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Woobles has a book by the way! I own it (got it at Barnes and Noble) and it has a lot more value than the kits do! (The book itself was like 25 dollars if I remember correctly?)
Hi! Coming from someone who learned to crochet with the Woobles, I think I should state something. The Woobles aren't a "Crochet Kit." They are a "LEARN to Crochet Kit." If you know how to crochet Woobles kits are NOT for you. They're expensive for if you know how-$25 (If you don't get the hook) is a lot for a crochet kit, when you could get a very similar one for $10. HOWEVER! If you do not know how to crochet, the Woobles is how you do it. It has everything you need, plus videos for eye-learning. They teach you how to read crochet-lingo too, which not a lot of kits too, and also it does have leftie tutorials! Literally all you need is scissors. Also, the yarn that they have is amazing-it's literally the best for beginners, which is worth at least $15 of the price. Also, coming from a crocheter, they give you the best kind of hook possible. I love the woobles, but in no way should you get their projects if you already know how to crocheter (Unless it's their intermediate kits because those are actually good if you already know how because they teach you more advanced stitches and other stuff.)
I didn't know how to crochet and I started my crochet kit recently. I'm loving it. The video tutorials are super helpful and I appreciate the kit is setup for what I need to get started. I have ordered some other beginner kits to try because I'm having a ton of fun 😊
Yeah, that's what I thought. First I was to criticise the price but then I saw how it's reasonable if you don't have yarn, hook, stuffing, eyes etc. in stock at home plus if you have no clue how to crochet.
I hate that these come in plastic packaging now, they didn't when they first came out. They came in a nice little cloth pouch. You also used to be able to choose if you wanted a hook with your set or not. It's so much unnecessary waste. It looks like they have different yarn now though than when I got my kit. I think these kits are really cool, but crochet is so hard for me for some reason haha, it requires so much concentration!
I pretty late to the party, but another useful tool for her would be a stitch counter. Instead of making marks in a notebook when you finish a row, you could click the marker. There's also apps for it but that would be difficult to manage while also using the device to watch the video and follow directions.
As a crochet designer and teacher I think you did a phenomenal job! Your penguin is precious. I have my complaints about the company but overall it's good for beginners. Beginner Plus means you need to know some technique like color changes, different stitches, and possibly a little bit more embroidery. Good job you!
I love to crochet and I mainly make amigurumi so I've been intrigued by these Woobles. They are far too expensive for my liking, though. I get why the price is so high and I don't think it's because of the videos. I think the high price is mainly because you have a start for your first part. On the one hand it's nice to have, on the other it feels like a bit of a waste. You're not making your amigurumi in one piece, so you need to learn how to do a magic ring anyway (or another way of starting). They look adorable, but not for that price. Your first amigurumi looks amazing, though! (Better than my first one)
I’m a visual learner and I had a very hard time getting the hang on where to start before I bought a kit a few weeks ago. I’m still a newbie but I don’t think I would have ever gotten the hang of it without those tutorial videos. For some people it’s “convenience” but for people like me it’s an easy (not so cheap) way to get down the basic step by step basics before throwing yourself into stitches and patterns you have no idea how to use or read.
@Emmakate1306 I struggled learning to crochet for so long before I found free online tutorials to help me out. I'm glad these kits helped you, but they are very expensive for what you get, especially considering the countless free resources online. If you can afford this, it's great, but there are so many cheaper options.
So cool to see the left-handed thing!!! When I started crocheting it was extra difficult because I had to "flip" the tutorials videos in my head. It made the learning part so frustrating
My great grandma was amazing at knitting and my mum always wanted to learn, but she couldn’t figure out how to teach her because my mum was left handed! 🤣
Did you ever try looking at a mirror? I see that "hack" all the time for left-handed crochet but I don;t know how much help it actually is as a right handed-person
I didn’t have that problem. Mine was that I didn’t know if I crochet left of right handed because I’m cross-dominant. As a kid, I think I tried to learn left handed but didn’t get the hang of it (didn’t realize the cross-dominance until I was adult so thought I was left handed-despite using scissors/knives, throwing/dribbling balls, etc. righty-because I write lefty). As an adult I tried again and learned that I crochet right handed. I’ve also taken a large gap of not crocheting for awhile and then had to take time to figure it out again 😅.
My grandmother taught me to crochet and I had to figure out the left handed thing on my own. I like that these kits have the left handed instructions. I was a child of the 60's so was pretty much forced to adapt to right handed scissors and sports equipment. I still do most things right handed except write and use utensils. Using a computer mouse was one of my biggest challenges when they came along. @@wintersprite ,
First you did an awesome job! He looks great. To me it seems expensive for what you are getting. There are so many great TH-camrs that do tutorials and people selling Etsy patterns that also offer videos. I just think a fraction of the cost can be spent to put your own kit together. Especially since now the dollar stores are carrying kits and supplies. I've looked at these kits and just couldn't justify them. In seeing your review I agree the videos should be better because that's probably the biggest part your paying for. Jellyfish is not hard at all! There are many TH-cam beginner videos on that.
@@daspeckhardt I liked her video as well as a beginner she did an amazing job! I just feel horrible that people can charge that much for a project like this and hope it doesn't discourage any beginners who think they have to get a kit like this to learn how to crochet.
@@biancaramos8894 that's what I thought when I first saw these. I think now they care making money on the license deals they are getting. They had PacMan, harry Potter and so on. Plus the special matching hooks. I began crocheting over 40 years ago. Only recently I've ventured to amigrium making. The jellyfish was my first and I followed a TH-cam video. It was fun. Now I'm teaching my nephew, who is left handed. I use my front camera so it's lefty for him. Beginner kit crochet need not coat more than $15 and I think that's generous.
@@daspeckhardt that's amazing I recently got back into it still learning! But once I learned a magic circle it opened up so many possibilities! I hope your nephew is enjoying your time together learning this new skill.
He came out so cute! Your tension looks great :) If you’re planning on making more amigurumi like this, I’d say it’s definitely worth learning how to do a magic ring properly to avoid having a hole in the middle. For me it was one of the hardest things to get the hang of in crochet but once you figure it out you’ll never go back.
Also the "hidden" decrease. I learned to crochet well before the age of TH-cam and didn't learn it until a few years ago. Makes everything look so much neater.
I go the moose before Christmas. Probably would not have bought it if it was full price, but it was on sale at my local grocery store. I absolutely loved it! It is the first time i was able to follow crochet instructions without getting frustrated enough to end up throwing it against the wall. First time i ever finished a crochet project and i have even done a few other crochet projects since.
Worst part about throwing a crochet project out of frustration as that it doesn't make a satisfying noise on impact. I need a crash or a bang to help ease the frustration 😂
It's very satisfying to get into it. To just pull everything and watch it come undone. It's depressing to see your hours of work disappear but i mean at least pulls are satisfying in the moment @@gracepalmer8185
It is a bit expensive for what you get. However I did like them for the convenience. When I was planning for a trip and debating on what yarn to pack for projects to work on the trip (I'm a dollmaker and can become indecisive really quickly) I ended up buying a woobles bundle that was discounted and I got a free tin for notions included. It was nice to have for the trip since it was a small project I could work during my down time and not have to worry about if I didn't pack the right materials or lose inspiration because my indecisive nature telling me I should of packed up a different project instead. Plus the bag the woobles come in are great for packing purposes! I honestly loved the yarn and you can buy their yarn separately (and I've found knock off brands of that same yarn) but again the balls of yarn run a little pricey so I haven't bought those yet but waiting for those to be on sale as well since it was a good yarn to work with.
