Hi friends, I hope you enjoy the video. You can find the full length of the videos in cards within the video as well as in the description box below the video. I would LOVE to know what have been game changers for YOU. Please share in the comments. I know we'd all love to learn them! xx
How secure is the method for hiding tails on the granny’s? Does this last through many washes? I’ve only made 1 granny and it fell apart after a few washes and never tried another.
Great video thank you A q’s , what kind of yarn 🧶 are you using in this video it looks lovely I would really appreciate if you tell me what kind it is. Thanks again
@@erikagarcia347 It's usually cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby or Knit Picks. I'm going to order some Paintbox Cotton Yarn from LoveCrafts soon to see how it is. xx
My game changer happen 4 days ago when I found your video's ...THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU! You're awesome and explain everything so well , I'm already up to 6 retro flower squares and it's sooooo easy ..✌️💐💐
My game changer is finding a place to meet other crochet people and be able to learn new techniques. Since i taught myself to crochet from a book over 40 years ago i have been on my own till i discovered your videos. Its like a party 🎉 now!
I would love to find friends that crochet. I have been crocheting since I was a kid and would love to have a group to meet every week and crochet. I am in Va Beach .Where are you?
Hi there! Love these game changers- if you help with the one where you change colors. Do weave the ones you pull out or cut off to secure the color you stop using when adding a new color. Sorry I’m still kinda new to this.
@@maggieguerrero7260 weave those loose ends in to your finished piece otherwise it will unravel with use. That’s with any type of color change or loose ends. They will always need to be weaved in 👍🏻💕 Weaving Ends Simplified Plus COOL HACK! 🤩🧶 th-cam.com/video/VElsx623OcM/w-d-xo.html
I read somewhere , not to weave in the ends until the piece is completed because if you are blocking the work the woven ends could impair the final shape!
You giving your viewers permission to break the rules (a little) is a game changer. That's what kept me watching your videos when I heard you say it was ok to fudge a little to make it look pleasing. What a game changer!!! Thanks for your encouragement.
For me my game changer is a make-up sponge on my hook. It is in the shape of an hourglass well sort of. I push the hook threw the center and it seriously gives me finger with some nerve damage a vacation so to speak. I was beginning to think I would have to give up crochet and that just wasn't an option. Happy crocheting I'm going to read others comments now. Everyone have a blessed day.
Oh my gosh Denise, thank you for sharing your tip! 🥹 That is absolutely brilliant. I never thought of a makeup sponge! Genius!! I have arthritis in 3 of my fingers on the hand I hold the hook with. I have used oven hardening clay with my metal hooks to make the handle much bigger around and held it firmly while making a small swatch so my hands were in the correct position on the handle, then baked. It helped a little but is still quite firm. A make up sponge would change that! Thank you!! Love and Blessings being sent to you from the Highlands of Scotland! 💖🙏
@@shelleysmith4017 What a wonderful reply I do hope it helps you, sure has me. I like the softness of it. Blessings sent to you as well from Montana USA
My biggest game changer was finding tutorials on TH-cam in general. I taught myself from instructions that came with yarn a long time ago. I was never very happy with the details of my projects, but they were usable. From TH-cam I learned to abandon the chain 3 turn and instead use a attacked single crochet most of the time. I also abandoned the chain 1 turn for single crochet. I use them occasionally when it just doesn't work the other way. Oh, and using the back bumps of the initial chain! Mostly it was learning that crochet isn't science. There are different ways to do things and as long as I'm happy with the results, it's okay! The crochet police are not going to come get me 😅
I have been crocheting for many years, however the explosion of tutorials online is a game changer. I have also been able to revisit knitting! Finding you today was magic! Subscribed.
I've been a crocheter for about 30 years and I typically like to make small, quick projects. One of my favorites is pot holders / hot pads. I would make two (a front and a back) and then sew them together with yarn. I HATED that last part. I hated trying to find the matching stitches on each one and they frequently came out wonky and I had to fudge them. Grr! After having worked so hard on the main part, just to have them never look quite right. THEN I found the single crochet thermal stitch!! WOW! Now I can make just ONE super thick square, and they have such straight edges that they don't even need a border. GAME CHANGER!!
I fish all the time with my husband. This knot is one he uses to put a lead on my line. I could never really figure it out. I think this video just showed me. Now I can use it for both crochet and putting my own lead on my fishing line 😏Thanks for the video so many things to help us out. I’m a beginner and really like the edging technique you shared for blankets.
I just started crocheting 3 months ago and you are definitely my game changer. I reference your videos when I need help on something. You have been sooooo helpful. Thank you. 💜😎🇺🇸
Glad to hear you say you use a sharp tip needle in sewing! I always do too, it's better going into the fibers. You hear so often to use blunt needles, they are nowhere near as good.
I use the same method for most of my blankets, too. I love it. I don’t have to count stitches or make sure my corners aren’t offset. It’s simple, it gives me a smooth edge,and it’s an edge.
HUGE game changer for me was learning from Russian (so lucky to be multilingual) bloggers and Spanish videos (not too hard to follow if you know what basic stitches look like). I learned about crochet diagrams and to think outside the box. The first tip here really is life- changing! Don’t just go by the count. No one can SEE amount of stitches. Only how good something APPEARS to be. So you can just fix and enhance your pattern instead of undoing it over and over again
Love this - Russian and Turkish designs are absolutely stunning. The great news is even if it’s in a language you don’t understand , you can read text with Google lens or even use over the microphone in Google translate. I actually do this all the time for French . So glad you brought this up😀👏🏻👏🏻💕
wow game changer is certainly the correct name, I have just completed 169 5 inch granny squares for a blanket for our bed and now have all those ends to sew in, if only I had found your channel sooner!
