crocheting a sweater for the first time *as a beginner*
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- please appreciate this video because it took 200gb of storage and my laptop is on the brink of exploding. Still had a ton of fun learning to crochet and making this sweater though! (don't ask me why I thought crocheting a sweater in the beginning of summer AND during finals week...)
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'I consider myself a beginner because I've only made this bag,'
me, with a chunky single crochet chain: **hyperventilating noises**
ME RN!!! hahahaha
fr like i dont even know who to di the second layer
@@serenity-ew2hu you should search how to do a single stitch crochete square(they are so easy) 👌🏽
@@yesitsme6797 I tried. I always mess up on the second chain so I just gave up lol
Yeah me rn
melanie’s diy skills are honestly so good, i could never
i really wanna crochet a sweater now even though i have absolutely no experience
Do it!
Really, just do it. I started crocheting in October and i didn’t know anything about it. Now, I have made such cute tops and cardigans. Really, just start, you can pick it up sooooo quick
Legit just do it I learnt how to crochet in January and I’ve made so much already 😅
@@laurahafner5742 when you wash it does it stretch? like im afraid that will happen if ill ever make a sweater or clothings
@@allyzaaachua8483 usually people hand wash them
"we're kinda just eyeballing it" me with everything i crochet🤭
am i the only one who doesnt count stitches? bc i feel like i am. i count when im doing eyelets or straps/chain but like other than that fuck it
@@xsaugex2844 i can only tell how big something has to be by cms or inches or meters but never by counting the stitches because I just zoooom
@@xsaugex2844 I don’t count stitches even when I try to and it’s not the right number I’m just like who tf cares
Omg sameeeee
@@xsaugex2844 i don't count either omggg
this crochet sweater is ADORABLEEEEE
This is REALLY cute, I got here from my recommendations! The only thing that bugged me (and that is hopefully helpful and not just annoying tips from strangers.... I didn't see any comments about it yet!) is how you hold the yarn. It looks so slow, and you might end up hurting your hands and wrists if you don't hold the yarn in a good way to get both tension and speed right. Also, it's very common to crochet a lot harder in the beginning and then loosening up and the other way around. You'll get there (to the even squares, that is) and also blocking helps! Lord, now this is becoming a novel of a comment. Love the sweater, and it turned out GREAT!
Ok but in the thumbnail (havent watched yet) it turned out soooo cute!
If you find that you aren't wearing it you can rip the squares apart and sew them together again. You can take the extra squares out of the sleeves and add them to the length of the body and then put ribbing back on.
You are the first person I have seen in a TH-cam video who holds the hook and yarn exactly how I do it. I don’t feel so alone now. I am glad someone crochets like me. I thought I was doing it “wrong” or something because I am a lefty. 😅
Omg !! I just started crocheting and I always am watching new girl! Idk but I find that crazy
When I make anything patchwork I do the square connect in rows so add the next colour after the first square so there is less sewing and they are all the same size.
youre so right abt finishing an entire show while crocheting i watched 2 whole seasons of total drama while crocheting a beret 😭😭😭 i even rewatched bad and crazy bc i ran out of shows to watch
THAT LOOKS SO GOOD ON YOU OMGGG i think i’m gonna start crocheting a sweater THIS IS A SIGN
This sweater is so cute omg. I'm in love with his wow
I'm currently trying to learn to crochet and I can't wait til I can make my own sweater!
It just made me so happy when she said it was done!
NEW GIRL IS THE BEST
You did such a great job on it! As a bit of a suggestion, leave longer ends for your weaving in. If they are long enough, you can even use them for some of the sewing up, therefore saving some yarn.
Omg, I am crocheting a pink yarn for a sweater while watching the new girl, literally right now
I crochet to I've made a sweater bag hat scarf and right I have to work on a baby blanket for a baby shower (I think you did great ) fun fact for my first sweater I didn't measure it i dis use patterns either
A show I would recommend is "The Lying Game", literally awesome. P.S. sweater looks absolutely great!!
