How To Cross-Stitch on Crochet | Easy Pixel Art for Beginners

[@judirod3168]

I'm a knitter crocheter and cross stitcher for over 40 years. I have never seen this "fusion". Make a crochet fabric then cross stitch on it. Thanks for sharing.

[@myshestudio]

You're welcome!!! 🥰❤️

[@elizabethjones7694]

Me too, for about the same time, and my reaction was... "Oh."

[@kintri]

Brilliant way to add images to crochet without having to figure out how to color change! Especially with yarn that is difficult to see the stitches! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@myshestudio]

Im so happy you liked it :) You’re welcome!!

[@bogw1tch]

Tips for cross stitch! - cut a length of yarn about the length of your arm. - weave in the tail when making your first stitches. - every few stitches, hold up your project and drop your needle (still attached to the yarn) it will untangle the yarn. You can carry on once it's stopped spinning. Happy crafting!!!!!

[@myshestudio]

Thank you sm for the tips!!! My length of yarn is always HUGE 😂 I'll do that next time :) 💞

[@bogw1tch]

@@myshestudio no worries!!! I always used to do that to, and found that tip somewhere and always have to pass it one when I see someone doing the same teehee. It really makes it a lot more relaxing!! 💕💕

[@relatableusername]

​@@myshestudio don't worry! It's a common mistake when starting cross stitch. Because we tend to take really large amounts of thread (yarn in this case) in order to avoid having to constantly make knots/weaving in ends. But having such long strands just makes it easier for the thread/yarn to get tangled more frequently. I'd say for large scale projects (like this one) or when making a border, cutting the length of your strands maybe twice the length of your arm can help too. Also, cross stitching in the same direction can help make the back neater and saves a bit of yarn so it doesn't run out so fast.

[@batJKookie]

Hey.. ive got a question if you dont mind.. Should i always weave in the end before starting to use a new piece of yarn? Or is there a better way where i wont have tangled yarn at the back of my work?

[@bogw1tch]

@@batJKookie if you do your best to weave it in as you go, the cleaner it will be and you'll avoid tangles - makes it more enjoyable for me imo:)

[@DaJanaeDuh]

Yes, thank you! This is exactly what I've been looking for! Other tutorials use Tunisian crochet so I'm grateful :)

[@myshestudio]

You're welcome!! 🥹💞💞

[@leeknowsyu]

you're a lifesaver!!! I just finished a tote bag with tapestry crochet and it was a nightmare when I had to make color changes 😭😭 it didn't turn out the size I wanted but I was so not making another one, but after your video I will try making a bigger one using the cross stitch method, so THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing 💖💖💖

[@myshestudio]

You're welcome!! This technique is sooo much easier than tapestry crochet (it's a nightmare to me as well 😭), hope you enjoy making your next tote bag with cross stitch!!! 🥹💞

[@Minnie0160]

oh I like this method it looks so clean! There are so few videos on KZbin that explain this method but your video is the best THANK YOU ❤❤

[@myshestudio]

Awwww thank you!!! 🥹💞 it makes me so happy!

[@heidicameron878]

I made a little frog!! It’s not my creation but I found a pixelated pic online!! They are cute!! The way you do the stitching really makes it cute!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@myshestudio]

Thank you so much!!! I need to do a cute frog as well aaaaa 🥹🥹💞

[@soulstealer1667]

I love pixel studio for tapestry and cross stitch. I use the dithering tool to darken my pixels while i work. Theyll be marked out but i can still see the pattern.

[@myshestudio]

Oooo I didn't know that! Thanks for letting me know, I'll definitely use that tool as well!

[@cee8226]

I love you for doing this. Watching graphgan w.e made me cry hahahah I just wanted a cute hello kitty on the project im making and it's super hard with 100% crochet technique

[@myshestudio]

Ahaha Im happy you liked this method!!! I love it, so easy and cute 💞

[@NotUrLov3r]

I've never seen anyone do this method before I might try this and the final results came out soo cuteee 😍😍

[@myshestudio]

Thank you!! 🥹❤️ Its so easy and cute

[@MrRepublicking]

Since you’re doing it this way instead of the traditional crochet along with multiple yarn, I highly suggest glue on the back to keep the yarn in place, like what people do with rug tuffing. I might try this but I prefer crochet weaves along.