You in the drive through made me laugh. My mum tried ordering a hot chocolate with her London accent, and she ended up getting a Big Mac because they couldn’t understand her 😆🤭
It's so funny that you posted this, because I was looking for some thing to watch while I made the coffee cup Wooble for my boyfriend! I had the same issue with the videos you did. I started with the lion because I've never crocheted before, and didn't want to mess the coffee cup up. For his snouts, I decided to use the magic loop tutorial instead of the chain loop. Issue being, it never told me how many stitches I needed in the magic loop for his snouts. Not even in the chain loop tutorial. I had to go forward to where she was sewing them on to count how many stitches she had. So it definitely seems to me that things can fall through the cracks with their video system, but I'm still very impressed by it all. I would recommend them to friends!
I’m a beginner crocheter. I’ve made doll blankets, doll scarves, a little pumpkin, and wreath ornaments. I’m cross-dominant so while I write, sew, bat, and putt left handed, I also do a lot of things right-handed, including crochet and knitting. As a kid, I tried to learn crochet from my great aunt, and I think I tried to do it left-handed but didn’t get anywhere. Then as an adult, I figured out I’m a righty at crochet. If I take a long gap from crocheting or knitting, I sometimes forget which hand to hold everything in. Of course I also didn’t realize as a kid that I was cross-dominant and teachers always gave me left-handed scissors and thought I was left-handed for pretty much everything. It made some things tricky to learn or figure out. Thus, I can relate to lefties on some things but not everything…and being cross-dominant can come with its own set of challenges.
these are cute, but as a self taught crocheter I feel like its more worth your money to just find free patterns online and get get a pack of hooks, and some yarn that will last a while. idk that's just my opinion
When I think of the price, it is more like $60 for where I am, AU. So I know they may be with it, but there is no way I am going to pay even $50 for this, even more so with their videos. As you said for the price they should have full how to and full video on each of their characters, truly it would not cost them as much for they would have had to make sure the patterned work. Thank you, you have shown that they have many good points, and I will be looking for books with characters to crochet.
You can go on their site all the regular kits are $30 you can however say you don’t wanna crochet hook and it’s $25 their colab ones are $45 to about 40. It also comes with the exclusive crochet hook so a bit different.
I learned to crochet with the woobles bunny kit during covid lockdown. I’ve since become intermediate and I’ve even picked up knitting! I absolutely love working on my projects.
I taught myself to crochet using youtube videos and Walmart yarn supplies. I find wobbles kits are expensive if you google penguin free pattern you can make the same thing.
I will never get tired of "I don't know how to do this, let's do it!" videos from Chloe! First, she is so talented, she makes everything look easy. Second, she makes me want to create art myself! Just love these vids. Hope the wedding preps are going well!
I'm so happy how your Pierre came out it looks adorable! I started crocheting in the middle of last year and already have a good enough grasp on it that I don't feel the need to start with something like the Woobles but I got one for a friend. Also, the reason that the colors changed with some of the videos might have to do with how visible the yarn is fro the instructions. I personally don't have any opinions with how the videos are not the same color or anything because I learned from just searching on TH-cam and experimenting until I got it right, and plushies like those are something I don't enjoy making purely because of how much counting there is. I enjoy things like clothing where i can play with stitches and implement my knowledge instead of just following a tutorial all the way through.
I started with a wobble back in August of last year (so a whole 6 months ago lol). A friend bought it because she wanted the plush but gave it to me to do it for her because she knew I had crocheted before. Needless to say that wonky screwed up owl turned into a full on obsession! I've made probably 50 or so amigurumi pieces and have plans for a bunch more! Get hooked my friends 😊
Wow that's expensive to me. But i do get the novelty. Could get multiple yarns and hooks and free patterns or videos online to make multiple things. And for stitch markers you can just use another different coloured piece of yarn and weave the ends in with a hook. But still, they're cute. And Good job!😊 I've been crocheting years after teaching myself and really enjoy it 😊
It is good that there are now resources for lefties to learn things with their dominant hand. I have to say though that there are benefits when you have the tool with your right hand when you are leftie. I was taught to knit (continental style) and crochet with my right hand and I'm actually happy about it from two reasons. I'm also dyslexic and trying to turn the right handed patterns to left when you have to work already understanding the whole thing would just make the whole thing too much work. But the other is that now I control the yarn with my left hand and that makes a big difference with stitch quality. You get your stitches a lot more even a lot faster because you control it with your dominant hand that has better coordination. I have found this to be true in crochet, knitting and even in weaving.
You did awesome, I've been crocheting for 20ish years and it looks fantastic... That said I'd never pay $30 for something like that, there are so many amigarumi books that teach you to do similar animals for a fraction of the price... Also just so you know jo-anns always has 30-40% off coupons on the app, and they take competitors coupons
The nice (yet frustrating) thing about crochet is that if you mess up, you can always pull out your mistakes and start again. As a crocheter, Pierre looks fantastic! Just as a warning, it’s a craft with a rabbit hole. But it’s nice because of you know what you’re doing as you get better, you can create projects while watching your favorite show or movie.
I’ve been seeing ads for Woobles all over the internet. Thanks for showing how it’s done. I’ll still never try one, but it’s good to know that the kits really are beginner friendly
i just bought my mother one and am teaching her step-by-step using the pdf pattern that came with it. the first two instruction videos were really helpful to get her on track and the yarn is super easy to work with, plus, it comes with everything you need. yes, it's pricey, but the videos look very beginner-friendly and to get all the colors you need, it will cost more than $30.
Being someone who crochets and has been for almost 2 years, this was fun to watch. It's finnicky and tricky, especially when reaching the end and having to figure out those decreases. That said, the penguin turned out amazingly!
At that point aren't you better off just buying all the bits? So you've got more wool etc that you beef and don't have duplicate hooks? And there's sooooo many free patterns on revelry. All the patterns that Chloe shows are quite common
@@Crazee108 but if it's your first time, she may not understand how the pattern is written. Once she gets the hang of it i can see her expanding on other patterns and finding the easy peasie wool online or other wool to try.
You had a ton of the same issues with the kit that I had getting it for christmas this year. Speaking of christmas If you are interested the Woobles does an advent calendar which I think would be a fun video to watch!
I find so exciting when people start crocheting and they get their first piece and they are so happy and the craziness starts and then you can't stop o-o I count my lines like that too hahhaaha And you are so talented with art too, I like when artists try different crafts ♡
Hullo Chloe, I have zero plans to start crocheting! I am truly a fan of your videos so here I am watching this video! I have watched my mother create wonderful things from yarn for many years, crochet or knitted clothing and play-things. Now my wife has taken up crochet when she was gifted and collection of Mom’s needles. Both knitting needles and crochet hooks! Thank you for sharing your beginner experience with us. You create the most amazing artworks and videos showing just how to get these things done. Please take care, be safe and keep sharing and creating your artistic journey!
Got this kit last year (paid a crazy amount as I’m in the uk) but found it so worth it. Went for this kit as so many people recommended it for beginners and I’m glad I did. Made understanding things so easy
I learned to crochet by using the wobbles and it’s amazing! It taught me sc, inc, dec, and how to do a mc. As well as stuffing, sewing, how to hold yarn, etc. and to all saying they’re too expensive, they are, but to me I feel like it was worth it since it got me into crochet and I’ve now been crocheting for 2 years now.
I have gifted Woobles to my adult daughter and a couple friends who were skeptical about their crocheting abilities after a few failures. They are happily crocheting away now. Love the left hand videos and not a big waste of energy or materials if it turns out you aren't into it.
