BEGINNER FRIENDLY - Crochet baby jellyfish tutorial *NO SEWING REQUIRED* (step by step) RIGHT-HANDED

Hello everyone!
I'm back with another tutorial! Since you all enjoyed my baby octopus pattern, I've decided to make something fun again! So let's crochet this baby jellyfish together!
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Free Written Pattern : www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
I've also made this video for left-handed crocheters and it's available in French as well!
Left-Handed: • BEGINNER FRIENDLY - Cr...
French Right-Handed: • RAPIDE & FACILE - tuto...
French Left-Handed: • RAPIDE & FACILE - tuto...
You can find the mama jellyfish's pattern on my shops!
Etsy: creatoriq.cc/44o4FQK
Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:34 Rnd 1 (with magic ring)
04:05 Rnd 1 (easier way)
05:53 Rnd 2
08:05 Rnd 3
09:23 Rnd 4
10:30 Rnd 5
11:05 Eyes
12:36 Rnd 6
16:25 Tentacles
18:51 Join the tentacles
21:40 Closing the opening
24:47 Frill
You will need :
- About 7g of worsted yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver Retro Stripes)
- 3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook furlscrochet.com/collections/...
- 6 mm safety eyes
- A pair of scissors
- A yarn needle
- A stitch marker (or bobby pin, piece of scrap yarn, paper clip...)
Thank you so much for watching and please like and subscribe if you would like more tutorials like this :)

[@EiswolfZero]

this is top tier, I learned how to crochet yesterday and now I can't stop making baby animals. I love it!

[@StevenWatson123]

How did you learn in 2 days, I’ve been trying to do a single stitch for like 5 days 😞

[@EiswolfZero]

@@StevenWatson123 first of all don't give up, it just depends on the way you learn best. Maybe you need to find that method! For me it's the motivation that I want to make a hat with a pattern in English which meant for me that I needed to learn how to crochet and to do so in English. With that kind of motivation I like to "brute force" some knowledge. First I watched a 15 minute tutorial about the main stitches in crochet and a video about the magic ring. After that I already moved on to some of these baby animals because not only can you clearly see what to do, you can always go back to the tutorial videos to learn any stitch again you suddenly forgot. (and for me I learn best from having to look up what I forgot). Believe me, I was incredibly frustrated some rounds because I didn't count them right, but it worked out in the end! 😊

[@EiswolfZero]

@Julia Chua thank you! There's still stuff to learn however 😊 Doing this at ten is also very inspiring!

[@nadafarouk5249]

@Julia Chua Girl you're doing great at 10 when I first learned to crochet I hated it and the hand-hook coordination was really hard. Practice on the common stitches alott along a video and soon you'll get the hang if it

[@BellaKnowssBestt929]

@@StevenWatson123 I have been trying to chain for like 8 days

[@luisavonboeck421]

The first thing i ever did with crochet, literally in the same day I bought the yarn and decided to learn it. Your videos will always have a special place in my heart

[@allfromjade]

Awwww Thank you ♥️

[@tae7817]

What I'm doing rn!

[@peggyschuyler4741]

@@tae7817 did it work?

[@ilTHfeaa]

same!

[@donnathompson6694]

Beautiful Tu.❤️

[@mamamia_222]

My 11 year old son found this video, watched it and has been crocheting all the little babies. I bought him the Jellyfish mom pattern and we'll see how it goes! Thanks for the tutorial and photo tutorials since I'm not a lot of help to him since I knit.

[@imstuckinsideabottle]

Omg I'm doing this pattern because my cousin is going away for collage and I want to make a going away gift for her because I'm really close to her and I don't want her to go away :(

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Good on your son! What a creative kid! 😍

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

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[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

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[@apersonwhocantmoveitmoveit7688]

Nice!

[@corpsesbride3236]

I've never been so proud. I started crocheting 2 days ago and i managed to make a yellow and teal baby jellyfish, his name is Timothee and I love him more than my own life

[@isabellagismondi6306]

I just started crocheting yesterday. I have watched over a million different beginner tutorials on how to make something so I can feel accomplished. this was the only video I understood- now I have a cute little jellyfish!

