It's so wonderful to find left-handed instructions, and with a video! I learned from my mother, who was left-handed, many years ago and have just started crocheting again after a very long time. My mom isn't with us anymore, and no one else in my family crochets or is left-handed. Thank you so much; your instructions are very easy to follow!
I love working with this yarn. Thank you for showing left handed tutorials, it does make it easier to follow along. My tension is tight so I use a larger hook for the foundation chain to keep it from bowing.
So glad I found your channel! I learned basic crochet some 35+ years ago from my grandmother who taught me facing me. I was the only leftie in the entire family! Your tutorials are easy to understand and follow and really helped me remember everything she taught me years and years ago!
Subscribed ! I like how this lady teaches beginners , as I've found others go way..... to fast Also appreciate that she has shown left handers how to crochet, as it can be very difficult trying to reverse the technique shown by a right hander . 👍
May I just thank you so much for sharing this tutorial, as it’s shown beautifully for what I need! I’m a beginner and have never even attempted to pick up a croquet needle before. Thanks to your tutorial im going to try! 👏🏻
Thank you for remembering all of us 'lefties' This blanket is gorgeous, Purple is my favourite colour EVER! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 I don't have a size 8 hook, should I go 7 or 9? 🤔🤷♀️🧶
Finally I found a left handed video so thanks you so much but the weird thing is I crochet with my left hand but for everything else like cutting and eating I use my right hand but this tutorial is amazing I mad a blanket fro my newborn sister and she loves it very much so thank you very much
Thank you for the beautiful blanket pattern. I've been crocheting since a child and I'm a South paw. It was such a treat to have instructions for lefty. I would like a conversion chart of alphabet - mm for size of hook. My hooks only have alphabet.
You are so welcome, I don't have a chart for hook sizes with the alphabet on them sorry. You may be able to google it, I did have a quick look for you and only the US chart came up so not sure if this is what you are looking for, anyway here you are:- Metric diameter US Knitting Needle Number Corresponding Crochet Hook Size 2.25 mm 1 B-1 2.75 mm 2 C-2 3.25 mm 3 D-3 3.5 mm 4 E-4 3.75 mm 5 F-5 4 mm 6 G-6 (Boye G-6 is 4.25mm) 4.5 mm 7 7 5 mm 8 H-8 5.5 mm 9 I-9 6 mm 10 J-10 6.5 mm 10.5 K-10.5 8 mm 11 L-11 9 mm 13 M/N-13 10 mm 15 N/P-15 12.75 mm 17 - 15 mm 19 P/Q 16 mm - Q 19 mm 35 S 25 mm 50 U
Hi Barbara, I'm a lefty too and this is the best & most versatile video I have found on U-tube. She has so many helpful things recorded I'm having a hard time choosing what I want to do. Besides all that, you can find a chart on the net that will show you the letttered hooks ratio to the millimeter hooks. Check out Safari or Google I'm sure they have a chart that can help you. You can always use whichever hook looks best & is easiest to use you know? Hope this helps, us lefties have to stick together! Patty 🧓
I am a left handed person been searching for this kind. I really appreciated and very thankful to your left hand crochet tutorial. And I love the way how you instruct. 💕 Keep it up. One of your new avid follower. God Bless 💖
Thank you for this left handed instruction! I was watching and attempting to try with what I had on hand (regular yard and a smaller crochet hook and it worked out fine for learning purposes but it felt wonky like trying to write with my right hand but I did a chain anyway. Then I read in your description and saw this left handed version! I’m so excited! My goal is to make a couple baby blankets in the same color and pattern of 2 of my baby blankets made by my paternal grandmother I never really knew. I have these baby blankets she crocheted for me and I have pictures and stories from others. I intend to watch your beginner video(s) you mentioned so I don’t try to bite off more than I can chew and subsequently get frustrated and quit. 😬 Thanks again! ❤️
I am so glad the I found this video. It was awesome and slow enough for me to follow thank you so much. It is not easy to find crochet patterns for left handed people.
