HOW TO CROCHET LEFT HANDED FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS | UK TREBLE/US DOUBLE EPISODE 3 Bella Coco Crochet

[@Kr3ss3nt]

forgot I was a lefty and was wondering why it was so hard for me to learn, thanks for the videos they helped big time!

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@skylartsumiki1782]

I brought a kit to start crocheting a couple months ago during the first lockdown and found it extremely confusing and most tutorials are for right handed people,,,, so happy I found this

[@selenaaguirre9407]

You’re so amazing I love you and these videos. Finding good crochet videos for left handers is near impossible and you make it so simple and literally have allowed me to make this a hobby. Thank you!

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@victory6263]

Hey Selena how is your progress so far?

[@vallittlej]

I used to crochet 50 years ago and had quite forgotten how. I’m so grateful for your lessons for left handers. The pace and clear repetitive instructions have brought it all back to me. I can now embark on a project. Thank you so much.

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@gamingonthespectrum]

all these years later this content is still invaluable

[@merlesavedow2038]

You are so easy to follow-thanks so much for doing left-handed videos!

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@juliemorrison4348]

As a left handed 9 year old I taught myself to crotchet by watching my right handed grandmother. I have successfully crocheted for many years doing it my way. I yarn over from front to back and it turns out the same but when doing treble stitches the front is behind my work. Never been an issue until I just tried to learn mosaic crotchet. Working on one side only and combining both dc and trb in the same row doesn't work🤣. Now having to re-train myself as to how I found your videos. Thanks for showing how lefties do it properly.♥️🇦🇺

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@naomigrossbard9714]

Just beginning to watch. I appreciate your help in learning left hand crochet.I l learned how to knit from my grandma, I watched her, back wards. Because she knitted right hand. What ever works to learn. After years I wanted to learn how to crochet. My good friend found this video for me. So l will be watching 😮 you. Again thanks

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@kterhune100]

I have seen a lot of temperature blankets and wanted to crochet one so badly! But only one person that I know is left handed and that one well.... she tried to show me how but gave up 2 hours into it. THESE make sence! I think I might be able to start one woth your videos 😊

[@bellacococrochet]

I'm glad that they have helped you and good luck with your blanket :)

[@sueoram54]

Thanks for your tutorials I am a lefty and have relied on family to make things for me but then decided no,I will learn for myself ❤

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@sjbrueck]

I could never got this stitch but when I found your videos I got it right away

[@bellacococrochet]

That's brilliant well done :)

[@TheKatieschofield]

Your tutorials are so nice to follow and I’m so appreciative they’re left handed! I’m following this vid and I think I did all the steps correctly but my trebles don’t look in row with the ones above. They look staggered for some reason Also if I wanted a longer chain do I then add on two extra for it to continue in rows if you get me 😩❤

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you, I’m happy you like them! 😊 I would make sure you’re working your trebles into the top of the stitches and not inbetween them, as they won’t line up properly otherwise. To make it longer you can chain any number, and then add on two more at the end 😊

[@TheKatieschofield]

@@bellacococrochet I’ve rewatched the video and made sure to go in the top and it’s still not working for me 🤦🏼‍♀️ I don’t know what I’m doing wrote. My rows is also arching but I’m making sure to count ten 🥲 xxx

[@learntocrochet1]

I am enjoying so much learning from your series. I have even used my "settings" to slow down the speed and pause if there is an area of particular trouble. I have a question for you...if US single crochet is UK double crochet, what is UK single crochet?

[@bellacococrochet]

Really happy to hear you're finding my videos helpful 🙂 There is no UK single crochet; the smallest stitch in UK terms is a double crochet.

[@TheStrawberryGoth]

I'm a newbie and these videos are fantastic, thank you for doing lefty tutorials! My main trouble with this stitch is that I can't get my rows to a similar sort of height to yours, they always look small and condensed together and I'm trying to figure out what I'm not getting right. If you get time to see this message, thank you so much for these videos!

