Julie's Vlog #2 - Miniature Crochet 

I am 86 and have crocheted since I was 8 yrs old and have been doing miniatures since I was 6 but have not combined the two. Thanks for the inspiration. I will definitely be giving this a go. I'm blessed to still have excellent eyesight at my age. Your box is fabulous. Beautifully made. I have subscribed and will be binge watching your videos. So glad to have found you.

I understand what you mean about it being rewarding. It's really relaxing too. I have got myself some smaller hooks (none above 1.75 so I am crossing my fingers) I am using the biggest of them to start and some embroidery floss which I am using for practice and because there are so many colours as I don't want to buy a heap of the really thin DMC unless I can do it. I will try to make a little throw with 2-3 round squares and take it from there. You got me so inspired that I bought the really thin knitting needles too and, like you, my tension can be iffy, hopefully I can do some blankets too we will see. Thanks for your wonderful tutorials Julie you are such a great teacher!

I think it’s a great asset to know other forms of Crafts when decorating a dollhouse.

Dear Julie, thank you very much for the tips. I loved the 14:43 crocheted blanket you made! You are an artist!

Thank you Julie I love your vlog. I crochet and do patchwork in real sizes. I made a small crochet corner to corner granny square for my craft shed but the thread was maybe a bit too thick but I think it will be okay folded over the back of the chair until I do something better. I need to try and get the correct thread. I have made 2 patchwork quilts in 1/12 and I would like to make more they were fun.

I love your video as always.You actually answered the question that I sent to you about the bed throw. I could only find the 0.75 needle but I will be ordering the thread and needles from the site you provided in the tutorial. I have only ever tried cross stitch but I have never tried to do it for a dollhouse. I really enjoy crocheting. It took me quite some time to get it. I started with the yarn to learn the method but went directly to the smaller needles. It is quite enjoyable. I love the box that you have made as well to keep your work in. A tutorial on that would be great as well!!

Thank you so much for such a wonderful miniature channel. I've enjoyed visiting for the last year when I get a notification of a new video, and last week I decided to try your simply gorgeous flower throw. Well, it wasn't a complete disaster (I only did one square) but I will definitely need to practice, practice, practice. I'm a keen miniature knitter so trying miniature crochet (I've not really done any full size crocheting either) has been a nice change. I will persevere and hopefully, in time, produce such stunning articles as you do. Best regards from a fan Downunder😀

Those little afghans are so cute! Although I used to crochet, I never did make a blanket and I never enjoyed granny squares. I did, however, make a nice, white tablecloth. I wonder if you've ever made a crocheted tablecloth for your dollhouse or if you'd consider it. Mine, in full size, was just me crocheting... no pattern and not granny squares. It's never been used because I've never had a proper table or dining room for it, but it is quite lovely. It's mostly double-crochet, just row after row in a large square. I started it for a square, glass dining table I had... but then the dining table was taken during a split-up (let's not get into all that) and the tablecloth hasn't had a place. I'm hoping I might be able to make a scale one for the dining table in my future dollhouse but my eyes might not allow it. At any rate, I do enjoy seeing the things that you do, besides making the furniture, to make your dollhouse a little home. :)

I’m watching this in 2023 now and I looked up the prices of those threads on Amazon, they’re quite expensive. Think I need to save up 😂

I love doing miniature watercolor paintings and hope to include in my dollhouse. I’ve made real life granny square blankets, but the other day I saw your bed with a granny square blanket and I know I am going to have to try it!

My smallest completed is a 2 inch square

I can make doilies , using thin thread and smaller hooks

I just started making these for a blanket. I have 4 done some far. How many squares on average does a person need for a blanket? Mine are soils colors until I get more crochet thread. I have looked online and can’t get a solid answer.

I would like to learn to crochet first. I learned knitting but I couldn't crochet. Any good recommendations on learning how?

