How to crochet faster - 6 tips that work!

Discover 6 essential tips to speed up your crochet projects without compromising on quality! What ways are there to ensure that you aren't doing anything that slows you down when you crochet? Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, these tips help you observe and audit the way you crochet to see where there is room for improvement. The video does not lift one way of crocheting over another but gives tips to improve whichever way you crochet.
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[@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!

[@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]

💯💯💯💯

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@thalathananayakkara6253]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge ❤

[@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! 💗

[@ajitatripti9192]

Thank you so much for sharing this . Very helpful

[@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! 😊

[@florab6970]

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

[@margaretgary6229]

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

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you, glad to hear!

[@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! 💙

[@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!

[@rosalindlim2700]

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

[@JJW77]

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

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you!

[@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.

[@judylake8464]

Thank you so much for these great tips.

[@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!

[@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.

[@sweetbeach29]

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

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you! 💙

[@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! 😊

[@gildasantiago6062]

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

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you Gilda, great to hear! Happy crocheting 😍

[@kanatlilepistes]

You are the best crochet teacher on KZbin!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Oh wow, thank you! 😊 💜

[@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!

[@elizabethrehlinger2144]

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

[@TuulaMaaria]

Very glad to hear!

[@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.

[@j.r.c8145]

Thankyou. Very interesting.

[@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

[@Suzieq987]

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

[@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!

[@missmayflower]

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

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

Wonderful info. Thanks!!!

[@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!

[@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!

[@laxmivissa3713]

Thanks a lot!Very helpful

[@TheMamanias]

All tips very nice.

[@sereathabracely920]

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

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great, thank you! ⚘️

[@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! 😊

[@meenakshid9200]

Thanks for your tips.

[@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

[@anitadavis4477]

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 💗

[@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!

[@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!

[@TheAngelAquarius]

Thank you so much for creating this video, Tuula! It is a very helpful guide to review over and over again. I am going to rewatch it again after I send this message to you. Have a wonderful day! 🧶❤️

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you Maggie! I'm glad it seems to be useful because it took me a lot of time to make it! A great day to you too 😊

[@lindacole6382]

Great tips. Thank you.

[@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!

[@kpi43]

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!

[@kpi43]

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

[@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.

[@annetaylor7834]

Thank you for these very useful tips! 👍

[@TuulaMaaria]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@sonnet57]

All very helpful, thank you so much.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great, thank you! 💙

[@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! 😊

[@goswamigeeta]

Very expert tips! Thank you.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great, thank you!

[@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! 💗

[@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!

[@jonitouschner6040]

Great video! I needed this!

[@TuulaMaaria]

So glad!

[@violetvixen6301]

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

[@TuulaMaaria]

So cool!

[@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.

[@pravaravishe7122]

Thank you for this video ❤❤

[@77sun222]

Hi tuula Always learn something with your vlogs. Thank you😘

[@TuulaMaaria]

That's great, thank you Sharon! 😊

[@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!

[@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!

[@sarahgardner8856]

Great video, thank you

[@user-ht8jo8qd8n]

Excellent 👌

[@anagonza9087]

Very usefull tips!! Thanks from Spain.❤

[@TuulaMaaria]

Great, thank you! Greetings from Finland !

[@susandoney4656]

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

[@TuulaMaaria]

Greetings from Finland! 😊

[@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! 😊

[@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!

[@solemnitytribe1769]

4mm clover is my favourite ever hook 😍😍😍

[@shireenmahomedmahomed177]

Agreed

[@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! 💗

[@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 💗

[@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!

[@claudiapatterson3776]

Good tips. Ty! 😊

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@susanlittle7856]

Thank you for these tips.

[@TuulaMaaria]

😊⚘️

[@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!

[@dianne8929]

Love all your videos 👍👍

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thanks so much Dianne! Glad to hear!

[@marywrigjt7614]

Thank you. 👍👍❤️

[@MA-yv8dw]

❤❤thanks

[@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!

[@christinedodsworth5787]

Thank you❤

[@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 💕🐨

[@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???

[@sharonwilliams2757]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US. ❤️🌹

[@TuulaMaaria]

You are so welcome 💚

[@robinrocha2091]

🎉The best! 😊

[@ruud9767]

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

[@TuulaMaaria]

Glad to hear that! 😊

[@gailgaddy5340]

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

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you 😊

[@dees3179]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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.

[@pamelaeduarda8729]

Suas dicas são maravilhosas!

[@TuulaMaaria]

Thank you!

[@emilybonham4020]

This was so helpful! Thank you.

[@TuulaMaaria]

Glad to hear, thank you!