How to crochet faster - 6 tips that work!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Which way do you crochet? There are so many different ways to hold your hook, yarn and hands! Is your way on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4Kyl4R-aZKhqK8

[@violetvixen6301]

I think the "right way" to crochet is whatever feels comfortable and doesnt cause pain!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Definitely!

[@Soffity]

I have tried so many hooks. Was getting despondent. Then a friend bought me a set of Clover Amore and I haven’t looked back . Love them

[@pamilastewart3354]

I agree. They are excellent hooks.

[@leck4emba]

Tuula, it is a pleasure to have you teach. I appreciate your tips especially because you are kind, you don’t “talk down” to us and you take your time clearly explaining things. Thank you so much.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you, so glad to hear! Happy crocheting 😊

[@waltraudgoslowsky7534]

I am a German having lived in Ireland for nearly 20 years, 81 years old and still crocheting and knitting exactly the way I was shown by my mother and at school. Works best for me. Sometimes, however, I do use other methods when there’s a special reason. I like to watch other people knitting and crocheting and sometimes it’s just a tiny but important step I can add to my own methods. Speed is not important for me although I’m usually pretty fast. I love all your videos, thanks a million for sharing your experience!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great that you live in Ireland, I lived in Northern Ireland for 7 years and love it 😍 Yes, at times very small changes can make a difference, there are just so many different ways people crochet!

[@nefer11111]

I spent way too much money on beautiful Furls hooks only to find myself reaching for my Clovers most of the time. They're the best.

[@TuulaMaaria]

I totally agree! I do like some bamboo ones too if they are the right shape but the Clovers are always right!

[@ChrisPBacon007]

I love my clover hooks. IMO, no one can beat it lol

[@dianne8929]

I agree...love my Clovers !

[@bonniebunting6415]

Clover are my favs too

[@django2187]

💯💯💯💯

[@MispelledOnPurpose]

I played tip 6 repeatedly so that I could see it in detail. I can only work for shorter periods of time because my wrist will hurt even when I use a support glove. I have found that holding the hook from underneath rather than from above also helps with my pain. I tend to twist my hook and didn't realize it was a big deal. Correcting that might also help with my pain. I am self taught from a booklet and then I improved after youtube came out and people started teaching on here. Thanks for sharing this information, I'll look to see what else you have posted.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Lovely! I hope you can find a position that doesn't hurt your hands. Worth trying different ways, it varies so much from one person to the next. All the best!

[@m.cerniglia8548]

I bought a box of used random hooks o mecari so I could try different kinds. Was well worth it and I learned a lot about the differences. Donated what I didn't need to assisted living/nursing home.

[@TuulaMaaria]

That's a great idea if you can find hooks that way!

[@rubysummerpapercraft7794]

I could listen to you all day. It had not occurred to me to have inline hooks when I need to push into a thick bunch of stitches. I love that your videos aren't flashy. Your tutorials are so helpful and calm. Thankyou.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you, great to hear you enjoy the videos! 💗

[@impunitythebagpuss]

Very good tips, thank you. I enjoy the process, not the speed! But I'm just an old retired dolly from Newfoundland! 😊!

[@TuulaMaaria]

No need to crochet fast if you prefer to do it slowly 😊 I made the video because 'how to crochet faster' is something sesrched on Google a lot!

[@pamelaleonard912]

I’ve never seen anyone else hold their working yarn hand the way I do until I watched you! Finally, I don’t feel so odd! Thanks !!🙌🥰🥰🧶I subscribed to your KZbin. I really enjoy them. You’re easy to follow with your instructions. Also, I love your voice! 😊I’m from South Carolina(USA) and have that southern accent people sometimes think it’s so funny!😁 Happy crocheting and thanks again for sharing your tips and knowledge!!🤗🧶

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you (Only saw this comment now!) The way I hold my crochet is close to the way everyone is taught at school here in Finland. I recently made a video about all different types of ways of crocheting, and since I have found out that there are even more! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4Kyl4R-aZKhqK8

[@patbrain913]

Clover Amour saved my crochet career, too much hand pain. I use them or Tulip for the pain Thank you so much

[@impunitythebagpuss]

Me too! Carpal tunnel and arthritis in my thumb! These work the best.

[@tanyaphilstrom7077]

This is the most informative video I have ever watched. Thank you!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you, lovely to hear!