I feel like the fluffiness of this yarn would confuse me really easily, but I like the stitch repeat so I may try it with some standard chunky or super chunky yarn :) I have been struggling with my end stitches a little, but having more success since I started using a stitch marker
I really enjoyed watching you make this baby blanket !! I’m just learning to crochet and am left-handed. My biggest problem so far is I can’t hold my yarn!! It winds up next to my hook and off my fingers, etc !! Is this a common problem for new crocheters?? I finally found a place where I can try to learn crocheting and knitting for left-handed people--so happy over that, want to thank you for giving us “lefties” a chance” to learn...👏👏👏 I am 74 yrs old, but you never get too old to learn, do you? May God God bless you dearly... Nancy Lopez. 🌹🌷🌺🌸🤗🤗🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you so much, I’m glad my tutorials have helped you and I find it really inspiring that you are learning a new skill at 74 😊 I find that holding the yarn is something that will get better with practise; you might find that the way I show in the tutorial doesn’t suit you and that you prefer a different method instead. This is absolutely fine as there is no right and wrong method to crochet 😊
Love your detailed instructions for us left handed people! I have a question for you, though. My work became hooked starting the second and third row. What am I doing wrong? How do I make sure that the blanket turns out even? Again, thank you, in advance.
I'm glad you find my instructions helpful! 😊 Have you made sure that you're working into every stitch along, including the top of the turning chain when you reach the end of the row? Missing this will cause the sides to become uneven.
@@bellacococrochet I apologize for not seeing your reply sooner. I have, actually, tried to make other blankets and they are less crocked on the sides. I guess that practice makes perfect. Thank you, again.
If the bottom of your blanket is curving it's usually because the starting chain is too tight; you can try to crochet the chain more loosely or go up a hook size for the chain stitches only 😊
Hi Barbara I don't sell this yarn, it can be found here:- bit.ly/Bernatbaby if it is out of stock it's just a matter of checking to see when it will be back in. Hope you and your family are all keeping safe and well :)
How many rows did it take you to complete this baby blanket.... I'm making this for my 4 month old daughter 😊😊... Thank you for making this so easy for us
Hi there - I think that I would be able to create this blanket with your amazing instructions. However, I would like it to go on a chair for an adult. Is it easy to make it bigger and what size would you suggest? How many stitches instead of 53?
@bellacococrochet thank you so much. I've bought the wool in Vanilla and Mist Green and a hook so I'll be starting tomorrow... well, work will get in the way, but I'll start as soon as I can!!!
This pattern is designed to look lovely without a border but there's no reason why you can't add one 😊 I have a blog post showing some of my favourites here: bellacococrochet.com/my-favourite-crochet-borders/
How do I fix my tension? Whenever I go to pull through my 3 loops it seems like it doesn’t want to willing go through the second two and I have to force it.
This would depend on the type of yarn you will be using, your hook size and your personal tension. I would suggest that you either do a small swatch and work it out from there or chain until you reach the size that you want :)
Hello! I am unable to open the written pattern on your website, would you please tell me how many total rows you made for your finished product? Thank you!
Hi Ruchika if you go to my blog at bellacococrochet.com you can find all the details and the written pattern which will give you the number of rows of each colour :)
are there any other types of wool you would recommend for this? would love to have a go but struggling to find stock of the bernat yarn online! thanks :)
Make sure you're working into the top of the turning chain at the end of each row - it looks different to a normal stitch and if you miss it then you'll have one less stitch each time 😊
I have been trying to make this blanket for months now. I have ripped it out so many times. I cannot get the edges straight. Not sure what I am doing wrong. I wanted to make this for my daughter's baby shower which is now a week and a half away. Any suggestions? Any tips? j
The sides of the blanket should stay fairly straight as long as you are working into each stitch correctly. Have you tried using stitch markers to help you count out the stitches along each row? 😊
@@bellacococrochet Total beginner here so I don't even know what stitch markers are. I finished it, the sides look terrible but I am going to give it to her anyway, just not at her shower. I don't want anyone else to see it!
Approximately 200g of each ball - the written instructions maybe of help to you - blog.bellacococrochet.com/easy-and-fast-free-crochet-baby-blanket-pattern/ :)
If you use a larger hook size than recommended you may find that your blanket is looser looking, with bigger spaces in between the stitches. I would make a small swatch before you begin a full sized blanket to make sure you're happy with how it looks 😊
Hi Isamar you can find all the details you need at bellacococrochet.com however for your convenience here is the information you requested:- My Completed size was: 25 inch (W) x 29 inch (H) approx Gauge: 9 sts x 5 rows (4 inch x 4 inch using Half Treble Crochet) Please be aware that this will depend on the yarn you use, your hook size and your tension so your finished product maybe different :)
I would recommend having a look at my tutorial here: ua-cam.com/video/1dWIsyJdiF4/v-deo.html which shows how to make a slip knot 😊 You may also find it helpful to take a look at some of my beginner's tutorials which cover how to get started in detail.
You're the first one I've seen that showed a left handed tutorial!! Thankyou so much!