That’s a lot of ends but I’m sure you’ll find a way to make it a pleasure. I love listening/watching a good show or podcast at these times . So glad you enjoyed the video , thanks for watching 😀❤️
I also loved hearing you say you pay more attention to the look rather than the stitch count. This is. Huge relief to me. I’m a beginner and as trying to go why I was seeing on other channels.
Yes absolutely, cut yourself some slack with that. A stitch count can often be important for a pattern to work but there’s always a little bit of wiggle room where you can adapt . Hope you are enjoying your crochet journey so far 🧶 💕
I have been crocheting for the past 2 years, on and off, but all this tips were completely new information for me. You are doing God's work. Please continue.
Hi Roz, you are invaluable to the Crochet Community. Thank you for your well-organized videos. I have been crocheting for years, yet I keep learning knew crochet ideas from you all the time. We do appreciate your time and your knowledge. Hugsss❤️
My game changer from you was when you explained the p in your stitch! At almost 70 years what an amazing difference in my crochet stitches ❤. Thank you for sharing your wonderful tutorials.
Thank you Roz! Love your crochet tips. I've never done a reverse granny square. I've always worked same side, but upon watching your tutorial I like the texture change so I will try doing a reverse granny next time. Love your magic knot. I will definitely try that. I look forward to Sunday videos. Thank you! ❤
You definitely showed me a new trick with the fisherman’s knot 🪢 thank you so much. I love your videos. Your voice is relaxing and your pace is not too fast that I can’t keep up. Keep up the great work please 🙏🏼
I learned to crochet from my grandma and she made a lot of fine stuff like lacy doilies and lace borders for handkerchiefs. She did hold her hook like a spoon or a pen. My first gamechanger was that you can hold your hook like a knife - so much easier for me!!!
Wow! I love these techniques! Thanks so much! My gamechanger was understanding I crochet and knit too tight so I always need to go up 2 sizes for hooks or needles 😂
I love crochet. I make my own summer tops & experiment with different stitches in one top. I also make winter jerseys. Crochet is such an amazing creative outlet for me. My favourite stitches are bobbles, popcorn, shell stitches🇿🇦🦋🥰
Cross stitch as a addition to the added bonus is a great move as I did it to the last blanket I made was a amazing success and it was sold very quickly so it is a great craft fashionable and unique in a variety of ways and colors and the people love the different ideas for a wonderful thing to do
I've learned to crochet fairly recently and I did my best to look up all the new techniques to make my crochet look as good as possible. But my game changers have been the foundation "cast on" and foundation stitches, as well as standing stitches for row starts. Plus the invisible decrease. :) I kwep learning new things, including from this video. Thank you for sharing!
My biggest name changer is doing each row in a different direction . Left , right etc . My granny squares come out less distorted . I loved how you introduced the new colours . Thank you for you video .
Liked the video very much! I do the color change all the time, it is so much better looking! And I try not to forget just to crochet over these darn yarn tails 😅 another good advice: "Give yourself a little grace" - Your crochet piece does not need to be perfect, it is handmade! Don't unravel half of a sweater just because you noticed a mistake. It is lovely the way it is and you can always figure something out to cover it if you feel the need- a little Happy Cloud as Bob Ross would probably say😊
Great tips thanks! UN-learning the (old fashioned method) of crochet was the game changer… only achievable because kind people like you take the time to show us!!! ❤️
So glad you enjoyed the video ! Please don’t “un learn “ anything if it works well for you, though . These are just fun options that you might like too ❤️
Omg that last one is a game changer 😍 I love granny squares so much but my hatred for weaving in ends keeps me from doing them. I have a granny square project in mind that I’m gonna use that technique for.
Thank you! You're Always sharing your Beautiful and Creative Work with us, and I Appreciate it Very Much! At this very moment, I'm using your Granny Square join, 5he Boho look one. Making it for my Daughter's College Friend and now In-law. A Special Request Granny Square Afghan in her Sorority Colors ❤& 🤍
I just found you but I have already subscribed. you are an amazing instructor, I love the way you teach, so easy to understand. I'm sure you have been told this before. Thank you!
As a new guy just getting into this stuff that tip number 5 was super interesting to me. I also see you are already using the susan bates finishing needles. Those things are a life saver. Can't wait to do my first granny square now.
Like all of yours. In addition, I like to use standing sc & dc when joining new yarn color. I prefer them instead of simple chains; lots easier to join at end of round.
My game changer was weaving in the old thread as I go when I can. This means I don’t need to do it at the end. You showed this towards the end of the video. I worked it out myself but great to see other more experienced people doing it too. 😊
My game changer just recently found a way to keep tension when I make treble stitches. Hope this makes sense. You make one less yarn over then you take out your hook and pinch your loop and take your hook to the middle to pull up a loop to complete the stitch.
Absolutely happy I came across this video,, I am self taught from using TH-cam videos,, learning the fishermen’s knot and the color changing 😮blew my crochet mind,, 🎉I have been making all kinds of graph blankets and these make it so much easier,, I can not wait to start using lot more of your techniques,, THANK YOU 😊❤
Hi. I wanted to thank you for posting this video. I always have strayed away from Color Work in my Traditional Granny Squares because I hated the thought of weaving in all those ends. Your technique for reducing the number of ends works flawlessly. I'm using it on a current project and I could just scream with thankfulness. :) "EEEEE!" :D LOL!
