Crochet isn’t that expensive wait until you come across Indy dyed yarn- that’s expensive. Keep watching tutorials- can’t wait for the final outcome- you got this!
As someone who crochets crochet is expensive but it really depends on the type of brand of yarn you're using like Walmart brand yarn that's probably like two maybe three dollars per ball and it actually feels pretty nice but they don't have a very big color selection the overall my favorite yarn brand is Caren
My mother is a yarn snob and she likes to go for the skeins of yarn that are around $20 to $25 per skein. She goes by feel per project. Me, my favorite is the Loops and Threads Soft and Shiny or the Simply Soft. $5 max per skein. I go by feel overall. Last haul I managed was 30 skeins for $90 and that included the $8 shipping fee.
Buying online helps. I plan out a few projects ahead of time so I can buy in bulk to cover all my projects. It's hard at first but once it clicks in your head, you're good. I did recently spend $200 on yarn for a giant jellyfish lol
It's truly an inner conflict: you want to support your local small stores but also don't want to go broke over yarn. I resently spent 60€ on yarn for a tiny baby blanket... My baby better appriciate sleeping under that darn linen yarn.
@@jesfraz Michaels has a program called pro. It will let you pick up cases of yarn at discounted prices. Also the biggest tip anyone can give you is to buy all the yarn you will need for a project all at once. This way it will limit the likelihood of you getting different dye lots. If you do get different dye lots you'll be able to see the color variation and incorporate that into your design.
Crochet can be really expensive, especially when you're just starting out. Luckily, hooks are not consumables, and don't need to be replaced often. So later, you'll spend all your money on the fancy, hand dyed Indy yarns just to look at them on your shelf because you want to make something really special, but don't actually have any clue what that will be 😂
I’m the same but I’ve been crocheting now for over a year or 2. I go thru phases tho where I’ll try making the cute little stuffed animals, or I’ll spend weeks making hair scrunchies, months making granny squares, or I’ll get sucked into a cardigan pattern. My current obsession has been doilies. Like the little lace like circles people put on tables and stuff. I’ve been into bulky yarn or tiny thread. There’s so many things you can do with crochet so if you don’t get into a blanket you just try something else. I also love that crochet is commitment free. I will happily spend 3 days crocheting something just bc I like the process, it helps my anxious mind stay calm, just to unravel it right before it’s done bc I want to make something else.
i can express what youre saying! because i do craft like wire ,plyers ,beads .and when i take my time to do my crafts and you call a price, its just as you said(price$$)😂😂😂😂
since i started chrocheting, i can totally understand the prices and they are absolutely fair some could even charge a little more imo! it's so much work, it's fun yes but so much work and not forget high quality wool/yarn is not the cheapest
Crochet isn’t expensive. I started with an old hook and some cheap yarn from a catalogue. Just wanted to let everyone know that crochet is an accessible craft and you don’t need many supplies to start. A hook, some acrylic yarn and a tapestry needle is enough for hundreds of beginner projects.
I agree, I saw crochet hooks at the dollar store, and I’ve seen people finding yarn there. Craft stores sell basic acrylic yarn for about $5, so that isn’t a bad starting price. If you pay for classes or online tutorials, it might be more money but basic crochet stuff isn’t as much.
It depends what are you making and for who it is. For example I don't like using acrylic if I make clothes for kids and babies, if you are making some bathroom cleaning suplies and face scrubs you need cotton, etc...also depends what time of year it is...if it's summer and I'm making a dress for myself ofcourse I wont use acrylic, mohair or alpaca lmao..
Crochet is kinda hard to learn but once you learn the basics learning other things like different stitches is a breeze because you already know the fundamentals.
agree it's pretty annoying and hard in the first few days but if you keep learning and making more projects with different stitches, you'll eventually be able to pick up the stitches and get used to them, and soon you'll be able to make any type of project you want! :)
Sometimes that is true though lately I have been finding products at other stores that Joann sells and they obviously jack the prices up so we’re kind of just paying the normal price in the end anyhow.
You got this!!! It's one of my most favorite thing to do!! People also don't understand how expensive it can get, and what's worse is people expect to pay you not even half of what you invested in your work. They dont take your time into consideration. You got this, and the final outcome will be worth it. ❤ the first blanket I made was not straight, but my son loves it and still has it til this day almost 10 years later. ❤❤❤
I’ve been knitting and crocheting since I was about 10. It’s really cool when you finish your project and get to see others enjoy it! I hope your blanket turns out beautifully!
If you look out for sales and stores that sell yarn that usually don't sell yarn, you can get a good price. Sometimes the second hand store has new yarn in a plastic bag for a very low price. You just have to look around.
Some people can’t write a pattern. Make sure you can see the pattern before you buy it. Lots of amazing tutorials here on TH-cam. My fav is Bag O Day crochet
Kudos to Bag O Day. I relearned patience from her. I used to listen her at night when I was feeling restless & anxious & her voice unknowingly soothed me to sleep!
