Ranking YOUR UNPOPULAR CROCHET OPINIONS
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- Today’s video is a little different from my usual content-I’m sharing some of
YOUR unpopular opinions on crochet! 😮 Brace yourselves, because I might ruffle a few yarns with this one! 😆
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i’ve never understood why people think the magic ring is hard😭 i’ve never had an issue with
sameeee, its just an incomplete slipknot
It used to be hard before we got video tutotrials. Figuring it out with just words and sometimes picture (but honestly they didn't help much) was super frustrating.
@@WeirdSnakeGal okay that's valid
It’s one of the easiest stitches frrrr
@@WeirdSnakeGalomggg that may also be why people may have struggled with themmmm
Magic circles put me off crocheting for like a year because i was getting so frustrated, and then i finally tried again and realized how easy it is lmaoo. The Woobles tutorial is what finally made me understand
I’m so glad you tried it again ❤
My unpopular opinion: Not everyone should sell their crochet work starting off. I've been in so many online groups where people start crocheting just because they want to sell it (which is fine) but then they ask for pricing advice, and when I see the picture of the item..... All I can say is that they need more practice before wanting to sell. I'm talking gaps in stitches, things sewn on lopsided and threads hanging out... Just please build up your skill sets before wanting to sell.
At my first show last month, there was another crochet booth and my niece's friend bought a mushroom pop from them. They had a sleepover and I slept at my brother's too so the next day I was helping with clean up and I picked up a few crochet stuff to ask what belongs to which little girl. As I did, I noticed the end poking out of the cap. At first I thought it was one I made and felt awful but then I realised it wasn't because the quality was erm, not the same. So I ended up fixing it for her the very next day she bought it. I feel like that's a pretty bad mistake when you sell, especially with chenille yarn.
I second this with q turn: not everyone should sell crochet, it's OK to be just a hobby!
I'm new to crochet and many people keep me asking if I'm going to sell and no, I won't. I wanna make crochet for me and my loved ones only.
Yeahh I agree! It defiantly takes time to perfect your craft before wanting to sell them 😭😭
@@DoodleNoodleCreates as someone who wants to sell but is still working on their skills, this is actually quite valid imo.
I really don't understand why the discussion between crochet vs. knit is so big in North America.
I'm from South America and we couldn't care less. In fact, is common here for the older folk to do knit, crochet, embroidery and similars all together. Of course some grannies have their preferences, but there's not a comparison like that. If they feel a certain piece would look better in crochet, they do it in crochet. If they think is better knitted, they knit.
Yupppp!! I think it’s because people love putting things against each other 😭😭😭 but honestly I think they all look beautiful because they’re all hand made and took time and effort to create.
i think granny squares look great for certain projects and your blanket is super cute!
100% 🤭
As someone who has only really used chenille yarn, the frogging being fun and weaving ends being relaxing opinions sound insane 😭😅😂
Chenille yarn is EVIL. Does me dirty every time I try to do a magic ring with it
Does the yarn bunch up? Because if so that sounds like a nightmare 😣😣
I doubt this in an unpopular opinion but you should never shame others for not using 100% eco friendly cotton yarn, sometimes acrylic is the only affordable option or its the best for a certain project
I really don't understand the obsession with eco-friendly/wool Cort, cotton yarn you guys in North America have... Here in the south we use what we have or the texture we want for a project, if it's made of acrylic... So be it.
Omgggg thank uuuuu!! I feel like there’s a lot of yarn shaming in the crochet community! Not everybody can afford the expensive eco friendly yarn. And it’s ok. Because at one point those judging others for using acrylic yarn once upon a time started off using acrylic yarn themselves 😂😂
i love your hair and energy
@@ilovebabygoats awww thank you so muchhh!! 💗💗💗
The reason why a lot of people do the chain 2 then join it for magic circles is because it’s a lot more secure for bigger projects because it’s not just a loop or yarn you go around is that makes since .
