I highly recommend just starting with 1 and seeing if it’s meant for you. I was hooked after my first and bought more after that☺️ also teaches you how to read patterns which has led me onto learning other projects and I have even referenced their tutorial videos on RU-vid if I needed a refresher on a type of stitch. I’m glad you got to try them as well and see they are great! Your videos have definitely influenced me into trying this new hobby and have introduced me into the crochet world that I love🥰 thank you for that!!

I found just putting on a youtube video and making a simple granny square was so much easier to learn crochet from than getting a beginner kit! might just be me, but I struggled so much with the amigurumi style bits and bobs, without knowing the basic stitches. If you're a complete beginner I would try practising some basic stitches first and not going straight into making a bloody turtle toy like I did!

I just ordered a Wooble last night because I have been wanting to learn to crochet after watching your videos ❤ I love serendipity

Okay. I literally tried these out 10 days ago. I’ve never crocheted before in my life.. I’ve already completed a beginner animal and two of the mini ones!! These videos were great, with step-by-step guides. I was hooked.

So much fun! I almost bought a couple of kits for my granddaughters for Christmas,, but, I have already bought them yarn, hooks and, they have me and their other grandmother to teach them,,,I just wondered if they might enjoy this more. Still weighing out this option, because you made it so much fun!!❤

They should definitely sponsor you for this. You absolutely sold me. Too bad you don’t have the kits available through your website. ❤🎉

To expensive if you already know how to , but probably a good gift for loved one who wants to learn

The green vest with the collar is so cute

Just want to say how much you and your channel have inspired me to take up crochet and honestly the past few months have been amazing thank you so much 💕💕💕💕👍

i loved using the woobles! as many others have said, it was my gateway into the world of crocheting. it definitely made learning how to crochet super, super easy, but i would agree that they only really make sense for a true beginner!

I would say that for a complete beginner I would recommend Pierre the Penguin. Since he is the main wooble his tutorials are used for the other woobles tutorials hence the color swapping.

I personally loved using the woobles to learn. I used the chick pattern as my first time ever crocheting and it took me about nine hours but it turned out great!! It is a bit pricey but the video tutorials were amazing, especially since I'm left-handed, and I 100% have that kit to thank for learning the basics. I haven't bought any since and probably never will because I'm more of an intermediate crochet artist now but I think these kits are amazing for beginners in my experience

So freakin cute, never saw/heard of Woobles before. I loved your expression of delight as you completed each hat. Love the pilot!

If Benson continues to drink like that,take him to the vet.He could be developing diabetes. Don't worry if it's just an occasional event... but if it becomes a frequent one, he needs to be checked. Just a heads up.

I just finished the Fred the dinosaur kit today and did Pierre the Penguin a few days ago. So addictive!!

You did a fantastic job of crocheting these cute little things. I would enjoy making them for my grandchildren, and then playing with them with the kids. You are such a fun person Jenna. I love your crochet videos.

I love how they started it for you because they know that no beginner can figure out a magic ring

I tried learning to crochet before with free tutorials and it really is just incredibly hard to explain the basics via video. Instagram shoved woobles down my throat for months and I finally caved and got some. By the third kit I was just reading the pattern. I did buy a few more cause I liked the specific pattern but it’s definitely NOT worth it if you already crochet unless you love a pattern. If you dont know where to start just buy one or two beginner ones and maybe one with a cluster stitch (like the llama or santa) and you’ll be off to the races. one of the rare expensive, heavily marketed items that’s actually completely worth it for the audience they say they’re for. I so happy I can finally crochet and it’s all thanks to them. The best crochet tutorials for your money by far.

I’m not a beginner but I do love the cuteness of Woobles and have made a decent amount myself. I wish they would sell the patterns on their own so I could use yarn I already have rather than buy full kits, but the yarn they offer is a nice change from regular yarn sometimes! I do wish these had existed back when I learned how to crochet - I learned using one of those kits from the book store, and it was NOT easy 😅

I am definitely going to have to buy that for my grandkids, I have six grandkids they’re going to love it❤ a few years ago I taught two of my grandkids how to crochet,I think they’ll really dig this. The two older ones probably not the two youngest ones, they’ll probably end up playing with them 😃 cool Christmas gifts for kids though. I love that.❤

Merry Christmas, Jenna! Can't wait for all your awesome projects and videos in 2024 ❤🎉❤

Super cute, so expensive and I still can’t crochet. Guess I’m a knitter for life!

I love how much work u put into ur vids and pieces! its so fun and i don't think i've ever missed a vid. I have made so many pieces cuz of u and im so grateful ur here. u helped me so much in 2023 and i hope u never delete ur acct. ty for everything and i hope 2024 only brings the best for u!

Jack is so adorable I’m sure he loves you heart and soul . ❤

Oh I say it almost every time but I get such a kick out of you! You always make me smile and giggle.❤

How adorable! Nice work!

In my opinion, the woobles is SO easy to learn from because they have videos and everything you need. They have easy videos that start off slow for the basics and speed up faster so you can get better at doing crochet. It’s really easy to pick up and the final result turns out soo cute!! 100/10 recommend.

