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As someone who started out with crochet and envying knitters, I love this video! In many countries they are called the same thing. They really work beautifully together.
Oh, please do a video for steeking!! I'm super curious but afraid of the technique, lol, but I love stranded knitting and so many patterns require steeking to make cardigans. I also crochet so doing vertical lines should be easy, it's just the thought of cutting a piece that scares me...Your tutorials are the clearest on youtube so I'm sure it would be an amazing video
here's one advise! you will have to knit a swatch anyway. And when you are doing colorwork, that's typically no yarn you can redeem. So, just practise steeking on the swatch and see where it gets you :) the process is less scary than you think then...i mean if you spoil your swatch, what will happen? ;-)
I loved this video. I am a knitter, crocheter and I Tunisian crochet. I love to combine them all in the same project. It makes for unique items to show my work and abilities. Thank you for all your tips and tricks. They have helped me tremendously in all my projects.
I haven't crocheted for years, but I am encouraged to did out my hooks!. Your tutorials are awesome. I am an 'English' knitter and have no problem following your tutorials.
It is nice that you say do it this way (the correct way) and you show the wrong way too. And you show alternative ways to do it. Yes to your showing how to steek in a video
Great tips thanks Norman. I crochet as well as knit and I find my crochet hook helps a lot when knitting. For casting of I often get confused because I think in crochet terms like sc. I love the embellishments tip and I will see if I can use my crochet techniques to do duplicate stitch for patterns 😁.
yes absolutely! This is basically the duplicate stitch and you can use it create lovely well vines and leaf work! can look very stellar on socks if done right. No need to just go straight :) But of course, a tartan would be an option.
I love your vids! I'm an experienced crocheter but a beginner knitter, so finding ways to combine the two adds to my comfort level and makes things even more fun and interesting. Thanks for all you do!
Possibly useful to folk picking up stitches with a crochet hook - you can pick up multiple stitches with the hook before transfering them to the needle, which I find makes it go a lot faster and smoother. Thank you for the video, I crocheted before i learned to knit, and I'm particularly looking forward to playing with the crochet cast on and bind off possibilities.
Really love your videos, you speak so concisely, and your videography matches. These were some great tips. I started out with crochet, so a hook sometimes feels more natural for me. Steeking is one technique I’ve yet to find the courage to try. I’d love to see a tutorial from you!
Norman we definitely need a video on steeking! Your instructions are so clear and simple that you’ve helped me improve my knitting skills a lot! Vielen dank!! Viele Grüße von Mexiko 🇲🇽❤️
Thank you, Norman. I use a few of them already, but hadn't thought of embellishing with crochet. That would be a great way to get a tartan / plaid look.
I share links to your videos and i drop your name. I say "Norman from Germany can explain that and show you." Nimble Knitters you tube. Thanks. Your German short row heels are more clear and easy to understand than other instructionsl videos.
Can you please do a video on steeking? Can you steek cotton? Can you steek superwash? I’m going to knit the Knitter’s Dude and wasn’t sure weather to knit in the round or flat.
Hi Norman. Great video! As a knitter and crocheter I use many of these techniques. I will say I think this is the first time I’ve seen a crochet bind off. That was really cool! All your tips are great! By the way, thank you for your travel tips video. On a recent trip my needles were totally fine! No trouble with TSA or the airline! 😊😉
I feel you are overthinking this. These are no new techniques, just different ways to get there. The crochet bind off and the standard bind-off create the same edge. So there is no different "when". As to why...well..because crochet is easier for you or you produce neater results :)
@@NimbleNeedles you know that spot between the "last knit" and the "following purl"? I try my best to make that "gap" go away, but I didn't succeeded yet. So now I tried adding a column with the crochet hook in that same spot... Well.... The "gap" is gone, but the final result is not that beautiful as I thought. The knit has it own stretchiness, and a column of crochet doesn't stretch at all... So, what is left for me is being patient and keep trying to improve my abilities
@@GabrielZotelli2700 i know exactly what you are talking about it and that's why I have a full video about it :P th-cam.com/video/6gxm_Nyq0O4/w-d-xo.html
Indeed, I always kind of cringe when people think in terms of knitting vs crochet when, in fact, you get the most out of your projects if you combine things!