I started crocheting 23 yrs ago and love it just as much now. It's so satisfying and fun. I love all the yarn colors and textures. So many cool things to make, and TH-cam is the best for learning. Find a cpl people you click with that teach in a style that fits you, and you'll be on your way! ❤
The grandma blanket is baaaaack 🎉 all my danish grandmothers made these. A popular colorcombination in the 60/70s was the - brown, bright green and orange. Good luck ❤
Once I grasped the concept of crochet I went all out, and had a ball. My best were an 8 foot round area rug made of butcher twine, and throw type blankets for all my nieces and nephews. You will love it. I did dabble some with knitting, but I always came back to crochet.
@@DH-wx4izI know this was a while ago but IM DESPERATELY TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT YARN SHE USED. I’ve been through every video and havnt been able to read a single label. PLEASE HELP 😂
Too bad I cant crochet anything for now bcs of exams!!! But I love to see other ppl doo it's therapeutic (for me) As soon as exams get over imma crochet!!!
Lol yes, ive been crocheting for about 2 years now, YT VIDEOS are so much easier to follow until u learn the basic stitches lol. I wish u well! And this is exactly the way i taught myself lol in a copule months u will be doing things u never thought u would
one of the old aunties i knew used to twist scraps of old fabrics into longish yarns and made crochet doormats and it was one of the neatest tricks ever. so really crochet isn’t expensive it’s the yarns and where you source them from i guess
I don't know how everyone feels about this but if you're beginning out in the crochet world try to hit up your local thrift store. Most of the time (at least where i'm from) they'll have bundles of yarn for a couple dollars and its fun to play around with colors and textures and see what you like. Obviously this wouldn't work for big projects but if you're starting out or wanting to add to your collection of yarn, its a good place to start. I've found some good yarn there myself and totally recommend cause half the time its new yarn.
When teaching yourself to crochet using patterns, I recommend not only videos, but finding patterns that have both written instructions and a chart. It take a little time to learn the symbols for chart based instructions, but once you get it down, the written instructions will begin to make more sense when looking at a visual for where each stitch goes. There are a ton of great books out there for learning stitches. Also find kits to more expensive because you're generally paying significantly more for the yarn. You can get a lot of inexpensive to mid-range acrylic yarn at most craft stores, and I recommend using this while you learn. Natural fiber yarn is fantastic for clothing, but it often costs more per skein than acrylic. Natural fiber also trends to come in a smaller weight and less yards per skein, so you end up needing to buy more skeins for a project. Happy crocheting!
Lol I can't with the chart like just seeing the images is already headache inducing. But I'm good with written pattern but sometimes need helps from videos to do something like connecting 2 parts or when the written instructions confuses me.
You can buy hooks for a few bucks and yarn as cheap as a dollar in the clearance section for anyone who feels intimidated - just start with a smaller project like a hat or sweater before committing to a big project like a blanket (which requires more yarn and costs more money)
True, but the things you make have a lot of value too! It's crazy to think about the amount of items I've made for people over the years and hopefully they're still out there making people smile
Some Hobbies are expensive: Crocheting , Knitting, Sewing, Embroidery by Hand, Painting, Postal Stamp Collecting, Gardening ( unless You can get seeds via swaps), Crafting, and Baking. The Only 1 that I wasn't good at was Knitting. 🤔😒😄 Many of the Hobbies I started when I was younger before Internet.😊 Good Luck to You. It's Great that You can get advice Online, and don't have to ask relatives , complete strangers, and/or visiting libraries to check out books on the subjects. Thanks for sharing 😊
no wonder it was expensive - you bought it all just for this project! it's just like moving into a new apartment for the first time ever....you have to get all the basics
I was taught to crochet as a child but TH-cam taught me my favorite thing, Amigurumi's 😊! You keep watching videos! Great Creators on here. You got this! It's also Therapeutic 😊
I love people finding out how expensive it is! 👏 Stop👏 undervaluing👏 crafting 👏skills👏 (and material costs). Also understand that when you see a store like Walmart or target selling a $30 crochet sweater a machine cannot replicate crochet (it can knitting) and someone got paid pennies to make that.
Yes and you'll spend your life time enjoying it. it changes your mood by calming you; brings you joy in give; gives you dignity because you can create and give you a sense of achievement builds endurance because you dont give up til you get it right! ; nortures because you comdort yourself by separating yourself and thinking. The list goes on and on ENjoy the journey because you get to pass it on!
