how to ACTUALLY crochet your own clothes (how to make your clothes part 3)

[@lyndsey6995]

Beginners, it’s okay to restart or frog back a few rows when you see something you don’t like. I used to just power through and then I would finish a project just to stare back at the way that I did a decrease wrong. If it bothers you now, it will probably bother you later

[@karasunostherapist]

absolutely, imma add here: everyone frogs their projects, even if you've done 100 projects. forgging is not a beginner thing, but a crocheter-thing

[@AcousticKitty]

Frog back? I love that term lol

[@adamarlem9863]

🐸=simply correcting -- like an eraser ✏️ or backspacing⌨️🧶

[@AcousticKitty]

@@adamarlem9863 just such a cute term lol

[@adamarlem9863]

@@AcousticKitty :)

[@LetriceAllia]

I learned how to crochet about a month ago. My first project was gonna be a patchwork cardigan aka Harry Styles cardigan. After doing about 20 squares I decided to put it down and work on something that was quick. I just finished crocheting a bucket hat which took me 1 day to complete. Crocheting is becoming my new found love because I can make cute clothes I actually like which makes my wardrobe sustainable.

[@mrsholland3678]

i just finished my harry cardigen and its literally bigger than me im gonna cry

[@neeekoru]

i started learning crochet for the harry cardigan as well!! except i began that project in august of 2020 and i still am nowhere near finishing it bc i've been too lazy to connect the squares... i've made so much other stuff since then bc they're just easier to complete haha

[@andreasj5397]

Same for me, I just decided to learn one day and I love it. It is sort of a stress relief for me.

[@LetriceAllia]

@@andreasj5397 it’s a stress relief for me as well.

[@LetriceAllia]

@@neeekoru Haha I feel your pain. Idk why I thought a cardigan was gonna be a quick project lol.

[@JenniferLebantino]

Top tip: you can thrift good quality knitted garments and unravel them to use the yarn. Even better if you have a yarn baller thing to wind it up faster

[@isabellaaliimatafitafi2513]

This is such a good idea!! Thanks!!

[@FibersGetStitches]

Great idea!

[@aksez2u]

Not to be a bummer, but ever since I started crocheting and learned that it can't be done by machine, I think about those people who are getting paid 10 cents an hour to crochet the little doo-dads and fast fashion accents. I don't know what to do about it, I just want to give those people some sympathy and respect.

[@rawrsophiex]

same!!!

[@amyx231]

I had a crochet top…I tossed it after it got tight and threads started breaking. Now I wish I’d kept it. I assumed it was machine made.

[@luna1r]

honestly, making my own clothes really shifted my perspective on the fashion industry. there's just no way anyone gets paid nearly enough for a 20$ crochet sweater.

[@amyx231]

@@luna1r tbf, the yarn alone is $50 for a sweater. Let’s get yarn cheaper first. Then we can talk labor cost. I feel like I get my clothes under production cost sometimes (clearance)

[@kayleenguzman2884]

Heavily agreed!!!!

[@TLYarnCrafts]

I love love love this video! Glad you shared that crochet CANNOT be done on a machine, and that it's way easier to do on your own. Fingers crossed we see even more creative people crocheting for their own wardrobes :-)

[@JennaPhipps]

Awh thank you! Absolutely LOVE your videos. That’s my dream is inspire more to make a handmade wardrobe ❤️❤️❤️

[@imdeadinside9069]

for stitch markers, i like to use paper clips. it’s really easy to put in and take out, and they’re like two cents per thing, and I don’t have to worry about loosing fancy stitch markers, or confusing yarn and stitch markers

[@nebulayouakim8563]

bobby pins are also really useful

[@AVmakeup]

for my first project i crocheted a granny square tote bag! learning the granny square is a great way to improve your tension, stitches, color changes, etc. I crocheted 8 granny squares and a long strap and then sewed them all together

[@theonlyegirljawn80]

How long does it take you to just do one bag ? I’m relearning how to crotchet now that I’m older and forgot 😂 literally wanna make bags hats shirts and pants 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@susangodejohn315]

I’ve been obsessed lately with up cycling thrift finds with crochet as another alternative to making the garment from scratch! Add a crochet tank top to a skirt for a whole new look…. Have you tried? Great problem solving project😁

[@katrinawellborn7663]

Guuuurl , I think u need to show us your magic ! You should make a videeeooooooooo 💕this sounds too cool 😎

[@Puntooyaparte]

You should really try Ribbl for patterns! All the patterns there are interactive, so you can make notes on it, keep track of your progress and mark where you left up the last time you knitted/crocheted that pattern. It's really helpful.

