I tried Red Heart's New All in One Granny Square Yarn...

[@abileneburris9981]

My tension is way too inconsistent to make this yarn work. The idea is great though! I’m jealous of the people who can make it work.

[@madeinthemoment]

This really does feel like the great equalizer of people who have consistent tension vs. wacky tension (like me) lol

[@abileneburris9981]

@@madeinthemomentMight have to pick me up some. Very tempting!

[@pakedermsfavs9080]

I think you have saved me from myself . Thank you for that ! ❤

[@pamm2230]

@@madeinthemoment It really does help to have several different hook sizes available.

[@kitcat-xn1mn]

​@madeinthemoment I was wondering if it might end up being a good training tool for tension actually. Idk if you ever made any more but if you did, did the tension issues get easier to cope with or did it continue to just weird out. If you did eventually figure out the tension to where you could just crochet without thinking these would be amazing both for learning to keep consistant tension and potentially teaching new crocheters how to keep consistent tension.

[@ambershuman6284]

I would have anxiety. It's like playing yarn chicken 64 times. Lol

[@alexisb76]

I don't think I've ever felt so tense watching a crochet video! It's a cool idea but seems really, really persnickety and way too much for me as a beginner.

[@depressoespresso5904]

omg so true

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

God, this

[@JLuvLee]

Seriously lol

[@georgeharwood_]

i completely agree with your comments abt the colourways , ALL of them seem to have ONE colour that just doesn't go with the rest e.g black or a dark colour.

[@melasnexperience]

I thought the same thing. There’s one color in most of them that just doesn’t fit.

[@soapbubbles1824]

Yes! or a super bright color that does match the softer colors, as well as the colors just not being ones i'd go for

[@willowashe]

It looks like a fun way for a beginner to practice their tension while creating something fun at the end.

[@bonnie1303]

My thought exactly

[@0103harleyq]

This exactly

[@koira163]

it could be, but I also think like projects like these are always trying to mimic someone else's tension and handprint, in a way. It does seem like a cost effective tho. but personally I would just tell people to just find how their hands want to do tension and adjust accordingly, haha. I think the beauty of handcrafted things come from the non uniformity between two peoples works after all. No two things are exactly the same.

[@margaridatorres1273]

As a beginner, this would frustrate me a lot 😅 It doesn't have much room for creativity and personalisation of size and colours and I think this hobby is very attractive to newcomers because you can literally do anything! Definitely wouldn't recommend for beginners, it would be very hard to get it right

[@MyChannel773]

@@margaridatorres1273yeah hard agree, doing this as a beginner would’ve made me hate crocheting 😅 no room for error at all, it’s way better to just really practice counting your stitches

[@DataGirlMakes]

My husband (noncrafter) said "why not just give them white yarn and some sharpies, seems like less work"

[@alexawood1588]

no no, i think your husband is onto something 😂😂😂

[@vinassa6532]

He's not wrong.

[@azaleawinchester]

Life hack?

[@annefresia2102]

If nothing else, this yarn (and the various reviews) have shown me how much variation there is in how people make their squares. I'm old and I don't think I've looked at granny square instructions in literally half a century (pretend that's a flex) so this is fascinating. Thanks for your review!

[@rat-gang-]

that IS a flex! all of you crocheters who've been doing it for years without having to look anything up are the backbone of our community 😅 i can't count the number of times i've asked my own and my friends' mothers & grandmothers for advice on my crocheting lol

[@Morgan-oo3el]

@@rat-gang- hard agree! I was stressed over an african violet square that kept coming out all wrinkly like the petals were too big even though I was following exact instructions, had super tight tension (tried it with loose tension too) and the recommended hook size for the yarn. I called my mawmaw and she immediately goes "did you try a smaller hook?" love that they just automatically know what went wrong without even having to see it. A smaller hook worked perfectly.

[@nicholascarter7059]

I've got a queen sized afghan built out of 6 skeins of this yarn. It took some doing, but i found 6 different granny shapes that all work with this yarn.

[@pamm2230]

Very interesting. Would you please be willing to list or show the 6 different shapes?

[@GilraenTook]

Queen size? That's nice. Yarnspirations told me I'd need a dozen skeins to make a queen sized afghan. Sheesh.

