me: finding this video yay! I can finally crochet without holding it too tight! also me after crocheting the first line: oh wait, you have to have good tension in order to make this 👁👄👁
Can't get tension right? I know, let's do double-crotchet* in a tiny circle with a what the bloody hell now stitch slip thingie eh wot? Mine wasn't very good. One side was there inches higher than the other, it looked like a trumpet. And fell off my finger 😠 HOWEVER....can I have a drum roll please? Or vague attention at least. I'm needy. I discovered the perfect tension-thingy; those very stretchy ponytail bands. Not the thin ones, the ones that used to made of towelling but dunno what now (I'll find a link if anyone wants one) Controls the tension perfectly and is fully adjustable for different size wool. I just have to persuade the cat to give it back... *renamed cos it makes me crotchetty!
lolll my first regulator was pretty loose too. but then i used it to make a second one, and ive made like 10 total now and always use one of the ones i already made to make the next lol. it helped me!
I would really like to know more about where to get these ponytail bands and how you use them! My tension is so bad I can’t even manage a single chain! And it’s so frustrating because knitting doesn’t give me anywhere near this much trouble. Even finger loop braiding was easier than trying to crochet!
@Ciriun Here ya go. I'm fairly sure it's these, tho you can get different sizes. I'm afraid I bought mine so long ago I can't remember if they were mixed sizes, but I've used all the sizes I have and they all work, I just wrap the larger ones round my finger one more time. I can crochet now and no longer need them (finally made the bloody regulator too, but not in the round) but altho I have tried every type of ring, regulator etc, I still use them for finer yarns when my hand gets tired cos they're the most comfortable. If you have an old pair of leggings lying around I'd guess you could make a similar small loop with an offcut - anything stretchy and soft with no "grab" should work. One tip I do have for learning is use a thicker yarn - I'd never have mastered it with anything below worsted/aran weight, especially as the first couple of rows are always the hardest. At least if the tension is controlled it's another thing to not have to worry about. Hope this helps and best of luck 🤗 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELASTIC-ENDLESS-PONYTAIL-BOBBLES-HAIR-BANDS-BLACK-MIX-COLOUR-TOWELLING-TYPE-NEW/281044446463?hash=item416f8decff:g:Fw4AAOSwoZJdnh0c&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAA0BMUPv6Ex22IYb3/pwdCtHqKG4Hn1YD/Vl3309G0yx6RZGuBCNrRoaV/cJyF/QrX2vy8DWorq8T4PaxFeAkTtkjcPbMDhOtY5UR8Pf6wqM+55eFwZnyNLwYF+NbXrkOvo476RkUuBdqLij2WRlXUj8GHRVl7JZhMOWn2bKksjmMtsgF8XShZhnFWB+vJUJ6vpAl5mIplTRu8oXHsM6T01SF+IoX8J0awVUi5/2Sso4JINtp+9XXHjEpVM3Mym0AWlUVF0JsZ3L/L00NV3KyNAfA=%7Ctkp:Bk9SR7in_YWUYg&pageci=d1d7356c-8a02-4248-8f85-769000fd9afc&redirect=mobile
@Ciriun Oops, forgot to say how to use... You just wrap it round your finger. They're small rings made of soft, stretchy fabric so you just stick it on your index finger and double up, exactly as you would when using elastic bands to keep something together. Run the yarn through it just as you would with any other ring and you're done. Because even the smallest one will loop round your finger at least twice, you can then either run the yarn underneath both loops or just one. It sounds horribly complicated but it's exactly the same as wrapping an elastic band round your finger, only softer and far more comfortable.
Super beginner crocheter here- I have struggled to make this 3 times, on the 3rd time I finally made it!!! So happy. Now going to use my new tension regulator to make a new tension regulator that will be a little bit more uniform!! Thank you so much!
This is a total game changer for me! I love crocheting but have issues with my baby fingers and end up with what I refer to as ‘pinky fatigue’ and my pinky’s feel like they are going to lock up and I lose total strength and can’t control my tension at all. This has allowed me to have total control, tighten up my stitches and crochet for hours without any issue! Thank you so very, very much!
This is fantastic! I have Arthritis and just made one of these to try, it helps immensely! Also, I'm attempting to teach a group of 1st graders how to crochet and I think if I make one of these for each of them, it may make learning a bit easier, as they're tiny fingers will have less to juggle. Thank you!
Oh it DEFINITELY worked!!!! Mine wasn't as "put together" because i couldn't get the tension right 😂😂 but when i tell you this is a TOTAL game changer for me!!! You say that you don't want people to rely on this forever but I probably will. I'm just being honest. I was gonna just give up and go buy me some knitting needles and call it a day. It works AMAZING and no lie, it made me so happy because i was feeling so defeated. When I say that my right hand is ignorant, I really mean it! I can do NOTHING with my right so i don't think i would've been able to successfully learn to crochet without this!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!💞💞💞
Oh boy, this is pure genius! I suffer from hand pain and it can really cause my tension to suffer, especially when the weather is damp and/or cold. This will make crocheting a lot more fun for me again! Thank you SO much!
Best ever explanation! Comparing info on half double crochet in different crochet books, I got mad. Regarding double crochet, I found out that it is possible to avoid horrible holes and it was a kind of stich revolution for me. 🎉😊😊 many thanks to you!
I didn’t crochet for years because of arthritis and not being able to hold wool down. This works beautifully and I’ve been working on several projects. Thank you ❤
Thank you for this! I really struggle with my tension because my left pinky finger doesn't completely straighten on its own and I have issues other than not liking the yarn wrapped around my pointer finger. This helps so much ❤️
Aaa this helped me so much, my index finger started to hurt bc i cant get the position for it (it usually hurts when i put them in weird positions) and with this it stopped hurting, thank you so much!
Thanks for this. I got a set of hooks and two jumbo skeins of yarn but have been hesitant about trying to create anything because of my tension fluctuation issue.
I hurt myself by holding the yarn too tight and I roll the yarn over my finger for like a hundred times. Oh gosh, how can I be so stupid? Glad I found this video. You really help me a lot. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this video! I have a dumb question for you 😊 How can I use the tension regulator when I have a project that is already started? Thank you!
Not a dumb question 😉 But you will have to wait until you are either changing yarn color, or you can cut your yarn at the end of a row and reattach your yarn with the tension regulator. Hopefully that makes sense!
Hi Sigoni Please made a Convert written pattern into a Diagram or Graph tutorial video. I find graph are less confusing than a written pattern . May be because I'm a visual person. Thank you for sharing your expertise. You sure are an excellent teacher clear and patient,much thanks.
