Toni, my 90 year old mother was working on a throw twelve years ago when she suddenly had open heart surgery. The incomplete throw went into a bag and this month my mom rediscovered her unfinished project BUT she forgot how to do the stitch. She is a visual learner and the written book she had was simply, now, confusing. She described what the stitch was and I went searching through UA-cam. This lovely video of yours popped up, I sat her in front of my computer and I FF to the first row. She had two AH-HA moments, remembered what she forgot, and bounced into her sitting room. I went on to watch a few vlogs I had in my watch list when she burst back into my room with the project and showed me four NEW ROWS she completed that were identical to the previous rows created over twelve years ago. To tell you the truth, there are not many ways to make a 90 year old woman happy, BUT YOU DID. THANK YOU!
Have you ever tried to learn something, you buy books, you watch video's and it just never sinks in. Then one day, you come across a yarn review. The reviewer is so good, so entertaining, you subscribe to her channel as you feel like you are sitting with a friend and she is talking directly to you. Her smile is infectious, and you cant help but smile too. You watch her make these lovely swatches. Tunisian crochet! The one stitch that you just could not pick up from books, from other videos, this wonderful lady shows you in and a few minutes, you too can now do it!! I can not thank you enough, this is something I have been trying to learn for a long time and just couldn’t get. Your teaching skills? Perfection and just what I needed. I cant tell you how tickled I am to now be able to do this. I plan on watching the rest of this videos so I can pick up the variations and different patterns. You made my day, my week, my month! :)
I love how you explain the "why's". I'm a why person- like why do you only pull thru 1 loop on the 1st chain, then 2 for the remainder... the why's help me to understand and actually learn vs memorizing...you explained many why's and i appreciate it. Keep up the great tutorials!!!
@DaniRaye P I agree 💯%! I'm another "why" person. Toni's tutorials just make sense to me, when others don't. She's so patient and calm. Thank you, Toni, for making your tutorials so very easy to follow and understand! Char from Phoenix, AZ 🏜️🌄🌵
My grandmother grabbed so much yarn and hooks thinking she'd get into crocheting and knitting and never did. She found out I got into it and gave me a bunch of stuff like bags and bags of yarn and hooks and one is a Tunisian crochet hook and I started squealing lol she had no idea how happy I would get. I've been really low on money(couldn't afford my hobby) and I've never had a Tunisian crochet hook I was about to cry. She was saying that if she knew I would get so happy she would have waited for Christmas cuz she doesn't know if she could top that 😂😂
I have taken regular crochet in person classes and tried to learn on UA-cam. It has been very frustrating as the teachers will do 3-4 slow stitches and then whip through the rest of the row. Here, the teacher for Tunisian Crochet goes slow on each row and talks through what she is doing for each stitch. What an amazing experience! Being successful immediately is very rewarding.
@@rosieoful you're telling a commenter (*not* the video maker) that you love *their* video. 🤦♀️🤦♂️🤦♀️🤦♂️ Such massive facepalm in that! 😆😎 It's so much funnier because you didn't MEAN it to be funny! 😆🤪😄😎
"Look at you, you're the best!" 😂❤ I genuinely love the positive encouragement as though we are all right there with you. Thank you for this very in-depth lesson! I've wanted to expand my fiber arts to Tunisian Crochet for awhile now. I think has given me everything I need to get started. 😊
Lady, where have you been all my life???? My grandmother taught to crochet decades ago…..I do not know who taught her, but she was amazing. I have never forgotten her (of course) or crochet. I’ve dabbled over the years. The one thing she never said, were the names of things. She would just teach me how to do it. Even the names of hooks (Tunisian) ??? What??? Just got back into crochet, because I retired and you popped up on my UA-cam today. Oh my, oh, my……..thank you. I feel like I just got home.
You are doing a very nice job teaching this. Your speed is excellent, your tone and voice is calm and relaxing and your explanations are nicely detailed. I am a very experienced crocheter but have never tried Tunisian crochet. Going to give it a try thanks to your lesson. Keep up the great work! You have inspired me!
OMG, I love this channel so much. This was my first time attempting Tunisian crochet and I am hooked! Pun fully intended... :) I had been so intimidated by Tunisian and this was so much easier than I expected. You are such an amazing teacher! Perfect speed, perfect explanations! Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into these videos. I really appreciate it and YOU.
Back in the day I got frustrated with Tunisian because of that "curl" -- first time I heard that one should go up a couple of hook sizes. Did that and had way less curl on my swatch. Can't wait to check out more of Tunisian stitch videos. (Though I'd better do it when I haven't been drinking red wine...)
I am just now going to try my hand at Tunisian crochet I found your channel and I watch several of your videos already and I love the way you teach your excellent I haven’t tried any yet I want to watch a few more before I tried but I will stick with you thank you so much for your videos
I can see I'm not alone in thinking this is THE best instructional video I have ever seen of ANY sort. Thank you for speaking clearly, and not rushing through. You explain things so thoroughly that it's easy to understand the structure of the piece. Plus you have a most soothing voice, which is a huge plus. Thank you a ton! I wish I'd seen this before I started my temperature blanket!!
This has to be the absolute best beginner's "how to" video I've ever seen. Thank you so much! You explain it perfectly and go slowly enough so that I can follow.
I have been crocheting for 57 years. Never tried Tunisian crochet before. I watched your video several times. One day of frustration. On the second day I was able to make a swatch. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. I already ordered new hooks and going to order a book. Thanks !
I love how calming you are. It's so soothing to listen to your voice while I learn a new yarn craft. I've crocheted for over 25 years and have decided to challenge myself and learn Tunisian Crochet. I love your videos and how encouraging you are, thank you. 🥰
I have beyond binge watched your Tunisian crochet videos. I’m obsessed. I’m going to have a new grandson in September and have 3 other grandkids that are all going to get a lot of Afghans thanks to your super easy follow along video’s for the Tunisian crochet.
I recently picked up crochet again after YEARS of not doing it, and you have quickly become my favorite crochet channel to watch. Your voice is so comforting and your videos are honestly so calming to watch. I like to play them while I’m working on my projects, and hearing you talk really soothes my anxiety ☺️ I also JUST discovered Tunisian crochet and I’m OBSESSED! I love the look of knit but the simplicity of crochet, so this is the perfect style for me I think. Thanks for helping me figure it out as I go 😊
Thank you so much for this. I tried learning Tunisian a couple decades ago and it always curled so tight I ended up with tubes that were also slanted somehow. No one ever said "go up two hook sizes" nor did they point out to use the side stitch instead of the final top loop. I still have the hooks I bought two decades ago. I've been holding onto them because, you know, they ARE crochet hooks and I always told myself 'someday'. Now that I have watched this video of yours I truly feel that someday is finally here. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I am excited to try again.
I am a knitter and have never really had much success in learning to crochet. Your video was excellent and your voice so calm and relaxing I was doing this very quickly.
