Making My LARGEST Order Ever 💕 Over $1000 worth of turtles! Crochet With Me Vlog🦋

~✸ Hello! Super excited to share with you guys the process of making my largest order to date! It was so fun, yet crazy, to make 23 turtles for Gimme Seaweed!! I hope you guys enjoy crocheting with me -- all of the items/patterns mentioned in this video are linked down below! Thanks for all your support & love always!! ❤️
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[@premieryarns]

WOW! Genna, congratulations on your amazing Turtle Order! Thank you for utilizing the Premier Yarns Brand to create these awesome works of art! Your beautiful personality shines through in your videos! It is so wonderful to read how many people you are inspiring to create with yarn! We look forward to seeing your yarn creations in 2024! Have a wonderful New Year! Keep bringing more love and joy into our world through the wonderful works of art you create with yarn!

[@CainSeetook-ur1fw]

can you make me a sloth please wales Alaska Amelia seetook apatiki 🙁🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@Goofy_forever]

@@CainSeetook-ur1fwthey wouldn’t

[@alexiesakura4372]

I’m 14 and You inspired me to start crocheting I just made my first project I’m so happy I learned a new craft!

[@Lyssy394]

Cool im 12 and i started crocheting too❤❤

[@sanvigupta4729]

November! I have been crocheting since I was 10!❤

[@Rptreasureshop]

I'm 17 😅 been crocheting since I was 8. I hope I can inspire others to crochet just like she has inspired me to start my own KZbin channel 💟. That's amazing that you made your first project 😄!! what is your first project? Mine was a turtle 🐢😁

[@Lyssy394]

@@sanvigupta4729 same

[@Lyssy394]

@@sanvigupta4729 wow 🫨🫨🤭

[@theaecstatic3110]

a little tip for avoiding the pointed heads/shells (any any other dome shape when crocheting) if the pattern calls for 6 in magic ring followed by inc in each stitch to make 12, ignore the first round and instead put 12 into the magic ring and then continue as normal. this will smooth out that cone and create a nice rounded shape every time. (this works for whatever magic circle increase the pattern calls for, i just used 6 to 12 as an exampl) happy making!

[@jlshelton1240]

I just started my crochet journey at 74 years young. Your videos have entertained and inspired me. Thank you.

[@MuffleOnPawzz]

I turned 10 in December and i wanna say that thank you. I started crocheting again after 2 years you were the reason. I realized how fun it is to have a stuffed animal you made in ur bed while you're sleeping. And another reason for me to start is cuz they're cute 👀

[@norelleholgate8930]

Such a beautiful story. Perhaps you will be a crochet-preneur with your own business too.

[@moonstarofqueerclan]

Oo Another Therian EEEEK!!!!!!!! I subbed to u just now

[@MuffleOnPawzz]

@@moonstarofqueerclan ehehehe

[@MuffleOnPawzz]

I'm not sure if I'm a therian yet cuz one time I had a shift but I don't know if it was a shift :3

[@MuffleOnPawzz]

I think it was

[@anais919wastaken]

I love your tags! It's like you're amigurumi scientist tagging your turtles before sending them off to the wilds. So cute!

[@crochetbygenna]

hahaha omg aww I love that! Thank you

[@eversh2012]

i love how you are so energetic and enthusiastic! most people are too chill and act stressed out all the time. i think you are going to be my new go to crocheter channel!

[@dianejohnson9904]

The company receiving and unboxing these turtles are going to be so excited and thrilled. They are adorable! I have your same philosophy at my office work of when you are overwhelmed with the sheer volume of tasks that you have to do, you just have to mentally get a mindset of not thinking about it and just doing it. Dwelling on how much you have to do makes everything harder.

[@crochetbygenna]

Thank you so much!! Yes, gotta just power through and take it one step at a time🥹💕

[@trustinyeshua5966]

Wonderful work Wow! Congratulations…that should have been $3,000 not less. The big Turtles alone are worth $1000 each. That’s a lot of work and time and you did it! Great work!