I’m a beginner but I’ve made plants and pots, a crossbody bag, and a shirt but somehow this was the single most difficult thing I have ever attempted to make I don’t know what it is but I’ve pulled this out 3 times and am now sending myself to bed before I get more frustrated and will try again in the morning
I found a separate video where you show how to make the tension regulator. BUT, I've tried twice and it doesn't come out right. I've tried to slow your video down but sometimes when you're showing a stitch, the crochet drops below the video and I can't see exactly where you inserted your hook. At any rate, I always come out with 10 double crochets, not 9. What am I doing wrong?
Finally got it three attempts later!!! Couldn't get my tension right and it kept coming out all wonky (all the more reason i was so determined 😅) Too tired to try but I'll update my comment when I do.
Thank you for this! I constantly have irritation on my tension finger from the yarn constantly sliding over the same spot, even had indents after a bit, and this helped! I do have a question though, how would you use this for things that start with magic circles?
This video might help for the yarn burn too! th-cam.com/users/shortsZPZlLlXw-h0?feature=share Unfortunately you can’t use the tension regulator when it starts with a magic circle 😕 at least I haven’t found a way. Unless you use one of the alternate methods of crocheting in the round, like starting with a chain
I need to try this as I struggle with tension. Is there a way to bring in the regulator when you’re in the middle of a skein or do you need to wait until you’re starting with a new color/skein. I guess you could cut the yarn and bring it back in thru the regulator. Probably answered my own question. 😂
This is amazing! I always have issues with tension being too tight. My finished products always looked ‘tightly wound and stressed’. My only question...I have small fingers and the regulator is a little big that it slides off pretty easily. I used a 3.75 needle. Can I decrease the number of foundation stitches?
Is there anywhere I can buy one of these? I haven't gotten far enough into this craft to understand the instructions in this tutorial. I broke down crying twice during my private lesson today because I can barely control the fingers in my left hand enough to get the chain done, and I can't control them enough to get started on the second row at all. I've tried wrapping the yarn around one of my fingers, but it just tightens up around my finger instead of sliding over it. Once my teacher gave up and got the first four rows done for me, I was able to pinch the yarn against the completed work to get something functional going, but I can't start any project by myself. By the time we even got to that point, I only had time to make two rows by myself, and I didn't learn any of the wording for what I was doing.
Me a decided to learn crocheting yesterday girl clicking on this video being like this is the solution to all my problems only to end up with: hold up! I dont know how to dc
Hi Nikki! I’m sorry you’re struggling with crochet so much. I can understand your frustration. Is there something you’re struggling with in particular? I can try my best to help
@@SigoniMacaroni I keep getting told that it curls because of tension but no matter what my stitiches are always uneven and it always curls by the 2nd row. Just thinking it may not be my skill set
Hey Nikki, if you don’t want to continue I understand. But before you quit, I think I can help. If you just quit after you think you’ve made a mistake, you won’t be able to see the potential you have. Keep going, even with the mistakes. If you’re working with the single crochet stitch, the ends are bound to curl because it’s a tighter stitch so I wouldn’t worry about that too much. If you sign up for my email list, I have a lot of freebies that I think would really help you get the hang of crochet. I also have a Masterclass that is currently 70% off but not for much longer, if you’re interested. If you’d like to sign up for my email list you can sign up here: www.subscribepage.com/Sigoni-Macaroni-Newsletter
I'm truly trying to get the hang but it is very discouraging at times lol. I'm one of the many that lost their job due to COVID so unfortunately I cannot spend extra on a class at this time but I thank you. I will try the email though! Maybe something in that will help!
@@nikkib.352 There are a few videos that show a quick little tip that stops the curls. After you chain the first 5, you take it off your hook and put the first chain on your hook and then put the project back on and keep going. It holds the chain in the appropriate spot so no twisting and therefore no curls. Check it out and see if it doesn't make you a less frustrated.
@@SigoniMacaroni ,I generally teach someone new to crochet by doing a pot holder, by the 2/3 hrsof learning to hold the hook it ends up helping g to get basic tension down, ongoing to include this idea as well next time I teach someone and am going to give it a try on my knitting project so will let you know how works out
DO YOU SELL THESE? I have tried making this a half a dozen times and end up ripping it out every time! I am a beginner of three weeks. Do you have a list of projects for beginners and by that I mean start with this one number then you graduate a little further down the line number three number four. All of the projects I have started with patterns I have to had to rip out. You probably have this list but I can’t find it.
I can maintain tension while crocheting for an hour or so but then my hand always starts to hurt and I'll get a bit of "rope burn" as well. I'm really hoping this will help me crochet for a longer periods of time and do more projects without having to deal with hand pain or give myself arthritis lol
Oh no! It can depend on the yarn you’re using too. Cotton yarn and super bulky blanket yarn can be tough on your hands especially when you’re first getting started. I hope this tension regulator will help! I’ll be coming out with some more tension tips in the near future so I hope those will help too.
A must have tool for beginners... that a beginner CANT make! I literally need the tension help to make the chains. Is there a more beginner friendly tension tool to use or make?
Hi, I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble making this regulator. I know it can be hard to make and I’m working on creating another video with different options soon. I hope it helps.
Hello. I don’t crochet but would love to get one of these to help me learn continental knitting. I knit English style. Can you tell me where I can purchase one since I can’t make one. Thx.
Hi! I don’t know of anyone who sells these specifically but I do believe there are tension regulators on amazon that have a similar purpose that might work. I’ve never tried it before though
Insert your hook into the top of the chain 3, yarn over, pull that loop through the stitch and through the loop on your hook. That’s a slip stitch. I hope it helps
It’s not working for me. It’s not pulling tight. It’s getting looser with each chain I do. I know I must be doing something wrong 🙁 I really need help with my tension as well
Do you mean after you’ve made the tension regulator and using it on your project? If so try making another regulator but go down a hook size to see if that helps
Some how this thread just popped up again. I am getting ready to start a new thread project. Thank you for your help. The tension regulator and the cordisone shot the doctor gave me should help.
I have been crocheting for many years on and off, I stopped because I could never get my tension even. I’m in my sixties and absolutely love this thing for two reasons, it keeps my tension perfect and it also helps my hands because I have rheumatoid arthritis in both hands. Your never too old to learn, thank you thank you 😁
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It took me over an hour to finish this thing! That's how BEGINNER I am! Thanks for this because I was definitely gonna quit trying to crochet because my right hand is ignorant and just couldn't get the tension right!