I'm currently working on a striped zig zag blanket and am so over weaving in ends. Your tip for a magic knot at the end of a row is going to be a life saver! Thank you!
WOW! You just taught this old dog some new tricks. Those truly are game changers. Im saving this video to my crochet tips Playlist right now. Thank you ❤❤❤
Dear Roz and Biscuit, Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and I totally love these game changers…some I’ve heard of before! Have a Gelato for me 🍧😅 Enjoy your time off. I love having the “spindle holder” that I had help making so my yarn don’t get tangled when using many colours for a crochet project. God bless you always. Take care 🙏🏽🩷🧶😻🥰
😋 Yum, definitely what I would do if I went back to Italy 😂 Thank you, I used a plank of wood and measured two rows to put my 23 dowels in like a “zig zag” to allow space for the yarn if I’m going to be doing a project with lots of colour changes - I heard about making it on Alison Russell’s crochet channel and the one I made was similar to the one from ’Onedog woof’. 🙏🏽🩷😻🧶🐶🌷
The magic circle and knot was a big deal for me. I have learned a lot from your crocheting techniques. Thank ma’am for your help. It means a lot. Love from Texas.
TH-cam tutorials brought me from a struggling beginner to confident and experienced. Now my biggest game changer is giving myself permission to buy quality and appropriate yarns. No matter how much work I put into a project, the final quality is no better than the quality of my yarn. This has been a big hurdle for me.
Yes, PLEASE give yourself permission. Remember a big part of this is how it makes you feel as you're working. It can be beneficial for relaxation and mental health. And like you say, the result seems so much better when using quality products. That doesn't mean it has to break the bank, either. Heck, there have been times where I've paid more for something and it either didn't give the result expected or it did not feel good working on it. 💕
Definitely my game changer is taking my projects everywhere I go. And doing my projects anywhere I have idle time. Good for those small to medium sized projects and even large ones as long as there are no complicated patterns. And yes, I brink my projects at work and do it there too 😅.
Well, I just had to save this to my saved video playlist, because there are so many goodies in it! It wasn't mentioned in this video, but the game changer you taught me that has affected me recently is from the retro daisy video, where you say to do a slip stitch in the top of the first true stitch that you see. That makes so much sense to me! Also, hello Biscuit sweetie!
Hi Roz and Biscuit. For me my game changer was admitting to myself that I needed to change over to ergonomic hooks. I have my Grandmother’s hooks and my Aunt’s hooks (which are two different styles of heads) and was always most comfortable with my Aunts (brand: Susan Bates). I used those hooks for years and always recommended them (and still do). But two years ago I purchased the Clover Amour ergo hooks (in all sizes) and it has made such a difference for me. My hands are less tired and I don’t feel like I’m going to drop the hook. And I’m back to working with fingering and lace weight yarn (although I admittedly work much slower!) but at least I can hold onto the hook. And my trusty neck light really helps with those darker colors. Thanks again for your fabulous tips and tricks! ❤💕❤
You can DIY with a metal hook and plasticine! I would suggest practicing on an op shop hook first though. Rough up the handle area with sand paper then mold a decent amount of bake-plasticine around the handle. Once you're happy with the amount and positioning... now you can mould it to your hand how you would use it when you work! Follow directions to bake. ❤️
My biggest game changer is using the stacked single crochet instead of chain 2 or 3. It leaves a normal stitch to work into and doesn't leave a big gap. Especially when working in the round. Speaking about working in the round, when normally you would slip stitch and then single crochet back in that same space, I find it looks better to just single crochet straight into the space, eliminating the bar that appears from the slip stitch.
Mind blown with the “tie your shoes knot” whatever that’s called. 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you! Gamechanger. And the colour change trick… and that tail trick - 1) I knot the old colour to the new, 2) I didn’t know it was a trick to tuck the tails under the new crotchet stitches, but it just made sense to me to do it that way 😊 3) great video! Thanks for the tips :)
Wow the idea of not having to weave in ends is awesome. I am making a temperature blanket this year and you can imagine how many ends I have and now with this amazing hack I can finish of the rest with no weaving in ends! Thank you so much. Subscribing to your channel immediately 😊
Hello Roz ... Hope your having a blast in Italy. I've always wondered who was behind that lovely soft spoken voice . Now i see . You are a joy to listen and learn new things from . God bless and hurry back .
Thank you. I knew a few already, but the tips for color changes are truly game-changers! My personal life-changers in crochet have been the magic knot and using the stacked double crochet stitch instead of chaining three at the beginning of a row (for some projects) for keeping straighter edges and no open spaces in crochet projects.😊
Thank you I almost skipped over this video but these techniques are game changes I may have saw 1 or 2 tips but it's great to have all on one video that i cam save and refer back to. I am working on granny squares now and am excited to implement the new way to change color! Again thank you for making this great video.
My game changer was the magic knot/fisherman's knot. That truly works so well and it is very easy to do after you get the hang of it. I do like the russian join too. Also, reading the comment from lindahoig, I'm wondering if you can list the clip of when you explained "the p in your stitch." It's not coming to mind for me.🤔 Another game changer is you, Roz. 🤗❤Your videos explain things so well and with depth of explanations. You are a great teacher. I'm sure all of us subscribers appreciate your weekly videos.💖
You’re too kind and that means a lot , thank you 💕 Here is the letter P tip. The 6th tip about 5-6 minutes into the video : th-cam.com/video/n7BR7xv2yek/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DCYW-fy_VOCZdEHA
I don't read patterns I just see if the pattern looks good. Crochet is Art if it looks good to the eye Is fine with me. I love the magic knot and use it alot. I also take my scrapsof yarn a connectthem together and I make my own variegated yarn.