[@nicholascarter7059]

@GilraenTook the join as you go method I used bulks out my Hexagons quite a bit. And I added a boarder

[@mandype576]

I am a knitter and I could see how this would be super frustrating unless you get the tension perfect. But I if you did get the tension correct, I could see how this yarn would be awesome for those “I Need to mindlessly craft” times where you also can feel very accomplished.

[@noway4435]

They definitely do this kind of yarn for knitting, an old yarn seller lady was very excited to tell me about this the other week

[@eastlynburkholder3559]

Actually if there were such a thing as a knitted granny square, you could poke at the knitting and move the slack and tension in a way you can not do with crochet. I have had horribly uneven stitches, of different sizes and fixed it later. I am pretty good at joining. And i do want to see the kind of granny squares possible other than the one on the back of the yarn label.

[@paulbunyangonewild7596]

A WHAT?!

[@peachykyna]

i love this yarn and bought so much of it so i could make a cardigan, a tank and shorts, a tote bag, and more. i hate weaving in ends and i love granny squares so this is like a dream come true!

[@theguest4516]

You haven't used it yet. I hope it does, but seems frustrating.

[@kneecole1282]

I got enough for a cardigan, and I'll admit it's a bit fussy to get the tension right, but I felt like I got it down after the 4th square

[@dimauciaphanfil8134]

I love this yarn for the same reason

[@historianKelly]

Back in the 1950s or 1960s, my grandmother - who taught me to crochet among most other crafts (except knit, she didn't do that, I taught myself) - made my mom a bedspread out of pink granny squares made from Aunt Lydia's thread! It was REALLY heavy, too. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in the fire in which my sister died 10 years ago. But, I don't know how Nana had the patience to make hundreds of little pink squares out of thread, THEN stitch them all together, to be able to cover a king-sized bed! I'm not that patient. I can't even make afghans anymore, I want to stop crocheting before they are big enough. I'm a seamstress first, and I can't stand sewing those little square together. I prefer to not have to weave in ends. I'd rather have a bunch of knots than weave in ends. I wish I had the patience to make things with granny squares like Nana did! This yarn is impractical for me.

[@darkdest6664]

@@historianKelly Iv made a king sized scrapghan and its the best snuggle blanket. Its so flippin heavy and i think it took 112 squares. I weave as i go no no weaving except maybe a couple stragglers. took 2 years. I agree let there be knots! lol. I am sorry about your sister and I hope shes in a good place~~ take care

[@Fimbleshanks]

I really appreciate you keeping your frogging and mistakes in the video, as well as mentioning things you know you mess up on sometimes. Even though I know it's not good to compare one's work to someone else's completed projects, I always see the perfect pictures that come with patterns and bemoan my flaws and failings. Seeing someone with more experience than me making mistakes the way I do makes me feel more confident that these types of problems are more normal. Hopefully that doesn't read like a backhanded compliment; I'm genuinely grateful.

[@klaratehcoolcat]

Just remember it's impossible to not notice all the minor flaws you had to fight against to make a project work! But when you view ANYone else's, you'd have to study it for quite a long time to notice exactly where the flaws are. It's easy to admire others' work as it is. When you see your own, your perception is literally clouded by the knowledge of all your initial expectations and goof-ups Be mindful of this and you can lessen the impact :) it's inherently toxic and self defeating but also is second nature to us. There's lots of tricks to escape this perspective, but the best one is to walk away(leave the room) + do something else for a bit, then come back and view other people's work before your own.

[@historianKelly]

I know what you mean. When I try to knit along with some of the tutorials, I have to pause even when they are just knitting or purling because they are so smooth, and I'm just so slow, so it IS nice to see that other crafters who have great skills do also sometimes have to undo stitches or miss the yarn sometimes, etc. We *are* all human, but it's nice to be reminded that they are too! LOL

[@mr.percyknits]

It's funny. I was in Joanns when they were stocking this and overheard the one employee say to another "Don't recommend this for a beginner. It's hard to get the square exact." 🤣 Heard it makes a nice striped knitted hat.

[@Pipkiablo]

I'm watching this video while I'm crocheting, so watching a video of someone watching a video while they're crocheting is really surreal to me.

