4 Wips for me right now. A baseball blanket graphics, a star baby blanket, a temperature blanket, and a lapghan for my Aunt Karen. More to start probably too many to count! Keep going Christa! Everything you do is fabulous!
I have just recently found your channel & absolutely adore it. You have a fabulous personaliy, contagious laugh & are a pure blast to watch. I have been benigeing your videos while I crochet every day. I love the Sunday mornig chats and set my alarm for like 4 am (I live in N.C. USA) so as not to miss them. lol I just started the MAM shawl and I crazy love it!!!! Thanks so much for the trmendous amount of time & effort you spend on the videos, pod cast, etc... They are truly the best on you tube. Have a fantastic day. 💜🌼✌
My spouse and son love drinking Crystal Light sugar-free lemonade in the summer (the only diet beverage they'll both tolerate). The empty containers are just the right size to store crochet hooks! I have been saving the lids to the containers as well (for storage in project bags), but what I plan to do with the lot of them is to cover them with fancy duct tape (or Contact paper) and stickers, and use them without lids for hook storage in my craft room (pencil-cup style).
I keep an old case from my glasses in each whip bag. I keep a small scissors, a needle and stitch markers in the cases. The cases I use are hard cases that are spring loaded to open and close with a snap.
My tip is to buy a nice souvenir bag from your vacation or a Broadway show, etc and use them as project bags. I have wonderful bags from Disneyland, Hawaii, the musical Aladdin and when I use them, I remember the good time I had there. Right now, I have about half a dozen wips that I rotate and work on. I'm finishing up end of the school year teacher gifts.
Howdy! I have four WIPs in progress, a purse that needs the handles, a cardigan that needs a button , 3 or 7 strips of a MAM and a poncho for next winter. Thanks for your videos. Always a pleasure.
Hello Christa! OMG, the Extra Gum plastic containers...what a fantastic idea!!!! Love, love, love your shawl! 🧶🧶🧶The border, omg, a million times! Loved hanging out with you today! So, the Sunday midnights are cool, if I’m awake here in the 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸, but at least I can still watch in the morning. But, fantastic for your time frame! Watching either way, since your just such a zen plus fun person!!! I’m still working on my C2C shawl, I’m a newer crocheted. But, I want it huge! Lots of ❤️❤️❤️❤️ from ARIZONA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌵☀️🦎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I love watching you because you always make me smile with your bubbly personality. I have five wips that I am working on now. Thank you for sharing your podcast.
I just finished watching all 65 of your podcasts and you are so fun to watch and listen to. Thank you for great entertainment and an awesome array of information about crochet and Kenya. Can't wait to see more.
I loom knit and very recently I have started crocheting and luv luv Ice yarns and all of your reviews they are so entertaining and informative! Thank you so much!
Im also a loom knitter who wants to learn to crochet. I really enjoy your channel and watch them as much as I can. I tape the rest so I can watch later. Thank you for all the fun.
Christa, so much fun to watch you. I love seeing your WIP’s - great inspiration. I would love to have a collection of your wonderful, creative border patterns. Your borders are so unique, whimsical, and beautiful. 💕💕💕
I love all the little editing extras you are putting in your videos. You are knocking it out of the park with your editing! Your editing is on point, your crochet is out of this world, your yarn wall of goodness is to die for.You are so goals for me and very appreciated. You introduced me to combining different textures and weights of yarn. I never would have done that before now I'm combining all sorts together and loving it. Thanks Christa your awesome. 😊❤💐🤗
Hi Christa, Love the shawl! Hope you finish hubby's gift in time. I have 4 WIPs, 5 UFOs and 2 many 2 dos 2 court!😄 I like to use ALTOIDS tins to store my yarn needles, stitch markers and buttons with my WIPs.
I just finished my wips, 2 shawls,. Now onto the mam shawl. Love your channel. Keeps me motivated so much I feel depressed when I don't have yarn. I buy yarn as I need for a project.
I vote for the Drunken Granny!!! I have carpal tunnel and have to stop a lot but between the two styles, I am crazy for the Drunken Granny...I wonder what would happen if I was a tipsy Granny crocheting the drunken Granny???!!!! I absolutely love your channel and the energy that you have. I could be having the worst day and you instantly brighten it and make me smile! Keep up the good work!!!!!! If my name refuses to show up again, it is Tana.
Hello hello....Fina from IOWA...I have been watching for days now to catch up...lol I think your AMAZING. You have inspired me to realize life is good and have helped me work through my manic depression/bipolar. I learned to crochet at a young age, however putting my own creativity to use has been scary. Thanks for helping me open up my mind to my own creativity and be confident in all I do. Thanks for your inspiration!!!