[@myshestudio]

That's actually a great idea :) thank you!

[@vanesaalvarez1922]

Omg i love this idea!! I love cross stitch but ive been crocheting way more, so now i can do both!

[@myshestudio]

Thanks!! Cross stitching is so relaxing and this technique makes tapestry so easy, love itttt ❤️🥹

[@vanesaalvarez1922]

@catfashpt Yess and much more faster!!

[@kaxqii]

Love the tutorial! Would you advise using this method for a pillow? I’m just worried about how much yarn would be needed in ratio to just switching the colours? I love this technique but I’m not too sure 😅 Can’t wait to see more videos from you!

[@myshestudio]

Thank you so much!! ☺️🫶 I'd say that if you know how to switch colors easily in crochet, it might be better to use that technique instead of cross-stitch because you'll save yarn haha this technique is really for those who find it hard to change colors (like me 🥹🤭)

[@stefany4801]

i've been looking for this, thank you!!!

[@myshestudio]

You're welcome!!! 🥹❤️

[@perrinha]

Thank you so much for sharing! I want to make a gift for a friend, but the pattern I created is very detailed and I'm afraid that with tapestry crochet the edges will look ugly 😅 your technique looks much easier and cleaner looking and the explanation is very easy to understand (unlike other tutorials I found)

[@myshestudio]

Aww thank you sm! 💞 I bet your gift will look beautiful with this technique :)

[@user19336]

Wow, this is tutorial is perfect! Thank you, I will try for sure❤

[@myshestudio]

You're welcome!!! ❤️❤️

[@StarVente.Exclusiive]

Best idea ever!! Thank you!

[@myshestudio]

Aww you're welcome! 🥹💞

[@PurposelyHandmade]

I have been wanting to learn this!! Thank you, I love it!😍

[@myshestudio]

You're welcome!!! 💞🥺

[@Blunka77]

Omg thank you for the tutorial I been wanting to do this for a while!

[@myshestudio]

You're welcome!! I hope you enjoy it and find it easy to do! 🥹🎀

[@moonlampje79]

Hi myshe, ohmigosh! I’m so, so, SO happy I came across your tutorial ❤❤❤, been looking for something like this for ages. I was wondering if you’d be willing to make a tutorial on how to sew a piece of fabric BY HAND on your finished cross stitch crochet project? I have no sewing machine and I’d love to learn how to line something like this, pretty please?

[@myshestudio]

Ahh, thank you so much for the feedback! 😍 I’d love to help with that! I’m finishing up this week’s tutorial but after that I’ll definitely work on recording the hand-sewing tutorial for you! I’m so happy you found the tutorial helpful, can’t wait to share more soon! 💞

[@moonlampje79]

@@myshestudio awww shucks! I hadn’t gotten a notification of your comment, but I’m really looking forward to it

[@myshestudio]

@@moonlampje79 I was trying to find your comment the other day to let you know about my new video!! ahaha I really hope it helps you!!! 🫶🥹

[@madiha8356]

SAW U ON INSTAGRAM AND IMMEDIATELY CAME HERE CANT WAIT TO DO TAPESTRY WITH THIS TECHNIQUE URE A SAVIOUR

[@myshestudio]

AHHH THANK YOU 😭 So excited for you to try it!! 💞

[@ParadiseTejidos]

I love it! I can't do tapestry too, I think this technic is better!

[@myshestudio]

This one is sooo easy, happy you liked it 🎀🥹

[@ParadiseTejidos]

@@myshestudio New subscriber!!! loving your channel! :) (sorry about my english, I actually speak spanish)

[@myshestudio]

Thank you 🥺💞💞 No worries, my main language isn't english as well so I'm always afraid I said something wrong ahah ☺️

[@brendac8501]

So cute!!