Thank you! Years ago, 35 or so, I inherited my mom's collection of knitting needles and crochet hooks. There was one odd item that I never understood. It looked like a knitting needle with a crochet hook on the end. I kept it but never used it. A couple of months ago, while browsing crochet videos, this one caught my eye. That odd hook/needle was in the photo! I watched the video, got that hook out and tried Tunisian crochet! Since then, I've subscribed, watched many of your videos, and even bought a set of Tunisian crochet hooks. It's my new favorite craft. Thanks for solving the mystery and for being such a great teacher!
Toni, thank you for a wonderfully clear video. I think what makes the difference, at least for me, is the obvious respect that you show for your students. Some other teachers slow things down, but leave us with the feeling that they consider us idiots that need to be talked down to. Not only do you explain the "why" of things, but you are also able to predict the kind of questions that naturally arise in the minds of intelligent beginners. You project a kind confidence that we will be able to learn this new [to us] way of crocheting [logic without condescension]. Of course it is not a new style: the afghans made in the 18th century testify to that.
You're such a good teacher !!! I've enjoyed crocheting for 40 years but was intimidated by Tunisian... watching you I thought to myself that's it ? That's doable !!! So thank you so much !! And thanks for explaining the curl😅
Well, I wish I had you for an instructor when I made my first Tunisian Afghan. The first and last stitches gave me so much grief. Your explanation is wonderfully clear. I have subscribed and turned on the bell!!!
@Lisa Conaway People get knitting and crocheting wrong all of the time. I do both. I started off learning how to knit. People said I crocheted. It's crazy how people get them confused. People who knit or crochet even know how something was made. Regular people just call it one or the other.
So I came of here to learn this stitch and lo and behold, the crafter looks like me! I couldn’t subscribe fast enough. Shout out to the crafters of the global majority!
I agree, it’s great to see someone who doesn’t look like me or like most crochet or knitting experts 😊 I’m happy to have found a knowledgeable person with a nice and vibrant personality and a soothing voice ;) thanks for sharing Tony!
Omg. This video is perfect. I explain to people I learned knitting and crochet from UA-cam. It’s videos like these that make that a reality. Thanks for the great video. Nice and clear. I just got a set of Tunisian needles. This is the best video I’ve watched. Can’t wait to start a project now.
I’m a knitter, and how to crochet but I’ve never really loved the look of it, but this I can get behind! It’s beautiful and your instructions are so clear! I’m excited to give it a try. Thank you for making this ♥️
I think this is just about the quickest I've ever picked up a new technique, and I am absolutely in love with Tunisian crochet! You're a very good teacher - thank you for making this!
What a good teacher! Clear as a bell! I wish I had been as clear with regular crochet. I am just getting ready to try some Tunisian crochet. I think it is going to feed my general knowledge of crochet! I think I am going to subscribe here because your explanation is best and your voice is so easy and comforting! Thanks for being here!
This was so much fun! I recently got back into crochet - my mom taught me when I was very young - and I happen to have a spare two “long” crochet hooks in my collection. I never tried Tunisian crochet before I saw your set of videos. I thought “The technique matches my name, so I’m obligated to at least try!” I used an old ball of multicolor acrylic yarn in my stash, and my practice swatch turned out so pretty. I’m excited! Thank you for your video, and your channel. You have such a warm & gentle teaching style. Wishing you all the best!
This is probably the best fiber arts tutorial I’ve ever seen. The explanation, walkthrough, and visuals were so helpful! Fantastically done, my dear. Thank you for helping me make my first Tunisian crochet swatch ever! (In just one viewing!)
Dear Toni, I watch your videos for several weeks now and learn so much from you, but honestly it's the great stories I can read in your comment section how you helped people finishing projects after years that are so heartwarming to me! I hope you know how special you are! Love from Austria! Lorelei
i cant believe there's even 1 person, never the less 200 people who dislike this video ! there should only be likes ! ms. tony, you are so amazing. im 11 years old and i love to crochet. my name is joya , and i hope you got my mail i sent you ! i love you ! keep up the great work
I'm learning to do Tunisian Crochet today. I've been crocheting for over 20 years now, and I've had my Knit Picks Interchangeable Crochet Hooks for over 4 years, but I'm just attaching the cables today and going to try to tackle the Alum Bay Shawl by Sharon Carter (yarnimals on Ravelry) A few things I love about your video: 1) Your smile. You channel your enjoyment and happiness visually through your face, and it's contagious. 2) Your voice quality and your audio. I don't know what you use for your camera and sound, but it's working very well. Your voice is soothing, your instructions clear, and there's not background noise distracting from what you're doing. 3) You are extremely easy to follow. You know what you're saying so you don't trail off or make mistakes; you explain why things are done the way they're done; you keep your yarn, hands, and hook all very well within the frame so nothing is ever not visible; your choice of background is extremely conducive to helping to be able to see the individual threads of even your very lightly colored yarn.
Toni, I recently found you and I'm so glad I did. You seem to be the most loving and caring person. I am learning to crochet because of YOU at the ripe old age of 60!!! ha ha. Thank you and keep on doing what you do!
Thank you so much for these videos. I have Dyspraxia, a neurological condition which makes learning new movements very hard. I've been struggling to learn traditional crochet for a year but your videos have helped me to learn Tunisian instead which suits me much better! You're so good at explaining! 😊
So glad you found something less frustrating for you. I’m 80 and sometimes I will need to stop and find a new challenge to keep the brain going in the right direction .Best to you👍🏽
Your tutorial was absolutely delightful to watch! You explained very thoroughly without constantly “croaking” your voice like a lot of people tend to do, so I thank you for that. I’ve wanted to know about Tunisian crochet for some time and felt very daunted by it with all the pics of alllll those loops on one hook. Not so daunted anymore thanks to you! 🙂 My favorite line: “Look at you! You’re the best!” 🥰🥰🥰
I learned Tunisian crochet about 4 years ago, and gave up when my blanket began to look like a bowl. Taking another Tunisian blanket class next week, so decided to remind myself on how to. I can't believe I stayed away for almost 4 years! I love this. Thank you for the awesome tutorial with your incredible explanations, patient pacing, and great visuals. If anyone has any questions, I'm recommending your video!
HI TONI!! YOU HAVE SHOWN ME THE STITCH I NEEDED TO FINISH A SWATCH I COULDN'T REMEMBER HOW I DID IT. LOL 15 YEARS TRYING TO FIGURE THIS SWATCH OUT AND FINISH IT. NOW THANKS TO YOU I CAN AND DID. THANK YOU INFINITY.THANKS AND STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY. ❤️ 🙏❤️🙏
You have totally got me wanting to dig out my Tunisian hooks....(moved awhile ago and they are in a box 📦 somewhere in the basement...),so I might have to purchase a hook or 2 or 3 and get back into it. It's been SO MANY YEARS!! You are amazing! Thank you!!!😊
I was procrastinating for monthss on doing this because I thought it was going to be so much harder than it was. I would pass over the video and pass by the book, I don't have time or patience to learn that but you have taught me something in minutes that I thought for sure would take longer. Thank you. I think this is one of my favorite ways to crochet now.