It can be minus the high-end yarn. My crochet skills improved when I followed tutorials, as I am a visual learner and left-handed. I just realized I am going in the opposite direction. You did an awesome job for the first time. 🎉🎉🎉
@@anacrea3931 mines did too ahahaha (she had so much that had been sitting in her cupboard for longer then I've been alive lmao) but I just washed it all and soaked it in fabric softener, soft as and good as new now
Yes! Crafting of all sorts is expensive, materials and time! Random person sees me crochet Them: “Hey, I love that will you make me one” Me: uh sure, I guess. It cost $30 in yarn alone plus my time Them: oh, I was thinking like $20. It can’t cost that much right? Just make it for me and I’ll post it to social media so you’ll get lots more orders Me: 😑 Me: no thank you, I do this for fun but not for free Them: $&#*@ why’d you even offer in the first place if you’re going to be like that??? Me:😑
When I was getting into crocheting, I got most my supplies from the thrift store. Hooks, Looms, basic yarn, and cool speciality yarns. They usually came together in bundles, I always see bundles with knitting supplies too. It can help the cost of a new hobby and I like thinking the person who donated probably had experience the joy of the hobby too, so I like that I can continue it.
I learned from videos, to the point where I can now read most of the written patterns! At least in most occasions; there's no standard for written instructions so sometimes you find some that say weird stuff. I like to think that crochet is one of the more forgiving hobbies because you can undo mistakes and pick up where you left off, to a point of course.
This is what happens when people just dive into something without looking up a little bit or asking questions. Your first project should not be a blanket. It is so much work and it might even put you off the hobby. Start small. A hat, a scarf, a small spherical amigurumi or something. I've been crocheting for really long time and even I have a really hard time finishing blankets. God knows I have started hundreds, and then they become the work that I leave near a TV or something just so I can do it more mindlessly. I don't recommend that people start with clothes or blankets because they are both more complicated and they are longer projects that take up more time and you realize that it's not a quick Hobby. Crochet blankets are also very expensive because you use a lot of yarn. The problem with crochet being an expensive hobby is more that yarn can become anything and they make so many pretty Yarns and then all of a sudden you wake up one day and you have more yarn than you could ever crochet but you still want to buy more and that is where I am right now.
Thank you! I knew how things were gonna go when she started with "No one told me this was an expensive hobby". 💀 This is what happens when someone jumps headfirst into something complicated because its "trendy".
@@jesfraz You should be able to find a cheap online hobby stores that delivers to your area, or maybe a dollar store near you have it. I have one near me (well the equivalent) that sells some pretty nice yarn.
Crochet costs a lot of money!! It's worth it I love crocheting!!! Also if your fingers start hurting on the hook if you take a beauty blender, yes a beauty blender and put on your hook it helps a LOT! Good luck!
Not gonna lie I had to watch the slip knot part like 5 times before I got it but it was much easier for me to get than some of the long winded example videos I’ve seen before 🤣 you did it quick and I was able to visually follow along 🤩 I really enjoyed the videos from the woobles kits but I stopped at the eye part on my first project because I’m such a perfectionist 😭 now I’m going to try a dress because I tried a finger knitting blanket and that was too boring for me 😅🤣 The woobles kits were great for projects but they never explained how to do the slip knot or start your first few stitches 😤 you’re doing great work! 😝🥳🥳🥳🥳😍
I took up crochet last year when I hurt my knee and couldnt walk for 4 months. TH-cam tutorials are the way to go for sure 😅 Shopping online can sometimes be the cheapest way to shop yarn
Welcome to the club of happy hookers When I started 50 years ago, there were no videos, but my mom was a great teacher. . I'm still learning. I picture myself as homer Simpson drooling when I see a yarn sale. When I can't afford yard I have been using plarn (plastic bags) and it works, very satisfying. Enjoy all the beautiful things you will make in your future.
Once you find out what you like to crochet, you shop the sales. I make a lot of blankets. Have fun, but don't stress. Can't wait for your completed project.
Just from a brief glimpse, that's a great pattern to start with! Lots of practice for basic skills, each square is easy on its own, and stiching them together shouldn't be terrible. Also if you find that your later squares are much better quality than your first few, you can replace your first few squares before you put it together. Anyway, yes it's an expensive hobby, especially when you add in the cost of your own time. And when you start getting into fancy yarns. But it gives you an appreciation for why handmade things are so darn expensive! And also teaches you first hand WHY you shouldn't ever buy fast fashion crochet, because all crochet is made by hand (knitting can be done by machine, but not crochet), which means the maker definitely did not get fairly compensated for their work
As a beginner knitter, i have to tell you that don't start big, start from easier and go higher up in the ranks, since if you start from too difficult, you end up getting bored on it and stop doing it, but remember practise makes the master ❤
It can expensive if you try to get all high end supplies when you start. I got mine from Walmart, they have sets of hooks which is great. I havent done a blanket yet though but i do have plans for a few when i have my own place.
There’s definitely a “language barrier” when reading patterns for the first time. It took me years to finally be able to follow a pattern without a video. Congrats on starting a new hobby!
I enjoy crochet very much. I also learned a little when I was elementary school but not enough to make a complete project. YT videos helped me learn. Please share the TH-cam video link you followed for this blanket.
