Toni you are a born teacher. You have excellent voice quality, you speak confidently, smooth, not choppy and rushed. You know your stuff and you have a unique way of explaining the intended lesson...thank you!
Yes she actually helped! I just watched 5 mins of another lady just showing what she did didn't teach it was so fustrating 😂 she made me feel so much better
Yes she is, she is awesome and she makes crochet fun and exciting......but I would like to know, does the weight of the yarn matters, if so, what weight of yarn can be use?
Toni, thank you for this great video. You are a great teacher. I am handicapped. I have no fine motor skills on my right hand due to a stroke. I can still crochet, but I had to change the process to make it possible with my right hand. I still right handed crochet, but I make my left hand do all the work while my right hand simply holds the hook still in my fist. I have been thinking about trying Tunisian crochet and just bought a set of hooks. I didn't know about the Tunisian knit stitch. It is beautiful and looks like knitting. I am going to go back and watch your videos to learn the basics and different stitches. I am then going to make some scarfs with the Tunisian knit stitch. I want to make some wash clothes also, but will not be able to do the honeycomb stitch after all. I made many afghans over the years, but now I prefer smaller projects that are easier to complete. I no longer have the speed I used to have.
I am a crocheter of 30 + years and this style of crocheting has stumped me for about 2 years now until I came upon your video Toni you are awesome I finally got it and look forward to doing the other Tunisian patterns. You are a awesome teacher.😊
I stopped crocheting about 25 years ago (I’m 70 now) because 1 i made afghans for every living family member and 2 I moved to Florida where it was too hot to crochet. I was looking for something small to make, to avoid it being too hot. And I found you!!! WOW, crocheting sure has changed since my younger days and I think the obsession has returned. You’re making it FUN again. Thank you so much for your videos.
WOW! My favorite crochet narrator - "Mikey" - finally has competition in my book! You speak so clearly, go at a good pace for experienced and new Tunisian crocheters, and have a very pleasant voice and manner. Thank you SO MUCH for your "extra" efforts (reminders on # of stitches, nails, great camera angle and clarity, color choices, etc.) to make this an outstanding video. I need to go look up more of your videos now,. LOL
Omg! I thought the same thing. Mikey has taught me for several years now, and I love his crochet alongs. But Toni has taken his place for a moment with all her great videos. Mikey will always be my no.1 but Ms. Toni is No.1a 😆 I have lost sleep for the pass couple of nights just viewing (not even crocheting) her awesome videos. Happy crocheting! 😊
I agree, as well. I love Mikey. He is wonderful. But Toni is ALSO great! She is good at narrating her work and, like Mikey, she EXPLAINS the overall concept of each stitch. That is so important to me-- I need to understand why I'm doing what I'm doing, i.e., that this will become that as you work it. She's also great at giving pointers and tips. She's my Tunisian Crochet Guru! Keep it up, Toni! You go, girl!
Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher. At my age (79) I am always looking for new skills to learn in the hope that a busy brain is a happy brain. You have given me the gift of using my hands and brain to make beautiful fabric. I have always been a knitter but lately I have turned away from knitting, A mistake once found means removing rows of work to correct the oops. With the Tunisian crochet working back is much easier, pull out a few rows and your stitches are easier to retrieve. Thanks again, the good Lord as sent me an Angel.
I've watched many crochet channels..you're the only one i can actually grasp what theyre doing and saying at the same time. You dont go too fast, speak clearly and just make sense. Great teacher. . I learned how to crochet from my friends mom in the early 90s but hadnt done it in nearly 3 decades. Now im halfway finished with a full sized Tunisian crochet blanket thanks to you. So...Thank you. Youre awesome
The lady speaking during this tutorial is great. She takes her time and explains each step clearly. I want to learn more about Tunisian Crocheting. Please make more videos
Does anyone ( besides me ) ever think about the folks who first came up with these wonderful stitches? They must have been incredibly skilled and adventurous. :D
You're not alone! I'm a historian, so I'm constantly thinking about the origins of things. "How did we get to this?" often goes through my mind as I learn these intricate crafts. Many predate writing! Which makes them "prehistoric." I think this about intricate cooking recipes, also - how did someone come up with this idea? What led them to these skills? I wish I could go back in time & be an observer as early people begin to make fibers & the tools for working them. While modern inventors are extremely admirable, I feel it takes an extraordinary intellect to begin developing these methods out of nothing, no precedent. So no, you aren't alone, I wonder about the invention of these methods & materials & tools all the time. I'm glad I'm not the only one!
Although I've been crocheting for 30 years I am always trying to expand my knowledge so I find myself watching a LOT of TH-cam videos and reading tons of books. That said, hands down, you are the best teacher I've found. Interesting content, easy to understand, pleasant voice, and simple instructions. Thank you!
This was so amazing. I got the hang of it straight away, you are an amazing teacher. I love all the stitches but I think my favourite is the honeycomb stitch. Thank you for all your work
Wow, I am so thankful that I found your channel. I think that the Almighty Father lead me to this type of crocheting. It is just what I needed at the perfect time. He's always on time! Also, I like your style of teaching and you are good at your craft. Good work! I just clicked the bell so that I can get all of your uploads. Thank you!
This is my very favorite go to tuturialist (maybe not a word) but describes her teaching perfectly. I love to watch her tutorials over and over again. I have recommended her to my friends when they want to learn a new stitch. Thank you for helping us all create beautiful things.