[@romystumpy1197]

This lady is a pro,a master of her craft

[@suestutzle2779]

These are good things to keep in mind. Thank you Tuula. Having seen this I think the slowest thing for me is keeping the yarn around my fingers to regulate the tension. My tension has improved over time but sometimes if I am feeling stressed I tense up and grab the yarn and my crochet is then tighter. Also sometimes with a new yarn I am having to get used to it before I can speed up with my crochet. You are right, just keep up with the crochet.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you Sue! You are right, how we feel at the time also affects the way we crochet. And with new yarn, after some time it gets faster.

[@gloriahopf9897]

Thank you once again for taking the time to point out the many various pros and cons of materials and techniques in crochet. Your reasoning and explanations are clear and concise I appreciate you very much. Gloria

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you so much Gloria! Happy crocheting!

[@telenguvathiemoodley171]

Wow u speak so well a pleasure to listen to .Thanks for all the tips very interesting nd I learnt so much God's blessing always South Africa 🇿🇦

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you so much! Greetings from Finland!

[@doriweishaar4901]

I always enjoy your content🧶 I've been crocheting for 40+ years and I like your tips especially when I learn something new ! I'm sharing your channel with my adult daughter that I'm teaching to crochet. Be well !🦋

[@TuulaMaaria]

Wonderful, hope she enjoys crochet too!

[@gildasantiago6062]

Thank you! I’m a beginner in crocheting. The information was excellent.❤️

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you Gilda, great to hear! Happy crocheting 😍

[@TheMamanias]

I'm crochet teacher since 24 years. Using fast music for fast crochet.when I speed up I enjoy doing.

[@TuulaMaaria]

That's a great idea!

[@dlively7828]

I agree that the Clover Amour hooks are great. They’re comfortable and smooth. I do the pencil hold and not all hooks are comfortable with this hold, such as the Prym hooks. They’re so lovely and well made but not made for the pencil hold. Great tips on this video 💚🌻

[@TuulaMaaria]

You are right, any hooks that are very thick are no good for the pen hold!

[@EKA201-j7f]

LOVE those hooks! So smooth and comfortable!

[@WillowRaven7]

I tend to use the aluminum tapered hook when crocheting (mostly the Boye brand). Also, I'm a left-handed person so I tend to hold my hook differently than your #1 and #2 ways, and I also use the index of my right hand to control the tension of my yarn. I've been crocheting for about 45 years (since I was 11 or 12) and that is just the most natural way for me to crochet. Thank you for the tips - very much appreciated.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Yes, there are so many different ways, I recently made a video about 10+ ways to crochet!

[@Anna-jl1rx]

Excellent points! The title could be "How to crochet painlessly and faster". I recently noticed that I was doing the twisting motion. This video showed me how to fix that. You also turned my attention to an effortless way of holding the yarn. This must be a very useful video for many! By the way, I too recommend the Clover hooks. They are a perfect hybrid between in-line and tapered hooks, I think. Before, I believed I could only crochet with in-line hooks, but the Clover took no getting used to and made crocheting much smoother.

[@TuulaMaaria]

That's great Anna! True, that would have been a more exact title! Maybe later I will make a second video as lots of people have problems with their hands or wrists or elbows. Glad you like those hooks as well, I'm glad for whoever designed them 💜 Happy crocheting!

[@zalialyon1853]

Tension is always my problem lol..been crocheting for 50+ years n it still gets me lol

[@TuulaMaaria]

Some problems persist no matter how long we crochet!

[@kimsimmons8331]

Meeee tooooo!

[@michellejaggard9657]

That blue yarn your were using looked lovely. Silky and smooth and a beautiful color. I think to crochet faster you must practice. I am 70 and have croched for many many many years. I started at 6 years old. I will not crochet for years then pick it up again and it is only a few hours before I am off and running again. My grandmother (she was from Mississsippi) and I am from Texas. She started teaching me when I was 6 when we saw each other for vacation using acrilic yarn. She taught me to look at something and be able to figure out the pattern, she didn't know how to read a crochet pattern. At around 8 My mother taught me to read directions by using the fine doiley cotton thread to make a pineapple doiley with all the loop de loops around it and you set something like a lamp in the center of it.

[@TuulaMaaria]

That's great, you have a long crochet background! Crochet has changed over the years. I also learned to crochet by looking at pictures of crocheted items. For that reason, it is hard for me to understand now that even any who crochet a lot don't see from an image how something is crocheted 😊

[@sb9442]

⁠@@TuulaMaariaI can’t for the life of me figure anything out.. I can’t follow written patterns that aren’t spelled out exactly in words…all those ()****&&& repeat from…totally confuses me… I’m hopeless…I can only follow tutorials… 😢 is there ANY hope for me??? What’s wrong with me???