[@cazkiwinz4300]

Crochetception

[@13ellamy]

working with this yarn, i’ve found that the middle rounds i always have to work looser/with a larger hook, and then switch to working tighter/with a smaller hook on the last one or two rounds. i’ve gotten it down pretty well, but i have had to do slightly different tension/sizes for different colorways which is a bit annoying overall, this yarn works well for me specifically because joining yarn and/or weaving in ends is VERY stressful for me. the anxiety of having the yarn potentially come undone/having all the ends show is so intense for me that the slight annoyance of frogging and redoing is a totally worthwhile trade-off for me !

[@Kunstner1004]

tbh I'd love to see people make something completely different with this yarn. It would be interesting to see it in a basic knit. I'd try it myself if I could get my hands on some.

[@TruckingwithAngieandSera]

I thought about doing the Granny square with this style yarn but decided to make a blanket using dc instead and I'm loving how it's going so far

[@arespostale_art]

I went in the store to buy yarn for my first crochet project a couple weeks back and saw this yarn. I started from watching videos like this and from online crochet groups first (I joined raverly, read posts, THEN went to buy yarn), so I knew this was a trap the moment I saw it, kind of like "beginner" crochet book instructions. I noped away from this yarn so fast because I know there is no way I would be consistent enough for this to work. Glad to see I was right. I am just gonna work on my normal wonky first scarf for now of one solid colour with very thick bernat blanket yarn which will hide tension inconsistencies.

[@gmcjayne]

I've just taught myself to crochet a few weeks ago as well. These videos are a Godsend! I started w an amigurumi kit that had a QR code w a video. Then I did a tension ring,pair of fingerless gloves, and an amigurumi dog. This yarn would drive me bonkers!

[@arespostale_art]

@@gmcjayne aaaa that seems so fun! I have been watching a lot of amigurumi and crochet stuffed animal videos in general. Definitely want to do that for sure! I am currently working with a 22in needle for the bernat extra thick blanket yarn + doing the bernat pre-looped blanket yarn by hand. The pre-looped ones kind of give me a chance to see how properly even tensioned yarn looks like with a similar material. I have some other thinner yarns as well so I can get a feel with them after the bernat yarn to see how much the yarn size makes a difference. Which amigurumi project did you buy which had the qr codes video with it? Did you like that project? 👀

[@pmxxj]

@@gmcjaynei started maybe about a week ago , i got a succulent crochet kit from the dollar tree and i could barely understand the written instructions lol, but i ended up finding a video which helped a lott but now im working on a plush dinosaur 😁😁

[@gmcjayne]

@@pmxxjI was wondering how the little kits were from there. I've been using the Premier yarn (Color Meadow/ Prarie) from there and recently lost yarn chicken while making granny squares.I'm praying they will have more yarn this wknd.

[@TheAlmaaz]

a drama video AND a main channel video???? we’re eating good this week!!!!

[@Starstss212]

So I've been crocheting for 5 years on & off, but I actually finally just learned to do a granny square. I bought the granny square yarn to try it out to see if it was going to give that lol. The only thing that I have to say about it, is that if you're using it to make multiple smaller individual squares the color does not stay consistent as it would if your color changing every round with your own type of yarn ( like individually) . So for example the very first square that I did with it worked up perfectly in terms of color changing in the rounds, but the next one after that had too much black and so it was too much of it in the center going out for it to really look like a color changing one like the first one did. I made 12 squares for a bag and there is not really a lot of consistency of how they work up

[@amybettencourt3404]

Ya, the quality control isn't great with this product.

[@Daisy-3.0]

​@@amybettencourt3404That's true with all Red Heart yarns. I used their color pooling yarn for a blanket and I was constantly having to redo sections and change my hook size to get the colors to end in the same place. It was very inconsistent in color changing segment lengths.

[@RayneDropVT_]

Making smaller squares do not work, since the instructions clearly say (and the video obviously shows) that it only works for the very specific size of square with a specific amount of rounds. Each "line" or color change of yarn is a very specific length.

[@tinathorson4578]

I tried - I failed. I crocheted the tightest stitches I’ve ever done to get it to work. It was unpleasant. So I just used the skein to make a blanket for my dog.

