Trying MORE TikTok Crochet Hacks!
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- Happy Friday! Let's kick off the weekend by trying some more crochet hacks from tiktok.
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Intro: 00:00 - 01:11
Some Thoughts: 01:11 - 02:59
Hack 01: 02:59 - 05:43
Hack 02: 05:43 - 08:50
Hack 03: 08:50 - 10:40
Hack 04: 10:40 - 15:26
Hack 05: 15:26 - 20:40
Hack 06: 20:40 - 25:36
Hack 07: 25:36 - 29:10
Hack 08: 29:10 - 32:36
Bonus Hack: 32:36 - 34:48
Outro: 34:48 - 36:01
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Hack 02: beeweniqueboutique
Hack 03: beeweniqueboutique
Hack 04: theknottyboss
Hack 05: melmelkib
Hack 06: creationsbyorin
Hack 07: carlie.flo
Hack 08: backpocketprojects
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I love watching crafters keep their fails in. Makes what they're making more realistic.
And save probably thousands of ppl time 😅🏆
I’ve read that it an Irish tradition to leave 1 mistake in your piece for good luck ☘️
I've found that having fails in craft helps me learn, and helps me feel more confident about learning from mistakes in other areas of life! 😊
@@boucherst6404 I was told that when we make an item we put a little of our heart and soul into the work.. So a mistake is left for our sole to escape.once the item is completed. This I was told was the Irish way 🍀😘
@@CPLCrochetPoppy That’s so beautiful ☘️💕
16:23 watching her brain process every possible option to avoid saying "if size matters" is so amazing to me
I was distracted petting my dog!
.....but I can see how you came to that conclusion lol.
I was thinking the exact same thing. I was like "she must be trying to avoid the jokes in the comments"
I love that you leave your mistakes in! It's reassuring, honestly. And it gives an idea of what to watch out for when trying it myself!
Me too
Yes! Same goes for cooking recipes!
Right when creators leave their mistakes in they tend to be common mistakes that anyone could make so like you said you know what to watch out for/how to avoid it
You don't do a a turning ch for the 2nd hack
I didn’t mind the mini rant because I agree. It’s important when it comes to ‘hacks’ to be transparent
I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this, but a needle eye generally has two sizes (on the same needle). Side A opening is slightly different from side B of the eye. So if you're having an issue threading a needle, spin it 180 degrees and try again. :)
I was today years old when I learned needle eyes have two sizes lol. Thank you for sharing!
Hack # 7 is the way my mother taught me to thread needles when she taught me cross stitch at a young age over 40 years ago.
My mum taught me that to when i was a child! My grandma also licked the end of the thread/yarn before folding it and thats the way i always do it 😀🙏
Yup, same here. I don't even remember what I did before 1985 (I was 5) when I was taught this.
As a quilting and sewing teacher… I think it’s great when you leave mistakes in for something like this. For tutorials, yes, do it right or edit. But, one thing I often tell my students… I can help you fix things because I’ve made all the mistakes. You learn so much from mistakes. Learning to fix mistakes is so so important, especially today! So many people don’t want to do something if they can’t do it perfectly the first time, but that is so far from reality. How will people learn to think through the fixes that they haven’t learned if they don’t learn how to think it through? It makes people very dependent on the teacher. Sometimes, you just need to take it out, but sometimes you can fix it.
I appreciate the transparency of failures. It reminds me that I'm not the only one that makes mistakes! We all do, so be realistic and show it. I tried the "thin yarn to thick yarn" hack from your last video and it was life changing! Not sure about some of the other hacks, but haven't tried them out yet. As for melting plastic - that is a hard pass, thank you. Flames, fumes, nothing but danger there. Can't wait for the next installment - I love this series!!
Glad the thin-to-thick yarn worked out for you. One of the nice things about making these hack videos is that even if I don't personally end up using some of them, there are others out their who might.
And I'm with you on eyes. Hard pass sums it up perfectly.
Yes! You're supposed to wax your hooks. You can also rub them down with a little shoe wax.
As a beginner to crochet, I appreciate the mistakes being left in. I am more likely to continue a project after a mistake if I know that it's not just the newbies who deal with those mistakes.