[@mirandavidales772]

THANK U SM, when i'm doing long proyects I take pauses of days (EVEN WEEKS!!!)and the thing is that I forget where I left my proyect. I tried this app and I REALLY LOVED IT!!

[@kodiecummings2793]

I really learned to expand my crochet skills by making shawls! They taught me shaping, increases, decreases, foundation stitches, and all kinds of things!

[@helianthe3457]

Can second this, shawls are a great beginner projects that will teach you a lot! Things like market bags work too. Amigurumis teach you a lot about shaping and increasing/decreasing in their own way as well.

[@Kat-ld1jr]

if you make a mistake , it's better to frog it! I can't tell you how many times I have left in mistakes because I was too lazy to frog it or didn't think it would be noticeable and I regretted it. Also don't compare how long it takes you to do something compared to another crochet-er. A tutorial may say "takes one hour" and it takes you three. You are totally fine just make sure you are taking your time to make it look how you want it to!

[@maya-qe8vc]

another great first project is a tote bag!! I did it for my first and it was perfect! It’s just 2 big squares so pretty simple, but depending on your level/ambition you can make it out of granny squares, add different patterns, etc. A lot of great ones on youtube, good luck!!

[@catherine5526]

I've been wanting to crochet a tote bag since foreverrr, especially the cute checkered ones that are all over pinterest

[@armybratsk1535]

I started learning to crochet about a year ago and I’ve been loving it so much!!! It’s so fun and my wardrobe is so cute now!💕

[@pincky9597]

I personally started learning by crocheting amigurumi (little cute animal plushies) and I think that was a great way to start out. The projects are usually pretty small which takes up less yarn and makes it more affordable and you learn basically most of the stiches you're gonna need from just one project. The first thing I made was little penguin and I was able to make about three from just one ball of yarn.

[@sophia111188]

I started a blanket with six different stitch patterns as my first project, it was super useful to learn a ton of skills and things

[@fatimaa4741]

I’m actually crochet my first project as I watched this video. I’ve done like 10 rectangles of just pure stitches and techniques and I’m now moving on to my first project which is the heart cardigan by Alli Nicole. The granny squares are pretty easy and straightforward.

[@powerfulsoul]

I really went and dived head first into making a whole patchwork sweater as my first project and I somehow made it successfully on the first try so the thrill of crocheting got me hooked (pun intended)

[@juliemanley5233]

Great video 😊 pro tip: practice your tension with swatches and/or squares of the stitches your learning 😊 also when reading the yarn label the hook size maybe to small or to big for your tension so I'd recommend getting a set of hooks so you can play with different sizes based on your unique tension 😁

[@Purlytricotyarn]

I'm still continuing my mission knitting and crocheting as much of my wardrobe as I can. I want all (or most) of my sweaters and tops to be handmade. I do have the privilege of having so many of my friends being knit and crochet designers along with myself. I thank you for videos and getting makers excited to create a wardrobe that they love and is unique to them. Also, with Instagram, when designers put out tester calls depending on your comfort and skill level apply for them. Trust me you will get experience and grow your skill set with testing. Just make sure you can adhere to the designers deadlines and expectations listed on the application when you apply.

[@orangew3988]

What skills do you think you would get from testing that you wouldn't get from just, making from patterns which are already published? Genuinely interested, as someone who has knit for years and years, but never done a test knit, am I missing out on something? I thought it's not for me because I am SUCH a slow knitter, even though I am, yknow, relatively skilled.