At least you could make it. I still can't make it. Everything in me wants to learn to Crochet 🧶. I won't give up. I've always heard practice makes perfect that's what I'm depending on. Thank you
Thank you so much. My left hand is deformed (some fingers move a bit & some don't move at all) I have been putting the ball of yarn on the floor & clasping the thread between my knees to tension it.. This is a lot more ... dignified. :-)
I think that's awesome though and a great work-out for ones upper thighs. Holding your yarn tension with your knees is impressive if you ask me! I've been trying to find a way to do it with my toes because I have this terrible way of keeping my tension and I just can't seem to break the habit (31 years of holding tension the same way, so it's pretty ingrained...lol), which is terrible because the way I hold my tension is PAINFUL when working with things like crochet thread, DK/Sport. Worsted weight and above, it's no problem.
I used to be able to crochet anything and now thanks to your video, I hope to be able to learn how to use my skills by using the Tension Holder that I hope that I can make it easier. I am using a bulky weight yarn will this weight work?
I immediately thought of my eight year old grandson who wants to learn to crochet. It is awkward for him to understand how to wrap the yarn and hold the tension as well as manipulating the hook to make a chain. WOW! I could see the advantage of him having only one task to concentrate on at a time thus eliminating his frustration. I guess I will need to make a smaller version for him when I visit at the end of July. Thank you so much from sunny Queensland, I Australia.
I’m sorry - this is supposed to be a video explaining to beginners how to craft a tension regulator, but you go so fast I’ve had to retry 4 times and still didn’t manage to make a proper one. 😅
Thank you so much for this. My son wants to learn how to crochet, and he was having such a hard time with holding his yarn, I made one for him and it has helped him so much!
Using the tension regulator combined with using a straight-necked hook at first like Susan Bates', versus Boye, was indeed a game-changer and really got me from limping to going. I think I might be weening off of the regulator now for granny squares, but it remains to be seen if I might need it for extra-consistent, small gauge loom-knit-looking stitches for Amigurumi and such.
Yes I completely understand what you mean and that’s exactly how I think it should be used. I think the tension regulator is more of a crutch until you really get the hang of it and it sounds like you’re getting there which is great!
Thank you so much for this video! I was about to give up crocheting, but you just halved the number of hands I struggle with :D I have hEDS and my hands and fingers are just not cooperating most days. Thank you!
This is freaking genius! Did you invent this? Wow! Hoping it will help with the arthritis I’m developing in that index finger (caused by so much crocheting, no doubt). Thank you!!!
I did hear that it helps with arthritis so I hope it does help you too! No, I didn’t invent it. I’m not sure who did but I totally agree that this is a genius tool and I knew more people needed to hear about it!
This is such a great tutorial! Unfortunately, as I am rather young (at least, still living under my parents' roof) I have access to pretty limited supplies since my parents do not want to buy me any extra yarn or hooks until I prove I'll stick with it. As it is, I only have a couple balls of yarn and two hooks, 6 and 6.5 mm from my grandmother. Is this still possible to make even though I have larger hooks? What adjustments do I need to make?
Genuinely not sure why in a video to make a tension regulator to help beginner crocheters control their tension, you don’t slow right down and make it all a bit clearer and super easy, because this was actually quite tricky to do when you’re an ABSOLUTE BEGINNER and you CAN’T CONTROL YOUR TENSION 😂 Oh dear I do feel stupid now. Been trying to learn crochet for so long, and being disabled I have to lie down a lot, and it’s even harder to do anything creative (which I’ve always loved). I just want to crochet! Anyway, I’ve made *something* that will fit over my finger. It doesn’t look anything like yours though lol. I’ll see what happens! Thanks anyway. Nice design.
Depending on what you’re making, you could tie off your yarn at the end of the row and reattach it with the tension regulator. But that could mess with the tension you’re already working with so you might want to start using it once you begin your next project.
You could make the regulator around your yarn while it's still connected to your project. That's what I'm doing right now because the finger I use to keep tension is killing me and this may just give my pinky the break it needs...lol. What I'm making requires a great deal of tension, so I know the regulator won't give me the full tension I need, especially since I'm using thread.. But, I'm sure it'll help take some of pressure off my poor pinky. :D
@@angela1989oz It's helped a great deal! I can give my pinky the break it needs as I don't have to use it to pinch the yarn to control my tension. It's been a real game changer. I was using a thread/yarn guide before, but the thread (and yarn, if I'm working with yarn) just likes to pop out as I'm working it. This doesn't happen with the regulator. :) Though, I still have to remind myself to put my pinky out rather than curling it tight toward my hand. But, it's getting easier to remember not to do that so I'm curling that pinky less and less. Usually my pinky hurts a great deal even after taking a break for days, but today, no pain though I still have some mild looseness at the distal interphalangeal joint of my pinky, so it very mildly hyper-extends. Before, it was extending rather drastically (it was my Flexor digitorum profundus tendon of the pinky that became over-stretched specifically), but it's getting better by the day. :) I hope this helps, and I hope your pinky feels better. :)
@@FujishimaAkiko oh that's wonderful to hear. I've only been crocheting for 1 year and I was starting to think I'd have to give up my new favourite hobby. I'd hate to do long term damage to my body due to a hobby!
I officially quit crochet after trying this five times with no success. The tutorial is probably fine and I’m sure it works great, but my tension is so tight I can’t stitch it and now I’ve wasted an hour I’ll never get back 😭
I made one this, but for the life of me, I can’t figure out how to use it with my work already in progress. How do I use it if I’m already well into my project?
What am I doing WRONG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, I cant even make the tension regulator because my tension is to tight or to loose or one end is bigger then the other end. HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I count myself lucky because I don’t need a tension regulator BUT I’m teaching my cousin to crochet and I think this is EXACTLY what she needs. THANK YOU!!! ❤️
I started to crochet and because I knit a lot I thought it would make it easier for me to crochet, but I realized quickly that I cannot hold my yarn with my left hand to crochet.. I was desperate and about to just stop trying when I found the tension regulator video... it changed everything!!! I don’t think I will ever be able to crochet without one, but it’s ok I love what I can do with it!!! Thank you so much!!!
I’m in denial about how smooth the tension is on this starting chain. For the first time ever!! I always struggle to produce even an adequate chain. I found this just in time to start my first garment. Thank you so much. This perfect and beautiful starting chain has changed my crochet life.
This is a game changer for me! I have been crocheting for a little over year and tension is still a struggle for me. Using a yarn bowl helps, but this little regulator is amazing! I am new to your channel and I was just checking out what you have. I am so glad I came across this. Thank you, Liz B
I give up. I've made this thing three times now and it comes out wider at the top than the bottom and I'm still coming up with 10 double crochets. Off to find a different tutorial on this.