That single crochet into front loop stitch hack definitely works but you don’t need to chain one at the end to accomplish it. ^^ Just dc at the end of your row like normal, sc into the first stitch of the new row, insert your hook through that first loop, yarn over, and pull through two then dc all the way through until you get to the next row. It’s working fabulously for the haori I’m attempting.
Is it called a stacked single crochet? I usually do this for my dc in rows projects and it definitely makes a difference
Ooh! I need to check that out!
@@ShainaMakesStuff I think so? I’m a total crochet newbie so a lot of the terminology is still pretty new to me. 😅 But that definitely sounds familiar!
Thanks for pointing it out :)
As a new crocheter, I loved seeing you make mistakes and work through them. It normalizes them and shows strategies to work through!
The bowl and bulldog clippy is interesting, but I gotta say... pumpkin trick or treat bucket is my go to. The yarn bounces a bit, but it's in a container that curves up and over a bit, plus the handle means that I can have my bucket on my wrist and crochet while walking around, which I like. It's my own personal "yarn control" hack. The fact that I get to unironically carry around a Halloween item is just a bonus. XD
I love seeing experienced crochet artist make mistakes and share them with other people. I see so many new crafters expect to be perfect from the beginning and don't realize that as professional, talented artists we love making mistakes because we learn new things. So please, share your mistakes with us! I love seeing your approach and have been appreciating your content.
Agree one hundred percent about mistakes helping us learn!
So my tip for squeaky Hooks is wax paper. I have a bunch of Hooks but one of my favorites is my 5 mm. I use it often. Whenever it starts getting squeaky I just take a square of wax paper and rub it all over the hook. It usually lasts me 4-5 weeks or longer depending on how much I crochet. Let me know if it works for you!
I don’t have much of an issue with squeaking hooks but omg I’ll have to try this when it gets particularly bad
Adding wax paper to my shopping list immediately. Potentially 4-5 weeks of no squeak? Yes, please lol.
I think I'm going to invest in some wax paper. I don't mind so much my hooks squeaking but it drives my mum batty so if it works for me then I'll take some with me when I go visit next
I never heard hooks squeak until I started watching UA-cam videos. So I was thinking it could be caused by how tight you make your stitches because I haven’t experienced that yet and I’ve been crocheting since the 1970s
i’m using hooks with coating and never heard squeaks. Was very surprised watching this video:)
I have been crocheting for over 50 years and I have still learned new hacks today! Thanks...we are never too old to learn!
I like it when mistakes are left in because then you learn how to fix them without the frustration of figuring it out on your own; which in turn makes crocheting, sewing, whatever so much more enjoyable. Especially when you are a beginner. It can, for some people, make the difference between continuing on and quitting. Thank you for leaving them in.
I tend to make a lot of Amigurumi, so i end up using small skeins of multiple colors for each project/pattern. Ive often used a old school metal strainer...they are a nice big size bowl and they already have holes in them, work very well for multiple yarn colors in one project. You cal also use a chopstick thru the skein too.
i like it when crafters and even other youtubers leave in the mistakes cause it helps us all learn what NOT to do
Hi plastics lady here. The melting point of the safety eyes is around 120-130 C. So the closer you get to that temperature the more flexable the plastic will be until it will start to melt at that temperature (since we are already past the glass transition temp at room temp). You won't get the melting effect in hot water but they will certainly be more malleable at the higher temp so worth a shot to not catch your stuff on fire.
I wondered if doing this would affect the "safety" part of the safety eyes? Arent they supposed to be hard to put together so that they cant pull apart inside the stuffy and its a tighter lock around the post? 👀👀
@@sirasparkI’ve melted safety eyes together like this before. It fuses the plastic together, so it’s possible it’s even better than the “traditional” way.
Mistakes give videos personality, and gives you an opportunity to explain how to fix or avoid that mistake. I really appreciate the work you do for the community!