I literally tripped over a box and rolled flat on the floor when I heard my name!! I never expected it. Thank you so much! Your channel is amazing with so much positivity! I have recommended your channel to so many people! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Christa, you are a joy to watch. I’ve just finished a late shift at work and it’s currently 2317 hrs here in the UK. I’m winding down watching your podcast. I have yarn envy 😂 Can’t wait to watch your next video, Suzanne x
Many of us happy hookers don’t like the weaving in the ends part that much. So what I do is every time I have to put down my work (to get something or because life happens), when I come back the first thing I do is weave in the ends that appeared so far and then go on with the fun part. So I don’t have to interrupt my crochet flow because I just picked the work up again and it helps me to not be overwhelmed by all the yarn tails when the project is finished. 🤗 ~ Kat
I have 4 wips to work on three of them are cal squares for each month til end of year. c2c square of a barn.to finish.Want to do a mile a minute blanket but haven't done one in years.Like the way you attach the strips lot easier than the way the patterns say on the books.I use empty precrption bottle for needles and markers.If you are making c2c graphs I but my colored pencils in a zippered cosmetic bag.
I have to try MAM and Drunken Granny. C2C is my go to for all quick blankets. Love love love your enthusiasm and your space and your work and your spirit.
Hey Krista, I love getting mail as well. I like keeping my projects in a project bag with all that I need for them, which includes the hook or needles. This helps me keep my whips down and get the projected done before I start something new. I only have so many hooks or needles in each size I like to work with. I have a little toothpick hold the shape of an owl that holds my sewing in needles next to my chair. I keep my best pair of snips their as well. I have a red flower pot that is shaped like an owl that holds all my hooks and some of my needles. I have got straight needles, double pointed needles and circular needles in mason jars next to my bed. I have my yarn in totes to keep bugs out and puppy. She will eat my yarn if she feels that it has got more love then her for the day. I have only been knitting for about 8 months but I started loom knitting 9 years ago. Then I learned to crochet but hurt my right arm and can't crochet right know. So knitting will I watch you and get caught up. We moved last month and it took a week to pack up, 2 days to load, 2.5 days to drive because of the weather, 2 weeks to unload and set up house. I have only had the internet for a week or so. We moved from Illinois to Louisiana and all the yarn shops are an hour away from me. Can you ask if anyone lives in Louisiana to say hi so maybe I can find crochet, knitting group to join? Thanks!! Oh, I would like to know something your oldest boy is into. I have something for your little boys and your daughter but not sure for him. I also have something for you as well. I'm sorry so long. love ya, Tina
Hi Christa! I love your wrap/shawl! I’m going to have to make one soon! 😍 I’ve got around 5-7 WIPs going on. Some are in hibernation though! My tip is to always read the entire pattern before you start! It’s helped me so much from having to frog back!
my favorite tip is the chain less starting stiches. yay for yarn have great tutorials on that. i have folow you for about 2 years now. and i have 9 wip.
When I first started watching the Secret yarnery, you were making podcast episode 60, so I felt bad for coming so late and went through and watched every single podcast and I got really excited when I had just finished 64 and then 65 came out!!! You are literally awesome!
I keep needles in cosmetic bags or old wallets in project bags. I do have a larger plastic case for general needle keeping. I have a great many needles as I have a few of my mother and grandmother’s. Also, I like the needle color to match the yarn. Having small hands, I like the aluminum hooks. Love your wrap per inch trick. Never heard that - Thx!!! Number of WIP’s.... Well, some of my older ones I am keeping to frog. Current ones include a prayer shawl, one hexagon cardigan, and one infant set - a baby afghan and mom shawl set for a local outreach mission group. My biggest WIP is my craft room. Wish me luck!
I love your channel. I just started watching a few weeks ago and I’m truly hooked. Thank you for all you do. I will certainly be making that shawl with those dragon teeth 🦷 just finished watching Game of Thrones..OMG!!! It’s gonna be my Game of Thrones shawl, love it. ♥️☮️
Thank you for the suggestion for hair clips! My hair is baby-fine, but I have a lot of it, slides out of plastic clips. On order, fingers crossed, but your suggestions are always on-point!
I love everything you make. I so want to make the shawl with the dragon teeth. I always have 3 to 4 wips going. Tip: When I have to stop on a project I put a stitch marker through the loop and the next stitch, that way it doesn't pull out stitches when I pick it back up. I love your channel.
Love the mile a minute stole. Love watching you get your mail. The stuck box omg how they get them in they must have to jam them in. I use dollar tree makeup bag to carry my hook scissors and stitch markers needle tape measure. And I keep all my hooks in a nutcracker soldiers candy tin. When you go live on Sunday is 4 am my time I'm sleeping.
Hi I am Terri Clow from Columbus OH. I just finished all the podcasts! Yay! They have inpsired make wearable crochet. I usually only do amigurumi. I have C2C and the Scraptastic blanket from you tutorials. I also love the community of happy hookers your channel has created, I cant wait to.get to know everyone better. Thanks so much! Oh and I love stories of your family.,
You are doing great pronouncing my name! It took me a while to get used to saying it (I am not hispanic and it is an unusual name for a Latin American...my husband is special! Only family on the island with that name!). The best way I can tell you how to say it is this way: de = day Espacio: e-spa-sea-O (short e at the beginning, long O at the end). Thanks for answering my questions!