I'm so glad to hear someone else say that knitting and crochet can compliment each other. :) One of my favorite things to do is to create some "broomstick lace" via crochet and then add it as an edge to a knitted shawl or scarf. I haven't made socks just yet, but that's one of my next knitting projects. I very well might add an edging to the socks, but we'll see how they work up first. ;) Another nice thing about adding a crochet edge is that it can hide "mistakes" that were made along the edges if things look a bit too loose or too tight from one row to the next (or your cast on wasn't as "consistent" as you wanted it.) :D Adding an edging can also help to keep the edges from curling some. On a side note, my former mother-in-law used to be so good at crochet that she could take ANY knit pattern and convert it into a crochet pattern. I was so impressed by that skill and I hoped that someday I would get to the "experience" level where I would have the same ability. However, now that I am becoming more comfortable with knitting, I'm not sure if I still want to acquire that skill or not. ;) ;) As I'm teaching my youngest son how to knit (he's 13), he's learning it VERY quickly and he has stated that he is enjoying knitting more than crochet! o_0 While I would prefer that he enjoy crocheting more, I'm happy that he is at least enjoying yarn work. :) As they say, knit (or crochet) a child a hat and you keep him warm until he loses it. Teach a child to knit (or crochet....or BOTH!) and they will be warm for a lifetime! :D (Plus, they won't lose what they've created quite as quickly if they know how much time it took to make it.) ;) ;) Thank you once again for such a wonderful video. I will definitely be using these techniques in the future. :)
I totally agree! have to say tho making a faux tartan adding crochet is something I did once, but so sloooow. never again... ;-) Also for some applications like repairs a double end hook is very useful.
Great video Norman! You always present techniques so clearly. I wish you did crochet tips too. I often do a knitted cast on for crocheted blankets because my beginning chains are too tight.
I have had the tight chains issue but I learned to do foundation stitches. The only real chains are the ones you use to get the height of the first stitch. It's also great if you're working with a yarn that doesn't have a lot of definition where it's hard to see where to put your hook in the chain (like Lion Brand's Homespun yarn and some specialty yarns). And I find it more stretchy overall than a regular chain foundation. I've gotten better with the tension in my starting chains but I'll still use a foundation row if I can get away with it. Helps with counting too. Happy stitching!
Thanks, Norman. I, too, thought of creating plaid when you demonstrated the vertical embellishment. Best of luck on your move to stunningly beautiful Vienna.
yeah that's such a lovely idea. One day, I would love to knit a big shawl or sweater with that technique. Though I know all that crochet through the wrong side will be anoying, haha! Thx for your best wishes. Only 10 more days...so anxious!
I absolutely agree Norman, why choose between crochet and knitting? The crochet cast on is my go-to and I use my crochet hook to do all kinds of bind offs. I think the crochet hook is the perfect tool for binding off and I find it fun to figure out how to do different bind offs with my hook. I had to laugh at your caution to not fall into the habit of using a hook all the time because it might stall my progress as a knitter if I’m not used to managing the stitches with just my knitting needles (guilty!).
haha..well..but do what feels best for you tracy. There is tunesian crochet, after all, so just using a crochet hook can be a viable technique, right? :)
Thank you! I knit and crochet, never without a crochet hook while I'm knitting. I use Portuguese knitting and traditionally they used DPNs with a hook on one side. Unfortunately these are not available in South Africa so I have yet to try it out,
Thank you, Norman! Great video as always! I really enjoy your method of teaching! Brief and to the point. It is such fun listening to your beautiful accent! What knitting needles are you using? Lovely!
Thank you so much for this Norman. I'm struggling to learn to crochet, even though I've picked up knitting very easily! I'm sure if I can practice "knitting" with a crochet hook then I'll learn a little bit :) I hope you're well xx
Oh my gosh, why did I never think to use my crochet hook like this?? 😂 This is so informational! Thank you, Norman. I'm definitely going to try to whip out my crochet hooks more often now. And, ftw, I have no idea what steeking even is. So, I'd love to see a video on it!
well, the bind off is no different than the standard bind-off so there's not much more to say. As for the cast-ons. Well, it's a combination of looks and stretchieness. The standard crochet cast-on is not all that stretchy but it does look pretty, right? and will mirror the effect of the standard bind off so that can be very neat for certain projects!