This is one talent I will never have! But I have used my education and background(s) in Social Anthropology, Domestic History, Residential Architecture and Design, Interior Design, and my fondest and oldest memories to create my "Grand Obsession": - a scale adaption of a New York City townhouse built in 1842 and occupied by the same family until 1965 - a project that has been fifty years in the planning! But I rely on persons such as yourself to give me guidance when it comes to actual miniatures, as I have no real talents in that arena.............. Off to look at your crochet offerings on Etsy - I have a kid's room that could use a bit of "homey comfort"..............I know Gram's afghans gave me comfort when I was a sprout.

My eyesite isn't what it used to be, but I ordered a magnified craft light on a stand. It has allowed me to start a blanket and its a great assistance. Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorials.

Good idea about what skills we use. I am an artist anyway and have done a fair bit of painting. I find that if one is going to put a lot of work into say a roof or piece of furniture or other colored items, then taking the time to do a really good paint job, enhances the authenticity immensely. I did a roof for a gazebo and spent a long time painting the "roofing tiles" (made of egg cartons) so that each tile had various shades of grey and black and brown and so forth. This made the tiles look so realistic. Did the same on egg carton "stone work" on a set of stairs. Also use my "carpentry skills" a lot and have built a very nice bay window from scratch and a reproduction of a New York grey stone stoop. Currently I am designing a half timber dollhouse which I want to build from scratch. And will fill it with furniture that Julie has inspired me to try!

Put the scraps out side for the birds so they can use them for nesting material

Hi Julie, I missed this vlog and have only just found it!!! My main hobby is crochet so I was really interested in this, these blankets are really beautiful. I have a set of very fine crochet hooks and also some cottons, so I think I'll have a go at one. As l said crochet is my main hobby and I do have an Etsy shop where I sell crochet baby mobiles and decorations such as Christmas decorations so I have the experience!! Thank you for introducing miniature crochet to us, after I saw some of your crochet items you'd made I did think that I must give it a go. Hopefully I'll have something to show off soon !!!! Best wishes, Rae xx

Thank you for your video I will be trying to crochet small items because I love the art of crocheting especially when I’m just seating around and have nothing to do with my hands.

Loved your channel, your beautiful input to crochet minis. Can you please share a micro granny square pattern? I would be very grateful.

Dear Julia, What is the size of the thread you use. And what size is the needle size? I'm American.

@Julie Warren when you put at the front of your videos that it's not suitable for children because of power tools, I would also mention the chemicals used in many of the products used in making dolls house items.

Hi Julie, I think your runners and blankets are beautiful, my eyesight doesn't allow me to try it. You said in your vlog that you make and sell your work could you let me know how much you charge for a 12 square bed runner, Or if you can send me a price list. Speak to you soon Julie.x

Thanks. I watched your video. I guess I missed the measurements under each square.

I just found your RU-vid channel. You have inspired me to make a miniature granny square blanket. I am in USA and I have ordered crochet cotton thread Aunt Lydia's classic cotton thread size 10. Is this going to make a miniature granny square or is it going to be bigger than miniature? Not sure what hook I will need. Currently using a size E. If this is not the correct thread please let me know where to find the items that you use. Thank you.

The crane-shears and your charm-bracelet are adorable! I love your style, and your innovative ideas, such as the compartment for scrap thread.

Your work is beautiful !!! I have tried miniature crochet - made a load of little flowers for a sun hat I crocheted for my 80yr old mom using DMC cottons, and a pair of granny square earings for a dear friend. I loved it, but really battled with my bad eyesight. About a year ago I crocheted "Sophies Universe" by Dedri Uys, with a sport weight cotton, which was a big project for me, and then was totally blown away when I saw that someone had crocheted the blanket in miniature form - just WOW !!!

What are the dimensions of the outside of your box?

The needle sizes in the medical field are the same when it comes to sizing.

