Amigurumi Basics: Different types of Single Crochet

This video goes over the different ways to crochet the basic single crochet stitch! You may not even realise that you are doing a different version of the single crochet!
I will show you the yarn over vs yarn under and then the two combinations. Hopefully you are able to take this and use it for your next amigurumi project to get the look you are going for!
Good luck!
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Ghostrifter Official - Hot Coffee
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[@kristipearce4819]

What? WHAT?!?! This just blew my mind! How have I been crocheting for two decades and never heard of this?! Thank you! My amigurumi game will be so much stronger now!!! 🤯

[@FalseBubbles]

So glad I could help!! Game changing for me toooooo!!!!

[@bodine219]

I’ve been doing amigurumi for years and never understood what people were talking about with “yarn over, yarn under” conversations. This video is a game changer - THANK YOU

[@FalseBubbles]

Literally changed my life. Glad you found it helpful!!!

[@rachellcheung]

Thank you so much for this. I was so confused why the stitches for my amigurimi projects didn’t look the same as the sample pictures

[@FalseBubbles]

No problem! This was actually life-changing for me! Hahah!

[@selbylilley7462]

I love this. I really think personal tension should go into this choice though. My natural tension is pretty tight and trying to "yarn under, yarn under" is next to impossible to pull through my stitches

[@mp5249]

Same. I just go yarn under yarn over.

[@jazcoleman1244]

This video is amazing!! Definitely thought I was yarning under incorrectly. I love how you explain the different SC methods. Wish I could love this video instead of like because it's just that good!!

[@FalseBubbles]

Ahhh so glad you found it helpful. It's definitely a game changer!!!

[@_bubblezzzzzz_]

Just started two months ago and learned yarn over first, then switched to yarn under about 1 month ago and thought I was doing it wrong. This is because I did yarn under, yarn under and most of the tutorials I see for yarn under show yarn under first and yarn over for the second. Thanks for posting this video so I know that everything is going to work out with the yarn under, yarn under way.

[@katebrusk]

Thanks for making such a clear example of all the over/under combos! I think I'm going to switch up to under/over. Under/under was so tight I bent a hook!

[@FalseBubbles]

ahahah oh boy! Yeah that yarn under yarn under is aggressive! let me know how the combo works!!!

[@katebrusk]

@@FalseBubbles I've been doing under/over for a bunch of shape sample pieces and I think it's the perfect stitch for me! Less hand fatigue but still a good dense stitch :D

[@iFibonacci]

I started 5 days ago and did YU, YO the whole time. I think I will keep doing that it feels the most natural for me. Thank you for the video I thought I dit it wrong.😂

[@babygrandma8654]

Thanks for such a detailed tutorial. I love making little critters for my grandkids. I've only just started making amigurumi even though I've been crocheting for 40+ years so all the tips and tricks I can find are greatly appreciated. I'm self taught for the most part with getting started having been taught to me by my grandma when I was around 7 or 8 so unfortunately I never really learned to read written patterns so all the video tutorials here on KZbin is where I get ideas and instructions. I just found you and am now a new subscriber. Again thanks for what you do for all those who love to crochet and those just starting out. God bless 🕊️💛🕯️🙏

[@FalseBubbles]

Thank you so much for all the kind words Connie! You are truly too sweet. I can't wait to make more!

[@babygrandma8654]

@@FalseBubbles 💛

[@pgam6529]

Thank you for doing this!!!! Im new to amigurumi and ive been experimenting with stitching style. It's just great to see it all laid out like that

[@aritsudesu]

This is the best explanation I’ve seen and holy smokes my mind is just blown. Thank you!!!

[@FalseBubbles]

🥹 thank you!

[@betsyluna4155]

muy bueno muy bonito🙋🏻‍♀️🌺🌷⭐🌼🌸

[@elizabeth8805]

Thanks for this! One video into learning how to do amigurumi and I’m already having to fix my basic crochet skills- I’ve just been going for it, whatever way of pulling the yarn through worked! I’ll definitely strive for a YU YO rhythm when doing amigurumi, and I’ll also pay attention to yarning under/over CONSISTENTLY when doing other projects 😅

[@anicz2124]

Thank youu, ive been looking at other amigarumi and my stitches just wouldnt look like theirs. I was told it was yarn under, but it still wouldnt turn out right. Your video made me realize that yarn under, yarn over was exactly what i was looking for

[@BLUTentaSpy]

Working on one of my first projects that isn't a blanket or clothes, and wasn't sure how to stop the cotton from popping out. I crochet tight enough that I have multiple bandaids on after I work a little while, and use such a small hook that it's hard to get into the stitches, haha .. This video was exactly what I was looking for. :] I'm fully self taught, so it's always nifty to see how much you can learn online with a quick search ! Thanks for making this.

[@FalseBubbles]

awe!!! I am so glad I could help with it! I am completely self taught as well and learning this was LIFE CHANGING!