Awesome video with CLEAR instructions! My mother made me an afghan with this stitch before I left for college. I treasure that blanket and can now make one for my daughter. My Mom has Alzheimers and cannot show me this but you have. Thank you so very very much.
I love your lessons. I don't go to anyone elses page because you are the only one who is concise, explaining everything to a T and more than once. You demonstrate slowly and repeat the procedure for each stitch. Thank you for being my favorite.
Toni, thanks for this tutorial! I learned regular crochet from my Nana when I was 5yo (she also taught me embroidery). I taught myself knitting when I was in my 30s. I'm now in my 50s, soon to be 60, and have wanted to learn Tunisian crochet for a while. A friend bought me a little kit last year that included a Tunisian hook (she didn't know what it was for). So I went on eBay & got an inexpensive set of Boye Tunisian hooks to learn on. The first tutorials I tried, I didn't understand where I was inserting my hook, and I had so many WIPs, I decided to come back to it later. In the meantime, I found your tutorial & once I saw it I thought, I know I can learn it by watching Toni. Just sat down today with my yarn & hooks to follow your tutorials & I was right, you're excellent at teaching! Thanks for your patience & thoroughness. You teach as someone who understands how makers think. I want to make a long-sleeved shrug for my nephew's gf, and I think Tunisian is the way to go on this for me. I want it to look knit but I'm all knit out right now! This is the perfect solution. Thanks again & now I'm going to look at your Tunisian stitches tutorial.
i came here for the tips... and im staying for the feeling that youre that one amazing auntie that everyone loves to visit, who teaches us cool stuff ❤️
I did it!!! Tunisian crochet has been on my bucket list for about a year or so. I tried a different UA-cam channel and felt discouraged. Your excellent instructions were so easy to follow and at a good pace so I picked it up easily. Thank you Toni for being the best crochet teacher ever. I look forward to learning so much more! Let the adventures begin!!! 😄😄
I'm just scurrying down the rabbit hole of discovering what Tunisian crochet is so I'm just clicking on random vids to see what it looks like but the 'look at you you're the best' comment made my heart melt 🥺 thx for your kind words and tutorial video ❤️
Love how you teach! I'm very much a beginner, having the camera up close to show the stitches and done slowly is fantastic. Your voice is soothing and encouraging. I've subscribed and will be watching many more of your videos. Thank you so much!
I second all the others who have complimented you on your explaining! I have been crocheting for 54 years and have never come across anyone who makes it so simple to understand what is going on and what to look for. I found out things that have bugged me every time I tried Tunisian Crochet, and now I actually can't wait to get more yarn, break out those dusty hooks I bought decades ago with big intentions but left when my project just snarled up and looked like a raggedy mess! Thank you!
I am now learning normal crochet, listening to you do this tutorial I wish I had your doing videos. This Tunisian I have never heard of but you make it seem so so simple. And I love the clarity of your voice. I will try this
Toni, I've been crocheting since I was 16. That's 50 years ago now. I was always taught both crochet and knitting 'in person', by my friends' mother or by mine. Following your online method is easy as being with you. I initially taught myself Tunisian from a Turkish site. I'm glad for the 400+ stitches you've mention in another video, I've found YOU. Thank you so much for your slow, comfortable way of teaching.
Hi, I knit and crochet a bit. I'm still at the crochet beginner stage. And then I came across Tunisian crocheting. Double WOW ‼️ I didn't know about Tunisian crocheting and I haven't seen a black woman UA-cam-ing this stuff. Thank you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Toni, I came across your channel because I heard a lot of talk about tunisian crochet and so I went browsing UA-cam. Thank you for making it so easy to understand.
I had made a whole afghan with the Tunisian stitch but had forgotten how to do it years later. Thank you for such a clear learnable tutorial! I appreciate it very much! I subscribed
What a fantastic teacher you are ! I'm so glad I found your channel and can't wait to learn more. Thank you for such an easy to follow tutorial and your voice is so relaxing too !
Finally, took some time to start Tunisian crochet. My son bought me your book and a set of hooks. I love your book! Am using your book and videos together. They complement each wonderfully. I easily did a swatch from the book, but came to this video to make sure I was doing the ltc correctly. I was! Just my own insecurity from starting a new crochet system. Thank you for your time and hard work providing us with priceless tutorials! You're amazing!
I know you made this video a while ago, but I thought you would like to know that it is still helping and informing crafters today! Thank you! And your voice is so soothing, I get anxious easily these days and it was very calming when trying to learn something new! 🥰
I love this tutorial. I’m an experienced crocheter, but a novice Tunisian crocheter. This is my go to tute to remind me where the end stitch is. Thx Toni ☺️
You are magical.!! I crocheted along with your video and I have a mini swatch, I've never done this before!!! This was a great video with clear instruction!! Thank you 🤗
I have been crocheting for about a year and only recently heard about Tunisian crocheting! This is a WONDERFUL video for newbies. THANK YOU!! Glad I found you. Will be watching more!!
Thank you for finally making me brave enough for Tunisian Crochet!! I was so intimidated by it for some reason. I got all my hooks in the mail today and I love it already
I'll be 63 this year and just decided that I want to learn to crochet. My mother used to love to crochet, and her mother did before her, so maybe it runs in our family. I was trying to figure out where to start when today I ran across your videos. I have really enjoyed what I've seen so far, so I decided to follow in your footsteps and learn Tunisian crochet first - I hope that's not a bad idea! Anyhow, I wanted to say that you are such a beautiful young woman - not just your face, but I find your voice to be very comforting while still clearly and concisely explaining what you need to explain. The longer I listen to you, the calmer I feel. I think I'm going to spend a lot of time listening to your videos on my headphones at work. Looking forward to listening more!!
I am strictly a knit only person, crochet in general has always scared me because of the tension. I came upon Tunisian crochet while browsing instagram, and I love that it kinda looks like knitting. I got to say, your video is perfect! I am excited to try this technique and I love all your positivity! I feel proud of myself already and I haven't even tried it! Thank you!!!! 💓
I felt the same way! I havent even pulled out my yarn or needle and Im thinking to myself "Ive got this!" She is so encouraging and clear in her instructions! Im hooked! *Pun definitely intended! 😀
I wish I could knit but moms only knew how to crochet. It's a challenge now with arthritis but it keeps my mind busy and exercises my hands doing crafts for my beau👍💓😀
Ty so very much I many years ago did some Tunisian crochet,before internet or wonderful people like you, I have a few sizes of the straight hooks and I worked away doing little projects but the curl was crazy,bought my yarn and needles at Lewis crafts and the woman had no idea as to why the curl,so after a good steam and a few curse words my daughter had a couple of scarfs, and my hooks were left in the craft room, now that I have found you I will be doing your wonderful shawl pattern with the fringe as Christmas gifts I have 5 grown granddaughters, please keep on talking as I will be listening and loving your tutorials your the BEST‼️🇨🇦👏
WOW is all I can say!!! I’ve been crocheting for over 40 years and never tried Tunisian crochet before... it just never seemed that appealing to me. But now that I’ve been making lots of charity blankets and always looking for new patterns. I just got my first Tunisian hook and I am really loving this! Something about the way the stitches are formed is very meditative and relaxing 😌. Thank you so much for your tutorials.. YOU are the best!
