Crochet Checkerboard Sampler Blanket

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

You can get this free pattern at thecrochetcrowd.com/crochet-along-checkerboard-afghan-pattern/

[@Rompia]

Hi @Mikey In the written pattern this is textured square #2. For row 3 it says to do sc in the bl. Then alternate between dc and sc for the rest of the square.

[@clarechalk5679]

I wish you would do a full tutorial for this project, that includes all elements and joining together etc.

[@LittlejohnsYarn]

Such a beautiful pattern. I love the texture

[@cookingcave3600]

Hello I’m a 10 year old boy love to crochet , big fan of yours can u plz crochet a poncho thank you😃😃

[@Tsiri09]

I LOVE making samplers! They're a great way to use swatches.

[@jnvideos1232]

This is a great mix of stitching samples. TY!

[@lorrainelawrence7035]

I absolutely love this blanket!!!! The color is so perfect! Thank you for sharing

[@leahhiett1706]

Would be a great stash/scrap yarn buster!!

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

I like that each square is unique. I find I don't get as bored that way.

[@CoggieCarol]

This is the greatest crochet tutorial ever.

[@vickifrakes2761]

I’m like you, Mikey. I love the look of the project when you use the back hump. And I think it’s easier to add a border when you do this.

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

Yeah it's a great decision I feel as well.

[@maggied8468]

I love this stitch and tutorial, thank you

[@Fathoms_of_Pearls]

Hello from Texas Mikey. I absolutely love your instructions you're nice and calm with your voice you show very closely I like the way you give instructions I will be watching a lot of you this year love Texas g-mom

[@florenceanderson9681]

Thank you for sharing!! I'm a beginner and have been following your tutorials, you do make to learn to crochet very easy🧶🪡☺️!!

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

You are so welcome!

[@nohrachester9759]

Love this mega tutorial. Learned some wonderful new stitches and will be making a throw with the different squares. Thank you.

[@gibsonmoore6784]

Hello nohra

[@tamikamorris2972]

I LOVE THIS MEGA TUTORIAL!!!😍❤

[@cm4484]

Love the mega tutorial! All of your videos are so helpful. I search for quite a few specific projects, and every time there is one of you doing that particular project or stitch, it’s the first one I watch. Thank you for your patience and your calm technique. And thanks for this stay-cation pattern. This is so perfect. I hope you have more!

[@rkng1]

I wonder how this would look in something like Bernat Pop. Thanks for bringing this video back out Mikey. My niece just had a baby boy. This sampler type blanket would grow with him (unless she decides to use it)💕

[@ianewimberley1910]

Your wood pile looks very nice too.very neat

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

haha yeah. :D

[@antoinettebilocca9868]

Hi Mikey this cross stitch is really good I’m making myself a vest and it’s looking good .😘

[@patytrico]

Thank you! You're fabulous! Great project, can´t wait to start it ;D

[@MsRealf2f]

That's awesome 😎 Thank you...

[@martinfirth5309]

Nice one Mikey ...I made this for my son and his wife they love it regards Martin

[@terriploeger3736]

😍😍😍😍this . Thank you from Australia 🇦🇺

[@marketwagner3855]

Toller Job. Tolle Musik 🥰

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

Vielen Dank.

[@delila351]

I am so glad you posted this..............Now, I can get rid of some yarn :) I had seen this but never did it..........will start. THANK YOU.

[@pbro1714]

I really like how you teach! Thank you so much!

[@cristinarodriguez9793]

Nice and beautiful easy to do

[@thelmamercado3386]

Love ❤️ this video

[@lesliespangler9559]

Please make a video about adding the borders and joining them together. I’m really perplexed. I’ve made several squares and think something is wrong.

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

Thank you for the tip. It’s a whip stitch to join.

[@jo-anne8111]

Have you fallen out with "s" for some reason!! Thank you for this video 😊😊

[@LeoSunScorpioMoon]

😂

[@arickett68]

I noticed that as well - thought it was another language at first!L

[@esperanca2012]

I just watched the whole video because i fell in love with this pattern to make an Afghan. I wanted to be sure that I am able to do it before pressing checkout on purchasing my yarn for it. Unfortunately there were no video instructions on how to put this together to make an Afghan. I’ve searched for even a different video on how to put it all together and couldn’t find one. I have a hard time following the written instructions. Can you recommend a video with instructions? Thank you 😊

[@LeahMarie.Williams]

I can't read crochet so this video was extremely helpful. I Googled attaching crochet squares and found a few suggestions. I really don't think I am able to follow the instructions for the border. If u look at the picture gallery there are lots of different variety borders. I found a pic that i liked and usung it as a base. #hanjancrochet on KZbin just posted how to do some simple borders but there's others too.