[@lilyw1720]

I am 10 and I love crocheting for the past 3 years I have crochet my family scarfs and stuffed animals for christmas you are such a inspiration to me and I thank you for posting

[@kriskossack7231]

Seeing the human size turtle, made me wonder if it could make a cute Beanbag? Or would the octopus be a better shape? Very cute turtles by the way!

[@crochetbygenna]

A bean bag would be adorable!! And thank you

[@crochetby_nellie]

@@crochetbygennaheyy i love your videos❤ and i have a question for you is it okay if I put you in a video its a crotchet complication i am gonna make a hashtag and texting your profile pic and your profile name 😊😊

[@marianseery6046]

Have you got a pattern for the human size

[@marianseery6046]

❤

[@marianseery6046]

Do you have a pattern for the human side turtle

[@OtetianiIroquois]

The video was very well shot and the blogger was very creative

[@crochetbygenna]

Awww thank you!!❤️

[@pawssum]

I fed my husband some seaweed, and he's a very picky eater. He was neither impressed nor disgusted, and said it tasted like popcorn. Now I can't un-taste that! It is a similar flavor, different texture. Definitely don't be afraid to try seaweed snack!

[@crochetbygenna]

Yes!! I was skeptical at first too! Hehe the best snack🥰

[@ZeshaTheCat]

I love seeing your human-sized turtles!! They're just so big and huggable looking. Congrats on the order!

[@charityrosecrochet]

Hi Genna! Thank you so much for posting videos! I am 15 and you inspired me to start my own crochet business, and not to be scared to put myself out there! Congrats on the order, and I hope that you reach 60k subs by January!

[@crochet_by_ray18]

Hows ur business going? I also started a business for baby girfts but its really really slow and I don't know what I should do as the next step! ❤

[@dawnwojcik6130]

Hi Gemma, WOW! Inspiring!!!! They look great

[@kinitoswebworld]

I'm 12 and you inspired me to start my crocheting business!! Congrats on finishing the order 😁

[@knoturgrannyscrochett]

out of all the crocheters on KZbin, you and omazimgpaige are my favorite crochet KZbinrs!!

[@daniela_yt1720]

I just gently make the single crochets or gently crochet in the magic ring at first when working with plush yarn. It helps a lot! Genna thank you for being an inspiration and I watch your videos while I crochet so I don't get bored while making plushies. Adorable turtles!

[@livreneé136]

I find it amazing that you made 23 TURTLES in one month It inspires me to take on more challenges. Because you did an amazing job with them. I LOVE YOU 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@blueheartcrochet1962]

Congrats on both parts: You are so incredibly talented and inspiring, especially for the younger generation viewers and this old woman! Outstanding young lady! 💙💕💙💕💙 Leticia

[@crochetbygenna]

Aww thank you so much Leticia

[@We_meet_again]

Hi I love your videos and im a 13 year old who absolutely loves crocheting and now you have inspired me to make a business on this

[@Dao_Tui]

That is a huge order. Not sure 1000 was enough. I believe it is worth more than that ^^ especially with such a short deadline to meet. They look amazing, super cute, super soft ^^ I don't like pink at all, but it looks great with the mint green. Genna going : 'we shall see' My mind: 'we shell sea' I laughed... 😶

[@aleechaadams2691]

You did a wonderful and excellent JOB I hope that company. PAID YOU WELL 💞🐢💞 💰

[@CrochetundertheMoon]

I just bought one of your patterns yesterday and I love it

[@lighthousefan5538]

Congratulations. Oh, to be young and have so much energy!

[@animatedanimations6054]

17:04 i’ve been binging your videos while crocheting

[@crochetbygenna]

❤️❤️❤️

[@zaidadelgado2151]

I just love ❤️ turtles 🐢 l have a lot of them all over my living room. !!! I ran into your channel and I love ❤️ your attitude keep up with your amazing work all the best to you 😊

[@User-o3d5l]

Genna, do MORE videos of you packing orders!!!❤❤❤

[@crochetbygenna]

hehe next vlog :D

[@sherryrobinson9602]

That is great Genna that you have gotten such a large order! Am also happy that you have inspired tenagers to start crocheting and starting their own small crochet business as well.