Thank you so much. My first time doing Tunisian crochet, and you made it seem a lot less complicated. Please make more vids! I would love to see more tutorials on projects, you are an excellent teacher.
I LOVE this video - you’re an amazing teacher! I have tried to learn how to crochet for the past year, watched countless UA-cam videos and ordered how-to crochet kits, and I’ve always ended up so frustrated that I can’t understand basic crochet, so my hooks and yarn get thrown into my closet for another doomed attempt in three month’s time. You explained each stitch and the way it’s formed, where the hook needs to go to create another stitch - that’s something I needed to know and no other crochet teacher has explained! I’m really excited to get a Tunisian crochet hook and crochet along with your video. Thank you so much! ❤️
You have such a great way of teaching - not only did I learn from watching this, those small encouraging comments put me in such a great mood^^ And also; you have such a comfortable voice, it was so soothing listening to while working~
Hi there, I have been crocheting for about 55 years and never venture into Tunisian Crochet. There are many tutorials out there, but I could not get a handle on this form. So today I figured I’ll give it a try. Came upon your tutorial and watch for a bit and I figured why not give it a try. Anywho 😊I saw yours and I’m so happy I did. Great teaching. I must admit that I had to rip several times. But lady I finally got it! Thank you for teaching me this at my age.
I found you in my feed the other day, and I want to say, you are awesome. You have a great personality, and you explain the the stitch you are doing well. I have come across a lot of hard ones to follow. I have been wanting to learn this type of crochet, but it was always intimidating. You make it look easy and I feel I can totally do this. You have a new subscriber! Thank you. Keep on doing tutorials.
Dearest Toni, I’m going to repeat what you’ve heard before. 😂 Your such a breath of fresh air and amazing teacher!! Thank you for all the work you put in to your videos. Your truly APPRECIATED!! Lots of love from your follower in Florida 💕
You are an INCREDIBLE instructor. I have subscribed and hope to learn all I need to know from your tutorials going forward. You break it down the way I'd always hoped, for beginners like me! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!
The clarity of your explanations and your calm voice is much appreciated. You are a fabulous teacher and now I understand how to do Tunisian crochet, after failing several times after watching other people's tutorials. Thanks for opening this new craft to me.
Love your videos - you are basically my go-to Tunisian crochet teacher. Quite by accident I came across you and then realised I’d already bought your book! So the videos and the book go hand in hand. Thanks for the very clear, very detailed close-ups - exactly what we need when we haven’t quite learned the anatomy of TC yet!
Thank you so much for going into detail about how to adjust the crochet hook or yarn size to deal with the "natural curling" problem of Tunisian crochet. Your explanations are just the right amount of detail! (By the way your hair looks great. I'm a curly girl too).
I’ve watched so many videos about the Tunisian crotchet and this was the best one and I GOT IT!! Can’t wait to make some scarves with this stitch! Thank you!!
That was great!! Concise, no over explanation, WAY EASY to follow!! A friend of mine who knows I’m an avid knitter, gave me the LONG knitting needle with a hook on the end. I’d never seen one before. This was 4 years ago. I know know what she gave me!! CANNOT WAIT TO USE IT!!
I watched your video once, then started an experimental swatch of my own. Your explanation was perfect. I too love how you went over every detail. It was easy to do from memory! I'm afraid I found a few favorite stitch. I'll have to keep swatching and playing though. My tension inconsistencies really show with this method. Darn tension!!! 😅
Wonderful teacher! You give concise instructions while showing the stitches clearly. Love that you don't ramble on and repeat yourself unnecessarily. Also no annoying background music that distracts from lesson in your video. I've been crocheting for 45 years and you're the best one I've come across . Thank you!
You are an amazing teacher. You are clear and concise, you neither speak slowly like we are incompetent nor rush. Yiu also have the added benefit of a pleasant voice. You're great!
My grand daughters were learning knitting in school, the older one could not get it, so I researched and found Tunisian crochet, Success, we did that together, then I learned knitting so I can knit with the youngest, I learn by videos because I can not comprehend written instructions well. you are very good, I can understand and follow then teach the kids. YOU ROCK!
Toni, my 90 year old mother was working on a throw twelve years ago when she suddenly had open heart surgery. The incomplete throw went into a bag and this month my mom rediscovered her unfinished project BUT she forgot how to do the stitch. She is a visual learner and the written book she had was simply, now, confusing. She described what the stitch was and I went searching through UA-cam. This lovely video of yours popped up, I sat her in front of my computer and I FF to the first row. She had two AH-HA moments, remembered what she forgot, and bounced into her sitting room. I went on to watch a few vlogs I had in my watch list when she burst back into my room with the project and showed me four NEW ROWS she completed that were identical to the previous rows created over twelve years ago. To tell you the truth, there are not many ways to make a 90 year old woman happy, BUT YOU DID. THANK YOU!
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That is such a wonderful story. It brought a tear to my eye. Fabulous!
What a lovely story. Thank you for sharing that! 💖
Good for you for realizing how important it was to her and doing the research until you found the stitch. Many people wouldn't have done that.
Have you ever tried to learn something, you buy books, you watch video's and it just never sinks in. Then one day, you come across a yarn review. The reviewer is so good, so entertaining, you subscribe to her channel as you feel like you are sitting with a friend and she is talking directly to you. Her smile is infectious, and you cant help but smile too. You watch her make these lovely swatches. Tunisian crochet! The one stitch that you just could not pick up from books, from other videos, this wonderful lady shows you in and a few minutes, you too can now do it!!
I can not thank you enough, this is something I have been trying to learn for a long time and just couldn’t get. Your teaching skills? Perfection and just what I needed. I cant tell you how tickled I am to now be able to do this. I plan on watching the rest of this videos so I can pick up the variations and different patterns. You made my day, my week, my month! :)
You are so kind, Annie! I'm glad you found my videos and I could be of help. Keep stitching!
I love how you explain the "why's". I'm a why person- like why do you only pull thru 1 loop on the 1st chain, then 2 for the remainder... the why's help me to understand and actually learn vs memorizing...you explained many why's and i appreciate it. Keep up the great tutorials!!!