[@bellacococrochet]

You’re very welcome, I’m so happy to hear you like my tutorials 😊 We all crochet with different tension so it sounds like you might just make your stitches shorter, and there’s nothing wrong with that - you can see my tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIS3k52gZbV7sLs which explains how we can adjust the height.

[@ajayempee]

I have watched this video 20 times already lol... now i'm watching it again to learn about the relationship between the number of chains and the number of stitches per line! I think you chained 12 and had 10 stitches... is it always (number of chains) = (number of stitches) - 2? Thanks from a MALE beginner crocheter!

[@bellacococrochet]

It will depend how many extra you chain 😊 The taller the stitch, the more chains you will add for turning. Normally one stitch for a double crochet (UK terms), two for a half treble, two or three for a treble (depending on personal preference) and so on.

[@maddie3436]

hello I have a question, so I’ve been following your videos and the stitches come out pretty much correctly how you’re doing it. however, mine never end up square like yours do. they just end up rounding out naturally. is it my tension?

[@bellacococrochet]

It could be down to tension but I would also check that you're making the correct number of stitches each row; if you have more than you should it will affect the overall shape. If it's a tensioning issue this is something that will improve the more you practise 😊

[@rachhrachh1]

Do I have to stitch the turnover in the 3rd row (and every row), or is it only ever 2nd row your stitch the turnover?

[@bellacococrochet]

You should work into the top of the turning chain in every row 😊

[@rachhrachh1]

@@bellacococrochet ahh thank you!

[@barefacedquestions]

I watched other videos when doing turning chain, they do three chains. So which number is correct?

[@bellacococrochet]

It's a matter of personal preference; a lot of people find that chaining three leaves a more noticeable gap whereas a chain two looks more like a regular stitch. You should try both ways and see which one you prefer 🙂

[@barefacedquestions]

@@bellacococrochet Thank you for the detailed explanation 😄.

[@mermaidmoon8967]

Thank you for making these! So well explained. I have a question about when you would use the different crochets. Not paying mind to the pattern, what sorts of things are best suited for a US single or US double crochet? Is it preference? Thank you!

[@bellacococrochet]

You're welcome, I'm so glad you like them 😊 US single crochet is a much smaller and tighter stitch so works well for things that need structure such as amigurumi, baskets or plant pot covers. Double crochet is a lot more flexible so can be used for garments and blankets. Having said that, there are no hard and fast rules so it's best to experiment and see what you like 😊

[@mermaidmoon8967]

@@bellacococrochet Thank you so much! Do you think someone should always use a pattern or could a person just choose the crochet stitch they want to use and just create something? I just don’t think I have the technical know how yet to follow a pattern. 🙈

[@naomigrossbard9714]

Thanks for your help

[@bellacococrochet]

You're welcome :)

[@kellybenton9382]

Thank you so much.

[@bellacococrochet]

You're welcome :)

[@rachaeljennings9040]

Thanks this really helped

[@bellacococrochet]

Glad it helped :)

[@Athena2153-hq1lq]

Thank you!!!

[@bellacococrochet]

You're welcome :)

[@cathymartin3379]

I have watched various left handed videos to get different perspectives from different people and I'm a little confused. You chain 2 at the end to turn where others chain 3. I understand the number of stitches will remain the same because of which stitch you start the row in, but curious why the difference?

[@bellacococrochet]

It comes down to personal preference; some people find that chaining three is a little tall and creates a gap at the end of the work, whereas a chain two will look neater. I would try both ways and see which you personally prefer 😊

[@cathymartin3379]

@@bellacococrochet thank you. I did exactly that and do prefer chain 2. Also read up on stitching in the first stitch instead and not stitching in the chain and I think that's easier for me too. Still have to figure out how that will impact a pattern but I will keep learning. Thank you again, your videos have helped a lot!

[@ltckorz4303]

I really hope that u reply tho I don’t think u will 😕 all my squares in both of your tutorials have had much larger little gaps that u do?Do I just need more practice or is it because my wool is thinner?