[@cocoaveg6375]

I love to see that no one follows instructions when reviewing products or materials that have instructions.

[@pepperypeppers2755]

Following them as written at least once, and then going back to experiment would have been cool

[@mariaeduardamelchior]

And then complain when it doesnt work......

[@darkdest6664]

nah plenty of ppl iv seen fallow the directions on insta and still struggle, even the reviews are torn bec it IS very Tedious and its also kinda a weird pattern in general. @@mariaeduardamelchior

[@terrijones5311]

Elise Rose Crochet followed the pattern exactly and had a much more frustrating time. So that doesn’t work either 😂

[@kristinwoodburn7031]

The first granny square I made with this yarn took me ages but once I figured out the correct hook size for my tension they were easy to work up. If you’re a person who isn’t annoyed by slight variances in color at the end of a round then this yarn is perfect for an easy project where you want the granny square look

[@4flyingfish]

I am not a human who crochets, I am a human who knits. I will be honest, tension is based on mood, start/finish of the project and the whims of the gods. The idea of pre-colored sounds awesome, but humans are not machines. So, it makes sense that nobody fits this yarn, but the idea of manipulation of yourself to match a machine feels wrong for a hobby.

[@julianjones4017]

Felt my fav thing about crocheting is that once you have the basics down you can make every project specific to your liking. You learning different techniques and ways to fix mistakes and like you said the tension of you project changes on a plethora of factors. Having a yarn that has strict instructions and tension controls kinda takes to the human out of it and it seems like it would take forever to finish a project

[@coryclayful1]

There's a trick to not needing to weave in your granny square ends!! You just crochet them in as you go--literally such a time saver!!

[@silkvelvet2616]

The yarn us a great idea, if you're OK having exactly the same colour way and sequence as everyone else. I would get very bored very quickly and move on to something else, abandoning the yarn, thanks adhd! However, for some people, it would be a no-brainer fidget spinner type project. Something to keep the hands busy. So yeah, great idea! Also, I've never had an issue working in ends as I go. I just crochet (or wind in for knitting) over them and everything looks neat. I've never understood people who don't work in the ends as they go, they're just making extra work for themselves.

[@emmettrose5960]

The reason why some people choose to weave in their ends instead of crocheting (or knitting) over them is because it's less secure. Crocheting over the ends weaves them in one direction, which leaves them at higher risk of being pulled out than weaving back-forth-back again. This isn't always necessary! For projects like a baby blanket that's going to be machine washed/dried frequently, though, the extra time spent can give you peace of mind that it won't come undone.

[@silkvelvet2616]

@@emmettrose5960 ahh, the trick to that is breaking the yarn, not cutting. If you fuzz up the broken end it's less likely to work it's way out.

[@la1163]

I making one for my son and his partner with the color skeins in black hyper - violet, black - moody cherry and black - carnation code and I'm going to use black yarn to connect them. If I can finish it early I'll try to tackle and make a pride one. But I'm leaning in making the grannies solid colors and connect with white or maybe a multi-color skein yarn. Happy yarning peeps! Lol sorry I forgot to say what I'm making my son and other future son-in-law. They are goin to be blankets... one might be a throw blanket for when they snuggle on the sofa to watch tv.

[@beththebubbly69]

i definitely think for a pride one solid color squares would be fun! you could make like a nice diagonal rainbow stripe or something! :)

[@la1163]

Lol my son's also hinted that. So I've been making solids grannies since I went nuts with Joann's yarnorous sale they had in December. Wish me luck that my hands wont cramp up. Happy crocheting friend. @@beththebubbly69

[@zoes_story]

My grandma said that this kind of wool existed for knitting fairisle style jumper patterns. But apparently it was a flash in the pan idea because they were next to impossible to get right and only made one size

[@AriDelgato]

After watching Toni and Kelsie's videos I ended up buying some of this yarn but I know my style of crochet wasn't going to work for this granny sqare so I decided to make blankets or shawls and it looks really nice worked up in rows, too, and not just in granny squares. I started making a round ripple blanket and I think it's turning out so pretty.