Crocheting as a kid sucked cause I would run out of yarn and not have the money to get more, now that I have adult money I spend a ridiculous amount of money on yarn😭
When you’re starting out it’s so easy to want to give up but it pays off if you stick to it! Took me YEARS to learn the basics and even then I was still a beginner and it took much practice before I was where I am now.
Yes, I remember the first time I read a crochet pattern and was just thinking, huh? It gets easier. Just wait until you realize that buying yarn is its own hobby once you discover all the pretty different types. Or Furls hooks, which are super expensive, but glide through yarn like butter. They keep your hands from cramping and will last a long time though so they're worth it for me. Then there's all the beautiful hand dyed yarns. Crochet is very therapeutic and has helped me so much. I hope you like it!
It's an amazing hobbie. I learned just from YT vids and now I've been dozens of amigurumi for friends (and saved) and now i'm doing a +224 squares blanket lol
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Crochet isn’t that expensive wait until you come across Indy dyed yarn- that’s expensive. Keep watching tutorials- can’t wait for the final outcome- you got this!
oh god, I just got into indy dyed yarns...I'm not going to financially recover from this. $100 was 2 balls of yarn *cries*
i usally buy cheap yarn for small projects/ trying new patterns & better made yarn for clothes
As someone who crochets crochet is expensive but it really depends on the type of brand of yarn you're using like Walmart brand yarn that's probably like two maybe three dollars per ball and it actually feels pretty nice but they don't have a very big color selection the overall my favorite yarn brand is Caren
My mother is a yarn snob and she likes to go for the skeins of yarn that are around $20 to $25 per skein. She goes by feel per project. Me, my favorite is the Loops and Threads Soft and Shiny or the Simply Soft. $5 max per skein. I go by feel overall. Last haul I managed was 30 skeins for $90 and that included the $8 shipping fee.
That's where I learn the TH-cam videos. Forget the directions shoot they are for the birds !!😅❤
Buying online helps. I plan out a few projects ahead of time so I can buy in bulk to cover all my projects. It's hard at first but once it clicks in your head, you're good. I did recently spend $200 on yarn for a giant jellyfish lol
Thanks for the tips!! Haha sounds like a fun project 😊
It's truly an inner conflict: you want to support your local small stores but also don't want to go broke over yarn. I resently spent 60€ on yarn for a tiny baby blanket... My baby better appriciate sleeping under that darn linen yarn.
@@mandi3891 my grandmother made me a baby blanket before I was born. I've kept it for 26 years now
@@jesfraz Michaels has a program called pro. It will let you pick up cases of yarn at discounted prices. Also the biggest tip anyone can give you is to buy all the yarn you will need for a project all at once. This way it will limit the likelihood of you getting different dye lots. If you do get different dye lots you'll be able to see the color variation and incorporate that into your design.
😮 can you share photos sounds so cute
Crochet can be really expensive, especially when you're just starting out. Luckily, hooks are not consumables, and don't need to be replaced often. So later, you'll spend all your money on the fancy, hand dyed Indy yarns just to look at them on your shelf because you want to make something really special, but don't actually have any clue what that will be 😂
😂😂😂 I constantly lose my hooks
I find that I lose my hooks often. But it’s usually the small ones anyways
I feel called out with the fancy yarn 😂
Started my collection of fancy yarns with a butter fly effect type yarn😅
I have gone through I think 3 hooks in a few months I AHVE lost a lot of them
The only hobby that got me through depression. And of course the love of my cat.
On my first day of crocheting, I literally thought it was gonna be easy but then I tried, cried, tried again and then cried and felt like giving up. 😊
im so glad i started crocheting a few months back, I usually grow out of my hobby's really fast, but im still going
Same!!! Hoping I’m the same way
Yes girlie never stop ☺️😊😊
SAMEEE its the first time it happened to me..always excited to crochet
I’m the same but I’ve been crocheting now for over a year or 2. I go thru phases tho where I’ll try making the cute little stuffed animals, or I’ll spend weeks making hair scrunchies, months making granny squares, or I’ll get sucked into a cardigan pattern. My current obsession has been doilies. Like the little lace like circles people put on tables and stuff. I’ve been into bulky yarn or tiny thread. There’s so many things you can do with crochet so if you don’t get into a blanket you just try something else. I also love that crochet is commitment free. I will happily spend 3 days crocheting something just bc I like the process, it helps my anxious mind stay calm, just to unravel it right before it’s done bc I want to make something else.
OMG ME TOO I HOPE I DONT GROW OUT OF IT
Wait until you go to one of those fancy handmade yarn stores with crazy soft wool yarn. Now THAT’S expensive.
Lucky me, my grandma makes her own lol
I agree! The yarn is stunning, but the price…argh! It would take a really special piece for me to consider the artisan yarn for it.
