TIPS for Keeping a STRAIGHT EDGE for Beginners | Crochet LESSON 6

[@MellyRaeubertochter]

After what feels like a thousand crochet videos this is the first one to finally explain how the counting works. This makes my life so much easier! Thanks a lot!

[@bethanyurban1]

I’m brand new to crochet. These videos are FANTASTIC, thank you!!!!

[@aprillucas-boyle222]

I’m so excited by your explanations. I had a friend try to teach me and your method is much easier to understand. And I’m thrilled to be able to learn how to read patterns.

[@lindatreend254]

As a retired teacher I can say you're a great instructor Sigoni!! You are breaking down the process in a well well organized and easy to follow program. I have been crocheting for a while, but mostly "flying from the seat of my pants". I'm going to use your program to teach my granddaughters how to crochet the right way!! 😉

[@SigoniMacaroni]

Thank you so much Linda, that means a lot to me! I hope this course will help your granddaughters learn! I’ve tried to teach my 7 year old but he has no patience 😂

[@annaheer2844]

Love the way you teach! And love too your passion for imparting Knowledge of "THE CRAFT"...As an aging pupil, with a short visual memory( Memory banks are FULL-and need a bit o' trickery to hilight the new!😉) - a suggestion for contrasting the front and back of stitches? Use 2 - differently coloured?- stitchmarkers. 1- to surround the front pattern, BUT LEAVE THE MARKER IN. Then the 2nd to scoop the reverse of the stitch. Two markers that emphasise the contrast between front and back- in one now educated glance! Oh. I differentiate the singles: front: butt up! back: butt down.... Thank you thank you.😘

[@jenniferbartholomae1638]

The reference of the one stitch looking like a butt made me laugh but now it’s the only way I see the stitch lol- this class as been great and very helpful!

[@SigoniMacaroni]

Hahaha I'm so glad you're liking the class so far 😂 It's funny because you are the first person to mention the butt comment 🤣 it's the only way I see it too

[@1974avargas]

Me too. 😂😂😂😂😂and I was having a down day and boom it brightened me up really quick ❤️

[@angelawalters8147]

Thank you!!I've been crocheting for quite a while. I stumbled upon one of your videos because I was searching for an answer about why my piece was leaning. I liked your video such that I subscribed to your channel and signed up for the masterclass. I figured I knew most of it already, but I knew I'd come away with something new too. This video was my a-ha moment! I NEVER knew that the sc and hdc turning chains were NOT counted as a stitch versus the dc and tc ARE counted!

[@lpj7589]

Thank you! Your tutorials have helped me +++++. Major problems keeping sides straight. I always come back to this video before I start a project.

[@beverleeperezgeorgette1951]

Sigoni your the greatest..live this series as well as your other patterns and ideas..thank you

[@SigoniMacaroni]

Thank you!! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it so far

[@liaevans1276]

Hey Sigoni! Thank you for all these vids! You are an awesome teacher!!!! I know these are 2 years old so maybe the free ebook doesn't exist anymore......I tried downloading it twice and never got anything. I'd like to follow along with the practice exercises and projects. Thanks again!

[@nancymacdonald2395]

Hi Miss Sigoni 😘😘🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎 I am going to start teaching my neighbor’s daughter and I am going to use your video to help her 😘😘 Your awesome 😘🍎🍎🍎

[@SigoniMacaroni]

Oh that’s so exciting! Good luck!

[@LisaGross-t5i]

Learning so much from you. Thank you. ❤

[@cheshiremercury7061]

I needed THIS one so badly! It’s a major sore spot for me. I made a beautiful baby blanket & didn’t realize I have 4-5 rows out of synch until I was finished 😢 No idea how to fix it. Guess it’ll be a burp cloth 🤷‍♀️ Looking forward to learning how to read patterns! Thanks Sigoni! ✌🏼💚

[@SigoniMacaroni]

Oh no! I hope this lesson helped you to understand what happened. Make sure you also watch the other two videos I mentioned. I promise one of the three will get you understanding how to keep your edges straight! Let me know if you’re still struggling with it

[@cheshiremercury7061]

@@SigoniMacaroni Looking forward to today’s lesson! Much love from Missouri!

[@robertmargaret6818]

Thank you... You are a great teacher

[@SigoniMacaroni]

Thank you so much!

[@reginamoodley2631]

Thank u learning alot good teacher cant wait for the written pattern 🌹

[@SigoniMacaroni]

That’s today! Yay!

