I can design and build houses and bridges, I can fly an areoplane, I can read and speak 3 languages, but now I an CONVINCED that there is no way I will ever learn to crochet.............I so admire those that do and the beautiful results............
It's funny, right. We can feel so competent in some arenas and so inept in others. But they say that it really helps your brain stay young to do things it has never done before. Crochet? Airplane piloting? Yup, I'm almost sure those are different parts of the brain. And there are other crafts that can be done in miniature. I am relearning embroidery for that purpose. Good luck to ye.
You make me smile, I do these squares with needle 0,35, that is micromicromicro and it works. All that is done with the will to do it, can be done. Even peace on earth could be.
I love your miniature crochet. I’m a miniature fine artist. I even sew mini projects. Will tackle this when I become more experienced at crochet. Thank you for sharing. 💜😎🇺🇸
I have a pair of magnifying glasses with a white LED light on each arm (USB rechargeable). They're extremely useful for miniature work like this and a miniature needlepoint I'm doing, and then can be worn with glasses too according to the leaflet. They were a birthday gift and one of the best ever!
I am living vicariously through you as I am not able to have a dollhouse, but have always loved them. I remember when I was a little girl making dollhouses out of Kleenex boxes and other small boxes. I would spend hours sewing a border into a little blanket I had made from fabric from the rag bin just to make it look pretty. Those were fun times being creative❣️❣️
Thank you Julie for such great instructions. I'm very excited to be persevering to learn this skill as my grandmother used to make beautiful doilies when I was a little girl and now I am using her teeny tiny crochet hooks to learn this skill for my dollhouse. I crocheted along with you and am very happy with my centre. Thanks again 🌷
I have been miniature crocheting with quilting thread and doing 5 chain for the centre just tried your technique with 6 chain for the centre and it's a lot easier, thank you so much ❤
Love your stuff. I really like the way you presented the flower throw (yarn and thread) that was so helpful. This was very helpful for me I have been making centers for the last few days when I get ready to kick back and just make throws I'm all set. Also I still can't get the slipknot to slip.🤪
Hi Julie, thanks for trying so hard. I normally watch on a large SmartTV on the wall, but even then, with your hand being gigantic on my telly, I still can't see your little hook & cotton clearly enough to follow. I am determined to do it, though. I will get there eventually. Just a thought, maybe you could do it with a bigger hook at some point, in case anyone else out there is as blind as I am?🤓
In one of your videos you talked about doing a video on how you were doing your 4th row different in combining the squares. And you said it made it drape good. I've been waiting for that video. I'm working on my squares just to the third row! And now with glasses like Chris and Cats mentioned, it's made doing them even easier. Just need to get that tiny hook positioned just right and get the flow going.
Thank you for this video. I've tried going smaller than size 10 thread but haven't been able to make it work. I followed along and was able to crochet on a 0.6 mm hook and I think size 50 thread.
Thank you. That's helpful. I'm pretty sure I can't do this because I shake too much, especially when doing very fine details, but I also think I should at least try. You never know.
My hands also shake quite a lot. Can't write my name anymore, but I persevere because I figure it is probably good not to give in. Encourages the brain to figure out ways around the problem. I am learning to write with my left hand, which turns out not to shake as much. Good luck. I know it can be very frustrating.
@@marykayryan7891 Thank you for the encouragement! My right hand is also more shaky than the left. And you are correct in that we shouldn't give up. One of my sisters crochets beautifully, but I've never quite mastered it. I'm not too sure trying to learn in miniature is the way to go about it. LOL We shall see.
19:41 Dear Julie, I will give it another try for the 75th time. I can do a granny square with regular size yarn, but this tiny hook and itty bitty crochet thread escapes me!
@@MaryGatdula I recently returned to embroidery and in miniature. OK, wow! This is a challenge, but I am doing OK. Good luck. As we age there are a lot of work-arounds we have to come up with, right?
I am 69 and I’ve been crocheting since age 9 I have always loved the little miniature things, but I’m going to get a new desk lamp at the sewing store if they have better choices .
I too am left handed. Do keep practicing and hold the hook in a way that is comfortable for you. It may be backwards & upside down...but the end result is all that matters!
Do you ever use a 'magic circle' for the middles, instead of the chain loop? You can keep the loop a little bigger than needed until you are finished the round and then tighten... saying that my mini crochet is never as neat as yours 🥰
Yes you make a loop that can be tightened. I always use it for regular crochet because you can basically close the hole. I'm making a 12th scale blanket now and not sure how big the end product should be so basically measuring it up to the 12th scale bed.
Tension can be really tricky! If you're still struggling, you can try going up or down a hook size or two - if you crochet quite tightly (I do!), going up a hook size will force your stitches to be a bit bigger. If you crochet too loosely, going down a hook size will pull them a little bit tigher. If you get very uneven results, try adjusting how you hold the yarn. I like to wrap it once or twice around my pinky finger before it goes over my index finger, it helps me avoid pulling too much yarn through a loop. And don't underestimate the wonders that blocking can do! Just keep going with your project, a lot of wonky bits can be sorted out with some gentle tugging and pinning when blocking the finished product.