@@BitchesLoveMe-lg6djyour grandma is so cool
@@BitchesLoveMe-lg6dj is that why you’re loved? 😂
@@grateful4grace1969 Oh absolutely 😂
And yet when someone wants you to make them a blanket and you say it will cost you $175 minimum...they call you names and run away.
i can express what youre saying! because i do craft like wire ,plyers ,beads .and when i take my time to do my crafts and you call a price, its just as you said(price$$)😂😂😂😂
That’s why I do smaller projects. So they don’t have to whine when I try to sell them at craft shows.
That’s why I HATE it when people ask me to make stuff for them.
So right.!!
since i started chrocheting, i can totally understand the prices and they are absolutely fair some could even charge a little more imo! it's so much work, it's fun yes but so much work and not forget high quality wool/yarn is not the cheapest
Crochet isn’t expensive. I started with an old hook and some cheap yarn from a catalogue.
Just wanted to let everyone know that crochet is an accessible craft and you don’t need many supplies to start. A hook, some acrylic yarn and a tapestry needle is enough for hundreds of beginner projects.
I definitely agree! ❤
@@jabrayjay6679 ♥️
I agree, I saw crochet hooks at the dollar store, and I’ve seen people finding yarn there. Craft stores sell basic acrylic yarn for about $5, so that isn’t a bad starting price. If you pay for classes or online tutorials, it might be more money but basic crochet stuff isn’t as much.
I made tshirt yarn to practice with when I started out.
It depends what are you making and for who it is. For example I don't like using acrylic if I make clothes for kids and babies, if you are making some bathroom cleaning suplies and face scrubs you need cotton, etc...also depends what time of year it is...if it's summer and I'm making a dress for myself ofcourse I wont use acrylic, mohair or alpaca lmao..
Crochet is kinda hard to learn but once you learn the basics learning other things like different stitches is a breeze because you already know the fundamentals.
agree it's pretty annoying and hard in the first few days but if you keep learning and making more projects with different stitches, you'll eventually be able to pick up the stitches and get used to them, and soon you'll be able to make any type of project you want! :)
Can I get the link to the pattern?
It's not that expensive if you have enough friends with loads of unused yarn😉
Family and friends pass yarn down too because they can't do it anymore or they pass away or they just don't want it anymore.
@@katburns5773 true, most of my yarn came from my grandma😂
Fr one lady I barely know gave me TWO WHOLE storage bags full of yarn. For free?!!???
@@BitchesLoveMe-lg6dj i wish i knew her because i am way too vroke to buy yarn but really want to make stuff 😭😭😭
@@zoenelson3340 yeah she’s awesome lmao
joanns and joanns coupons are gonna be your best friend
Sometimes that is true though lately I have been finding products at other stores that Joann sells and they obviously jack the prices up so we’re kind of just paying the normal price in the end anyhow.
You got this!!! It's one of my most favorite thing to do!! People also don't understand how expensive it can get, and what's worse is people expect to pay you not even half of what you invested in your work. They dont take your time into consideration. You got this, and the final outcome will be worth it. ❤ the first blanket I made was not straight, but my son loves it and still has it til this day almost 10 years later. ❤❤❤
I’ve been knitting and crocheting since I was about 10. It’s really cool when you finish your project and get to see others enjoy it! I hope your blanket turns out beautifully!
If you look out for sales and stores that sell yarn that usually don't sell yarn, you can get a good price. Sometimes the second hand store has new yarn in a plastic bag for a very low price. You just have to look around.
Some people can’t write a pattern. Make sure you can see the pattern before you buy it. Lots of amazing tutorials here on TH-cam. My fav is Bag O Day crochet
Bag-o-day crochet is great. She's who taught me to crochet about 4 or 5 years ago, and I really enjoy it.
Kudos to Bag O Day. I relearned patience from her. I used to listen her at night when I was feeling restless & anxious & her voice unknowingly soothed me to sleep!
Good for you girl, the blankets come and go, but learning a new skill...priceless!
Crochet CAN be expensive. I totally agree! I love this blanket so much! Thank you for sharing!❤️
I started crocheting 23 yrs ago and love it just as much now. It's so satisfying and fun. I love all the yarn colors and textures. So many cool things to make, and TH-cam is the best for learning. Find a cpl people you click with that teach in a style that fits you, and you'll be on your way! ❤
I know it may be hard at first, but you got this!! Stick with it! I’ve been going for about 5 years and still struggle sometimes! 💜
thank you!! 🫶🏼 any patterns you recommend?
The grandma blanket is baaaaack 🎉 all my danish grandmothers made these. A popular colorcombination in the 60/70s was the - brown, bright green and orange. Good luck ❤
Crocheting a flower granny square blanket on your first time crocheting is bold but you are doing great so far❤
Once I grasped the concept of crochet I went all out, and had a ball. My best were an 8 foot round area rug made of butcher twine, and throw type blankets for all my nieces and nephews. You will love it. I did dabble some with knitting, but I always came back to crochet.