Just found this video and...WOW....you are an excellent instructor. Have done traditional crochet for years but never had the tolerance to knit. Tunisian crochet seemed somewhere in the middle and you made it very easy to learn. Even the pearl stitch!
Vous êtes extraordinaire pour nous enseigner et vous donnez de l’amour pour le crochet tunisien. Merci! Et vous êtes facile à comprendre en anglais. Merci ❤
I'm so glad I found your channel! Like all the comments, you are a wonderful teacher. I've been crocheting for decades, then a few years ago learned how to make tatted lace, earlier this year my hands hurt too much so started using a knitting machine and now on to this! I usually am a tight tension type so it's a bit difficult but because my hands have been having issues lately this definitely is what I needed. Thank you so much for taking the time to record, edit and post these amazing videos. You are amazing and very much appreciated!
I am IN LOVE with Tunisian crochet! Thank you so much for making this video and including an entire Tunisian crochet elective in the 2024 Crochet Academy. I've said it before, I'll say it again: You are a fantastic teacher!
Thank you for explaining all these stitches so clearly. I'm thrilled that I was able to follow along easily and pick it up quickly, even though I was a bit intimidated at the start of the video. You're a great teacher!
Toni, you are by far the best at crochet tutorials yet. You explain things so perfectly; you make it so easy to follow. Thank you for doing these! It's brought back my love for crochet!
Toni, Thank you so much for your easy explanations of these stitches! I have a Tunisian crochet dictionary - which I love because it shows all the beautiful stitches - but it is lacking in the detailed step by step instructions. I am so grateful for your channel! I did get your book, " The Tunisian Crochet Handbook" and am excited to try the projects! For now, I am practicing the stitches and my tension (which is much more challenging for me to maintain with Tunision crochet!) I'm making soap sacks for charity - a multiple advantage of helping others, practicing stiches and tension, and trying out different cotton/cotton blend yarns. Thank you, again. I have learned so much from you!
Hi Toni, I would like to thank you for teaching us Tunisian Crochet. I'm a beginner for Tunisian Crochet but normal crochet done for years . I used to think Tunisian Crochet hard but it's not , they cool stitches.
I always felt intimidated by tunisian crochet but watching your video is showing me what ive missed out on. Thank you for making it look extremely doable.
Toni, You are an amazing instructor of what looks to me as very complicated patterns. You show them with such patience, softness of voice, and encouragement. I followed you in 2 of 5 of your Tunisian stitches, and did pretty well. Need more practice 😊
Thks for this tutorial. I love crochet but the knitting has a nice gauge. With your tutorials I understood what is about the Tunisian crochet and now I keep a crochet hook in my hand with a beautiful knitting look!!! Thks a lot!
I've been crocheting since I was 5 years old....39 years ago. I've never tried Tunisian Crochet and I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!! Your tutorials are just amazing, you have a gift of teaching! Thank you so much :)
Great work in this video. You are a great teacher. Right pace. Effective repetition for learning. Really good stuff. -49 year old guy with family history of crafting
I learned Tunisian simple stitch several years ago but then lost interest. Recently, at the age of 75 I found your video and my interest picked up immediately. You are a calm, patient teacher with mesmerising hands. Thank you.
This is such a clear tutorial both visually and audibly. You have made sense of gobbildgoop for me. Hadn’t even heard of Tunisian crochet till my hubby asked for a sweater that uses it. Many thanks
I agree with others that you are a wonderful teacher. Thank you for the clear, concise instructions. I never cease to be amazed at how different stitches are created. I mean, who thought this up? Who was the original creator? The trial and error that must have gone in to creating original stitches for all needle crafts! I’m so grateful to all those who have gone before us, who make our lives easier and more beautiful.
I am making comments as I am watching so I don't forget what I want to say! The knit stitch is so lovely and don't have to wory about dropping all your stitches if the cat gets it! One hook, not two or more needles lol as long as you finish for the night with one loop you are good without losing anything. I usually take a break from my project buy making a long chain that I can undo when ready to start again!
I watched this video to find out how to finish in the round rows and how to change colors on these projects. Besides learning these things, I got a lot more valuable information. My grandmother taught me how to do a chain stitch when I was 8 years old or so. Therefore, since I have started crocheting again almost 50 years later I am self or TH-cam taught, haha! I agree with Sherri that your clear speaking, good pace and thorough explanation are A++. Thank you, I will be watching this video again to refresh my memory on your tips.
According to Wikipedia, “Gobelin stitch is a slanting stitch used in needlepoint. Gobelin stitch takes its name from its resemblance to the texture of woven tapestries produced by the famous French factory at Gobelins.” And there you have it!
Excellent tutorial! Instructions are clear and easy to follow and her enthusiasm for the stitch confirms my own belief in the ease and beauty of Tunisian crochet.
Tunisian crochet is so much easier than regular crochet in language and movement. I love that one of the stitches look like a stockinette stitch in knitting. Several years ago, I crocheted a fingerless pair of gloves. It turned out so well that I didn't want to give it away. I promised and finally gave them away sadly. My friend loved the gift, but perhaps, didn't realize how much love I gave them. Thanks for this second refresher video---I might crochet my queen-size blanket in the honey-comb Tunisian stitch! I might do it in squares and stitch them together for project management reasons.
You are the best instructor on tunisian crochet that I have ever found on the net. Thank you for all your videos! I've found that using a 10mm hook and a loose tension I get very little if any curl using a worsted weight yarn. That I learned from many mistakes and frustrating curling pieces.