From one lefty to another.... you can mirror videos on most displays or cellphone. Works good for me. Paper work i do both handed and decide during working with side i prefer. On a cosplay convention a had to sew a knop hole to the trowser.... and sew half way right hand and switched the back to left. Good friend and educated taylor freaked out. Was very funny
Those kits are adorable ❤. I think the price point also includes the one-on-one video calls that you can schedule for extra help, along with the stitch markers, hook, and needle. They also have a 2023 Avent calendar on their website that might still be available if you're interested, even though it's a little late for that.
I just finished the Chick yesterday and Bunny today. I have never done any crocheting before. I purchased a kit of 4 woobles. I have Penguin and Fox remaining. It too k me forever ( I thought) to understand the difference between a single stitch and increase stitch. I wish there had been a better overview at the beginning. At one point I felt stupid. My husband enjoyed my struggle. Once I got into it I think they turned out cute. Yes they are a bit pricey. I’m recovering from surgery and was willing to pay extra for a kit. I did enjoy crocheting as well, so that was cool. Good Luck!!
Your genuine glee throughout this process makes my heart so happy! I've been knitting and crocheting for years, and that excitement of completing a project (particularly amigurumi like these) is something that I still haven't grown out of. Please don't ever stop crocheting critters :) Also, a notebook is a MUST for keeping track of rows and stitches, great job there lol
As someone who has crocheted for years the only problem i have is the way they're showing you how to hold the hook, im not a lefty so it could be a lefty way. But the way i was taught made it a lot easier to control the tension of the stitches
If your struggling with tension I might be able to help You seem to wrap the yarn around your pinkie and then over your first finger I would suggest not wrapping it around your pinkie but simply going over the pinkie under the other fingers and then over the index finger squeezing a little with the index finger and if needed hold the index finger up a bit( you seem to do that a little as is) Hope this helps I also crochet left handed and this was the easiest way for me to do it And if you still have issues they do make rings you can use to help with the tension that sit on your index finger
I absolutely love crochet. My sister had a baby 2 months ago and I’ve been making her teddies. So far I’ve made a large bunny and I’ve just finished a cute goat. I’ve now started a doll. I love watching people learn to crochet. I think it’s an amazing craft. I’m so glad my mom taught me to crochet.
As a crochet designer myself who's been teaching on TH-cam for over a decade now this was really interesting to watch. I've not heard of this company, but very cute simple characters. That said, sadly I feel this kit is overpriced and the yarn by the looks of it is just a t-shirt yarn, so you could easily buy these items elsewhere and learn for free online, but! there's always something fun about getting a kit, having it all in one place so there's a lot to be said for that. You did an amazing job!
No way, I watched your Videos when I was a Teen to improve my palette. Glad to see you are still crocheting on TH-cam :) (That was 10 years ago) I also think the Kits are overpriced , but maybe one is a nice starting point if you are intimidated by picking up a new hobby?
That's amazing! Yes it's been a long time now 😄 Yes I think it's a good starting point, the design seems very simple and it's cute, the yarn is nice, but yes overpriced I think
Your whole outfit, makeup, hair and nails was so pretty in this video, Chloe! And it was so cute when you were happy with how Pierre was coming along 😊 You've inspired me to try crocheting
The name "Wooble" is close enough to "Weepul" that it made me think of that product. When I was in middle school, the school had us students sell magazine subscriptions for prizes (yes, it's weird, no I don't know why they did this), and these prizes were centered around "Weepuls", which were little puff balls stuck onto paper feet and with eyes, hands, and accessories stuck onto them. Weepuls were the base prizes (except the coveted giant one) among other more understandably desirable things. As shady as the whole process was (why get CHILDREN to sell magazine subscriptions, and what were we supposed to do, go door to door? That's even worse), I have nostalgia for the Weepuls.
Oh, THIS is what Woobles are! I was trying to see if I could find some cheap bulk yarn on Mercari and I kept getting recommended listings for Woobles crochet hooks, and I was confused what a Woobles crochet hook even was. EDIT: Also wanted to add, I'm actually an expert-level crocheter, and I regularly make complicated amigurumi (that's the term for stuffed animals, basically), so I have to say, watching someone who isn't as experienced as me learning how to do it actually brought a smile to my face. Reminds me of when I was learning and I could only make really simple patterns like chicks and octopus. It's hard now, but it gets easier the longer you do it. Also I really want their dinosaur kit. I love dinosaurs!
That's how I learned to crochet I through actually making a crochet piece and following along. So these stuff animals are simple math equations, really. Small butt, big body (increase) small head (decrease) do that with any animal and it turns out great everytime. Just the nicest way to learn!
For someone that didn't realy know crochet e for your first "amigurumi", it's amazing job! Here in Brazil we have some kits like this and I love them for beguiners.
If you are in the UK John Lewis does kits with a similar concept it comes with everything you need they are £15 for the little ones and £30 for the big ones, they are great.
YES I love making art and crochet! Thank you Chloe for making this video! Love this new direction of the channel! Also, as a right-handed person, I never really have realized how difficult it must be for left handed crochet beginners and really appreciate Wooble for giving left-handed tutorials!
The Crochet Crowd has left handed tutorials and makes everything understandable for every skill level. Complicated Knots is great to learn a variety of different animals and dragons. She also makes everything easy for every skill levl. If crochet is something you would like to do more of. Spider Skein is also great. It would be really neat if you and Complicated Knots did a video together
You should be SO proud of yourself! You have every right to! You did wonderful, even if you’re still at the beginning of your crochet journey! A very warm welcome to you in our handcraft community!
I'm so glad they have left-handed videos. I'm left handed like you and was planning to watch this and ask how you were able to do it. Now I don't have to. I have wanted to try these. Thank you.
It’s super weird how I’ve just started my own crochet journey too. I found a beginner tutorial on TH-cam for a chunky blanket. I’m working my way up to making more things. It’s sincerely enjoyable.
The lil plastic tags are usually called stitch counters - if you get into more involved projects, it definitely pays to invest in ones you like working with. Also I believe woobles use a chord instead of "yarn" yarn - while you probably can't get the specific type they make without buying from them, you can probably find a substitute buy looking up a cotton core chord or something similar - it makes for good pencil case material, and you can find free tutorials for really cute ones all over TH-cam! I hope you continue to have a fun crochet journey ~
He looks great! This is how I learned to crochet a year ago. I think it’s totally worth the money. I was so overwhelmed with what I needed, it was nice to have everything ready to go! After my penguin, I moved onto bigger & better things. 🥳🥳 more crochet videos please!
Woah!! $30 dollars for a set? I would recomand Ribblr instead which is a free app for crochet and knitting. You can get any pattern in US or UK (more to come), cm or inch. You can tick off the row you have done they have videos showing you how to do different stitches. You can doodle and make your own notes.
i can see the value of this for a beginner as it takes a lot of the stress of starting out of it. What hook do I need? what yarn do I need, and how much? what notions do I need? what pattern should I use? how do I read said pattern? how do I do this step? all covered with this kit. However, once you have made one, you have a lot of the supplies now, so their value would diminish after making one or two of them. Although, it would also help keep a massive yarn stash from forming (especially if you don't plan on being a major amigurumi maker) because you had to buy large skeins and only used a small amount of it.
Woobles taught me how to crochet and they are great kits in my opinion! I'm had to work on my first one with my grandma because I couldn't do it by myself at all, I'm already on my 2nd one and I've already finished the body all by myself!
you did a great job as a beginner crocheter, You'll find that after a few projects, your hands get used to holding the hook/project better and it's not as awkward. Then the tension in the stitches get more uniform. Just takes some practice. I still have my first projects around and I can look back at them and see the progress i've made.