In “Big-people” size in around 1976 +/- I became personally challenged by my sister-in-law’s really horrid ceramics gifts, that she thought were wonderful. I was too young to realize that my having been at university in Art made it an unfair playing field but fortunately my Grandmother who raised me had taught me to say something nice or say nothing at all. I supplemented my income with ceramics that I sold and would be given broken pieces that I would re-carve just for myself for my home, such as an eagle with shorter wingtips. Of course, I sold only new pieces to others. Later on, I was challenged by an older lady to switch to porcelain and miniatures. Mummy Betty unofficially adopted me as she said, “...I was definitely not finished being parented yet.”. She and Mr Gold had a tiny shed made into a shop for the train hobby that the hand made 1:12th hand crafted furniture & dollhouses shared. The dollhouse items were known as “The Pussycat Company” with the logo of a White Persian Cat. My personal challenge was that Betty had no 1:12th Persian Cat, no babies in her cradles or prams, and no decent dinnerware in her hutches, no decorative plates on the walls and no china on the tables. I still have my first coffee cup. It’s sides are over a millimeter thick ! Oh my ! Finally, I was able to attend shows with her and have things we were both proud of to be sold. Every time someone asked if I ever tried making an item I would try it, having tackled making my own molds. I got into 1:12th crochet, needle tatting and bobbin lace because Betty’s tables had no doilies, babies had no bonnets and baby christening gowns had no lace. My patterns came from “The Workbasket” magazine, available here in the US. I never went back to full-size and never regretted it.

Imagine doing a king size bedspread with all the different ones you've made for doll houses sew them all together ot would look like a patchwork quilt

I have crocheted for years, never thought to do miniatures. I do cross stitch also, and have done some miniature rugs. Miniature blankets here I come!

I do miniature crochet too....Ive got a table cloth in the works...but my thing is doily's....I use the finest thread and the smallest hook available...scale is everything if your into realistic miniatures.....your work is fantastic....there's just something exciting about tiny crochet when your doing it...I dunno what it is but it's fun.

Wow...looking into your work box was just sheer delight! Very beautifully made...loved it! Have a 0.6mm hook in the post and am going to have a go with some embroidery skeins cottons...split up i should imagine. Really encouraging to see what can be done. Make a huge change from my usual 4mm hook.☺ thank you for the help...x

Hi Julie, I love your miniature work and your classiness, such a great example!!!

It makes me think of the Borrowers bbc mini series from 1992. It's like imagining the father "Pod" with his half scissor, the mother "Homily" with her homemaking, cooking, and knitting, and their daughter "Arrietty".

Oi Julie eu adoro crochê.👏👏👏👍👍👍❤❤

Thanks Julie. I will give mini crochet a try. :)

I enjoy mini crochet thanks to you! I’ve made several baby blankets and am working on my second granny square Afghan.

You have certainly encouraged me. I am slowly improving my crochet skills but not without a certain amount of frustration. However, I have persevered and am beginning to really enjoy making crochet items for my dolls house. Thank you so much for all your videos. I spend hours watching them and have learned so much.

Thanks for sharing all your techniques, tips, and tricks! I use right now embroidery thread and I have a difficult time trying to find the DMC cotton thread. I’m hopeful that once I really get the hang of it, and use up what I have, then I’ll switch. I absolutely adore your crochet projects and blankets.

I use yarn and thread to make doll hair sometimes and you lose a lot when combing out the yarn so I started keeping all my cut off threads, pieces of fabric from doll clothes and the fluff from combing out yarn and thread for the wigs and use it all as stuffing for little cushions and upholstery I use in dioramas... I am sure you can use up all your thread ends by stuffing your pillows and duvets too! Also,if you coat your downloaded colour chart with PVA glue it gives it a rubbery almost laminated texture and your thread chart would probably last much longer... I hope this helps .. I do it with 1/6 patterns to keep them longer. I am definitely going to try because I, probably much the same as yourself, have always loved miniature things and I have bigger dolls than the 1/6 ones that I customise, and I have found that I have started collecting stuff in 1/3, 1/4 and 1/6 and then I started collecting little dolls FOR my dolls so I now have a little collection of 1/2 and even smaller... I am sure that the smaller I can go, the happier I will be lol!

I was using a mini hook like them to make an outfit for my Aunt's ceramic mini doll she made. (She's a doll artesian.) I created the pattern & was crocheting along, when suddenly I felt a big sting in my left finger. Boy was I shocked to see I had put the entire hook of that tiny needle right into my finger! Ouchy!