@FaerieDust thanks for your input. I have been asked to make a miniature by a friend. It is to be made of yarn /thread from her mom's stash. Her mom recently passed away, so it special. Her mom was a weaver and the yarn is fine. It is a zigzag pattern. Still not ready for granny square! Thank you 😊.
About DMC. The higher the no in thickness = the thinner it is. Not the other way around. Wrong info. Fx no 100 is thinner than 80 and no 40 is double as thick as no 80. I do love crochet.
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I can design and build houses and bridges, I can fly an areoplane, I can read and speak 3 languages, but now I an CONVINCED that there is no way I will ever learn to crochet.............I so admire those that do and the beautiful results............
It's funny, right. We can feel so competent in some arenas and so inept in others. But they say that it really helps your brain stay young to do things it has never done before. Crochet? Airplane piloting? Yup, I'm almost sure those are different parts of the brain. And there are other crafts that can be done in miniature. I am relearning embroidery for that purpose. Good luck to ye.
I'm sure you'd be able to do it with your skills George!
But the real question is….can you fold a fitted sheet???😅
You make me smile, I do these squares with needle 0,35, that is micromicromicro and it works. All that is done with the will to do it, can be done. Even peace on earth could be.
I graduated an AP artist and thought the same! Just takes the right teaching.
I did this kind of crochet work many years ago. I am 89 years old and have done lots of miniature crochet. Regards from New Zealand
I love your miniature crochet. I’m a miniature fine artist. I even sew mini projects. Will tackle this when I become more experienced at crochet. Thank you for sharing. 💜😎🇺🇸
I have a pair of magnifying glasses with a white LED light on each arm (USB rechargeable). They're extremely useful for miniature work like this and a miniature needlepoint I'm doing, and then can be worn with glasses too according to the leaflet. They were a birthday gift and one of the best ever!
They sound great, I might have to look for a air of those. :)
I am living vicariously through you as I am not able to have a dollhouse, but have always loved them. I remember when I was a little girl making dollhouses out of Kleenex boxes and other small boxes. I would spend hours sewing a border into a little blanket I had made from fabric from the rag bin just to make it look pretty. Those were fun times being creative❣️❣️
I can remember making things out of cardboard boxes when I was a kid, too! Fun times. :)
Thank you Julie for such great instructions. I'm very excited to be persevering to learn this skill as my grandmother used to make beautiful doilies when I was a little girl and now I am using her teeny tiny crochet hooks to learn this skill for my dollhouse. I crocheted along with you and am very happy with my centre. Thanks again 🌷
Would be much easier for us to see if u maybe used a light on the project please, Id love to see what ur talking about. Love ur detail!! Very helpful
I am coming over here from Instagram, I'm so glad I found your content! I really want to learn how to do this!!
I have been miniature crocheting with quilting thread and doing 5 chain for the centre just tried your technique with 6 chain for the centre and it's a lot easier, thank you so much ❤
So cute teaching me patience 😊
Thank you. A very informative tutorial.
Thanks so much for sharing Julie, I feel more confident about tackling the 1/12 pram blanket I want to make.🌸
I'm so glad. :)
Love your stuff. I really like the way you presented the flower throw (yarn and thread) that was so helpful. This was very helpful for me I have been making centers for the last few days when I get ready to kick back and just make throws I'm all set. Also I still can't get the slipknot to slip.🤪
Hi Julie, thanks for trying so hard. I normally watch on a large SmartTV on the wall, but even then, with your hand being gigantic on my telly, I still can't see your little hook & cotton clearly enough to follow. I am determined to do it, though. I will get there eventually. Just a thought, maybe you could do it with a bigger hook at some point, in case anyone else out there is as blind as I am?🤓
I also find it difficult to see , perhaps if Julie were to use a colour which does not merge with the colour of her fingers . But a worthwhile video.
Thank you for going over this. It makes much more sense!! ❤❤
You're very welcome, Alisa. :)
In one of your videos you talked about doing a video on how you were doing your 4th row different in combining the squares. And you said it made it drape good. I've been waiting for that video. I'm working on my squares just to the third row! And now with glasses like Chris and Cats mentioned, it's made doing them even easier. Just need to get that tiny hook positioned just right and get the flow going.
Thank you for this video. I've tried going smaller than size 10 thread but haven't been able to make it work. I followed along and was able to crochet on a 0.6 mm hook and I think size 50 thread.
Soooo fiddly...but you make me want to have a go ...Thank you
I hope you will give it a go. :)
Will definitely give this another try!!