[@Purlytricotyarn]

@@orangew3988 Sometimes testing a pattern you come across techniques that you may never come across in a written pattern since it's so many out there. Testing isn't right for everyone but it also connects you with other makers that you have similar interests with and build friendships. I know for me, when I apply for a test, I apply for things that I will learn something new from. Maybe the pattern has techniques that I'm familiar with but the construction is something I've never seen or done before and vice versa. I make from already published patterns the majority of the time. Like I said, testing patterns isn't for everyone but it's worth a shot to try it once. Also, most designers depending on their design gives you a time frame. If you think you can make the deadline, apply. If not, don't apply because they depend on your help (along with a tech editor) to work out all the kinks that they didn't catch. Hope this helps.😊

[@BonnieGruesome]

I adore crochet more BECAUSE it cannot be mass produced by machines, that's what makes it a real craft in this automated world. Anything crochet is hand made by skilled creators, knit is also a craft but I feel the machines took a lot away from it, I'm happy that will never happen to crochet. Thanks for the video, I'm learning to crochet my own clothes too, want to start with a cardigan :) Later: You did good to start overambitious, it helps you to learn, now you know what not to do so don't reflect badly on it, if you'd started more cautious you'd not have had the experiance now, make mistakes, be faulty it's how you become refined!

[@madyowns]

when I first started, making granny squares was a great way to work on tension and getting used to holding the hook! because you aren't working into actual stitches, it made it a little less complicated for me because I literally just could not see what was the top of the stitch for sooo long 🙃

[@cassie2236]

I started crocheting a few months ago and my first project was a granny square bag, honestly a bag is a really good first project, or just anything with a granny square, they’re so easy and you can pop them out pretty quickly. Weaving the ends in takes longer than the actual crocheting lol, but it’s still an amazing project to start with!! KZbin and pinterest are a really good way to find patterns also! I find almost all of my patterns from pinterest, and if you’re a visual learner, there’s SO many amazing tutorials on KZbin for so many different things.

[@TheLunarGrey]

my first project (was not long ago like a few weeks) was past the elbow finger less gloves. I did not use a pattern or a video tutorial. All i did was look up how to start a crochet (chain) how to single crochet and then started and winged it. when it came to something i didnt know how to do (like linking the chain into a loop.) i just looked up how to do that specific thing and did my best. They honestly turned out way better then they had a right to be with how i went about it. This has kinda how i been tackling every project i been working on till my current one. Im making a cloak which i am using a tutorial to make. Granted i feel like ive gotten pretty far with my paternless winging it so far and i think it set up a good foundation to work off of now that im working on a true project. Still havent tackled granny squares or anything that isnt a straight back and forth rows or spiraling.

[@Vicky-mo2dx]

I’m always feeling so insecure when wearing my thrifted cloth out😣.But your video completely changed my mindset!Now I’m proud of my self 🤓haha.Why does KZbin too me so long to finally find you 🥲!Your video cheers me up every time I feel stressful! You are just so sweet and nice😘😘, and watching you talking through out the video is like chatting with my friends ☺️.Love you so much 😘😘!!(please ignore my grammar and spelling errors,I also practicing my English by watching KZbin 😛)

[@becca7333]

Just recently finally got into crocheting. I always used to knit and thought crochet would be too difficult for me but managed to pick it up now and so happy about it!! Already finished my first few projects and was just about to start making the tank top from a previous video of yours :)

[@eleanord1709]

My first project I started last year was this huge patchwork sweater. Think Harry styles cardigan in sweater form. Bear in mind this was my first ever time crochet-ing and I used a ton of different wools in different colours from op-shops and stuff (Coz I was too broke to buy first hand yarn) and it was probably not the best idea and it took me forever but it turned out all right in the end and I'm pretty proud of it for a first time crochet-er. Currently working on one of those houndstooth sweater vests you see all over pinterest but it hasn't failed miserably, so another success!

[@raven_claw_pottah6066]

You got this!

[@eleanord1709]

@@raven_claw_pottah6066 thanks :)

[@joycelincamacho4262]

I have been very obsessed with crochet and I find it so fun and the best part is it relieves my really bad anxiety , and it makes me more confident knowing I can were my hard work in public because I can crochet clothes and this tut was more easy for me thank you so much for helping !