[@majorzipf8947]

These are adorable. And this tutorial seems so easy to follow. I’ve always wanted to try and make something that isn’t flat. Can’t wait to try these out. Thank you!

[@c.compton4795]

I've been crocheting for ten years, and I love quick little projects like this. This was wonderfully easy and very fun!

[@AdventuresWithRobin]

So much fun for a beginner! I think I did my tentacles with the yarn under instead of over (for three of the first four tentacles) and it produced the most adorable curl to them! I love your idea of using two different colours!!

[@monoxide5331]

I haven't been crocheting for a long time, I had no clue you could yarn under! Super helpful tips and my mom loves the jellyfish so much that she asked me to make her one

[@ladybugonapug-jamie2596]

Hands down, this is my most favorite crochet tutorial and finished design EVER!!! I've been crocheting a few years and adore amigurumi...but this is the sweetest little jellyfish when finished. My kids are ecstatic to each have one and they are so fast to stitch up as well! Thank you so much for your generosity sharing it with us and creating this sweet design!

[@TheBebucha17]

Recently started crocheting and there was quite a few things that I would do but couldn't make sense of and watching you and hearing you explain while you crochet actually helped me see what I could be doing better, such a great video!

[@sidekickwannabe]

I have been learning, somewhat unsuccessfully, to crochet for 6 years. Your magic ring is the first one I've seen that actually makes sense!

[@inkukuprod4651]

its my first crochet ever, it seemed so hard at first i almost gave up few times. But after re trying at least 5 times i finally suceeded and im so happy. Its difficult to find video beginners friendly im so happy i found yours. this just boosted my confidence i thought for a moment that maybe it wasnt made for me nah i did it :) thanks for this video

[@missliyahmua7994]

I almost gave up too but I finally got it down once I finish the blanket I’m trying to make this will be my next project 🥰

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Woohoo congratulations!

[@xsiimply_orangex188]

Not me trying over 20 times…

[@justvalentina3531]

I definetely missed few stitches but just ignored it you can't even see it at end lol

[@imabeeconfirmed5690]

Thats how I was lol, my first ever project was an easy crochet beanie and then I immediately jumped into making a stuffed animal cat 😭😭 the person I watched the vid of went so fast it took me like 15 tries at least just for the start of the magic circle 😭

[@mikyl99]

Started crocheting about a month ago and i love it! This is my third baby animal pattern i have tried, the first one being your baby octopus! So easy to follow along with and I love the end result. Thank you for your videos! xx

[@JerNorm]

I LOVE this. I’ve been crocheting for years but I’m just looking into making animals. This is soooo cute. Thank you for this video!

[@puppybunnysquid3358]

I have the same exact pair of scissors shown in the beginning! I use it for my stationary with a different pair for the yarn. I finally started crocheting again to help with my stress due to college (biology major brain melt) so this looks like fun! I've made two triceratops that are both lopsided from two different reasons, so this one is hopefully not lopsided! I adore the cuteness

[@colainhelle7577]

I want to thank you for this video, i started crochet a few months ago and i never understood why my stitches looked okay but not quite like the one the pics. it was because i wasn't paying attention to the way i yarned. Turns out i was always yarning over and never under, i watched a lot of videos to learn crochet and i've never saw someone pointing this detail out. So thank you a lot :) . (PS i love your baby octopus pattern it's so easy and cute everyone around me got one)

[@namevale8835]

Good work on learning a new skill.

[@EdolasMystogan]

Have never heard of someone using a yarn under in a tutorial before. Technically a "yarn over" is considered the traditional way to crochet. :D

[@allfromjade]

There’s no “traditional” way of crocheting! There’s different ways, and there are all ok to do! I would say the yarning over both times is more common for other projects (other than amigurumi) but getting more and more popular for amigurumis 💖

[@Sharon-pb7so]

@@allfromjade This is an awesome tutorial! I'm going to make a bunch of those jellyfish and I'm going to add a little bit of catnip into the head. I'll also do yarn eyes. This is a great cat toy! Thank you so much for showing how it's done.

[@TheAdventuresofPoppyandNeville]

👏👏👏👏

[@chericombrinck6053]

This is brilliant. I don’t even really know how to crochet and how this is explained has made it so easy and fulfilling!