[@chessaheg9520]

Getting used the tension is definitely a learning curve, but I love how quickly they work up once you get used to it!

[@ivoryrose4812]

I've been working on making my stitches looser, but I'm honestly glad that i know for sure I'm not the only one who does REALLY tight stitches

[@thejaneymac6385]

I came from your second channel. I have no idea how to crochet or knit, I sew. I am in awe watching you do this. Like how the heck do your hands do that!!!

[@cnj122000]

omg welcome to the world of fibre arts!!! if youre interested there are so many tutorials here on youtube, emma's guide to knitting on this channel is SUPER helpful

[@cozycasasmr4510]

its addictive

[@thejaneymac6385]

@@cnj122000it’s mesmerising to watch! I have some mobility problems in my left hand so I’m not even sure I could knit or crochet but I’m off to look up more video tutorials 😊

[@singerofsongs468]

@@thejaneymac6385fyi, they make rings that you can wear that have a little hole to pass the yarn through, which might help reduce the amount of work your left hand has to do. (google search term: “crochet tension ring”) Fiber arts is actually an extremely adaptive hobby, and you can ask folks online for lots more advice on how they make the craft work for their needs. Best of luck on your journey!!

[@TheDragonInTown]

hehe magic and some extra yarn

[@alittlefrog2395]

“Imagine…there’s two” at 1:33 caught me so off guard that it launched me into a coughing fit 😂💀

[@rooneypartridge6186]

i like to use this kind of yarn for knitting patterned socks, super easy and they have tons of cute ones

[@Dragons_And_Giants]

Premier has a ton of self striping colorways...and omg I love the Fruits line. I wish it was in another fiber besides acrylic( it's a sock yarn) but I love the look!!

[@Kitanne]

It was so satisfying to watch this video as I was making granny squares and see our hands flying in the same patterns! I don't love most of the colorways and I don't love acrylic but I think this would be a fun way to teach people new to crochet about gauge/tension.

[@emmettrose5960]

I think this yarn works very well for crocheters with experience in planned color pooling--or at least, those willing to learn. Not all folks realize that planned pooling is a skill in its own right! Each project requires trial and error to see how many stitches you can get per color segment, and which hook will get you the cleanest transitions in your "default" tension. Even then, undoing segments and adjusting for little inconsistencies across the skein are an unavoidable part of the process. It's a different kind of work than tying off and weaving in ends for every color change, but it's work nonetheless.

[@jeannielecureschroeder2697]

Love love love this yarn. Here's the secret: ditch instructions on the back of label. Use a 6.0 (J) crochet hook, chain only two in the corners (instead of three), and leave out the chain one between clusters. This way you will always have yarn of each color left over at the end of your round. Then instead of stressing, simply slip stitch along top until you get to the next start of a cluster where your new color lines up. Works every time without fail and you can't tell. The key is to be flexible and this yarn will make beautiful granny squares for everyone!

[@mayuzumiis]

Me, someone who struggles with tension so much they all but gave up crocheting: oh, I should watch this to see if it's worth it!

[@Denise11Schultz]

I am interested to try this yarn, but especially I like the idea of exploring all different styles of Granny shapes. I’ve been doing the half hexagon Grannys that make a braid, and that is so much fun. (If you search on half hexagon braid quilt you can see that pattern.) I don’t mind fixing my errors, but I have not been as patient with experimenting. I can get better at that. Thanks for the tour and tips, and especially for modeling perseverance with the process. Stress comes and goes, but ‘perseverance furthers’ (I Ching). 💃🌷

[@uschilou]

Love that I Ching quote ❤

[@singerofsongs468]

Wow, I looked up the half hexagon pattern you mentioned in your comment, and it has me super inspired to check out more quilting patterns for crochet ideas. Thanks for the tip 🤩

[@Denise11Schultz]

@@singerofsongs468 That’s great. You might really like Log Cabin patterns, they have so many variations, probably hundreds when you count the variations in shape, and in light and dark.

[@kathykujawa6183]

you crack me up --- volatile tension !!!!! you did great. everyone says once you get the first 2-3 done it goes really fast. super nice video. good to discuss the time. i hope you keep making them.