I’m sorry you’re having trouble following the tutorial. If it’s getting wider, it sounds like you’re adding stitches. Hopefully another tutorial will help you more 😊
this is a gamechanger. just finished making mine and im just so happy about how easy and less tense my left fingers are 😭😭😭 this is smth beginners should learn at the start 😭😭😭
Thank you so much for this. I have arthritis and cannot close my fingers properly. No longer able to knit because of painful thumbs, I decided to try crochet only to find tensioning impossible. This nifty little finger sleeve has solved the problem. What a benefit!
This was an absolute game changer for me! It works better than the tensioners you can buy! I’ve tried pretty much every style and tactic and this is the BEST! It was a little difficult to make since I needed one to make one, 😂, but even with my ugly, misshapen first try, I was able to finally crochet! (And then I went back and made another that was prettier!) I also have the beginnings of arthritis and stiffness in my hands so I wouldn’t be able to comfortably crochet otherwise.
I really want to make this. Even with this video on 0.5x speed, I'm still unable to follow the tutorial. I ended up with a mini beret hat with giant holes in them =( is there an alternative tension regulator that a beginner can try?
I don’t have any alternative patterns but I showed how to make this regulator in another video. It might be easier to follow. Here’s the link th-cam.com/video/pox1HcAwH6E/w-d-xo.html I am coming out with a video in the next few weeks talking about some other tools you can use.
Thanks for this. I feel like this is also helpful for continental knitting. I don’t seem to have. Problem with crochet tension but I’m starting to learn how to continental knit (to speed up some vs. English knitting) and having some tension issues there. I’ll try this out.
I really appreciate this video! I I have been crocheting for about 6 months, but not everyday. I made a blanket and a jelly fish, which turned out okay, they could definitely be better. My only problem is tension! I use your tip on wrapping the yarn around your pinky finger and over your ring finger but I still can’t get my tension right! So I’m really hoping this works! Problem is, I think it’s just all me and not the way I’m holding the yarn, because in my crazy head, I’ll think it’s to tight, then pull out more yarn, or I’ll think it’s to lose and pull it to tighten it! I tell myself to just let it go, but in my head it’s never good enough! Ugh! I’m gonna give this a try! Thank you so much!
I love this! I have tried other metal types but cannot get them to work properly. For me though, you cannot work two colours at the same time or you have to cut the color. I experimented a bit and created a flap at the top about 5 stitches wide and then have two tiny buttons to hold the flap down and it works perfectly!
If you’re a complete beginner then you won’t be able to make it yourself, but even after you learn the basics you’re still considered a beginner! 😊 My suggestion is to learn the basics first. Don’t worry about your tension right now. Just learn how to make the stitches and the more you practice them, the more comfortable you will feel. Try watching this video of mine too: th-cam.com/video/4c04CaV5mYk/w-d-xo.html
Wonderful! My small swatch worked up like a charm using this regulator, and I didn't miss not having the yarn wrapped around my little finger! I just need to figure out how to change yarn colours while using it now 😊
This is very helpful. I have trouble holding yarn because of bad arthritis. You show how to use crochet hook at the start of a project but how do we insert crochet hook in the tension regulator on a project which has been started? Unfortunately the video of basic crochet lesson has been deleted from TH-cam. Would appreciate your input.
Hey! Just a quick question: does it work with yarn for micro crochet? Or should I make one with the very thin yarn I’ll be using just like you made one for bulkier yarn?
It is tricky, especially for a beginner, I know. I've thought about selling them, but just wasn't sure how that would go. But I'm so glad you were able to get it figured out!
I've got Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and my finger joints have been getting steadily worse over the last few years. I've been crocheting for years but it's been getting harder & more painful for me. Someone just recommended this video to me and it's something I didn't even know I needed but I'm one of those people it'll be a game changer for. Thank you!
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If you've tested out the crochet tension regulator, share your story! Tell us how it helped you and it might just help someone else 💕
I tried to made a tension regulator but it doesn’t fit my finger because my finger is small.
Oh that’s interesting! Let me know if that works for you! 😊
Mel Jenkins that is a good idea. Didn’t think of that.
@@jenniferfatzinger7714 Try chaining 7 or 5 chains when you begin.....duh!!!
It is genius, I was holding my yarn way to right, now the hook flows and all my stitches are even. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
me: finding this video yay! I can finally crochet without holding it too tight!
also me after crocheting the first line: oh wait, you have to have good tension in order to make this 👁👄👁
Can't get tension right? I know, let's do double-crotchet* in a tiny circle with a what the bloody hell now stitch slip thingie eh wot?
Mine wasn't very good. One side was there inches higher than the other, it looked like a trumpet. And fell off my finger 😠
HOWEVER....can I have a drum roll please? Or vague attention at least. I'm needy. I discovered the perfect tension-thingy; those very stretchy ponytail bands. Not the thin ones, the ones that used to made of towelling but dunno what now (I'll find a link if anyone wants one) Controls the tension perfectly and is fully adjustable for different size wool. I just have to persuade the cat to give it back...
*renamed cos it makes me crotchetty!
lolll my first regulator was pretty loose too. but then i used it to make a second one, and ive made like 10 total now and always use one of the ones i already made to make the next lol. it helped me!
I would really like to know more about where to get these ponytail bands and how you use them! My tension is so bad I can’t even manage a single chain! And it’s so frustrating because knitting doesn’t give me anywhere near this much trouble. Even finger loop braiding was easier than trying to crochet!
@Ciriun
Here ya go. I'm fairly sure it's these, tho you can get different sizes. I'm afraid I bought mine so long ago I can't remember if they were mixed sizes, but I've used all the sizes I have and they all work, I just wrap the larger ones round my finger one more time.
I can crochet now and no longer need them (finally made the bloody regulator too, but not in the round) but altho I have tried every type of ring, regulator etc, I still use them for finer yarns when my hand gets tired cos they're the most comfortable. If you have an old pair of leggings lying around I'd guess you could make a similar small loop with an offcut - anything stretchy and soft with no "grab" should work.
One tip I do have for learning is use a thicker yarn - I'd never have mastered it with anything below worsted/aran weight, especially as the first couple of rows are always the hardest. At least if the tension is controlled it's another thing to not have to worry about.
Hope this helps and best of luck 🤗
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Oops, forgot to say how to use...
You just wrap it round your finger. They're small rings made of soft, stretchy fabric so you just stick it on your index finger and double up, exactly as you would when using elastic bands to keep something together. Run the yarn through it just as you would with any other ring and you're done. Because even the smallest one will loop round your finger at least twice, you can then either run the yarn underneath both loops or just one.
It sounds horribly complicated but it's exactly the same as wrapping an elastic band round your finger, only softer and far more comfortable.