Hey there!!! Fun fact....for the twisted fringe, if you use your hook handle as your go-to measurement, you never have to measure with anything, you always know the length of your hook handle, so you also always know how many twists to do for a twisted fringe.......I LOVE your hack trial videos!!! It's fun watching and nice because I can see any hiccups you experience and already know how to problem solve them due to you figuring it out on camera!!! Very very helpful!!!
You're a life saver! I was planning to start working on a fringe for a top later today and this tip is going to make it sooo much easier. Thank you :)
That's a fantastic idea!
I experimented with the twist fringe once-didn't end up using it, but I used finger widths for measuring. Two or three for short, whole hand for longer, etc.
Also you dont have to twirl your entire hook to twist the yarn, just keep your hook in your hand as usual and twirl your hook like you're turning a crank.
My favorite hack is the tip YOU gave here about using a teapot instead of a yarn bowl! Such an ingenious idea 💡 so cute and homey, too! Now, I have an excuse to buy another antique teapot ❤️
Hack #4 would be a perfect timesaver for making doll curls or any amigarumi that requires curly pieces.
Same I’m totally gonna do the teapot thing, how adorable!!!
Tea and crochet definitely sounds very civilized 😌 I'm all for enabling, so you go get yourself a new teapot 🫖 😋
Hack #7 is actually what I’ve always done. I was taught to thread a needle with sewing thread this way as a kid. One extra tip, there is usually one side that is easier to thread. This is because when the many needles are made the eye is punched out, making one side slightly larger. If you are having trouble threading try turning the needle over and see if it helps.
Ooh, that's really interesting, I would never have thought about checking to see if one side of the eye was slightly wider - thank you 😊
First video of yours I've come across, I'm only a few minutes in and want to say Thank You! I don't understand why people only show perfection. Do they think that we believe they are perfect in all things? Craziest thing ever iyam
Thank you for being real.
I got the first hack from my local yarn store when they wound something up for me and it's now standard practice. TIP: wind the center bit of yarn in your winder around the label first, so when you go for a center pull, just pull out the label. Perfect every time
I've been crocheting for 3.5 years and I still struggle a lot following any new instructions so it's really reassuring to see you struggle and make mistakes! I appreciate them being left in
I love watching other crafters mistakes. I am a big mistake maker, and leaving them in makes my work unique. Of course with wearable and colorwork, I do fix my mistakes. I love you for standing up for imperfection.
Hack #3 - Magic knots are AWESOME!!! I used them for color changes in an entire afghan where the stitches were too open to weave in ends, and it worked beautifully. All the knots disappeared under the border when I was done. Whenever I have to join a new skein of the same color, I always use a magic knot. 👍🏻😊
Personally, I learn from others mistakes that way I know how to avoid making them myself.
I use the stacked single crochet for all my double crochet projects and I love it. I do like to quickly roll the stich between my fingers after I make it that way it gives it just a bit of a thinner looking profile and it helps to get rid of that slanted look yours had.. As with all things practice makes better.
Have you ever tried a standing double crochet instead of the stacked single? I think it looks even better though it’s a bit more difficult to get the hang of. But that’s what I do for all of my double crochet works and it’s the best hack I ever learned. I think it looks better than the stacked single since it’s visually basically identical to a double crochet, especially once you’ve worked the next row on top. And it stays perfectly straight, no slanting.
@@TziporaRaphaella I use the standing single all the time now but have been having issues getting the standing double to work consistently. Basically I need more practice with it, and I agree it looks a lot better then the stacked single.
That joining method in hack 3 is my absolute favorite way to join. I will even cut out a join in a skein and redo the join that way because it works up better too❤❤❤
I did that very thing last night!! Cut out the join in the skein I was working on
@@molliannstocks1709 looks so much better and is way stronger than their joins!!
I make a lot of big blankets and this is my go to join and have never had one fail on me.
My favorite join as well 😊
Hack 3: Magic knot used to be my go-to join (I now prefer Russian or weavers), and it is very strong, BUT you always want to check your knot once it's done because if you get the under-over-under mixed up, it will pull out immediately
The fails make you human and when left in give you an honest transparency that I, personally, find endearing! Keep up the amazing work. I love your videos!