My favorite crochet technique is for top down hats. I use a magic loop. I like to crochet a few rounds before switching to knitting. If I am making a crochet hat I always use knitted ribbing. I dont like crochet ribbing. It's not as stretchy.
yeah, that is super smart. Should have included it but I tought it would confuse most knitters too much :P You can actually pick up stitches right from the magic ring
Found this video about seven years too late? Lol. I learned some beginner knitting in 2007 but really fell in love with yarn crafts in 2014 when I learned to crochet (particularly after I learned to put the working yarn in my *left* hand instead of my right) and crocheted obsessively while in university. I even knitted a bottom-up hat with cabling using a crochet hook and some large stitch holders (I didn't have the right size knitting needles and I really wanted to make *that* hat). My cast-on was an accidental Tunisian crochet ish thing which made the edge kind of bulky, and I seamed it using slip stitch, which looks a little wonky because the yarn is dark and I wasn't consistent about where I put my hook from row to row in the seam. I frequently wear the hat in public in the winter and people who don't know better are generally complimentary of it. And tbh I think my stitch definition is better where I used the crochet hook versus where I used knitting needles lol, especially in the ribbing. Didn't really get much into proper knitting again until a year or two ago and crochet still features heavily in my (mostly unfinished) works. I exclusively use crochet bind off because I don't know any other way and haven't needed to learn another way. Sometimes if I have an exceptionally tight cable, I'll knit the cable off the cable needle with the crochet hook and slip the stitches at the end to the other needle (and hope I don't end up laddering - it's usually fine). I'm still an advanced beginner knitter though so eventually I'll have to learn, right? 😉
well, I would definitely say it's a crutch and and at one point, if you want to advance, you need to learn things properly. But, i mean tunesian crochet is a very valid art as well.
Thank you for these great tips Norman especially the one for picking up stitches I have a cardigan all knit up ready to add the button hole borders and have been putting it off because I hate picking up stitches I so often get holes but I’m going to give the crochet hook method a try it looks so much easier great timing for me 👏🏻😊Amanda xx💕💖
@@NimbleNeedles hi Norman I just wanted you to know that I used the crochet hook method and wow I wish I’d known about it years ago it’s a real game changer I’ve never picked up stitches so neatly and quickly thank you sooo much I also used your technique for the end stitch so I don’t get that awful ear and that’s amazing too I can’t thank you enough for the things you have taught me 👏amanda xx🥰
Thanks for making this. Binding off and picking up stitches often makes my hands hurt. As I was doing it last time I did think I could probably do this with a crochet hook, but didn't have the brain power to look it up. Now I know for next time :)
Great video, Norman! I really need to get more comfortable with the crochet hook. I tried the provisional cast on method with the crochet hook, but I couldn’t figure it out and ended up using another method.
it's really well worth some practice. Personally, I find the provisional cast-on with a crochet hook the only one that works for me consistently. All the others make me loose track too fast, loL!
@@NimbleNeedles I have a method that has worked for me so far, but I see the value in knowing how to do both methods. Also I think I need to get my hands used to using the crochet hook. Maybe I should try crocheting some swatches to practice.
This video is amazing. I thank you again for everything you do for us that are struggling a little. I was wondering if it would be OK for me to email you a pattern for a shirt that is confusing me?
Awesome, glad you found this video helpful. As for your question: Actually, no it wouldn't be. Three reasons really: - forwarding a patter to a third party is creating a digital copy and that is against the copyright (no matter if the patter was free or not) - I have no idea about the intended fit or design, so I don'T feel it's my place to comment on another designer's pattern - I simply do not have the time. As it is, I typically spend more than an hour per day answer questions. If I was honest, that's already too much :( norman
Grazie,Norman i tuoi lavori sono così precisi e "puliti"! Mi incuriosisce il tartan :la catenella si fa tra due punti diritti o su un punto rovescio preparato appositamente nel lavoro di base? Grazie
Not sure if my italian is good enough to understand the question. But no, this is just plain stockinette stitch (so just knit stitches on the right side) and you go through each stitch.