I have been wanting to learn how to do the Tunisian stitch for a while now so I am so excited to have found your videos. You explain things really well. I just ordered my hooks. I can't wait.
I know this is an old video but I really have to say your videos and way of teaching are immaculate. I've recently started Tunisian crochet and I just can't get into any other videos than yours!
I’m so glad I found your channel, I’ve been crocheting and knitting for about 25 years and my husband bought me Tunisian crochet needles for Christmas so I get to learn that now.
Thank you so much for such wonderful tutorials. I'm a beginner just learning how to do these awesome stitches. I've already placed an order for the tuninsian hooks. But while I wait I can actually fit enough stitches for the weave stitch on a standard crochet needle. So I can work on a scarf while waiting on my new needles. I'm totally excited now. Thank you so much
Really happy I came across your channel🤗🤗 I like to make my samples wash cloth size. If they come out really nicely, I give them away and the others are mine. Can't decide which stitch to start, your instructions are wonderful. Thank you Toni👏🏽👏🏽
Took me about 5 hours to get through this video, but it was 5 hours well spent! Lol I learned how to knit first, but the Tunisian crochet may have just converted me!!! It's kinda like the best of both worlds, the way the yarn is gathered on your hook. And learning to hold the yarn in my left hand, as well as learning to purl while crocheting has actually helped me learn the continental knitting style which is much faster! So glad I found Toni, she's the best teacher for sure!
I'm new to Tunisian crochet and learning so much from you! Just became a grandmother (first grandchild) and I am making a big baby blanket in cotton. Three colours in stripes and each colour gets its own pattern; basic stich, knit stich and honey comb stich. It's turning out really really pretty! Thank you so much for explaining so clearly and teaching so inspirational! God bless you 🤗🕊️
with a TBI I LOVE how slow you explain each stitch, thank you! now I want to go buy a tunisian crochet cook and try these stitches, I HAD a hook but when I tried before I kept messing up and gave up and put it somewhere in my apt lmao now I can't find where I put it where I wouldn't lose it...I have a upcoming almost 18 hour flight in September of this year, for a total of around 36 hours total for there and back, you have given me something to do while up in the air, plus your voice is so calming which I also love, as I suffer from severe anxiety....also with ADHD and Bi-Polar, it's hard for me to learn new things with a TBI too, but with the way you slowly explain each stitch, gives me enough confidence to once again try and this time I think I can get it right!, I will be saving this video to my favorites and to my watch again later, files on my channel....thanks once again
I am 69 years young and recently decided to learn new ways (stitches) to knit and crochet. Tunisian has definitely taken over for me. Do you teach brioch knit? There are many videos on it but you are such a superior instructor I would love to see how you would teach it. I am new to TH-cam so I hope I do not lose your videos. I have also subscribed so hopefully I won't lose you. Keep up the good work. It is greatly appreciated!
This instructor is MARVELOUS! She goes at a perfect pace to try something brand new. Her voice is so soothing and the techniques are clearly explained. Keep it up, I would love to see more!
Hello Toni, thank you for your channel. You are a born teacher and you have lead me to try different crochet stitches, however, the Tunisian stitch is my favourite. Thank you and greetings from Australia
You are a natural born teacher! I love your tone and your gentle manner. I think I may try making a lot of swatches of each of the stitches and sew together for a lap blanket. I guess I will have to block the squares that tend to curl after each wash, but I think it will be worth it.
My next door neighbor taught me to knit, she didn't know how to crochet, so I learned from the Coat's and Clark book entitled Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery and Tatting. When I started crocheting and Tunisian crochet, I don't know if they had all of these beautiful stitches back in the 60's. There weren't any yarn and craft stores in our local area. Just Woolworths way back then. Then Kmart moved in to one of the shopping centers in the late 70s. That was it. If there were yarn stores around, I didn't know about them. All I had was that one book to teach me and books from the library on Knitting and Crocheting. It is so much better these days with YT videos, I had no one to help me and tell me I was doing anything wrong or show me better ways to do something. Even the stores had limited books, I had to join a book club to buy books on crochet and knitting. The library was the best source of books. They had a set called Golden Hands, edited by ladies who knew their crafts, one had even tried glass blowing! The only problem was that I couldn't keep the books out permanently! I'm a bibliophile too. I love yarn crafts, if I could have sheep and spin my own yarn I would. I love your videos, thank you for showing more variety of Tunisian crochet stitches than I knew before. Merry Christmas and God bless you and your family.
I have been doing Tunisian crochet for maybe 10-15 years but I decided to watch this video for two reasons-one I might something new or different and two I just love your approach to instruction and ur personality-not disappointed!!!! Thank you!
Toni, I just found your videos yesterday and I am watching them one-after-another. They are fantastic. I am a crocheter, and received a set of Tunisian hooks as a gift some years ago and never used them. I made a swatch from cotton yarn as I watched your first Tunisian tutorial. and now I have a lovely coaster for my morning coffee. You make this so easy and so much fun. Thank you so much! I can't wait to watch all your videos.
Your explanation of the gobelin stitch is SO much more clear than the instructions at PurlSoho. Thank you very much for this video. I feel like I understand tunisian crochet a lot better now that I've watched a few of your videos. I especially appreciate you explaining why one does certain things because if you make mistakes, like I often do, you really must know why you made those mistakes in order to correct yourself.
You are a lifesaver! I have begun working on a scarf which has a section of lattice stitch. I could not understand the instructions that were given in the pattern. Your calm and clear demonstration has me back on track. Thank you!