Well done! That sweater looks fab. I'm in the middle of crocheting a granny square bucket hat and I can't wait to finish it.
This video is quite inspiring and I can't wait to try my own sweater!
Definitely do more of these loved the crochet vlog watching all the way in England 😊
I was so intimidated by making a sweater but I really want to make one. I'm definitely going to try this!! Thanks for sharing!
We are legit the same. I’ve been crocheting a jumper as beginner after only ever making a tote bag. I also have the “this song reminds me of you shirt”. And last but not least my crocheting show has been Gilmore girls ahaha
ahhh we live for the diy videossssss!!
This has given me the motivation to start a sweater-
thanks lol
In comparison to many of these that I see... I would say that your colour choice and combination worked out THE VERY BEST..!! I actually loved the full wide bell sleeved look too..Anyway well done..Your end result totally suits you!💖💋
does anyone know the pattern for the bag she made? i really love it and would like to make one of my own :))
tell me why for my cardigan i measured my favorite hoodie with a normal ruler too😭💀
Granny squares are a crocheters bestfriend istg
did you just single crochet the whole thing? i really wanna make one myself!
Yes I wish I knew the patterns she used because I love the style of this one :,)
Most of the squares look like they're double or half double stitches
POV: Your watching this and your like wow but you have no experience or you just can’t do it
for a beginner that is VERY good! i think u are mynew fav youtuber :)
I'm watchin' your video while crocheting a bag for myself
Same but im kinda doing what she's doing
maam i struggle to make 1 square like how-
“It works in my brain” me whenever I do math not using my teachers instructions
Oh my gosh ! this girl can talk , it's so addicting listening to her talking 😗😂
??? Are you trying to be sarcastic?
@@kayla95651 sweetie which ever way you wanna take 😗
Lindo beatiful wonderfool excelente 👏😄
How do u make the squares so straight and a perfect square
I want to learn how to crochet so bad 🥺 u so good at it dude
Really cute! Can you put the yarn you used in the description? Love the colors
I went to the same Joann’s today
That looks so good 😊 I love it 😍
Her: 'It only took three episodes of Gilmore Grls...'
My finger hit the subscribe button really viooolllleeennnnnnttttttttttttllllllyyyyyyyyyyy
Crochet, very retro, I love it
It worker out great
Just figured out you can use a crochet hook as a stylus btw
love the skills!
Yes
Ahh I heard Good 4 U literally Olivia Rodrigo music is my fav!! Love your videos, hopefully you will get a little envelope gift I sent in the mail soon!! Ahh love the sweater 😃❤️
OMG AWEEE TYSM!! It really means the world :)) my apologies i've havent gotten the time to check my po in a while but I cant wait to go look!
How did you do the cuffs and bottom and the neck area looks so good !!!
Love 💓 your work 💞
How did you make the collar?
That's a cute sweater
As I’m watching this video I’m crocheting a granny square cardagin
thanks for sharing
What brands of yarn did you use?
What stitch did u use for the plain squares? I can’t tell haha
The vid was amazing but what kind of stich did u use for the plain squares?
Probably a single stitch
WE HAVE THE SAME PHONE (AND COLOUR)
Hi Melanie! I know that I’m commenting on this pretty late but I have some advice from a long time crocheter to a newbie! This is an INCREDIBLE first project. Mine definitely did not look like this.
Newbies, this project is not difficult but super consuming. It is doable though! Cardigan is way easier than sweater bc sweater sizing can get really weird really fast. DO NOT SO A SWEATER VEST!! You’re making it WAY harder than it has to be. A cardigan shape is literally a bunch of rectangles. The shape is much more forgiving especially if your squares are a little big too big or small. I would say to do the entire sweater in either all plain colored, all granny square style (they do look different and use different techniques), or all one style of granny square (all sunflowers, all hearts, etc). That way you only have to make one type of squares for the entire project!