[@nancywhite2014]

These are so adorable! Thank you for sharing your lovely tutorial. It helps so much to understand the steps of making the little crocheted animals. Especially the importance of using a marker as each row progresses.

[@frenchy2940]

Hi! I am a beginner at crocheting and you were a great helper! I now know how to make a magic ring and of course this jellyfish! Thank you so much! (To the people reading this comment, this is a great tutorial and I recommend! Especially for all of you who are beginners.)

[@artsygirlforlife]

This was a great project! I bought some yarn and a crochet hook a few months ago, but then I quickly gave up trying to make a square XD. This was so much more fun as my first crochet project and it came out so cute! I only had red and white yarn so I made a mushroom jellyfish with little white mushroom spots on its head.

[@katsangster4463]

As a beginner so many tutorials don't give enough explanation at a slow pace. This was perfect and just made my first crochet animal 😭😍

[@ellie4049]

hi, I am like 2 minutes into this video and I already love it. I really appreciate how you go over each step and show the differences. 💕

[@nicoletteseabaugh5201]

Thank you so much! Went from not knowing how to crochet at all to completing this cute little guy in 2 hours because of this video. Can’t wait to watch more of your videos and learn more! Thanks again so much!

[@millymoo1999]

Just made my first baby jellyfish! All I'd ever made before was a bucket hat and this was so easy to follow and I learnt a lot! Gonna make lots in different colours :)))))

[@jasmineschambach7235]

this is the first crochet animal i ever made! this encouraged me to make them for my friends and family! thank you so very much

[@serenitybec]

I learned crochet recently and this is the first thing that I made. Thank you so much for a really easy-to-follow video. I’ve made 8 jellyfish babies already and just bought the pattern for the mama jellyfish ❤❤❤

[@TubbyChu]

This is genuinely the most well explained/demonstrated video I have come across. It makes so much more sense when you show exactly where each stitch goes (something that confused me to no end with other tutorials I tried). Thank you for giving me more confidence in my ability to crochet something other than a tangle of yarn 🤣

[@no-er6yb]

my jellyfish turned out so cute! thank you for this awesome tutorial :) I'm gonna make an army of them.

[@liamaertgeerts4731]

Im a beginner and this is one of my first things i have crocheted its really easy and cute i love it!

[@yaritzamartinez6822]

Made my first amigurumi with this video! Very simple and easy to follow along! Thank you ❤️❤️

[@myriamvalentin4]

Thank you so much for the close and clear camera angle! I could see every stitch and follow along. Also thank you for explaining increases and decreases. Info like this is hard to find. You're amazing!

[@nancy9478]

I just subbed. I learned to crochet nearly 50 years ago and never tried to make tiny critters. You made it so simple and gave me the incentive to try sonething new. ❤ Thank you so much!

[@barbaraspindler4033]

Just found you and this video. What a great guide for beginners, and just for semi-new people to follow along. SO relaxing and great detail. Thank you! Baby jellyfish here we go!!!

[@foulfiend1877]

this is the best tutorial i've seen yet!! usually im not able to keep up with other people's tutorials and i get frustrated and give up but this was so well articulated and actually beginner friendly!! i was able to make a little baby jellyfish of my own and i love it so much! thank you

[@vivalapluto_]

I am making this immediately!!! This is so cute, and you're such an amazing teacher - you explain things the way my brain works where a lot of people don't explain it in the same way. Not only that, you put so much effort into these tutorials - right and left handed in both English and French!!!! I don't know French, and I'm right handed, but you deserve all of the love for how easy and accessible these tutorials are thank you!!!

[@allfromjade]

Thank you!!

[@MandiiStarlake]

Omg!? The first technique for the magic ring is golden!! This is the best way ever. Thank you ❤ 🎉

[@kaleajohnson7414]

Great tutorial!!! Totally beginner-friendly and an adorable craft!!! Thanks a ton!!

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Beautifully narrated, very well done. I'm a non-crocheting knitter, but I feel like I could accomplish this immediately!

[@natiethesalamander]

This was my first time crocheting something other then a single stitch at first it was confusing but after closely watching I think I was ready to try for my own! This is so helpful and cute tysm!❤️

[@lai7995]

I found this video and immediately wanted to give it a try, even though I've never done anything like it. Everything ended up going well and it was very cute, thank you very much for the video class!