I LOVE the idea of a rug!!!!! Maybe I’ll do that next
Wow what a tough 1st peoject. Great job. I start crocheting when i was 13 that was many many years ago. I picked it back up again after having kids.
Could you post a link to that pattern please??
Starting off with magic rings is actually crazy work and I applaud that
This was the first blanket I ever crocheted. I love it! Now I’m obsessed with crocheting.
What color did you do? So fun!
Where did u find the kit?
@@Jessicamonfordini I didn't get the kit, I bought the yarn at Michaels and Joann's individually. They were all out of the agave so I got juniper.
@@jesfraz I wanted agave but nobody had any so I went with juniper. I still love it though!
@@DH-wx4izI know this was a while ago but IM DESPERATELY TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT YARN SHE USED. I’ve been through every video and havnt been able to read a single label. PLEASE HELP 😂
Too bad I cant crochet anything for now bcs of exams!!! But I love to see other ppl doo it's therapeutic (for me)
As soon as exams get over imma crochet!!!
The trick is to purchase things when they are on sale ...Yard sales and estate sales are great places to find crochet and knitting supplies.
Lol yes, ive been crocheting for about 2 years now, YT VIDEOS are so much easier to follow until u learn the basic stitches lol. I wish u well! And this is exactly the way i taught myself lol in a copule months u will be doing things u never thought u would
one of the old aunties i knew used to twist scraps of old fabrics into longish yarns and made crochet doormats and it was one of the neatest tricks ever. so really crochet isn’t expensive it’s the yarns and where you source them from i guess
Crochet has changed my life 😂❤ forever grateful 🙌🏼 you got this! I’m so in love with that blanket too 🤩🤩
how did it change your life in any way? I'm just curious I also crochet 😊
Can't wait for part 2!!! 💕
appreciate you!! 🫶🏼 I’ll crochet as fast as possible hahah
I don't know how everyone feels about this but if you're beginning out in the crochet world try to hit up your local thrift store. Most of the time (at least where i'm from) they'll have bundles of yarn for a couple dollars and its fun to play around with colors and textures and see what you like. Obviously this wouldn't work for big projects but if you're starting out or wanting to add to your collection of yarn, its a good place to start. I've found some good yarn there myself and totally recommend cause half the time its new yarn.
When teaching yourself to crochet using patterns, I recommend not only videos, but finding patterns that have both written instructions and a chart. It take a little time to learn the symbols for chart based instructions, but once you get it down, the written instructions will begin to make more sense when looking at a visual for where each stitch goes. There are a ton of great books out there for learning stitches. Also find kits to more expensive because you're generally paying significantly more for the yarn. You can get a lot of inexpensive to mid-range acrylic yarn at most craft stores, and I recommend using this while you learn.
Natural fiber yarn is fantastic for clothing, but it often costs more per skein than acrylic. Natural fiber also trends to come in a smaller weight and less yards per skein, so you end up needing to buy more skeins for a project.
Happy crocheting!
Lol I can't with the chart like just seeing the images is already headache inducing. But I'm good with written pattern but sometimes need helps from videos to do something like connecting 2 parts or when the written instructions confuses me.
I used to go to Joanns multiple times in a week because it was on my commute home to buy single items and use the 40% coupon every time 😂
I still do this, but it's my husband making the trip a few times per week on his way home from work. 😅
Thrift store yarn it’s cheap and sustainable just make sure there’s nothing wrong w it!
Cute I’m a 12 yo crocheter I should try that!
You can buy hooks for a few bucks and yarn as cheap as a dollar in the clearance section for anyone who feels intimidated - just start with a smaller project like a hat or sweater before committing to a big project like a blanket (which requires more yarn and costs more money)
True, but the things you make have a lot of value too! It's crazy to think about the amount of items I've made for people over the years and hopefully they're still out there making people smile
At goodwill, I buy crochet stuff bc I know someone did them with love.
I just started with crochet as well. The blanket looks beautiful. I would love the have a link to the pattern and video 😊
Some Hobbies are expensive: Crocheting , Knitting, Sewing, Embroidery by Hand, Painting, Postal Stamp Collecting, Gardening ( unless You can get seeds via swaps), Crafting, and Baking. The Only 1 that I wasn't good at was Knitting. 🤔😒😄
Many of the Hobbies I started when I was younger before Internet.😊
Good Luck to You. It's Great that You can get advice Online, and don't have to ask relatives , complete strangers, and/or visiting libraries to check out books on the subjects. Thanks for sharing 😊
I’m 13 and I’ve been crocheting for 3 years and the joy of being a child is that people buy you vouchers😂
OMG YES! I start learning crochet because I think I could have cute clothes with less money, but nope 😂
I still love doing it tho hahah
no wonder it was expensive - you bought it all just for this project! it's just like moving into a new apartment for the first time ever....you have to get all the basics
True haha that’s a very good way of putting it
Learning to read patterns is definitely like another language! Get a beginners book to learn the jargon. It's completely worth it!