I've crocheted since I was 10 years old and I think you did great 👍 wobbles seems to be a great kit for beginners to get you comfortable with making any amigurumi
Watched the whole video, got 2 ads. Which, honestly, is pretty good compared to some videos lately. I'm glad you did one of these! I've never crocheted before and I've been tempted by these being so cute. But it seems like a high price point for what you get in the end. It is nice you don't need anything but what comes in the bag and the videos, though I'd very much want a full video on what I'm making, not one that splits between projects.
I've never heard of these things before, looking at their website I see it's all amigurumi. Honestly you'd do better looking for videos on youtube (I've seen some great ones) and just buying your own yarn and hooks. I was taught when I was around 13 but didn't keep it up, I'm kicking myself for that, as I'm now 51 and wish I hadn't stopped. When I have spare time and brain cells, I try to do something easy to practice but just know I'll never remember the stitches/how to do it, or where I left off. Maybe I'll try again some day.
Being a crocheter since I was 7-8 yrs old lol I made wonderful chains at that age.😂😂 but up until I had carpal tunnel cripple my hands/wrists, I was selling what is called graphgans, I have to say for your first time their instructions are fabulous teaching guides, you can go to the dollar tree and get you some of them small skeins of yarn there and make a family of penguins, 🐧 it’s a fun craft as long as you don’t do as I did let it do in your hands, so keep on it, the penguin is adorable and you can get the nose and eye and all them good things off Temu, or your local craft stores. Have fun and Tfs ❤😊
he came out really cute dear and you are right it can be really confusing for someone starting out so this should be corrected I would contact the company myself and let them know. 💖 I so love how excited you get you are a charm dear
LOVE that you did crochet! Saw these kits advertised and wondered how a beginner would really feel about them. I was so happy for you! First, you did fantastic, and second, it is SO satisfying to watch a piece appear as you work it, and I was so happy to watch you enjoy that satisfaction as you made that cute penguin! When I was learning, I found the Magic Ring tutorial from HookedByRobin REALLY helpful. Also, if you really enjoy the crochet experience, there are some great doggie sweater tutorials out there that are simpler than you might think. I bet your pup would love you to make one.
I really like the yarn, I tend to crochet tight and regular yarn always splits up on me and I have to back out and redo a lot. Wobble yarn won’t do that so it is easier when learning.
I purchased three penguin kits for my family a couple of years ago and I hate to say it, but they all went unfinished. The quality of the materials is really nice, but the directions are rather confusing and don't offer enough guidance. However, I will have to go back and watch the videos again, as it sounds like they have been updated to account for right and left-handed crafters. Thanks, Chloe for demonstrating the Wobbles. I think we'll give it another try.
I taught myself how to crochet from watching youtube videos (albeit, I was already an experience knitter). But I love that the Woobles kit has an ergonomic crochet hook! Definitely wished I bought a set of those instead of regular ones.
😂👍👍👍 well done! I've done knitting and crochet for years and just figured out shuttle tatting. As for ads I only got one on the end of the video as far a I remember Thankyou for sharing your time and talent ❤
PERFECT TIMING! I bought the Harry Potter kits and liked them, just find them a bit expensive. Especially when the videos are not exclusive to the pattern and not all the kits have detailed explanation. Apart from that, they're soooo cooool
I'm so glad you reviewed this! My (grown) daughter just texted a photo of one of these. The Harry Potter Dumbledore, she doesn't crochet but I do. I was wondering if the kits were worth the money or just overpriced cuteness. THANK YOU!
I love the Woobles! I got totally hooked after making a little fox. I definitely learned how to start crocheting. It is pricier than other kits, but it is the only kind of yarn I have successfully created anything from, other yarns just unravel 😅. I think I own too many Woobles kits (but totally worth it!) and they have been great for a mindful task to unwind from the craziness of everyday!
I taught myself how to crochet by looking up how to do the stitches on Google during 2022 while I was at the lowest point mentally. I really like the idea of the Woobles, but not for me personally, since I already know who to crochet!! Their stuff is adorable though!!
I’ve been trying to learn how to crochet as of recently as well. I had been recommended to get the Woobles kit as a starting point for learning. Unfortunately as I’m in Australia they don’t ship here or at least I haven’t found anywhere they sell through that does. So that is very devastating. It looks like it was a really good starting point for helping you learn the different stitches and gain more confidence even if there were some flaws within the videos. Hopefully they bring there kits over to Australia soon or at least make it that we can order them on their website.
Mind you I have been crocheting for over 20 years just blankets, scarves and hats. I crochet really really tight. So my Wooble has not gone very well. Good luck with their videos because I couldn’t find the Pierre the Penguin. Good luck and I seriously love your videos ❤ take care!! from Ohio😊
I loved the Wooboes kit. The videos were amazing and I definitely felt like it taught me the basics and the confidence to start a project on my own outside the Woobles.
I have the same complaint as you. I bought something like $145 worth of these things & my first attempt was the same one you did. The part where you’re left to your own devices I quit😂BUT it made me start watching crochet tutorials & I have made at least 5 baby blankets, several throws, ONE baby bootie & a lot of baby bear hats. All in about 3-4 months so I’m not mad about it. I plan on going back to the Whoobles. I tried the other day but like you said it was for a completely different animal & I just went back to learning new crochet stitches for a blanket😂
Hello!! I’m trialing a theory I found on Reddit on this video. If you get chance to watch even a few minutes, please let me know how many ads you get! I don’t want there to be too many popping up, thank you!
None actually! That was surprising!
I don’t get any adds, I’m paying for TH-cam premium
I just got one at the beginning I think, and then your sponsor!
I have premium, I was wondering if it gave more money to the youtuber than ads in this case 🤔
One ad before the start of the video!
Woobles has a book by the way! I own it (got it at Barnes and Noble) and it has a lot more value than the kits do! (The book itself was like 25 dollars if I remember correctly?)
noo really on their website the book cost 100 something 😭
@@kittyspade4746100% get it in store if possible. At Micheals it’s $25
I got the book for $18!
@@kittyspade4746that’s with yarn included, the book on its own is much cheaper :)
Wdf? U people are out of your mind
Hi! Coming from someone who learned to crochet with the Woobles, I think I should state something.
The Woobles aren't a "Crochet Kit." They are a "LEARN to Crochet Kit." If you know how to crochet Woobles kits are NOT for you. They're expensive for if you know how-$25 (If you don't get the hook) is a lot for a crochet kit, when you could get a very similar one for $10.
HOWEVER!
If you do not know how to crochet, the Woobles is how you do it. It has everything you need, plus videos for eye-learning. They teach you how to read crochet-lingo too, which not a lot of kits too, and also it does have leftie tutorials! Literally all you need is scissors. Also, the yarn that they have is amazing-it's literally the best for beginners, which is worth at least $15 of the price. Also, coming from a crocheter, they give you the best kind of hook possible. I love the woobles, but in no way should you get their projects if you already know how to crocheter (Unless it's their intermediate kits because those are actually good if you already know how because they teach you more advanced stitches and other stuff.)
@ReneeStormy Exactly!
I didn't know how to crochet and I started my crochet kit recently. I'm loving it. The video tutorials are super helpful and I appreciate the kit is setup for what I need to get started. I have ordered some other beginner kits to try because I'm having a ton of fun 😊
Idk I taught myself for free but I suppose some of us have 30€ to spare on a mini amigurumi
Yeah, that's what I thought. First I was to criticise the price but then I saw how it's reasonable if you don't have yarn, hook, stuffing, eyes etc. in stock at home plus if you have no clue how to crochet.