[@rosaperna1439]

Super Einfach Bellissimo

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

Thank you so much.

[@silcalderale]

Hi! Is there a video in which you show how the border is done? Thanks

[@timothyolson761]

Agree--would love a video showing how to do the border that is included with the pattern! Not sure if I can figure it out on my own...

[@elizabethdilks5654]

I made the block and it is too big. The pattern says double row ,single row , for 27 total rows. With what the video does it is all doubles and 27 rows is way to long. Wondering if this is an error. Or if Mikeys block is just les rows than the pattern or is there a typo in the pattern. Thanks for any clarification.

[@smiles2spare]

I've been following your videos for some time now and have recommended them (to newbies in particular). I did happen to notice that in your captioning at top of screen at beginning of this video had a challenge with the letter "s". Every s was invisible.

[@deborahcohen4045]

Thanks for your awesome videos!! Its so helpful that you have tricks like how to start the rows for dc and sc, because those are not in the pattern!!! Can I make a request? could you make an extra video on how to make a border? Also, for the TEXTURED SQUARE #2 BACK LOOPS square, on the pattern it looks like it says we should alternate between double crochet and single crochet rows, but your video only does double crochet, was that change made for the alternating colors to come out better?/or am I confused lol.

[@pattihaley4474]

Awsome :)

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

Thanks 😁

[@peggyrakes4122]

If this was done in a single color how many yards of yard would it take, love these designs very beautiful

[@dianesuder7715]

The pattern calls for 13 5 oz (256 yards) skeins of Red Heart Soft. So 13 skeins times 256 yards equals 3,328 yards.

[@dmtnw4480]

When I was working I'd crochet and some times I would fall asleep while crocheting and during sleep I would either keep the same pattern or other times I would change the pattern then when I woke up I'd check my work if same I'd leave it if different I frogged back to pattern

[@maryannbusuttil3055]

Thanks for sharing your crochet i annoyed watching the video

[@caroledwards7322]

Hi I know this tutorial is old... question is if chain 36....do you crochet 36 rows too for a perfect square?

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

I don’t recall. However you can do as many rows as you need to keep measuring.

[@user-be6qm9ox4k]

رائعه هل كل الوحدات ستصبح بنفس المقاس وماذا افعل لو اصبحت مقاس الوحده مختلف عن الاخر

[@dmtnw4480]

How many rows do you work for a square

[@florianatura6873]

molto bella la prima coperta

[@susanelizabeth2946]

The cross stitch doesn’t have a straight edge after you do a few rows. I’ve done this stitch before and the edges are always a problem.

[@megganlloyd4288]

Can you do a foundation single crochet instead of chain and single crochet or does that make it too stretchy?

[@marybrock9250]

What size crochet hook please

[@andreaball2669]

Hi can you tell me how many rows need to be crochet yo finish the square. Thank you for all your fan tutorial videos they are so well explained .

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

It's by the inches... You do that so each one will match each other.

[@margaretdombkoski5414]

I am doing this afghan now. I am making the squares 10 inches. I had to adjust to a smaller hook to achieve this. I found that by using a 4.5 hook, that all the squares are approx 10 inches across. Then I keep measuring until I achieve 10 inches high - this has necessitated sometimes adding a final row of single crochet to make them uniform. It has been trial and error - had to frog out several squares:)

[@naomiruiz5174]

According to the written pattern for the back loop square you alternate between single crochet rows and double crochet rows. Why did you not do it that way?

[@kathyshafto7302]

I have this same question.

[@genevievehochart]

Bonjour vous expliquez bien même si c’est en anglais et merci pour vos tutos. Dommage que vous ne prévoyez pas la traduction automatique en français. Hello you explain well even if it is in English and thank you for your tutorials. Too bad you do not plan machine translation into English

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

I don’t understand your comment. What do you need translated to English?

[@genevievehochart]

@@TheCrochetCrowd 👋 In subtitle, do you know how to scroll through the translation of your explanations in French ? Thank you

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

@UCvpLrsjzAyqPuGNIVAoOajA what is machine translation to English mean?

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

@@genevievehochart yes in gear ⚙️ in player window. Click it. Change subtitles to French. That can be done with any of our videos.