You're very welcome :)
Thank you from all us left hand people 🥰
Can you please show right handed tutorial thank you
Thank you for your videos they helped me a lot ❤️💕
It's so wonderful to find left-handed instructions, and with a video! I learned from my mother, who was left-handed, many years ago and have just started crocheting again after a very long time. My mom isn't with us anymore, and no one else in my family crochets or is left-handed. Thank you so much; your instructions are very easy to follow!
You are very welcome :)
I love working with this yarn. Thank you for showing left handed tutorials, it does make it easier to follow along. My tension is tight so I use a larger hook for the foundation chain to keep it from bowing.
You're very welcome :)
So glad I found your channel! I learned basic crochet some 35+ years ago from my grandmother who taught me facing me. I was the only leftie in the entire family! Your tutorials are easy to understand and follow and really helped me remember everything she taught me years and years ago!
That's brilliant I am so glad that they are of help to you :)
Subscribed ! I like how this lady teaches beginners , as I've found others go way..... to fast
Also appreciate that she has shown left handers how to crochet, as it can be very difficult trying to reverse the technique shown by a right hander . 👍
Thank you :)
May I just thank you so much for sharing this tutorial, as it’s shown beautifully for what I need! I’m a beginner and have never even attempted to pick up a croquet needle before. Thanks to your tutorial im going to try! 👏🏻
You are very welcome :)
Thank you for remembering all of us 'lefties' This blanket is gorgeous, Purple is my favourite colour EVER! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I don't have a size 8 hook, should I go 7 or 9? 🤔🤷♀️🧶
You are so welcome :)
Try 9
Hello and THANK YOU! Please do more left-handed tutorials. THIS was a great guide. THANK YOU!!
You're very welcome, I have lots of left handed tutorials :)
Thank you so much for the left handed tutorials; you make it look so easy
You're very welcome :)
Whahoo! Go lefties! It's about time we were thought off. 😁
Finally I found a left handed video so thanks you so much but the weird thing is I crochet with my left hand but for everything else like cutting and eating I use my right hand but this tutorial is amazing I mad a blanket fro my newborn sister and she loves it very much so thank you very much
You are very welcome :)
Thank you for teaching slowly for lefties. I love your accent too. ❤️
You're very welcome :)
Thank you for the beautiful blanket pattern. I've been crocheting since a child and I'm a South paw. It was such a treat to have instructions for lefty. I would like a conversion chart of alphabet - mm for size of hook. My hooks only have alphabet.
You are so welcome, I don't have a chart for hook sizes with the alphabet on them sorry. You may be able to google it, I did have a quick look for you and only the US chart came up so not sure if this is what you are looking for, anyway here you are:-
Metric diameter US Knitting Needle Number Corresponding Crochet Hook Size
2.25 mm 1 B-1
2.75 mm 2 C-2
3.25 mm 3 D-3
3.5 mm 4 E-4
3.75 mm 5 F-5
4 mm 6 G-6 (Boye G-6 is 4.25mm)
4.5 mm 7 7
5 mm 8 H-8
5.5 mm 9 I-9
6 mm 10 J-10
6.5 mm 10.5 K-10.5
8 mm 11 L-11
9 mm 13 M/N-13
10 mm 15 N/P-15
12.75 mm 17 -
15 mm 19 P/Q
16 mm - Q
19 mm 35 S
25 mm 50 U
@@bellacococrochet Thank you so much! That chart has helped me very much! Keep up the great patterns you do, I love them.
Hi Barbara,
I'm a lefty too and this is the best & most versatile video I have found on U-tube. She has so many helpful things recorded I'm having a hard time choosing what I want to do. Besides all that, you can find a chart on the net that will show you the letttered hooks ratio to the millimeter hooks. Check out Safari or Google I'm sure they have a chart that can help you. You can always use whichever hook looks best & is easiest to use you know?
Hope this helps, us lefties have to stick together! Patty 🧓
I am a left handed person been searching for this kind. I really appreciated and very thankful to your left hand crochet tutorial.
And I love the way how you instruct. 💕
Keep it up. One of your new avid follower.
God Bless 💖
Thank you :)
Finally I find left handed tutorials, tysm!!
You are very welcome :)
Thank you for this left handed instruction! I was watching and attempting to try with what I had on hand (regular yard and a smaller crochet hook and it worked out fine for learning purposes but it felt wonky like trying to write with my right hand but I did a chain anyway. Then I read in your description and saw this left handed version! I’m so excited! My goal is to make a couple baby blankets in the same color and pattern of 2 of my baby blankets made by my paternal grandmother I never really knew. I have these baby blankets she crocheted for me and I have pictures and stories from others.
