I watch them with sound and view them at the same time. I watch during my “relaxing time”. I’m glad you got some rain. 🌧 I can’t believe you are going to rewrite your patterns. Your patterns are nice. I like them because anyone could follow along. Thank you for all you do. 🌷
When I am interested in making something new, I watch and listen to the video, then I gather supplies and start the project, watching and listening to the video again. I watch and crochet, and can pause as many times as I want to!! Thanks for the amazing and entertaining videos and tutorials!
I just want to tell you how much I enjoy all your videos. I’m just learning to crochet, and your wonderful energy and your infectious laughter makes it a lot of fun! Thanks! ❤
Hello Christa and everyone. I love tuning in to your monthly lives to see your progress on your temperature blanket. When watching tutorials I want the several times in its entirety before even starting the project and then I watch the video in parts doing what they do step by step.
I do listen and watch tutorials, especially if I am trying to learn how to make something. I enjoy your podcasts and other content. And your tutorials are very easy to follow. Thank you for all your helpful content.
Hello Christa and everyone. I love the pansies. They remind me of my grandmother. When watching tutorials, I always watch and listen. Your channel always gives me so much joy. You work so hard for your subscribers, and you do it with real excitement and love. I really love your temperature blanket. The colors are gorgeous. Enjoy your week, and I will be waiting for your next video
I don’t know yet how to read patterns as I’m new to crochet as I’m a sewist but I can’t thank you enough for sharing your knowledge with us. It’s lovely people like yourself that inspire, encourage and teach us newbies how to get started. Thank you, have a good day❤
I love to watch and listen to your tutorials depending on how complicated or advanced the stitch is. I so appreciate when you use the needle to denote which stitch you are crocheting into. Sometimes that can be hard to determine when I’m using a darker yarn color, so having that little bit of assurance helps so much! Your voice is very encouraging and you are detailed and say things the same way as you stitch so I find myself saying them in my head as I crochet. When making your plant stem today “ 1, 2, increase, 1, 2, increase…” etc. with each round. I try to crochet along with you and pause the video when I need extra time. Thank you for all of your hard work! Your videos are so professional looking and I love the music you use in each section intro too.
When I watch and follow tutorials sometimes I crochet along with you and pause each step when needed. Because your written patterns are so easy to follow I can refer to them along with the tutorial. Other crocheters tutorials I would have to right down each step so I could follow along. Yours are by far the best I have done. Thank you for being so clear in your writing and talking 💜💜
I watch and listen to make sure I’m getting all of the info. I don’t always retain everything the first time around. The pansy square is beautiful. 💜🙏🏻
Hi Christa. I watch my videos and tutorials on my tablet with my ear buds in so my husband can watch the tv. I always watch before starting any project. Looking forward to your new segment!😊😊
I am not naturally crafty so when I use a tutorial I tend to watch and listen, preferably without my son nearby to interrupt. I did find your silent tutorial still very easy to follow. Any time anyone asks for beginner help I refer them to your tutorials.
Love your channel. I follow tutorials by watching,listening and work as I go until I get the pattern down. Don’t like reading patterns. I’m a show me person. Thanks for all you do.
I listen and crochet but watch when I get stuck. Love the temperature blanket. You have me inspired to make my own flower bouquet. Looking forward to what is to come to replace stack in the back. Thank you for all you do ❤
I watch, rewind and watch again as well as listen. I am a new to crochet so I have to get it worked out in my brain. I am having so much fun learning a new craft.
Your temperature blanket is gorgeous!!!! I watch tutorials and listen with sound. I’ve found I have trouble watching tutorials with just captions. But I read patterns, so I don’t quite know why!😂
I do both, I listen and watch, and go back and forth. Watching at places I need more clarification and just listening when I'm sure about what I'm doing.