[@kimwheeler8414]

I have 4 caron cakes I was wondering if that's enough to make the squares for this blanket or do I need more yarn?

[@ejb3488]

Get the free pattern, states9 skein 7oz each, not all of the skein will be used

[@janetchristiano9342]

I have a question, making the squares but I'm having trouble with different patterns not the same size, some are slightly bigger. Using the 36 chain and same size needle, any suggestions?

[@cm4484]

I wondered about that too while watching. At the very beginning of the written pattern it says the gauge should be 15 stitches = 4 inches, and to use any size hook needed to achieve that gauge.

[@gibsonmoore6784]

Hello beautiful

[@carolynwright6745]

Hello Crochet Crowd, how high do w go is it 36 rows

[@kathleenchamp3764]

Hi Mikey, Is there or could please make a video that shows what hook size is complimentary to the yarn? For instance, Im working on a project that I need to use three strands of red heart super saver yet im struggling with two strands on an l or k hook. I' m sure part of it is getting used to multiple strands but, sometimes I wonder if its simply not complimentary for I'm using the wrong hook! I did adjust hook size (went 1 bigger) I tend to crochet a lil tighter..still not confident in compatibility. Therefore, I got to thinking..sure would be grand ig Mikey posted a reference video 8* }}

[@ConstanceCarlsen]

Kathleen Champ use a size 8

[@kathleenchamp3764]

Constance Carlsen thank you Constance. I'll give it a try. But I'd still like to see a video to cover the subject. I've talked to a cpl prior lately that are beginners and told them they can learn everything at this site. So, I'm site it would be helpful too many. MANY lol

[@colleenmisner454]

Looking for the Utube video for this ..  Crochet Social Textures Gingham Blanket by Jeanne Steinhilber

[@tlk13ns]

What size is the wool an hook

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

it's medium #4.

[@arava]

What happened to the letter 's'?!?

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

I don't understand? Can you fill me in what's missing?

[@sheilasloan7518]

I saw it too hehehe in the closed caption at the beginning of the video there no letter s in the words

[@janecotton4149]

How to Crochet with The Crochet Crowd At 0:57, the letter 'S' is missing from all the relevant words in the caption.

[@joaquinamartinez1710]

👏😃😍👏

[@marybutler1]

In the instructions its says a 5 mm or size I hook but i thought a I hook is a 5.5 mm can u explain please

[@ejb3488]

He tends to stitch tighter than suggested this he uses a larger hook to get proper gauge

[@sarkadurajova9819]

😍

[@thelmamercado3386]

Hey hello I really love this but you go end knit to very fast can’t you knit just a little bit solely thank you I love this video very much please try to knit solely bye:)

[@montoyaholden8943]

How slow can he go?

[@anchenventer538]

Yarn?

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

It's listed with our pattern link that I leave in the video tutorials. It's using Red Heart Super Saver. See pattern link for more details.

[@sarahcollett6297]

Mikey what u do if u lost your crochet mogo

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

Take a break without guilt and put it away. If you are meant to crochet you will find it when your mind is ready. Don’t force it.

[@sarahcollett6297]

@@TheCrochetCrowd it been 10 months now I have not crochet

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

@@sarahcollett6297 it’s possible that your time to crochet is done. There’s no set time on when our minds change.

[@sarahcollett6297]

@@TheCrochetCrowd thanks Mikey my nan teach me

[@sarahcollett6297]

I might try to do it as a new hobby

[@sandraclark8274]

B

[@andreakeeling9217]

That weaving in before you change colors is brilliant. But you still talk too fast.

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

I'm sorry Andrea. I am probably not the right host for you. I think you commented I talk to fast. You might be better to find a different host on KZbin that can speak in the speed you need. I am talking to you as if you are my friend in my own regular speed. I'm truly sorry.

[@andreakeeling9217]

@@TheCrochetCrowd I’m sorry if I offended you. It just a statement of my observation. Instead of saying what you said, you really should have reminded me that I can play the video at a slower speed.

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

@@andreakeeling9217 You haven't offended me. I am hit with criticism each day on this platform. I could have suggested you slow me down but my experience when I offer that, people will counter tell me that I still need to slow down. So I prefer people to know there are other hosts out there that may be able to go the speed they prefer. It's not a bad thing, just an option.

[@jenniferrundle4566]

So difficult to folllow, way too fast

[@عزيزةفيبيتي]

Thank you If you can writers translate Arabic My name is ZiZi

[@tiger15-q3s]

You need to speak slower, hard to understand.