[@joycelincamacho4262]

Wear*

[@anasofia4800]

Jenna inspired me to be a bigginer in croche! ❤ First I crochet a hair band, after i made a tampon case ( with no idea about what i'm doing 🤣) and now i'm doing a project where i crochet a watermalon top! I'm so perfect in croche right now, and i crochet for like 1 month now! Thank youuuu jennaaaaaaaa ❤ kiss from Portugal ❤

[@katie-ke4bm]

i LOVE crocheting, even though i just started this week i love it.I started on monday(its sunday) and made a mushroom.six days later i went to my local hobby craft and got chunky yarn and im making a bee out of it right niw

[@Vee_Hobbys]

Hi, from Belgium 😅 thnx for the advises. ☺️ My first project was a CAL Blanket. Love it. Was not easy for me, but luckily it was/is in Dutch and KZbin is there for me when I need to know or refresh a stitch. 😅 So happy that I finally after 6years I finally finished it. 💓

[@tcvetli]

I started crochet not too long ago, my first project was a Hope Macaulay inspired cardigan. I did have to redo some parts but am happy I chose that project as it is something I liked and wanted, I am the type to leave in the middle if not interested so a bigger project that I actually loved was much more suitable for me. I'm proud of how it looks and while it isn't perfect I am happy to wear it and is certainly a favorite peace in my closet. It is more a jacket then a cardigan as used quite thick yarn 😂.

[@lizzynotmcguire761]

omg, i tried that video too. mine came out so bad and i hated the yarn 😭

[@g00n22]

I started crocheting a couple months ago and I first started by learning the basic stitches and doing a couple swatches of those. (TL Yarn Crafts has an amazing beginner video that goes over all the basic Stacy how to hold your hook/yarn, ect.) After that the first thing I made was a checkered tote bag, it used 18 large squares of hdc so it was the perfect beginner project for me! I got to practice my tension and making nice even squares first then I put it all together and added a strap! I also think coasters are amazing beginner projects to teach someone how to work in the round and it's small so you're not overwhelmed with something large!

[@singbyblur]

I loved this video! So beginner friendly with valuable information! My tip for beginners would be to maybe look for some stretching exercises for hands and wrists, since crocheting or knitting for too long can make your joints hurt, which kinda taints the fun. Stretching before and after practicing can help you minimize the pain, specially if you're crocheting really tight while learning!

[@harrieteglinton4257]

Just got into crochet this year and I absolutely love it. Once you nail the stitches you are away. My first project was a granny square tote bag which was pretty straight forward and I learned a lot from it. Love you Jenna! xx

[@mirileila.fiberart]

Congrats to all that have started to crochet. You will never stop 😂

[@Piratenbraut]

I learned how to crochet almost 20 years ago from my grandma but I'd never made anything more complicated than a scarf, but now I'm becoming an aunt and I started making baby clothes because they seemed much less daunting than actual adult size clothes. It went great and now I'm crocheting my first sweater for myself. So I guess another great tip if you're intimidated by making your own clothes: Make tiny ones first

[@MyselfCentral]

You know when you're looking through KZbin and looking for the perfect person to show you how to make a crochet dress? Well let me tell you that your intro fully let me know you were the right person with the right vibe for me to sit down on my Sunday afternoon and learn from... so thank you! new sub ... quirky girls r us 🎉

[@oscarfan98]

I'm a quilter and never thought I'd be into crochet, but oh was I wrong! Ever since watching your video on making the granny square sweater I have been obsessed with granny squares myself! And so I wanted to make a granny square tote bag for grocery shopping. I wasn't sure if I'd actually like it, so I spent like $10 on basic supplies to try it out and I love it! I just made 4 granny squares and attached them and it wasn't too bad! So, last night I spent like $50 on yarn and I can't wait to get it and get started! :D Thank you for your fun and informative videos to help me try a new hobby!

[@despoina_kar]

My first project was a little wallet that I wanted to give to a friend as a birthday present, not the easiest thing to start off by + I didn't have a lot of time, but it turned out really cute and she loved it! Currently working on a shopping tote bag. Another way to get yarn is to ask your grandparents if they have any that they don't use or know any good places to get some. Great video!

[@Munthebun]

I've crocheted table runners, place mats, centerpieces, water bottle sleeves, and coasters. I'm now working on a tank top and a bucket hat

[@estelleclarke9590]

there are also loads of really good crochet tutorials on youtube , they teach you how to do the different stitches and everything you will need :)

[@hedvigolofsson9362]

For me, my first project was a stuffed animal! It was really fun because I learned a lot of useful things (increasing/decreasing, basic stitches, magic circles, following a pattern) and at the end, I had something I could display in my room. I also had a blast buying supplies such as stuffing and safety eyes, which also made the project more fun!