[@maggiemedina-allen2681]

YESSSSSS i was finally able to do the magic ring 😭 after sooo many other videos I thought I’d never learn how to do it. Thank you !!!

[@Nuna-chan]

Yes that feeling if intense joy! 😫

[@jinx7811]

this was my first crochet project ever! i never understood the tutorial on other channels, but i did on this one. thank you so much for the tutorial. youre amazing!

[@baileycole6568]

You explained this so well!! I am a complete beginner and crocheted my jellyfish along to your video and it came out adorable. Thank you!

[@mariet14]

I just made mine. Ima going to add key rings to the heads and give them to my kids as stocking stuffers.

[@momtaylor3169]

i finished my baby and oh my gosh, its so freakin cute. i did the head and tentacles in a baby pink color (also i think it was baby weight) and the border in baby blue of the same weight. TYSM All From Jade for your wonderful tutorials!!!

[@allfromjade]

Thank you! Please tag me on Instagram if you have an account! I would love to see it! www.Instagram.com/allfromjade

[@-ellieille-]

Thank you for this tutorial! I just learned how to crochet and this is the first actual project I’ve done, and it turned out so cute!!! 🥰

[@brendawinters7064]

been crocheting for 45 years. blankets, hats, scarfs, shawls. always wanted to make animals. I can do this! your video has changed it for me. thanks.

[@bilgexo5973]

I haven't seen making a magic ring with chains until this video. Thank you for sharing!

[@kazenosakura151]

Cute, clear and concise. Thank you so much for the tutorial! I cannot wait to try this out!

[@allfromjade]

Thank you!

[@naomicrowell2671]

Thank you!!! This was so easy I taught myself the stitches and made on of these little guys the same day!

[@mchsy5554]

Great tutorial! I haven’t crocheted in years and this was really easy to follow!

[@violaxu9649]

This is my first time ever trying crochet, and even though I made big holes in the stitches…IT STILL WAS ADORABLE!!! I love this video ima subscribe btw did u know this is my first time commenting on a video?

[@RT_0123]

I love this baby jellyfish!! Thank you for the tutorial

[@contemphoerary5260]

This was the first video that successfully taught me how to do a magic circle!!! I’ve watched so many videos and could not get it right but you helped me so much!!

[@SazzArt]

wonderful tutorial! I’m a beginner so finding tutorials that I can understand is so hard but you did an amazing job at explaining everything, my squid came out so cute thanks to you!!

[@s.pnugget2651]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! It was easy and finished my first after the first time watching this. Love my new little guy and will probably be making more as gifts.

[@crissychandler-smith6111]

Wow, I have never seen such a good tutorial, you showed and explained every single step, wish I had found you when I was a beginner.....

[@allfromjade]

Thank you ❤️

[@stitchy_sheltie]

I've learned how to crochet about 2 wks ago, but this is my first fully finished project! Thank you for this awesome video. ❤️

[@Halle13-4]

I love this so much

[@madz._.4r]

This is great!you explained it so well, I started crocheting yesterday and you made it look so easy!😃

[@nz520]

انا ما قدرت اسوي ليشششششش انا مبتداه😮‍💨😶‍🌫

[@brianajuarez8144]

WOW. This is the most complex thing i’ve made so far (I’ve pretty much made a square, a heart, and a flower), but this baby jellyfish came out so so good! My stitches look neater on this jelly than my other small projects. The way that you explained things made it so easy! I do admit, in the beginning you said we should have 8 stitches and I somehow had 12, but I chose to keep on going instead of going back to fix it. So my jelly was slightly bigger, which ended up coming to bite me in the end when the hole on my jelly was HUGE compared to yours. But I was able to fix it and make it look good! Will definitely be attempting again, thank you again!!