I'm the same way. I f I can understand why, then it makes it easier for me to remember the how!
YES!!! others never explain why!!
I’m the same way! I probably drive people crazy with all the “why” questions I always have!
I love how TL explains things
@DaniRaye P I agree 💯%! I'm another "why" person. Toni's tutorials just make sense to me, when others don't. She's so patient and calm. Thank you, Toni, for making your tutorials so very easy to follow and understand!
Char from Phoenix, AZ 🏜️🌄🌵
Me too! Love the why’s being answered! It makes things make sense!
My grandmother grabbed so much yarn and hooks thinking she'd get into crocheting and knitting and never did. She found out I got into it and gave me a bunch of stuff like bags and bags of yarn and hooks and one is a Tunisian crochet hook and I started squealing lol she had no idea how happy I would get. I've been really low on money(couldn't afford my hobby) and I've never had a Tunisian crochet hook I was about to cry. She was saying that if she knew I would get so happy she would have waited for Christmas cuz she doesn't know if she could top that 😂😂
Lol. More supplies.
I have taken regular crochet in person classes and tried to learn on UA-cam. It has been very frustrating as the teachers will do 3-4 slow stitches and then whip through the rest of the row. Here, the teacher for Tunisian Crochet goes slow on each row and talks through what she is doing for each stitch. What an amazing experience! Being successful immediately is very rewarding.
easy crochet patterns
Yes, this video is outstanding
I just love your teaching style
Agreed!
@@rosieoful you're telling a commenter (*not* the video maker) that you love *their* video. 🤦♀️🤦♂️🤦♀️🤦♂️ Such massive facepalm in that! 😆😎 It's so much funnier because you didn't MEAN it to be funny! 😆🤪😄😎
"Look at you, you're the best!" 😂❤ I genuinely love the positive encouragement as though we are all right there with you. Thank you for this very in-depth lesson! I've wanted to expand my fiber arts to Tunisian Crochet for awhile now. I think has given me everything I need to get started. 😊
I came here to comment on that line! It made me so happy and pumped! Toni explained everything so well!
@@LoveLaceLament same here haha this is so well explained and I absolutely love the encouragement
Thank you for not using unnecessary words in you instructions. I learned exactly what I needed to start. So thank you one more time.
You're such a good teacher. Literally feel like I can go pick up the tools and actually recreate what you've shown. Very thorough.
You’re an amazing teacher!!!! My roommate tried to teach me and I just didn’t get it. I can do it now thanks to you! Thank you!
Lady, where have you been all my life???? My grandmother taught to crochet decades ago…..I do not know who taught her, but she was amazing. I have never forgotten her (of course) or crochet. I’ve dabbled over the years. The one thing she never said, were the names of things. She would just teach me how to do it. Even the names of hooks (Tunisian) ??? What??? Just got back into crochet, because I retired and you popped up on my UA-cam today. Oh my, oh, my……..thank you. I feel like I just got home.
You are doing a very nice job teaching this. Your speed is excellent, your tone and voice is calm and relaxing and your explanations are nicely detailed. I am a very experienced crocheter but have never tried Tunisian crochet. Going to give it a try thanks to your lesson. Keep up the great work! You have inspired me!
Valerie Gray ditto
Absolutely. Great video!
absolutely agree
Also agree :) I put this video on in the background to have her calming voice as companion as I crochet :)
I agree too! Very nice explained, easy to understand, loving it! Thank you!
OMG, I love this channel so much. This was my first time attempting Tunisian crochet and I am hooked! Pun fully intended... :) I had been so intimidated by Tunisian and this was so much easier than I expected. You are such an amazing teacher! Perfect speed, perfect explanations! Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into these videos. I really appreciate it and YOU.
Back in the day I got frustrated with Tunisian because of that "curl" -- first time I heard that one should go up a couple of hook sizes. Did that and had way less curl on my swatch. Can't wait to check out more of Tunisian stitch videos. (Though I'd better do it when I haven't been drinking red wine...)
I am just now going to try my hand at Tunisian crochet I found your channel and I watch several of your videos already and I love the way you teach your excellent I haven’t tried any yet I want to watch a few more before I tried but I will stick with you thank you so much for your videos
I can see I'm not alone in thinking this is THE best instructional video I have ever seen of ANY sort. Thank you for speaking clearly, and not rushing through. You explain things so thoroughly that it's easy to understand the structure of the piece. Plus you have a most soothing voice, which is a huge plus. Thank you a ton! I wish I'd seen this before I started my temperature blanket!!
This has to be the absolute best beginner's "how to" video I've ever seen. Thank you so much! You explain it perfectly and go slowly enough so that I can follow.
I agree
The explanations are very helpful in the description of how the stitches are formed.
Doing this style of crochet feels simpler and more natural than "regular" crochet! I'm glad I found your videos!
Exactly what I was thinking!
I have been crocheting for 57 years. Never tried Tunisian crochet before. I watched your video several times. One day of frustration. On the second day I was able to make a swatch. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. I already ordered new hooks and going to order a book. Thanks !
"Look at you, you're the best!"
Me: no, YOU'RE THE BEST!!!
I love how calming you are. It's so soothing to listen to your voice while I learn a new yarn craft. I've crocheted for over 25 years and have decided to challenge myself and learn Tunisian Crochet. I love your videos and how encouraging you are, thank you. 🥰
I have beyond binge watched your Tunisian crochet videos. I’m obsessed. I’m going to have a new grandson in September and have 3 other grandkids that are all going to get a lot of Afghans thanks to your super easy follow along video’s for the Tunisian crochet.
I recently picked up crochet again after YEARS of not doing it, and you have quickly become my favorite crochet channel to watch. Your voice is so comforting and your videos are honestly so calming to watch. I like to play them while I’m working on my projects, and hearing you talk really soothes my anxiety ☺️
I also JUST discovered Tunisian crochet and I’m OBSESSED! I love the look of knit but the simplicity of crochet, so this is the perfect style for me I think. Thanks for helping me figure it out as I go 😊
Thank you so much for this. I tried learning Tunisian a couple decades ago and it always curled so tight I ended up with tubes that were also slanted somehow. No one ever said "go up two hook sizes" nor did they point out to use the side stitch instead of the final top loop.
I still have the hooks I bought two decades ago. I've been holding onto them because, you know, they ARE crochet hooks and I always told myself 'someday'.
Now that I have watched this video of yours I truly feel that someday is finally here.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I am excited to try again.
I am a knitter and have never really had much success in learning to crochet. Your video was excellent and your voice so calm and relaxing I was doing this very quickly.
Thank you! Years ago, 35 or so, I inherited my mom's collection of knitting needles and crochet hooks. There was one odd item that I never understood. It looked like a knitting needle with a crochet hook on the end. I kept it but never used it. A couple of months ago, while browsing crochet videos, this one caught my eye. That odd hook/needle was in the photo! I watched the video, got that hook out and tried Tunisian crochet! Since then, I've subscribed, watched many of your videos, and even bought a set of Tunisian crochet hooks. It's my new favorite craft. Thanks for solving the mystery and for being such a great teacher!