[@damariscenteno8447]

Wow! You clear a lot of doubts that I had with crocheting… I learned to crochet by myself so I was always wondering if I was doing right! Well I’m happy that I am crocheting that right way! 😊

[@peggytobin4679]

Very helpful, been crocheting for 60 yrs an just by watching this I realize some of the bad habits I've acquired. Wow that's cuz of arthritis and fibro. Have to recheck an correct myself. Thank you so much 💓

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you Peggy! Yes, it is possible to make small changes, one by one, even after a very long time crocheting if necessary. I'm more aware of movements and positions now that I have arthritis too and hope to be able to continue making videos as long as possible!

[@kanatlilepistes]

You are the best crochet teacher on KZbin!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Oh wow, thank you! 😊 💜

[@solemnitytribe1769]

4mm clover is my favourite ever hook 😍😍😍

[@shireenmahomedmahomed177]

Agreed

[@1lonelyCrochet7307]

Thank you again Tuula for the different ways to do crochet stitches too. I like watching your Videos whatever they're about you are very Wise N soft spoken I always like your all your Tutorials.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you so much, that's lovely! 💙

[@1lonelyCrochet7307]

@@TuulaMaaria your very welcome

[@Mrs.Silversmith]

I agree with you with regards to the economy of movement. Many times I see people who are moving their upper arm, shoulder, or at the elbow while stitching. The larger your movements, the slower you will be. You should be able to stitch with just your hands, or hands and wrists. Compare how beginner student uses a pencil to an adult. The adult is only using tiny movements of their fingers and can write for a long time without getting tired. The child is using their whole arm and holding that pencil with a death grip, and they are tired after a few minutes.

[@TuulaMaaria]

So true!

[@kerrynwright]

Great tips! Buying a set of Clover Amour hooks was a game changer for me, as they glide through the yarn allowing me to crochet more quickly, but also more smoothly. For some reason my 4mm Tulip Etimo Rose hook is my fave though.... I think it's the handle on it that's the perfect size & shape in my hand & feels like I'm home whenever I use it. 🥰Blessings from South Australia💕🐨

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great that you found hooks that work best for you, I love Clover Amours as well! Greetings from Finland! 😊

[@kerrynwright]

@@TuulaMaaria 💕🐨

[@lynmead4984]

I've watched a few of your helpful tips. Thank you for taking the time to explain things so clearly. I've picked up some very useful tips from you and you have made me happier at my crochet. 🎉

[@TuulaMaaria]

Wonderful!

[@florab6970]

Clover Amour is my favorite too! they help very much with hand pain.

[@netwitchtatjana4661]

Very interesting again -thanks Tuula 💜 Crocheting is rather meditative for me, so no need for extra speed (although I'm quite fast)

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you! Yes, that is one way to crochet, that is why I mentioned in the beginning that it is only if you want and need t crochet as fast as possible. It is good to keep crocheting as relaxing as possible even if you are fast.

[@rosalindlim2700]

Agree with u, the Clover Armour is very gd & smooth. Another gd hook is the Tulip ones. ❤

[@arnicewilliams7695]

Thanks for sharing your tips and ideas with me. I really need to try different hooks. I prefer Susan Bates to Boyle but I 'm willing to try other brands after watching your video. Thank you and have a great day.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great! Yes, worth trying different ones although once you find something that really works well with you, you can just stick to them. Happy crocheting! 😊

[@gretchenchristophel1169]

Very good tips. I have been crocheting for 50+ years, and have seen the evolution of the crochet hook...who knew? I learned to crochet from my Grandmother on #10 crochet cotton...and learned filet crochet. She had a set of bone crochet hooks, that I wish I had now. Your tips about the yarn & hook relationship is so true...I think beginners become frustrated because the yarn doesn't "behave". Also, when getting into the craft of crochet, I think it would help beginners to have a simple project/goal. There are many charities that look for scarfs, hats, etc. Sometimes working on something not too complicated, like a scarf, for someone else can give you a sense of accomplishment...the complicated patterns for friends and family will seem a bit easier to accomplish then. Thank you for your great video and tips...I subscribed so I can keep up with you.🤗

[@TuulaMaaria]