Hi Christa, Sonja Rudman from South Africa (Johannesburg). My favourite hack that I use is.... a toilet roll holder to hold my thin crochet thread (Elle No 5 lurex). It keeps the thread from tangling and it rolls down easy while crocheting. I just love it and it makes my life very easy. Thank you for your videos and for everything you share with us. I learn so much from you. And I appreciate it more than you will ever know! Love you LOTS! Feel like I know you. Keep up the good work that you do for us.💜💕💜
I have. I work 2nd shift and do not get to sleep till about 4 am central time in the. USA...... I live in Alabama. I love watching your videos. They are fantastic..... Gail Holt from Alabama USA
Love the sack 😊. I have four WIPs at the moment. I can’t seem to stick to one thing 😏. One tip that I swear by is to place a stitch marker in the first and last stitch of every row - moving them up as you work. It’s such a godsend for straight edges and making sure you don’t miss a stitch. Sunday chats are a definite yes from me 👍😄
Just came up w a hack. How to get a stuck box outa the mail box- use your crochet hooks!!! Haha. You do have a few in your bag rightttt 😆and am digging the outtakes u include. Your show is like a comedy hour for me. You’re SOOOO funny.. fast forwards crack me up too
I have 5 wips right now. 2 are the Drunken Granny baby blanket. I just love that stitch. I just started crocheting in November, so still learning new things everyday. ❤️ watching your videos!!
Waiting on the restocking of yarn so I can order😢 I just love the wrap and so want to make tons of them🤗. My trick for my crochet needles is an Altoids tin with a small magnetic it's just the right size. I will have to try the gum case that looks great, Thanks for the tips. Right now I have 3 wips going and they are all blankets😂🤣😂 I need a fast project. One of the wips is the Flora CAL and I'm waiting on the next pattern. I hate waiting I should've waited until it was all done so I would have everything I need all at once. Congratulations to the winner and happy for all the subscribers who were recognized vintage and new this channel is so wonderful with everyone and you Christa. I must say this channel is my number one favorite and feel so lucky to have this amazing community as my friends. 😊💖
How could anyone be rude to u?!?!? I am legit addicted to ur videos. U know how u find a show on Netflix n have to see every episode n imapatietly wait for new ones? Well that's how I am with ur podcasts! I haven't watched them all but I'm working on it. 😊😊😊
Have about 6 wip. Been working on a ripple Afghan for my cousin. Three more afghans going right now. Did get one Afghan done for another cousin. Working on some hats also. Hopefully, I will finish the ripple by the end of June. Have about 20 afghans to make. May get them done some day. Enjoy your videos.
I have 3 wips; a tunic, a skirt and a dog coat Liking your Sunday chats, but I keep on missing them. Really liking your enthusiasm keep up the good work 😊
Crista you got me hooked on ice yarns. I actually have the same glits yarn you have for your Arora glitz shawl. Love Ice yarns. Thank you. Enjoyed your podcast. Take care Donna Weiss
Love the Sunday chats, & a really good tip is what I use in my project bag so I don't loss my hook. I take and put in into a plastic traveling tooth brush holder. It work great. Thought I'd share that tip. ❤❤
2 WIPs back on the boat, now I'm here in the states, in PA right now for medical appts and visiting but tomorrow I'm going yarn shopping, I'm so excited!!!!!!
These are definitely going to have to go in my basket ready for my next ice order and I definitely need the hair grips I've long hair and everything falls out of it x
I was on Amazon today and realized I could add two clover hooks to get free shipping. For the past two years I've been using aluminum hooks from China (it was a set of 2mm hooks in increments of .5 all the way up to 9mm). I hope I like them! Thank you for recommending them in many of your videos. Also! I just bought a crochet washcloth book from joanns and they have a Mile a Minute pattern. It made me think of you! X)
Hi Crista, thank you for answering my questions :) Wips: just finished one crochet project - a bathmat, and technically have 3 on the hook/needles, (but actually will be 6, as can only do 1 at a time)...making school beanies for 4 grandsons, and socks for daughter's boyfriend/partner, 'cause it's getting a bit chilly here, (a southerly buster came up through The Bight about 3 days ago and dumped snow in some areas and just plain cold everywhere else!) and a bed cover I started for mum 3 years ago, but still haven't finished and she won't ever see completed, as we lost her 2 years ago...I can be a bit slow sometimes, but maybe one day it'll get done :/
Am I the only one that wants to get a hello from Christa, I so wanted to be one of the new people. Christa has me mesmerized in all her pod cast. I have some many projects now I may never catch up! ❤️ this channel more than all the rest.
I usually try to finish a project before I start another one but I do have a couple that have been in time out for a very long time!! Enjoyed the podcast as always, you are a “hoot”!!
Caught you live in the middle of the night on Sunday. You were at the post office and I had insomnia. Haha. I loved it. Dont know that I'd be joing you every time but wouldn't mind if you did more.