Super beginner crocheter here- I have struggled to make this 3 times, on the 3rd time I finally made it!!! So happy. Now going to use my new tension regulator to make a new tension regulator that will be a little bit more uniform!! Thank you so much!
I have only 3 fingers .. and only one of them works..but now crochet is much easier..thanks
This is a total game changer for me! I love crocheting but have issues with my baby fingers and end up with what I refer to as ‘pinky fatigue’ and my pinky’s feel like they are going to lock up and I lose total strength and can’t control my tension at all. This has allowed me to have total control, tighten up my stitches and crochet for hours without any issue! Thank you so very, very much!
This is fantastic! I have Arthritis and just made one of these to try, it helps immensely! Also, I'm attempting to teach a group of 1st graders how to crochet and I think if I make one of these for each of them, it may make learning a bit easier, as they're tiny fingers will have less to juggle. Thank you!
Oh it DEFINITELY worked!!!! Mine wasn't as "put together" because i couldn't get the tension right 😂😂 but when i tell you this is a TOTAL game changer for me!!! You say that you don't want people to rely on this forever but I probably will. I'm just being honest. I was gonna just give up and go buy me some knitting needles and call it a day. It works AMAZING and no lie, it made me so happy because i was feeling so defeated. When I say that my right hand is ignorant, I really mean it! I can do NOTHING with my right so i don't think i would've been able to successfully learn to crochet without this!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!💞💞💞
I’m so so happy to hear this! You can rely on it for however long you need 😊
Oh boy, this is pure genius! I suffer from hand pain and it can really cause my tension to suffer, especially when the weather is damp and/or cold. This will make crocheting a lot more fun for me again! Thank you SO much!
Best ever explanation! Comparing info on half double crochet in different crochet books, I got mad. Regarding double crochet, I found out that it is possible to avoid horrible holes and it was a kind of stich revolution for me. 🎉😊😊 many thanks to you!
I didn’t crochet for years because of arthritis and not being able to hold wool down. This works beautifully and I’ve been working on several projects. Thank you ❤
Thank you for this! I really struggle with my tension because my left pinky finger doesn't completely straighten on its own and I have issues other than not liking the yarn wrapped around my pointer finger. This helps so much ❤️
Aaa this helped me so much, my index finger started to hurt bc i cant get the position for it (it usually hurts when i put them in weird positions) and with this it stopped hurting, thank you so much!
Thanks for this. I got a set of hooks and two jumbo skeins of yarn but have been hesitant about trying to create anything because of my tension fluctuation issue.
The more you practice, the more you’ll get the hang of it I promise! But this tension regulator should definitely help you along the way 💕
I hurt myself by holding the yarn too tight and I roll the yarn over my finger for like a hundred times. Oh gosh, how can I be so stupid?
Glad I found this video. You really help me a lot. Thank you so much!
I'm trying to improve my two stranded knitting. I'm going to give this a try. Thanks for the tutorial.
Thank you so much for this video!
I have a dumb question for you 😊
How can I use the tension regulator when I have a project that is already started?
Thank you!
Not a dumb question 😉 But you will have to wait until you are either changing yarn color, or you can cut your yarn at the end of a row and reattach your yarn with the tension regulator. Hopefully that makes sense!
This is such an awesome idea now I am gonna make me some!!!!!
I have tried to make one of these finger regulators and I have had some many interceptions and I haven't had any luck yet.I was wondering if you could
THANK YOU FOR THIS. THIS WORKS LIKE MAGIC!
Hi Sigoni Please made a Convert written pattern into a Diagram or Graph tutorial video. I find graph are less confusing than a written pattern . May be because I'm a visual person. Thank you for sharing your expertise. You sure are an excellent teacher clear and patient,much thanks.
I’m a beginner but I’ve made plants and pots, a crossbody bag, and a shirt but somehow this was the single most difficult thing I have ever attempted to make
I don’t know what it is but I’ve pulled this out 3 times and am now sending myself to bed before I get more frustrated and will try again in the morning
I found a separate video where you show how to make the tension regulator. BUT, I've tried twice and it doesn't come out right. I've tried to slow your video down but sometimes when you're showing a stitch, the crochet drops below the video and I can't see exactly where you inserted your hook. At any rate, I always come out with 10 double crochets, not 9. What am I doing wrong?
Finally got it three attempts later!!! Couldn't get my tension right and it kept coming out all wonky (all the more reason i was so determined 😅) Too tired to try but I'll update my comment when I do.
Thank you for this! I constantly have irritation on my tension finger from the yarn constantly sliding over the same spot, even had indents after a bit, and this helped! I do have a question though, how would you use this for things that start with magic circles?
This video might help for the yarn burn too!
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Unfortunately you can’t use the tension regulator when it starts with a magic circle 😕 at least I haven’t found a way. Unless you use one of the alternate methods of crocheting in the round, like starting with a chain
I need to try this as I struggle with tension. Is there a way to bring in the regulator when you’re in the middle of a skein or do you need to wait until you’re starting with a new color/skein. I guess you could cut the yarn and bring it back in thru the regulator. Probably answered my own question. 😂
This is amazing! I always have issues with tension being too tight. My finished products always looked ‘tightly wound and stressed’. My only question...I have small fingers and the regulator is a little big that it slides off pretty easily. I used a 3.75 needle. Can I decrease the number of foundation stitches?
Yes of course. I would make a couple chains and wrap it around your finger to see what fits best. Everyones fingers are different! 🙂
Is there anywhere I can buy one of these? I haven't gotten far enough into this craft to understand the instructions in this tutorial. I broke down crying twice during my private lesson today because I can barely control the fingers in my left hand enough to get the chain done, and I can't control them enough to get started on the second row at all. I've tried wrapping the yarn around one of my fingers, but it just tightens up around my finger instead of sliding over it. Once my teacher gave up and got the first four rows done for me, I was able to pinch the yarn against the completed work to get something functional going, but I can't start any project by myself. By the time we even got to that point, I only had time to make two rows by myself, and I didn't learn any of the wording for what I was doing.
Me a decided to learn crocheting yesterday girl clicking on this video being like this is the solution to all my problems only to end up with: hold up! I dont know how to dc
Most of my projects start with a magic ring. Will this work with that too or just chains? What about color changes?
You went so fast making the regulatory
I am more confused than I was to begin with the regulator was supposed to help right
I cannot figure out where "the top of the chain 3" is. I really want to make this, but I'm getting so frustrated trying to figure this out!