(Only noticed this comment now, KZbin doesn't always show all on the complilation page!) Certainly true that crochet hooks have changed over the decades, I started to crochet in late 60s. I have never seen bone hooks, those sound cool! Thank you for subscribing, happy crocheting! 😊

[@sharonishikaghose6930]

Hello from Kolkata India. I use Hamanaka hooks ever since someone gifted them to me! What I really need to practise is the way you use your working yarn. That's going to be my next project. Thank you so much for the kindness of your teaching approach. No dogma...just helpful suggestions

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you! Those hooks sound interesting, I haven't heard of them before! One of my best friends is from Kolkata, always happy to meet people from there 💗

[@inge6280]

Never really thought about this, thanks! Going to see if I can improve the way I crochet

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great! You may not need to change anything!

[@gayatribhatt4156]

Thank you for sharing important information about crochet faster techniques.....it's very helpful and easy for completing our project

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you, glad to hear the video was useful! 😊

[@marybrady243]

I am 60 and have crocheted and knit since I was 5. I hold the hook the way you do, crochet in the same manner and use the same tension method. I LOVE your videos❤

[@TuulaMaaria]

Lovely, great to hear! Happy crocheting! 💗

[@annieD67]

Oh Tula I love your Finnish accent - reminds me of my Grandma Jenni! Great tips and love your teachings too.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Glad to remind of your grandma 💗

[@gracegoodenough5895]

It was so fun to watch your videos. I learned to crochet from my grandma before I learned how to write my name! Good ole German crocheting. When I was 8 years old, I learned how to knit on a pair of wooden knitting needles, from my Great Grandmother, who came to America from Germany as an indentured servant. Not until I was nearly 40, did I realize that I was not knitting the usually accepted American way, but the ole German way! I made an extra effort to teach my daughters how to knit that way! I have always used the Susan Bates...in line crochet hooks. My daughter insists on using the Boye hooks. Happy Hooking!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you for sharing, only noticed this comment now! I only saw someone knit with the yarn in their right hand for the first time in my twenties. It still looks complicated to me. Here is Finland nobody would kniw that way becasue we are all taught at school how to knit. Happy crocheting!

[@rosebebbington7073]

Wow, of your five crochet tips number five was for me absolutely not one to miss. I know i am not replying on that particular one but the reason for that is because I couldn't stop clicking from one to the next. I have been crocheting or knitting for over fifty years and learnt so much from Utube but have never subscribed, just saved. I cant belive how I never thought of your 5th Tip myself as by the way you explaind it is soooo simple. I cant wait until I next need to use Chunky or Super Chunky as over the years I have used 2/3 or 4 balls at the same time and believe me it was so time consuming, untangling every so often. Or sat and rewound all the balls in to one, two or three before I started. All I can say now is ThankYou, Thank You, Thank you 😊

[@rosebebbington7073]

Should have typed, one to the next OF YOURS.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you, I'm so glad you found useful tips and I'm glad you found my channel, welcome! Happy crocheting!

[@leck4emba]

I find the in line hook requires the extra step you mentioned and aggravates my wrist. Also, it’s easier to take my time. I also split the yarn using the inline hook but I really like the more pointed end of the inline. I use that hook for inserting in tight stitches. Every tool has its pros and cons.

[@TuulaMaaria]

You are right, different tools for differen purposes!

[@coolgma319]

I love watching your videos. It is so easy to listen to you and all of your excellent information.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you so much! 💙

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you for watching! 😊 See also the 5 most important crochet tips that I wish I had known earlier! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpO6l6Ntj8yGbdU

[@missmayflower]

I love those Clover hooks. The metal ones were cold and hurting my arthritis. Thanks for the tips.

[@EnlightenedFlamingo]

Thank you for this. Personally, I'm in no hurry, but there are still good tips here. I have poorly hands & my hook holding hand seems to be fine, but the one holding the tension & my project starts hurting as I go. I'm new to crochet & not sure how else to hold everything without causing pain. I try to pay attention to how seasoned crocheters hold theirs, so I hope to figure something out cause I am so in love with crocheting!

[@winniealvares5843]

This is exactly like myself. Like I am a beginner n in love with crochet. But my hooks n the way to hold them to crocheting with ease is what I find difficult, may because of age. And a another thing is that, here in India I do not know where I could find the clover brand. Anyways , thanks for sharing your views. God bless you.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Hope you find what works best for you! In the over 50 years that I have been crocheting my positions have changed a bit. I also tend to have pains in my hands and elbow at times, so it is important not to strain them any more than what is necessary.