Yeah, cutting them out in a video like this just doesn't sit right with me because it feels kind of dishonest. And thank you :)
I enjoy the fact u show your mistakes. It makes us all feel more human when we make them ourselves.
I put comfortable handles on all my crochet hooks using air dry clay. It’s super cheap and you can adjust the shape to your own hands :)
The label/winder hack is what most of the yarn stores around me do when you ask them to wind your yarn. It's very handy!
Number seven is actually how I thread all my needles, I was so glad I figured it out because it was so much less aggravating than trying to get the end pointed enough and trying to jam it through. When I started knitting/crocheting again I kept using it.
Yes! I'm stoked I stumbled upon this one because it's so much easier, especially for the more finnicky yarns.
That invisible joining is called a fisherman's knot. It's got a lot of general uses, would recommend everyone learn it (crafter's and others)
I've been teaching myself crochet here and there over the past few years, but by bit. I'll try for a while, get frustrated and give up for a few months. I finally got the hang of it a bit last year (but got bored after a while and took several months' break), but still consider myself an absolute beginner. The fact that I had no idea that hook squeaking is an issue that happens nails it home that I still have so much more to learn! I haven't crocheted enough for that to happen!
I fold the yarn over the needle eye and pinch it works every time ❤
That’s how my mum taught me way back when I first learnt to sew. I don’t use it much with sewing thread but with stranded cotton or yarn, anything fluffy or splitty, it’s what I automatically do without thinking twice.
I also agree, if you're trying a thing and hide that it's not going well then what'd the point. The yarn label hack, how did I miss doing that
Jasper was a delightful featured guest in this episode! 😄
Wishing you and your hands a speedy recovery ❤
My yarn bowl hack - second hand shop and old soup tureen. Works perfectly and the lid holds the yarn in. If it's big enough you can pop you project in for storage as well!
I roll my skein labels so that the color name is on the outside at the end of the label so it’s easy to see when I gently slide it out just a bit. Very helpful when I’m using multiple similar colors in an item or pulling the off my shelf much later!
I appreciate you doing this. I wont' download TikTok b/c I know I'll be addicted so now I don't need feel like I'm missing out :)
No freaking way am I putting flame near my crochet! I struggled enough with melting the ends of paracord.
I love it that you keep the supposed failures and early stages in your videos. You always keep it real and that sets you apart from so many crafters who show you perfection and nothing less. We all know that's not realistic but it must be discouraging for newbies. You show what you can get if you practice and you also show tthat it's fine to ditch something if it's just not working for you, which is also important.
I have threaded my needles like that for many years, it's rather fun seeing it as something "new!", lol. I love the label in the centre of the ball idea, it's obvious when you know, haha. I am totally into trying your idea of using an old teapot to hold the ball of yarn. I have some compressed foam rubber (i.e. it's pretty firm but still soft to the touch) and it makes great hook handles, biro holders etc. Really kind to the hands. So sorry you've been having trouble, I can really empathise with that. I've been 'doing a knit-along' but for the past week I haven't, for the same reason. It's bloody hard sometimes however brave a face we put on. Take care.
"No freaking way," was pretty much my exact thought initially too lol.
Thanks to all the lovely people in the comments, I have a list of things I can try and use to make hook grips, so I'll be adding foam rubber to that!
I hope you're hands are as pain free as possible and that you can get back to you knit-along :)
As a 40+ years crocheter, I agree, I still make mistakes, even in things I'm fluent in, especially in new things. I love that you left them in. I don't know if I would come back if you didn't.
I don't have a yarn winder but that is great info. I use a pvc pipe and "cake" around it. I can totally put the label in the pipe before I take it off.
My thoughts on the fringe are get the technique figured out and then experiment with how many twists you want to get the look you want.
The bowl technique might be ok for a center pull. hmmm
The pinch thing for threading needles is how I've done it for years.
Safety eyes, Ummm NOPE! My first thought was, "melting the yarn."
Tip for hack #7! With large yarn or small needle eyes, I untwist an end or the section of yarn I'm going to pinch. That way the individual fibers become flatter/thinner than the yarn as a whole and much easier to thread.
