I’m a beginner to crochet. I’m working on a single crochet blanket right now and doing these videos. I love your videos. You are such a good teacher. Single crochet is my favorite stitch at the moment. I’m sure that will change. It is really good for your mental health. I’m so excited to be on this journey and to learn. It’s so fun. Thanks so much! ❤
Hello, Sigoni. First off, thank you for showing this video on doing the double crochet stitch. My favorite stitch is the single crochet stitch because it is easy to do.
This series has been a lifesaver!! How you explain things and how slowly you go through everything is helpful! I also like how you said to keep it even if it doesn't look good so I can compare my progress. Thanks so much for making this series!!
I’m a beginner; have crocheted a couple of the Woobles and a washcloth. I was searching for good tutorials and love this master series. She is an excellent teacher!
I am expecting my first grandchild and decided to teach myself to crochet so I can make a baby blanket. Your tutorials are awesome. The best ones I've seen yet. I have the chain and SC stitch down, working on tension lol. Thanks for your help and education on yarn selection and tools of the trade. I learned that the I picked the wrong yarn to practice. I am also a lefty so the learning curve is interesting but nothing I haven't dealt with already in life. Looking forward to binging on the rest of the two week class!
I completed your masterclass last winter and bought your excellent companion book. But when in doubt, I still come back for a quick refresher or to find the answer to a question. Thanks so much for applying your substantial talent to these lessons.
You have helped me conquer the single crochet! I have made 2 perfect coasters. Before your video my squares were very wonky. What made it possible to get them right was counting every stitch first then crocheting them. Also using a half size larger needle for the chain. One row i counted i had dropped a stitch, so i ripped that row out and started over. Now i am starting this video on the double crochet. The beginning and ending sounds confusing, but i will watch this video over until i get it. The stitch itself is easy. You are a really good teacher!
Love your video. I am teaching myself to crochet. But, just one suggestion. When you are showing which stitch to work next, use your hook as a pointer. I am a visual learner, and sometimes a finger is a little harder to see with two hand show. Keep up the great work
I crocheted a little 50+ years ago and am trying to pick it up again. I did notice that I was making a slip knot like I would tie off a thread when sewing. This method kept pulling on the working yarn. I tried the slip knot you demoed and it worked better although not as natural yet for me. I will work on that. I like the double crochet because the results are more fluid, less stiff. Thank you for helping me rekindle creativity. Pat
Good morning! Can’t wait for tomorrow’s lesson. That’s where I need help. I like all the stitches, but the double speeds along a project, which is nice. I sent yesterday’s swatch to your email. I don’t have Instagram. Thank you! Love, from the Great State of Oklahoma, USA 🤍
Thank you for this tutorial. I’m confused about counting. We chained 13 but only got 11 stitches. So, for whatever the chain count do you need to add two more than the number of stitches you want?
Why do we start with the 12 to finish off with the 11 columns? Meaning of 3 chain counts as a stitch,? Why I am frustrated for, not figuring out. I started with you from the first video of 13 videos for beginners. My swatch doesn't look like yours. Struggling with counting the stitches and rows.
Do you only go to the 4th stitch in the beginning and then every stitch thereafter>?? I see now the 2nd row yow went to the 4th stitch so I have to remember each row starts out with stitch 4 I hope I got it right. Thank you so much and I love your videos! It was a bit confusing to me the first row having 10 stitches and then the 2nd and 3rd had 11. Is there a reason for that I might have missed?
When I first learned to crochet, I couldn't get the holding of the yarn down, so I made up my own way and now I realize it's not a optimal way and I'm having trouble undoing it and trying it another way.
Fantastic instructions, Sigoni, thank you! Since the yarn you're using is no longer available, would you recommend some alternatives that would be similar and easy/affordable? One of the challenges I've had is my perception of my stitches being different because my yarn looks and behaves slightly differently.