You are a natural born narrator. The explanation was simple and easy to follow. Thank you.
Toni, thank you for a wonderfully clear video. I think what makes the difference, at least for me, is the obvious respect that you show for your students. Some other teachers slow things down, but leave us with the feeling that they consider us idiots that need to be talked down to. Not only do you explain the "why" of things, but you are also able to predict the kind of questions that naturally arise in the minds of intelligent beginners. You project a kind confidence that we will be able to learn this new [to us] way of crocheting [logic without condescension]. Of course it is not a new style: the afghans made in the 18th century testify to that.
You're such a good teacher !!! I've enjoyed crocheting for 40 years but was intimidated by Tunisian... watching you I thought to myself that's it ? That's doable !!! So thank you so much !! And thanks for explaining the curl😅
Well, I wish I had you for an instructor when I made my first Tunisian Afghan. The first and last stitches gave me so much grief. Your explanation is wonderfully clear. I have subscribed and turned on the bell!!!
I love and appreciate when you’re like “look at you!” At the end. Definitely made me feel extra proud. Thank you for teaching me a new technique!
I wish all UA-cam videos could be this clear and calm. You are a gifted instructor.
It's great to see someone who looks like me. Thank you for your videos. ❤❤
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@Lisa Conaway People get knitting and crocheting wrong all of the time. I do both. I started off learning how to knit. People said I crocheted. It's crazy how people get them confused. People who knit or crochet even know how something was made. Regular people just call it one or the other.
So I came of here to learn this stitch and lo and behold, the crafter looks like me! I couldn’t subscribe fast enough. Shout out to the crafters of the global majority!
I agree, it’s great to see someone who doesn’t look like me or like most crochet or knitting experts 😊 I’m happy to have found a knowledgeable person with a nice and vibrant personality and a soothing voice ;) thanks for sharing Tony!
Lisa Conaway lmao most people ask “are you knitting?” 😂 and I always have to say “crocheting”
Omg. This video is perfect. I explain to people I learned knitting and crochet from UA-cam. It’s videos like these that make that a reality. Thanks for the great video. Nice and clear. I just got a set of Tunisian needles. This is the best video I’ve watched. Can’t wait to start a project now.
I’m a knitter, and how to crochet but I’ve never really loved the look of it, but this I can get behind! It’s beautiful and your instructions are so clear! I’m excited to give it a try. Thank you for making this ♥️
I think this is just about the quickest I've ever picked up a new technique, and I am absolutely in love with Tunisian crochet! You're a very good teacher - thank you for making this!
What a good teacher! Clear as a bell! I wish I had been as clear with regular crochet. I am just getting ready to try some Tunisian crochet. I think it is going to feed my general knowledge of crochet! I think I am going to subscribe here because your explanation is best and your voice is so easy and comforting!
Thanks for being here!
Thanks Guy by the door, you made my day. Hugs to you and your family. Toni is the best I've heard in many years😁
This was so much fun! I recently got back into crochet - my mom taught me when I was very young - and I happen to have a spare two “long” crochet hooks in my collection. I never tried Tunisian crochet before I saw your set of videos. I thought “The technique matches my name, so I’m obligated to at least try!” I used an old ball of multicolor acrylic yarn in my stash, and my practice swatch turned out so pretty. I’m excited!
Thank you for your video, and your channel. You have such a warm & gentle teaching style. Wishing you all the best!
This is probably the best fiber arts tutorial I’ve ever seen. The explanation, walkthrough, and visuals were so helpful! Fantastically done, my dear. Thank you for helping me make my first Tunisian crochet swatch ever! (In just one viewing!)
Dear Toni, I watch your videos for several weeks now and learn so much from you, but honestly it's the great stories I can read in your comment section how you helped people finishing projects after years that are so heartwarming to me! I hope you know how special you are! Love from Austria! Lorelei
Can you teach everything? Your explanation is great, your voice is perfect, and you're encouraging. Thank you!
i cant believe there's even 1 person, never the less 200 people who dislike this video ! there should only be likes ! ms. tony, you are so amazing. im 11 years old and i love to crochet. my name is joya , and i hope you got my mail i sent you ! i love you ! keep up the great work
I'm 12, you probably are now too, and I crochet, and knit :)
@@carlygerber7758 awesome!!!!
@@jessesnodgrass1636 Thanks, have you gotten far in crochet?
“Look at you, you’re fantastic” -love watching you! Thank you for spreading positivity!
I'm learning to do Tunisian Crochet today. I've been crocheting for over 20 years now, and I've had my Knit Picks Interchangeable Crochet Hooks for over 4 years, but I'm just attaching the cables today and going to try to tackle the Alum Bay Shawl by Sharon Carter (yarnimals on Ravelry)
A few things I love about your video:
1) Your smile. You channel your enjoyment and happiness visually through your face, and it's contagious.
2) Your voice quality and your audio. I don't know what you use for your camera and sound, but it's working very well. Your voice is soothing, your instructions clear, and there's not background noise distracting from what you're doing.
3) You are extremely easy to follow. You know what you're saying so you don't trail off or make mistakes; you explain why things are done the way they're done; you keep your yarn, hands, and hook all very well within the frame so nothing is ever not visible; your choice of background is extremely conducive to helping to be able to see the individual threads of even your very lightly colored yarn.
Toni, I recently found you and I'm so glad I did. You seem to be the most loving and caring person. I am learning to crochet because of YOU at the ripe old age of 60!!! ha ha. Thank you and keep on doing what you do!
Thank you so much for these videos. I have Dyspraxia, a neurological condition which makes learning new movements very hard. I've been struggling to learn traditional crochet for a year but your videos have helped me to learn Tunisian instead which suits me much better! You're so good at explaining! 😊
So glad you found something less frustrating for you. I’m 80 and sometimes I will need to stop and find a new challenge to keep the brain going in the right direction .Best to you👍🏽
Your a great teacher, I'm legally blind so watching you I'm learning something new and loving it. Thank you so much.
Your tutorial was absolutely delightful to watch! You explained very thoroughly without constantly “croaking” your voice like a lot of people tend to do, so I thank you for that. I’ve wanted to know about Tunisian crochet for some time and felt very daunted by it with all the pics of alllll those loops on one hook. Not so daunted anymore thanks to you! 🙂
My favorite line: “Look at you! You’re the best!” 🥰🥰🥰
I learned Tunisian crochet about 4 years ago, and gave up when my blanket began to look like a bowl. Taking another Tunisian blanket class next week, so decided to remind myself on how to. I can't believe I stayed away for almost 4 years! I love this. Thank you for the awesome tutorial with your incredible explanations, patient pacing, and great visuals. If anyone has any questions, I'm recommending your video!