[@_yune_]

Her just doing funny things and my parents and friends judging my every word 😂

[@rebeccawilliams2410]

I'm from the UK and I get mine from love crafts (highly recommend, so affordable!!!) and Abakhan fabrics which is a craft store here in Liverpool but they have them all over I think. Great video. I love the paint box cotton and acrylic yarns with being vegan. Happy crafting!!!

[@strawbrrybabee]

I just watched your beginner crochet video and wanted to see where you are now, so I jumped to this video and I am SO proud of you!!! I am going to start crocheting again now that I work nights and hope to stick with it and get really good

[@elizabethfoley9000]

Love the vibes you give off. That wool and the gang shiny happy looks cool!

[@Kohl1D4Life]

Sometimes there's yarn in Dollar tree and every Walmart Supercenter I've ever been in has had a lot of yarn in the crafting aisle. Most popular yarn brands have their own websites. Red Heart yarns almost all come with a pattern on the label and all those patterns are available for free on the Red Heart website. When I started making Knitted Knockers, I looked up some of the crochet-approved yarns online and found an online yarn store called WEBS. Boye is my favorite needlework tool brand, they sell 'self-taught' kits with a full pattern book and a full set of tools for every pattern in the book. The only thing you have to buy separately is the yarn. I discovered these at Walmart but Boye also has a website. My first pattern book was a Boye 'I taught myself to crochet' kit that came with an array of hooks, some stitch markers, and a couple of plastic yarn needles. My first project was a Granny Square Afghan with a rose as the center of each square, which was taught to me by my grandmother.

[@kaylalea1148]

i was a bit insane and my first project was a blanket including 4-5 different stitches i just chose to use together and my second was a sweater i made without a pattern. a blanket is always a really good project to start because it can be as simple as a chain of your desired width and as many rows of single crochets or any stitch you'd like. you can also bet that by the end of it you will be pretty much a pro.

[@annep.7779]

Wow, your personality is terrific.

[@TheLivingApocalypse]

My first project was a blanket! My sister was making one and I just HAD to make one too! I mostly make blankets, but I've done a beanie or two, some small soap bags, snowflake ornaments (great presents btw), and some grannie squares. Eventually I want to make a granny square vest or something too for christmas!

[@BodilBergseth]

Hi, im from Sweden and i really love your videos! They give me happy vibes and your videos are also great to watch when you want to learn something, like today!! Ilsym!🌸🌸🌸

[@audrey0747]

I learned how to crochet like two months ago when I had the flu and I finished a shirt in like a day… it wasn’t very good but I loved the idea so I’m remaking it

[@user-hl9fh9rf3m]

When I first started I started with a whole CARDIGAN, the sleeves turned out to be too long but it's okay I still love my first project ❤️

[@Angel_12555]

Omg I literally wanted to crochet clothes and now you have made the exact video I was looking for! 😅🥰

[@jasnafergusson9661]

Sameee

[@hollykirkpatrick4789]

@chenda diy has great videos with adorable patterns and theyre free!! I've made a couple of their items and i adore them and wear them all the time

[@bangasama6181]

I was super stupid and my first crochet project was gloves, with that one pattern I learned sc, hdc, dc, inc, dec, magic circle and ribbing. It took so many tries and one month but they turned out pretty good.

[@ella9946]

If you don't have a stich marker you can use safety pins too! they work great, and usually a few are lying around!

[@parisstewart2773]

🎉🎉🎉 I Just started a few months ago late August. I'm ready to learn new techniques

[@rindrr]

As someone who went straight into crochet very eagerly I advise an easy project like a frog, nothing serious no accessories yet(a frog that consists of making a ball and two other balls for the eyes)- you can add certain details that I have left out such as white and blacks for the eyes, maybe a mouth. This for me was extremely easy when I was a beginner and you may find even better crochet projects along the way. Making a crochet plump bumble bee is also a good idea for a first project.

[@amberm7928]

I only know how to crochet flat, how do you do it in an oval or circle?