Ahhhh I seeee!! I never understood why but now I do thank youuuu for your insight ❤
this!!! as someone who mainly makes blankets I prefer chaining as even if I leave a big end for my magic circles they end up unraveling after a few months of use
Its more confusing to my why people think magic ring is hard than making a magic ring, its basically an unfinished slipknot
btw love this viddd❤❤
Rightttt? You get ittt!! And thank uuu so muchhh ❤
i use double crochet for my straps for bags but i use my sewing machine to sew on both sides of the straps! it is a lot more structured and sturdy!
Oooo that’s a very good ideaaaa!! I will give this a go
My unpopular opinion: I love scallop edging! Truly finishes a piece like a blanket 😍
Omggg they are so prettyyyyy
Can you make another video like this again? I really liked it❤
Omggg yes Ofc!! I’d love to 🤭
for granny squares im not a fan of magic rings because I have a rough time tying them off in a nice way so I like the chaining method but otherwise I feel like the magic ring is a must-learn
my unpopular opinion: i hate it when other crafters compare themselves to me or others yes you can look at someones skill and think it's impressive but as an advanced crocheter and knitter someone who has only been knitting garder stitch their whole time cannot compare themselves to someone who makes cable patterns and if its someones way to ask for help to how to advance just ask me that stop telling me "i can never get like you" its discounting the hard work ive put into my craft and your own capabilities!!!!
The reason hooks smaller than mm exist is to work thinner threads, as opposed toyarns. I live in Puerto Rico and prefer not to use acrylic yarns as they're hot. A thin cotton thread, for example, size 3 cotton worked with a 2.10 mm hook makes a beautiful cool garment. Yes, it takes a little longer to complete, but it fits the need. 😊
Ahhh I seeee that makes a lot of sense
calling yourself a ''hooker'' is not disrespectful to youself, it's disrespectful to sex workers. you missed the point
yes it’s disrespectful to sex workers too I completely missed the point 😅 but yes you’re right
@@Crochetcoutureuk well with saying it is disrespectful to youself you kinda reinforced that being a sexworker is "wrong"
I love magic rings! And I think that weaving in ends is relaxing. 🧶
Omggg we’re litch the same person 😂😂😂
TL;DR: amigurumi and granny squares bad for beginners. start with swatches. adhd/oct etc. never do granny square projects or blankets or scarves.
Mine is that amigurumi and granny squares are the wrong place to start. There's a lot of different techniques and it can get overwhelming.
Instead, learning a slip knot, chaining, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, treble crochet, slip stitch, and magic ring (using swatches) is a lot easier and you're a lot more likely to stick to crochet. You also get a lot better feel for the yarn and hook you're using and get used to gauge swatches that way.
Once you're comfortable, start with amigurumi. Granny squares are a no no if you have adhd, ocd, etc.
And blankets and scarves are terrible first projects (or ever for those with adhd/ocd since its too repetitive to be stimulating enough). If you need a sense of completion as a beginner, go for something like a coaster or bookmark before trying stuff like amigurumi and granny squares.
as someone with adhd, i started with granny squares and now im obsessed! I made a granny square blanket, and my current projects are either all granny squares or blankets (and one more granny square blanket). having the dopamine rush every time i finished a square is the only thing keeping me going, and making blankets for my friends and family is so rewarding!!
@@oh-no-plz-no2299 That's so interesting, I have ocd and repeating the same pattern over and over again just didn't work for me, since I got bored too easily, and I found that a lot of people with adhd and ocd said the same thing online. I'm glad you were able to find joy in granny squares!
Omggg yesss!!! I never made any of those when I first learned to crochet 😭😭 my mind just couldn’t focus on it I would get bored so quick!!
Omg noooo I use drops Paris from wool warehouse, she's got the dealsssss for cotton yarn!