You seriously are an amazing teacher! I never imagined i would be able to crochet like this, esp. being so brand new to it. Thank you so so much!!
HI TONI!! YOU HAVE SHOWN ME THE STITCH I NEEDED TO FINISH A SWATCH I COULDN'T REMEMBER HOW I DID IT. LOL 15 YEARS TRYING TO FIGURE THIS SWATCH OUT AND FINISH IT. NOW THANKS TO YOU I CAN AND DID. THANK YOU INFINITY.THANKS AND STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY. ❤️ 🙏❤️🙏
You have totally got me wanting to dig out my Tunisian hooks....(moved awhile ago and they are in a box 📦 somewhere in the basement...),so I might have to purchase a hook or 2 or 3 and get back into it. It's been SO MANY YEARS!! You are amazing! Thank you!!!😊
I was procrastinating for monthss on doing this because I thought it was going to be so much harder than it was. I would pass over the video and pass by the book, I don't have time or patience to learn that but you have taught me something in minutes that I thought for sure would take longer. Thank you. I think this is one of my favorite ways to crochet now.
Started watching several videos on Tunisian Crochet but the lady is by far the best , explained in a clear calm way . Brilliant !
So true...look at her...SHE is fantastic! Great instructor!
Awesome video with CLEAR instructions! My mother made me an afghan with this stitch before I left for college. I treasure that blanket and can now make one for my daughter. My Mom has Alzheimers and cannot show me this but you have. Thank you so very very much.
OMG I love this way of crocheting, so much neater and dense than 'normal' crochet
I love your lessons. I don't go to anyone elses page because you are the only one who is concise, explaining everything to a T and more than once. You demonstrate slowly and repeat the procedure for each stitch. Thank you for being my favorite.
“Look at you, your the best” 🤣🤣🤣 great tutorial! Can’t wait to try Tunisian!
Toni, thanks for this tutorial!
I learned regular crochet from my Nana when I was 5yo (she also taught me embroidery). I taught myself knitting when I was in my 30s.
I'm now in my 50s, soon to be 60, and have wanted to learn Tunisian crochet for a while. A friend bought me a little kit last year that included a Tunisian hook (she didn't know what it was for). So I went on eBay & got an inexpensive set of Boye Tunisian hooks to learn on.
The first tutorials I tried, I didn't understand where I was inserting my hook, and I had so many WIPs, I decided to come back to it later. In the meantime, I found your tutorial & once I saw it I thought, I know I can learn it by watching Toni.
Just sat down today with my yarn & hooks to follow your tutorials & I was right, you're excellent at teaching! Thanks for your patience & thoroughness. You teach as someone who understands how makers think. I want to make a long-sleeved shrug for my nephew's gf, and I think Tunisian is the way to go on this for me. I want it to look knit but I'm all knit out right now! This is the perfect solution. Thanks again & now I'm going to look at your Tunisian stitches tutorial.
i came here for the tips... and im staying for the feeling that youre that one amazing auntie that everyone loves to visit, who teaches us cool stuff ❤️
I did it!!! Tunisian crochet has been on my bucket list for about a year or so. I tried a different UA-cam channel and felt discouraged. Your excellent instructions were so easy to follow and at a good pace so I picked it up easily. Thank you Toni for being the best crochet teacher ever. I look forward to learning so much more! Let the adventures begin!!! 😄😄
I can watch this tutorial over and over. You're an amazing teacher. YOU'RE THE BEST! Thank you so much!
I'm just scurrying down the rabbit hole of discovering what Tunisian crochet is so I'm just clicking on random vids to see what it looks like but the 'look at you you're the best' comment made my heart melt 🥺 thx for your kind words and tutorial video ❤️
Love how you teach! I'm very much a beginner, having the camera up close to show the stitches and done slowly is fantastic. Your voice is soothing and encouraging. I've subscribed and will be watching many more of your videos. Thank you so much!
I second all the others who have complimented you on your explaining! I have been crocheting for 54 years and have never come across anyone who makes it so simple to understand what is going on and what to look for. I found out things that have bugged me every time I tried Tunisian Crochet, and now I actually can't wait to get more yarn, break out those dusty hooks I bought decades ago with big intentions but left when my project just snarled up and looked like a raggedy mess! Thank you!
I am now learning normal crochet, listening to you do this tutorial I wish I had your doing videos. This Tunisian I have never heard of but you make it seem so so simple. And I love the clarity of your voice. I will try this
Toni, I've been crocheting since I was 16. That's 50 years ago now. I was always taught both crochet and knitting 'in person', by my friends' mother or by mine. Following your online method is easy as being with you. I initially taught myself Tunisian from a Turkish site. I'm glad for the 400+ stitches you've mention in another video, I've found YOU. Thank you so much for your slow, comfortable way of teaching.
Hi, I knit and crochet a bit. I'm still at the crochet beginner stage. And then I came across Tunisian crocheting. Double WOW ‼️ I didn't know about Tunisian crocheting and I haven't seen a black woman UA-cam-ing this stuff. Thank you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Toni, I came across your channel because I heard a lot of talk about tunisian crochet and so I went browsing UA-cam. Thank you for making it so easy to understand.
Great tutorial! You are a natural teacher. Thanks to your clear instructions I have finally mastered Tunisian crochet.
I had made a whole afghan with the Tunisian stitch but had forgotten how to do it years later. Thank you for such a clear learnable tutorial! I appreciate it very much! I subscribed
What a fantastic teacher you are ! I'm so glad I found your channel and can't wait to learn more. Thank you for such an easy to follow tutorial and your voice is so relaxing too !
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Finally, took some time to start Tunisian crochet. My son bought me your book and a set of hooks. I love your book! Am using your book and videos together. They complement each wonderfully.
I easily did a swatch from the book, but came to this video to make sure I was doing the ltc correctly. I was! Just my own insecurity from starting a new crochet system.
Thank you for your time and hard work providing us with priceless tutorials! You're amazing!
I know you made this video a while ago, but I thought you would like to know that it is still helping and informing crafters today! Thank you! And your voice is so soothing, I get anxious easily these days and it was very calming when trying to learn something new! 🥰
I love this tutorial. I’m an experienced crocheter, but a novice Tunisian crocheter. This is my go to tute to remind me where the end stitch is. Thx Toni ☺️
Glad it was helpful!
You are magical.!! I crocheted along with your video and I have a mini swatch, I've never done this before!!! This was a great video with clear instruction!! Thank you 🤗
I have been crocheting for about a year and only recently heard about Tunisian crocheting! This is a WONDERFUL video for newbies. THANK YOU!! Glad I found you. Will be watching more!!