I use Qtip plastic containers (small ones) for yarn needles and safety pin markers. Also standup paper towel holders for the hair scrunchies I make 😁 Love your shawl too
Oh my GOODNESS Christa....when you said that you wanted to be a teacher.....Our son is 17 yrs old and has Cerebral Palsy. He cannot walk, talk, sit up, feed himself, is blind, etc.....and is our life, our happiness, our EVERYTHING!!!!! You Christa would have been an AMAZING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER!!!!!!!! I know that you didn't say what type of teacher you wanted to be but oh my, you would have been a blessing to our special children. Your energy is beautiful!
5!😂🤣 My husband has been helping me design a "leg sack" for our son who is in a wheelchair. We live in Minnesota 🥶🥶🥶🥶 his legs are always cold. We wrap with a blanket but not very effective. So im going to be starting a leg sack like yours except open down the middle with velcro to close it.
I have 4 WIP's... I try not to go above that as I NEED to feel accomplished and not stressed! 😉 AND YES, I WANT ALL OF THE NEW ICE YARNS THAT ARE OUT... LIKE NOW!!! Oh wow - they are all so amazing. WHAT? "I Am All About It!" Hugs Christa! 💖
I have 7 WIPS I think, no finished objects yet & so many projects in the dreaming up stage & 3 on my list of things to do...LOL! I love how you're filling up your shelves but I still see some empty spaces...LOL! Thank you for all you do, you are awesome! QOTW - My tips or tricks would be first, great way to use up yarn scraps or ends, instead of throwing them out, collect them and if you are making a tighter stitch project that requires stuffing use the scraps as stuffing. Second, if you're using a pattern that has multi rows that you need to keep track of put your pattern down in a plastic sheet protector and use a dry erase marker to mark off rows on the plastic. Use a binder clip to make sure the pattern is secure enough not to move a row up or down from your marks. I have a multi part question for you Christa...Kenya's currency is the Kenyan Shilling. I'm curious to know if the same currency is used in other parts of Africa and if US dollars are widely accepted or even accepted at all? Also, what other currency (if any) could an international traveler use there. Are credit cards used without issue and are ATM's available in most areas?
Catching up on some videos. Somehow I got so busy & fell behind. Lol I'm in California right now & we're getting loaded to head back to Texas. Working on my projects as we go but somehow I seem quite slow. LOVE LOVE LOVE all your projects. Much love ~Pam
An extra Live Chat on Sundays??? Of course I'd love that! Your awesome! My best tip...On Amazon you can purchase the 12 x 15 ,7 inch organza gift bags with drawstring closure 50 count for $15.88. They make the perfect project bags or for storing your special hand dyed yarns. They come in colors too, Love them!
My tip is make an extra copy of your pattern and keep it in a UFO folder with all your other unfinished projects. That way if you misplace the instructions you will always have a copy at hand.
Good morning! 4 Wips for me, kids poncho, fall shawl, Owl scarf and pumpkin hat, Enjoy your day 💕
Aww Christa thank you so much for our subscriber of the week shout out , Wilson , Lynn and I are your three amigos ❤️❤️❤️love ya 😊Amanda xx
:) Hola, Amigo!
Wilson Street Hola 🤗
1 nice stash 2 grate vibes 3 your a big inspiration love from Australia
4 Wips for me right now. A baseball blanket graphics, a star baby blanket, a temperature blanket, and a lapghan for my Aunt Karen.
More to start probably too many to count!
Keep going Christa! Everything you do is fabulous!
I have just recently found your channel & absolutely adore it. You have a fabulous personaliy, contagious laugh & are a pure blast to watch. I have been benigeing your videos while I crochet every day. I love the Sunday mornig chats and set my alarm for like 4 am (I live in N.C. USA) so as not to miss them. lol I just started the MAM shawl and I crazy love it!!!! Thanks so much for the trmendous amount of time & effort you spend on the videos, pod cast, etc... They are truly the best on you tube. Have a fantastic day. 💜🌼✌
Awe! Thank you so much, Twinkling Gypsy! xx
My spouse and son love drinking Crystal Light sugar-free lemonade in the summer (the only diet beverage they'll both tolerate). The empty containers are just the right size to store crochet hooks! I have been saving the lids to the containers as well (for storage in project bags), but what I plan to do with the lot of them is to cover them with fancy duct tape (or Contact paper) and stickers, and use them without lids for hook storage in my craft room (pencil-cup style).
Saver is my absolute new favorite, it is soooo deliciously soft that I can hardly stop crocheting 💖
I keep an old case from my glasses in each whip bag. I keep a small scissors, a needle and stitch markers in the cases. The cases I use are hard cases that are spring loaded to open and close with a snap.
My tip is to buy a nice souvenir bag from your vacation or a Broadway show, etc and use them as project bags. I have wonderful bags from Disneyland, Hawaii, the musical Aladdin and when I use them, I remember the good time I had there. Right now, I have about half a dozen wips that I rotate and work on. I'm finishing up end of the school year teacher gifts.
Howdy! I have four WIPs in progress, a purse that needs the handles, a cardigan that needs a button , 3 or 7 strips of a MAM and a poncho for next winter. Thanks for your videos. Always a pleasure.
