5 Hardest Crochet Skills to Learn

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[@christineE9301]

I am also mostly self-taught. My mom taught me to chain and single crochet, but everything else was self-taught. Discovering all the fabulous channels and community on KZbin has taken my enjoyment of crochet to new heights. Love how much there is to learn and the amazing variety and creativity of so many.

[@mildredpierce4506]

This is what I suggest to anyone whether new or experienced challenge yourself. I wouldn’t suggest that if you are beginner to tackle an advanced pattern, but do go to the next level. If there’s any abbreviations or terminology you don’t understand, look it up. That’s the beauty of today’s technology. You can get help a lot quicker than pre-Internet. If you get frustrated from crocheting, set the project down and put it away, even if it’s for several days, weeks or months. Get back to it when you are in the right mindset

[@susanjay7347]

Agree verbatim!!! Great advice!

[@wvjeri67]

Learning to read crochet diagrams is a great skill; and you can work any pattern in any language without having to figure out the different stitch conversions when working from a diagram.

[@wendywatkins628]

I was about 12 when the old lady down the road taught me to crochet. She was mean as a junkyard dog, so I had no choice but to learn, and after one lesson I was crocheting pretty darn good. That was over 50 years ago and I am still learning things, but mostly I am an expert at both knitting and crochet. I love to take the challenge of something new, and I agree some things are hard for everyone to learn, but I'm so old now that it's mostly just learning the sequence, not the stitches.

[@susanjay7347]

Love this crochet story!!

[@angelacollins]

Melanie Hamm was mine! I miss her videos. May god rest her soul!

[@tracyadams2244]

I mastered keeping my edges straight, that was a struggle.

[@robinadams6614]

I also learned so many additional skills from Mikey. He really is the best.

[@devlandiablo]

KZbin videos were a gamechanger for me because I needed to see from the crocheter's POV, translating from watching someone head-on and flipping what they were doing confused my brain. I've recently learned the Tunisian Honeycomb stitch and it's turning out some really pretty pieces

[@AgdaFingers]

I'm also self taught. I started at age 12 in 1990. This was eons before KZbin - all I had were my grandmother's old books and hooks she left behind. Took a while before I could even pull off a chain stitch. I almost gave up so many times, but kept at it, and one day - it all clicked. From that moment on, I was able to do it. All these years later and tons of projects - some of them very intricate - and you would never know that I struggled at the beginning.

[@H-nx8wr]

I love that you inherited your grandmother’s hooks and books - and her skill too :) Isn’t it a wonderful feeling to stay connected to family in this way. Crochet is a truly beautiful craft 🥰 🧶 🙏

[@thekraftykorner-ro6ty]

Thank you so much for this channel. No one talks about the struggles and this channel makes me understand that I am not the only one struggling. God Bless you. Right now, I am working on learning foundation stitches and popcorn stitches for a new shawl I am making called "Lost in Time". Have a lovely day :)

[@brandondolguin]

Sure agree with everything you said in this video. I've just ditched using a foundation chain on all my projects. It's amazing having a blanket and someone not knowing where it began and ended.

[@ameretbudihas6770]

I need both the verbal explanation and showing me how to do it. I’ve seen some really cool stitches and patterns I’d like to try but with out the verbal it is harder for me to follow. The slowing down of a video option and the pause button have become my best friends.

[@susancoleman4833]

Thank you for this encouraging video 📹 ❤. I am working on crocheting a shawl for the first time, and i am also learning how to make resin crochet hooks. Crocheting is an exciting adventure. ❤

[@paulafox30]

I'm self taught too. My mum can crochet but i went to boarding school at age 12 so she never had the opportunity to teach me. I was looking for a hobby that i could pick up and put down easily so i could work it round my busy family life and ot was either crochet or knitting and i found a kids can crochet book in the library first so I went tot he dollar store bought a set of three hooks and went to the 2nd hand shop and got some scrap yarn and learnt from a book! Didnt take me too long to learn the vasic stitches and that was it!! I was hooked!! Lol I've crocheted every day for the last few years and consider myself an intermediate crocheter. Ive made clotehs and toys and bags and anything u can think of. And cos i learnt from a book i can read patterns and charts. Love it and as long as i have a hook in my hand I'm a happy bunny 😊❤