Hi Roz 😊 Goodness you have taught me so many things that have made crocheting mote relaxing and took the frustrating parts away for me. The magic knot or fisherman join was one of my top 3 favorites. I had never heard of it. But I literally learn something from every video you post even if it's a subtle change. It still makes a difference in my life. I get spasms so bad and many techniques you have shown have helped so much. I love crocheting and even though I am still slower I can still enjoy it. Thank you Roz!😊❤ I don't recall the P stitch. oh gosh now I forgot if you called it a stitch. Can you post that again please. Have a blessed day!!😊❤
Sure 💕- I mention it in videos sometimes but here is a specific video segment with the tip. It’s the 7th tip : th-cam.com/video/n7BR7xv2yek/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DCYW-fy_VOCZdEHA
Hi friends, I hope you enjoy the video. You can find the full length of the videos in cards within the video as well as in the description box below the video. I would LOVE to know what have been game changers for YOU. Please share in the comments. I know we'd all love to learn them! xx
How secure is the method for hiding tails on the granny’s? Does this last through many washes? I’ve only made 1 granny and it fell apart after a few washes and never tried another.
Hand wash I prefer to avoid any disappointment ❤
Great video thank you
A q’s , what kind of yarn 🧶 are you using in this video it looks lovely I would really appreciate if you tell me what kind it is.
Thanks again
@@erikagarcia347 It's usually cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby or Knit Picks. I'm going to order some Paintbox Cotton Yarn from LoveCrafts soon to see how it is. xx
My game changer happen 4 days ago when I found your video's ...THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU! You're awesome and explain everything so well , I'm already up to 6 retro flower squares and it's sooooo easy ..✌️💐💐
My top game changer was finding crochet tutorials on TH-cam.
Snap! You’re right - that happened to me too 😆❤️
Same here!!!!😂 😂😂
Me too! 😅
Seriously
Mine too! ❤ It expanded my creativity for me!
My game changer is finding a place to meet other crochet people and be able to learn new techniques. Since i taught myself to crochet from a book over 40 years ago i have been on my own till i discovered your videos. Its like a party 🎉 now!
Yeah!!! 🙌🏻🧶It’s amazing the sense of community social media creates, isn’t it ? 😀👏🏻👏🏻💕
I would love to find friends that crochet. I have been crocheting since I was a kid and would love to have a group to meet every week and crochet. I am in Va Beach .Where are you?
Hi there! Love these game changers- if you help with the one where you change colors. Do weave the ones you pull out or cut off to secure the color you stop using when adding a new color. Sorry I’m still kinda new to this.
@@maggieguerrero7260 weave those loose ends in to your finished piece otherwise it will unravel with use. That’s with any type of color change or loose ends. They will always need to be weaved in 👍🏻💕
Weaving Ends Simplified Plus COOL HACK! 🤩🧶
th-cam.com/video/VElsx623OcM/w-d-xo.html
I read somewhere , not to weave in the ends until the piece is completed because if you are blocking the work the woven ends could impair the final shape!
You giving your viewers permission to break the rules (a little) is a game changer. That's what kept me watching your videos when I heard you say it was ok to fudge a little to make it look pleasing. What a game changer!!! Thanks for your encouragement.
I’m so glad that helped ! We put way too much pressure on ourselves ❤️
I am not as accomplished as you. My game changer is finding these videos! THANK YOU!
So glad you’re here ❤️
The tip about color changing on the granny squares has made my life so much easier. As soon as my check is deposited tonight you'll get a super thanks
So kind , thank you ❤️
For me my game changer is a make-up sponge on my hook. It is in the shape of an hourglass well sort of. I push the hook threw the center and it seriously gives me finger with some nerve damage a vacation so to speak. I was beginning to think I would have to give up crochet and that just wasn't an option. Happy crocheting I'm going to read others comments now. Everyone have a blessed day.
That’s brilliant, Denise. I’m so glad you found a way to keep crocheting 😀🧶👏🏻💕
Oh my gosh Denise, thank you for sharing your tip! 🥹 That is absolutely brilliant. I never thought of a makeup sponge! Genius!! I have arthritis in 3 of my fingers on the hand I hold the hook with. I have used oven hardening clay with my metal hooks to make the handle much bigger around and held it firmly while making a small swatch so my hands were in the correct position on the handle, then baked. It helped a little but is still quite firm. A make up sponge would change that! Thank you!! Love and Blessings being sent to you from the Highlands of Scotland! 💖🙏
@@shelleysmith4017 What a wonderful reply I do hope it helps you, sure has me. I like the softness of it. Blessings sent to you as well from Montana USA
What a beautiful thing sisterhood community can be! Blessings from Italy
Sewing in the ends of a granny square are a pain but you made it look easy by doing it in the corner, way easier.
It’s much easier like that for sure 💕
I've been crocheting for 50+ years, and I still like to learn new tricks! You've earned a new sub!
That means a lot to me, thank you for the support ❤️🧶
Im always amazed how complicated people make things ..its so great to watch all the diffferant variation then choose what works no right or wrongs
My game changer was learning how to crochet two rows at once! ❤
Awesome!