Hi crista I listen and watch all of your videos I love them all you are a great person keep the good work up and I will keep watching you thank you so much for everything you do sincerely Deborah Koger 😊
The pansy block is beautiful 😍. I have my ear buds, put one in one ear watch tutorial, pause and work for a bit , watching TV with hubby, then watch a little more of the tutorial. So I work in sprints when hubby is with me. 😂
Hello Christa, I just wanted to simply say thank for all of your hard work. Your channel is amazing and all your hard work really shines through. Just amazing. I start each and every morning with you. Weather it’s a new video or something from the past. It’s just part of my routine and I absolutely love it. Thank you! 😊
Hi Krista great pop cat can't wait for the new surprise project I will miss stack in the back thought that was great. How are your turltes doing? I love turtles so much we used to have one when I was younger. Where I live now I have no place for one to live freely. I am working on a granny Ruth blanket right now love this pic so easy to do thank you so much for your step-by-step videos I love hearing you and watching you makes it so easy to do PLRASE don't stop STEP BY STEP I need to be able and hear the instructions and you do it perfect even do slow motion if I don't get it the first time it's great. You are the perfect teacher don't change nothing. You have inspired me a lot. Thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart.😂😂😂😂😂
I like to hear and see a tutorial. Will often watch more than once and will have tutorial playing along while making the item, especially if it's a stitch or pattern I've never used before. The other half sits with headphones on so I can just play with sound all the time...perfect!! lol🤣🤣
Hi Christa. I love when you visit! I watch the tutorial first, then listen with my Bluetooth (so I won't disturb my husband) then watch while following along. ADHD at its finest!
Hi Crista, when I watch tutorials I look and listen. I sometimes even zoom in on the screen if I have to see the stitch better or where to place my hook. I love that you use the needle and place it where we have to place our hook, that helps a lot. One thing that confuses me is when people on the tutorials count…I have to mute it or pause so that it doesn’t throw off my count. Thanks for all of your wonderful tutorials!
For me personally I enjoy tutorials that have a mix. With ADHD it helps me out a tone if captions are added or the row that is being worked on is visible ex; row 3 ch 2 DC 4 HDC 2 ch 1 turn. This also helped a lot seeing it how its done and explained but also really helped me learn how to read only written patterns. The speed you do is perfect how you explain steps are perfect. Having the row visible on the screen is nice for when you have to pause ! Thank you for what you do!
Hi, Christa. I am fairly new to you channel. Got to tell you, you are so fun. I think we could be kindred spirits. I am having fun playing catch up on your podcasts. As for how I watch tutes, all of the above, depending on the circumstance. I do like to go thru and write down the instructions a lot of the time, so I will have it if I am traveling. Thanks so much for the fun and info.
I listen and watch! I actually watch the full video before starting to make sure I understand everything. Then I rewatch and follow along with you. Thank you for all your hard work
Hello Christa...thank you for another FUN episode...I always look forward to your episodes..🎉😊..the temperature blanket is looking great and the pansy square looks so real!🌺 I watch tutorials with the sound on and really enjoy being able to stop them at any time so that I can go at my pace. The rain you had looked so good as we are having such a drought where I live in South Africa.....🤗
Hi C, love the Pansy BOM! I just may make an entire afghan just from that block. Luvvv it! How I watch a tutorial depends on whether or not I plan to make the finished project. If I plan to (or am) making it then after watching it through once, I stitch along, pausing when needed so that I can keep up with you. For example I made cakes and candles shawl that way, Party-cardi, and the rectangle granny square. Which, of course is an oxymoron because it’s the granny rectangle not a granny square, but I digress…..love your videos. These are a FEW examples. Also I have been known to write out the pattern so that I can work on the project even when I’m offline.
I listen and watch and if I can follow along step by step as well, but some tutorials I watch I them but won't make them but I still like to sit and watch with a nice cup of tea :)
For your ideas for segements, I think the quick craft fair projects is a great idea. I'd love to learn things like that. And I know nothing of Kenya, so a walk about of the area would be so interesting and lovely to see. I need to check the videos you did so far. For your question of the week, I listen and watch at the same time. I have a learning disability so I have to see and hear what I'm working on if I'm following a tutorial. It makes it easier for me to understand. I can hear it so when I read patterns I can hear what to do later on.
I absolutely love the pansy square for the Bloomscape CAL & will crochet it on Monday as Mondays are my MALs & CALs day when I catch up on them all!! I'm doing 5 of them currently, but only 2 of them are weekly. When I follow your tutorials, I mostly listen & crochet along to what you say, just having a quick look for specific things you point out. Then I like to race along to avoid pausing the vid if possible, which is a fun game for me! 🥰Blessings from South Australia💕🐨
I just found you and love your patterns and videos. The answer to your question of the week is I do both depending on where I am. But ideally watch and listen to get the most from each tutorial
Great show. I usually listen first, just glancing up, then save to playlist if it's a one that I want to make. Then I do a dedicated watch with make along. Thank you for all your hard work, especially on tutorials. BTW, listening to your high energy helps me get things done. :-)
Hi Christa! Love a surprise, so I'm looking forward to whatever is coming to replace Stack-In-The-Back!!! To answer your question, I listen (with earphones) and watch tutorials, usually with CC on... And I scroll forward/backwards as needed through the tutorial.