[@CharlieJonesHippyDreams]

I love the honesty on frustration! Your so much calmer than I'd be 😂. I have been waiting to see this yarn in action and I feel like it would annoy me to try and make them perfect 🤣. I guess this works depending on how people personally do their squares and hooks, tension etc, still want to try it myself tho 💜

[@fieildsofjelly]

I'm a knitter, but this is great to watch! I like watching other yarn artists all the time. I learned from this local owner who's whole shop is about comfort and community. Thus, I always have someone to relate to when I get frustrated on a project. It may be cliche, but those old ladies have the talent, and it's always nice to have a laugh when we can all collectively agree when a written project is really bad. I'm rambling, but the point is keep it up! I've been knitting for a little over 3 years and the tension comes along the ride. You usually don't notice it until you look back!

[@ajlorentz]

Both Emma’s channels inching close to 100k. Slayyyy

[@TeresaRaab-hb5co]

What is the other channel?

[@andrearangel7564]

​@@TeresaRaab-hb5coIt's Emma in the Moment!

[@star_magician]

thank you for making this video, i'm so glad you did! got swept up in the hype and advertisements of this yarn and bought three skeins on a whim in the first week it came out... and am utterly petrified to use it! once i got it i actually thought about how the yarn was laid out and felt very anxious about trying to figure it out (+ the colorways didn't look as good in person to me), so it's sat in the stash in shame since i bought it. i really love your content on both your channels and you explain things in a really easy to understand way, so i feel a bit more confident in trying it after watching you work with it :3

[@amberdawn868]

I don't knit or crochet, but I was listening to this video while working on a painting project, so it was like I was at a mini crafting hangout sesh ^_^

[@girlskylark1816]

Love the Blues Clues Steve-cosplaying-Periwinkle vibe this sweater has going on

[@slipton9797]

My friend gave me the most amazing needle for weaving in ends. It’s a darning needle with a latch hook eye. It’s great for when you have short ends to weave in.

[@MegCazalet]

Of course you and I both watch Ashley Norton. Shared taste is so spot-on sometimes. 🎉

[@EmilyMayBeStrange]

I'm so excited for this video I am trying so hard to get down the right hook and tension! I have tight tension and I'm at a 6.5 and still struggling to reach second color without the largest tail at the start still

[@madeinthemoment]

I hope this kind of helps haha. Honestly changing around the square pattern helped a lot for me. I never would've made the color changes following the pattern with the ch3 in each corner that they recommended.

[@GlitterNGlueGuns94]

I have worked through an entire skein, and it definitely took trial and error and has a learning curve. The thing that makes it hard is you have to constantly change tension, you cannot use the same tension for each round. You have to be focused on every stitch, you cant really mindlessly crochet. I love it, because i can keep going and not tuck a ton of ends, and having my mind engaged helps keep me distracted, but its absolutely not for everyone, and thats okay. I ended up making a granny square tote with one skein and i consider that a win!! :D Edit- also if i get to the end of a round and theres alot of extra yarn in thay rounds color sometimes i just tuck it like a normal end, no biggie.

[@bonnieprunella4650]

I too was thinking about trying this yarn. Thank for this review. You have saved me from hours of frustration. I just learned to crochet granny squares. I’m done. Too much “connecting “ work. I’m on to learning another pattern. 🧶

[@Karen822]

I just found your channel, and I had to stop and comment when I just saw you change your grip from knife to pencil grip! I was mesmerized! 😄 I've tried it for maybe a stitch or 2, and it was like trying to write with my left hand. Kudos to you for your versatility! Now I'm going to try it more! 🧶

[@MyWayofEverything]

the fit is giving Blues Clues and I love it

[@lynnebradley4624]

You have way more patience than me. The number of times that you pulled it back and redid the stitches was unreal. I would have tossed it!

[@fanciflower]

Loved the twin screen showing two skeins, cracked me up! 🤟🏻

[@ktothebeesknees]

"I'm going to follow the instructions" "It says to chain 3 but I'm gonna chain 2" 😂

[@rc4443]

I liked it. I did have to experiment with hook size, a 6mm worked for me. Thankfully, my tension is consistent.