My biggest game changer was finding tutorials on TH-cam in general. I taught myself from instructions that came with yarn a long time ago. I was never very happy with the details of my projects, but they were usable.
From TH-cam I learned to abandon the chain 3 turn and instead use a attacked single crochet most of the time. I also abandoned the chain 1 turn for single crochet. I use them occasionally when it just doesn't work the other way.
Oh, and using the back bumps of the initial chain!
Mostly it was learning that crochet isn't science. There are different ways to do things and as long as I'm happy with the results, it's okay! The crochet police are not going to come get me 😅
Yes to all!!! Fabulous!!!😀👏🏻❤️❤️
I have been crocheting for many years, however the explosion of tutorials online is a game changer. I have also been able to revisit knitting! Finding you today was magic!
Subscribed.
That’s awesome. And thank you for subscribing 🤗💕
I'm 77 and crochet helps me to medidate while doing something... Things done stick with an event... Love from northern France... Thanks.
Awe, Bonjour 👏🏻💕
It relaxing for me and I think of it as my art and I am glad to be using color that is so cool and very nice to see
I've been a crocheter for about 30 years and I typically like to make small, quick projects. One of my favorites is pot holders / hot pads. I would make two (a front and a back) and then sew them together with yarn. I HATED that last part. I hated trying to find the matching stitches on each one and they frequently came out wonky and I had to fudge them. Grr! After having worked so hard on the main part, just to have them never look quite right. THEN I found the single crochet thermal stitch!! WOW! Now I can make just ONE super thick square, and they have such straight edges that they don't even need a border. GAME CHANGER!!
I’m going to have to give that a try , I keep meaning to. Fantastic! 🫶🏻🧶
I am a newby knitter/ crocheter so I find most new techniques a gamechanger :-)
Hahaha awesome 💕
The Fisherman's Knot join was my game changer. I love that it's smaller than the magic knot and easy to do.
This technique works so well and is so easy!
I fish all the time with my husband. This knot is one he uses to put a lead on my line. I could never really figure it out. I think this video just showed me. Now I can use it for both crochet and putting my own lead on my fishing line 😏Thanks for the video so many things to help us out. I’m a beginner and really like the edging technique you shared for blankets.
I just started crocheting 3 months ago and you are definitely my game changer. I reference your videos when I need help on something. You have been sooooo helpful. Thank you. 💜😎🇺🇸
🥺❤️ thank you again, Joanne
Love love love the mattress stitch!11
Those are some great techniques. I love the fisherman's knot idea.
Glad you like them! 👏🏻💕
5 is actually a thing? I thought I was trying to go too easy 😂 Thank you for your tips!
Glad to hear you say you use a sharp tip needle in sewing! I always do too, it's better going into the fibers. You hear so often to use blunt needles, they are nowhere near as good.
Totally agree , blunt needles have never worked well for me 💕
The magic knot for color change is excellent! Thank you
I use the same method for most of my blankets, too. I love it. I don’t have to count stitches or make sure my corners aren’t offset. It’s simple, it gives me a smooth edge,and it’s an edge.
I’ve been crocheting for YEARS - Yes, you CAN teach an old dog new tricks
😆❤️
HUGE game changer for me was learning from Russian (so lucky to be multilingual) bloggers and Spanish videos (not too hard to follow if you know what basic stitches look like). I learned about crochet diagrams and to think outside the box. The first tip here really is life- changing! Don’t just go by the count. No one can SEE amount of stitches. Only how good something APPEARS to be. So you can just fix and enhance your pattern instead of undoing it over and over again
Love this - Russian and Turkish designs are absolutely stunning. The great news is even if it’s in a language you don’t understand , you can read text with Google lens or even use over the microphone in Google translate.
I actually do this all the time for French .
So glad you brought this up😀👏🏻👏🏻💕
wow game changer is certainly the correct name, I have just completed 169 5 inch granny squares for a blanket for our bed and now have all those ends to sew in, if only I had found your channel sooner!
That’s a lot of ends but I’m sure you’ll find a way to make it a pleasure. I love listening/watching a good show or podcast at these times . So glad you enjoyed the video , thanks for watching 😀❤️
I also loved hearing you say you pay more attention to the look rather than the stitch count. This is. Huge relief to me. I’m a beginner and as trying to go why I was seeing on other channels.
Yes absolutely, cut yourself some slack with that. A stitch count can often be important for a pattern to work but there’s always a little bit of wiggle room where you can adapt . Hope you are enjoying your crochet journey so far 🧶 💕
I have been crocheting for the past 2 years, on and off, but all this tips were completely new information for me. You are doing God's work. Please continue.
So glad you found them useful 😀👏🏻💕
Hi Roz, you are invaluable to the Crochet Community. Thank you for your well-organized videos. I have been crocheting for years, yet I keep learning knew crochet ideas from you all the time. We do appreciate your time and your knowledge.
Hugsss❤️
Big hugs back , thank you so much 😀❤️ means so much to me .
@@PlayHookywithMe Roz, I know that I speak for many. It’s just some forget to message you. Please keep up the fine work. ❤️
My game changer from you was when you explained the p in your stitch! At almost 70 years what an amazing difference in my crochet stitches ❤. Thank you for sharing your wonderful tutorials.
Wow, Linda, i almost posted that one ! It was a big one for me too when I first learned it 👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻💕
@@PlayHookywithMe how do we find that video, please?