Thanks for sharing :)
I have been using the threading needle hook for years it works every time and even with sewing thread. Used it for cross stitch and embroidery
The natural oils in your hair are also a perfect answer to summertime "sticky hook" syndrome and don't leave a messy residue as other solutions (like talc) do. It's a tip I've been using for over 40 years now. :-)
Just found your channel (with the first crochet hacks video, this is the second of yours I am watching). Saw that you value authenticity and don't apologize for keeping it real by sharing the fullness of your journey (mistakes to learn from and all) with us.
You got a solid subscribe from me, you treasure! Keep up the videos, I think you're doing great! 💖
I prefer center-pull, but if I do need to work from the outside of the ball or skein, I use a zip-top plastic bag. Snip a hole in the side of the bag to feed the yarn through, drop the yarn in, and zip the top closed. Added bonus that I can store the hook in the bag with the yarn when I'm not actively working on the project so that I don't have to try to remember what size I was using next time I get back to it.
That's a cool alternative and, like you said, definitely a bonus that you can keep the correct hook with the project.
I use the Zip-lock bag trick, but I just don’t zip it all the way closed, I leave a small opening for the yarn to feed thru. Then as you said store the hook and/or anything else needed for that project in the bag. I even store all my cakes, balls and skeins of yarn that I’m not using in Zip-Lock bags as it keeps the dog hair and dust, etc out! 😊
For one of my current projects, the yarn is super staticy, so I've put a dryer sheet in the bag with it, too, and that's helped a lot!
I think it's so honest that you leave the mistakes in. Thank you.
When I do the stacked single crochet to replace a double crochet at the end of a row, I don't do a chain-1 before starting and I get a nice smooth edge.
I use a variation of that bonus hack for my amigurumi eyes...
I do NOT heat the collar.
I put the eyes in, put the collar on the back, then press it in firmly so the back of the eye is as tight as I want it.
Then I make sure all the rest of the fabric is away from the flame and use a lighter to just melt the back of the eye itself.
While it is still hot, I use a flat bit of cold metal (handle of a spoon, back of a nail clipper, etc) to flatten the melty bit.
By using cold metal for flattening, it cools the plastic quickly ensuring it doesn't cause issues with the rest of my work.
I've never had an eye come loose, even tho I use the cheap eyes from Amazon.
My motto is "in its imperfection is its perfection".
Great motto :)
Hack #4: I've never thought to do fringe this way... I use twisted yarn all the time for necklace cordage. You're on the right track. It needs to be kept straight and tight until you're ready for it to twist up.
You're not wrong lol. I've been practicing a bit and I'm finally ready to attempt it on a top but keeping it consistent takes some work.
Also, when you're twisting, try to just move the hook end around the yarn several times instead of twirling the whole hook.
Yeah, when I was editing I saw how much more I was moving the hook compared to what the video shows! Thankfully, I picked up on it before I started to practice.
@@SkeinSpider Also, I noticed in the hack video that she used the hook handle to measure how much yarn she pulls out for each fringe. Maybe that will help? I'm going to try it myself and see how it goes
I've always avoided fringe because they get fuzzy & messy looking after washing because the plies separate. But WOW! Twisted fringe is the solution! They look great and will probably hold up well.
Only very recently found your channel. Love that you keep in the fails, makes me feel less inadequate. Also, loving the dog tax, Jasper is gorgeous.
In the olden days, back in the day of cloth diapers and large metal safety pins, rubbing the point that slipped in first was often rubbed in the hair, against the scalp to assist in sliding that sharp needle through the cloth. Worked like a charm!
I use gallon zip top bags as a yarn bowl. Snip the tip off one of the corners, feed your yarn through it, zip the top closed. When your done, tuck the tail in and hang back on the rack with a bulldog clip. I also tape the label inside the bag. Keeps it clean as well as neat.
Brand new here, but one thing that I learned from my mom was to keep either a piece of wax paper, dryer sheet, or a white unscented candle and rag with my hooks. When they get squeaky or the yarn doesn't slide as well just run one of these things over your hook.
Another hack for keeping skeins from getting messy, just slide a knee high nylon over the center pull skein. It keeps it tight so it doesn't make a mess.