[@bellacococrochet]

I reply to as many comments as I can 😊 If you have gaps showing in your work I would double check that you're using the correct size hook for you yarn (this will be stated on the band) and if you are, go down a size

[@senseisebb]

if the last few rows double crochet and you want to switch to treble, do you still only chain once after turning or three times?

[@senseisebb]

were*

[@bellacococrochet]

If you're switching to treble crochets you should chain three; the chain stitches should always match the height of the stitches for that row 😊

[@senseisebb]

@@bellacococrochet thank you so much!

[@tammykeller9696]

Can I do this pattern for a baby blanket

[@bellacococrochet]

Yes absolutely - just increase your starting chain to the size you want and work your rows in the same way 😊

[@maxibake9323]

Thank you so much for this series. I'm not a beginner, but sometimes the US & our UK terminologies get me all muddled up, & I can't always find my Crochet bible. Lol. Thanks for sharing, & Take care. 💖🙂🐶

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you so much for watching and I'm so pleased you like them. x

[@maxibake9323]

@@bellacococrochet 👍🤗💖🙂🐶

[@kraftgirl8193]

Thank you for showing your video. I found it very easy to follow thank you

[@bellacococrochet]

You’re very welcome 😊

[@stel2943]

when you’re at the end of the second row, i’m not sure what hole you mean to go through :( i see 3 holes, and on your video it’s hard to see so after that i’m not sure where to go next

[@bellacococrochet]

I'm sorry that it's not clear from the video - you should be working your final stitch into the top of the turning chain from the previous row. To help you identify where to put your hook, you can pop a stitch marker through the top of the chain as you make it, so that you can spot it easily on the next row 🙂

[@bilalvirani6825]

bella: you may have to pull it slightly to get into the turning chain me: damn is so small i cant see it also me: proceeds to use a tapestry needle to fish it out

[@bellacococrochet]

It sounds like your tension is too tight, have you tried going up a hook size to see if this makes it easier for you to see the stitches :)

[@dannycheung_]

I’m not understanding how you’re counting 10 stitches in the first row.. I keep counting 8 in mine. When you count the first 3 it looks like you’re pointing at the same stitch 3x.

[@bellacococrochet]

I'm sorry that it's not clear for you to see in the tutorial; there are definitely ten stitches in the row but the first two are obscured slightly as my sample is curled over. If you are having trouble counting the stitches in your own work I would recommend using thicker yarn and a bigger hook so that they are clearer to see 😊

[@dannycheung_]

@@bellacococrochet thank for replying! Most KZbinrs don’t so I really appreciate. It’s been a few days now and I’m getting the hang of it now. I actually did In fact ordered some thicker yarn and hook to make my first blanket. Thanks for your tutorials. Very helpful.

[@manuchigozirim1211]

is this not the same steps in episodes 2&3?

[@bellacococrochet]

They begin by making a chain but the actual stitches shown in the videos are different 😊

[@manuchigozirim1211]

@@bellacococrochet but i don't still get it

[@manuchigozirim1211]

@@bellacococrochet but I still love your videos, they've given me a better understanding of crocheting.

[@manuchigozirim1211]

@@bellacococrochet Thanks

[@chipsta90]

Hi there, I'm a bit confused about terminology. I thought this video was about the UK treble crochet but in other places such as this it says that with treble crochet you do 3 stitches in the turning chain. Thanks. www.crochethooksyou.com/treble-crochet-stitch/#:~:text=Treble%20Crochet%20%E2%80%93%20UK%20Stitch%201%20Wrap%20the,the%20hook;%20leaving%201%20loop%20on%20the%20hook

[@bellacococrochet]

It can be very confusing at first, but you will find that a lot of things like this are down to personal preference. Some people like to chain 3 and others will chain 2 as they think it looks neater; a lot of it comes down to your own tension and the way you crochet 😊 Regardless of the number in the turning chain, the actual stitch is always made in the same way.

[@chipsta90]

@@bellacococrochet thank you so so much for getting back to me! Your videos really are great!

[@TTPLATY]

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