Yarn OVER vs Yarn UNDER

Look at the video to see how they are done and what are the differences between them And you, in which team are you? Yarn under or Yarn over?

[@SweeeeetTeeeaa]

oh so that’s why my stuff looks weird cause sometimes i forget which way i do stitches😭😭

[@elendipity]

☺️ at least now you know ☺️ if you mix yarn under and yarn over, stitches can look different 😥

[@cloverlygirl]

i can hear the struggle 😂😭

[@liarizayulianto]

truue 😂

[@xxSydneyFox]

Same lol 😂

[@catch22ash]

This is so relatable

[@aleenasebastian7840]

Result at a glance, i liked it 😊

[@elendipity]

Thank you 😊

[@whitesnom4780]

Thank you for this!! I'm still a beginner and didnt realize there would be a difference for months. I think some of my stuff has a mix because i forget. Its a learning process 😂 hopefully now i will pay more attention

[@elendipity]

I’m happy it was useful! There is not right or wrong, it’s just matter of preference, it’s just important to be consistent so the work doesn’t look weird ☺️

[@thedarknessofnana]

This is so true for me too. I’m a beginner and don’t always pay attention to how I’m doing my stitches. Sometimes, I randomly change the style I’m crocheting in because it feels “different,” kind if like how if you say a word too many times, it starts to feel off. 😂 So I 100% believe I mix my stitches. My ADHD brain has no less than 10 different things flying past my frontal love per second, so I crochet mostly by muscle memory. Unless, of course, I’m doing something new for the first time. But after I get the hang of it, my mind wanders, and I couldn’t tell you which stitch style I do. 😂 Pretty sure I mix the styles frequently. I also use large stitches (like double and treble crochets) because I prefer to crochet clothing rather than amigurumi, so in my experience, double crochets and larger don’t look that different yarn under vs. yarn over. But I’m still a n00b so what do I know. 😅

[@patphares6258]

Appreciate the clarity and visual aid. Very helpful…. ❤

[@elendipity]

Thank you 🤩

[@tygonitdwaplusy5595]

Oh god I've been crocheting for almost 4 years and just realized my single crochets are a weird hybrid of yarn under and yarn over 💀 It never made a difference in doilies and shawls but on amigurumi it was looking so weird and I finally know why. Thank you so much!!!

[@elendipity]

@@tygonitdwaplusy5595 I’m very happy this was useful. You can mix them but the look can be weird indeed ☺️

[@jenuarynicholas6455]

Same here. 8 years 😅

[@Vachon4nick]

You are awesome and this video is awesome! I have been crocheting for a while and still had issues getting my mind to wrap around this one.

[@elendipity]

Thank you so much for your kind words, I’m happy this was helpful for you ☺️

[@alphamale338]

Thank you! I just started crocheting and this made me realise that I often do yarn under when going into a stich or chain with my hook, instead of yarn over

[@elendipity]

I’m happy it was helpful ☺️

[@sherryknowles0811]

I always yarn over Hence why the pattern states YO= Yarn Over…..some people do half of the stitch one way & half of it the opposite…that would do me in 😂😂😂

[@bekah9743]

Omg thank you, going nuts over this

[@elendipity]

My pleasure ☺️

[@abigailohara4560]

Thanks for this, I just started with a beginner kit and didn’t understand why my stitches were so tight and stiff, now I know 🥴 I’m an “under”

[@elendipity]

I’m happy this was helpful ☺️

[@louisekarlsson2074]

I just started with amigurumi and I like yarn under,yarn over. So you do both in the same stitch. Then you get the nice X-shapes but it doesn't look wuite as bubbly id that makes sense 🥰

[@elendipity]

I’m not sure I understand what you mean, but if yours looks little bit bubbly it might be a tension issue, maybe you’re not tense enough. It can happen at the beginning ☺️

[@jordan-ve4qw]

oh i did not realize i had bren doing yarn under the whole time i’ve been crocheting! i just freehand a lot of stuff and have been learning as i go through trial and error rather than making my life easier by learning to read and use patterns 😭 but because i just go with the flow, sometimes i realize i’ve been doing things “wrong” even though i like the result. i will do a few projects though using yarn over technique that way i can actually understand the difference and make an intentional choice of which i like better! :)

[@elendipity]

It’s a always good to know a little bit of the basics to do more complicated projects ☺️ in this case (yarn under/yarn over) there isn’t right or wrong but it’s just a matter of preference ☺️

[@rustywine7839]

i realized yarn under is really helpful when doing the invisible decrease, which is why i prefer it for most of my amigurumi

[@elendipity]

Yes! It works pretty well!