Oooo I’ll check those out
Unpopular opinion- There really is not that much acrylic yarn shaming anymore. It’s starting to be the other way around. Not liking red heart because it’s itchy and squeaky is not acrylic shaming. Most of these conversations start there, and that just blows my mind. Videos are endlessly being made about yarn shaming, but I rarely see any that are a response to ACTUAL yarn shaming. I constantly see comments shaming crocheters for using natural fibers when that crocheter never said a damn thing about acrylic. People comment all the time about not being able to afford the yarn and how it’s unrealistic to be able to make a full sweater with yarn at that price. Most of the time, nobody lists the price of the yarn in their posts. You have to go look it up yourself to find out! Usually the only people discussing how pricey it is are the ones mad about the price when they find out. This is shaming too. Someone can post a nice mohair sweater with no caption, and you’ll see multiple comments about how unaffordable the yarn is. Make it make sense. This is all coming from someone who likes a little bit of everything.
I crochet with my left hand so magic circles are hard for me ;-;
Omggg I’m so sorry 😭😭 I find people who crochet with their left hands so cooool!!
my unpopular opinion which i think alot of people will hate me for is that you shouldnt call urself a professional crocheter or even a good crocheter if u just use patterns. so much of the creativity and skill comes from making the patterns/designs urself. i will never shame someone for using a pattern obviously but ur missing out on like half the fun.
also slightly unrelated but the people who will comment 5000++ times on anything crocheted on tiktok or pinterest ect. just saying 'pattern?' 'wheres the pattern??' are so annoying like 90% of the time its right there and ur just not looking or its literally a granny square cardigan or something like u can figure it out urself
Yessss!!! I never call myself a professional because I know kh capabilities and I’m nowhere near there 😂😂 and yesss! As a crocheter, you’re not obligated to tell people the pattern for your creations or your own patterns. Those people really are annoying especially the ones that feel entitled to know and don’t even have the audacity to use manners either 😭😭😭
i have to partially disagree with the "everyone can learn crochet" thing:
there ARE people with physical or cognitive disabilities that would literally prevent them from crocheting, and while i don't think those people were who you were thinking about / talking about in this video, they're still part of "everyone" haha.
also i have adhd and i gotta say, when you said it's just a matter of consistency, motivation, etc, my first thought was "wow, before i was medicated i had none of that lol". and i think the same can be true for some people really struggling with mental illness, etc.
so yeah, no hate whatsoever, i just wanted to point out the fact that some people have circumstances out of their control that could make learning really difficult or even impossible, and saying everyone can do it if they just have the willpower is not always true.
i do believe that for people who have the ability as well as the interest to learn but can't get into it, it's likely that they're trying to learn in a way that doesn't work for them. i learned from youtube and have had a fairly easy time with it, but i know a lot of people who talk about how difficult crochet is and how they just can't learn, and for a lot of them the issue seems to be the way they've been trying to learn.
Ahhhh yes I totally agree with you on this!! I completely over looked that unpopular opinion 😅 but yes you’re right with what you’re saying!! Thank you for educating me about this side of crocheting!! I really appreciate it and I’ll be more mindful and think more inclusively of everyone ❤
@@Crochetcoutureuk ofc, no worries!
Unpopular opinion: no counting stitches we die like men 😂. (Also hobbii cotton yarn is normally $2-4usd and a lot of time it’s on sale for less. Buying in larger quantities gets you a discount)
Unpopular opinion: Stop being lazy and search for the center pull, ffs it's not that hard to find! It's going to make everything so much easier. To me, tension rings and yarn bowls show a lack of commitment to learning/improving. (Though I do admit some of the bowls are cute)
Ahhhh 😂😂yesss the centre pull does make crocheting easier but when I pull out a centre pull barf I wanna cry cause it’s all tangled 😭😭
I disagree with the "anyone can crochet" because as you said, willpower is important and some people just don't have it. I want to bang my head on a wall when I see some posts/questions on some groups and I really have to keep my cool and not respond with a snarky comment like " just google it" "go on youtube" etc. If that makes me a mean person, then I guess I'm mean but I have no patience for people that think they deserve all the hard work to be done for them and for free on top of that. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!
Which brings me back to what I was saying at the beginning. If you can't be bothered to look up a youtube tutorial on your own, how can you expect to learn to crochet?
Bingo!! You’re right about that! A lot of crocheting is about your own research!!