@@denisepettit8534 watch about 8 minutes in 💕
th-cam.com/video/n7BR7xv2yek/w-d-xo.htmlsi=OU3d002YuhBtyw3S
Thank you Roz! Love your crochet tips. I've never done a reverse granny square. I've always worked same side, but upon watching your tutorial I like the texture change so I will try doing a reverse granny next time.
Love your magic knot. I will definitely try that. I look forward to Sunday videos. Thank you! ❤
Awesome, Donna, thank you 😀🧶💕
The color change trick is mind-blowing! 😍
You definitely showed me a new trick with the fisherman’s knot 🪢 thank you so much. I love your videos. Your voice is relaxing and your pace is not too fast that I can’t keep up. Keep up the great work please 🙏🏼
Awesome! Thank you! Great to have you here ❤️
I learned to crochet from my grandma and she made a lot of fine stuff like lacy doilies and lace borders for handkerchiefs. She did hold her hook like a spoon or a pen. My first gamechanger was that you can hold your hook like a knife - so much easier for me!!!
Wow! I love these techniques! Thanks so much! My gamechanger was understanding I crochet and knit too tight so I always need to go up 2 sizes for hooks or needles 😂
That’s a great tip ! 🧶💕 it makes such a difference to adjust to your own tension 👏🏻
My game changer was finding your video 🥰
❤️❤️❤️❤️🧶 big hugs
My game changer was finding you and your great tips and tricks. I save them all!
Oh that’s so lovely to read, thank you 🧶😍
Sewing together granny squares that way is a game changer for sure! All the rest are great too! Thank you!
Thank you ! 💕
I have a perfect blanket project to try that invisible knot on! I think it will be a game changer for me...
I love crochet. I make my own summer tops & experiment with different stitches in one top. I also make winter jerseys. Crochet is such an amazing creative outlet for me. My favourite stitches are bobbles, popcorn, shell stitches🇿🇦🦋🥰
So wonderful 🧶👏🏻💕
Cross stitch as a addition to the added bonus is a great move as I did it to the last blanket I made was a amazing success and it was sold very quickly so it is a great craft fashionable and unique in a variety of ways and colors and the people love the different ideas for a wonderful thing to do
@@Jdd924 Amazing! x
I've learned to crochet fairly recently and I did my best to look up all the new techniques to make my crochet look as good as possible. But my game changers have been the foundation "cast on" and foundation stitches, as well as standing stitches for row starts. Plus the invisible decrease. :)
I kwep learning new things, including from this video. Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful! 👏🏻💕
I have just used the colour change tip to join a fresh ball of yarn, mid row. A definite game changer! Thanks so much for this ❤
The magic knot is my gamechanger too! I use a lot of scrap/different colors, so having a reliable way of changing them is so important.
My biggest name changer is doing each row in a different direction . Left , right etc . My granny squares come out less distorted . I loved how you introduced the new colours . Thank you for you video .
Excellent one, yes… changing direction makes such a difference Thank you for sharing 🙌🏻💕
Thank you! Every trick, I will incorporate!!!
Liked the video very much! I do the color change all the time, it is so much better looking! And I try not to forget just to crochet over these darn yarn tails 😅 another good advice: "Give yourself a little grace" - Your crochet piece does not need to be perfect, it is handmade! Don't unravel half of a sweater just because you noticed a mistake. It is lovely the way it is and you can always figure something out to cover it if you feel the need- a little Happy Cloud as Bob Ross would probably say😊
Excellent advice. LOVE Bob Ross philosophy. I used to follow his painting tutorials back in the day 😆💕
Those are all game changers! My favorite is the color changing one! Thanks for sharing. Very helpful tips. Have a great day ❤️
You too , thank you ❤️
Great tips thanks!
UN-learning the (old fashioned method) of crochet was the game changer… only achievable because kind people like you take the time to show us!!! ❤️
So glad you enjoyed the video ! Please don’t “un learn “ anything if it works well for you, though . These are just fun options that you might like too ❤️
Im a beginner at crochet and so far I've found a crochet ring to be the biggest help.
Fabulous!
Omg that last one is a game changer 😍 I love granny squares so much but my hatred for weaving in ends keeps me from doing them. I have a granny square project in mind that I’m gonna use that technique for.
Wonderful 😀👏🏻💕
Thank you! You're Always sharing your Beautiful and Creative Work with us, and I Appreciate it Very Much! At this very moment, I'm using your Granny Square join, 5he Boho look one. Making it for my Daughter's College Friend and now In-law. A Special Request Granny Square Afghan in her Sorority Colors ❤& 🤍
Oh, good, I’m so glad you’re finding use from the videos. Thank you for letting me know . That’s going to look fab 🤩💕
I just found you but I have already subscribed. you are an amazing instructor, I love the way you teach, so easy to understand. I'm sure you have been told this before. Thank you!
Thank you so much , Isabel. These are the comments that keep me here so thank you for telling me ❤️
As a new guy just getting into this stuff that tip number 5 was super interesting to me. I also see you are already using the susan bates finishing needles. Those things are a life saver. Can't wait to do my first granny square now.
So glad you found it useful. Yeah, aren’t those needles such a big help? I love them! 😀
Good luck on your journey - I hope you enjoy it 💕
Last week I learned how to make a single strand of yarn into a triple strand without using three separate strands… it’s AWESOME!
How cool is that 😀👏🏻
Like all of yours. In addition, I like to use standing sc & dc when joining new yarn color. I prefer them instead of simple chains; lots easier to join at end of round.