Hmm this yarn is a bulky weight cotton yarn and unfortunately there aren't many like it - that's why I'm so bummed it's discontinued. But you can use any light colored medium 4 or 5 yarn. Honestly, Hobby Lobby has the best yarn choices in my opinion, especially for beginners. But if you don't have one near you you could go into your local yarn store and look at these weight yarns to see what you like best. Just make sure they're not frizzy or different colors. I'll be making a video soon about choosing the best yarn!
Sigoni I am loving your classes !! I started them last year but never finished and now I’m back and totally see a difference in my tension. I think I like the single crochet a lot better. And I wonder if it’s bc the smaller stitches? Anyhow here are my swatches. How do I post them on here ?
I'm loving the learning, but just having I've recurring confusion about stitch counting. Not totally sure for instance which is the fourth chain into which we stitch the first dc. And do we always add in one chain at each end. I'll watch again, but just can't be sure. Thank you.
Hi Deborah, around the 2 minute mark I count the chains to show you which chain is the 4th from your hook. The loop around your hook doesn't count as a chain so you will be counting each chain after that. I'm not sure what you mean about adding in a chain at each end. At the end of each row you will chain 3 and turn your work and when you reach the other side of the work you will place your last stitch into the top chain of the chain 3.
@@SigoniMacaroni thanks and understood that yarn around him is not counted but everything after that and my number worked out the same as yours so must have got it right. Was mixing this tutorial with the sc one before where you ch1 at the end of each row. Thank you. ❤️
I like the double crochet look the best. I wonder why my finished piece shows the holes more than yours does though. Are you using a smaller hook maybe?
Hi Sigoni! Thanks for your time and help with your videos! They are appreciated! My question is, do you always need to chain 3 when beginning a DC row? Keep up the great work!
The “technical” answer would be yes, the double crochet always needs a chain 3. However, there are exceptions. All designers and all crocheters are different. A lot of people don’t like that the chain 3 creates a gap at the ends and that’s why you see so many people chaining 2 instead of 3, which is fine as long as you understand what the designer is doing. I talk all about this in my video about turning chains. th-cam.com/video/0tBZjii7I1g/w-d-xo.html After you watch it let me know if you still have questions!
Hi, I'm new in crocheting. I feel confused in which chain should I insert when I start making the first row, is it the 3rd or the 4th? Because previously, I watched another video and it said I should enter it in the 3rd chain. Thanks in advance!
Hi, Sigoni! Thank you for this awesome master class! I have a newfound interest in crochet, thanks to your help! I have a question about stitching in the last stitch of the row. You say to place the last dc stitch into the top of the 3rd chain stitch we made in the row below. However, I can’t really see it. To me, when I try to put in that last dc stitch, I either put my stitch into the the big hole made by the chain, or catch just one piece of the loop of the stitch above, which doesn’t seem to be correct either! Can you please help? I hope I was able to describe my problem well enough for you to understand. Thank you!
When I chain 3 at the beginning of a row, I like to make my third chain slightly bigger so it’s easier to work into when I come back around. To do this, lift up on your hook a little to loosen the stitch and then make your third chain. Let me know if that helps or if you’re still having trouble!
I ended up with 10 double crochet posts instead of 11 somehow 🤣. Update: I ended with 9 double crochet posts in my last row. Does anyone have any idea what I'm doing incorrectly? Maybe I'm missing a stitch?
Thank you for the video! I think I can follow it for the most part, but when I am at the end of my 3rd row, I am not sure what to do - I cannot see well if I am missing a stitch or not, and I am not sure if I am supposed to go to the top of the previous chain, because in the 3rd row it always looks equal, as if I am just supposed to continue to making 3 new chains and flipping the piece. Sorry if I am not clear, but in short, I am not sure if I am supposed to double crochet in the top previous chain each row, or not. Thank you
There’s no difference. I originally released this course for $37 but years later decided to update it and lower the price to allow others who couldn’t afford it, the opportunity to learn. So you shouldn’t be seeing a $37 price tag anymore
Its my favourite stich. But sometimes i am confused while turing the work - how much chain i need to put, and whats the use of these chains. Now I understood why those three chains. Once again Thank you so much .