I intend to watch your beginner video(s) you mentioned so I don’t try to bite off more than I can chew and subsequently get frustrated and quit. 😬
Thanks again! ❤️
*regular YARN :)
You are very welcome and remember that crochet is practice and patience. Good luck with your crochet journey :)
I am so glad the I found this video. It was awesome and slow enough for me to follow thank you so much. It is not easy to find crochet patterns for left handed people.
You are very welcome :)
Thanks for a lefty 👍
No problem 👍
Thank you so much for this gorgeous blanket pattern. Have a blessed day! ❤️😊🧶
You are very welcome :)
My mom got me into crocheting so I can’t wait to make my first blanket
I feel like the fluffiness of this yarn would confuse me really easily, but I like the stitch repeat so I may try it with some standard chunky or super chunky yarn :) I have been struggling with my end stitches a little, but having more success since I started using a stitch marker
I’m soo happy I have found your channel you make everything soo easy to understand 😘😍
Thank you :)
Bella Coco your welcome 😁
I really enjoyed watching you make this baby blanket !! I’m just learning to crochet and am left-handed. My biggest problem so far is I can’t hold my yarn!! It winds up next to my hook and off my fingers, etc !! Is this a common problem for new crocheters?? I finally found a place where I can try to learn crocheting and knitting for left-handed people--so happy over that, want to thank you for giving us “lefties” a chance” to learn...👏👏👏 I am 74 yrs old, but you never get too old to learn, do you? May God God bless you dearly... Nancy Lopez. 🌹🌷🌺🌸🤗🤗🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you so much, I’m glad my tutorials have helped you and I find it really inspiring that you are learning a new skill at 74 😊 I find that holding the yarn is something that will get better with practise; you might find that the way I show in the tutorial doesn’t suit you and that you prefer a different method instead. This is absolutely fine as there is no right and wrong method to crochet 😊
Go for it Nancy. It will become easier as you get more familiar and practice.
Oh thank you! I didn’t even know that was a thing.
Thank you for the left handed tutorial!
You are very welcome :)
I did it!!!! thank you so much i’m so proud of myself!! 😂🎉🎉❤
Well done 👏 :)
beautiful pattern
Thank you :)
thank you for posting this.
You are very welcome :)
Love your detailed instructions for us left handed people! I have a question for you, though. My work became hooked starting the second and third row. What am I doing wrong? How do I make sure that the blanket turns out even? Again, thank you, in advance.
I'm glad you find my instructions helpful! 😊 Have you made sure that you're working into every stitch along, including the top of the turning chain when you reach the end of the row? Missing this will cause the sides to become uneven.
@@bellacococrochet I apologize for not seeing your reply sooner. I have, actually, tried to make other blankets and they are less crocked on the sides. I guess that practice makes perfect. Thank you, again.
hi ! what should i do it my blanket is bending into a smile-like shape ? loving this tut btw :)
If the bottom of your blanket is curving it's usually because the starting chain is too tight; you can try to crochet the chain more loosely or go up a hook size for the chain stitches only 😊
I love this vanilla color yarn and the Baby lilac yarn. I need three of each. Can I buy from you? I can't find these 2 yarns in Bernat.
Hi Barbara I don't sell this yarn, it can be found here:- bit.ly/Bernatbaby if it is out of stock it's just a matter of checking to see when it will be back in. Hope you and your family are all keeping safe and well :)
After a while after 2 different stitches before I started this project #I'mabeginnercrocheter #tryherbeginningstitchesfirst
How many stitches and rows would you do for this fessing if you were using a 2-3ply yarn?x
مع اني مش فاهمه حاجه بس رائع و شكرا
As I can't under stand any thing but it's fantastic and thank you
اهلا وسهلا (Your very welcome) :)
You tube is supposed to have a translation service for the videos. Tap the settings button and see if you can get the language you need.
How many rows did it take you to complete this baby blanket.... I'm making this for my 4 month old daughter 😊😊... Thank you for making this so easy for us
I did 36 rows :)
Hi there - I think that I would be able to create this blanket with your amazing instructions. However, I would like it to go on a chair for an adult. Is it easy to make it bigger and what size would you suggest? How many stitches instead of 53?
Yes you can make it as big a you like, just chain until you have the width you want then keep going until you have the length that you want :)
@bellacococrochet thank you so much. I've bought the wool in Vanilla and Mist Green and a hook so I'll be starting tomorrow... well, work will get in the way, but I'll start as soon as I can!!!
would you recommend doing a border?