Hello Christa! OMG, the Extra Gum plastic containers...what a fantastic idea!!!! Love, love, love your shawl! 🧶🧶🧶The border, omg, a million times! Loved hanging out with you today! So, the Sunday midnights are cool, if I’m awake here in the 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸, but at least I can still watch in the morning. But, fantastic for your time frame! Watching either way, since your just such a zen plus fun person!!! I’m still working on my C2C shawl, I’m a newer crocheted. But, I want it huge! Lots of ❤️❤️❤️❤️ from
ARIZONA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌵☀️🦎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Oh thank you so much, Belinda Ll! xx
You can use medicine bottles for needles and stitch markers
I love watching you because you always make me smile with your bubbly personality. I have five wips that I am working on now. Thank you for sharing your podcast.
Am I blushing right now? Thanks for the shout out, Christa. You're too sweet. 🤗
I love your podcast. You are a delight! I crochet and knit daily. Love your yarn stash! A woman after my own heart!
I just finished watching all 65 of your podcasts and you are so fun to watch and listen to. Thank you for great entertainment and an awesome array of information about crochet and Kenya. Can't wait to see more.
I loom knit and very recently I have started crocheting and luv luv Ice yarns and all of your reviews they are so entertaining and informative! Thank you so much!
That shawl looks fabulous on you, such a pretty pattern with fabulous border. 🤯
Im also a loom knitter who wants to learn to crochet. I really enjoy your channel and watch them as much as I can. I tape the rest so I can watch later. Thank you for all the fun.
I just love your happy videos!! Whaaat!?? Yeah and Im now on my 2nd MAM! Thanks Christa for all you do🌼🌼
Christa, so much fun to watch you. I love seeing your WIP’s - great inspiration. I would love to have a collection of your wonderful, creative border patterns. Your borders are so unique, whimsical, and beautiful. 💕💕💕
Awe! Thank you so much, N Sartain! xx
good info on the turtles!! thanks!
Vintage!!! I love it!
I love all the little editing extras you are putting in your videos. You are knocking it out of the park with your editing! Your editing is on point, your crochet is out of this world, your yarn wall of goodness is to die for.You are so goals for me and very appreciated. You introduced me to combining different textures and weights of yarn. I never would have done that before now I'm combining all sorts together and loving it. Thanks Christa your awesome. 😊❤💐🤗
Love watching all parts of your You Tube programs. I have learned so much!
Hi Christa, Love the shawl! Hope you finish hubby's gift in time. I have 4 WIPs, 5 UFOs and 2 many 2 dos 2 court!😄 I like to use ALTOIDS tins to store my yarn needles, stitch markers and buttons with my WIPs.
I just finished my wips, 2 shawls,. Now onto the mam shawl. Love your channel. Keeps me motivated so much I feel depressed when I don't have yarn. I buy yarn as I need for a project.
Love the bloopers at the end 🤣. My tip is to keep a stitch marker on your project somewhere that has the size hook you’re using 💜
I vote for the Drunken Granny!!! I have carpal tunnel and have to stop a lot but between the two styles, I am crazy for the Drunken Granny...I wonder what would happen if I was a tipsy Granny crocheting the drunken Granny???!!!! I absolutely love your channel and the energy that you have. I could be having the worst day and you instantly brighten it and make me smile! Keep up the good work!!!!!! If my name refuses to show up again, it is Tana.
Awe! Thank you so much, T Taylor! xx
Hello hello....Fina from IOWA...I have been watching for days now to catch up...lol I think your AMAZING. You have inspired me to realize life is good and have helped me work through my manic depression/bipolar. I learned to crochet at a young age, however putting my own creativity to use has been scary. Thanks for helping me open up my mind to my own creativity and be confident in all I do. Thanks for your inspiration!!!
I have 5 whips now , one of them being your new aurora dawn shawl. I LOVE IT!! Thank you!!!
I currently have 4 wips and one wip on hold till my yarn arrives from the states x congratulations ladies x
I literally tripped over a box and rolled flat on the floor when I heard my name!! I never expected it. Thank you so much! Your channel is amazing with so much positivity! I have recommended your channel to so many people! ❤️❤️❤️
Ha ha ha!! You're awesome!!!😘😘😘
Hi Christa, you are a joy to watch. I’ve just finished a late shift at work and it’s currently 2317 hrs here in the UK. I’m winding down watching your podcast. I have yarn envy 😂 Can’t wait to watch your next video, Suzanne x
Many of us happy hookers don’t like the weaving in the ends part that much. So what I do is every time I have to put down my work (to get something or because life happens), when I come back the first thing I do is weave in the ends that appeared so far and then go on with the fun part. So I don’t have to interrupt my crochet flow because I just picked the work up again and it helps me to not be overwhelmed by all the yarn tails when the project is finished. 🤗 ~ Kat
I have 4 wips to work on three of them are cal squares for each month til end of year. c2c square of a barn.to finish.Want to do a mile a minute blanket but haven't done one in years.Like the way you attach the strips lot easier than the way the patterns say on the books.I use empty precrption bottle for needles and markers.If you are making c2c graphs I but my colored pencils in a zippered cosmetic bag.