[@nschannel826]

Ohhh that's why my stuff is really stiff. The very first amigurumi tutorial video I ever followed used the yarn under method so I've just been using that all this time lol

[@elendipity]

Ahah at least now you know why! There is not right or wrong method, just matter of preference ☺️

[@kiana6391]

Thank you so much for this! 🥰

[@elendipity]

@@kiana6391 you’re welcome ☺️

[@giannareeze]

when i was a beginner i dont know what i do in those two but it always look like yarn under

[@EmmiBlox]

Thanks so much!! Super helpful and informative!!

[@elendipity]

I’m glad you found it helpful ☺️

[@GlimmerArtOfficial]

ooooh. thanks for this! Some of my plushies sometimes had a little stuffing showing through.. I always though yarn under was too big of a change, but I used your info/tut video, and I love the way my plushies going!

[@elendipity]

That’s great, thanks for sharing! 🥰

[@Pan_De_Seal]

Thank you! This was super helpful and very informative!!

[@elendipity]

Aww thanks! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@Crazee108]

I yarn under then over to complete the stich snd it doesnt make a diffetence in the final result. Still looks like yarn under

[@elendipity]

Great! There is no right or wrong in this, it’s just a matter of preference ☺️

[@padmeskywalker1537]

Wait.. what?? I just started not that long ago and I guess I never noticed this 😭 Thank you so much! Glad I saw this as a beginner

[@elendipity]

Now you know ☺️ but don’t worry, there is not right or wrong, it’s just matter of preference ☺️

[@maowau]

so helpful thank u! ive always been wondering how others did their stitches bc it looked different

[@elendipity]

I’m happy it was helpful to you ☺️

[@llisya]

No wonder my project didn't look the same as in the pattern book.The book did yarn under while I do yarn over

[@elendipity]

Now you know ☺️ anyway there isn’t right or wrong, it’s just matter of preference on the results 🤷🏻‍♀️😊

[@hearthesage3091]

I've been doing yarn under to start and then yarn over to finish....whoops

[@elendipity]

@@hearthesage3091 it’s ok, the important thing is that you do this always so the shape of the stitch is consistent ☺️

[@juicystrawberry9454]

I just started crochet and I couldn't understand why my stuff didn't look like V but X ! Now I know !

[@elendipity]

I’m glad this was useful for you 🤩 I have other videos for beginners if you want to check them out on my channel ☺️

[@gamingbullet5287]

I would prefer yarn under cuz its faster to do and it’s looks neat

[@elendipity]

Some people struggle with yarn under and find it slower, but it’s really a matter of preference ☺️ the important thing is that you like what you’re doing and it makes you feel relaxed and accomplished ☺️

[@sherryknowles0811]

I think yarn over & hand wrapping yarn is so much slower….my yarn just glides through my fingers I don’t have to think about it.

[@elendipity]

@@sherryknowles0811 yes, it’s all matter of preference, you have to feel comfortable and relax when you crochet ☺️

[@cadencenova]

Dang! I’ve been crocheting since I was 12 and I never knew there was a difference 😯

[@elendipity]

You never stop learning! I’m very happy this was insightful for you ☺️

[@cadencenova]

@@elendipity amen to that 😅🤚🏻

[@amandawayne829]

I do yarn under because it's more similar to how i knit as well.

[@mariafernandezporcel749]

❤ Gracias.

[@Mafer_football_arg]

Damn, thank you

[@elendipity]

@@Mafer_football_arg 😅 you’re welcome!

[@The_Only_Rat]

I yarn under pull through then yarn over its strange but it feels right

[@elendipity]

Not strange at all, many people mix them around,,there is not right or wrong, the important thing is that you’re consistent with your method so you don’t have weird mix of stitches ☺️

[@Mia-k1l9r]

Does it affect the end look if you switch from under to over ?