[@myshestudio]

Thank you so much!! 💞

[@tataalcantara01]

Thankyou for the video! You're amazing person!

[@myshestudio]

Thank you so much!! 🥺💞

[@LuigiCotocea]

Some of us do literally the size or walls, that's passion we call it, and a hobby! 💀

[@goober112]

Just have graph paper, but omg this tutorial was so nice!

[@myshestudio]

Thank you so much!!! 🥹🥹💞

[@liv2673]

so helpful thank u

[@myshestudio]

You're welcome!! 💞

[@KellyHolmes-v7g]

So pretty ❤ thank you 😊

[@myshestudio]

You're welcome!! 💞💞

[@knitsncrafts]

this is cute

[@myshestudio]

Thank you sm 💞💞

[@MELLEQUILIBRIUM]

Good morning Myshe So so cute !!!! can you tell me what screen you are working on?

[@TheYarnRoom]

Fabulous!

[@myshestudio]

Thanks 🥰

[@murielfields7445]

Beautiful 😊

[@myshestudio]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@vero_niqi]

Wonderful tutorial! What yarn thickness/ weight and size hook did you use for your project? Thank you

[@myshestudio]

The yarn I used for the base has 100 grams (200 meters). The brand is "Melissa Mediana", usually I use the 4mm hook :)

[@myshestudio]

And thank you so much! 💞

[@heihachicharlie]

This is so amazing! I want to use this to make a cardigan. What yarn brand do you use?

[@myshestudio]

The brand is 'Melissa' but honestly I just use it because it's the only one local shops near me sell. If you can't find this one, any other could work ☺️❤️

[@ninaalonzo7769]

Thanks for sharing your design..may i ask when making the rows of single crochet at the 5th and as i add the rows it become narrower, pls help. Thank you

[@myshestudio]

Hi! The piece might be narrowing if stitches are accidentally skipped at the start or end of each row. Make sure you’re crocheting into the very first and last stitches to keep the width consistent. Also, try to keep the tension even, as pulling too tightly can make the work shrink. If you'd like feel free to send me a photo on Instagram, it's easier for me to spot the issue that way! :)

[@ninaalonzo7769]

@@myshestudio thank you so much it's so kind of you to help. I do cross stiching and it's the first time I saw your design I didn't know you can cross stich on crochet they are so cute i will make the spider man design for my grandson. Thanks again..

[@myshestudio]

@@ninaalonzo7769 You're welcome!!

[@lgastig28]

i love this!! what app are you using for the pixel images?

[@myshestudio]

Pixel Studio to create new designs, and Pinterest for inspo/existing pixel designs :)

[@Crochetariaeamigurumis]

Que fantástico 😍😍😍😍😍

[@myshestudio]

😍💞💞

[@batoolzaid1029]

Thank you ❤

[@myshestudio]

You're welcome 😊💓

[@Ian-yw8fc]

What gage crochet hook and yarn are you using for the base?

[@myshestudio]

I use the Melissa Mediana yarn (it has 100g and 200meters) + recommended hook (4mm) but honestly any yarn + recommended hook works well!

[@rayssaoliveira1366]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! You explain things really well. I've subscribed to your channel. ❤😊 😊

[@myshestudio]

Thank you so much! 🥺 It makes me so happy!! 💞

[@8th_Planet]

Each round my stitches move slightly so they don’t really line up and I can’t make the cross stitching go straight up. Did I do something wrong?

[@myshestudio]

Hi! Are you talking about the base or after adding the colored pixels? My base doesn't line up perfectly either, some rows lean a bit to the right and others to the left, but once I add the colors you can't really tell :) let me know if this helps!

[@korraisawsome]

Would you say this uses more or less yarn than 100% tapestry crochet. Im a little tight on yarn so id like to onow if anyone has any answers thanks! 🙏🏽

[@myshestudio]

This method uses more yarn than 100% tapestry crochet 🫶

[@jasminebasset547]

Can you do this in the round?

[@myshestudio]

Yes! And its actually easier to see the pixels. ☺️

[@kashimbanguni7404]

What app is that? The one you were using to make the pixel art?