PS: I had a go a few weeks ago, but it was a disaster! LOL I have plans to give it another try in the near future, and I'll be pleased to show you in your OTYT facebook page!

Me parecen preciosos!! Yo también hago crochet, pero no lo he intentado tan pequeño. Has hecho unas colchas o incluso alfombras muy bonitas, con una combinación de colores que me han gustado muchísimo. Felicidades eres una artista 👏👏👏👏😍😍💞

Loved your vlog I plan to use my jewellery making when I get finished with stripping down my large dolls house .

I have been sewing and crocheting clothes and little afghans for the Sylvanian Families for about 8 years now. I also make food items from polymer clay....so I have really enjoyed watching your videos. The scale I use is not as small as yours, but I hope to go smaller.. I love the granny squares with the raised flowers like you do.

When my daughter was 5 years old(she is 54 now) my Dad made her a 4 room & attic dollhouse. He did not pay any attention to scale but it is treasured. It has been moved around, repapered & stored for years. During the pandemic & I couldn’t go anywhere I decided to remodel it. I have had a delightful time doing it but when finished the scale was between 1:12 & 1:24 scale. I decided to make all the new furniture myself & have enjoyed your tutorials so much but putting my own feel to them. I do crochet & knit & plan on making the throw. Do you think your original 1:12 pattern would fit with the size of my dollhouse or would suggest I use different thread

You truly make the most lovely videos. Love how you fully explain every product you use and sizes of hooks. Thank you so much for having the patience to make these videos. I have done crafts since 6 years old with my Mom. Have been crocheting since a neighbor taught me in 1984. I have a small collection of Size 10, 12, 20, 40, 80 threads. You have encouraged me to try the 'smaller yarns' now. 😂 Thank you again. Blessings, Melissa

My eyes go crossed when I try to crochet with tiny needles! I've been attempting too knit christmas stockings in 1:12 scale. The results are mixed. Each on turns out different. But I keep trying. Your work is so beautiful! I really like you vlogs. I learn as much or more from your vlogs as with your tutorials.Thank you.

Thank you for such an inspiring video 👏🏻 your blankets are amazing 😍 I have a small hook so I will certainly make a blanket like yours

Lovely box for your supplies.

Mi piace il tuo lavoro! Interesso l'uncinetto. Ma ho cercato di fare una coperta piccola per il letto di casa della bambola! Ti ringrazio un tuo filmato!😄

I'm just perfecting a miniature weaving loom! A very simple type. I'll let you know when I've achieved perfection(ish). PS Thank you for my parcel from your Etsy store. A seamless transaction and I'm in love with my taps and Swan Morton knife!

Great video! What size is your squares in your mini blankets?

Me encantan tus trabajos. Eres muy buena en lo que haces Felicidades. Saludos desde Ciudad de México.

Lol I tried using sewing thread. I used the smallest hook too. I did it but it did take a toll on my fingers! Your mini bedding is so gorgeous!

I was so pleased to finally see the waterlily blanket you made, Julie. I remember it was supposed to go in the same magazine issue as the waterlily flower project and I never caught up with it - was it published in the end? For myself, my real life size paintings have become smaller and smaller and are almost down to 1:12 scale now - so I'm hoping to do some even smaller paintings suitable for dolls' houses of this coming year.

Wow these miniature blankets are amazing

Maybe 1.5

As always, a most enjoyable video! I haven't tried to crochet. Now that I'm retired and would love to do so...my eyes are far too bad to attempt now. But I so enjoy your tutorials and videos on miniatures.

Your a very talented lady... I'd love to learn to crochet but don't know where to start? Could or have you done a crochet tutorial? I work In 1/6 scale items

Do add your Etsy shop link somewhere here--

Theses are really pretty, I don’t know how to crochet, but I would love to buy one...how do I look it up on Etsy?

Do you have a tutorial on the water Lilly Afghan?

I'm giving mini knitting a go, but it does takr forever!

How can I get a copy of this magazine?

Hola julie soy grace sabes me encanta tejer todo lo que haces esta increible

Feliz año nuevo julie