[@grace1597]

I have 12 stitches too lol, do you know where we went wrong because im so baffled 🥲

[@brianajuarez8144]

@@grace1597 no i have no idea where i got 12 from! i just kept on going 🥲 when you get to the end you’ll just have a bigger hole to sew closed but it turns out fine! i’m planning on making this jellyfish again, i’ll do it tonight and see if i get 8 or 12 again haha

[@narcissisticmygodiloveit6082]

i really love how you explained it. i started crocheting a couple days ago, three to be exact, and this was the first tutorial for a plush i completely understood. thank you so much!! mines a little rough but once i keep making things it'll get easier :)

[@malu2950]

This is the best way you could explain. Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sandyhascall1853]

I think this would make a cute Christmas ornament. Going to have to try that.

[@allfromjade]

Let me know how it turned out 🙂

[@fruityhazards]

True that i will make one for my sister

[@elle69935]

Christmas is coming up and I think that's a great Idea

[@federicadefalco4993]

@@fruityhazards i'll do the same for my dauther!! She will love it certainly! 🤩

[@Sharon-pb7so]

I'm going to add catnip in the heads and do yarn eyes and give them to all the kitties I know around here. I have niece cats, grand cat, cousin cats and friend cats. It's going to be an awesome jellyfish year for the cats. I'm excited to make them. I'll squeeze them in between my quilting and knitting. I'm retired in my 60's and have never been busier. I just subscribed! I can tell this so be fun. Thank you so much. Jellyfish... Who'd a thunk. 💫💫

[@theenchantedwillow5485]

This is the first crochet thing I have ever completed. This pattern was great and the video was easy to follow! Thank you very much! (I can’t stop making them now I have about 4!)

[@lolabeach9743]

This was so fun to make and I love how you explained everything in detail. I rarely crocheted until I found your channel.

[@reverie8223]

This has been my first real crochet project and the way you explain everything is so easy to follow!!! Thank you so much!!! I'll definitely be checking out your etsy shop!

[@MissSarahKats]

Le patron est tellement simple et la.meduse est super rapide à faire! Je vais en refaire assurément!! ❤️

[@izzystone176]

I absolutely love this pattern and it’s so easy to follow! I’m very much a beginner, so some parts were a little difficult, only because it’s something I haven’t learned yet lol. Your explanations were amazing, and I just finished my first of many crochet jellyfish Christmas ornaments!! Thank you so much!

[@allfromjade]

Congratulations! I’m glad you liked it 😍 stay tuned! I’ll be sharing a new tutorial tonight! Snowman ⛄️

[@smilla5902]

I love this video! I’m never really able to finish anything I start, but this was actually great! I recommend this for if you’re a beginner!!

[@pentaghoul]

this is my first ever time crocheting, and i'm so happy with the results i got from this video. you're an excellent teacher. thank you for the tutorial

[@bhumika_5336]

I followed your video and made this for myself I'll use it as a keychain 😉❤😍

[@allfromjade]

Good job!!

[@guenzisodix3261]

This is amazing...in four hours I was able to make a baby jellyfish without any kind of prior experience with crochet and only watching this video. I didn't have eyes so I guess she's blind, but she's so cute! I love it!

[@karenm.3022]

😂

[@cgaris9]

So excited to make these for friends!! I love how you explain things. Very easy and helpful.

[@sophiereid4266]

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve watched numerous and this is the first one where I’ve been successful in completing a project! Great beginner step by step tutorial ❤️

[@katiekotok505]

This was my second little crochet project, very clear and easy to understand! Thank you!

[@lepidopterasarthollow]

I have never thought in a million years that I could crotchet a chain let alone a jellyfish but I was proven wrong because now I have a crotchet jellyfish! This tutorial was amazing. Although I don’t have the eyes I am just going to paint them on! Thank you for this outstanding tutorial ❤

[@rainbullet]

Amazing tutorial, thank you so much!! This was my first ever crotchet attempt too, had to re-start about 5 times, but eventually got the hang of it, and now I have an adorable baby jellyfish and I feel like I kinda actually know how to crotchet! Definitely buying the mama jellyfish pattern, once I get some more practice making the babies! ^_^

[@avah246.]

This tutorial is AMAZING you explain everything so so well and now I understand how to make one, as a beginner your tutorial videos help so much !❤😊

[@ShaunaBonura]

I've been doing it wrong this whole time. I'm literally going to watch this video until mine looks like yours!

[@terrimello7]

This is absolutely adorable.. I'm new to making animals, so i can't wait to start this project. What yarn did you use? It kind of looks like red heart. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. Have a blessed evening.