[@JuKii7]

I'm a weird learner, I never strive for perfection and instead I'm constantly looking for challenges. Find a goal and see if I can achieve it In crocheting, I started with a simple amigurumi and immediately got bored of it, so I picked up a more advanced pattern for which I had to figure out sewing and colour change. I noticed that my lines are slanted and colour changes imperfect, so I spent a week researching techniques and trying them out on a tiny swatch. I need to see and break down how something is done, understand it on like the lowest level, and only then I feel like I actually learned something. And then I move on to something more advanced or complicated, or to make something from scratch. I am right now eyeballing a simple amigurumi animal and I'm pretty happy with it so far! Just sat down to have a break and KZbin recommended me this video ❤ I guess my next challenge is going to be learning diagrams😅

[@melissa2500]

I taught myself 3 years ago by looking at videos that definitely weren't made for beginner at 0.25x speed, and I just kept trying for a few hours straight until I finally got somewhere 😂 your way is probably better hahahaha So far I have yet to encounter a skill that I really struggle with, but what I'm proud of mastering are these little hacks that I found along the way, for example how to do a foundation chain or how to get straight edges for all the different stitches :) One advice I would give to beginners would be, for the love of god, do not start with an amigurumi kit. You do NOT want to start your crochet journey with a magic circle, that's just wild and setting you up for failure. Start with a single crochet dishcloth or something hahaha

[@Crochetedpossum]

Agree with you 💯😀. I have not mastered the foundation chain yet. I too need to rewatch videos and yes, Mikey is the best!

[@mommabirdnerd913]

This was excellent advice, thank you ! I am learning the foundation stitch and love it even though I haven’t mastered it and i have been crocheting a long time! I love the way the edges look too. Something that took me forever was the magic ring. But now that I have mastered it I absolutely love it .

[@inge6280]

Mikey is awesome!

[@billygoodin6194]

I used to avoid patterns that used magic circles. It didn’t make sense to me and i found it incredibly frustrating but I finally figured them out and now i love them.

[@colleenhodges4972]

I have learned to compare the diagram to the written words of a pattern to make certain what it is that I'm supposed to be doing.

[@TheWolfwife]

Also learned to crochet via youtube... Mikey, Jayda, Bagoday, and Creative Grandma were my go to people. I *STILL* can't do foundation stitches. I understand it when I see it on the screen, but I can't make it work with MY hands. (Note - I have a nerve disease and it creates a loss of coordination) I also have huge issues with chevrons - which doesn't make sense, but there ya go :D Good luck in YOUR journey. Thanks for sharing! :D

[@michellebarham4451]

I have been on an amazing crochet journey for quite a while now and I agree - I just love the learning! I have ventured down the overlay mosaic recently and would really love to get into that more. I too want to develop my foundation stitches and tend to shy away 😂

[@sherriedavis1222]

I am also self taught and left handed so some videos can be a challenge. I look for new videos every day to get more comfortable and confident

[@Amnic2017]

I loved your video and the advice you gave! It is definitely a journey every new project. I'm trying and struggling to learn interlocking filet crochet and mosaic overly crochet right now but I know I'll get there eventually.

[@tcampbell2165]

Mikey helped me tremendously with a couple of stitches I found difficult.

[@dooglitas]

I've been crocheting over 40 years. I still learn new things all the time. I don't think it's possible to be a master of crochet. You can be a master of some skills, but there are so many things to know, I just don't think you can master everything. I love color work, but there are many different techniques of color work. I haven't even tried them all yet.

[@AgdaFingers]

I recently made a beautiful afghan that had English only terms (like a lot of people here in the US, I learned the American terms). It turned out beautiful. There are a few things to consider - only American patterns use the sc term - it is dc in English terms. It's not extremely hard to translate an English pattern into an American pattern - you just have to do the next stitch "down" instead of the one written (sc for dc, dc for treble, etc.) Also, be wary of other terms such as miss a st - the American version is skip a stitch.