[@myshestudio]

Pixel Studio :)

[@thetattooedrose]

Im still having a hard time finding where to put the tiny pixels according to a graph it always comes out way too big im going to keep trying though

[@myshestudio]

You can DM me on ig (myshestudio) if you need extra help! 💞

[@lotus9396]

Can I make two more chains? Because I made a heart and it turned out crooked.

[@myshestudio]

Sure! :)

[@Eden-mk5vl]

My only issue is that my project always has holes in them. How do I prevent this, I’ve tried to loosen my tension & change hooks

[@myshestudio]

Oh no! Are you talking about the base or the cross-stitching? If you have IG, feel free to show me a picture in DM. I'm curious to see it and help you! I'd suggest trying a smaller hook, but I assume you've already done that since you mentioned 'changing hooks.'

[@Eden-mk5vl]

@@myshestudio when I do the project in general, I always have holes. Even when I change my hook size. I sent you a message on instagram.

[@murielfields7445]

Do you count stitches down, too? I saw you count the stitches across ?

[@myshestudio]

Yes but it's not as important since I can do more rows anytime if needed :)

[@murielfields7445]

@@myshestudio ok

[@ninjaturtle365]

Hey there!! I have a question. I know you counted 19 stitches across. However, how many rows would I need to crochet?

[@ninjaturtle365]

Let's say I have a design that's 70 by 90 Does that mean I do 70 stitches across with 90 rows?

[@myshestudio]

Yes, exactly! If your design is 70 by 90, that would mean 70 stitches across and 90 rows. Each stitch and row will correspond to a 'pixel' in your design. If you’re not entirely sure about the height, you can leave the crochet unfinished, and add more rows if needed, even after you start the cross-stitching. Does that make sense? 😊

[@ninjaturtle365]

@myshestudio thanks so much!!! That makes perfect sense! Yes I was thinking about working from the bottom up so if I need to add more rows I can just add more as I keep progressing upwards. Thanks for responding!

[@myshestudio]

@@ninjaturtle365 Great! You're welcome :)

[@lucy-san4799]

Is it thin or? Can it used for cardigan

[@lucy-san4799]

It will be a square based cardigan pattern

[@myshestudio]

It's heavier than just changing colors, so if you know how to do both, I'd suggest using the 'traditional' method of color changes. I have a cardigan with the back made of cross-stitch, and I still love it! (Though I'm not sure if the whole cardigan made with cross-stitch would feel too heavy.)

[@jekvarnell2438]

Would this method make the piece "stiff"? I want to make a blanket but im afraid it might make the pixel parts more stiff/hard than usual.

[@myshestudio]

Yup! It feels "stiff", I wouldnt recommend for a blanket unless you want to create small pixel designs only. If you want I can send you an up close video on IG, it's probably easier to decide if it works on your project or not! ☺️

[@jekvarnell2438]

@@myshestudio aww man.. i appreciate your time and the info! its ok, i can definitely find other projects and use this method (:

[@murielfields7445]

I couldn't download this app on my Android phone.

[@myshestudio]

Aww weird, mine is Android as well! But any pixel art app works honestly 🥰

[@murielfields7445]

Ok. Thank you

[@sasariwtf]

2:40 you lost me :)

[@myshestudio]

May I know why? It's the most important step for the tutorial to work 🤔

[@sasariwtf]

@@myshestudio I have no idea how to crochet and I watched this at 2am

[@myshestudio]

@@sasariwtf Ohh ok ahaha I thought it was my first hate comment at first 😭

[@sasariwtf]

@@myshestudio damn... it'll come one day, don't lose hope. Then you can call yourself a true, genuine, youtuber. Maybe they'll even become a hater and comment on all your videos! That's how you know you've really made it. Don't worry about what they're saying, just appreciate that sweet sweet free engagement :)

[@myshestudio]

@@sasariwtf That’s true! haha 🥹 Im not worried, I have lots of people supporting me and as you said, the hate comments are also engagement! 🤭💞