Love those too 😀❤️
My game changer was weaving in the old thread as I go when I can. This means I don’t need to do it at the end. You showed this towards the end of the video. I worked it out myself but great to see other more experienced people doing it too. 😊
Excellent 👏🏻💕
Game changer you are amazing. I LOVE changing the colors
Thank you , Tammy 😀❤️
My game changer just recently found a way to keep tension when I make treble stitches. Hope this makes sense. You make one less yarn over then you take out your hook and pinch your loop and take your hook to the middle to pull up a loop to complete the stitch.
Oh that’s interesting and a great problem solver 👏🏻🧶❤️
Absolutely happy I came across this video,, I am self taught from using TH-cam videos,, learning the fishermen’s knot and the color changing 😮blew my crochet mind,, 🎉I have been making all kinds of graph blankets and these make it so much easier,, I can not wait to start using lot more of your techniques,, THANK YOU 😊❤
Wonderful! Graph blankets are a lot of fun 🤩
I’m super new to crochet so my game changer was starting! It’s so encouraging learning something new and seeing progress!
Yes!! Hope you are enjoying yourself 👏🏻💕🧶
Hi. I wanted to thank you for posting this video. I always have strayed away from Color Work in my Traditional Granny Squares because I hated the thought of weaving in all those ends. Your technique for reducing the number of ends works flawlessly. I'm using it on a current project and I could just scream with thankfulness. :) "EEEEE!" :D LOL!
Glad it was helpful! That’s great! 😀💕❤️
I'm currently working on a striped zig zag blanket and am so over weaving in ends. Your tip for a magic knot at the end of a row is going to be a life saver! Thank you!
I’m so glad! 😀👏🏻💕
Saved to my Crochet File for quick reference, thank you! The slip stitch for the borders and magic knot were game changers for me!
Awesome sauce 😀❤️
I love the color combinations in ur projects. Thx for the videos.
Thanks so much 💕
WOW! You just taught this old dog some new tricks. Those truly are game changers. Im saving this video to my crochet tips Playlist right now. Thank you ❤❤❤
So glad , thank you ❤️
I have never made or used a magic knot. Im looking forward to using that on my next afghan. Thanks for the helpful tips!
Great 😀👏🏻💕
Dear Roz and Biscuit,
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and I totally love these game changers…some I’ve heard of before!
Have a Gelato for me 🍧😅 Enjoy your time off.
I love having the “spindle holder” that I had help making so my yarn don’t get tangled when using many colours for a crochet project.
God bless you always. Take care 🙏🏽🩷🧶😻🥰
Thank you so much ❤️I had plenty of gelato for you … sometimes 2 a day! 😆😅😅 😋
The spindle sounds like a great idea!
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😋 Yum, definitely what I would do if I went back to Italy 😂
Thank you, I used a plank of wood and measured two rows to put my 23 dowels in like a “zig zag” to allow space for the yarn if I’m going to be doing a project with lots of colour changes - I heard about making it on Alison Russell’s crochet channel and the one I made was similar to the one from ’Onedog woof’. 🙏🏽🩷😻🧶🐶🌷
Game changer for me I love it thanks for sharing very helpful information 😊😊
I’m so glad to hear it! 🧶❤️
The magic circle and knot was a big deal for me. I have learned a lot from your crocheting techniques. Thank ma’am for your help. It means a lot. Love from Texas.
I’m so glad my videos have helped, means a lot , thank you 💕
TH-cam tutorials brought me from a struggling beginner to confident and experienced.
Now my biggest game changer is giving myself permission to buy quality and appropriate yarns. No matter how much work I put into a project, the final quality is no better than the quality of my yarn. This has been a big hurdle for me.
Yes, PLEASE give yourself permission. Remember a big part of this is how it makes you feel as you're working. It can be beneficial for relaxation and mental health. And like you say, the result seems so much better when using quality products. That doesn't mean it has to break the bank, either.
Heck, there have been times where I've paid more for something and it either didn't give the result expected or it did not feel good working on it. 💕
Definitely my game changer is taking my projects everywhere I go. And doing my projects anywhere I have idle time. Good for those small to medium sized projects and even large ones as long as there are no complicated patterns. And yes, I brink my projects at work and do it there too 😅.
Excellent tip! 🤩
A big thank you for sharing this with us! That is really a game changer for me too! So lucky to stumble on your channel and subscribing 😀.
Thank you , Purple Moon 💜 😀
My game changer is the carry forward method, I made a gingham check rug with constant colour changes and hardly any ends to sew in.
Excellent 😀👏🏻
I like the invisible join. Got to try that.
Well, I just had to save this to my saved video playlist, because there are so many goodies in it!
It wasn't mentioned in this video, but the game changer you taught me that has affected me recently is from the retro daisy video, where you say to do a slip stitch in the top of the first true stitch that you see. That makes so much sense to me!
Also, hello Biscuit sweetie!
Oh that’s wonderful, I’m so glad ! 😀💕
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They are all great game changers! But the color change one was awesome. Thank you so much for this video.