Love the pet bed what a great idea! Hope there’s a tutorial ☺️
Shawn Fuller we definitely need a tutorial!!
I have to try MAM and Drunken Granny. C2C is my go to for all quick blankets. Love love love your enthusiasm and your space and your work and your spirit.
Hey Krista, I love getting mail as well. I like keeping my projects in a project bag with all that I need for them, which includes the hook or needles. This helps me keep my whips down and get the projected done before I start something new. I only have so many hooks or needles in each size I like to work with. I have a little toothpick hold the shape of an owl that holds my sewing in needles next to my chair. I keep my best pair of snips their as well. I have a red flower pot that is shaped like an owl that holds all my hooks and some of my needles. I have got straight needles, double pointed needles and circular needles in mason jars next to my bed. I have my yarn in totes to keep bugs out and puppy. She will eat my yarn if she feels that it has got more love then her for the day. I have only been knitting for about 8 months but I started loom knitting 9 years ago. Then I learned to crochet but hurt my right arm and can't crochet right know. So knitting will I watch you and get caught up. We moved last month and it took a week to pack up, 2 days to load, 2.5 days to drive because of the weather, 2 weeks to unload and set up house. I have only had the internet for a week or so. We moved from Illinois to Louisiana and all the yarn shops are an hour away from me. Can you ask if anyone lives in Louisiana to say hi so maybe I can find crochet, knitting group to join? Thanks!! Oh, I would like to know something your oldest boy is into. I have something for your little boys and your daughter but not sure for him. I also have something for you as well. I'm sorry so long. love ya, Tina
I weigh finished crochet and knitted items and make note on the pattern. This allows me to know if I have enough yarn for another project.
Oh my gosh!!! It got SO Green💚!!!WOW!!!
Love your Sunday live. Love these trips round town!! 😃 Love seeing family outings. All fabulous fun!!!
Hi Christa! I love your wrap/shawl! I’m going to have to make one soon! 😍 I’ve got around 5-7 WIPs going on. Some are in hibernation though! My tip is to always read the entire pattern before you start! It’s helped me so much from having to frog back!
my favorite tip is the chain less starting stiches. yay for yarn have great tutorials on that. i have folow you for about 2 years now. and i have 9 wip.
When I first started watching the Secret yarnery, you were making podcast episode 60, so I felt bad for coming so late and went through and watched every single podcast and I got really excited when I had just finished 64 and then 65 came out!!! You are literally awesome!
Aaaaawe!! Thank you so much! 😘😘
I also found the Secret Yarnery not long ago I would totally recommend watching her past podcasts...she has sooo any amazing things lol
Samantha Hinkamp you are not lying!!
I have two wips right now! I am new to Crochet 🧶 and I love your videos you are so upbeat and make me want to keep going.
I keep needles in cosmetic bags or old wallets in project bags. I do have a larger plastic case for general needle keeping. I have a great many needles as I have a few of my mother and grandmother’s. Also, I like the needle color to match the yarn. Having small hands, I like the aluminum hooks. Love your wrap per inch trick. Never heard that - Thx!!! Number of WIP’s.... Well, some of my older ones I am keeping to frog. Current ones include a prayer shawl, one hexagon cardigan, and one infant set - a baby afghan and mom shawl set for a local outreach mission group. My biggest WIP is my craft room. Wish me luck!
I love your channel. I just started watching a few weeks ago and I’m truly hooked. Thank you for all you do. I will certainly be making that shawl with those dragon teeth 🦷 just finished watching Game of Thrones..OMG!!! It’s gonna be my Game of Thrones shawl, love it. ♥️☮️
Riiiiight, Monica Lozano!?? Totally! xx
Thank you for the suggestion for hair clips! My hair is baby-fine, but I have a lot of it, slides out of plastic clips. On order, fingers crossed, but your suggestions are always on-point!
Oh thank you so much, Kerry Hl! xx
I love everything you make. I so want to make the shawl with the dragon teeth. I always have 3 to 4 wips going. Tip: When I have to stop on a project I put a stitch marker through the loop and the next stitch, that way it doesn't pull out stitches when I pick it back up. I love your channel.
Love the mile a minute stole. Love watching you get your mail. The stuck box omg how they get them in they must have to jam them in. I use dollar tree makeup bag to carry my hook scissors and stitch markers needle tape measure. And I keep all my hooks in a nutcracker soldiers candy tin. When you go live on Sunday is 4 am my time I'm sleeping.
Hi I am Terri Clow from Columbus OH. I just finished all the podcasts! Yay! They have inpsired make wearable crochet. I usually only do amigurumi. I have C2C and the Scraptastic blanket from you tutorials. I also love the community of happy hookers your channel has created, I cant wait to.get to know everyone better. Thanks so much! Oh and I love stories of your family.,
Thanks, Terri Clow! It's great to have you as a part of our community! Hugs! xx!