[@margaretgary6229]

Excellent tips and so pleasant to listen to. Thank you!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you, glad to hear!

[@maryjones7679]

I love❤your tips. I also like clover hook however I think I like dots better. A whole set is $25 us dollars. I have several clover amour but now I pick up dots. Seems to be easier on my hands and very smooth to use. However because Wecrochet is the only place you can get them they are sold out most of the time. But worth the wait. Now back to you lol. I love your channel and I think you are the crochet Queen 🫅 ❤

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you! Crochet Queen 😄💗 I haven't heard of Dots hooks! There are new ones coming out all the time!

[@marjankoevoets5435]

Very interesting. I crochet exactly like you. I learned it that way 71 years ago!! Never had any problems with tension or pain from holding hook or yarn.

[@gailgaddy5340]

I find I switch to the knife position to crochet when using chunky or plarn products good tips ty😊

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you 😊

[@meowmeowf4916]

Thank you for the wonderful tips. Love your video with all the trees.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you! I like doing bits of a video outside when I'm in a nice place 😊 This is Las Palmas in Gran Canaria.

[@victoriamago7578]

I love crochetting duringy high school days. Upon seeing your channel i was encourage to crochet again O plan to make shawl and a poncho. My problem is that i do not have a design. Can you post a simple drdign of shawl rectangular and triangular and for a poncho. Thanl you for sharinh your talent.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great that you are starting to crochet again! 😊 I have two versions of my favourite stitch for a triangle shalw, maybe you like one of the. They are worked from corner to corner. This one is without picots kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJzZZYV3aLWahbs, this one has picots so it is lacier kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqCmfIFsl5ambtk. I don't have tutorials for a rectangular shawl because any stitch can be used for that and I have many stitch tutorials. This here pattern is for a summer top but it would look lovely also as a shawl, just not crocheted in the round kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5m0pGCZodGojdE Happy crocheting!

[@victoriamago7578]

You have demonstrated on how i crochet. I can follow some of your design of course the simple ones in the pictures you posted in the youtube specially you start from the brginning. For the complicated one i have to practise. Hope you post some more design of the shawl and poncho. A million thanks.

[@itsme4693]

Thanks for the info,.. I’ve been crocheting for 45 years, Over those years, I tried different hooks. But the “plane ones”, works the best for me.. love your videos 🥰

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you! Good you have found what works for you!

[@summerrayne42]

Finland is one of the places on my bucket list. Thanks for giving us a taste of your home town☺️, and thanks for this wonderful tips 💕

[@TuulaMaaria]

At the moment Finland is covered in snow and heavy frost, this was filmed in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria where I'm staying in an efforr to escape the winter. I love Finland in summer but not in winter 😊 But do visit, you might like the winter also!

[@summerrayne42]

@@TuulaMaaria Where I’m from (Utah) it’s all covered in ice and snow too. We got slammed hard! Stay warm☺️!

[@Dao_Tui]

Due to my muscle disease, tension is the worst for me. Some days I can't feel I'm holding the yarn, that is the sign I shouldn't crochet. Some days I feel I put toooo much tension.. that is also a sign to not crochet that day. (of course, cramps and pain in my hands are a 'not today' too). But to make sure I am 'somewhat' even on my tension, I hold my yarn a bit different than most. The yarn goes over my pinky finger, under my ring finger and over my middle and index finger. Most of the time I slightly raise my middle finger automatically to pick up my yarn with the hook. Sometimes my hands don't co-operate as well and I raise my index finger slightly instead. When I have a stitch that is too tight or too loose or done incorrectly, I undo that stitch and raise my index finger so the yarn has the same tension as before and lower it while working the stitch. This works for me... If I didn't do this, I probably wouldn't be able to crochet at all. Not really the best method, for anyone who might have a similar problem with their hands due to a disease, illness or even injury, it might help.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great that you have found a way that works best with you, with the problems you have. Sounds scary that you wouldn't feel the yarn on some days. Have you seen my video about 10+ different ways to crochet? After publishing it many people wrote in the comments about yet more different ways! Happy crocheting!

[@carmenbyrne6521]

Just found a second video of yours, and havexsubscribed. It's full of excellent info. My problem is holding the working yarn. Am naturally left handed, but learned to crochet right handed. It's something to work on, but my hands refuse to change the grip on the yarn! Thank you very much

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you! Yes, being left-handed and crocheting right-handed seems to make it a bit more difficult, hope you find the best way for you to do it!