I absolutely love your tutorials. Not only are your patterns delightful, but the instructions are clear and easy to follow with no loud parasitic music to distract us. I'm a fairly experienced crocheter and do well with more complicated patterns, as long as I'm working rounds or lace. I've been crocheting for more than 15 years now, but I could never manage to learn how to crochet straight or regular edges for more than twenty rows. 😂 I want to learn Tunisian crochet because the multitude of patterns is absolutely intriguing. But somehow, every time I tried it, the way of crocheting makes it so I don't stupidly add or miss stitches and end up with an ugly trapezoid instead of a square. I'll try following your tutorials and make blankets for my cats or something, see how it turns out. :D Thank you for being such a great instructor! Your videos are always very inspiring ❤
Well Toni… haven’t you just become my new crochet goddess tonight!! Just sat and watched 2 videos, and learnt how to Tunisian crochet along with you! I now have a long swatch with 6 different stitches on it… v impressed!! Shall be making my first Tunisian baby blanket with honeycomb I think??!! You’re a marvel and a star. Thank you. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I'm very new to Tunisian crochet and I appreciate this tutorial so much. It gives me a chance to try new stitches that seem very easy if you know the basics. Thank you for sharing
I have recently taken to Tunisian crochet again after 40 years! Done a LOT of both knitting and crochet. Picking up the Afghan hook (I was taught it as Afthan crochet with hooks of the same name) is a delightful, yet a bit cumbersom to get used to since I do not Knife hold my crochet hook. Thank you for such wonderful videos I have been perusing the last couple of days. Your calm, delightful teaching method is absolutely wonderful! I am working on a sampler blanket as I write this!
I had bought books on Tunisian crochet but didn't understand them. I was so pleased to find you. I now know how so I rarely crochets anymore or knit since I can now do both in just one easy pass. thank u, thank u , thank u. keep up the good work. you r a very good teacher.
Ran across this video while searching for clues trying to remember the method that I used for an afghan I made in the late '70s. You are the best teacher I've seen on TH-cam and I've watched a ton of them. I can clearly see why you have 511k subscribers! You just gained another one.
You are an amazing crochet teacher. Period! I send people to you to learn because you use enough words but not more than enough. Your instructions and camera work are CLEAR. Thank you, thank you for clear instructions and gentle encouragement!!
I don’t even crochet but I love your voice and manner of speaking, so I just listen to you as I knit! But I did send your info to my sister who IS a crocheter. She loves you too!🥰🥰🥰
Can I just say, you are a Queen! 👑 Thank you so much for this. Your very clear in these videos and I keep using them as reference. Thank you for taking time to do this for others. Just perfect 👌
These stitches are so beautiful and explained very clearly. These different stitches together can make a beautiful blanket or scarf. Thank You so much for sharing this tutorial.🌹
I've recently seen a handful of random videos that use Tunisian stitches but without words I was stumped ans intrigued at the same time. I hit up TH-cam and yours was the first video I came across.....I love that you explain what you are going to do then explain again as you do it, made it simple enough to follow along with you while working the stitches myself.
For easier referencing:
1. Tunisian Mesh Stitch - 2:49
2. Tunisian Knit Stitch - 11:08
3. Diagonal Lattice Stitch - 21:28
4. Tunisian Full Stitch - 31:43
5. Honeycomb Stitch - 39:06
Thank you, this made things so much easier!
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Thank you!!
This stitching really looks interesting, think I'm going to try this, wish me luck
Forgot, hopefully I can make a blanket
Toni you are a born teacher. You have excellent voice quality, you speak confidently, smooth, not choppy and rushed. You know your stuff and you have a unique way of explaining the intended lesson...thank you!
I so agree.
Agree love this
Yes she actually helped! I just watched 5 mins of another lady just showing what she did didn't teach it was so fustrating 😂 she made me feel so much better
I agree completely!
Yes she is, she is awesome and she makes crochet fun and exciting......but I would like to know, does the weight of the yarn matters, if so, what weight of yarn can be use?
Toni, thank you for this great video. You are a great teacher. I am handicapped. I have no fine motor skills on my right hand due to a stroke. I can still crochet, but I had to change the process to make it possible with my right hand. I still right handed crochet, but I make my left hand do all the work while my right hand simply holds the hook still in my fist. I have been thinking about trying Tunisian crochet and just bought a set of hooks. I didn't know about the Tunisian knit stitch. It is beautiful and looks like knitting. I am going to go back and watch your videos to learn the basics and different stitches. I am then going to make some scarfs with the Tunisian knit stitch. I want to make some wash clothes also, but will not be able to do the honeycomb stitch after all. I made many afghans over the years, but now I prefer smaller projects that are easier to complete. I no longer have the speed I used to have.
I like the way you did this video . you didn't move to fast as I'm a beginner. Thanks for sharing.
I am a crocheter of 30 + years and this style of crocheting has stumped me for about 2 years now until I came upon your video Toni you are awesome I finally got it and look forward to doing the other Tunisian patterns. You are a awesome teacher.😊
I stopped crocheting about 25 years ago (I’m 70 now) because 1 i made afghans for every living family member and 2 I moved to Florida where it was too hot to crochet. I was looking for something small to make, to avoid it being too hot. And I found you!!! WOW, crocheting sure has changed since my younger days and I think the obsession has returned. You’re making it FUN again. Thank you so much for your videos.