[@kaplods]

I use cheap socks, pantyhose and t-shirt scraps to keep stuffing from showing or leaking through. I line larger body pieces with a sock or stocking segment before stuffing. For smaller areas, I wrap wads of stuffing in the knit scraps (tying them like little hobo bags).

[@lilyw1720]

That is so smart

[@supermelvel]

When you had the stack of blue mini turtles on yours table. I thought ow no she's gonna tell us she made a detour and made a Christmas tree. And then you picked one up and I saw the turtle 😂😂😂 I was convinced in those milliseconds that you made a weird Christmas tree 😂😂😂

[@crochetbygenna]

hahahaha I love that xD

[@cristinaontivero1278]

You should be proud that is an amazing achievement. Congratulations 👏🏼👏🏼 🎉👏🏼👏🏼

[@ladydaggerstatus]

So cute. Literally looks like the turtle babies all together when they swim back into the water 🤗. Congrats on the order. That seaweed is really good too

[@sarahmurray9350]

You are such a pretty and kind person as soon as I saw how sweet and bubbly you were on the video you earned a new subscriber!! ❤❤❤

[@HooksNeedles-w1p]

❤ hooks and needles is my crochet and knitting business and genna has been our favorite crochet KZbinr since the beginning and we our so thankful that she has let us use her patterns for our business. With thanks and love

[@amandabranski6108]

Little babies! Soooooooo cute and so many of them! Great Job!!

[@AltogetherPuzzling]

So cute. I love how snuggly they are.

[@conniescrochetedcreations]

Genna! You rock girl! Wow! I am so impressed with how you pumped those turtles out. You amaze me! Great job! They all turned out beautifully and I'm sure the recipients are going to love them! 🥰

[@Peyton_vlogs3]

Thank you! You inspired me to start pushing myself to make a stuffy and today I made a leggy frog!

[@imperfectlyperfect3961]

Congratulations young lady! That’s amazing! My nieces are learning to crochet and one thing I teach them is when the call is to figure crochet the thicker yarn. It speeds you up and is less tired on your hands because your not straining to grip the needle.

[@allycantspell8111]

A way to get the shells less cone shaped is to loosen the stitches while crocheting but also afterwards... just pull on them lightly. It should help :)

[@jessicakent3100]

Am 7years old crocheting is my favourite pastime as my nanny shown me since we were babies am hooked on making toys for charity’s love and happy new year to the world thanks for your beautiful ideas xx

[@alexiaposirca7602]

What is your favourite plushie to crochet? Also you are so talented I don't know how you did it.

[@mellah4922]

Your vids are amazing!! I just started crocheting a day ago, and I just made my first turtle inspired off of the turtles you sold here!

[@katrinamalcolm8727]

Such beautiful work. They're too adorable. 😊😊 such an inspiration.

[@lilytejano181]

❤ I love your attitude its very inspiring its like you saying bring it on!and you did keep inspiring newbies like me and congratulations

[@crochetbygenna]

Awww thanks so much

[@saraaltamimi692]

Very sweet of you and your super kind words probably encouraging her

[@mandimorgan1099]

Your so amazing at crocheting I think its really awesome and interesting I started crocheting and made lots of stuffed animals

[@RoxxsSoxxs]

these turtles you made are amazing, i think i missed it if you said what they're going to do with the turtles as that's so many turtles but omg so amazing! I'm not going to lie though i love how cute they all are.

[@Crochetpanda16]

i started my first blankie and you inspierd me to make it, so thank you Genna.