General tips (these are some life savers, trust me!)
LEARN:
- magic ring/crochet in a round
- increase/decrease
- single crochet all the way up to treble like the back of your hand
- magic knot (connecting two strands seamlessly)
- the “no gaps at the beginning of the rows” method
Once you learn how to do these, you can do pretty much anything (especially stuffed animals) crochet. I’ve been doing it for long enough that I can look things up on Etsy and recreate without a pattern in my head because I understand how all the shapes work.
Pinterest is awesome for visual learners like me! TH-cam obviously is a great sourceThe subreddit r/crochet is a great community, but don’t be intimidated by the crazy complicated projects that appear on the sub. Those people have been crocheting for years..
One last thing: gauge/tension are super important and frustrating for beginners. Gauge/tension is how tightly you hold your yarn in the non hook hand. This can drastically change the look and size of your piece, so make sure you learn the “right”/comfortable tension for you to ensure consistently across your work.
Good luck everyone! I really hope that Melanie shares more projects with us, I like having a buddy when I crochet.
thank you so much for this comment, you saved me so much time and were so informative, u truly did change my learning process/how long i was learning crocheting, thank you
OMG TYSM
by no gaps at the beggining of a row what do you mean?
@@Nari_Trovi It's when you turn after finishing a row and beginning the new row. If you don't do it properly, small gaps can appear at the edges, making it look splotchy.
Thank you for your explaining!!🤍🤍
the sweater looks SO GOOD. also, i recommend reading the books (shadow and bone trilogy and six of crows duology) before watching the show shadow and bone so it'll make more sense and be more fun to watch :)))
adding it to my list rn!
@@melanielocke I really want to make this sweater but I'm a bit confused on the sleeves
@@melanielocke what type of crochet did you use?
Also the King of scrars duology :)))
Zala Jan I'm also confused about that.. Did you figure it out?
melanie really said my life will be everyones pinterest boards
Crocheting is really addicting YES
love how melanie is trying new things and challenging herself
I made the Harry cardigan last summer and I literally binged all of new girl and 5 season of doctor who
I’ve made a cardigan throughout these last few weeks and I’ve binged trough 7 seasons of grey’s anatomy, but now I can’t watch it without crocheting lmao. The cardigan didn’t turn out that great tho lol
@@alexdalettuce9596 i made mine over a year ago now and i think i wore it once lmao, its a fun project but i literally do not even like it but hey it was a fun thing to do
I hand knit a “Harry Styles” (JW Anderson) cardigan in the spring and it was absolute hell to put together.
How many squares was yours I found a tutorial with 51! Which is fine however I can't do measurements and Im a lot smaller then the person so I just wondered?
@@niamhsheedy8106 Yeah, mine turned out a bit too chunky and stiff, it was my first project crocheting a piece of clothing. I’m about to start my second one tho, which is a sweater, so I’m hoping it’ll turn out better then my cardigan lmao
WE HOLD TENSION THE SAME!!!! I haven’t seen anyone else hold tension in the middle of their pointer and middle finger like that besides myself... so TWINZZ
this is the most chaotic sweater crocheting video ever and I'm here for it
I haven't even started watching but ik ima leave smarter😂
Yesss I’m so obsessed with Melanie’s diys like we love such a creative/artistic queen 🥰❤️
I obsessed with crocheting I tried a couple years ago, never finished what I was making but now I want to try again but I can’t find my hook and I have about 3 laying around somewhere TwT
Lol
I hardly ever watch people's vlogs but I genuinely enjoyed yours! I am a beginner with learning Crochet, but it felt like I was there with you and going to JoAnn's! I am so ecstatic for you and your sweater!