I have 4 wips right now. Love you and your videos. Great idea about the Mento container.❤
You are doing great pronouncing my name! It took me a while to get used to saying it (I am not hispanic and it is an unusual name for a Latin American...my husband is special! Only family on the island with that name!). The best way I can tell you how to say it is this way: de = day
Espacio: e-spa-sea-O (short e at the beginning, long O at the end).
Thanks for answering my questions!
Hi Christa, Sonja Rudman from South Africa (Johannesburg). My favourite hack that I use is.... a toilet roll holder to hold my thin crochet thread (Elle No 5 lurex). It keeps the thread from tangling and it rolls down easy while crocheting. I just love it and it makes my life very easy. Thank you for your videos and for everything you share with us. I learn so much from you. And I appreciate it more than you will ever know! Love you LOTS! Feel like I know you. Keep up the good work that you do for us.💜💕💜
I have. I work 2nd shift and do not get to sleep till about 4 am central time in the. USA...... I live in Alabama. I love watching your videos. They are fantastic..... Gail Holt from Alabama USA
Love the sack 😊. I have four WIPs at the moment. I can’t seem to stick to one thing 😏.
One tip that I swear by is to place a stitch marker in the first and last stitch of every row - moving them up as you work. It’s such a godsend for straight edges and making sure you don’t miss a stitch.
Sunday chats are a definite yes from me 👍😄
Enjoyed your show! Love your work!
Just came up w a hack. How to get a stuck box outa the mail box- use your crochet hooks!!! Haha. You do have a few in your bag rightttt 😆and am digging the outtakes u include. Your show is like a comedy hour for me. You’re SOOOO funny.. fast forwards crack me up too
I have 5 wips right now. 2 are the Drunken Granny baby blanket. I just love that stitch. I just started crocheting in November, so still learning new things everyday. ❤️ watching your videos!!
Thank you so much! 😘😘
Congrats to the subscribers of the week!! My WIPS are a water bottle cozies and two sweaters.
Starting on 3. I Enjoy your channel
Thankyou.
Waiting on the restocking of yarn so I can order😢 I just love the wrap and so want to make tons of them🤗. My trick for my crochet needles is an Altoids tin with a small magnetic it's just the right size. I will have to try the gum case that looks great, Thanks for the tips. Right now I have 3 wips going and they are all blankets😂🤣😂 I need a fast project. One of the wips is the Flora CAL and I'm waiting on the next pattern. I hate waiting I should've waited until it was all done so I would have everything I need all at once. Congratulations to the winner and happy for all the subscribers who were recognized vintage and new this channel is so wonderful with everyone and you Christa. I must say this channel is my number one favorite and feel so lucky to have this amazing community as my friends. 😊💖
How could anyone be rude to u?!?!? I am legit addicted to ur videos. U know how u find a show on Netflix n have to see every episode n imapatietly wait for new ones? Well that's how I am with ur podcasts! I haven't watched them all but I'm working on it. 😊😊😊
Awe! Thank you so much, Alanna Stephenson! xx
Have about 6 wip. Been working on a ripple Afghan for my cousin. Three more afghans going right now. Did get one Afghan done for another cousin. Working on some hats also. Hopefully, I will finish the ripple by the end of June. Have about 20 afghans to make. May get them done some day. Enjoy your videos.
Oh my goodness I have 5 WIPS. I am definitely want to get my shawls done first then my 2 afghans.
I have 3 wips; a tunic, a skirt and a dog coat
Liking your Sunday chats, but I keep on missing them.
Really liking your enthusiasm keep up the good work 😊
Your videos are such a pick-me-up❣
I use pencil pouches to keep hooks, scissors and stitch markers together
Crista you got me hooked on ice yarns. I actually have the same glits yarn you have for your Arora glitz shawl. Love Ice yarns. Thank you. Enjoyed your podcast. Take care
Donna Weiss
Awesome!!!
I love it "Richard"; ha. The Tic Tac container was too small for my notions as well but I like to use a 60 piece Chicklet style plastic gum container.
Love the Sunday chats, & a really good tip is what I use in my project bag so I don't loss my hook. I take and put in into a plastic traveling tooth brush holder. It work great. Thought I'd share that tip. ❤❤
2 WIPs back on the boat, now I'm here in the states, in PA right now for medical appts and visiting but tomorrow I'm going yarn shopping, I'm so excited!!!!!!
Yaaaaay!!
I have 2 wips at the moment but my list to do is MASSIVE! (All your tutorials ! Xx)
I have 6 wips on the go for crochet 4 Cross stitch and 3 sewing 🤭
Loving the Sundau morning chats...❤❤❤
Hello Christa, the Pet Bet turned out Fab 😁 great co!our choice & yarn 😋💕 Erica x
These are definitely going to have to go in my basket ready for my next ice order and I definitely need the hair grips I've long hair and everything falls out of it x
I was on Amazon today and realized I could add two clover hooks to get free shipping. For the past two years I've been using aluminum hooks from China (it was a set of 2mm hooks in increments of .5 all the way up to 9mm). I hope I like them! Thank you for recommending them in many of your videos.
