Crochet Hot Takes: The Most Controversial Opinions In Crochet

[@maryelgin9919]

Loved this video!

[@WorksofWhimsyCrochetCo]

Yay! I'm so glad!!! This was a new video concept for me! But I like hearing other people share their opinions on things so I had hoped it would go over well!!!

[@maryelgin9919]

@ PS you look amazing. You have lost a significant amount of weight. I need to get back on track. First change will be get on my recumbent bike while I crochet. Congrats on that!

[@ilovemrfrosty20]

Can I just say I absolutely love the crocheting community! I know a lot of people use felt eyes it’s just not my thing 😘 although with that post I seen some amazing needle felted eyes.

[@WorksofWhimsyCrochetCo]

Needle felting is WILD! I watched a video of this lady needle felting to create animals. And she's talking about understanding anatomy and getting the colors and textures and the scale right of all the different parts to the animal. It was blowing my mind. I gotta go back and look at the needle felted eyes because I can imagine that being just as insanely cool.

[@teacheraprilrogers]

I am new to your channel. I am a history/ government teacher, and my side gig is teaching kids 6 to 18, knitting and crocheting. I taught myself to crochet over 25 years ago and hated it. I was horrible at and was doing it all wrong. I taught myself to knit around 20 plus years ago. I am actually a certified master knitter. I also am certified level 2 knitting instructor and a certified level 2 crochet instructor. I did it over the lockdown during thr Pandemic to keep myself occupied. So it is not needed to teach. I do not like to crochet things other than amigurumi. I don't like knitting Amigurumi, so it works out well. Anyway... I, too, crochet for money mostly. I also think sewing isn't to big of a deal. It's not my favorite, but some things need it. I think bla k yarn is miserable. I solve this issue by using a Otte Light. I have an otte ring light that I can move around easily and it is fantastic. So I recommend an Otte light. I got mine for $15 at JoAnns. They are normally $40 for my style. It was sale and then I had an additional al 25% off your entire purchase coupon. I like printer friendly versions. Annie Careaway provides them with pictures but lower quality. I don't like velvet yarn either. But most other plushie yarns are good. I hate Red Heart. But not for the same reasons listed. I request my students not get any acrylic yarn like Red Heart at all. I actually prefer they get beginner crochet yarn like Woobles. It does not have to be Woobles. You can get it on Amazon in a generic version that is just as fantastic. My students learn how to crochet so much easier with it. Then they can move to other yarns. I also agree that you need to learn to read patterns. It is important. I have students who want me to tell them the stitch and number to do and don't want to count or learn to read patterns in both knitting and crochet. I try to teach them why they need to do both. Sorry this was so long but it was fun to share.

[@WorksofWhimsyCrochetCo]

Hi! And welcome!!! I'm a certified level 1 crochet instructor!!! I hope to completely the second level next year!!! I can't knit. However, one day, I'd like to learn and then also get certified there too!!! I've never used a ring light with black yarn but I do think the use of a neck light was helpful. But a ring light is probably much brighter for anyone who may need a little extra help seeing!!! Printing patterns is a must for me because a lot of times, if I can help it, I like to 'unplug' while I crochet. Velvet looks great when the project is finished. I really actually like the look. Just not enough to endure using it at this time lol. But maybe one day when I have more time to practice. But since we both crochet for money, you know, time is money, so I can't be using my time unwisely. And yeah, regular acrylic can be quite splitty. The Woobles yarn is pretty good. I definitely think having a solid more "rope" like yarn, instead of one with individual strands twisted together, is easier for a beginner. And I fully agree. Reading patterns is a must! I have freehanded many an item, but I wouldn't have been able to gain those skills without reading patterns and essentially understanding what numbers make what shapes. I love that you shared!!! I like chatting and when I'm filming, it's a one sided conversation with no one to chat with! That's why I still respond to every single comment! This part is my favorite part of doing KZbin!!!

[@LyraStitchery]

I am moving away from amigurumi. But I don't mind sewing on pieces. All the no sew pieces honestly look all the same to me. Usually it is ball shaped with popcorn feet. YO or YU I think I mix them in the same piece. I have ultimately decided to crochet for myself. The thought of crocheting the same thing 20 times in a row just sounds exhausting. I don't have anything wrong with felt eyes. Especially if you are making something for little kids. You need something that does not have safety eyes. I don't follow trends. Like no I don't want to make a leggy frog.

[@WorksofWhimsyCrochetCo]

Yeah, that's true. A lot of them follow that pattern or just have generic kind of chunky hour glass body and bobble feet lol. That's an interesting take, mixing both techniques in the same piece. It doesn't make things wonky? I've heard that YU tends to make a smaller piece, but I've never tested this to know how much of a difference it can make in size. I can see it being enjoyable to crochet just for yourself too, but for me, I like doing something I like that also makes me money haha. It is worth noting, and I'm sure you've considered this, but you can run your business any way you want. There is no law that says you HAVE to make multiples of any item. Heck, that could be your shtick, one of a kind pieces. I personally still wouldn't use felt eyes for anything that's for a child under 3, but I feel like they're good for anyone over 3. And I just think they add more character than basic black safety eyes. Omg, leggy frogs lol. They go through phases of selling well, so I do try to have a few in stock, but dang, that's some of my least favorite patterns to make. Idk why. It's not like it's hard or time consuming to make them. But they don't bring me joy lol. They were fine at first, but now there's no joy haha. Except for when someone hands me money for them haha. There's some joy in that.