You have FREE TH-cam to learn how to crochet
I hate that these come in plastic packaging now, they didn't when they first came out. They came in a nice little cloth pouch. You also used to be able to choose if you wanted a hook with your set or not. It's so much unnecessary waste. It looks like they have different yarn now though than when I got my kit.
I think these kits are really cool, but crochet is so hard for me for some reason haha, it requires so much concentration!
I crochet a lot and it does not need concentration
@@ephemeralpretense it probably doesn't once you're used to it, but I'm not
i wonder why they changed the packaging, i was just thinking the plastic might be a bit wasteful especially if you get a hook every time 🤔
@@skrrskrr6464 I think they changed it to be more marketable for in-store sales, originally it was online-only.
@@skrrskrr6464not do much with the hook. It's not like you can't use the hook ever again.
That safety pin thing is called as simple as it can get. A stitch marker to indeed mark your stitches.
I’m here two days after the vid posted. I was wondering how many folks was posting “stitch marker” 😊
I pretty late to the party, but another useful tool for her would be a stitch counter. Instead of making marks in a notebook when you finish a row, you could click the marker. There's also apps for it but that would be difficult to manage while also using the device to watch the video and follow directions.
@@Tyledresyea I have LOTS of trouble counting and the apps helped…. But writing on my arm worked better😭 but different people have different ways
As a crochet designer and teacher I think you did a phenomenal job! Your penguin is precious. I have my complaints about the company but overall it's good for beginners. Beginner Plus means you need to know some technique like color changes, different stitches, and possibly a little bit more embroidery. Good job you!
I love to crochet and I mainly make amigurumi so I've been intrigued by these Woobles. They are far too expensive for my liking, though. I get why the price is so high and I don't think it's because of the videos. I think the high price is mainly because you have a start for your first part. On the one hand it's nice to have, on the other it feels like a bit of a waste. You're not making your amigurumi in one piece, so you need to learn how to do a magic ring anyway (or another way of starting). They look adorable, but not for that price. Your first amigurumi looks amazing, though! (Better than my first one)
I did amigurumis (easy ones like the Mario one up shroom) when I was 10. These Kits seem to be way overpriced.
I agree with your observations
@@Kessik8People pay for convenience I guess.
@@fuzzypumpkin7743no,people pay because tictoc told them to
I’m a visual learner and I had a very hard time getting the hang on where to start before I bought a kit a few weeks ago. I’m still a newbie but I don’t think I would have ever gotten the hang of it without those tutorial videos. For some people it’s “convenience” but for people like me it’s an easy (not so cheap) way to get down the basic step by step basics before throwing yourself into stitches and patterns you have no idea how to use or read.
@Emmakate1306 I struggled learning to crochet for so long before I found free online tutorials to help me out. I'm glad these kits helped you, but they are very expensive for what you get, especially considering the countless free resources online. If you can afford this, it's great, but there are so many cheaper options.
So cool to see the left-handed thing!!! When I started crocheting it was extra difficult because I had to "flip" the tutorials videos in my head. It made the learning part so frustrating
My great grandma was amazing at knitting and my mum always wanted to learn, but she couldn’t figure out how to teach her because my mum was left handed! 🤣
Did you ever try looking at a mirror? I see that "hack" all the time for left-handed crochet but I don;t know how much help it actually is as a right handed-person
😅 ikr
I didn’t have that problem. Mine was that I didn’t know if I crochet left of right handed because I’m cross-dominant. As a kid, I think I tried to learn left handed but didn’t get the hang of it (didn’t realize the cross-dominance until I was adult so thought I was left handed-despite using scissors/knives, throwing/dribbling balls, etc. righty-because I write lefty).
As an adult I tried again and learned that I crochet right handed. I’ve also taken a large gap of not crocheting for awhile and then had to take time to figure it out again 😅.
My grandmother taught me to crochet and I had to figure out the left handed thing on my own. I like that these kits have the left handed instructions. I was a child of the 60's so was pretty much forced to adapt to right handed scissors and sports equipment. I still do most things right handed except write and use utensils. Using a computer mouse was one of my biggest challenges when they came along. @@wintersprite ,
First you did an awesome job! He looks great.
To me it seems expensive for what you are getting. There are so many great TH-camrs that do tutorials and people selling Etsy patterns that also offer videos. I just think a fraction of the cost can be spent to put your own kit together. Especially since now the dollar stores are carrying kits and supplies. I've looked at these kits and just couldn't justify them.
In seeing your review I agree the videos should be better because that's probably the biggest part your paying for.
Jellyfish is not hard at all! There are many TH-cam beginner videos on that.
I agree you can spend 30 dollars and have enough materials to make a few of these small amigurumis.
@@biancaramos8894 I love her video. I am glad to see one on these because it just confirms my thoughts from the beginning.
@@daspeckhardt I liked her video as well as a beginner she did an amazing job! I just feel horrible that people can charge that much for a project like this and hope it doesn't discourage any beginners who think they have to get a kit like this to learn how to crochet.
@@biancaramos8894 that's what I thought when I first saw these. I think now they care making money on the license deals they are getting. They had PacMan, harry Potter and so on. Plus the special matching hooks.
I began crocheting over 40 years ago. Only recently I've ventured to amigrium making. The jellyfish was my first and I followed a TH-cam video. It was fun. Now I'm teaching my nephew, who is left handed. I use my front camera so it's lefty for him.
Beginner kit crochet need not coat more than $15 and I think that's generous.
@@daspeckhardt that's amazing I recently got back into it still learning! But once I learned a magic circle it opened up so many possibilities! I hope your nephew is enjoying your time together learning this new skill.
He came out so cute! Your tension looks great :)
If you’re planning on making more amigurumi like this, I’d say it’s definitely worth learning how to do a magic ring properly to avoid having a hole in the middle. For me it was one of the hardest things to get the hang of in crochet but once you figure it out you’ll never go back.
Also the "hidden" decrease. I learned to crochet well before the age of TH-cam and didn't learn it until a few years ago. Makes everything look so much neater.
I go the moose before Christmas. Probably would not have bought it if it was full price, but it was on sale at my local grocery store. I absolutely loved it! It is the first time i was able to follow crochet instructions without getting frustrated enough to end up throwing it against the wall. First time i ever finished a crochet project and i have even done a few other crochet projects since.
Worst part about throwing a crochet project out of frustration as that it doesn't make a satisfying noise on impact. I need a crash or a bang to help ease the frustration 😂
It's very satisfying to get into it. To just pull everything and watch it come undone. It's depressing to see your hours of work disappear but i mean at least pulls are satisfying in the moment @@gracepalmer8185
It is a bit expensive for what you get. However I did like them for the convenience. When I was planning for a trip and debating on what yarn to pack for projects to work on the trip (I'm a dollmaker and can become indecisive really quickly) I ended up buying a woobles bundle that was discounted and I got a free tin for notions included. It was nice to have for the trip since it was a small project I could work during my down time and not have to worry about if I didn't pack the right materials or lose inspiration because my indecisive nature telling me I should of packed up a different project instead. Plus the bag the woobles come in are great for packing purposes!
I honestly loved the yarn and you can buy their yarn separately (and I've found knock off brands of that same yarn) but again the balls of yarn run a little pricey so I haven't bought those yet but waiting for those to be on sale as well since it was a good yarn to work with.
You in the drive through made me laugh. My mum tried ordering a hot chocolate with her London accent, and she ended up getting a Big Mac because they couldn’t understand her 😆🤭
It's so funny that you posted this, because I was looking for some thing to watch while I made the coffee cup Wooble for my boyfriend!