I was taught to crochet as a child but TH-cam taught me my favorite thing, Amigurumi's 😊! You keep watching videos! Great Creators on here. You got this! It's also Therapeutic 😊
The brand can change how much it costs. I use yarn bee it is about 8 dollars per yarn ball and really good quality!
Watch a crochet pattern terms explained video. I watched a few and it helped me be able to read and follow patterns 🙂
This is a great idea! Thank you!!
I thrift most of my yarn which helps keep costs down 😁
I would recommend start with small project 😅 crochet can be stressful when you are a beginner but good wishes for you the blanket is adorable
I love people finding out how expensive it is! 👏 Stop👏 undervaluing👏 crafting 👏skills👏 (and material costs).
Also understand that when you see a store like Walmart or target selling a $30 crochet sweater a machine cannot replicate crochet (it can knitting) and someone got paid pennies to make that.
I’m with you on this !Just bought the same pattern but got the yarn and hooks on sale in Michael’s!
Smart! How much was the yarn in total?
@@jesfraz Got 25% off plus free shipping . Idk if that’s cheaper than the kit though
where can I get this pattern at??? I'm obsessed 😍
Yes and you'll spend your life time enjoying it. it changes your mood by calming you; brings you joy in give; gives you dignity because you can create and give you a sense of achievement builds endurance because you dont give up til you get it right! ; nortures because you comdort yourself by separating yourself and thinking. The list goes on and on ENjoy the journey because you get to pass it on!
It can be minus the high-end yarn. My crochet skills improved when I followed tutorials, as I am a visual learner and left-handed. I just realized I am going in the opposite direction. You did an awesome job for the first time. 🎉🎉🎉
"crochet is expensive" nah just get supplies and yarn from op shops and raid your grandma's yarn stash. Works for me
I need to do this but my grandmas yarn stash smells so crusty musty dusty 😭
@@anacrea3931 mines did too ahahaha (she had so much that had been sitting in her cupboard for longer then I've been alive lmao) but I just washed it all and soaked it in fabric softener, soft as and good as new now
Yes! Crafting of all sorts is expensive, materials and time!
Random person sees me crochet
Them: “Hey, I love that will you make me one”
Me: uh sure, I guess. It cost $30 in yarn alone plus my time
Them: oh, I was thinking like $20. It can’t cost that much right? Just make it for me and I’ll post it to social media so you’ll get lots more orders
Me: 😑
Me: no thank you, I do this for fun but not for free
Them: $&#*@ why’d you even offer in the first place if you’re going to be like that???
Me:😑
When I was getting into crocheting, I got most my supplies from the thrift store. Hooks, Looms, basic yarn, and cool speciality yarns. They usually came together in bundles, I always see bundles with knitting supplies too. It can help the cost of a new hobby and I like thinking the person who donated probably had experience the joy of the hobby too, so I like that I can continue it.
I learned from videos, to the point where I can now read most of the written patterns! At least in most occasions; there's no standard for written instructions so sometimes you find some that say weird stuff. I like to think that crochet is one of the more forgiving hobbies because you can undo mistakes and pick up where you left off, to a point of course.
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You’re a real one ❤
Right!! I keep finding beautiful yarn and have to keep trying not to buy any until I'm done with a project
Girl more like come DO crochet with me your so good at crocheting❤
This is what happens when people just dive into something without looking up a little bit or asking questions. Your first project should not be a blanket. It is so much work and it might even put you off the hobby. Start small. A hat, a scarf, a small spherical amigurumi or something. I've been crocheting for really long time and even I have a really hard time finishing blankets. God knows I have started hundreds, and then they become the work that I leave near a TV or something just so I can do it more mindlessly. I don't recommend that people start with clothes or blankets because they are both more complicated and they are longer projects that take up more time and you realize that it's not a quick Hobby. Crochet blankets are also very expensive because you use a lot of yarn. The problem with crochet being an expensive hobby is more that yarn can become anything and they make so many pretty Yarns and then all of a sudden you wake up one day and you have more yarn than you could ever crochet but you still want to buy more and that is where I am right now.
Thank you! I knew how things were gonna go when she started with "No one told me this was an expensive hobby". 💀
This is what happens when someone jumps headfirst into something complicated because its "trendy".
Bro it's not tho... You just gotta get the cheap yarn, especially since ur a beginner 😐
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@@jesfraz You should be able to find a cheap online hobby stores that delivers to your area, or maybe a dollar store near you have it. I have one near me (well the equivalent) that sells some pretty nice yarn.
@@jesfraz get red heart yarn 😃
yall should try the secret yarnery
Crochet costs a lot of money!! It's worth it I love crocheting!!! Also if your fingers start hurting on the hook if you take a beauty blender, yes a beauty blender and put on your hook it helps a LOT! Good luck!
