This brings me back to when I started. It took me a while to find the right tutorial that I could learn from but eventually it just clicked. It will all come together, keep at it.
You’re so cute. Stretch your fingers and hands when you’re doing a blanket. Lol. Tough on the hands. Love seeing how happy you’ve become as it’s come together. And the dog is darling.
this looks so good especially as a beginner!! 🫶🏻 i think the main issue that you’re having regarding having to use your fingers to complete the stitch is that your hook is facing upwards. you have the right technique to pull through the stitch with just the hook when you first go into the stitch and grab the yarn and pull through to have three loops on your hook for your half double crochet (if that makes sense?😅). when you complete your stitch to make your half double crochet, after you yarn over, twist your hook so that it is facing downwards instead of up and make sure that your working yarn is on your hook. you almost have it towards the end, you just need to twist your hook a little more so that you actually grab onto your working yarn! 🧶 i hope that helped a little. i was trying to explain it as best i could without video 😅 your blanket looks amazing so far though!!
I just started crocheting in March and it has been a great summer hobby. I didn't think I would be able to learn it but I used a crochet kit called "The Woobles" I highly recommend as they properly teach every stitch and the correct way to crochet which will make the process so much easier! If you aren't able to get the kit they also have a pretty helpful youtube channel! Good luck :)
As a beginner myself, my advice for you is when watching a UA-cam video tutorial ... remember to slow the speed of the video to 0.75 or slower as it makes it so much easier to learn ❤❤
Besides the tip about rotating ur hook so it points downwards when pulling through the loops (like other ppl already mentioned), I'd also look into ways of how to hold your working yarn. I personally could not crochet with not holding the working yarn with my left hand (I have it go between my pinky and ring finger from the back, then wrap it around my index finger twice, but there are many ways to do it), because doing that makes the yarn have some tension and so it wont slip off your hook easily or go wherever 😅 I feel like I have more control like this.
I just finished four hrs of fighting with a project that would have been so much easier had I chosen different yarn. I finally decided I have to go to bed. I started your video as I was transitioning to go to bed. I could instantly feel your pain. Glad Day 2 went better than your first night. You picked out some beautiful colors. I can’t stay up to see the final product but good luck!
Great work! The color choices look so nice together. To prevent having to use your fingers when pulling through the loops, try turning your hook so that the "nose" is facing down toward your work and not up! It will help prevent your yarn from slipping off/needing to hold it with your fingers. :)
You’re doing a great job, the blanket looks like it’ll be beautiful. My question is how are you tensioning the yarn? I’m right-handed and use my left to hold the project and tension the yarn with my fingers.
Hello, I learn how to crochet almost 3 years now, I’m not a pro still continue learning. I just started my own UA-cam channel last few months and Yes… I love Crochet ❤️ and love to go to Spotlight at Plaza Sing as well. So happy to found your video and I subscribe to your channel. Happy Crochet 😊
When you first learn to crochet you try and learn using other peoples techniques on how to handle the hook and yarn. the more you crochet the more you are going to naturally relax and not hold the hook so tightly and you will be able to manipulate the hook and yarn to work the way you need it to. There really is no wrong or right way. practice makes perfect , just relax and take your time
I also thought “ooh, Spotlight! She’s in Australia!” But then the shop staff spoke in Chinese and that’s not so common… and then I saw she’s in Singapore. I don’t think I realised Spotlight was international!
This brings me back to when I started. It took me a while to find the right tutorial that I could learn from but eventually it just clicked. It will all come together, keep at it.
You’re so cute. Stretch your fingers and hands when you’re doing a blanket. Lol. Tough on the hands. Love seeing how happy you’ve become as it’s come together. And the dog is darling.
this looks so good especially as a beginner!! 🫶🏻 i think the main issue that you’re having regarding having to use your fingers to complete the stitch is that your hook is facing upwards. you have the right technique to pull through the stitch with just the hook when you first go into the stitch and grab the yarn and pull through to have three loops on your hook for your half double crochet (if that makes sense?😅). when you complete your stitch to make your half double crochet, after you yarn over, twist your hook so that it is facing downwards instead of up and make sure that your working yarn is on your hook. you almost have it towards the end, you just need to twist your hook a little more so that you actually grab onto your working yarn! 🧶 i hope that helped a little. i was trying to explain it as best i could without video 😅 your blanket looks amazing so far though!!
I just started crocheting in March and it has been a great summer hobby. I didn't think I would be able to learn it but I used a crochet kit called "The Woobles" I highly recommend as they properly teach every stitch and the correct way to crochet which will make the process so much easier! If you aren't able to get the kit they also have a pretty helpful youtube channel! Good luck :)
As a beginner myself, my advice for you is when watching a UA-cam video tutorial ... remember to slow the speed of the video to 0.75 or slower as it makes it so much easier to learn ❤❤
Besides the tip about rotating ur hook so it points downwards when pulling through the loops (like other ppl already mentioned), I'd also look into ways of how to hold your working yarn. I personally could not crochet with not holding the working yarn with my left hand (I have it go between my pinky and ring finger from the back, then wrap it around my index finger twice, but there are many ways to do it), because doing that makes the yarn have some tension and so it wont slip off your hook easily or go wherever 😅 I feel like I have more control like this.
I just finished four hrs of fighting with a project that would have been so much easier had I chosen different yarn. I finally decided I have to go to bed. I started your video as I was transitioning to go to bed. I could instantly feel your pain. Glad Day 2 went better than your first night. You picked out some beautiful colors. I can’t stay up to see the final product but good luck!
Great work! The color choices look so nice together.
To prevent having to use your fingers when pulling through the loops, try turning your hook so that the "nose" is facing down toward your work and not up! It will help prevent your yarn from slipping off/needing to hold it with your fingers. :)
This and also it may just be the angle but the hook tip looks too circular for my preference. Maybe try a different hook/hook brand as well?
i loveeee this style of video. crocheted the whole time watching :)
You’re doing a great job, the blanket looks like it’ll be beautiful. My question is how are you tensioning the yarn? I’m right-handed and use my left to hold the project and tension the yarn with my fingers.
Hello, I learn how to crochet almost 3 years now, I’m not a pro still continue learning. I just started my own UA-cam channel last few months and Yes… I love Crochet ❤️ and love to go to Spotlight at Plaza Sing as well. So happy to found your video and I subscribe to your channel. Happy Crochet 😊
When you first learn to crochet you try and learn using other peoples techniques on how to handle the hook and yarn. the more you crochet the more you are going to naturally relax and not hold the hook so tightly and you will be able to manipulate the hook and yarn to work the way you need it to. There really is no wrong or right way. practice makes perfect , just relax and take your time
Great work❤❤❤
Your hook has to be facing down but every in thing else looks great
Just twist your hook accordingly
Have you been using the first blanket! haha 😃
Yes I have! I absolutely love it!
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So happy I found your channel! Another UA-camr in Australia who goes to Spotlight! I love using the Veluxe to make hair scrunchies.
I also thought “ooh, Spotlight! She’s in Australia!” But then the shop staff spoke in Chinese and that’s not so common… and then I saw she’s in Singapore. I don’t think I realised Spotlight was international!
@@shojinryori ohhhhh I had no idea there were spotlight stores in Singapore either!!!