[@melasnexperience]

I saw a tutorial from the Yarnspirations’ Crochet Club channel, and they recommended switching to smaller or larger hooks to keep the color changes even. I can see where that could work, but it also seems complicated for what’s supposed to be a beginner-friendly yarn.

[@peculiar_wood]

Oh so THATS what those yarns with unfaded colour transitions is forrrrr I always thought that shit was weird

[@RebeccaFouts1]

If you look at it as a way to get better at meeting gauge and making adjustments for more complicated planned pooling, it has a purpose. Learning gauge just to do blankets often seemed pointless to me, but when you want to try to do clothes, it becomes a necessary skill. This yarn would be a good way to start those skills without having to commit to a whole garment. Plus unlike a garment where you might have to get pretty far along before you see if you're on track, this allows you to practice the skill often, as each row shows you how well you did.

[@EnisuRosetta]

I’ve been scared to start making my own videos for so long even though I really want to be a cool KZbin dude. But I’m also an anxious little guy. I guess my point is, I love that your videos aren’t overdone and it inspires me to try as well.

[@thurayya8905]

At first, I got kind of excited and thought I should get back to crocheting and do one. But then I checked and sure enough: it's acrylic. I am wildly allergic to acrylic; can't even hold it in my hands without a rapidly spreading itching rash forming. So much for painless granny squares.

[@marysnyder9405]

I also like watching Ashley Norton while I craft! Also you have wayyyy more patience than me. I would have given up on this yarn so fast

[@SuttonShimai]

I just made the top that was on the label and added sleeves. I attached every square with Join-As-You-Go and it worked just fine.

[@Rpm-o1y]

“If your social media algorithms are anything like mine youve seen this yarn” girl i dont even crochet. Your videos are just that captivating.

[@heymer4274]

Watching other people craft helps curb my adhd urge to go buy all the things and embark on another hyperfixatuon journey. I would get this yarn and then never finish one square. This is an invaluable service you're providing for me 🤣 Also you have the most amazing voice. So calming but interesting enough to keep me from zoning out.

[@CarrieMtn]

This type of yarn may be just what I need to learn consistent tension. 😊

[@pauladavitt7554]

We don’t have this yarn in the uk but I’m so intrigued by it. Also as a predominately knitter I’m wondering how it would look.

[@silent2163]

I've had multicolor yarns before and it's my birthday gift to myself and I made a mini blanket with it and kid you not, it's sooooo pretty. It ended so well. But mine is just one continuous granny square 🥰

[@sharonolsen6579]

in the time it takes to keep frogging and redoing you could just weave in the ends and change color manually.... yarn chicken EVERY round would make me crazy... simply not worth it for me...

[@nilawarriorprincess]

I've wanted to try crochet & the granny square has always been the most appealing thing for me. Maybe this could be my gateway crochet.

[@kallialvarez7215]

emma the technique this yarn is teaching you is called color pooling and essentially you do have to mess with your tension constantly to get the colors to “pool” where you want them to!! every color/row is going to have a different tension and you cant really learn when to change it, you just have to go until the color change see how much yarn you have left or how many more stitches you have to make and then you frog and redo with the new tension. its incredibly tedious but once you stop worrying about following instructions or “having wrong tension” things just start to flow much better

[@marianagonzalez7115]

I’m running to my local michaels because why does this seem like the most fun challenge

[@a0roar0in0the0dark]

While I do agree this yarn is Ultimate Anxiety Yarn Chicken the Yarn, I have found that if i size down and try to leave a half inch of yarn to slip stitch at the end of a round, my squares are more consistent and less anxiety.

[@cryptid6279]

shoutout to me finally knowing how to crochet so i can relate to your videos

[@DakotahMiskus]

I have been crocheting for 15 years and I could never. My tension is so all over the place I would be an hour in and crying.

[@setheus]

I made a trench coat out of the citrus twist colorway, and I absolutely just went off of vibes lmao, I knew it wasn't going to work because the panels I needed were oversized squares anyway. It actually turned out super cool, especially when I finished the lapels and sleeves with simple rows, that colorway stripes really nicely!!