Thank you for finally making me brave enough for Tunisian Crochet!! I was so intimidated by it for some reason. I got all my hooks in the mail today and I love it already
I'll be 63 this year and just decided that I want to learn to crochet. My mother used to love to crochet, and her mother did before her, so maybe it runs in our family. I was trying to figure out where to start when today I ran across your videos. I have really enjoyed what I've seen so far, so I decided to follow in your footsteps and learn Tunisian crochet first - I hope that's not a bad idea! Anyhow, I wanted to say that you are such a beautiful young woman - not just your face, but I find your voice to be very comforting while still clearly and concisely explaining what you need to explain. The longer I listen to you, the calmer I feel. I think I'm going to spend a lot of time listening to your videos on my headphones at work. Looking forward to listening more!!
I am strictly a knit only person, crochet in general has always scared me because of the tension. I came upon Tunisian crochet while browsing instagram, and I love that it kinda looks like knitting. I got to say, your video is perfect! I am excited to try this technique and I love all your positivity! I feel proud of myself already and I haven't even tried it! Thank you!!!! 💓
I felt the same way! I havent even pulled out my yarn or needle and Im thinking to myself "Ive got this!" She is so encouraging and clear in her instructions! Im hooked! *Pun definitely intended! 😀
@@brandyperrine3008 love her energy! Best of luck to you! You got this!!!
I wish I could knit but moms only knew how to crochet. It's a challenge now with arthritis but it keeps my mind busy and exercises my hands doing crafts for my beau👍💓😀
Ty so very much I many years ago did some Tunisian crochet,before internet or wonderful people like you, I have a few sizes of the straight hooks and I worked away doing little projects but the curl was crazy,bought my yarn and needles at Lewis crafts and the woman had no idea as to why the curl,so after a good steam and a few curse words my daughter had a couple of scarfs, and my hooks were left in the craft room, now that I have found you I will be doing your wonderful shawl pattern with the fringe as Christmas gifts I have 5 grown granddaughters, please keep on talking as I will be listening and loving your tutorials your the BEST‼️🇨🇦👏
Toni you are a dream to listen & learn ....from .....YOU ARE MY REASON FOR GETTING HOOKED ON TUNISIAN CROCHET.....THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH
WOW is all I can say!!! I’ve been crocheting for over 40 years and never tried Tunisian crochet before... it just never seemed that appealing to me. But now that I’ve been making lots of charity blankets and always looking for new patterns. I just got my first Tunisian hook and I am really loving this! Something about the way the stitches are formed is very meditative and relaxing 😌. Thank you so much for your tutorials.. YOU are the best!
Thank you so much. My first time doing Tunisian crochet, and you made it seem a lot less complicated. Please make more vids! I would love to see more tutorials on projects, you are an excellent teacher.
You are by far the best at teaching Keep it up! Thank you for this.
I LOVE this video - you’re an amazing teacher! I have tried to learn how to crochet for the past year, watched countless UA-cam videos and ordered how-to crochet kits, and I’ve always ended up so frustrated that I can’t understand basic crochet, so my hooks and yarn get thrown into my closet for another doomed attempt in three month’s time. You explained each stitch and the way it’s formed, where the hook needs to go to create another stitch - that’s something I needed to know and no other crochet teacher has explained! I’m really excited to get a Tunisian crochet hook and crochet along with your video. Thank you so much! ❤️
You have such a great way of teaching - not only did I learn from watching this, those small encouraging comments put me in such a great mood^^
And also; you have such a comfortable voice, it was so soothing listening to while working~
Hi there, I have been crocheting for about 55 years and never venture into Tunisian Crochet. There are many tutorials out there, but I could not get a handle on this form. So today I figured I’ll give it a try. Came upon your tutorial and watch for a bit and I figured why not give it a try. Anywho 😊I saw yours and I’m so happy I did. Great teaching. I must admit that I had to rip several times. But lady I finally got it! Thank you for teaching me this at my age.
I found you in my feed the other day, and I want to say, you are awesome. You have a great personality, and you explain the the stitch you are doing well. I have come across a lot of hard ones to follow. I have been wanting to learn this type of crochet, but it was always intimidating. You make it look easy and I feel I can totally do this. You have a new subscriber! Thank you. Keep on doing tutorials.
Dearest Toni, I’m going to repeat what you’ve heard before. 😂
Your such a breath of fresh air and amazing teacher!!
Thank you for all the work you put in to your videos.
Your truly APPRECIATED!! Lots of love from your follower in Florida 💕
You are an INCREDIBLE instructor. I have subscribed and hope to learn all I need to know from your tutorials going forward. You break it down the way I'd always hoped, for beginners like me! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!
The clarity of your explanations and your calm voice is much appreciated. You are a fabulous teacher and now I understand how to do Tunisian crochet, after failing several times after watching other people's tutorials. Thanks for opening this new craft to me.
excellent tutorial. I am an avid knitting and I like the tunisian crochet. Thank you!
Love your videos - you are basically my go-to Tunisian crochet teacher. Quite by accident I came across you and then realised I’d already bought your book! So the videos and the book go hand in hand. Thanks for the very clear, very detailed close-ups - exactly what we need when we haven’t quite learned the anatomy of TC yet!
Thank you so much for going into detail about how to adjust the crochet hook or yarn size to deal with the "natural curling" problem of Tunisian crochet. Your explanations are just the right amount of detail! (By the way your hair looks great. I'm a curly girl too).
I’ve watched so many videos about the Tunisian crotchet and this was the best one and I GOT IT!! Can’t wait to make some scarves with this stitch! Thank you!!
I am super excited to try this! You are a great teacher! So happy to discover you and all your knowledge
That was great!! Concise, no over explanation, WAY EASY to follow!! A friend of mine who knows I’m an avid knitter, gave me the LONG knitting needle with a hook on the end. I’d never seen one before. This was 4 years ago. I know know what she gave me!! CANNOT WAIT TO USE IT!!
I watched your video once, then started an experimental swatch of my own. Your explanation was perfect. I too love how you went over every detail. It was easy to do from memory! I'm afraid I found a few favorite stitch. I'll have to keep swatching and playing though. My tension inconsistencies really show with this method. Darn tension!!! 😅
Wonderful teacher! You give concise instructions while showing the stitches clearly. Love that you don't ramble on and repeat yourself unnecessarily. Also no annoying background music that distracts from lesson in your video. I've been crocheting for 45 years and you're the best one I've come across . Thank you!
You've got such a clear way of presenting the topic. Really great tutorial.
You are an amazing teacher. You are clear and concise, you neither speak slowly like we are incompetent nor rush. Yiu also have the added benefit of a pleasant voice. You're great!
I really enjoy your videos. You explain and demonstrate things quite clearly!
My grand daughters were learning knitting in school, the older one could not get it, so I researched and found Tunisian crochet, Success, we did that together, then I learned knitting so I can knit with the youngest, I learn by videos because I can not comprehend written instructions well. you are very good, I can understand and follow then teach the kids. YOU ROCK!