You earned a sub from me Melanie! Keep it up with this content! 💛
Girl, you did soo well. I'm impressed!! I've been crocheting for around 15 years now (I'm 19 so the majority of my life) and it honestly felt like I was crocheting with my best friend for the first time (my friends don't crochet). You are so relatable and everything you said about crocheting is so true. I always start a new project in the middle of the night and it's addicting. Pleaseeee make more crochet video's. I absolutely loved this video!!!!
you started crocheting at 4??? that's so cool
@@jessy3038 yeah my grandma taught me! So nice cause I remember her teaching me, sweetest thing :)
It looks really cute. I'm actually in the middle of crocheting squares for my first patchwork sweater. I found your video super encouraging.
Now go to Joanns wearing it 💛😂
the sweater turned out super cute and I kinda wanna make my own now! was the sweater comfortable to wear? and if it wasn't what materials do u think the yarn should've been made of to make it softer/more comfortable? thank you!!
hi!! it's been 7 months so don't know if it's helpful now lol but acrylic yarn is more of a common and cheaper yarn that people use. but wool yarn is something a lot of people like to use when making things like cardigans because it's better quality and more comfortable (but can be itchy depending on the type)! also wool yarn is more expensive than acrylic yarn!
Uh.. i counted how many squares i need to make for my cardigan..
51.. and i’m only on my second one
I failed two times already
I agree about crocheting at night can get very addicting, I've done it a lot of times, staying up until 5 am, I don't know if I recommend it because you progress a lot but sleep less
Melanie, you have really influenced me to make a sweater almost exactly like this. I don’t know if I would really consider myself a beginner anymore, I started crocheting quite a bit ago. I am so excited to start this project! I’m getting almost the exact same colors and everything
Honestly though, I’ve had to had watched this video like 50 in the past month like you did such a great job and you have inspired me deeply
I probably just wrote this for you to not even see this lol😢
could you do a video showing how you crochet and how you find the patterns, I LOVE the sunflower one!
watching your whole process made me smile and laugh as I saw the hurdles you went through cause I definitely have gone through similar struggles while crocheting clothing! This was such a fun video to watch :D
Hello! I'm from the Philippines, and this is my first visit to your channel. I had a desire to learn how to crochet but didn't know where to begin. I came into your video by coincidence and was blown away by your crocheting skills. You remind me of Nicole Laeno; both of you are stunning and one-of-a-kind! Thank you for being an inspiration to me!
If it makes you feel better my mom made a queen beed blanked she made about 467 FRICKING SQUERES
slay but just so you know when the lighting is all flashy on your camera it's because the shutter speed isn't right for the specific lighting - im sure if you search it up with your camera brand you'll be able to fix it easily :]
ahh it looks so cute !! im just about to start my first sweater and im so nervous but also like- really excited. all i've made has been bags so far as well!
one day i was just like, "hey i wanna learn how to crochet", so here i am observing if this is in my capability of handling things
Is it just me or the rough sketch she drew in ten minutes will take me 2 hours to do you are so talented Melanie❤🔥
why is it that every single checkered crochet sweater is now "harry styles inspired" :,,D
I only know this song that is played the whole video because i watched the video so many times
Can we just talk about Melanie's cute little giggle in the beginning of the video and whenever she's excited! I love it!! She starts talking about books and just gives that little giggle and you just know how excited she is! So much love, your videos are absolutely inspiration and so amazing!
I’ve been procrastinating for so long but this video gave me so much joy and inspiration to finish the patchwork top/blouse that i’ve been wanting to do for quite some time. Thank you so much 🫶
Great work gurll!❤️
What size of hook please
I'm crocheting my first sweater/ cardigan as a beginner 😂 you did great
It's so amazing I love it 🤩
I crocheted a tank top while watching this lol and it’s my first price but I struggled so much with making squares as well 🥲
I lived in London for the first half of my life and it is so overrated like it’s just too overpopulated and overpriced. I realised I much prefer the countryside. Also you really make me want to actually start crocheting again
how did i nont notice the taylor swift tee the first time I watched this
just cuz you do crochet that doesnt mean your a grandma.
WAIT YOU LIVE IN RENTON, WA????? SO DO I OMGGGGGG