[@elliemaria6000]

Its quite funny, I was born in the UK, have grown up in Australia and you would think the UK stitch terms would be for me, not so. I find the US terms just make more sense to me. So I use the US terms for my projects with much success 😊

[@dooglitas]

A very good, helpful video. I'm glad you talked about diagrams.

[@user-jd6pt6ct8m]

yep, that's who i started with. this man in wonderful.

[@Dani-xe3rz]

Yes YT has been my #1 resource. I've been crocheting for 13 years but even now I still check new stitches on here.

[@gloriabailey6170]

Never been able to master crochet I do read patterns most times no charts I just chi slong having fun i challenge myself mist of all I find something I like I do it many more times or untill I get it right I do resort to videos as much as I can one for a Parker in my crime I can ask question or rewind with out flustering people with same questions over in repeating plus I can yell at my teacher without thru jumping back at me verbally or can’t hear me thank you for confidence to push on

[@kbmightmight518]

I have been crocheting quite awhile now. I still struggle with onsistentensy of tension, It's not noticeable , but I know it exists.

[@annelynn7266]

Mostly self taught, a very long time ago (had a friend I could ask if I got stuck) I wanted to work with thread and crochet lace. And most lace patterns are diagrams. Not knowing diagrams are supposed to be difficult, I just started using them. They always seemed intuitive to me. I prefer them over written patterns as it is easy to lose your place in a complex written pattern.

[@kaylab1157]

Self taught to. I'm always trying to learn something new to mix things up.

[@krisvanallen]

I only crochet blankets, so the only reason I use gauge swatches is to determine hook size. hook size auditions really help determine the drape I want in a blanket.

[@Yarnadhdict]

I jumped right in with hats. It was horrible. I am terrible at crochet garments. It has taken me a long time to be at peace with that. I now do only bags and blankets, and love it. BonnieBayCrochet is a good channel. I loved Scheepjes d'Histoie Naturelle 2020 CAL. Also, my advice is to go back to the yt creators that may have frustrated you in the beginning. After learning more skills I now can understand the old videos. Your video is good!

[@lauriemathews7974]

Mikey is the best!!!

[@donnasr1799]

Years ago, when I learned to crochet, we only had books and diagrams. You tube has been amazing for those who want to learn crochet.

[@JJW77]

Thank you for your honest talk and helpful hints!

[@krisvanallen]

I like foundation starts, too. I just tried something else just now.....I chain my number, or more ever, and leave that yarn active. then I go back to the START of the chain, and begin row 1. then if I need to add chains because I counted wrong, or remove chains at the end, all I have to do is add chains or pull them out. you do have to weave in more ends, but it was well worth trying!!

[@mycrochetstory7169]

I AM A VISUAL LEARNER, TOO. DIDN'T FIND THAT OUT UNTIL I WENT TO COLLEGE! MY GRANNA TAUGHT ME TO CROCHET AT THE AGE OF 10 AND SHE WAS BIG ON USING CHARTS! THE BEST TECHNIQUE SHE TAUGHT ME FOR SURE!

[@homerooster4022]

I’m in the UK. I get very confused with US yarn weights but I understand the US crochet terms over UK. And the mm hook size over the older UK sizes and US sizes. Totally mixed up but it works for me!

[@katherinebarbery1762]

I am teaching my sister in law,she is left handed and i am right handed,we use uk terms,hate having to convert from us,terms, She crochet tension is too tight, she doesn't wind yarn around hook,i told her to go to the next larger size,it seems she can't relax the tension in her body which transfer through her hands❤

[@aolster3198]

When I was about five, my grandmother tried to teach me, and all I could do was chain. In my early 20s, I taught myself. That time it worked. Having "failure" in my history contributed to making me a good teacher. Being adventurous made me a "maker." Being noticed by others and labeled a "designer" gave me a new perspective. I like your list. Understanding gauge was a part of my journey. I'd add one thing to your list, YO vs YU. It does affect appearance of some stitches, but may not be critical in project function.

[@tracyadams2244]

Thank you for sharing this information. And I like the scripture on your T-Shirt.