[@elendipity]

Yes! If you look at the video when I show the V and the X shape, that will appear different if you switch between them ☺️

[@Mia-k1l9r]

@@elendipity oh yes thanks lol this really helps cause I tend to switch but I didn’t realise you can see a difference at the end 😅

[@abigailwaugh2026]

I’m half way through a blanket (my first project) and have been wondering why I have an x instead of a v shape turns out I’ve been doing yarn under, I’m too far in now to fix it

[@elendipity]

But there is no need to fix it ☺️: there isn’t right or wrong - it’s just matter of preference knowing that the results can be different both in terms of the shape of the stitch and in the final size/measurements. Now you know the difference and next time you can decide which method to use ☺️

[@abigailwaugh2026]

@@elendipity thank you! This video was so helpful. I’ve never been in a community where everyone just wants to help others improve. Found my home in the knitting/crochet community

[@elendipity]

@@abigailwaugh2026 that’s very sweet! And I’m very happy my video was helpful ☺️

[@xxSydneyFox]

Usually amigurumi is under because it needs to be stiff and clothes, blankets etc is over because it needs the stretch. That's what i have read

[@elendipity]

@@xxSydneyFox in my opinion it’s more a matter of preference, but it’s true that yarn under is more commonly used for amigurumi ☺️

[@Elizabeth-kv6tr]

Wait. I've been mixing up the two most of the time😅 but i mostly do yarn under. Love the video by the way. I'm subscribing right away.

[@elendipity]

Ahah it’s ok if you mix them, there is not right or wrong, the important thing would be being consistent, but crochet should be also just having fun ☺️ thanks for becoming a new subscriber 😍

[@legiony5209]

I really can't find the difference between the two methods but somehow I think I might be using the "under yarn" method, since I can't see my stitches while following amigurumi pattern (I'm also using yarn and I think I should switch to cotton 🤔)

[@elendipity]

I think you might see better the difference if you try both of them following the video and stopping when you need to. In my personal opinion, cotton is best option for amigurumi, but it’s just my preference ☺️

[@sandrag7172]

Thank you

[@DB2hull]

Interesting, never tried yarn under before!

[@elendipity]

You could give it a try in your next project ☺️

[@nikitabhagwat6764]

I've never noticed this... I just crochet watever way I am comfortable... Now, For a beginner which of these would u suggest?

[@elendipity]

For beginners yarn under might be little bit tricky because you use less yarn, but you can give it a try and see how it goes. At the end of the day it’s just matter of preference really, but the important thing is that your piece is made with all the same technique, don’t alternate them, because the shape of the stitches will be different and the final result might look weird ☺️

[@AsteroidB6120]

I see most of the yarn under tutorials do SC by first, yarn under and then yarn over but your yarn under is doing it the same way both times. Does yours produce a better result visually?

[@elendipity]

@@AsteroidB6120 it’s really a matter of preference. To be honest I rarely use yarn under, I personally don’t mind yarn over and my stitches are still good and consistent. You can do what you think it looks best, the important thing is that you use the same stitch throughout your work so the stitches look all the same ☺️

[@anonymoususer9197]

What if you combine them? First yarn over then under in one single cechet stich or vice versa will it also make an x shape?

[@elendipity]

The shape would little bit different, but if you do yarn over and then yarn under it would look like more a X than a V, my suggestion is to try maybe a couple of rounds to see the results ☺️

[@renewannewithaneplease5546]

Thank you for this sis!! ❤

[@00zarzu00]

i had heard that doing yarn under makes the piece come out looking neater but i feel like your ball on the left (yarn over) looks better. is it just my preference or is this just not a good example, or are all those people i hear the advice from wrong!?

[@elendipity]

I think it’s really a matter of preference. In general the work with yarn under can look neater because, using less yarn, you have less holes naturally. I’m personally quite tight as tension so my works look neat with both methods.

[@Piglady1983]

Learned something new.

[@elendipity]

We never stop learning 🥰

[@stephenie44]

I do yarn under, yarn over, instead of yarn under yarn under. And it gives me the same X stitch. I’m not sure if you can do it both ways or if I just learned this wrong.

[@elendipity]

There is not right or wrong, it’s just matter of preference ☺️

[@fabulouskilljoy8720]

I also do that and what i noticed is that it looked different both sides or like the outside looks different from the inside if your making an amigurumi...