I had the same issue with the videos you did. I started with the lion because I've never crocheted before, and didn't want to mess the coffee cup up. For his snouts, I decided to use the magic loop tutorial instead of the chain loop. Issue being, it never told me how many stitches I needed in the magic loop for his snouts. Not even in the chain loop tutorial. I had to go forward to where she was sewing them on to count how many stitches she had.
So it definitely seems to me that things can fall through the cracks with their video system, but I'm still very impressed by it all. I would recommend them to friends!
I’m a beginner crocheter. I’ve made doll blankets, doll scarves, a little pumpkin, and wreath ornaments.
I’m cross-dominant so while I write, sew, bat, and putt left handed, I also do a lot of things right-handed, including crochet and knitting. As a kid, I tried to learn crochet from my great aunt, and I think I tried to do it left-handed but didn’t get anywhere. Then as an adult, I figured out I’m a righty at crochet. If I take a long gap from crocheting or knitting, I sometimes forget which hand to hold everything in.
Of course I also didn’t realize as a kid that I was cross-dominant and teachers always gave me left-handed scissors and thought I was left-handed for pretty much everything. It made some things tricky to learn or figure out.
Thus, I can relate to lefties on some things but not everything…and being cross-dominant can come with its own set of challenges.
these are cute, but as a self taught crocheter I feel like its more worth your money to just find free patterns online and get get a pack of hooks, and some yarn that will last a while. idk that's just my opinion
When I think of the price, it is more like $60 for where I am, AU. So I know they may be with it, but there is no way I am going to pay even $50 for this, even more so with their videos. As you said for the price they should have full how to and full video on each of their characters, truly it would not cost them as much for they would have had to make sure the patterned work.
Thank you, you have shown that they have many good points, and I will be looking for books with characters to crochet.
There are hundreds of free youtube videos to teach you how to crochet just about anything.......including cute little characters.
You can go on their site all the regular kits are $30 you can however say you don’t wanna crochet hook and it’s $25 their colab ones are $45 to about 40. It also comes with the exclusive crochet hook so a bit different.
I learned to crochet with the woobles bunny kit during covid lockdown. I’ve since become intermediate and I’ve even picked up knitting! I absolutely love working on my projects.
3:19 stitch markers is what they’re called
I taught myself to crochet using youtube videos and Walmart yarn supplies. I find wobbles kits are expensive if you google penguin free pattern you can make the same thing.
I will never get tired of "I don't know how to do this, let's do it!" videos from Chloe! First, she is so talented, she makes everything look easy. Second, she makes me want to create art myself! Just love these vids. Hope the wedding preps are going well!
I'm so happy how your Pierre came out it looks adorable!
I started crocheting in the middle of last year and already have a good enough grasp on it that I don't feel the need to start with something like the Woobles but I got one for a friend. Also, the reason that the colors changed with some of the videos might have to do with how visible the yarn is fro the instructions.
I personally don't have any opinions with how the videos are not the same color or anything because I learned from just searching on TH-cam and experimenting until I got it right, and plushies like those are something I don't enjoy making purely because of how much counting there is. I enjoy things like clothing where i can play with stitches and implement my knowledge instead of just following a tutorial all the way through.
As a crocheter with a small business I definitely think you did so great! I wish these kits were around when I was learning during the early pandemic!
I started with a wobble back in August of last year (so a whole 6 months ago lol). A friend bought it because she wanted the plush but gave it to me to do it for her because she knew I had crocheted before. Needless to say that wonky screwed up owl turned into a full on obsession! I've made probably 50 or so amigurumi pieces and have plans for a bunch more! Get hooked my friends 😊
Wow that's expensive to me. But i do get the novelty. Could get multiple yarns and hooks and free patterns or videos online to make multiple things. And for stitch markers you can just use another different coloured piece of yarn and weave the ends in with a hook. But still, they're cute. And Good job!😊
I've been crocheting years after teaching myself and really enjoy it 😊
It is good that there are now resources for lefties to learn things with their dominant hand. I have to say though that there are benefits when you have the tool with your right hand when you are leftie. I was taught to knit (continental style) and crochet with my right hand and I'm actually happy about it from two reasons. I'm also dyslexic and trying to turn the right handed patterns to left when you have to work already understanding the whole thing would just make the whole thing too much work. But the other is that now I control the yarn with my left hand and that makes a big difference with stitch quality. You get your stitches a lot more even a lot faster because you control it with your dominant hand that has better coordination. I have found this to be true in crochet, knitting and even in weaving.
You did awesome, I've been crocheting for 20ish years and it looks fantastic...
That said I'd never pay $30 for something like that, there are so many amigarumi books that teach you to do similar animals for a fraction of the price...
Also just so you know jo-anns always has 30-40% off coupons on the app, and they take competitors coupons
The Woobles are not honored by Joann’s coupons, so they wont ever be discounted unless its by the company itself
The nice (yet frustrating) thing about crochet is that if you mess up, you can always pull out your mistakes and start again. As a crocheter, Pierre looks fantastic! Just as a warning, it’s a craft with a rabbit hole. But it’s nice because of you know what you’re doing as you get better, you can create projects while watching your favorite show or movie.
I’ve been seeing ads for Woobles all over the internet. Thanks for showing how it’s done. I’ll still never try one, but it’s good to know that the kits really are beginner friendly
i just bought my mother one and am teaching her step-by-step using the pdf pattern that came with it. the first two instruction videos were really helpful to get her on track and the yarn is super easy to work with, plus, it comes with everything you need. yes, it's pricey, but the videos look very beginner-friendly and to get all the colors you need, it will cost more than $30.
Being someone who crochets and has been for almost 2 years, this was fun to watch. It's finnicky and tricky, especially when reaching the end and having to figure out those decreases. That said, the penguin turned out amazingly!
I am so happy you got them. They are so addictive and keep getting every kit
At that point aren't you better off just buying all the bits? So you've got more wool etc that you beef and don't have duplicate hooks? And there's sooooo many free patterns on revelry. All the patterns that Chloe shows are quite common
@@Crazee108 but if it's your first time, she may not understand how the pattern is written. Once she gets the hang of it i can see her expanding on other patterns and finding the easy peasie wool online or other wool to try.
You had a ton of the same issues with the kit that I had getting it for christmas this year. Speaking of christmas If you are interested the Woobles does an advent calendar which I think would be a fun video to watch!
I find so exciting when people start crocheting and they get their first piece and they are so happy and the craziness starts and then you can't stop o-o
I count my lines like that too hahhaaha
And you are so talented with art too, I like when artists try different crafts ♡
Hullo Chloe, I have zero plans to start crocheting! I am truly a fan of your videos so here I am watching this video! I have watched my mother create wonderful things from yarn for many years, crochet or knitted clothing and play-things. Now my wife has taken up crochet when she was gifted and collection of Mom’s needles. Both knitting needles and crochet hooks! Thank you for sharing your beginner experience with us. You create the most amazing artworks and videos showing just how to get these things done. Please take care, be safe and keep sharing and creating your artistic journey!
Got this kit last year (paid a crazy amount as I’m in the uk) but found it so worth it. Went for this kit as so many people recommended it for beginners and I’m glad I did. Made understanding things so easy
I learned to crochet by using the wobbles and it’s amazing! It taught me sc, inc, dec, and how to do a mc. As well as stuffing, sewing, how to hold yarn, etc. and to all saying they’re too expensive, they are, but to me I feel like it was worth it since it got me into crochet and I’ve now been crocheting for 2 years now.
I have gifted Woobles to my adult daughter and a couple friends who were skeptical about their crocheting abilities after a few failures. They are happily crocheting away now. Love the left hand videos and not a big waste of energy or materials if it turns out you aren't into it.