You're so welcome! I also talk more about these turning chains and why things can sound contradicting, especially for the double crochet, in this video too if you want to check it out. th-cam.com/video/0tBZjii7I1g/w-d-xo.html
Your light pink yarn against a white background is very difficult to read. Suggest you put a piece of dark cloth under the crochet or use dark yarn against a white background. Thanks for looking at it from the end user’s perspective.
Getting back into crocheting this woman has the most precise concise excellent way of showing you how to do it and do it right
I’m a beginner to crochet. I’m working on a single crochet blanket right now and doing these videos. I love your videos. You are such a good teacher. Single crochet is my favorite stitch at the moment. I’m sure that will change. It is really good for your mental health. I’m so excited to be on this journey and to learn. It’s so fun. Thanks so much! ❤
You are a amazing teacher.
Thank you so much!
Hello, Sigoni. First off, thank you for showing this video on doing the double crochet stitch. My favorite stitch is the single crochet stitch because it is easy to do.
This series has been a lifesaver!! How you explain things and how slowly you go through everything is helpful! I also like how you said to keep it even if it doesn't look good so I can compare my progress. Thanks so much for making this series!!
I’m a beginner; have crocheted a couple of the Woobles and a washcloth. I was searching for good tutorials and love this master series. She is an excellent teacher!
Thank you so much you made me to feel confident to continue to crotchet instead of giving up
I am expecting my first grandchild and decided to teach myself to crochet so I can make a baby blanket. Your tutorials are awesome. The best ones I've seen yet. I have the chain and SC stitch down, working on tension lol. Thanks for your help and education on yarn selection and tools of the trade. I learned that the I picked the wrong yarn to practice. I am also a lefty so the learning curve is interesting but nothing I haven't dealt with already in life. Looking forward to binging on the rest of the two week class!
I completed your masterclass last winter and bought your excellent companion book. But when in doubt, I still come back for a quick refresher or to find the answer to a question. Thanks so much for applying your substantial talent to these lessons.
Excellent masterclass I’m a new beginner thank you for this great series. Learned so much.😊❤
Someone else watched today!
You have helped me conquer the single crochet! I have made 2 perfect coasters. Before your video my squares were very wonky.
What made it possible to get them right was counting every stitch first then crocheting them. Also using a half size larger needle for the chain.
One row i counted i had dropped a stitch, so i ripped that row out and started over.
Now i am starting this video on the double crochet. The beginning and ending sounds confusing, but i will watch this video over until i get it.
The stitch itself is easy. You are a really good teacher!
Thank you. So far I like the double crochet stitch .
Thanks so much!!! This stitch was so confusing for me. You totally made it make sense for me! 😊
Love your video. I am teaching myself to crochet. But, just one suggestion. When you are showing which stitch to work next, use your hook as a pointer. I am a visual learner, and sometimes a finger is a little harder to see with two hand show. Keep up the great work
I crocheted a little 50+ years ago and am trying to pick it up again.
I did notice that I was making a slip knot like I would tie off a thread when sewing. This method kept pulling on the working yarn. I tried the slip knot you demoed and it worked better although not as natural yet for me. I will work on that.
I like the double crochet because the results are more fluid, less stiff.
Thank you for helping me rekindle creativity.
Pat
Good morning! Can’t wait for tomorrow’s lesson. That’s where I need help. I like all the stitches, but the double speeds along a project, which is nice. I sent yesterday’s swatch to your email. I don’t have Instagram. Thank you! Love, from the Great State of Oklahoma, USA 🤍
Hi Patricia! I haven't seen it yet, but I will check my email this morning. I agree about liking this stitch because it works up
a lot faster!
I love the way you teached us🥺♥️
AHHHH! Omg thanks! This helped tremendously. You explained so well, I will definitely learn from you. So excited to continue practicing.
This course made me soooooo happy, i learnt a lot! Thank you 🌼
Wonderful tutorial, nice pace, helpful hints, very smooth and enjoyable to follow along with. Thank you 🌼🌿🍂🍃🌷🍀🌹🍁🌿🌹
This is very inspiring
Thank you! Very helpful!