Jenna, is there anything you cannot do with yarn? I love how you are always keeping it real. You have a great personality and your perseverance is amazing. Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy healthy new year from an old grandma in Ohio.

My 10 year old niece wanted crochet stuff for Xmas. I got her the bee and the narwhal. I also got the narwhal for me as well. She wanted to learn how and I thought I would give it a go. Sewing is my crafty skill.

I just made my first wooble a few days ago. It was a rainbow narwhal. Adorable and so fun.

I learned how to crochet with woobles!

The bee is almost as adorable as your little pup! But I need to know about the cute pegboard on the wall behind you, it looks super helpful!

I do NOT know how to crochet, and I'm getting a Woobles for the holiday, since it's basically designed for ignoramouses like me who need 1000 videos and handholding. It's definitely worth it for me, if I can actually learn this time, as books never really worked for me. The perfect yarn for beginners will be huge, I think--fuzzy yarns make it so hard for me to see where I'm supposed to jab the hook in, or to see individual stitches to count.

Well done Jenna...I am new to crochet and have done a couple of basic blankets ....love the arimigumi ... I have already started something for my grandaughtet and im not happy with my tension, so I think you have givern great advise....start with one see how you go.❤ Happy Holidays x

I watched a few videos from the wobbles RU-vid page and they are really great people and they did a lot of trial and error to get those magic rings worked in on a large scale! Also, when somebody is a beginner and you have a lot of little projects, I feel like that’s better and you get satisfaction very quickly and a gift that will last longer than a day! lol

Nice bouquet of roses 😉💕

Jenna your Kitchen looks extremely pretty pretty and clean and your puppy is too too cute and I really loves puppies so so much🥺🥺💖💖

Honestly, I would not recommend Woobles for a true beginner. Novice, maybe, but I say that explicitly because NO beginner should be doing amigurumi if they want a shot at doing it forever. Some love it and do stick with it, but the patience required is.... immense. I will ALWAYS recommend the trusty winter hat, pot holder, scarf or granny square project for a true beginner. Something that may not require multiple colour switching, tiny or few stitches, or sewing in pieces. If you can't do it well on a toy like Woobles offers, you'll be SO disheartened and you won't be as inclined to do it again. That said, the benefit to Woobles is that you get EVERTHING you need. That much is nice, but not really worth it for the prices tbh...

I'm too clumsy to crochet, so I had no idea about this kit but wow these things are cute!

Honestly I love these kits. They are expensive so probably not the best to learn on a budget, but I had tried other ones before and just never could get the hang of what to do for certain stitches. Like the magic loop was impossible to me. And the yarn is super nice, since it doesn't pull apart at all.

Your so pretty Jenna and i love your content :) You make me very happy and inspired :))))

we love so much! merry xmas!!!❤

I have seen the woobles so i am excited for you to try they to see if they are worth so that i can buy them

I love the wobbles they are so cute

Ah! That's what the Woobles are. I've seen them come in where I work and have wondered what they were. Cool stuff!

Jenna, that has to be the most adorable and cute video containing crochet ever.

I started with a Pierre the Penguin one and it was immediately very clear that I had a talent for crocheting. Within 24 hours I made 3 stuffed animals and 2 shirts. To be fair I was immobile because I had just broken my ankle. But ever since then i’ve been addicted to crocheting. I actually have turned part of my room into a yarn/craft room 😂

I love wobbles! I made like every single one for my daughter when I was pregnant and I used the pattern to make giant Fred the dinosaurs in spiderman colors for all four of my nephews for Christmas. I also made a giant Billy for my niece.

Yesssss….I’ve been waiting for a new videooo😂

I love your filet blanket!

I got a set of 4 kits as a birthday present. I’ve done the penguin and the dinosaur. I’m a beginner at crochet and I think the kits are worth the price based on the amazing video tutorials. I’ll watch tricky parts over and over until I get it right. If I were to go take a class there would be the fee for the class and I wouldn’t have that opportunity to repeat parts that were difficult.

Ive known how to crochet for almost 20 years now. But I do think the kits are cute. I'm thinking about getting my neice a kit if she ever wants me to teach her because I'm not a great teacher and would love to share the joy of yarn addiction with her. The yarn alone is great for beginners since you dont have to worry about the yarn splitting but you can buy their brand of yarn separately or a similar style for cheaper elsewhere.

Jenna: *actively ignores instructions* Also Jenna: Is that right?

95usd to 134cad, yeah i felt that in my soul. we've all been there before😞

I got a woobles kits with NO idea of how to crochet, never picked up a hook, never touched yarn. And now I'm truly a crochet addict. I can attest that the kits are great for beginners. Probably not worth it when you already know how to crochet except for maybe some of their collabs (I got a few of the BT21 characters they did and love them). You can buy their yarn separately. It's not my fav look for amigurimis but their yarn is easy to work with and great for beginners too. I was seriously fooled into thinking all yarn will be easy and when I got normal yarn after to make a hat I was like why does this keep splitting! But I've learned how to handle normal yarn now too. :)

I just did a woobles kit. I needed to space out and finish a project. It took me a total of 2 hours…. Buttttt with 4 hours of watching Christmas movies. 😂😂😂 I did the phoenix that I bought a year ago. I have done around 7 of them. And my husband just bought me TONS more for Christmas. I think. I saw a huge woobles box in the garage! 😂😂😂

I learned how to crochet using the woobles kits! I've made the narwhal and fox!

ohhh i love Cornelius but goodness JACK is a cutie. i didnt realise he had arms to begin with. thankyou for ding woobles i have been wondering about those and if they really are beginner friendly. and a decent review of the price comparison. .. i have a ton of yarn and am not a newbie but i still love to see little novelties like this and challenge myself to make small cute stuff.