WOW! My favorite crochet narrator - "Mikey" - finally has competition in my book! You speak so clearly, go at a good pace for experienced and new Tunisian crocheters, and have a very pleasant voice and manner. Thank you SO MUCH for your "extra" efforts (reminders on # of stitches, nails, great camera angle and clarity, color choices, etc.) to make this an outstanding video. I need to go look up more of your videos now,. LOL
My favourite as well please do more
Omg! I thought the same thing. Mikey has taught me for several years now, and I love his crochet alongs. But Toni has taken his place for a moment with all her great videos. Mikey will always be my no.1 but Ms. Toni is No.1a 😆 I have lost sleep for the pass couple of nights just viewing (not even crocheting) her awesome videos. Happy crocheting! 😊
Oh I agree! I love Mikey, but Toni is just as great. I love her voice and her pace. Thank you Toni!
I agree, as well. I love Mikey. He is wonderful. But Toni is ALSO great! She is good at narrating her work and, like Mikey, she EXPLAINS the overall concept of each stitch. That is so important to me-- I need to understand why I'm doing what I'm doing, i.e., that this will become that as you work it. She's also great at giving pointers and tips. She's my Tunisian Crochet Guru! Keep it up, Toni! You go, girl!
Ditto!!!
Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher. At my age (79) I am always looking for new skills to learn in the hope that a busy brain is a happy brain. You have given me the gift of using my hands and brain to make beautiful fabric. I have always been a knitter but lately I have turned away from knitting, A mistake once found means removing rows of work to correct the oops. With the Tunisian crochet working back is much easier, pull out a few rows and your stitches are easier to retrieve. Thanks again, the good Lord as sent me an Angel.
I've watched many crochet channels..you're the only one i can actually grasp what theyre doing and saying at the same time. You dont go too fast, speak clearly and just make sense. Great teacher. . I learned how to crochet from my friends mom in the early 90s but hadnt done it in nearly 3 decades. Now im halfway finished with a full sized Tunisian crochet blanket thanks to you. So...Thank you. Youre awesome
Same here, I tend to need a pretty specific style of teaching in order for any lesson to be healpful to me. Toni has the MOJO in that aspect forsure
All I can say is fabulous. I’m new to using the Tunisian needles and thought I could never do it. You made it easy for me to understand.
The lady speaking during this tutorial is great. She takes her time and explains each step clearly. I want to learn more about Tunisian Crocheting. Please make more videos
Linda Starr This lady is an excellent teacher
I like that she speaks clearly and shows each stitch in detail. She goes at a slow enough pace so it is easy to follow. Good job
👍👏💐thank you
Does anyone ( besides me ) ever think about the folks who first came up with these wonderful stitches? They must have been incredibly skilled and adventurous. :D
You're not alone!
I'm a historian, so I'm constantly thinking about the origins of things.
"How did we get to this?" often goes through my mind as I learn these intricate crafts.
Many predate writing! Which makes them "prehistoric." I think this about intricate cooking recipes, also - how did someone come up with this idea? What led them to these skills? I wish I could go back in time & be an observer as early people begin to make fibers & the tools for working them.
While modern inventors are extremely admirable, I feel it takes an extraordinary intellect to begin developing these methods out of nothing, no precedent.
So no, you aren't alone, I wonder about the invention of these methods & materials & tools all the time. I'm glad I'm not the only one!
You really are an incredibly gifted teacher - there's no-one like you!
Love your tutorial. I have cancer and sometimes I have to sit and this is perfect for me to do something. So beautiful. You are awesome!
Although I've been crocheting for 30 years I am always trying to expand my knowledge so I find myself watching a LOT of TH-cam videos and reading tons of books. That said, hands down, you are the best teacher I've found. Interesting content, easy to understand, pleasant voice, and simple instructions. Thank you!
I agree. Toni's voice is perfect. It is calming and reassuring. I'm very excited to be beginning Tunisian stitching.
Also confident!
In case someone hasn't told you, your smile makes me feel joy. You look so happy. Thanks for spreading the joy.
I love the knit stitch. I can’t wait for my parents to see it and think I finally learned to knit properly. ;)
This was so amazing. I got the hang of it straight away, you are an amazing teacher. I love all the stitches but I think my favourite is the honeycomb stitch. Thank you for all your work
Wow, I am so thankful that I found your channel. I think that the Almighty Father lead me to this type of crocheting. It is just what I needed at the perfect time. He's always on time! Also, I like your style of teaching and you are good at your craft. Good work! I just clicked the bell so that I can get all of your uploads. Thank you!
This is my very favorite go to tuturialist (maybe not a word) but describes her teaching perfectly. I love to watch her tutorials over and over again. I have recommended her to my friends when they want to learn a new stitch. Thank you for helping us all create beautiful things.
Just found this video and...WOW....you are an excellent instructor. Have done traditional crochet for years but never had the tolerance to knit. Tunisian crochet seemed somewhere in the middle and you made it very easy to learn. Even the pearl stitch!
Toni you gave the best demo and instructions for beginner Tunisian crochet! Thank you so very much
Vous êtes extraordinaire pour nous enseigner et vous donnez de l’amour pour le crochet tunisien. Merci! Et vous êtes facile à comprendre en anglais. Merci ❤
What a great tutorial. Finally understanding how to do the knit stitch. You are a very good teacher
I'm so glad I found your channel! Like all the comments, you are a wonderful teacher. I've been crocheting for decades, then a few years ago learned how to make tatted lace, earlier this year my hands hurt too much so started using a knitting machine and now on to this! I usually am a tight tension type so it's a bit difficult but because my hands have been having issues lately this definitely is what I needed. Thank you so much for taking the time to record, edit and post these amazing videos. You are amazing and very much appreciated!
one of the BEST tutorials ever. please do more!!!