Love your teaching style, but whenever I follow the link to the “free” ebook, it is not free.
She says free “SAMPLE” of my ebook.
I'm teaching my mom how to crochet and these are amazing to help me explain everything! Thank you!
That's great! I'm so glad you've found them helpful. I love that you're teaching your mom! I wish my mom would let me teach her 😆
Thank you for this!
Love this❗️❗️❤
Question: At the end of every row do we go into the chain stitch at the end? A bit confused about that.
now i can double crochet a rectangle piece *instead of a weird looking trapezoid*
Blue 💙
Hi! I’m enjoying your classes! My Double Crochet has holes in between the stitches. They are not compact like yours. What am I doing wrong? 🙁
Thanks!
Will you please identify the yarn you are using? Thanks.
Tysm
Thank you for this tutorial. I’m confused about counting. We chained 13 but only got 11 stitches. So, for whatever the chain count do you need to add two more than the number of stitches you want?
This is what's been the most confusing to me. Instructors don't bother explaining it well, or at all.
Why do we start with the 12 to finish off with the 11 columns?
Meaning of 3 chain counts as a stitch,? Why I am frustrated for, not figuring out.
I started with you from the first video of 13 videos for beginners.
My swatch doesn't look like yours.
Struggling with counting the stitches and rows.
Do you only go to the 4th stitch in the beginning and then every stitch thereafter>?? I see now the 2nd row yow went to the 4th stitch so I have to remember each row starts out with stitch 4 I hope I got it right. Thank you so much and I love your videos! It was a bit confusing to me the first row having 10 stitches and then the 2nd and 3rd had 11. Is there a reason for that I might have missed?
What kind of yarn, do you use in your examples.
I like the dc
Mine keeps looking wonky. I can’t seem to get it square🤪
When I first learned to crochet, I couldn't get the holding of the yarn down, so I made up my own way and now I realize it's not a optimal way and I'm having trouble undoing it and trying it another way.
Why do some tutorials start the chain at the fourth loop instead of the second one?
Fantastic instructions, Sigoni, thank you! Since the yarn you're using is no longer available, would you recommend some alternatives that would be similar and easy/affordable? One of the challenges I've had is my perception of my stitches being different because my yarn looks and behaves slightly differently.
Hmm this yarn is a bulky weight cotton yarn and unfortunately there aren't many like it - that's why I'm so bummed it's discontinued. But you can use any light colored medium 4 or 5 yarn. Honestly, Hobby Lobby has the best yarn choices in my opinion, especially for beginners. But if you don't have one near you you could go into your local yarn store and look at these weight yarns to see what you like best. Just make sure they're not frizzy or different colors. I'll be making a video soon about choosing the best yarn!
@@SigoniMacaroni thank you so much, that would be great. I'd love to try nicer yarns but I don't know what signs of quality to look for just yet.
Sigoni I am loving your classes !! I started them last year but never finished and now I’m back and totally see a difference in my tension. I think I like the single crochet a lot better. And I wonder if it’s bc the smaller stitches? Anyhow here are my swatches. How do I post them on here ?
I'm loving the learning, but just having I've recurring confusion about stitch counting. Not totally sure for instance which is the fourth chain into which we stitch the first dc. And do we always add in one chain at each end. I'll watch again, but just can't be sure. Thank you.
Hi Deborah, around the 2 minute mark I count the chains to show you which chain is the 4th from your hook. The loop around your hook doesn't count as a chain so you will be counting each chain after that. I'm not sure what you mean about adding in a chain at each end. At the end of each row you will chain 3 and turn your work and when you reach the other side of the work you will place your last stitch into the top chain of the chain 3.
@@SigoniMacaroni thanks and understood that yarn around him is not counted but everything after that and my number worked out the same as yours so must have got it right. Was mixing this tutorial with the sc one before where you ch1 at the end of each row. Thank you. ❤️
What yarn were you using? Was it a bulky…5?
I like the double crochet look the best. I wonder why my finished piece shows the holes more than yours does though. Are you using a smaller hook maybe?