[@crochetbygenna]

Aww thank you so much

[@ShobhaJanagonda]

Congratulations Genna!!!🎉😊❤

[@debramurell6520]

I love this turtle better than the other small ones, I can snuggle with it❣️Thank you, you are cool ❣️

[@MoniquesPrettyYarnAdorables]

Why do I feel accomplished for you while watching this?!? Awesome job

[@rachelcastromanrique5360]

Genna if your hands get sore use tension rings. They have helped me a lot while crocheting. It helps hand pain and yarn burn

[@isabelgarcia4919]

You Inspired my sister and I to Crochet

[@crochetbygenna]

Awww thank you!!

[@TheSisters662]

I love your Chanel I love that I can crochet with you you inspired me to crochet different things and crochet more

[@svetlyachok311]

A small plushie factory 😁 number of tirtles is crazy, do mamy details, I crochet the same way doing lots of parts, your turtles are so lovely

[@Sturniolotriplets20133]

Well, I looked at the youngest per-share in the world and she is 12 but I’m 10 and I crochet so much I started crocheting when I was nine I learned from someone in my mom’s job she’s been so encouraging and encouraged me to keep crocheting now I know how to make multiple Cowles bees even pillows and blankets. Thank you to you and thank you to that nice lady who I’m still friends with now you both crochet together❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SarahMcClellan-e5k]

Love the blue and green turtle!!!!!

[@crochetbygenna]

hehe thank you

[@pandabear5582]

I have a feeling each crocheter has a main plushie/project they make. Yours are definitely your adorable turtles and mine are fluffy cows!!!

[@AnimalLvr1969]

I love seaweed as a snack! It's very nutritious, and satisfies my cravings for some reason. I've got an 18 pack of it in my cabinet now. I love the turtles! I enjoy working with the larger crochet needles for some reason. I think I would enjoy making the larger ones. I'm wanting to make some gifts for the Children's Hospital Oncology Unit where my daughter was treated for Leukemia, so the children being treated there now can enjoy them. My daughter has been in remission for 22 years, and I have been trying to figure out what I could do for the kids that they would enjoy. I never thought about crocheting until I came across a crocheting video a few months ago, and I've been back into crocheting again, and looking for something to send to the unit for them to enjoy. Thank you for giving me a great idea! Have a Blessed day! 💗

[@zandramangrum5483]

I so enjoy watching your channel. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.

[@crochetbygenna]

aww thanks so much

[@crochet-by-adelaide]

Genna!! Those turtles are so awesome. Good for you! You should totally go live, I think it would be awesome and so fun for you to do livestreams!

[@ArtisticKatz]

Absolute brilliant vlog, I hope the company loved them. I made a medium turtle yesterday it took 3 x100gm for head, fins, tale and body and 1 x 100g for the shell. However I struggle with the eyes, they go through into the head. I have an order for o e but going to embroider the eyes on. That way I can’t see the head on crooked 😂

[@juejue4997]

For the magic ring not closing, u can use a regular 5mm yarn, start the magic ring, and when u use ur hook to make the ring, u use both the 5mm and the yarn ur working with. U can work like normal with the chunky yarn and close ur circle by pulling the 5mm yarn tail

[@groveman64]

I LLLOOOVVEE Gimme seaweed snacks and i Love crocheting too !!!!!!!!!

[@blissprokop6239]

Congratulations! For both a corporate order and for completing the large order in only 6 weeks or less. Great job!

[@togikisses]

THE MAGIC RING TIP WAS SO HELPFUL (around 20:00) THANK YOU

[@crochetbygenna]

YAY!! I was like I neeeed to show them the tip, it's so hard to explain with words xD

[@lindasakseide282]

Wow, - I am really, really impressed :-) What a huge order, and you delivered. You nailed it 🙂

[@Papasquatch22]

So cute! I love how you were determined and loved doing it the whole time! I’m so happy that you are getting your plushies out! Also- i absolutely love your channel! I watch your videos every time i crochet!

[@crochetbygenna]

Awww thank you so so much

[@julieann5196]

Congratulations on your big order. I don't think I would be able to make all those turtles in that amount of time. I think I would need at least a year.🤣 Awesome, super, great, fantastic job!!!