I follow tutorials with sound and also with captions. 'Tis just me so I don't have to worry about disturbing anyone. It is sometimes comical to see the captions because they can be really strange sometimes! Love your channel!
Well, I tried a comment,,and I am always accidently posting prior to edit, so it makes no sense, anyway, love to watch you due to your content and the constantly evolving yarn room which is 🔥. I often just listen to others, but not you!
I always watch and listen I can follow you so easily. Do you have a video for the pencil cover on your foot stool. Always loved that. I remember when you did it. So adorable
The pansies are beautiful. It depends where I am as to how I follow your tutorials. Any way suits me. I loved watching you when the rain came. It's still cold in the Uk.
Watch bodies also like written patterns once I know what the general pattern go back and check if I need too If I really get confused I go back to your videos thank you so much for your videos and most of all how I can look forward to a happy time watching your positive videos
Hey Christa, I follow tutorials by double tapping on the right side to move forward to the next instructions ... I would say I'm a coles viewer lol. For tutorials I'm on my own focused, with sound on ... however, sometimes I click on sub titles only if I don't get what a word or words are. Btw, I watched your temp blanket video and I'm choosing yarn and colors now ... I'm doing a spring summer blanket - one year is way too long for me to wait lolol ... maybe I'll do another fall and winter one. Hugs
My answer is this, I mix and match. ALL of your options. I also will record my voice to myself reading any pattern I am interested in, out loud. Teaching it too myself with my own voice. If it's just a written one. I also look at pictures of stitches and use my voice to teach myself.
Hi there!!! I think I use tutorials in different ways depending on difficulty. Some times I can crochet right along just by listening. If the stitch or technique is just unfamiliar I like seeing you complete the process. Not as fond of closed captioned because I'm legally blind and it can be very difficult to developed any flow to the process. Thank you so much for your channel!!!
I finished my pansy this AM but I looked up what they look like and all the pics I saw showed the darker color closer in and the lightest color at the edge so that is what I did, it is SO pretty! I watch and listen and pause if I need to. I replay if it is a little fast or if my hook gets stuck or something that delays me.
Have you ever fold your blanket like a qillow, aka blanket pillow I like watch the video and read the pattern as I go because sometimes there no caption on video. Love how the colors turn out on temperature blanket.
hiya christa! hooray for cheryl! im hunting for the right yarn to do the eggtastic. wow the pansy is gorgeous. you nailed the colors. QOTW (but dont enter me, k?) i am a visual learner for sure. following is easy for me with sound.
I follow tutorials by listening and watching, stitching along, making notes, hitting replay a million times, and then saving the video to my favorites so I can watch it again and again! Your tutorials are great and so easy to follow. I also have a random Question: Do you have an Ice Yarn "substitution/comparable to" list somewhere? I like Hobby Lobby yarns and notice that their yarn is made in Turkey too, just curious if their "I Love this Yarn" is the same as Ice Yarn Favorite or Saver? Is it all made in the same place with just a different label?
I like watch and listen the tutorials. But I’m not English spoken so often I need to read subtitles with translation…. This is a good way to improve my language vocabulary but I need to be very concentrated. Especially when people talk too fast for me. Don’t worry I perfectly understand your videos because you speak so well! Thank you ❤ ciao
Hi Christa! I know your station is all about crochet, but do you ever knit? Or have you thought of knitting? I mainly crochet and don't knit as much, but want to give my knitting as much attention as crocheting.
Hi! I have this question. How do you incorporate different forms of crafts? Sewing, crochet, knit, lining items, etc. Especially for those of us who don't know how to do all of them.
On my iPad, I listen with my earbuds, so not to disturb my husband, and watch when needed. I recently watched a tutorial with no talking. All directions were written on the screen. It didn’t work for me. I didn’t like having to take my eyes off my project and look at the screen for the directions. I sometimes work ahead, if I know the pattern/ stitch, and sometimes I work behind the pattern if I’m struggling with the pattern/stitch currently, and I miss the next directions. ugh!
Hello Christa, this is my first time on your channel. Your craft room (I assume that is where you are recording) is amazing! You are so neat and organized). It all depends how I watch tuturials. When I want to make what I see, I usually watch when I am alone and when I can give my full attention. Sometimes I will even take notes. Otherwise, all of the other methods you mentioned can apply. I will definitely see you regularly.
I listen and watch. If I have to continue with a stitch I pause it. I can't just watch without sound, hard to watch in another language. I see so many I like but hard to follow unless they do closed caption or post instructions themselves.