I think you should, Beth. :) xx
Thank you for sharing I'm going to try x
I'm so glad you're going to give it go. :) xx
Will you ever make some for you shop, with matching pillows Julie? That would be amazing, I honestly don't think I can do this!🤦🏾♀️😊
I do occasionally sell them in the Etsy shop, but the trouble is finding the time to make them - they each take around ten hours to complete.
@@JulieWarren OK, I can definitely understand that. I will keep a look out for whenever you might have them. Thanks Julie!🤗
Fantastic tutorial! 👏😊
Beautiful!❤
Thank you Maria.
Wow, skills ❤
Thank you. :)
Thank you. That's helpful. I'm pretty sure I can't do this because I shake too much, especially when doing very fine details, but I also think I should at least try. You never know.
My hands also shake quite a lot. Can't write my name anymore, but I persevere because I figure it is probably good not to give in. Encourages the brain to figure out ways around the problem. I am learning to write with my left hand, which turns out not to shake as much. Good luck. I know it can be very frustrating.
@@marykayryan7891 Thank you for the encouragement! My right hand is also more shaky than the left. And you are correct in that we shouldn't give up.
One of my sisters crochets beautifully, but I've never quite mastered it. I'm not too sure trying to learn in miniature is the way to go about it. LOL We shall see.
19:41
Dear Julie, I will give it another try for the 75th time. I can do a granny square with regular size yarn, but this tiny hook and itty bitty crochet thread escapes me!
@@MaryGatdula I recently returned to embroidery and in miniature. OK, wow! This is a challenge, but I am doing OK. Good luck. As we age there are a lot of work-arounds we have to come up with, right?
@@marykayryan7891 Definitely!!
Merci infiniment 😊🙏
I am 69 and I’ve been crocheting since age 9 I have always loved the little miniature things, but I’m going to get a new desk lamp at the sewing store if they have better choices .
OMG I so wish I could crochet. I just can't quite get it but I will keep trying. I'm left handed to boot.
I too am left handed. Do keep practicing and hold the hook in a way that is comfortable for you. It may be backwards & upside down...but the end result is all that matters!
Do you ever use a 'magic circle' for the middles, instead of the chain loop? You can keep the loop a little bigger than needed until you are finished the round and then tighten... saying that my mini crochet is never as neat as yours 🥰
It that where you crochet directly into the loop? I haven't don't it that way before, but will give it a go! :)
Yes you make a loop that can be tightened. I always use it for regular crochet because you can basically close the hole. I'm making a 12th scale blanket now and not sure how big the end product should be so basically measuring it up to the 12th scale bed.
Yes! Magic circle much easier IMO. Especially when things are so tiny.
I will continue to try. My problem is in my tension. It is a real struggle.
Tension can be really tricky! If you're still struggling, you can try going up or down a hook size or two - if you crochet quite tightly (I do!), going up a hook size will force your stitches to be a bit bigger. If you crochet too loosely, going down a hook size will pull them a little bit tigher.
If you get very uneven results, try adjusting how you hold the yarn. I like to wrap it once or twice around my pinky finger before it goes over my index finger, it helps me avoid pulling too much yarn through a loop.
And don't underestimate the wonders that blocking can do! Just keep going with your project, a lot of wonky bits can be sorted out with some gentle tugging and pinning when blocking the finished product.
@FaerieDust thanks for your input. I have been asked to make a miniature by a friend. It is to be made of yarn /thread from her mom's stash. Her mom recently passed away, so it special. Her mom was a weaver and the yarn is fine. It is a zigzag pattern. Still not ready for granny square! Thank you 😊.
I’ve tried it with floss but too many threads so which yarn will I need please
DMC Special Dentelles No. 80 thread, which is the one I use in this tutorial. :)
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Thank you and welcome! :)
The higher the number goes, the thinner the thread (not the thicker) 🙂
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I will have to get some of that thread do you have a link for it plz x😊😊
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Could I use coloured dental floss for this project
I wouldn’t advise that. You’ll need to use a crochet cotton such as the DMC thread I use in the video, or embroidery thread.
Hola, podrías poner subtítulos en español? Gracias
hello, what is the name of this line, please? I've never seen such a small crochet thread
Hello, it's DMC's Special Dentelles Crochet Cotton or Crochet Thread. I use No. 80. :)
22 uk is 0,75 in Germany.
OK, thank you.
About DMC. The higher the no in thickness = the thinner it is. Not the other way around. Wrong info. Fx no 100 is thinner than 80 and no 40 is double as thick as no 80. I do love crochet.
So sorry about that - I just said it the wrong way round!
Very cute, but the higher the number, the THINNER the thread.
Thank you, I said it the wrong way around, but have been corrected many times now.
I wish the lighting was brighter. I can’t see what you’re doing. Cool, though.
The higher the number the thinner the thread not thicker
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Ese es el problema cuando se trabaja con una cámara. Y no hace falta que uses mayúsculas para gritarme. No seas tan grosero. Si no te gustan los videos, ¡no los mires!