Use a stitch marker or hook a paperclip each time on 3rd single crochet
The yarn is rubbing my finger and causing yarn burn. What am I doing wrong. Thank you so much
Yeah starting to think crocheting just isn't for me. This didn't help at all but I'm glad it's helping others!
Hi Nikki! I’m sorry you’re struggling with crochet so much. I can understand your frustration. Is there something you’re struggling with in particular? I can try my best to help
@@SigoniMacaroni I keep getting told that it curls because of tension but no matter what my stitiches are always uneven and it always curls by the 2nd row. Just thinking it may not be my skill set
Hey Nikki, if you don’t want to continue I understand. But before you quit, I think I can help. If you just quit after you think you’ve made a mistake, you won’t be able to see the potential you have. Keep going, even with the mistakes. If you’re working with the single crochet stitch, the ends are bound to curl because it’s a tighter stitch so I wouldn’t worry about that too much. If you sign up for my email list, I have a lot of freebies that I think would really help you get the hang of crochet. I also have a Masterclass that is currently 70% off but not for much longer, if you’re interested. If you’d like to sign up for my email list you can sign up here: www.subscribepage.com/Sigoni-Macaroni-Newsletter
I'm truly trying to get the hang but it is very discouraging at times lol. I'm one of the many that lost their job due to COVID so unfortunately I cannot spend extra on a class at this time but I thank you. I will try the email though! Maybe something in that will help!
@@nikkib.352 There are a few videos that show a quick little tip that stops the curls. After you chain the first 5, you take it off your hook and put the first chain on your hook and then put the project back on and keep going. It holds the chain in the appropriate spot so no twisting and therefore no curls. Check it out and see if it doesn't make you a less frustrated.
How to use this with magic ring starter?
Curious how this would work with knitting vs crochet
I don't knit so I can't speak from experience, but I've had a few knitters comment saying it would work well for a continental knitting style
@@SigoniMacaroni ,I generally teach someone new to crochet by doing a pot holder, by the 2/3 hrsof learning to hold the hook it ends up helping g to get basic tension down, ongoing to include this idea as well next time I teach someone and am going to give it a try on my knitting project so will let you know how works out
That was sooo easy
DO YOU SELL THESE?
I have tried making this a half a dozen times and end up ripping it out every time!
I am a beginner of three weeks.
Do you have a list of projects for beginners and by that I mean start with this one number then you graduate a little further down the line number three number four. All of the projects I have started with patterns I have to had to rip out. You probably have this list but I can’t find it.
I can maintain tension while crocheting for an hour or so but then my hand always starts to hurt and I'll get a bit of "rope burn" as well. I'm really hoping this will help me crochet for a longer periods of time and do more projects without having to deal with hand pain or give myself arthritis lol
Oh no! It can depend on the yarn you’re using too. Cotton yarn and super bulky blanket yarn can be tough on your hands especially when you’re first getting started. I hope this tension regulator will help! I’ll be coming out with some more tension tips in the near future so I hope those will help too.
A must have tool for beginners... that a beginner CANT make! I literally need the tension help to make the chains. Is there a more beginner friendly tension tool to use or make?
Hi, I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble making this regulator. I know it can be hard to make and I’m working on creating another video with different options soon. I hope it helps.
I hear you Taylor. I’m sinking!
How do you use this with a magic ring please?
It kept sliding off my finger.. but it's a good idea
If you still want to try it, I would go down a hook size or two and make another one. It should fit your finger better.
Hello. I don’t crochet but would love to get one of these to help me learn continental knitting. I knit English style. Can you tell me where I can purchase one since I can’t make one. Thx.
Hi! I don’t know of anyone who sells these specifically but I do believe there are tension regulators on amazon that have a similar purpose that might work. I’ve never tried it before though
I made one from that video
Is the top part supposed to be a bit looser than the bottom hole?
Yes, the foundation chain at the beginning makes the bottom side a little more tight
Will anyone sell a couple? I can't make it and I can't wear the metal ones. 😢
I wish I could see what you mean by “slip stitch in the top of the chain 3” 😩
Insert your hook into the top of the chain 3, yarn over, pull that loop through the stitch and through the loop on your hook. That’s a slip stitch. I hope it helps
@@SigoniMacaroni yes, I think that does! I will try it. Thanks so much!
It’s not working for me. It’s not pulling tight. It’s getting looser with each chain I do. I know I must be doing something wrong 🙁 I really need help with my tension as well
Do you mean after you’ve made the tension regulator and using it on your project? If so try making another regulator but go down a hook size to see if that helps
@@SigoniMacaroni yes after I’ve made it. Ok will try thank you 😊
I developed tendinitis in my "tension" hand, but I do a lot of thread crochet. What would I do about making something like this for thread?
Maybe make a regulator out of thread?
Try a half double crochet to make the opening smaller to accommodate the difference in thread size.
Some how this thread just popped up again. I am getting ready to start a new thread project. Thank you for your help. The tension regulator and the cordisone shot the doctor gave me should help.
@@snufflesmom I'm having the same problem, may I ask if the hdc version worked? (hope you're doing better!)
Beginner at crochet here. Just finished my first tension regulator.
Now I am going to use it to make my 2nd tension regulator 😂
And then use the 2nd one to make another one and so on until you get the PERFECT one 😂
No thoughts are my own 😂
I have been crocheting for many years on and off, I stopped because I could never get my tension even. I’m in my sixties and absolutely love this thing for two reasons, it keeps my tension perfect and it also helps my hands because I have rheumatoid arthritis in both hands. Your never too old to learn, thank you thank you 😁
Oh I’m so happy to hear that!! ❤️
Kay M;
55 years old and have rheumatoid arthritis in both hands…cortisone shots don’t help…..does anything help you lessen the pain?
@@tinaknutsento reduce inflammation, look into oxalates in your diet. Many vegetables have high oxalates. Check out the book, Toxic Superfoods. Also look into carnivore diet. Good luck.
I’m convinced this is an elaborate rouse to get us to practice our tension while attempting to make this
It took me over an hour to finish this thing! That's how BEGINNER I am! Thanks for this because I was definitely gonna quit trying to crochet because my right hand is ignorant and just couldn't get the tension right!
I hope this helps! If not, I have several other videos on tension that may help
Lol same here
At least you could make it. I still can't make it. Everything in me wants to learn to Crochet 🧶. I won't give up. I've always heard practice makes perfect that's what I'm depending on. Thank you
@@forhisglory9256 Girl you and me both. This video was like a holy grail for me. I don’t cry while crocheting anymore!
i can't even make this thing because my tension is so bad 😭
Thank you so much. My left hand is deformed (some fingers move a bit & some don't move at all) I have been putting the ball of yarn on the floor & clasping the thread between my knees to tension it.. This is a lot more ... dignified. :-)
I’m so so happy to hear that it has helped you with that!