This pattern is designed to look lovely without a border but there's no reason why you can't add one 😊 I have a blog post showing some of my favourites here: bellacococrochet.com/my-favourite-crochet-borders/
I chained 53 for the foundation, but it looks really short to me. Should I add more?
If you want your blanket to be bigger then chain until you have the length you want :)
I had the same concern. I was wondering if there was a certain number to go by.... multiples
Supurb ❤️👍👍🇮🇳 unbelievable
Thank you :)
How do I fix my tension? Whenever I go to pull through my 3 loops it seems like it doesn’t want to willing go through the second two and I have to force it.
How many chains would I need if I wanted to do this blanket for myself instead? X❤
This would depend on the type of yarn you will be using, your hook size and your personal tension. I would suggest that you either do a small swatch and work it out from there or chain until you reach the size that you want :)
Hi 👋 i have a question, what border would you use for these blankets?
Ive made about 4 blankets now and i feel like they look incomplete 🤔
I have several different borders - use this link to have a look and see which one would suit you the best - bit.ly/2wSIO4l :)
@@bellacococrochet thank you so much!! ❤️
Hello! I am unable to open the written pattern on your website, would you please tell me how many total rows you made for your finished product? Thank you!
I'm not sure why you can't open the pattern, I did 36 rows in total :)
Hi .. can you send the whole picture of the blanket? Can you explain how many purple row and white row to be done?
Hi Ruchika if you go to my blog at bellacococrochet.com you can find all the details and the written pattern which will give you the number of rows of each colour :)
are there any other types of wool you would recommend for this? would love to have a go but struggling to find stock of the bernat yarn online! thanks :)
You could substitute this with any other super chunky yarn 😊
Hi. How big is your finished blanket, please
You can find all the information regarding the blanket including the finished side on my blog at bellacococrochet.com :)
I'm new to all this but my sides don't look right as if they are going inwards the more rows I'm doing?? Any help please x
I am using one colour yarn also not changing
Make sure you're working into the top of the turning chain at the end of each row - it looks different to a normal stitch and if you miss it then you'll have one less stitch each time 😊
I have been trying to make this blanket for months now. I have ripped it out so many times. I cannot get the edges straight. Not sure what I am doing wrong. I wanted to make this for my daughter's baby shower which is now a week and a half away. Any suggestions? Any tips? j
The sides of the blanket should stay fairly straight as long as you are working into each stitch correctly. Have you tried using stitch markers to help you count out the stitches along each row? 😊
@@bellacococrochet Total beginner here so I don't even know what stitch markers are. I finished it, the sides look terrible but I am going to give it to her anyway, just not at her shower. I don't want anyone else to see it!
Stitch markers for the win! I made a few that were lopsided and finally got it with markers!! Lefty’s unite!!
Whats the size of the blanket when you made it with 53 stitches?
All this information can be found on my blog bellacococrochet.com and search for crochet baby blanket :)
Is it 300g in total or 300 g of each
Approximately 200g of each ball - the written instructions maybe of help to you - blog.bellacococrochet.com/easy-and-fast-free-crochet-baby-blanket-pattern/ :)
Is it alright to have a 10mm
If you use a larger hook size than recommended you may find that your blanket is looser looking, with bigger spaces in between the stitches. I would make a small swatch before you begin a full sized blanket to make sure you're happy with how it looks 😊
What’s the name of this stitch?
Ways to b8nd a quilt
Hi.
Which store can I find the material for crochet?
artes by mocita Walmart, Joannes, Michael’s and any other craft store :)
Thank you
Hey I don’t know what hook to use would a six work as that is all I have
You need to use what hook size your yarn recommends :)
@@bellacococrochet would a 150 g roll work for a starter :)
Still think I'm too dumb to make it🥺🥺 tried several times
Crochet is practice and patience so don't give up, keep trying and it will get easier :)
About hoe big is the blanket?!
Hi Isamar you can find all the details you need at bellacococrochet.com however for your convenience here is the information you requested:-
My Completed size was: 25 inch (W) x 29 inch (H) approx
Gauge: 9 sts x 5 rows (4 inch x 4 inch using Half Treble Crochet)
Please be aware that this will depend on the yarn you use, your hook size and your tension so your finished product maybe different :)
can u pls tell me is this blanket for singe bed or double bed
It's a baby blanket, all the details and information can be found on my blog at bellacococrochet.com :)
I cant even do the first knot
I would recommend having a look at my tutorial here: ua-cam.com/video/1dWIsyJdiF4/v-deo.html which shows how to make a slip knot 😊 You may also find it helpful to take a look at some of my beginner's tutorials which cover how to get started in detail.
so shit didn’t work !