Thanks, Cheryl! 👏🏻💕
Wow. Thank you very useful ideas with a great explanation and examples easy to understand
Thank you so much ❤️
Hi Roz and Biscuit. For me my game changer was admitting to myself that I needed to change over to ergonomic hooks. I have my Grandmother’s hooks and my Aunt’s hooks (which are two different styles of heads) and was always most comfortable with my Aunts (brand: Susan Bates). I used those hooks for years and always recommended them (and still do). But two years ago I purchased the Clover Amour ergo hooks (in all sizes) and it has made such a difference for me. My hands are less tired and I don’t feel like I’m going to drop the hook. And I’m back to working with fingering and lace weight yarn (although I admittedly work much slower!) but at least I can hold onto the hook. And my trusty neck light really helps with those darker colors. Thanks again for your fabulous tips and tricks! ❤💕❤
Both are excellent. I can’t live without my ergonomic hooks so I can relate . I was seeing signs of tendinitis before I switched to them ❤️
You can DIY with a metal hook and plasticine! I would suggest practicing on an op shop hook first though. Rough up the handle area with sand paper then mold a decent amount of bake-plasticine around the handle. Once you're happy with the amount and positioning... now you can mould it to your hand how you would use it when you work!
Follow directions to bake. ❤️
@@HAlston-c2s excellent suggestion!!! 💕
Omg!! I love the color change and the knot so much better thank you !❤
i wish i had a video of my face the second i saw you make that color change! that was genius!
The biggest game changer for me was the magic knot! So simple and easy yet so effective
Yes 😀🙌🏻
My biggest game changer is using the stacked single crochet instead of chain 2 or 3. It leaves a normal stitch to work into and doesn't leave a big gap. Especially when working in the round.
Speaking about working in the round, when normally you would slip stitch and then single crochet back in that same space, I find it looks better to just single crochet straight into the space, eliminating the bar that appears from the slip stitch.
Love these , thank you for sharing. 💕
Mind blown with the “tie your shoes knot” whatever that’s called. 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you! Gamechanger. And the colour change trick… and that tail trick - 1) I knot the old colour to the new, 2) I didn’t know it was a trick to tuck the tails under the new crotchet stitches, but it just made sense to me to do it that way 😊 3) great video! Thanks for the tips :)
Thank you so much 😀👏🏻💕
I love your game changes. They are for me.
Wonderful ❤️
For borders, my game changer was Around the Corner Crochet Borders book ... Taught me everything patterns never tell you about doing borders.
I’ll have to look for this book ! 💕
Excellent video. These are now going into a playlist for crochet reference. New library entry.
Oh, good 😀👏🏻🧶💕
Fantastic tips! Thank you so much. ❤ I am a visual learner and TH-cam videos have totally changed my crochet game. 🧶
That’s great, I’m so glad 😀💕
Wow the idea of not having to weave in ends is awesome. I am making a temperature blanket this year and you can imagine how many ends I have and now with this amazing hack I can finish of the rest with no weaving in ends! Thank you so much. Subscribing to your channel immediately 😊
Thank you so much 😀❤️
Hello Roz ... Hope your having a blast in Italy. I've always wondered who was behind that lovely soft spoken voice . Now i see . You are a joy to listen and learn new things from . God bless and hurry back .
Thank you , Angela, we are having such a good time! 🇮🇹💕See you very soon 😘😘😘
Great video, very helpful. Thank you
Thank you. I knew a few already, but the tips for color changes are truly game-changers! My personal life-changers in crochet have been the magic knot and using the stacked double crochet stitch instead of chaining three at the beginning of a row (for some projects) for keeping straighter edges and no open spaces in crochet projects.😊
The stacked double is amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕
Thank you so much, you have helped me with some issues I have had for years.
I’m so glad it helped 😀💕
Thank you I almost skipped over this video but these techniques are game changes I may have saw 1 or 2 tips but it's great to have all on one video that i cam save and refer back to. I am working on granny squares now and am excited to implement the new way to change color!
Again thank you for making this great video.
Appreciate, thank you ❤️
Oh my word the magic knot!! Thanks to that I can sleep at night 😂😂😂
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Our cat is named Mr. Biscuits! Thanks for the great tips - definitely some I will try out.
Hahahaha, love it! His nickname lately has been Bisquick 😅😅😆💕
My game changer was the magic knot/fisherman's knot. That truly works so well and it is very easy to do after you get the hang of it. I do like the russian join too. Also, reading the comment from lindahoig, I'm wondering if you can list the clip of when you explained "the p in your stitch." It's not coming to mind for me.🤔 Another game changer is you, Roz. 🤗❤Your videos explain things so well and with depth of explanations. You are a great teacher. I'm sure all of us subscribers appreciate your weekly videos.💖
You’re too kind and that means a lot , thank you 💕
Here is the letter P tip. The 6th tip about 5-6 minutes into the video :
th-cam.com/video/n7BR7xv2yek/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DCYW-fy_VOCZdEHA
I don't read patterns I just see if the pattern looks good. Crochet is Art if it looks good to the eye Is fine with me. I love the magic knot and use it alot. I also take my scrapsof yarn a connectthem together and I make my own variegated yarn.
Love it! Yes, our eyes are our best guide. So true 💕
Hi Roz 😊
Goodness you have taught me so many things that have made crocheting mote relaxing and took the frustrating parts away for me. The magic knot or fisherman join was one of my top 3 favorites. I had never heard of it. But I literally learn something from every video you post even if it's a subtle change. It still makes a difference in my life.
I get spasms so bad and many techniques you have shown have helped so much. I love crocheting and even though I am still slower I can still enjoy it. Thank you Roz!😊❤
I don't recall the P stitch. oh gosh now I forgot if you called it a stitch. Can you post that again please.
Have a blessed day!!😊❤
Sure 💕- I mention it in videos sometimes but here is a specific video segment with the tip. It’s the 7th tip :
th-cam.com/video/n7BR7xv2yek/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DCYW-fy_VOCZdEHA
Excellent tips! I am watching this five times to get them in my head!