[@allfromjade]

Red Heart Super Saver Retro Stripes (materials are all listed in the description 🙂) Enjoy !

[@carlaslattery4881]

I was having trouble with magic circles and starting but you explained it so simply! I'm gonna try it when I get home!

[@andrewg7878]

thank you for your EXCELLENT pattern and this lovely video to go with it, i love how you go in depth on every specific skill needed to complete the project. it is teaching me quite a bit I didnt know before

[@hecur1390]

My last brain cells on a test be like:

[@sigridkutz4468]

This is so adorable, I might make several in different colors and hang them up as a baby mobile

[@allfromjade]

That would be so cute 😍🥺

[@FunTimeWithLeo]

@@allfromjade yeah!

[@jackiesummers3519]

I made one using jumbo yarn, white and tan, for my cousins baby, I’m gonna make an octopus to match thank you for so many great EASY to follow videos

[@mackydoodle1832]

Absolutely amazing tutorial!!! Thank you so so much! I am a very very beginner and I successfully made an adorable jellyfish! 😁🙌

[@stephanethewriter6998]

This was so much fun and turned out so cute...thank you for the pattern and tutorial!

[@g_4br13ll4]

all timestamps 1:20 materials 1:32 start 4:15 easier way to start 5:53 continue crocheting after easier start

[@charmxbear]

Ty

[@robjacksoninsurance466]

So easy to follow along, thank you for making these videos!😄

[@PeaceStandsxo]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I've been doing crochet for about a month and this is my first time ever making an animal! So far I've just been doing coasters, scarves, etc.! This was so well explained and easy to follow, thank you :)

[@fungus4024]

LOVE THIS, Could you make a film how to make their mama?

[@allfromjade]

It’s available as a written pattern 🙂

[@blazinwarrior1244]

For some reason I’m really confused with the whole yarn over, yarn under concept. Like it’s not working for me for some reason. I’m going to keep trying, hopefully I’ll get something eventually

[@TheEvidenceLocker]

I have to congratulate you on being the first youtube crafter that successfully got me to make my very first creation!!!! I have never been able to follow any tutorial like I did yours and it made so much sense and you were slow enough to follow along with. I didn't do perfect but it looks very similar!!

[@shainak]

This tutorial was so easy for me to follow! I made a lil' jellyfish for my "learning to crochet in 1 month" video, and it was so helpful! Thank you!! 😊😊😊

[@maih9431]

Remember the tail for the magic ring needs to be underneath, I made this mistake because it is not mentioned in the video. I also found that the jellyfish body didn't 'pop' without me forcing it (putting both my thumbs in and moulding it).

[@odellpark]

Glad you mentioned this…maybe it should be obvious but it wasn’t to me. Initially I found myself trying to figure out what was the wrong side and the right side but got it figured out eventually!

[@maheenakbani2014]

Okay update I finished my first one,!!! I didn’t have the eyes, or beads, or even black yarn.. so I literally sharpied the yarn I was using and added it somehow and now mine looks kinda angry but I love him anyways! I’m gonna try again and again and keep practicing until I’m good and then I’m gonna use really cool colors! I messed up the little border at the end that was optional. I actually got a small section to look cute with the waves but somehow after that I kept missing a step and it didn’t end up right but it’s okay I tried my best and I’m very proud of him

[@freycossy-_-6598]

I'm not sure if this is the exact problem you had, but I found that it looks a hundred times better to do the slip stitch, chain, slip stitch sequence all very loose, and then the single slip stitch into the next stitch fairly tight. This gives it more distinct waves, which might help?

[@maheenakbani2014]

@@freycossy-_-6598 oooo okay if I make another ima try this!! I actually was able to make a bee following another video and it came out sooo cute! To practice making different things, I had a bunch of my friends tell me what they want and I’m gonna find tutorials and try to follow along :)

[@heathers855]

Ive watched so many videos and this is the first one that has clearly explains counting the stitches and where to place the stitch marker.

[@ashleypanousis9626]

Great tutorial! Been crocheting on and off for years and just realized that I’ve always done my stitches in the back loops only! My projects have turned out alright but I’ll have to try this out next time!