If anyone is curious how to buy yarn that's just like the yarn in the wobbles it's called t-shirt yarn

Yay a new video!

This company now has a book of their designs! just recently ran across it on Amazon!

Cornelius and Jack turned out so cute

I’m so glad to see a current video from you. 😃I was getting worried because I could only find the older ones. I love watching your videos, Jenna you really are uplifting and just make my day you make me smile every time I watch your videos, you’re such an inspiration to me. I just ordered some knitting needles and a beginners book on knitting because you rock girl.❤ sewing also, I’m breaking out the sewing machines😉

Jenna is amazing!!!

i have had a fred the dinosaur on my desk OPENED for over 3 months ....dreading begining her! OMGOSH when you pulled yours out and it was STARTE I PULLED MINE OUT...and magic circle was STARTED~! I didn't know........i'm I'm just wow...see ya later whilst I learn to CROCHET!

An interesting video concept would be all of your handmade pants and if you actually wear them. I remember that first videos of yours that I saw were the ones where you made some funky pants. So that is how I still remember you in my head. But I never see you wear them. Oh and I remember you used to say a "dandy" greeting which I really liked :) I am just a sentimental person :D

Benson chugging the water was the most relatable moment of this video 😂 my dog does the same and we have to gently remind her that it’ll be there and she doesn’t have to drink it all at once. Maybe it’s a rescue thing?? Def going to imagine the timer ever time she does it now lol

I can't belive there wasn't an astronaut helmet. So Cornelius could bee in space 🐝🌌

I learned to crochet doing a Wooble. I have a rainbow Bjorn the Narwhal and he proudly sits at my desk. I have the small chick, small penguin and bee to make. I watched the videos and found them super helpful. I too love the yarn they use. The put out an advent calendar but that was just way too many dineros for my taste. Your Lush advent is the bomb. Ha. See what I did there. 😊 Always love your content and seeing Jack and Benson or in this case hearing Benson. Hope you have a great holiday.

I had to comment to applaud you for making this entertaining video.

that was so cuuuute 🥺

I got my GF some the other day! She’s a beginner and a huge Harry Potter fan, so I got her two smaller bundles, it was one Harry Potter character n a matching accessory for them.. she loved them n hopes to start one em soon

Perfect way to end my day!

Loving the content 😎

Superstore has a small selection for $17.99 CDN they are generally near the small yarn section

I learned how to crochet with some of their kits! I chose the dino and the lion v cute.

I bought the penguin kit after looking at them on Amazon and Instagram for months I am crochet challenged even after trying watching RU-vid New subscriber

In Agreement Jenna, the whole kit is expensive and would anyone get it finished.. They are so cute though.. i can see my gdaughters loving them but i did try to teach them to knit ... Yes that didn't end well. Love your videos Jenna

Thank you so much! When I’m stressed I can just simply watch one of your video and I can just have a good laugh 😅😊❤ PS. can you make a KOALA! PSS. what is your favorite type of animal?

Love The video , your video brighten my day❤❤❤

Cute thumbnail picture! 💕 These are nice actually. To me, the price is reasonable.

As much as I love The Woobles and have gotten MANY kits, I agree they are not cost effective once you already know how to crochet. For learning though, the beginner kits are fantastic. The videos are quite good, though yes they use a mix of custom videos for the specific project and general videos. But the other piece they deserve credit for is it's not even just the video tutorials but the customer support they offer to help people learning to crochet. You can email or text them questions and get help understanding the patterns. They can even set up a video session with you to really coach you if you are stuck. So all of that is pretty awesome. And when I cave and get kits because they are just so cute even though I'm not a beginner anymore, I console myself with the knowledge that I am supporting not just a small business but also for them to offer that level of assistance to customers.

Those turned out cute. I have wanted to get a couple of the kits to make (I already know how to crochet), because they are cute, but the price of them scares me away from getting them.

I would cry with joy if someone gave me that whole set! Also, the green vest with pink trim is everything. 😍 Merry Christmas Jenna! ☃️🎄🧶❤️💚

I have the same bath bomb and it’s soo cuteee!

Amazon sells the Skeins of the Woobles yarn, by the Woobles themselves. Don't have the safety eyes they use, but I like that I can buy the yarn again even though its a little pricy at $11.99 on sale for one skein.

Can you make a video of us sending you like granny squares and you make a blanket out of them ❤❤❤

just a thought bc my dog did the chugging a whole bowl thing, maybe get lil dudes kidneys checked just to be safe!