Shani Chapman I thought I was the only one who did this!
Haha! I'm definitely going to make a "regulator"! Hope it helps you!😊
I think that's awesome though and a great work-out for ones upper thighs. Holding your yarn tension with your knees is impressive if you ask me! I've been trying to find a way to do it with my toes because I have this terrible way of keeping my tension and I just can't seem to break the habit (31 years of holding tension the same way, so it's pretty ingrained...lol), which is terrible because the way I hold my tension is PAINFUL when working with things like crochet thread, DK/Sport. Worsted weight and above, it's no problem.
I used to be able to crochet anything and now thanks to your video, I hope to be able to learn how to use my skills by using the Tension Holder that I hope that I can make it easier. I am using a bulky weight yarn will this weight work?
I immediately thought of my eight year old grandson who wants to learn to crochet. It is awkward for him to understand how to wrap the yarn and hold the tension as well as manipulating the hook to make a chain. WOW! I could see the advantage of him having only one task to concentrate on at a time thus eliminating his frustration. I guess I will need to make a smaller version for him when I visit at the end of July. Thank you so much from sunny Queensland, I Australia.
Did you make one for your grandson? I was wondering what size you made it? I need to make one for my boys too.
It was bold of me to assume i'd be able to do this as my first project haha, only took a few hours! :') But it absolutely solved my issue holy hell
This is a GENIUS! I've ALWAYS had trouble with tension, and I have been Crocheting for years. So, THANK YOU!
You’re welcome!! I hope it helps ❤️
How do you use this if you already have a project started? Also, I want to use this doing a tapestry crochet project. Any tips on how best to do this?
I have this same questions and was looking to see if it had been answered before asking it myself. Looks like she has not gotten back to you yet.
Same question!!!
I’m sorry - this is supposed to be a video explaining to beginners how to craft a tension regulator, but you go so fast I’ve had to retry 4 times and still didn’t manage to make a proper one. 😅
You can slow down the video
totally agree, supposed to be for beginners !!
Tap on the screen on the upper right and you will see a “gear” click on it and you will see playback speed, click on that and adjust from there 😁
Thank you so much for this. My son wants to learn how to crochet, and he was having such a hard time with holding his yarn, I made one for him and it has helped him so much!
Using the tension regulator combined with using a straight-necked hook at first like Susan Bates', versus Boye, was indeed a game-changer and really got me from limping to going. I think I might be weening off of the regulator now for granny squares, but it remains to be seen if I might need it for extra-consistent, small gauge loom-knit-looking stitches for Amigurumi and such.
Yes I completely understand what you mean and that’s exactly how I think it should be used. I think the tension regulator is more of a crutch until you really get the hang of it and it sounds like you’re getting there which is great!
I’m struggling follow. I wish you did it slower for beginners.
Thank you so much for this video! I was about to give up crocheting, but you just halved the number of hands I struggle with :D I have hEDS and my hands and fingers are just not cooperating most days. Thank you!
This is freaking genius! Did you invent this? Wow! Hoping it will help with the arthritis I’m developing in that index finger (caused by so much crocheting, no doubt). Thank you!!!
I did hear that it helps with arthritis so I hope it does help you too! No, I didn’t invent it. I’m not sure who did but I totally agree that this is a genius tool and I knew more people needed to hear about it!
Me too!
This is such a great tutorial! Unfortunately, as I am rather young (at least, still living under my parents' roof) I have access to pretty limited supplies since my parents do not want to buy me any extra yarn or hooks until I prove I'll stick with it. As it is, I only have a couple balls of yarn and two hooks, 6 and 6.5 mm from my grandmother. Is this still possible to make even though I have larger hooks? What adjustments do I need to make?
Genuinely not sure why in a video to make a tension regulator to help beginner crocheters control their tension, you don’t slow right down and make it all a bit clearer and super easy, because this was actually quite tricky to do when you’re an ABSOLUTE BEGINNER and you CAN’T CONTROL YOUR TENSION 😂
Oh dear I do feel stupid now. Been trying to learn crochet for so long, and being disabled I have to lie down a lot, and it’s even harder to do anything creative (which I’ve always loved). I just want to crochet!
Anyway, I’ve made *something* that will fit over my finger. It doesn’t look anything like yours though lol. I’ll see what happens!
Thanks anyway. Nice design.
This is extremely hard to follow for a beginner
But how do you use this on a project that is already started
Depending on what you’re making, you could tie off your yarn at the end of the row and reattach it with the tension regulator. But that could mess with the tension you’re already working with so you might want to start using it once you begin your next project.
You could make the regulator around your yarn while it's still connected to your project. That's what I'm doing right now because the finger I use to keep tension is killing me and this may just give my pinky the break it needs...lol. What I'm making requires a great deal of tension, so I know the regulator won't give me the full tension I need, especially since I'm using thread.. But, I'm sure it'll help take some of pressure off my poor pinky. :D
@@FujishimaAkiko how did you go with your poor pinky? I'm having the same problems, that's what brought me here.
@@angela1989oz It's helped a great deal! I can give my pinky the break it needs as I don't have to use it to pinch the yarn to control my tension. It's been a real game changer. I was using a thread/yarn guide before, but the thread (and yarn, if I'm working with yarn) just likes to pop out as I'm working it. This doesn't happen with the regulator. :) Though, I still have to remind myself to put my pinky out rather than curling it tight toward my hand. But, it's getting easier to remember not to do that so I'm curling that pinky less and less. Usually my pinky hurts a great deal even after taking a break for days, but today, no pain though I still have some mild looseness at the distal interphalangeal joint of my pinky, so it very mildly hyper-extends. Before, it was extending rather drastically (it was my Flexor digitorum profundus tendon of the pinky that became over-stretched specifically), but it's getting better by the day. :)
I hope this helps, and I hope your pinky feels better. :)
@@FujishimaAkiko oh that's wonderful to hear. I've only been crocheting for 1 year and I was starting to think I'd have to give up my new favourite hobby. I'd hate to do long term damage to my body due to a hobby!
I officially quit crochet after trying this five times with no success. The tutorial is probably fine and I’m sure it works great, but my tension is so tight I can’t stitch it and now I’ve wasted an hour I’ll never get back 😭
We're the same. I am planning to sell my things. Maybe crochet is not for me.
I made one this, but for the life of me, I can’t figure out how to use it with my work already in progress. How do I use it if I’m already well into my project?
Ahhhh thank so so much! This has tremendously helped my tension. Asked my mom with a favor on making this and now I have been using this ever since!