[@rainearbuckle]

ive been a bit hesitant to try this but honestly i think it would help me even up my tension

[@sarahgreiner2694]

I've had to redo for each square I've worked on of this yarn. I'm making a blanket for my uncle (he appreciates hand made things as he used to latch hook) in a couple of the colorways. The squares do turn out nicely, but they can be a bit stressful trying to get them "right". I'll keep at it though. I do love the idea of this sort of yarn.

[@rohill1335]

of all the videos i’ve seen on this yarn, i just think this is a great way to learn about your tension

[@Elfdaughter]

I can actually see how this would be useful as a training tool for learning to keep a consistent tension.

[@claire6843]

I actually really like the yarn and I think my "secret" is to not care too much if the colour change is happening perfectly or one chain too late. I did buy a colourway where the change between the colours is not very harsh, so that also is a factor

[@googlyboogly-we2bs]

I just got back from Walmart and I bought that exact ball of yarn, this was the first video on my FYP lol.

[@maryellenkinkel8525]

I found that based on my personal attention I use a G hook for all the rounds, except the final round and use an F hook for the final round. But I also discovered if you use this, you learn in a corner to corner block and make it eight rows and then decrease you can add a solid color for the other half of the block and make some pretty cool half square triangle blocks.

[@mizzmusicthief]

Ahh, your shop under the video going straight to your patterns is amazinngggggg

[@unfinishedworks]

ugh i love niche content please never stop

[@Amy-oo8cl]

I have figured out that for myself going down to a 5mm hook and following the pattern until the 4th and 5th round where I skip the chain between clusters on the side I have plenty of tail for weaving in. I have done 2 skeins so far and it has worked well.

[@ghostlykelp]

I’m really really eager to try this yarn but I can’t buy it anywhere here in the uk… super sad :((( One of the many problems over here is that we have terrible yarn selections! You basically have to order online but one of the joys of yarn shopping is seeing and feeling them all in person!

[@roelinkabek9286]

With the double magic ring it's very secure! Once pulled tight it wil not come loose ever

[@LS-hm7rt]

Am I the only one who likes this yarn? I think it’s so much fun!

[@TooManyEditsProductions]

The video glitching at 13:42 is absolutely terrifying 😭😭

[@KieranTheFox]

It caught me so off guard 😭😭

[@gentledragons6170]

I JUMPED to watch this as soon as it came out. I’ve been waiting to hear their perspective on this yarn.

[@rachelcuddington4210]

not me crocheting a granny square with the exact same yarn and colour scheme while watching your video... Loving your content!!!

[@pnh165]

Watching this made me so anxious. Thanks for tackling it! I definitely wont be tempted to buy it in stores.

[@MichaelaWagner]

I've never watched a season of the Bachelor/ette but i sure as hell have thoroughly enjoyed Ashley's videos on it. Just like i've never properly crocheted but LOVEd this video

[@morticiax540]

I've been using this to knit a Neverending Charlotte Hornets Jacket Blanket (coined due to the Amethyst colorway being so insanely 90's coded) and I've just been picking up a new skein every time I run out until I'm satisfied with how heavy SuperSaver will be when I go to Wyoming at the end of the year lmao I do love that someone has made different styles of Granny Squares with it! Those posts are super interesting.

[@kata7628]

Knowing that the yard color chains are inconsistent within the skein - you can’t account for when the change will be - was the stake in the heart of my interest.

[@torimosley5654]

I use this color changing yarn to make shirts and dresses gives them a awesome design without me having to think so much about it .

[@torimosley5654]

Also adding I use a smaller size hook and make my clusters tight and it works out pretty well for me and I have enough yarn left in the last color to join ☺️

[@SwearMY]

That is really cool. I've never tried granny squares. But it is great that people are figuring out different ways to use the yarn.

[@chibiy1913]

Dude!!! I'm so excited, I didn't know you had another channel. I have already watched all the videos on the other channel and was craving more. BRB bout to Bing your videos 🎉 🥳

[@thespottedscorpion]

i used the same colors to make a tote bag!

[@KristinaMarie96]

I feel like all the people I have seen using this online are all like the ideas seems great but adjusting constantly is annoying.

[@jirup]

Maybe it's just because I'm old, but I always thought the reason to do granny squares was to use up leftover yarn.

[@megalodoninyourhouse]

I love that you watch ashley norton