[@indiraaryani9322]

Hi mam today i saw your vlogs 1st time and I became fan of u ❤ u teach me a lot about chrochet I also love to chrochet and knitting and recently I learned to make arugumi dolls I make some dolls and your tips r very useful for me and love you ❤

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you so much, I'm happy you found my channel! All the best, enjoy crocheting! 💗

[@susandoney4656]

Thank you 😊❤❤❤ from Western Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@TuulaMaaria]

Greetings from Finland! 😊

[@Zendemic42]

From this video, I can with confidence say we crochet exactly alike! No hook twisting, no tensioning around fingers, an economic movement and I also lift the yarn slightly sometimes with the left hand middle finger. It is interesting to see someone crochet so very similarly to oneself! Thank you for the speed tips. I am glad to say that my crochet speed has increased from doing it a lot, your first tip. That is the main thing! Doing it a lot, but with economical and relaxed movements.

[@TuulaMaaria]

That's interesting, it isn't often you see someone crocheting just the same! In Finland most people crochet in a fairly similar way, like I have never seen anyone hold their index finger in the air but there are varieties here too.

[@Zendemic42]

@@TuulaMaaria no it was definitely a first! I think this relaxed and small posture of the fingers is most ergonomic. It reminds me of the way norwegian knitters Arne and Carlos advice people to hold the yarn for knitting too - no floating fingers or odd tensions or it will have long term effects!

[@TuulaMaaria]

@@Zendemic42 I love to see Arne and Carlos' s work, they are so active and always come up with new ideas! I once saw them in person at a fair in London.

[@amberchampagne]

I think you are beautiful. Thank you for sharing your life of crochet, your thoughts, tips and experiences. ❤ much love from Australia ❤

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you so much! Greetings from Finland!

[@violetvixen6301]

Aw! We hold our yarn the same way for proper tensioning! So cool 😊

[@TuulaMaaria]

So cool!

[@thalathananayakkara6253]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge ❤

[@JJW77]

Tuula, you give great crocheting tips! Thanks!!!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you!

[@sweetbeach29]

Thank you for all of these tips . Another great video !

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you! 💙

[@sapnajeetah9959]

Hello @TuulaMaaria thank you for this video, I actually keep tension the same way you do and I tried to change to how others wrap their warn several times around their finger because I was told I was doing it wrong. But I just couldn't deal with all that unnecessary wraping and unwraping. 😂 I look forward to your next video, love from Mauritius

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great! Definitely never let people talk you into those complicated ways of holding the yarn 😊 Greetings from Finland!

[@suzieqtify]

I have arthritis in my fingers so I can’t use my first finger on my left hand to lift the wool I have to use my second finger, it works for me. It’s amazing how with practice you can find what works for you.

[@TuulaMaaria]

So ture, man people have to make changes once they get problems with their hands. I also needed to change so that I don't move my little fingers much, they hurt because of osteoarthritis.

[@katehill9447]

Me too, my index finger is too painful to tension the yarn so I use my middle finger.

[@Suzieq987]

I like the tapered hook myself. Thank you for the tips!

[@elizabethrehlinger2144]

Thank you for these tips! I found them helpful and appreciate your suggestions.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Very glad to hear!

[@archviewcondominium8512]

I exclusively use Clover Amour. Need to have the ergonomic handle.❤😊

[@wendywatkins628]

I guess I've been crocheting for too many years to learn something new here. Speed is my deal even though I am already pretty fast. In line Susan Bates are always my favorite. I inherited an old wooden in line hook that I also love, it came from somebody's gramma somewhere. I only use two fingers to hold my tension and they never really move, so I haven't given up on learning because I loved your presentation so much, I know I'll keep following you, just for that reason alone. A really excellent video!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you so much! There wouldn't often be anything new after crocheting for decades but I still find that there are small changes or tricks I keep finding! My next video will be about a funny way of doing a chain, I found it on TikTok!

[@itsme4693]

You are the first , crochet the same like me. In every way👍🏼

[@TuulaMaaria]

Good to hear! In Finland lots of people crochet fairly similar because we are taught that at school, although not exactly like my way, I have changed some. But holding the crochet close to your hands and the same hold of the hook.