[@asunachidory]

Excellent. Informative, no fluff, just great explanation 🫰🏼🫰🏼

[@elendipity]

Thank you 🤩

[@AlexeJade]

Very helpful

[@restlessproductions9783]

After only a few days of crochet I barely need to think about it

[@elendipity]

Of course, first thing is just getting the basics, but you could keep this for later on your crochet journey ☺️

[@braunwie]

THANK YOU ilysm!! 😭😭❤❤

[@soniakateritrevino5071]

Whaaaattt!!! Ok. Now I’m questioning my skills. 😂

[@elendipity]

Ahahah no don’t! There is not right or wrong in this ☺️ it’s just matter of preference 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@eoqmaluko6621]

OMG thanks for the detailed demonstration!❤ Is this technique only for SC? (I'm still a beginner)

[@elendipity]

Thank you! It’s a technique that you can use with every stitch, but it’s particularly famous for Single Crochet and Amigurumi specifically.

[@Shadowstar_Art]

that explains so much

[@elendipity]

Thank you 😊

[@ventiCutie6857]

Yarn under just looks more neat to me

[@elendipity]

Many people think the same, I personally don’t mind both, it’s just a matter of preference ☺️

[@lemonake3909]

What type of yarn are you using?

[@elendipity]

I used Rainbow Cotton 8/8 from Hobbii ☺️

[@jasongylenuevo3473]

Whats better for chenile yarn?

[@elendipity]

There is not right or wrong, it’s just matter of preference, with any yarn. My recommendation would be to try both and see what you prefer.

[@creveezo8830]

Yarn under team!

[@elendipity]

💪🏼

[@liarizayulianto]

loove ur videos

[@elendipity]

Awww thanks!

[@stephanievalmoria]

What kind of yarn is that?

[@elendipity]

It’s cotton 8/8 bought online at Hobbii

[@loverenjun]

wait so which ones better for amigurumi?

[@elendipity]

It’s a matter of preference, but most of the people say Yarn Under is better for amigurumi ☺️

[@lizasdocumentary2537]

How about we do yarn under and yarn over ?

[@elendipity]

@@lizasdocumentary2537 yes you can definitely mix them, but you have to be consistent with the “mix” throughout your work otherwise the stitches will have different shapes. My best advice is to try things out and see what you prefer the most ☺️ at the end it’s a matter of preference!

[@maetaylorsversion]

whenever i yarn over the yarn doesnt go through the loop, what should i do?

[@elendipity]

It can happen at the beginning, it might be that your tension on the previous loops is too tight, try to loosen it a little bit. ☺️

[@pikaaa9927]

anybody know the type of yarn she’s using😢..

[@elendipity]

I’m using cotton, specifically I’m using Rainbow Cotton 8/6 from Hobbii ☺️

[@ohmymahone74]

Yarn over and yarn under looks the same to me. Can someone explain it to me.

[@elendipity]

You can watch the video and pause it to see the differences ☺️

[@ohmymahone74]

I see now. After watching it a hundred times 😂

[@elendipity]

@@ohmymahone74 ahahah good! ☺️

[@Scudmaster11]

Me: (does yarn over and under within the same stitch 😂)

[@elendipity]

That’s also fine 😅 there is not right or wrong, just matter of preference ☺️

[@MontanaSlime]

Can somebody tell me the difference because my blind eye and crochet not knowing brain cant figure it out ☺️

[@elendipity]

To see the difference, look closely the movement of the hook, you will notice that the yarn is taken in a different way, once over and once under the hook. Basically yarn over means that the yarn goes over the hook while yarn under means the yarn goes under the hook ☺️

[@embraceyourstrangexo]

How do I save shortssss I need this hahaha

[@elendipity]

On the top right you should have three dots, if you click on those, there is the option “save to a playlist” and you can save to watch it later. ☺️

[@oldmomma56]

Hmmmmmm!

[@cyh..7]

THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE?💀

[@elendipity]

Ahahah yes there is a difference, but it’s just matter of preference 🤷🏻‍♀️☺️

[@maryjohnson2656]

Thank you

[@mariellabitag7554]

What type of yarn is that?

[@elendipity]

It’s cotton, more specifically it’s Rainbow Cotton 8/8 from Hobbii