[@rindrr]

@@amberm7928 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHOZonSMrrV1idU 🤎 please refer to this video! As this crocheter taught me how to make a circle! I hope this helps

[@amberm7928]

@@rindrr thank you!

[@rindrr]

@@amberm7928 Of course! No problem 🤎

[@sianryalls1394]

My first project was a cat ear beanie- basically just a double crochet rectangle folded in half but I wanted a simple first project I was actually excited about!

[@cassandram5232]

I never finished any of my projects but rn I'm on my way to finish a killer top 🥳 it's going to be amazing can't wait

[@alexandria3583]

my favorite cotton yarn is the lily brand one. they're affordable and available at both michaels and joanns. its size 4 and comes in tons of pretty colors. they're pretty small but they have supersize rolls/cakes (whatever that style of yarn winding is called)

[@annazilla]

Jenna, I love you! with that being said, there is a difference when you explain crochet and knitting. Just remember this if you ever dont know how to explain something look up the origination of the word. Crochet is french for little hook. You can make up the rest with just that!! OK!?! OK! bye! keep being awesome!

[@snehatandri8982]

wow i am so early.... time to procrastinate more on studying. even though i crochet all the time i will still watch this completely because jennaaaaaaa

[@esmeselin4478]

Haha my first crochet project was also a tank top really cool video on definitely not a beginner anymore but I still really love watching these videos and hope others who want to learn see them cause I also just jumped right in lol

[@shashasha55]

It's a GOOOOOOOOOD day whenever Jenna posts a video.❤️❤️❤️🥳🥳🥳

[@leaa283]

been crocheting more and more. fell in love with that ahah

[@makennatosi2645]

Your commentary gives me very good vibes

[@alissaa.1289]

my first crochet project was a bag made of sunflower granny squares and i love it so much

[@sallyannchappell5671]

I think that you covered all the things to be aware of as a newbie to the art of crochet. Have you looked at other KZbinrs like Alt Knot? She is your age, Goth and very easy to follow like you.

[@CreativeExpress87]

Great video for beginners! Wonderful overall view of crochet and resources.

[@PAPlays642]

I learned how to crochet at the start of this year. My first ever crochet project was a crochet patchwork hoodie It was hard but it got easy bc I was doing the same square pattern over And over and over agin. It took me about 5 weeks and a few days!

[@Diego-Snow512]

Hi, im from Sweden and i really love your videos! They give me happy vibes and your videos are also great to watch when you want to learn something, like today!! Ilsym!

[@elizabethatchison4971]

Yes to all of this! I also get free patterns from Yarnspirations (yarn company behind Bernat, Caron, Red Heart, et al.) and Lion Brand's websites. They're usually well-vetted and I've had lots of success with them. Trying my hand at Tunisian crochet now--my tension needs some work lol

[@Sportthesnails]

i’m watching this while sewing in the ends to my first project :)

[@brynnej]

btw you can also get really cheap yarn at the dollar store its great for starting and they have so many different kinds and colors!

[@GarnetChakra]

I'm gonna make a yellow cardigan for my first project!! 🥰

[@lizzynotmcguire761]

an easy thing to use as a stitch marker are paper clips or bobby pins. bobby pins are more common to crocheters, but i love using paper clips cause to me it’s more accessible and you can make sure it stays on better

[@freia557]

I would say granny squares are a really great first thing to do. You can also make a ton of stuff out of granny squares.

[@maibach9413]

Amiguru and pouche/ mini bag are my go to items when i think of crochet. Because it's small and have repeat pattern so beginner can check it out 😍

[@sofiad8128]

Great video Jenna! Please i will need a tutorial video from you or a pattern for the skirt in the thumbnail. I fell in love with it 🤩

[@hb2953]

I'm making a patchwork cardigan! I think it's not too hard because all of the patches were made with SC and I also get to master SC. Though the scuffs and a part of the cardigan are gonna be DC or HDC. I liked your video a lot, you explain a lot of problems a beginner might face and I made the same mistakes as you hahaha.