From one lefty to another.... you can mirror videos on most displays or cellphone. Works good for me. Paper work i do both handed and decide during working with side i prefer. On a cosplay convention a had to sew a knop hole to the trowser.... and sew half way right hand and switched the back to left. Good friend and educated taylor freaked out. Was very funny
Those kits are adorable ❤. I think the price point also includes the one-on-one video calls that you can schedule for extra help, along with the stitch markers, hook, and needle. They also have a 2023 Avent calendar on their website that might still be available if you're interested, even though it's a little late for that.
I just finished the Chick yesterday and Bunny today. I have never done any crocheting before. I purchased a kit of 4 woobles. I have Penguin and Fox remaining. It too k me forever ( I thought) to understand the difference between a single stitch and increase stitch. I wish there had been a better overview at the beginning. At one point I felt stupid. My husband enjoyed my struggle. Once I got into it I think they turned out cute. Yes they are a bit pricey. I’m recovering from surgery and was willing to pay extra for a kit. I did enjoy crocheting as well, so that was cool. Good Luck!!
Your genuine glee throughout this process makes my heart so happy! I've been knitting and crocheting for years, and that excitement of completing a project (particularly amigurumi like these) is something that I still haven't grown out of. Please don't ever stop crocheting critters :)
Also, a notebook is a MUST for keeping track of rows and stitches, great job there lol
As someone who has crocheted for years the only problem i have is the way they're showing you how to hold the hook, im not a lefty so it could be a lefty way. But the way i was taught made it a lot easier to control the tension of the stitches
It’s cause they flip the video from right to left with out getting a left handed person to do it
If your struggling with tension I might be able to help
You seem to wrap the yarn around your pinkie and then over your first finger I would suggest not wrapping it around your pinkie but simply going over the pinkie under the other fingers and then over the index finger squeezing a little with the index finger and if needed hold the index finger up a bit( you seem to do that a little as is)
Hope this helps
I also crochet left handed and this was the easiest way for me to do it
And if you still have issues they do make rings you can use to help with the tension that sit on your index finger
I absolutely love crochet. My sister had a baby 2 months ago and I’ve been making her teddies. So far I’ve made a large bunny and I’ve just finished a cute goat. I’ve now started a doll.
I love watching people learn to crochet. I think it’s an amazing craft. I’m so glad my mom taught me to crochet.
Oh I find books the best. I have a couple favourites that I find easy to follow. Amazon has some great choices.
As a crochet designer myself who's been teaching on TH-cam for over a decade now this was really interesting to watch. I've not heard of this company, but very cute simple characters. That said, sadly I feel this kit is overpriced and the yarn by the looks of it is just a t-shirt yarn, so you could easily buy these items elsewhere and learn for free online, but! there's always something fun about getting a kit, having it all in one place so there's a lot to be said for that. You did an amazing job!
Oh and left handed tutorials are just right handed tutorials flipped, they're not usually separately filmed.
No way, I watched your Videos when I was a Teen to improve my palette. Glad to see you are still crocheting on TH-cam :)
(That was 10 years ago)
I also think the Kits are overpriced , but maybe one is a nice starting point if you are intimidated by picking up a new hobby?
That's amazing! Yes it's been a long time now 😄
Yes I think it's a good starting point, the design seems very simple and it's cute, the yarn is nice, but yes overpriced I think
Your whole outfit, makeup, hair and nails was so pretty in this video, Chloe! And it was so cute when you were happy with how Pierre was coming along 😊 You've inspired me to try crocheting
Woobles is what got me started into crocheting. Now I make sweaters, blankets, scarves, and, of course, amigurumi.
I crochet and that is amazing. You did a great job for your first time.
I’ve been crocheting for like 15 years and I think Pierre turned out great. Woobles can been a good start to learn to crochet.
The name "Wooble" is close enough to "Weepul" that it made me think of that product. When I was in middle school, the school had us students sell magazine subscriptions for prizes (yes, it's weird, no I don't know why they did this), and these prizes were centered around "Weepuls", which were little puff balls stuck onto paper feet and with eyes, hands, and accessories stuck onto them. Weepuls were the base prizes (except the coveted giant one) among other more understandably desirable things. As shady as the whole process was (why get CHILDREN to sell magazine subscriptions, and what were we supposed to do, go door to door? That's even worse), I have nostalgia for the Weepuls.
Oh, THIS is what Woobles are! I was trying to see if I could find some cheap bulk yarn on Mercari and I kept getting recommended listings for Woobles crochet hooks, and I was confused what a Woobles crochet hook even was.
EDIT: Also wanted to add, I'm actually an expert-level crocheter, and I regularly make complicated amigurumi (that's the term for stuffed animals, basically), so I have to say, watching someone who isn't as experienced as me learning how to do it actually brought a smile to my face. Reminds me of when I was learning and I could only make really simple patterns like chicks and octopus. It's hard now, but it gets easier the longer you do it. Also I really want their dinosaur kit. I love dinosaurs!
That's how I learned to crochet I through actually making a crochet piece and following along. So these stuff animals are simple math equations, really. Small butt, big body (increase) small head (decrease) do that with any animal and it turns out great everytime. Just the nicest way to learn!
For someone that didn't realy know crochet e for your first "amigurumi", it's amazing job!
Here in Brazil we have some kits like this and I love them for beguiners.
As someone who has been crocheting since 2019, I gotta say, the moment at 8:05 is still so very relevant! Your Pierre came out very cute!
I got one for my sister when she injured her knee and was convalescing. She loved it and it came out great!
If you are in the UK John Lewis does kits with a similar concept it comes with everything you need they are £15 for the little ones and £30 for the big ones, they are great.
YES I love making art and crochet! Thank you Chloe for making this video! Love this new direction of the channel! Also, as a right-handed person, I never really have realized how difficult it must be for left handed crochet beginners and really appreciate Wooble for giving left-handed tutorials!
The Crochet Crowd has left handed tutorials and makes everything understandable for every skill level. Complicated Knots is great to learn a variety of different animals and dragons. She also makes everything easy for every skill levl. If crochet is something you would like to do more of. Spider Skein is also great. It would be really neat if you and Complicated Knots did a video together
Yes, another vote for both of them.
And a vote for ‘just vintage crochet’…if you want something completely different.
I'll third these recommendations and also will suggest Bag O Day crochet, for nice tutorials for various stitches and clothing.
You should be SO proud of yourself! You have every right to! You did wonderful, even if you’re still at the beginning of your crochet journey! A very warm welcome to you in our handcraft community!
I'm so glad they have left-handed videos. I'm left handed like you and was planning to watch this and ask how you were able to do it. Now I don't have to. I have wanted to try these. Thank you.
I am so proud of you for giving it a shot. ❤ the woobles is great to learn from.
It’s super weird how I’ve just started my own crochet journey too. I found a beginner tutorial on TH-cam for a chunky blanket. I’m working my way up to making more things. It’s sincerely enjoyable.
The lil plastic tags are usually called stitch counters - if you get into more involved projects, it definitely pays to invest in ones you like working with. Also I believe woobles use a chord instead of "yarn" yarn - while you probably can't get the specific type they make without buying from them, you can probably find a substitute buy looking up a cotton core chord or something similar - it makes for good pencil case material, and you can find free tutorials for really cute ones all over TH-cam! I hope you continue to have a fun crochet journey ~
im making a moose for the first time and so far the videos really help me learn to increase stitches.
He looks great! This is how I learned to crochet a year ago. I think it’s totally worth the money. I was so overwhelmed with what I needed, it was nice to have everything ready to go! After my penguin, I moved onto bigger & better things. 🥳🥳 more crochet videos please!