[@mildredpierce4506]

You were having trouble with learning from KZbin because a lot of people are not good teachers. Or they have a camera too far away from their work. Even if you were an experienced crocheter like I am, you would still want to see exactly what the person is doing. Several years ago, one of my sisters bought a crochet pattern for a hat. This was not a professional pattern writer. Most of my sisters experience with crocheting has been blankets or simple hats. The pattern she bought was not simple. The pattern was so convoluted and complex and poorly written that even with my decades of experience of crocheting and reading patterns, I could not figure it out. The woman who wrote the pattern also has a KZbin channel and she has a tutorial on how to make the hat. That was no help either. I am part of a knitting and crocheting club and the organizer is on a knitting guild and she’s a professional level knitter and crocheter. I gave her the pattern for that hat and she couldn’t understand it either. That’s how poorly written the pattern was. On the video, the woman talks about extended single crochet. I had just learned how to do that prior to me looking at her video, but in her video, she only mentions extended single crochet. She doesn’t show you how to do it. Her hands covered up her work , so you will have no idea what she’s doing. This is the type of person who should never try to teach anyone how to do anything because she was terrible and this is the type of video a new crocheter might come across and get totally frustrated and give up completely. Everyone who teaches on KZbin is not a good teacher so it may take several videos to find someone who’s a good teacher. And explain things well and slowly and shows you what they are doing

[@samasonedderman]

I'm ashamed to say that after years of crotcheting, I still get confused at the beginning of the rows or rounds . I just don't know what is wrong with me. Without stitch markers , I gain stitches at an alarming rate. Stitch markers make me feel like a rank amatuer. I've tried almost everything. Not everyone shows you how to identify your first stitch, I get really impatient with myself, and it takes me ages to crotchet an item without using stitch markers because I'm constantly frogging my work! Sheesh!! It's so embarrassing!! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@depressoespresso5904]

stitch markers are super useful and you shouldnt be ashamed of using a tool thats there for a reason

[@nz-nz]

I’m in a bit of a dilemma… I’ve been crocheting for many years (taught by my aunt back in the 1970’s well before YT!!!!!). Since then, I’ve discovered SO many new (and better!) techniques. In effect, I’m now having to Un-learn old ways! So….. the dilemma… I’ve been asked to teach a small group how to crochet 😱 Do I teach them the “old” ways, or, start them off with the new techniques?????????

[@andreabraganca6225]

I think the hardest thing to learn from english it's the lack of graphics. In portuguese we have graphics for every recipe....it's very easy to follow. kkkk 😊

[@sonder2164]

I am self taught too. In the beginning my stuff was always cattywonky. I didnt know you were supposed to turn your work, I am ambidextrous and would just swap hands to work the return row! 😂🤣 the frustration was real.

[@elainedavis5299]

My main problem is keeping my tension consistent and I'm not sure of how to master it. I sure would appreciate any tips and tricks on how to have consistent tension.

[@melissa2500]

Getting a very comfortable hook (you know, the ones that are 8$+ for one hook) was a total game changer for me. That and I also stopped trying to keep my tension very tight! I just relax, use just enough tension to keep everything in place, and if my project is too loose, I use a smaller hook instead.

[@cynthiagroff9287]

LOVE YOUR VERSES!

[@judypine7467]

I have problems with foundation stitches and diagrams. I don’t do gages. I can usually read patterns after many years crocheting.😊

[@LennyLefebvre-qb6qx]

My foundation SCs and DCs look so different from the tutorials. There are strands of yarn peeking from places that I don’t see in my normal row 1 worked on the back bump of a chain. The tension looks good but I don’t like the results. I’ve given up on foundation stitches.

[@judypine7467]

@@LennyLefebvre-qb6qx I like to work in the back bump of the regular chain foundation row. I think it turns out well most of the time.

[@My5sons1114]

We love Mikey! ❤

[@robinrocha2091]

So, what's going on with the neighbor?😊

[@michowacrochet]

The original problem we started out with was they were parking in our yard, not like a little on our property. They were full on parking their vehicle in the middle of your side yard. After my husband asked him not to. Things escalated to a bunch of other things from jumping our fence and walking in our backyard to threatening to shoot us and our dogs.

[@robinrocha2091]

@@michowacrochet Thank you for sharing and satisfying my curiosity. Have you seen Fear Thy Neighbor on ID tv? Please stay safe. They sound down right disrespectful and rude.