I am IN LOVE with Tunisian crochet! Thank you so much for making this video and including an entire Tunisian crochet elective in the 2024 Crochet Academy. I've said it before, I'll say it again: You are a fantastic teacher!
Thank you for explaining all these stitches so clearly. I'm thrilled that I was able to follow along easily and pick it up quickly, even though I was a bit intimidated at the start of the video. You're a great teacher!
Amazing job! You have a gift for teaching and a soothing voice for those of us out here who are beginners. Thank you, so easy to follow!
During the recent cold snap I decided to sit down and learn tunisian crochet and I'm so so glad you did this series. You make these so accessible!
I love your channel, there's not enough Tunisian crochet tutorials. You're a very good teacher, thank you!
Toni, you are by far the best at crochet tutorials yet. You explain things so perfectly; you make it so easy to follow. Thank you for doing these! It's brought back my love for crochet!
Toni, Thank you so much for your easy explanations of these stitches! I have a Tunisian crochet dictionary - which I love because it shows all the beautiful stitches - but it is lacking in the detailed step by step instructions. I am so grateful for your channel!
I did get your book, " The Tunisian Crochet Handbook" and am excited to try the projects! For now, I am practicing the stitches and my tension (which is much more challenging for me to maintain with Tunision crochet!) I'm making soap sacks for charity - a multiple advantage of helping others, practicing stiches and tension, and trying out different cotton/cotton blend yarns.
Thank you, again. I have learned so much from you!
Thank you for wonderful demonstration of these stitches. Tunisian crochet is no longer a mystery!!! I've now got hooks AND a teacher. Thank you.
Hi Toni, I would like to thank you for teaching us Tunisian Crochet. I'm a beginner for Tunisian Crochet but normal crochet done for years . I used to think Tunisian Crochet hard but it's not , they cool stitches.
I always felt intimidated by tunisian crochet but watching your video is showing me what ive missed out on. Thank you for making it look extremely doable.
Thank you so much for helping a knitter of fourty years, finaly learn how to crochet. Your tutorals are clear and so are your insturctions. Thank you.
I'm so glad I could help. Keep up with it! Tunisian crochet is so fun.
Thank you for being super educational but not making me stupid! You are so easy to follow and I have never seen the Tunisian way of crochet!
I love your videos. I appreciate how clearly you explain everything. It's like having you sit next to me on the couch while I learn.
Beautiful!!!! Boy, that honeycomb stitch requires focus! Lolol
Toni, You are an amazing instructor of what looks to me as very complicated patterns. You show them with such patience, softness of voice, and encouragement. I followed you in 2 of 5 of your Tunisian stitches, and did pretty well. Need more practice 😊
Absolutely the best teacher of Tunisian Crochet on the web!!
Love that you show different tunisian stitches together. It easier to decided which one I want to do. Thank you so much.
Thks for this tutorial. I love crochet but the knitting has a nice gauge. With your tutorials I understood what is about the Tunisian crochet and now I keep a crochet hook in my hand with a beautiful knitting look!!! Thks a lot!
I've been crocheting since I was 5 years old....39 years ago. I've never tried Tunisian Crochet and I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!! Your tutorials are just amazing, you have a gift of teaching!
Thank you so much :)
The stitches look harder to do than they actually are to make. Thanks for making these stitches easy to follow, great teacher and voice. Thanks!
Great work in this video. You are a great teacher. Right pace. Effective repetition for learning. Really good stuff. -49 year old guy with family history of crafting
I learned Tunisian simple stitch several years ago but then lost interest. Recently, at the age of 75 I found your video and my interest picked up immediately. You are a calm, patient teacher with mesmerising hands. Thank you.
This is such a clear tutorial both visually and audibly. You have made sense of gobbildgoop for me. Hadn’t even heard of Tunisian crochet till my hubby asked for a sweater that uses it. Many thanks
What a great teacher! Toni reminds me of my grammar who tought me to crochet years ago.
I agree with others that you are a wonderful teacher. Thank you for the clear, concise instructions. I never cease to be amazed at how different stitches are created. I mean, who thought this up? Who was the original creator? The trial and error that must have gone in to creating original stitches for all needle crafts! I’m so grateful to all those who have gone before us, who make our lives easier and more beautiful.
I am making comments as I am watching so I don't forget what I want to say! The knit stitch is so lovely and don't have to wory about dropping all your stitches if the cat gets it! One hook, not two or more needles lol as long as you finish for the night with one loop you are good without losing anything. I usually take a break from my project buy making a long chain that I can undo when ready to start again!
I usually can't stand watching tutorials but I was so impressed with your video. It was so clear, easy to follow and easy to see. Thank you.
I watched this video to find out how to finish in the round rows and how to change colors on these projects. Besides learning these things, I got a lot more valuable information. My grandmother taught me how to do a chain stitch when I was 8 years old or so. Therefore, since I have started crocheting again almost 50 years later I am self or TH-cam taught, haha! I agree with Sherri that your clear speaking, good pace and thorough explanation are A++. Thank you, I will be watching this video again to refresh my memory on your tips.
I am just learning tunisian crochet and have found Toni to be simple to follow. you have made my learning journey so much more enjoyable.
According to Wikipedia, “Gobelin stitch is a slanting stitch used in needlepoint. Gobelin stitch takes its name from its resemblance to the texture of woven tapestries produced by the famous French factory at Gobelins.”