[@chrissiestevens1001]

I watch lots of crochet videos and the one thing that drives me nuts is when the person has the working yarn wrapped around their finger several times and they have to keep pausing to rewrap, they usually need to unwind the finger at some point. It makes for a lot of unnecessary movement.

[@TuulaMaaria]

I agree, that is hard to watch! Unless they are showing something that nobody else is, I look for another video.

[@nancyranels9499]

I agree, too. I don’t wrap my yarn at all. I have quite good tension that seems to me to be very consistent.

[@ruby8994]

I did that as a beginner and naturally came out of it now that I think back it definitely made a big difference

[@IDontSuckAtLifeakaJanis3975]

My pet peeve is trying to watch someone throw the yarn as though they were knitting English style. Then I wonder if maybe they learned to knit before they crocheted? Did whoever teach them learn to knit first, crochet second, throw their yarn as a result and just teach others they method? Regardless, drives me nuts

[@delilahgillis5287]

THEY WERE TAUGHT THAT WAY. USUALLY THEY ARE INTERNSTIONAL CROCHETERS

[@goswamigeeta]

Very expert tips! Thank you.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great, thank you!

[@SaffronJ7R]

Thank you Tuula.

[@j.r.c8145]

Thankyou. Very interesting.

[@nancyranels9499]

I just found your channel and am so pleased I did. I love to learn something new every day, but it mustn’t always be pertaining to crochet. You do a great job with your videos.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you, it's great to think of learning something new all the time, in any area of life. All he best!

[@sereathabracely920]

This was very informative as well as helpful. Thank you.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great, thank you! ⚘️

[@nobleelf]

Forget learning or using Tunisian crochet if you are a pencil grip person. And Tunisian mosaic is a great way to get patterns with no ends to worry with. Pencil grip also causes more hand issues, according to my PT doc and surgeon

[@TuulaMaaria]

Wonder what would be th problem with penxil grip and Tunisian... I do a lot of Tunisian crochet and there are tutorials for it too on my channel. At schools in Finland craft teachers used to absolutely forbid the use of the "wrong" way to crochet, the knife grip, everyone had to use the pencil grip. That's how it is still taught to all children but nowadays if someones tries different grips, they are allowwed.

[@nobleelf]

@@TuulaMaaria It would not be a problem with short rows, like entrelac, but doing a long blanket using a hook with a cord, means having the full length of the piece on that hook and cord,, making it very difficult to hold and use a pencil grip. I have been trying to teach a friend Tunisian techniques, and she only uses pencil grip. She has given up, except for pieces that are no longer than her hook, 6" or less, because she cannot hold the hook with those fully on it. She sticks to smaller, center-out round pieces. I think Tunisian has changed over the past years, from doing winter beanie-type hats and scarves, small potholders, and blankets made with small squares, like entrelac, to the much larger pieces, including Tunisian mosaic blankets that are large enough for a king size bed, without piecing. I wonder if you have tried doing it with pencil grip and how it would affect the tension of the stitches, some of which are quite fancy and textured?

[@Mark_and_Emy]

My favorite hook is Furls Resin Streamline. They are by no means inexpensive hooks, but are by far ergonomic and much easier to use.

[@TuulaMaaria]

I looked at Furls hooks and thought I could try one. But unfortunately they are so expensive to get to Finland with all the customs and postage that I gave up the idea!

[@Mark_and_Emy]

@@TuulaMaaria I didn't even think about that. 😩

[@TuulaMaaria]

@@Mark_and_Emy It is also that they even say on their website that their hooks are best suited for the knife hold. I could imagine that if I used that shape of a hook with crocheting with a light pen hold with my work and yarn all very close together the thick part of those hooks would feel uncomfortable. So I'm not too worried about not getting one, I find Clover Amour hooks perfect.

[@Mark_and_Emy]

@@TuulaMaaria that makes so much sense! 😁👍

[@bethmuscat4570]

Nice to see that someone else doesn’t wrap their yarn around their fingers, “fiddling” with it as you said in #5…I hold my yarn exactly like you. I learned from a book about 35 years ago…none of the illustrations showed or mentioned wrapping it around the fingers or having to hold that index finger out awkwardly…it just seems so strange and unnecessary when I have attempted it. And TBH, it actually kind of triggers me for some reason…😂 I like the aluminum straight hooks as well…

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you for sharing!