Hi Sigoni! Thanks for your time and help with your videos! They are appreciated! My question is, do you always need to chain 3 when beginning a DC row?
Keep up the great work!
The “technical” answer would be yes, the double crochet always needs a chain 3. However, there are exceptions. All designers and all crocheters are different. A lot of people don’t like that the chain 3 creates a gap at the ends and that’s why you see so many people chaining 2 instead of 3, which is fine as long as you understand what the designer is doing. I talk all about this in my video about turning chains. th-cam.com/video/0tBZjii7I1g/w-d-xo.html
After you watch it let me know if you still have questions!
9:09
Hi, I'm new in crocheting. I feel confused in which chain should I insert when I start making the first row, is it the 3rd or the 4th? Because previously, I watched another video and it said I should enter it in the 3rd chain. Thanks in advance!
It will be the 4th chain from your hook because those 3 chains you skipped will count as a double crochet
You used the third chain at 2:18
Which yarn are you using ?
Hi, Sigoni! Thank you for this awesome master class! I have a newfound interest in crochet, thanks to your help! I have a question about stitching in the last stitch of the row. You say to place the last dc stitch into the top of the 3rd chain stitch we made in the row below. However, I can’t really see it. To me, when I try to put in that last dc stitch, I either put my stitch into the the big hole made by the chain, or catch just one piece of the loop of the stitch above, which doesn’t seem to be correct either! Can you please help? I hope I was able to describe my problem well enough for you to understand. Thank you!
When I chain 3 at the beginning of a row, I like to make my third chain slightly bigger so it’s easier to work into when I come back around. To do this, lift up on your hook a little to loosen the stitch and then make your third chain. Let me know if that helps or if you’re still having trouble!
@@SigoniMacaroni Thank you!! I will try that!
I ended up with 10 double crochet posts instead of 11 somehow 🤣.
Update: I ended with 9 double crochet posts in my last row. Does anyone have any idea what I'm doing incorrectly? Maybe I'm missing a stitch?
If you count your stitches before doing them, you won’t lose or add.
I would like stich markers from the beginning of double crochet. Confusing when you do videos using markers 😮😮
4th chain in - THAT's where I made my mistake! That, and realizing I'd have an extra crochet post (the chain 3).
So glad you’re able to recognize your mistakes! That shows how much you’re progressing ❤️ I’ll be over here cheering you on! 🙌🏻
Thank you for the video! I think I can follow it for the most part, but when I am at the end of my 3rd row, I am not sure what to do - I cannot see well if I am missing a stitch or not, and I am not sure if I am supposed to go to the top of the previous chain, because in the 3rd row it always looks equal, as if I am just supposed to continue to making 3 new chains and flipping the piece. Sorry if I am not clear, but in short, I am not sure if I am supposed to double crochet in the top previous chain each row, or not. Thank you
what is the difference between the $12 and $37 class
There’s no difference. I originally released this course for $37 but years later decided to update it and lower the price to allow others who couldn’t afford it, the opportunity to learn. So you shouldn’t be seeing a $37 price tag anymore
Its my favourite stich. But sometimes i am confused while turing the work - how much chain i need to put, and whats the use of these chains. Now I understood why those three chains. Once again Thank you so much .
You're so welcome! I also talk more about these turning chains and why things can sound contradicting, especially for the double crochet, in this video too if you want to check it out. th-cam.com/video/0tBZjii7I1g/w-d-xo.html
@@SigoniMacaroni checked video. Really useful❤️
@@ancyanto7893 Awesome!
This double crochet is difficult
Mine looks like a circle
Hi Miss Sigoni 😘😘🍎🍎🍎🍎
Hi Nancy! I hope you enjoy today's tutorial!
I enjoy EVERY ONE of your tutorials… your a amazing teacher 😘 🍎🍎🍎
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Your light pink yarn against a white background is very difficult to read. Suggest you put a piece of dark cloth under the crochet or use dark yarn against a white background. Thanks for looking at it from the end user’s perspective.