Not gonna lie I had to watch the slip knot part like 5 times before I got it but it was much easier for me to get than some of the long winded example videos I’ve seen before 🤣 you did it quick and I was able to visually follow along 🤩 I really enjoyed the videos from the woobles kits but I stopped at the eye part on my first project because I’m such a perfectionist 😭 now I’m going to try a dress because I tried a finger knitting blanket and that was too boring for me 😅🤣
The woobles kits were great for projects but they never explained how to do the slip knot or start your first few stitches 😤 you’re doing great work! 😝🥳🥳🥳🥳😍
I took up crochet last year when I hurt my knee and couldnt walk for 4 months. TH-cam tutorials are the way to go for sure 😅
Shopping online can sometimes be the cheapest way to shop yarn
Just please don't give up it's a beautiful hobby
You got fabulous hooks. I've been crocheting for 30ish years and these clover hooks are my favorite.
Welcome to the club of happy hookers
When I started 50 years ago, there were no videos, but my mom was a great teacher. . I'm still learning. I picture myself as homer Simpson drooling when I see a yarn sale. When I can't afford yard I have been using plarn (plastic bags) and it works, very satisfying. Enjoy all the beautiful things you will make in your future.
Once you find out what you like to crochet, you shop the sales. I make a lot of blankets. Have fun, but don't stress. Can't wait for your completed project.
You hold the yarn like my mom used to. ❤️
I started knitting sock, thinking it would be inexpensive and fun. Good yarn is expensive, but I'm addicted.
Just from a brief glimpse, that's a great pattern to start with! Lots of practice for basic skills, each square is easy on its own, and stiching them together shouldn't be terrible. Also if you find that your later squares are much better quality than your first few, you can replace your first few squares before you put it together.
Anyway, yes it's an expensive hobby, especially when you add in the cost of your own time. And when you start getting into fancy yarns. But it gives you an appreciation for why handmade things are so darn expensive! And also teaches you first hand WHY you shouldn't ever buy fast fashion crochet, because all crochet is made by hand (knitting can be done by machine, but not crochet), which means the maker definitely did not get fairly compensated for their work
That blanket is sooo cute. I can’t believe it’s your first project and the holy grail of hobbies, you actually completed it.
Her stitches are perfect!
Crochet doesn't have to be expensive! Once you learn how to find great deals like craft store sales and stuff it can be a relatively cheap hobby
Crocheting makes me relax my mind😊.
I really like the “magic circle” for the center of my granny squares. It makes your center more closed. Happy hooking 😋
As a beginner knitter, i have to tell you that don't start big, start from easier and go higher up in the ranks, since if you start from too difficult, you end up getting bored on it and stop doing it, but remember practise makes the master ❤
It can expensive if you try to get all high end supplies when you start. I got mine from Walmart, they have sets of hooks which is great. I havent done a blanket yet though but i do have plans for a few when i have my own place.
The crochet crowd has an amazing TH-cam channel I highly recommend.
My daughter just starting crocheting and she did amazing and I bet this will be amazing too! ❤
Bag o day crochet has good videos and knit looming is easy to learn if you have issues with spacing your stitches
There’s definitely a “language barrier” when reading patterns for the first time. It took me years to finally be able to follow a pattern without a video. Congrats on starting a new hobby!
TH-cam videos are always the best.
I enjoy crochet very much. I also learned a little when I was elementary school but not enough to make a complete project. YT videos helped me learn.
Please share the TH-cam video link you followed for this blanket.
Crocheting as a kid sucked cause I would run out of yarn and not have the money to get more, now that I have adult money I spend a ridiculous amount of money on yarn😭
Crocheting is honestly life changing
I’ve been trying to learn too, just make sure to stay positive and keep practicing ❤😊
How are you crocheting so good I’m trying to learn how to crochet right now and I am crying
When you’re starting out it’s so easy to want to give up but it pays off if you stick to it! Took me YEARS to learn the basics and even then I was still a beginner and it took much practice before I was where I am now.
Yes, I remember the first time I read a crochet pattern and was just thinking, huh? It gets easier. Just wait until you realize that buying yarn is its own hobby once you discover all the pretty different types. Or Furls hooks, which are super expensive, but glide through yarn like butter. They keep your hands from cramping and will last a long time though so they're worth it for me. Then there's all the beautiful hand dyed yarns. Crochet is very therapeutic and has helped me so much. I hope you like it!
For a begginer your magic circles are amazing❤
Mine are worst and i have been cricheting since about four days ago
You are doing great! I love to crochet and knit. I hope it is as wonderful for you too.
It's an amazing hobbie. I learned just from YT vids and now I've been dozens of amigurumi for friends (and saved) and now i'm doing a +224 squares blanket lol
I've been trying to crochet for almost a year AND YOU MADE IT LOOK SO EASY
The blanket is nice. Elegant color.