Happy crafting
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Thanks for sharing, I love seeing all these alternative solutions.
Also, hi and welcome :)
keep your mistakes. it make people who are learning feel better because even crochet vets make mistakes. you're so sweet
I don't llke "perfect" videos. I enjoy watching crafters screw up and then fix their errors because knowing how to fix something is just as important as knowing how to do it correctly. Plus, it shows that crafters are human just like me. I keep a lot of my rrors in my videos too.
The hack with the bull clip and bowl...you either need a heavier bowl or sit the bowl on a non-slip surface like shelf lining. Works like a charm! Love your videos!
Thank you and I agree, mistakes can be a great learning tool.
Absolutely, the bowl was way to light and sliding all over the place! I might have to break out the heavy duty cookware for next time lol.
I only recently found your channel. I agree with your comments at the beginning. You're human and make mistakes. While it's important to edit those out when you're doing tutorials, videos like this equally important (imo) to show mistakes when they happen, because we (your viewers) are going to make them too like as not. Thanks for being so transparent!! And cute doggo!!
Edited to add: the "bulldog" clip (which I've always heard called a binder clip) would let you use anything I think, including a craft bag!! Great hack!
I tend to put the yarn over eye, but sideways pinching the thread and remove needle. Then turn the needle and slide the yarn thru. This way is very good also, but I would pinch the yarn closer to the tip where it is the thinnest.😊
I use a lighter to melt the backs of my safety eyes to secure them all the time XD It is perfect for my small projects where I am worried they might pop out, and I use primarily acrylic yarn. I've never had it melt, thank goodness lol.
I use a torch lighter and turn it was down. Works great.
I have melted my safety eyes/burned my acrylic projects! I really liked melting the safety eyes, I actually melted the back side of the actual eye piece after the backing was already down on the safety eye and i really liked it for keeping the eyes secure and keeping the backings from coming off. I also really like burning my projects to finish them, but you have to move very fast in order not to melt any of your yarn. I really like the way it makes the project look clean because there's none of the fuzzy look to the yarn. (I've only ever tried that on acrylic yarn by the way)
Love your videos.
With hack five I use a deeper bowl, it leaves a length of yarn between the ball and the bull clip, that little bit of room allows the ball enough room to jump about a little bit and feed through the clip more smoothly 😊.
And leave the mistakes in. We all make them.
I love how honest and real you are!!!
You are the best
I’ve been that yarn winder hack because I never wanted to forget the yarn make, type, and color
Hack one I have done for years, never thought to tell anyone else. I love the fact you should mistakes. Really enjoy this channel.
You've been holding out on us lol. But seriously, that's kind of what I love about hacks/tips. For some, it's just a mundane thing they've always done or known. For others, it's totally mind blowing when they discover it!
I tried using a lighter to burn away the fuzzes (acrylic yarn) I was scared but it was really easy worked out fine!
I ALWAYS use back three when joining things! It’s the only one I consistently trust.
If you google "clover yarn threader" you will be shown the best yarn tool that you didn't know you needed. I have been using mine for about 3 years and it is still going strong!! It can even assist weaving in ends that you cut too short by putting your needle into your work first, and then using it to thread your yarn into the eye of the needle. Not so much a hack but a must have tool. Also tennis balls apparently work instead of make-up sponge things for hook grips
I use needle threaders that have been around for at least 60 years - Dritz makes them, along with many other mfgrs. Walmart has them 3 for $0.97.
Hack number three works just as well doing a double knot without having to do all that other stuff.. For hack 1, I also snip a slit in the label and put my middle pull yarn in the slit so I don't dig around for it.
Lovely ace sweater, and that ace spider is so cute!
So I'm pretty new to your channel and I'm really enjoying it. I like that you leave in the mistakes, especially for videos like this. Mistakes are how we learn.
My favorite alternative to hack #2 is Tamara Kelly's improved chainless starting double crochet.
Thank you for your videos!