And there you have it!
And there is a spelling difference between Gobelin and goblin. So the stitch is pronounced go-be-lin.
Loved this! I've Tammy come to enjoy Tunisian stitch because of her instruction. She's not too fat not to slow. Thanks for these!
Excellent tutorial! Instructions are clear and easy to follow and her enthusiasm for the stitch confirms my own belief in the ease and beauty of Tunisian crochet.
Tunisian crochet is so much easier than regular crochet in language and movement. I love that one of the stitches look like a stockinette stitch in knitting. Several years ago, I crocheted a fingerless pair of gloves. It turned out so well that I didn't want to give it away. I promised and finally gave them away sadly. My friend loved the gift, but perhaps, didn't realize how much love I gave them. Thanks for this second refresher video---I might crochet my queen-size blanket in the honey-comb Tunisian stitch! I might do it in squares and stitch them together for project management reasons.
You are the best instructor on tunisian crochet that I have ever found on the net. Thank you for all your videos! I've found that using a 10mm hook and a loose tension I get very little if any curl using a worsted weight yarn. That I learned from many mistakes and frustrating curling pieces.
I have been wanting to learn how to do the Tunisian stitch for a while now so I am so excited to have found your videos. You explain things really well. I just ordered my hooks. I can't wait.
I know this is an old video but I really have to say your videos and way of teaching are immaculate. I've recently started Tunisian crochet and I just can't get into any other videos than yours!
I’m so glad I found your channel, I’ve been crocheting and knitting for about 25 years and my husband bought me Tunisian crochet needles for Christmas so I get to learn that now.
I think you are great at teaching TSS your talking is eazy to follow and showing how to do the stitches is awsome. Thank You
Thank you so much for such wonderful tutorials.
I'm a beginner just learning how to do these awesome stitches.
I've already placed an order for the tuninsian hooks. But while I wait I can actually fit enough stitches for the weave stitch on a standard crochet needle.
So I can work on a scarf while waiting on my new needles.
I'm totally excited now. Thank you so much
Really happy I came across your channel🤗🤗 I like to make my samples wash cloth size. If they come out really nicely, I give them away and the others are mine. Can't decide which stitch to start, your instructions are wonderful. Thank you Toni👏🏽👏🏽
Took me about 5 hours to get through this video, but it was 5 hours well spent! Lol I learned how to knit first, but the Tunisian crochet may have just converted me!!! It's kinda like the best of both worlds, the way the yarn is gathered on your hook. And learning to hold the yarn in my left hand, as well as learning to purl while crocheting has actually helped me learn the continental knitting style which is much faster! So glad I found Toni, she's the best teacher for sure!
Everything that I’ve ever struggled to learn with crochet magically clicks for me when I learn it from you! You are such an amazing teacher
I'm new to Tunisian crochet and learning so much from you!
Just became a grandmother (first grandchild) and I am making a big baby blanket in cotton. Three colours in stripes and each colour gets its own pattern; basic stich, knit stich and honey comb stich. It's turning out really really pretty!
Thank you so much for explaining so clearly and teaching so inspirational! God bless you 🤗🕊️
with a TBI I LOVE how slow you explain each stitch, thank you! now I want to go buy a tunisian crochet cook and try these stitches, I HAD a hook but when I tried before I kept messing up and gave up and put it somewhere in my apt lmao now I can't find where I put it where I wouldn't lose it...I have a upcoming almost 18 hour flight in September of this year, for a total of around 36 hours total for there and back, you have given me something to do while up in the air, plus your voice is so calming which I also love, as I suffer from severe anxiety....also with ADHD and Bi-Polar, it's hard for me to learn new things with a TBI too, but with the way you slowly explain each stitch, gives me enough confidence to once again try and this time I think I can get it right!, I will be saving this video to my favorites and to my watch again later, files on my channel....thanks once again
Thank You for your great teaching method love this. Just started my Tunisian crochet journey. Been crocheting for 52 years.
I am 69 years young and recently decided to learn new ways (stitches) to knit and crochet. Tunisian has definitely taken over for me. Do you teach brioch knit? There are many videos on it but you are such a superior instructor I would love to see how you would teach it. I am new to TH-cam so I hope I do not lose your videos. I have also subscribed so hopefully I won't lose you. Keep up the good work. It is greatly appreciated!
This instructor is MARVELOUS! She goes at a perfect pace to try something brand new. Her voice is so soothing and the techniques are clearly explained. Keep it up, I would love to see more!
Hello Toni, thank you for your channel. You are a born teacher and you have lead me to try different crochet stitches, however, the Tunisian stitch is my favourite. Thank you and greetings from Australia
You are a natural born teacher! I love your tone and your gentle manner. I think I may try making a lot of swatches of each of the stitches and sew together for a lap blanket. I guess I will have to block the squares that tend to curl after each wash, but I think it will be worth it.
My next door neighbor taught me to knit, she didn't know how to crochet, so I learned from the Coat's and Clark book entitled Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery and Tatting. When I started crocheting and Tunisian crochet, I don't know if they had all of these beautiful stitches back in the 60's. There weren't any yarn and craft stores in our local area. Just Woolworths way back then. Then Kmart moved in to one of the shopping centers in the late 70s. That was it. If there were yarn stores around, I didn't know about them. All I had was that one book to teach me and books from the library on Knitting and Crocheting. It is so much better these days with YT videos, I had no one to help me and tell me I was doing anything wrong or show me better ways to do something. Even the stores had limited books, I had to join a book club to buy books on crochet and knitting. The library was the best source of books. They had a set called Golden Hands, edited by ladies who knew their crafts, one had even tried glass blowing! The only problem was that I couldn't keep the books out permanently! I'm a bibliophile too. I love yarn crafts, if I could have sheep and spin my own yarn I would. I love your videos, thank you for showing more variety of Tunisian crochet stitches than I knew before. Merry Christmas and God bless you and your family.