Woah!! $30 dollars for a set? I would recomand Ribblr instead which is a free app for crochet and knitting. You can get any pattern in US or UK (more to come), cm or inch. You can tick off the row you have done they have videos showing you how to do different stitches. You can doodle and make your own notes.
i can see the value of this for a beginner as it takes a lot of the stress of starting out of it. What hook do I need? what yarn do I need, and how much? what notions do I need? what pattern should I use? how do I read said pattern? how do I do this step? all covered with this kit. However, once you have made one, you have a lot of the supplies now, so their value would diminish after making one or two of them. Although, it would also help keep a massive yarn stash from forming (especially if you don't plan on being a major amigurumi maker) because you had to buy large skeins and only used a small amount of it.
Lol when you counted to 24 I felt that feeling so many times
Woobles taught me how to crochet and they are great kits in my opinion! I'm had to work on my first one with my grandma because I couldn't do it by myself at all, I'm already on my 2nd one and I've already finished the body all by myself!
I've been crocheting since I was in grade school. That looks amazing❤ never been able to find them in stores, but they are absolutely adorable.
you did a great job as a beginner crocheter, You'll find that after a few projects, your hands get used to holding the hook/project better and it's not as awkward. Then the tension in the stitches get more uniform. Just takes some practice. I still have my first projects around and I can look back at them and see the progress i've made.
Chloe is 100% my fav TH-camr!
I've crocheted since I was 10 years old and I think you did great 👍 wobbles seems to be a great kit for beginners to get you comfortable with making any amigurumi
4:44 whaaaaaaat that’s so cool! I’ve never heard of a DIY brand doing that excluding safety instructions for lefties using equipment 😮😮😮
Watched the whole video, got 2 ads. Which, honestly, is pretty good compared to some videos lately.
I'm glad you did one of these! I've never crocheted before and I've been tempted by these being so cute. But it seems like a high price point for what you get in the end. It is nice you don't need anything but what comes in the bag and the videos, though I'd very much want a full video on what I'm making, not one that splits between projects.
As someone who's been debating on getting a Woobles kit, this is so helpful. Thank you!
I've never heard of these things before, looking at their website I see it's all amigurumi. Honestly you'd do better looking for videos on youtube (I've seen some great ones) and just buying your own yarn and hooks. I was taught when I was around 13 but didn't keep it up, I'm kicking myself for that, as I'm now 51 and wish I hadn't stopped. When I have spare time and brain cells, I try to do something easy to practice but just know I'll never remember the stitches/how to do it, or where I left off. Maybe I'll try again some day.
Being a crocheter since I was 7-8 yrs old lol I made wonderful chains at that age.😂😂 but up until I had carpal tunnel cripple my hands/wrists, I was selling what is called graphgans, I have to say for your first time their instructions are fabulous teaching guides, you can go to the dollar tree and get you some of them small skeins of yarn there and make a family of penguins, 🐧 it’s a fun craft as long as you don’t do as I did let it do in your hands, so keep on it, the penguin is adorable and you can get the nose and eye and all them good things off Temu, or your local craft stores. Have fun and Tfs ❤😊
he came out really cute dear and you are right it can be really confusing for someone starting out so this should be corrected I would contact the company myself and let them know. 💖 I so love how excited you get you are a charm dear
So flipping cute. Makes this no-to-anythng-even-remotely-close-to-sewing gal want to try!
LOVE that you did crochet! Saw these kits advertised and wondered how a beginner would really feel about them. I was so happy for you! First, you did fantastic, and second, it is SO satisfying to watch a piece appear as you work it, and I was so happy to watch you enjoy that satisfaction as you made that cute penguin! When I was learning, I found the Magic Ring tutorial from HookedByRobin REALLY helpful. Also, if you really enjoy the crochet experience, there are some great doggie sweater tutorials out there that are simpler than you might think. I bet your pup would love you to make one.
I really like the yarn, I tend to crochet tight and regular yarn always splits up on me and I have to back out and redo a lot. Wobble yarn won’t do that so it is easier when learning.
I purchased three penguin kits for my family a couple of years ago and I hate to say it, but they all went unfinished. The quality of the materials is really nice, but the directions are rather confusing and don't offer enough guidance. However, I will have to go back and watch the videos again, as it sounds like they have been updated to account for right and left-handed crafters. Thanks, Chloe for demonstrating the Wobbles. I think we'll give it another try.
I love crochet!! BTW the “safety clips” are stitch markers
I taught myself how to crochet from watching youtube videos (albeit, I was already an experience knitter). But I love that the Woobles kit has an ergonomic crochet hook! Definitely wished I bought a set of those instead of regular ones.
Time to go down the crochet rabbit hole chloe! Looks like you enjoy3d yourself. Look into the clover armor and tulip hooks
😂👍👍👍 well done! I've done knitting and crochet for years and just figured out shuttle tatting.
As for ads I only got one on the end of the video as far a I remember
Thankyou for sharing your time and talent ❤
Glad to see you so excited about a project and share your hobby with us.
PERFECT TIMING! I bought the Harry Potter kits and liked them, just find them a bit expensive. Especially when the videos are not exclusive to the pattern and not all the kits have detailed explanation. Apart from that, they're soooo cooool
I'm so glad you reviewed this! My (grown) daughter just texted a photo of one of these. The Harry Potter Dumbledore, she doesn't crochet but I do. I was wondering if the kits were worth the money or just overpriced cuteness. THANK YOU!
I love the Woobles! I got totally hooked after making a little fox. I definitely learned how to start crocheting. It is pricier than other kits, but it is the only kind of yarn I have successfully created anything from, other yarns just unravel 😅. I think I own too many Woobles kits (but totally worth it!) and they have been great for a mindful task to unwind from the craziness of everyday!
I taught myself how to crochet by looking up how to do the stitches on Google during 2022 while I was at the lowest point mentally. I really like the idea of the Woobles, but not for me personally, since I already know who to crochet!! Their stuff is adorable though!!
I’ve been trying to learn how to crochet as of recently as well. I had been recommended to get the Woobles kit as a starting point for learning. Unfortunately as I’m in Australia they don’t ship here or at least I haven’t found anywhere they sell through that does. So that is very devastating. It looks like it was a really good starting point for helping you learn the different stitches and gain more confidence even if there were some flaws within the videos. Hopefully they bring there kits over to Australia soon or at least make it that we can order them on their website.
Mind you I have been crocheting for over 20 years just blankets, scarves and hats. I crochet really really tight. So my Wooble has not gone very well. Good luck with their videos because I couldn’t find the Pierre the Penguin. Good luck and I seriously love your videos ❤ take care!! from Ohio😊
i have been brainstorming for a good present to make for my unborn little brother (i am only 11 by the way) and this is the perfect gift.
The little thingies to count your stiches (or rows) are called stitch markers.
Thank you! That’s what it was 🤣
I loved the Wooboes kit. The videos were amazing and I definitely felt like it taught me the basics and the confidence to start a project on my own outside the Woobles.
I have the same complaint as you. I bought something like $145 worth of these things & my first attempt was the same one you did. The part where you’re left to your own devices I quit😂BUT it made me start watching crochet tutorials & I have made at least 5 baby blankets, several throws, ONE baby bootie & a lot of baby bear hats. All in about 3-4 months so I’m not mad about it. I plan on going back to the Whoobles. I tried the other day but like you said it was for a completely different animal & I just went back to learning new crochet stitches for a blanket😂
OK BUT I LOVE YOUR HAIR IT'S SO CUTE
14:57 YES THANK YOU!! I thought I was just doing something wrong haha