Not for beginners, you crochet fast I can't watch and see how a dc is done. Really wanted to make this.
What am I doing WRONG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, I cant even make the tension regulator because my tension is to tight or to loose or one end is bigger then the other end. HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m a beginner and I can’t make round patterns, everything gets tighter on the working end 🤦🏻♀️
I count myself lucky because I don’t need a tension regulator BUT I’m teaching my cousin to crochet and I think this is EXACTLY what she needs. THANK YOU!!! ❤️
I started to crochet and because I knit a lot I thought it would make it easier for me to crochet, but I realized quickly that I cannot hold my yarn with my left hand to crochet.. I was desperate and about to just stop trying when I found the tension regulator video... it changed everything!!! I don’t think I will ever be able to crochet without one, but it’s ok I love what I can do with it!!! Thank you so much!!!
That’s amazing! I’m so so happy to hear that! ❤️
How do you get the yarn and off without cutting it? What if you already have a started project?
I’m in denial about how smooth the tension is on this starting chain. For the first time ever!! I always struggle to produce even an adequate chain. I found this just in time to start my first garment. Thank you so much. This perfect and beautiful starting chain has changed my crochet life.
I absolutely failed at making it, it's about as loose as a baggy sweatshirt
This is a game changer for me! I have been crocheting for a little over year and tension is still a struggle for me. Using a yarn bowl helps, but this little regulator is amazing! I am new to your channel and I was just checking out what you have. I am so glad I came across this. Thank you, Liz B
I give up. I've made this thing three times now and it comes out wider at the top than the bottom and I'm still coming up with 10 double crochets. Off to find a different tutorial on this.
I’m sorry you’re having trouble following the tutorial. If it’s getting wider, it sounds like you’re adding stitches. Hopefully another tutorial will help you more 😊
this is a gamechanger. just finished making mine and im just so happy about how easy and less tense my left fingers are 😭😭😭 this is smth beginners should learn at the start 😭😭😭
Too complicated for me to make. I can't figure out the tension thing. Loops are too big or too small. I can't even make a chain work. I give up.
Here’s another video that talks about tension regulators if you can’t make this one th-cam.com/video/4c04CaV5mYk/w-d-xo.html
I dont have arthritis and i think im getting the hang of holding the yarn... but im going to make this just to prevent carpal tunnel xD
Thank you so much for this. I have arthritis and cannot close my fingers properly. No longer able to knit because of painful thumbs, I decided to try crochet only to find tensioning impossible. This nifty little finger sleeve has solved the problem. What a benefit!
When we change yarn colors we do the same thing correct?
You mean to continue using the regulator? Yes, that's right! After you tie off the first color, reattach the new color to your regulator the same way.
is this useful to reduce yarn burns?
This was an absolute game changer for me! It works better than the tensioners you can buy! I’ve tried pretty much every style and tactic and this is the BEST! It was a little difficult to make since I needed one to make one, 😂, but even with my ugly, misshapen first try, I was able to finally crochet! (And then I went back and made another that was prettier!) I also have the beginnings of arthritis and stiffness in my hands so I wouldn’t be able to comfortably crochet otherwise.
I really want to make this. Even with this video on 0.5x speed, I'm still unable to follow the tutorial. I ended up with a mini beret hat with giant holes in them =( is there an alternative tension regulator that a beginner can try?
I don’t have any alternative patterns but I showed how to make this regulator in another video. It might be easier to follow. Here’s the link th-cam.com/video/pox1HcAwH6E/w-d-xo.html
I am coming out with a video in the next few weeks talking about some other tools you can use.
Thanks for this. I feel like this is also helpful for continental knitting. I don’t seem to have. Problem with crochet tension but I’m starting to learn how to continental knit (to speed up some vs. English knitting) and having some tension issues there. I’ll try this out.
I really appreciate this video! I I have been crocheting for about 6 months, but not everyday. I made a blanket and a jelly fish, which turned out okay, they could definitely be better. My only problem is tension! I use your tip on wrapping the yarn around your pinky finger and over your ring finger but I still can’t get my tension right! So I’m really hoping this works! Problem is, I think it’s just all me and not the way I’m holding the yarn, because in my crazy head, I’ll think it’s to tight, then pull out more yarn, or I’ll think it’s to lose and pull it to tighten it! I tell myself to just let it go, but in my head it’s never good enough! Ugh! I’m gonna give this a try! Thank you so much!
Thank you s much for creating this tutorial! What size yarn hook did you use for the bulky tension regulator?
I love this! I have tried other metal types but cannot get them to work properly. For me though, you cannot work two colours at the same time or you have to cut the color. I experimented a bit and created a flap at the top about 5 stitches wide and then have two tiny buttons to hold the flap down and it works perfectly!
How is someone supposed to make this if they have tension issues? Forget about this.. I can't even make a chain LOL
If you’re a complete beginner then you won’t be able to make it yourself, but even after you learn the basics you’re still considered a beginner! 😊 My suggestion is to learn the basics first. Don’t worry about your tension right now. Just learn how to make the stitches and the more you practice them, the more comfortable you will feel. Try watching this video of mine too: th-cam.com/video/4c04CaV5mYk/w-d-xo.html
@@SigoniMacaroni I bought a ring to help. Hopefully it'll work.
Wonderful! My small swatch worked up like a charm using this regulator, and I didn't miss not having the yarn wrapped around my little finger! I just need to figure out how to change yarn colours while using it now 😊
It took me a while to get this, it was still a bit wonky, but usable. 😁 Gamechanger for me as a rank beginner, so thank you Sigoni!
This is very helpful. I have trouble holding yarn because of bad arthritis. You show how to use crochet hook at the start of a project but how do we insert crochet hook in the tension regulator on a project which has been started? Unfortunately the video of basic crochet lesson has been deleted from TH-cam. Would appreciate your input.
Hey! Just a quick question: does it work with yarn for micro crochet? Or should I make one with the very thin yarn I’ll be using just like you made one for bulkier yarn?
I had a hard time making it since im a beginner, but it was all worth it in the end. Thanks so much!
It is tricky, especially for a beginner, I know. I've thought about selling them, but just wasn't sure how that would go. But I'm so glad you were able to get it figured out!
I've got Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and my finger joints have been getting steadily worse over the last few years. I've been crocheting for years but it's been getting harder & more painful for me. Someone just recommended this video to me and it's something I didn't even know I needed but I'm one of those people it'll be a game changer for. Thank you!
I hate the feeling of the yarn dragging on my finger so this helps so much. It also helps me crochet much quicker.
Nah mate this isn't beginner friendly. Way too fast crocheting and no slowing down where to insert the yarn lol bye sis