Also! I just bought a crochet washcloth book from joanns and they have a Mile a Minute pattern. It made me think of you! X)
I've been so excited about their new cakes too... I swear Cakes DK is MANDALA and Cakes Wool DK are the LB Wool Ease cakes!!
Hi Crista, thank you for answering my questions :)
Wips: just finished one crochet project - a bathmat, and technically have 3 on the hook/needles, (but actually will be 6, as can only do 1 at a time)...making school beanies for 4 grandsons, and socks for daughter's boyfriend/partner, 'cause it's getting a bit chilly here, (a southerly buster came up through The Bight about 3 days ago and dumped snow in some areas and just plain cold everywhere else!) and a bed cover I started for mum 3 years ago, but still haven't finished and she won't ever see completed, as we lost her 2 years ago...I can be a bit slow sometimes, but maybe one day it'll get done :/
Am I the only one that wants to get a hello from Christa, I so wanted to be one of the new people. Christa has me mesmerized in all her pod cast. I have some many projects now I may never catch up! ❤️ this channel more than all the rest.
HI Cindy Smith!!! HUGS!!
I usually try to finish a project before I start another one but I do have a couple that have been in time out for a very long time!! Enjoyed the podcast as always, you are a “hoot”!!
Caught you live in the middle of the night on Sunday. You were at the post office and I had insomnia. Haha. I loved it. Dont know that I'd be joing you every time but wouldn't mind if you did more.
Nice work on the foot sack for your husband, so cool or warm should I say :) Very Nice!!
I use Qtip plastic containers (small ones) for yarn needles and safety pin markers. Also standup paper towel holders for the hair scrunchies I make 😁 Love your shawl too
Oh my GOODNESS Christa....when you said that you wanted to be a teacher.....Our son is 17 yrs old and has Cerebral Palsy. He cannot walk, talk, sit up, feed himself, is blind, etc.....and is our life, our happiness, our EVERYTHING!!!!! You Christa would have been an AMAZING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER!!!!!!!!
I know that you didn't say what type of teacher you wanted to be but oh my, you would have been a blessing to our special children. Your energy is beautiful!
Awe! Thank you so much, katie loves crochet J.! xx
I am so excited to see you!!! Love your shawl SOOO much!
Awe!! Thank you so much! 😘😘
5!😂🤣
My husband has been helping me design a "leg sack" for our son who is in a wheelchair. We live in Minnesota 🥶🥶🥶🥶 his legs are always cold. We wrap with a blanket but not very effective. So im going to be starting a leg sack like yours except open down the middle with velcro to close it.
I have 4 WIP's... I try not to go above that as I NEED to feel accomplished and not stressed! 😉 AND YES, I WANT ALL OF THE NEW ICE YARNS THAT ARE OUT... LIKE NOW!!! Oh wow - they are all so amazing. WHAT? "I Am All About It!" Hugs Christa! 💖
Awe! Thank you so much, Michelle Chappon! xx
I have 7 WIPS I think, no finished objects yet & so many projects in the dreaming up stage & 3 on my list of things to do...LOL! I love how you're filling up your shelves but I still see some empty spaces...LOL! Thank you for all you do, you are awesome!
QOTW - My tips or tricks would be first, great way to use up yarn scraps or ends, instead of throwing them out, collect them and if you are making a tighter stitch project that requires stuffing use the scraps as stuffing. Second, if you're using a pattern that has multi rows that you need to keep track of put your pattern down in a plastic sheet protector and use a dry erase marker to mark off rows on the plastic. Use a binder clip to make sure the pattern is secure enough not to move a row up or down from your marks.
I have a multi part question for you Christa...Kenya's currency is the Kenyan Shilling. I'm curious to know if the same currency is used in other parts of Africa and if US dollars are widely accepted or even accepted at all? Also, what other currency (if any) could an international traveler use there. Are credit cards used without issue and are ATM's available in most areas?
Catching up on some videos. Somehow I got so busy & fell behind. Lol
I'm in California right now & we're getting loaded to head back to Texas. Working on my projects as we go but somehow I seem quite slow. LOVE LOVE LOVE all your projects.
Much love
~Pam
I ordered some cakes glitz yesterday omg!
Another great and informative vid. Thanx for all you do ☺
An extra Live Chat on Sundays??? Of course I'd love that! Your awesome! My best tip...On Amazon you can purchase the 12 x 15 ,7 inch organza gift bags with drawstring closure 50 count for $15.88. They make the perfect project bags or for storing your special hand dyed yarns. They come in colors too, Love them!
Wow, I love the pet bed... you're a really fast crocheter!! I'm working on the Mile a Minute blanket for my couch, loving it so far!!
That is a "Mile an Hour" for me!🤪
Hello Christa, love your husband foot sack 😁 it looks Great in the Lambkin yarn 😋💕 Erica x
I have 3 wips. I love watching your channel!!
My tip is make an extra copy of your pattern and keep it in a UFO folder with all your other unfinished projects. That way if you misplace the instructions you will always have a copy at hand.
Congratulations Christy!
I got a pill box for my stitch markers and I love my needle cases I have so many now!
Love your live videos. Sunday ones I'm with you.