[@rebeccakimble5512]

Whoa what a cool project

[@TheMiniz8311]

I’m so great full this would have taken years for me to Finnish just one big turtle she is the definition of tallent

[@evavega595]

Those turtles all look amazing! I really enjoyed watching this video.

[@crochetbygenna]

Aww thanks so much

[@sarapardo8980]

OMG! Im IN love with the human size turtle, it’s sooo cute 🥹 now I want to make every amigurumi in human size✨💕

[@JonasDiPinto]

Soooo many turtles!!!!! I love it!!😍

[@fairyfrogprincess1545]

This is SUCH a project! I can't believe you actually did it this is insane! I recently found ur channel like a week ago and it's so cool! After Christmas I'm going to get a bunch of the yarn I need for your human size turtles and make one for myself cus I need a giant turtle stuffie to hug🥰🥰Luv u, keep up the good work and thank you for making amazing content for this 13 year old right here!❤❤❤

[@craftyslothgirl]

At nine years old I didn’t think I could’ve been more inspired by this Tysm I spend much more time off of my iPad now

[@shreddie22]

love the crochet hook and your keyboard is so pretty wait is it lighting up xx and well done for finishing the order YOUR MY HERO!!!!!!!

[@-----------p0tAt0_SALAd--627]

I love watching crochet while crocheting and I love the turtles and now I want to make a turtle!

[@MJay77-u9z]

I'm so happy to see your crochet, very talented, I can't use the gloves, It takes my sense of the Yarn away. Great talent!

[@lucyroyal3565]

Onus are our favorite. Mahalo for your video. Congrats on this order. 👏🏼👏🏼😊❤️

[@CrochetWithFinn]

I like watching your videos when im crocheting. It makes me feel like im actually talking to someone.🤩😁

[@SchnitzelTee]

that you even have time to film through this proccess is everything!!💖

[@cesmarieirizarry5798]

Congrats genna that's awesome👍 that you can do that before Christmas

[@Imbiactually270]

genna ur turtles are soooooo cute and you are so inspiring and your the reason I started crochet and also I have the best turtle combo mint body and lavender shell 😀

[@soniac.9162]

So glad to see this video. Has been a long week so this cheered me up.

[@crochetbygenna]

Awww I'm so glad

[@raymeeneidig2683]

Oh my gosh that is soooo cool! I love gimme's seaweed snacks

[@crochetbygenna]

hehe thank you!! they are so good!

[@mchyde9645]

Yes those gloves will work I knit and crochet. They even help if I'm on the computer for some tine.

[@AllinCasinoFun]

Great Amazing job you did on these large turtles specially the colors you chose👍😃

[@crochetbygenna]

Aww thanks so much

[@AllinCasinoFun]

Your very welcome 😁

[@iv2439]

I would love to know if the company shared any feedback. It's amazing to see how perfectly crafted each piece is.❤

[@Cadencecrochets]

wow genna you need a lot of patience to make that many turtles. I could never do that id run out of patience after 2 turtles!

[@pamandtoms5490]

Your work is amazing! Take care of your wrists and hands. Love your turtles.

[@CalliaSilversmith]

I've been crocheting for a year, but you inspired me more!

[@gennamary11]

OMG THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER SEEN SOMEONE WITH THEIR NAME SPELLED THE SAME WAY!! Following for the crochet content because I love to crochet as well. haha. So Awesome!!

[@SofiaGraziano-b3f]

I am making a human size turtle while I am watching this just for entertainment and it’s just what you made!!!!!!😻

[@LeslieMansfield229]

That is so awesome. Congratulations what a great opportunity for you.

[@mel-1021]

Looooove! So glad for these vids Genna! Thank u!!

[@alisharagbir1232]

Wow! You are incredibly gifted, congratulations!😍

[@bellecrochetco.3044]

I absolutely love eating seaweed as a snack!!😍Me, my sister and my mom eat all the time!

[@crochetbygenna]

YES!! Its sooo good!

[@Janski06]

Fantastic job 🎉❤all look fabulous 😍🥳

[@crochetbygenna]

hehe thank you!