I agree with others here that mistakes not only “keep it real” but help us watch out so we don’t make the same mistakes. Lots of times instructions are written in a way that are easy to misinterpret so it’s nice to see that as a cautionary statement
Another bowl alternative is a colander/strainer. They usually have high sides which eliminates the bouncing out of the bowl issue. Plus, you have tons of hole options to run your yarn through. The downside, which can be a pretty big downside for some, is that once you start, you either need to go to the end of the yarn skein/ball, or cut it as there is no way to separate the colander & yarn from each other mid project. If you’re using a plastic colander, you can bypass this issue by creating an exit channel from one (+/-) of the holes to the top of the colander by melting it with a soldering iron. (or something similar) It’s not perfect, but it gets the job done & is cheaper than most products out there.
bonus hack - i torch the back of the eyes to melt them so they don't slip out because my youngest can rip them out otherwise. I'll always do it at the sink though as im scared ill accidentally catch the yarn on fire, after i'm done, i'll sprinkle water into the melted part just in case.
I've done tons of amigirumi, I use that hack all the time! Sometimes I don't even use the back, as melting the eye post is actually really solid. I haven't had any problems yet!
She’s like I don’t want fire near my amigurumi projects meanwhile there are so many people out here using fire on acrylic pieces to melt it enough that it looks “cleaner” when finished
About hack number 6, squeaking yarn and hook. Basically only acrylic yarn, which is plastic, would squeak. So if you stay away from acrylic yarns, you get rid of the problem 😊 I never use it so I have never heard yarn or hook squeaking!
I stumbled on your channel somehow earlier today (thank you random youtube algo!) so my 1st exposure to you was part one of this hacks series - and TBH, it was your realness and the fact you DID leave mistakes in place that made me want to subscribe. Life isn't perfect and not everyone gets something the 1st time they try so it's important to not hide that reality! Plus, seeing how others interpret or misinterpret instructions can help others learn from/avoid them!!
I have been using the know hack for a few years now and they rarely come apart. The way I remember it is just O.U.T- over, under, through.
Edit - I do melt the back of my safety eyes on blanket yarn projects, it makes me feel better. I snap the backs on, then melt the post that's sticking out and melt it until it's flat. I've never had any issues with my project being caught on fire or anything. Just need to be careful and watch the flame :)
I like keeping the mistakes in since it's a hack video. It gives a really real sense of how easy/achievable the hack is, obviously if it takes several attempts and trial and error, I would like to know before I jump in and try to attempt the hack! Also - hook squeak, I always use the hair trick & it seems to help for quite a while. The hook I have right now I haven't had any squeak problems since I bought it - which is great! (Knock on wood lol!)
I appreciate you leaving the mistakes in. It makes it more realistic and I feel like that’s needed in todays world.
I also use stacking single crochets when starting a row of double crochet all the time. It evens out nicely, especially when you block things. :)
First time watching, but I'll be subscribing. You're lovely and your mini rant won me over.
For hack #2, the stacked sc instead of turning chain, I found that bumpy as well so I do it a little differently. Don't ch 1, just turn your work, insert hook into the stich, yo and pull up the loop (I like to pull a little to get them a little tall), the yo, pull through both. Insert hook into left leg, yo and pull through, two loops on hook and give them a little tug again to get the height, then pull through both. I find without the beginning ch 1 it keeps the sides straight, and pulling the loops up before completing each sc portion keeps it from leaning.
For hack five, the yarn needs to be smaller than the bowl. That’s why the last one worked but not the other. The yarn was much smaller than the other two balls of yarn.
That and center pull from the other 2 would help a lot.
I create my own yarn bowls by crocheting a basket, it's a good use of scrap yarn and I generally will use 2 - 3 strands/colours to use it up and doesn't collapse on you..I make the base big enough to put a yarn cake into and 2 rows before the top I create a hole to feed the yarn through..also becomes a handle to carry around..I also make it deep enough for the yarn cake..my balls stay in the baskets and don't roll around, especially when I center pull the yarn...
as to the joining of the yarn, that is called a Russian join..
hack no:7 I do this technique but instead of pulling it around the needle itself I do it around the head..because sometimes you're trying to sew in a short end of yarn and you need to feed the yarn through the eye..so same technique but fold it around the eye of the needle instead..