[@lidia2644]

The first thing i made with crochet were decorative leaves because my sister was doing them but she didn't have enough time, so she just tought me a bunch of different stitches so i could help her. After the fourth leave or something it started looking decent

[@kristinekrug9172]

I crochet doilies I had a book years ago called magic crochet and it taught you every stitch it showed pictures it was the best crochet book ever made they don't make it anymore it was made in the 90s you have to look it up if you have to it be vintage now.

[@maybememory1]

Thanks for this! I’m an avid knitter, have not crocheted since childhood. Ps, I use paper clips as stitch markers 😉

[@clairefaubion8378]

Yessssss when I started to crochet I thought knitting was crochet but with big needles 🤣🤣🤣

[@lindafkd3198]

I love the energy 😂😂 you remind me of my bestie. Y’all have the exact same energy.

[@divinekoneko]

A beginners tip from a beginner: count the number of stitches from row 1, row 2, and row 4, then row 7... you can also count every single row as you work. If there are fewer stitches in row 10 compared to row 1, you have skipped a stitch and can choose to go back to fix the mistake.

[@JenniferLebantino]

Another top tip: My library stocks knitting and crocheting books which have a lot of patterns. It’s free and you can support your local library

[@zaynab7013]

My first crochet project…. A colour block puff sleeve sweater. Talk about overachiever lmao.it took me monthsss 😭 But now I love crochet and it’s probably the longest I’ve stuck to a craft

[@solveigfrank]

i started crocheting like 6 months ago and i made a few tinyyy amigurumi keychains and right after i did a suuuper detailed triangular shawl xD took me weeks couse i used a super fine yarn but damn it turned out so good and with each piece i tackled i learned new stitches and to my surprise none of them felt any difficult to me (to be fair im artsy to begin with and my grandma tried in my childhood to teach me how to crochet i was just not feeling it back then...) but i recommend to learn how to read and "translate" diagram patterns which is for me soooo much easier to crochet than book-thick written patterns

[@jeannezander212]

My first project. A granny strip scarf. Working on a granny square scarf now.

[@JenPolishAholic]

I've been buying a lot from Hobbii recently, they have so many pretty cakes of yarn. I had a horrible customer service experience with LoveCrafts so I don't buy from them anymore. Anyway...I like to buy yarn on Amazon too, there is so much to choose from that way. I really want to crochet some wearables other than hats this year, I've pretty much only done blankets and hats so far. Oh also, if you wanna try some fancy crochet hooks check out Furls (they have lots of pattern also). I love their Odyssey line of hooks, they are expensive though :(

[@nikkistijntjes]

I crocheted a top for my first project, actually turned out pretty nice lol

[@I-ate-ranpos-snacks]

The thumbnail is amazing!

[@MuesSarah]

I learned the most simple crochet basics as a child but haven't done it for sooo long and now (actually mostly because of your videos) I wanted to do it again so badly! I really couldn't get myself starting with a towel or something because I knew I wouldn't even finish it because it would be so so boring for me although I'm a total beginner 😂🙈 So my first project was an amigurumi triceratops (club crochet on KZbin has an amazing tutorial!) and so I learned all the stitches from that 😂 the first dino looked really funky and I didn't choose a good beginner yarn, but at least when I did a second triceratops I finally knew what I was even doing and could differentiate how the stitches look haha 😅 so if it doesn't freak you out while making it, be as overachievious as you want, you will learn from it :D

[@alexandria3583]

before i got stitch markers i used safety pins. i don't like using yarn scraps as stitch markers because they sometimes fall out. also your stitch markers are super cute, mine are teal and orange, not my favorite colors.

[@ariannahernandez886]

I do recommend using cotton blends instead of 100% cotton. preferably with a synthetic fiber or fiber that is stretchy. Cotton is heavy so it stretches easily. Trust me on this because it's really sad to make a shirt you really like but then after a couple months it sags low enough for the girls to flop out. Unless you know you can easily modify the straps or length or whatever of the garment, I don't recommend using 100% cotton for clothes.

[@catherinegracebertrand9299]

My first project has been a kinda squiggly uneven blanket lol and the second is a crotchet plant which is coming out a lot better

[@decayingbutbiscuit]

You have no idea how excited I’d be to see you start knitting because damn I need to start I’ve been looking into it more it looks kind of difficult, just to learn at least

[@veslemylilleengen8138]

In London I recomend "knit with attitude" they also have a webpage.