[@sharoneisner366]

Sigoni. Your e-book, do you ever print the book then mail is out? Then we could discuss the cost? Thanks. I have beene listening to several of you videos. You are an awesome teacher. ❤

[@HappyStageInstruments-tw3wq]

Other than that I think your doing a good job teaching me . Other than when I get to the round I get super lost but I'm sure I'll figure it out after watching it a couple times

[@patriciawaring]

Thanks for all the info. Tomorrow’s class will really be important as written patterns confuse me a lot, lol. Love, from the Great State of Oklahoma, USA 🤍

[@SigoniMacaroni]

I hope it helps! Tomorrow’s lesson will be split into two so tomorrow we’ll talk about the basics of pattern reading and the next day we’ll make a washcloth while following the pattern together which I think will be super helpful!

[@marijewarmerdam1915]

Hi! I'm trying to make some swatches to practice and learn, and for now I understand how SC, (HDC; I'm thinking I got that right🤔😅) and DC work, but I cant figure out the TC... is there a clip about explaining HDC & TC? Love from The Netherlands!😊

[@laralester7758]

I’m loving going through and really getting familiar with the basics! I love the double crochet stitch and am feeling pretty good with it. My main problem is that 11th stitch, at the end of each row, where your putting the stitch in that 3 chain of the turning stitch. Are there any tips or tricks? It is so tight and small I have to really work at the end of each row to get it in there. I’ve tried chaining those three loosely but then it just makes that stitch look bigger than all the rest. Any advice or tips greatly appreciated! 😊

[@SigoniMacaroni]

It sounds like you’re doing great!! Instead of making all three chains loose, try just making the third chain loose so that it’s easier to work into. It’s a pain 😂 but the more you crochet with different yarns you’ll notice that it’s easier/more difficult with certain types of yarn.

[@laralester7758]

@@SigoniMacaroni Well thank you, I will keep at it! You are a wonderful instructor with such a relaxing voice and demeanor! Thank you, so much, for creating and sharing this class !

[@HappyStageInstruments-tw3wq]

I'm having such a problem with the turning chairs. You say to double crochet into the top of the turning chain but I'm just confused at what that means exactly. I thought I figured it out but then I didn't.. then I tried to turn my work first and then chain 3 to see if once I got down to that I would be able to see the "top of the chain" but I'm still just as confused 😌

[@bethrossignol9746]

Great information!! Is there a problem with the Facebook group? I submitted my request, but I have not heard back.

[@beckymelton1906]

I don't understand how to put a picture of my swatches on Instagram. Can you tell me how, please? 😊

[@SigoniMacaroni]

Hi Becky! If you don’t already have an Instagram, you don’t have to create an account. If you want Instagram it’s an app on your phone that you can download, create a profile, and upload pictures to. But you don’t have to do that. You can also share your swatches in the Facebook group or send them at me at [e-mail] 😊

[@hopetoknit1]

Hello, Sigoni. I am still having trouble achieving straight edges. I count the number of stitches in each row, and it is correct. I have double checked where I put the first stitch after the turning chain. And it is correct. My rows are not level. So I think my tension is off. I will try to post a picture. Can you help? Hope.

[@hopetoknit1]

I went to your site that begins with the hello, and I couldn’t for the life of me find where I could post a photo. Could you please be more precise? Thank you.

[@Virginiarose1]

Just got notifications from youtube. Yeah me!

[@SigoniMacaroni]

Awesome! Enjoy today’s lesson!

[@Virginiarose1]

@@SigoniMacaroni I have all 6 lessons. Thank you for doing these lessons.

[@hattiem.7966]

How many to chain etc for HDC?

[@michaelricw7212]

I will keep trying to count but i am having a hard time to see this. i made a change of 16 turn around wanting to have 15 going back but had 13. keep going 5 rows of single, then two rows of haft dobble, then two rows of dobble. still hard to see. I have made 6 all together first 5 are single, the last one is as i said. lol only one singe came out wright all the rest looks like hats not squars. help

[@LarisaThomas]

Hi Sigoni, the copy of the ebook I got is missing pages? Lessons 5, 6, 8, 9 & 10 are only 1 page and lesson 7 is two pages. And there's one pattern for the checkered washcloth.

[@SigoniMacaroni]

Hi Larisa, the ebook listed in the description is just a free sample of the full 70+ page ebook. The free sample only includes the first 4 lessons and everything you listed. If you scroll all the way to the last page of the sample you can find where to purchase the full ebook

[@LarisaThomas]

@@SigoniMacaroni Thanks! Totally didn't understand that... Appreciate the response!

[@SigoniMacaroni]

@@LarisaThomas Sorry for the confusion!

[@lupusfreewithcelery333]

I registered for the free ebook and still haven't received it.

[@SigoniMacaroni]

Have you checked your spam or promotions folder? If you still can't find it, send me an email at [e-mail] and I will get it sent to you

[@suem308]

Hard to understand. Your finger tips are not pricise. You should use a toothpick or a knitting needle to point