That was a very in depth and polite way to say that you're a human 😉 just like we all are ❤ and I love that you stopped filming for your sister and her kiddos 💗 too cute! I hope your visit with them was wonderful 😊 ok ok lol now I'm going to enjoy the rest of your video, thank you for taking the time to try all these things so we can see how they go, much appreciated 😊
Thank you! The visit was chaotic us usual lol....but that's part of the fun of having nephews and nieces.
@SkeinSpider 😊 lol I couldn't agree more!! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed yourselves 🤗
Just found your channel 😊 absolutely delighted. I've used most of these hacks with the exception of the safety eye one. I'm with you! Keep fire away from something I've worked so hard on. LOL. Gotta go binge on your channel now 😊❤
I used to work in an embroidery shop (with the big ol' machines that did the work) and we used hack 3 a lot to change out the colors on the machine, it made life so much easier as the alternative was pulling the old thread through and rethreading the machine with the new color which could take upwards of 10 minutes PER COLOR change, give that our machines had up to 12 colors and 8 heads doing things that way could rapidly turn into a full day's work just to change out the colors. So, instead we could just knot the old color with the new, pull the old color all the way through and even through the eye of the needle until the new color was pulled through - trim and viola! It's a game changer in multiple ways haha.
Also, I like that you leave your mistakes in your videos - it really helps me understand that things don't always work on the first attempt, and it also helps me spot bad habits or mistakes on my part. Like you said, it's all subjective in the end.
Not quite the same thing, but I used a pretty similar technique when I had to change the colour of cotton on my overlocker/serger and it made working with that much easier. I can only imagine how much better it would be on larger machines.
Cutting out all mistakes is only very helpful when I'm trying to learn a new stitch or if I'm following a video pattern. In both of those, mistakes would just confuse the process. Though I'll add that showing common mistakes or trip ups in a dedicated chapter is also very helpful with both of those kinds of videos.
Otherwise, leave them in! I know how to speed up and slow down video or skip ahead & back to suit my current patience level. And sometimes a realistic demonstration is the most interesting and helpful. ✌️
I'll give you another hack without the video: For the first few rows, to eliminate that curl into your work, I put something on the work to give it some weight. I'm currently using a small bulldog clip [like the colored one you showed]. Once you crochet about 6 stitches, clip the bulldog onto the worked area, finish the row, turn, stitch a few stitches, and transfer the bulldog to the new worked area.. Do that for a few rows and the worked area will not curl up and get in your way.
I love the ace flag colored sweater!!! 💗💗 and the cute little ace spider in the back
I LOVE the first hack. I always lose the labels, so when I need more yarn for a project, I end up not getting the correct colour or brand.
I like that you left in your mess ups. I related! 😂
Also for hack #2 on this video... Try not chaining 1 before turning. Just turn and go into that first stitch. ❤
hack 6 rubbling the hook through your hair is a very old hack. I was actually taught this for sewing pins from my grandma. when you cant get a pin through your fabric and there's a lot of friction just a quick flick on the scalp with the pin and it goes through like butter! the oils help lubricate the needle preventing friction.
That's really neat, I like when there's crossover between crafts like that.
I also came up with the idea of using binder clips (bull dog clips you called them) to make a quick yarn bowl except I used a washed plastic container destined for the recycling (smaller balls of yarn). I have also used a plastic container and cut a hole in the lid at the edge so I could close the lid with the yarn through the hole. Just sitting on a table a plastic container can bounce around itself, but it works for me lounging on the couch where I can hold the container with my legs.
I absolutely appreciate you keeping the mistakes in. In my mind that is a crucial part when it comes to testing hacks but that helps to show where things may be unclear or don't work. It wouldn't give us an accurate representation of how effective or realistic these hacks are if you cut out your mistakes.
Love these videos! And I am 100% for keeping the fails in. I can't believe people complained about that 🙄 keep doing you! I would also not risk fire near my project, not even speaking of toxic fumes from melting plastic...
I like when you leave the mistakes in your channel your choice. Also on the second hack at the row end its really just as easy to skip the single crochet and just work the double in instead.