[@ruud9767]

This one goes to my very-useful-tips bookmark folder!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Glad to hear that! 😊

[@Linda-rs5qt]

My favorite crochet hook so far is the Tulip Étimo. I’ve been learning amigurumi and like to do the YU only, which is hard on the hands. My hook has been lovely and has kept my hand from hurting. They’re about $12 each which I think is a pretty good price. I’ll definitely be adding more a little at a time. 😊

[@TuulaMaaria]

There are so many different hooks 😊 I haven’t heard of that one!

[@mythicalmermaid5757]

I also use Tulip Etimo. Beautifully made hooks and also smooth.

[@sonnet57]

All very helpful, thank you so much.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great, thank you! 💙

[@annetaylor7834]

Thank you for these very useful tips! 👍

[@TuulaMaaria]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@AuntoraB]

I prefer inline hooks because I struggle to maintain tension with the tapered hook.

[@KerriEverlasting]

Have you done any colour pooling? It felt like bootcamp for tension to me. My tension has improved out of sight.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Good that you have found what works best for you!

[@TuulaMaaria]

See also 10 important crochet tips: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqWyhXSfe7uZo8U Here's a video where I show in detail the way I crochet: kzbin.infoNJm87ImCWJI

[@TheAngelAquarius]

Thank you so much Tuula! 😊

[@jennasorscia9044]

What brand and fiber yarns are your favorite? You show them but don't give details. Ty!

[@TuulaMaaria]

@@jennasorscia9044 Yes, I only showed examples of the yarns because all brands have tightly twisted yarns. One of the favourites that I use all the time is Gjestal 100% SW Merinoull, one of the ones I show on the video. I use many other Norwegian yarns too. Also a number of Drops yarns. But I can't say I would have favourite brand or yarn, I use just so many different ones. The main thing for me is that the yarn is natural fibres, I hardly ever buy or use acrylic.

[@meenakshid9200]

Thanks for your tips.

[@cillacrochets]

Really enjoyed this video - great to see other tips re getting faster at crocheting! ☺️ I'm a huge fan of clover hooks too 👌💖

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great to hear you enjoyed the video! 😊

[@janicesmith1956]

Yes I was taught to hold like a pen too much quicker. My left hand is my tension guide round small finger and under ring finger and over middle finger holding yarn between first finger. You crochet like I do.

[@TuulaMaaria]

I'm trying to figure how the yarn goes as you explain but sounds like that would guide the yarn well so you can adjust the tension easily!

[@laxmivissa3713]

Thanks a lot!Very helpful

[@redietbeza2167]

Wow tnxs for the clear explanation❤❤

[@Mama1Marie]

Tuula, today is the first time seeing you. I love your explanations and although I've crocheted off and on for many years now, I was able to glean a few good tips from you. Also, i never knew that girls learned to crochet in school, many years ago. Was this a practice only in Finland? Also, i love your smile and your gentle voice. God bless you and thank you for sharing your knowledge.💐

[@ellalopez]

Mama1Marie, Back in the 80's, I learned to crochet and needle point in school as well 5th or 6th grade, CA.,USA

[@TuulaMaaria]

Glad to meet you! In Finland girls used to learn to knit, crochet and sew at school. Now it is both boys and girls that learn it from the first grade to about 13 years old. And girls need to do woodwork and metalwork that only boys used to do.

[@marlenemorris7889]

I will try to crochet with your ideas.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Lovely, all the best! 💙

[@Andi.Plans2]

I think the things slowing me down are my tension and my hand position…I realized I fiddle around with my hook and yarn a lot white crocheting

[@TuulaMaaria]

Lots of people seem to do that! It's good to be aware of it, then you can correct it!

[@bevhall5705]

I like to buy different hooks at the thrift stores, that way I don't spend a lot to try them out.

[@TuulaMaaria]

That's a great idea! 😊👍

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

Wonderful info. Thanks!!!

[@artsandculture26]

When I was younger, I was excited in crocheting bed covers, curtains, pillow cases, etc., but now I easily get bored when I do the same stitch over and over. To break the monotony, I experiment in including somehow similar stitches, e.g. 5 rows of star stitch, 5 rows of trinity stitch(they are somehow similar in appearance) but I lessen the loops for the star stitch so that it doesn't appear thicker in texture. I like camel stitch. However, I can't find a stitch similar to it. When the crocheting offers challenges, it becomes enjoyable and the excitement it arouses contributes to faster crocheting.

[@TuulaMaaria]

So true, large areas of just one stitch can get boring, varying the stitches is a great idea! I also vary very different stitches but that is a lot more work because you need to change the number of stitches on the row.