How to Crochet for Beginners - Yarn Weight & Hook Sizes Part #1
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- How to Crochet for Beginners with easy to follow, step by step lessons starting with the basics. Part #1 is all about crochet yarn and hooks, so you'll understand yarn types, yarn weights, and hook sizes. Sign up to my newsletter for free patterns → bit.ly/amanda-love-santos
Continue watching the series to learn how to crochet through simple and easy tutorials.
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Here are some of the questions covered in the video:
CROCHET YARN TYPES
- What's the difference between cotton, wool, acrylic, synthetic blends, nylon, and bamboo yarns?
- What type of yarn is best for my project?
- What yarn weight is best for my project?
- What fibers is yarn made out of?
CROCHET YARN WEIGHTS
- What yarn weights are best for different crochet projects?
- What different yarn weight standards are there?
- How do I convert on standard to another?
- What's the difference between light and medium? light worsted and worsted? bulky and super bulky?
- What do the numbers mean?
CROCHET HOOK SIZES
- How do you know what crochet hook to use? What hook sizes go with what yarn weights?
- What is I need a looser stitch tension or a tighter stitch tension?
- What does mm on crochet hooks mean?
- What are the hook size standards?
- How do I convert one standard to another?
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ABOUT THIS VIDEO:
In this video, Amanda Love Santos explains crochet yarn weights, yarn types, and crochet hook sizes. This is part 1 in a How to Crochet for Beginners Series. Through these tutorials, anyone of any age can learn to crochet. - Навчання та стиль
Thanks for watching! & shoutouts to all of you learning how to crochet 💞 I forgot to leave the link to the yarn weight standards→ www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/yarn-weight-system & hook size standards→ www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/hooks-and-needles . You can look at their conversion charts if you ever get confused. Hope this helps & leave you questions in the comments below! ✨
I want you to make a video as a Thai speaker.
What brand yarn do you recommended for garments like swimsuit
My grandma taught me how to crochet! I used your halter neck crop top tutorial and made a top that I love and I am really happy with it,so thank you! Keep up the amazing work 🌻🌈♥️
That’s beautiful! I love that it’s something be can pass down for generations to come 💕I hope to teach my children one day 😄 lol & thank you so much for the encouragement ❤️✨
I leaned crochet in elementary, but sadly didn’t keep doing it. This year I’m determined to master the art of crochet!! Your video helped a lot thank you❤️❤️❤️
why am I smiling the whole time watching your video:)? thanks for the information very clear and organized explanation.
I just saw this and thank you so much. This clear up so much for me, and your tutorials are awesome. Happy crocheting 🧶
I’m going to have to borrow your set after this series and make me a tank!
Lol you are welcome to. I’ll give you private sessions haha ❤️😘
Thanks for those videos amanda! I hope you'll keep posting videos for beginners! much love and take care
Thank you, I've learned a lot by watching your videos
Someone passed away that is close to my heart so I want to learn to yarn because is good for my mind and soul since then, plus I luv yarn so much, Want to learn to crochet really good and start a business.
Great video, very informative. Thank you.
this video is so helpful! thank you so much for sharing
You made this so easy thank you
Super helpful! Thank you for this :)
Thank you Amanda, helpful and clarifying video!
Thank you so much. Answered my questions very clearly. I am now starting out so this video was very helpful.
Thank you
Just what I need it. I subscribed right away. Can't wait to start your series. I'm doing this as a fun new hobby. BTW I'm 21. Can't wait to learn 😌 🙌 🤗
Very well explained ❤
Now i Can Crochet!!
I want to learn it because i feel it is easy. It is new for me. And i wanted something creative for refreshing my mind apart from my studies.
Tjis really helped and my other vid I watched also helped! Though this video is made a few years back, that dosent mean its not helpful!
Thank you 🙏
🙏🏼❤️ thank you for for always supporting!
Amanda Love Santos always welcome . You deserve it😘
I love to crochet still learning a lot sometimes it’s easy and sometimes it’s not but I won’t give up till I get the hang of it crocheting for me is good therapy for me ♥️
I agree! 🤗 To this day I still learn new things in each new project. I love that it challenge me to continue learning & pushes me creatively. But at the same time I feel relaxed lol. It’s an interesting combination but I love it. Continue & I know you will enjoy it even more. Thanks for sharing 💞
Same here... crocheting is my stress buster....
Hi Amanda, great tutorials! Where is your favorite online resource for materials?
Awesome video btw.
I have a yarn 3 weight requiring a 7mm hook. I don't have one. So what hook do you recommend?
Hey! Any websites that you recommend on buying yarns? I'm from Puerto Rico and it's kinda difficult to find places that sell good quality yarns.
Lindo!👏👏👏👏💋💗💗💗
What type of yarn to make a long cardigan for winter.
I started crochet a few years ago and i still learning thank you for your tutos you are cute
That’s awesome to hear that you’re continuing to learn. & thank you 🙏🏼 💛
What brand produces your mercerized yarn?
I started crocheting when I was in 6th grade. Back then I only use barbeque stick as a hook.
Is there a way to find out what size your yarn in if you’ve lost the packaging or whatever
is it okay to use acrylic yarn for crochet top?
what number yarn would u use for a cardigan/sweater?
I am 70 and my grandnephew is 7 and we want to learn to crochet! What material is best for needles? How long should the needle be? What size? What is difference between g,h,I and 5.5mmm ?
Which should we buy. Thank you
Tia and Zion
Hi Amanda this is carol. I bought bulky 5yarn. I am makining a single crochet ripple blanket. I am having trouble picking out a crocheting needle size. Can you please help me
You aren't going to believe this.
I just purchased a # 3 light weight yarn, is the comfy cotton blend by lion brand.
Guess what's the suggested hook size?
Their suggestion is 6 mm. Lol 😆
I used size 4 mm of course.
i am strugling to find out in different countries the size and weight of yn wonder if u can help me i am english tks
where did you buy yarns?
I bought bulky 5 yarn.i do not now what size crochet hook to use. I am making a ripple blanket. Please help me out.
You are so cute Amanda :)
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I will love to learn crochet but is there vegan friendly yarn? ☺️
Your resources can't be found in some parts of this world example Kenya.Are there alternatives of your materials.
What type of yarn will you recommend to beginners?
Great video! Are you Brazilian?
thank you! 💛 no actually i’m from the US with mexican heritage.
Anyone else finishing projects like crazy due to quarantine?!
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my nanny started this that's why
Are you a Filipino
I’m not but I hear that santos is a common last name in the Philippines right?
Learn or how?
Hi friends u r so beautiful 👌👌
Want to learn to de-stress and pick up a new hobby.
Why would you do an educational vid without bulky 5 yarn. You should prepare yourself to bring the study to students. I happen to be searching for bulky 5, since you don't have it I'm outta here. - a teacher
Boring
Thank you