[@barbknitsandcrochets]

Omg, I always wondered why my SC didn't look like other amigurumi makers. I assumed I was doing something wrong, not that there were different ways to crochet. I'm a yo, yo person but I'm going to try to yu, yu and see if I like it better. Thank you!

[@thecanadiandane7262]

I didn’t even know these methods existed until today :0

[@FalseBubbles]

honestly it was THIS YEAR when I realised this... LIFE CHANGING!

[@linoslefttoe4348]

omg same and it saved me from confusion

[@CrochetsbyKara]

I was watching this video and my boyfriend in the background was like “YARN UNDER?!?!” .. he always hears me watching tutorials on tradition yarn over and it made me laugh so hard lol

[@FalseBubbles]

Ahahah it's genuinely life changing

[@CrochetsbyKara]

@@FalseBubbles yes!!! super great video thank you for sharing :)

[@laurenkcole]

That is so adorable 😂

[@mariaanka9878]

Thank you ! So much difference, thank you! Now I understand what I did wrong sometimes I mixed the stitches up it does looks different, now I understand why.

[@Usopp_Sogeki]

why I didn't find it earlier. I'm struggling with yarn under 2x, but the results of yarn over 2x isn't really nice even though it's easier to do. I didn't know I can do yarn under yarn over, the result is similar with yarn under 2x but it's way easier. I try it right away after see this video. 😂 thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@FalseBubbles]

IT IS THE BEST WAY! (in my opinion)

[@catlady9123]

I tend to do yarn under, yarn over (kind of what I've always done naturally)...similar results as you say, but easier than the yu/yu

[@elizabethdrexler5589]

Thankyou for this I never understood the yarn over yarn under I was taught one way and thought that was it lol so now I’m going to have to change up my stitch bcuZ i really like how tight the stitch is on yarn under under.

[@FalseBubbles]

Game changer!!!

[@syifahasnil575]

Team yarn under yarn under for plushies right here Hahhaha I’m tired of the holes. Thanks love for giving such detailed info🧡

[@shellyshelly71]

2:55 start yarn under / yarn over. My favorite one.

[@luciarel8131]

Great explanation and comparison. Thank you! ❤

[@pamelashorter1215]

Thank you for the tutorial. I love amigarum, but don't like the holes that I get. This might help.

[@FalseBubbles]

Hopefully it works for you! Let me know! Also Going down a hook size or two sometimes helps. For example, I crochet with Size 4/worsted/aran yarn and crochet with a 3.0mm hook!

[@pamelashorter1215]

Yes, I've worked with a 3.5 hook last night but I'm going to try a sturdier yarn like loops and threads impeccable. The yarn that I used last night kept splitting. I think the change in yarn will help also. Thanks again.

[@tamarajacobi9467]

Thanks so much for doing this tutorial and really showing the difference between the stitches. Do the other stitches outside the traditional make the piece curl more than the traditional? Love your videos - made the Angy Coffee and really enjoyed the pattern! A request - I have a hard time with hearing and the background music is really distracting. It makes your excellent directions and observations hard for me to hear. Is there a way to turn down the background music, or just not have it at all?

[@GoodDaySundayCrochet]

Thank you!I really needed this explanation.

[@user-ws9os4xl6g]

Thanks a lot for the video! I'm yu yu person. Thought I was doing wrong, but now feel great 😊 i'm new in crochet world😅

[@jazzyamapi]

didn't know there are different types of SC 😅, but now I learned that I've been doing yarn under, yarn under

[@FalseBubbles]

so stoked that you found a the right stitch for you

[@SilverRose142]

I usually crochet with plush yarn so maybe this takes into account. I will say that this is up to the person doing it. I crochet very tight. I use a bigger hook than patterns recommend most of the time and still crochet so tight there is a very noticeable size difference. I just tried doing one of the yarn under patterns and failed miserably 😅. I could feel that the stitch was horribly tight and I could not finesse the hook through even with force. No clue how to not make it so tight or if it just means I should stick with the yarn over method.

[@AlejandraC]

This explained so well what I’ve been wondering for so long! Naturally I have always used yarn under yarn under but recently realized the “right way” is over, over. Do your projects need to be flipped inside out when you use the under under technique?

[@FalseBubbles]

Aweee thanks so much! I'm so glad you found it helpful! There is no effect on the right vs. wrong side of the piece! Normally my stuff curves inwards and I have to invert it to the "right side" early on in the project, but using the yarn under vs. yarn over won't change which side is the "right" or "wrong" side

[@sranascto]

Thanks a lot!

[@sailly]

I never thought about this!

[@dsvernitsky]

I finally understand after several days of trying to figure out what all these yoyo yuyu yuyo yoyu posts are even talking about. I am like what is this secret code everyone knows but me😅

[@reginamajors]

Thank you for the explanation.