I have been doing Tunisian crochet for maybe 10-15 years but I decided to watch this video for two reasons-one I might something new or different and two I just love your approach to instruction and ur personality-not disappointed!!!! Thank you!
Toni, I just found your videos yesterday and I am watching them one-after-another. They are fantastic. I am a crocheter, and received a set of Tunisian hooks as a gift some years ago and never used them. I made a swatch from cotton yarn as I watched your first Tunisian tutorial. and now I have a lovely coaster for my morning coffee. You make this so easy and so much fun. Thank you so much! I can't wait to watch all your videos.
Toni you're very concise in showing the Tunisian stitches. I'm a beginner and this is so perfect. Thank you.
Your explanation of the gobelin stitch is SO much more clear than the instructions at PurlSoho. Thank you very much for this video. I feel like I understand tunisian crochet a lot better now that I've watched a few of your videos. I especially appreciate you explaining why one does certain things because if you make mistakes, like I often do, you really must know why you made those mistakes in order to correct yourself.
You are a lifesaver! I have begun working on a scarf which has a section of lattice stitch. I could not understand the instructions that were given in the pattern. Your calm and clear demonstration has me back on track. Thank you!
I agree. I watched many tutorials but something about your videos make me remember without referring back continuously
Please! Post more Tunisian crochet videos!!! You explain beautifully, and I'm looking forward to watching more videos of yours!
The honeycomb stich is my favorite! No curling issues and it looks like a complicated stich with minimal effort.
I absolutely love your tutorials. Not only are your patterns delightful, but the instructions are clear and easy to follow with no loud parasitic music to distract us.
I'm a fairly experienced crocheter and do well with more complicated patterns, as long as I'm working rounds or lace. I've been crocheting for more than 15 years now, but I could never manage to learn how to crochet straight or regular edges for more than twenty rows. 😂 I want to learn Tunisian crochet because the multitude of patterns is absolutely intriguing. But somehow, every time I tried it, the way of crocheting makes it so I don't stupidly add or miss stitches and end up with an ugly trapezoid instead of a square.
I'll try following your tutorials and make blankets for my cats or something, see how it turns out. :D Thank you for being such a great instructor! Your videos are always very inspiring ❤
Well Toni… haven’t you just become my new crochet goddess tonight!!
Just sat and watched 2 videos, and learnt how to Tunisian crochet along with you!
I now have a long swatch with 6 different stitches on it… v impressed!!
Shall be making my first Tunisian baby blanket with honeycomb I think??!!
You’re a marvel and a star. Thank you. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
YayyyY! I love hearing this. Keep it up! You'll be a pro in no time :-)
I'm very new to Tunisian crochet and I appreciate this tutorial so much. It gives me a chance to try new stitches that seem very easy if you know the basics. Thank you for sharing
I have recently taken to Tunisian crochet again after 40 years! Done a LOT of both knitting and crochet. Picking up the Afghan hook (I was taught it as Afthan crochet with hooks of the same name) is a delightful, yet a bit cumbersom to get used to since I do not Knife hold my crochet hook. Thank you for such wonderful videos I have been perusing the last couple of days. Your calm, delightful teaching method is absolutely wonderful! I am working on a sampler blanket as I write this!
I had bought books on Tunisian crochet but didn't understand them. I was so pleased to find you. I now know how so I rarely crochets anymore or knit since I can now do both in just one easy pass. thank u, thank u , thank u. keep up the good work. you r a very good teacher.
Ran across this video while searching for clues trying to remember the method that I used for an afghan I made in the late '70s. You are the best teacher I've seen on TH-cam and I've watched a ton of them. I can clearly see why you have 511k subscribers! You just gained another one.
You are an amazing crochet teacher. Period! I send people to you to learn because you use enough words but not more than enough. Your instructions and camera work are CLEAR. Thank you, thank you for clear instructions and gentle encouragement!!
I don’t even crochet but I love your voice and manner of speaking, so I just listen to you as I knit! But I did send your info to my sister who IS a crocheter. She loves you too!🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for the informative tutorial. Yesterday completed my first simple and knit stitch wash cloths .
Can I just say, you are a Queen! 👑
Thank you so much for this. Your very clear in these videos and I keep using them as reference. Thank you for taking time to do this for others. Just perfect 👌
These stitches are so beautiful and explained very clearly. These different stitches together can make a beautiful blanket or scarf. Thank You so much for sharing this tutorial.🌹
I've recently seen a handful of random videos that use Tunisian stitches but without words I was stumped ans intrigued at the same time. I hit up TH-cam and yours was the first video I came across.....I love that you explain what you are going to do then explain again as you do it, made it simple enough to follow along with you while working the stitches myself.
Ok. Sis im just now getting back into crochet ONLY BECAUSE I WATCHED YOUR VIDEO!!!!!!! You have earned a subbie👍 thanks for sharing your gift
love these videos...i play at .75 speed and it really helps me learn and watch the stiches
Between your book and your videos, learning tunesian crochet is a treat! Thank you!