[@mamacamano7507]

Thank you for your instructions, however it takes me longer to crochet like this. I'll keep practicing 😊

[@dagnijarudzite3258]

This helped me to prefect my skills thank you😊

[@Krillfromsky]

0:55 This one looks the best fr

[@Ratsamyo]

Wow thank you for the good tips!!! I always wonder how come my crochet ball are not firm and tight.

[@kiiwiifuzzzz]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@pristinabread]

This is brilliant. Thank you.

[@FalseBubbles]

Thank YOU! 💕

[@lauenhuimoe6620]

Umm i have a question i wanted to use yarn under x yarn over but how do i make invisible decrease with it? Do i just make a normal invisible decrease? (Great video by the way, really helpful)

[@lauenhuimoe6620]

Or is it I only yarn under when pull up a loop?

[@reneindc2u]

which stitch is best for amigurumi in your opinion?

[@FalseBubbles]

Personally, I like the yarn under, yarn over method the best for amigurumi!

[@loxxie3712]

so what is the difference (if any) between the finished look of yu/yu and yu/yo ?

[@GrootsMamaw]

This is genius! Thank you!

[@FalseBubbles]

so glad you found it helpful!

[@anilorak000]

great video!

[@annael9488]

Thank you for this video. In technique yarn under , yarn over, do we need to turn/ flip inside out our work?

[@FalseBubbles]

Nope! You just keep the right side out as usual!!!

[@livyguy]

I might be wrong, but for the last example are you yarn overing twice instead of over/under?

[@FalseBubbles]

Hi there, I had to watch it back and I don't think I am yarning over twice I think its the way I hold my hook and yarn!

[@nchezenzo3380]

With the yarn under yarn over method, how can I do double crochet and half double crochet?

[@xiuminislife1105]

This makes so much sense to me now coz a lot of ppl say that they don't prefer "yarn under" bcoz it uses so much more yarn than "yarn over." And some happen to prefer the "under" method bcoz it makes the stitches look neater & more aligned but I guess wutever rows their both. 😆😆 I am quite curious since I tried doing yarn-under for a sample ball head, how do u decrease using yarn-under? Bcoz when I tried the invisible decrease the same method of yarnunder, it looked weird to see a diff stitch in my ball 😂😅 plsss help ahahhaag

[@FalseBubbles]

Oh sorry I missed this! I invisible decrease the same way and it seems to turn out fine.... I normally yarn under on both parts of the stitch. Are you doing a full yarn under stitch or half??? Maybe its tension too!

[@Taitiji]

I don't really see the difference between yarn under yarn under vs yarn under yarn over but do you see the difference? Yarn under yarn under is extremely difficult for me to do... I wonder how ppl are doing this...

[@FalseBubbles]

They both appear very similar but the YU,YU is a smaller and tighter stitch!! You end up with a smaller piece and the stitches line up a bit more!!

[@jess4264]

May I ask what yarn weight and hook size you're using in this video? I really like how the stitches look so tight.

[@FalseBubbles]

Hi there! I am using a 3.0mm hook with impeccable yarn from loops and threads. This yarn is acrylic and worsted weight but I find it a little bit on the thicker and stiffer side of worsted. I tend to use this yarn for tutorials because it really clearly shows the stitches, but for amigurumi I choose a something a little bit softer!

[@jess4264]

@@FalseBubbles I appreciate the quick reply! This video was also super helpful!

[@blueSkies777]

Just starting out and this is really helpful, is this different to invisible increase/decrease?

[@FalseBubbles]

Invisible decreases is a bit different! Decreasing is like a stitch and the way you yarn under it over are like variations of that stitch. Invisible decreases is just a different way of decreasing. You can yarn under or yarn over with invisible decreasing ♥️

[@blueSkies777]

@@FalseBubblesTY! I noticed u don't stagger the stitches but still get a tight effect, is this due to smaller hook u use? So much to learn wish u were my rl crochet teacher!

[@alpacapancake]

One of the best videos I’ve seen on this topic! Thanks! Quick question: I’m looking at a written amigurumi pattern that involves both single and treble crochet stitches. For the singles, I’m planning to use yarn under, yarn over. What do you suggest for the trebles? I’m stumped. Thanks so much!!

[@rachelhansen2417]

Not sure if this is useful now, but I do YU/YO naturally. I personally would go under for the initial grab ONLY and over for the remaining loops. Not sure if this made sense or if this is helpful, but it’s at least how I’d do it.

[@alpacapancake]

@@rachelhansen2417 Thank you so much! This is actually what I did and it worked out great!

[@hemakshi_mittal]

ye kis cheez k kam ate h jo ap bna rhe h

[@nchezenzo3380]

So what's the beste method for amigurumi?

[@FalseBubbles]

It's up to preference. My favourite now is yarn under yarn under!

[@mistyta8570]

What yarn are you using?

[@FalseBubbles]

Hey misty! I am using impeccable yarn from Loops and Threads. Hope this helps!

[@mistyta8570]

@@FalseBubbles Thank you so much!

[@marinamontandon9552]

Just discovered I am a yarn under yarn over type of person