Yes, this 'knitting vs crochet' is bizarre. As a child at school I learned both. They were both part of 'the hand crafts' (or 'textile crafts'), as well as sewing and embroidery. In making your own clothing or home decorations it's best to combine more than one of those crafts.
Wonderful! I need to know how to improve my ugly design on a sweater I'm knitting for a Star Trek fan friend. I knitted the famous Star Trek emblem in the middle of the sweater, but the edges are poorly shaped. Can I make them smoother or sharper?
Is there any technique that you don’t know? I’m lease tell me what brand is you crochet hook with such sharp tips all my hook has a pretty thick tip hard time enter into any small knit stitch. Thanks
Love blending both techniques. The cast on and bind offs will be used alot as I find both these aggravate my sore left wrist. Do you use the same size hook and needles for bind offs? Or do you go with what your tension gives you?
well, that really depends on the project. Typically I would use the same or one size bigger. But yeah, if you are experienced you kinda can crochet a bit looser
oh..well...I feel just a little practise helps a lot. You know...just a dishcloth or two! And if they end up a bit wonky it won't matter all that much. They will end up looking less than pristine after the first use anyway :)
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I'm so glad that I do both knit and crochet. It's great being able to add one to the other. Thank you for sharing this video with everyone.
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Yes, please please do a steeking video. I have a cardigan to make using it and am slightly terrified of the steeking.
As someone who started out with crochet and envying knitters, I love this video! In many countries they are called the same thing. They really work beautifully together.
Steeking? Yes, please! Thanks for the great videos!!
Coming soon! (i hope :p)
„We pull yarn through loops“. I love that!
Yes please to the video about steeking!!
Yes to the steeking question.
Oh, please do a video for steeking!! I'm super curious but afraid of the technique, lol, but I love stranded knitting and so many patterns require steeking to make cardigans. I also crochet so doing vertical lines should be easy, it's just the thought of cutting a piece that scares me...Your tutorials are the clearest on youtube so I'm sure it would be an amazing video
here's one advise! you will have to knit a swatch anyway. And when you are doing colorwork, that's typically no yarn you can redeem. So, just practise steeking on the swatch and see where it gets you :)
the process is less scary than you think then...i mean if you spoil your swatch, what will happen? ;-)
Interesting video! I would love a video on steeking, also a video about adding crochet as a border to knitting. i.e. crab stitch.
Great suggestion!
I loved this video. I am a knitter, crocheter and I Tunisian crochet. I love to combine them all in the same project. It makes for unique items to show my work and abilities.
Thank you for all your tips and tricks. They have helped me tremendously in all my projects.
I haven't crocheted for years, but I am encouraged to did out my hooks!. Your tutorials are awesome. I am an 'English' knitter and have no problem following your tutorials.
It is nice that you say do it this way (the correct way) and you show the wrong way too. And you show alternative ways to do it.
Yes to your showing how to steek in a video
I learned so much from this podcast. I had not thought about casting on and off with a crochet needle. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
Super tutorial. A big yes please to one on steeking 🙏🏻❤️.
Noted!
Yes please do a video on steeking!!!!!
noted :)
Great tips thanks Norman. I crochet as well as knit and I find my crochet hook helps a lot when knitting. For casting of I often get confused because I think in crochet terms like sc. I love the embellishments tip and I will see if I can use my crochet techniques to do duplicate stitch for patterns 😁.
yes absolutely! This is basically the duplicate stitch and you can use it create lovely well vines and leaf work! can look very stellar on socks if done right. No need to just go straight :)
But of course, a tartan would be an option.
I love your vids! I'm an experienced crocheter but a beginner knitter, so finding ways to combine the two adds to my comfort level and makes things even more fun and interesting. Thanks for all you do!
Every video you make is a gem! Thanks for another clear, helpful, and concise video. ❤️
You are so welcome, Brenda!
I would love to see a video about steeking! Yes please Norman 🤩😍
Possibly useful to folk picking up stitches with a crochet hook - you can pick up multiple stitches with the hook before transfering them to the needle, which I find makes it go a lot faster and smoother.
Thank you for the video, I crocheted before i learned to knit, and I'm particularly looking forward to playing with the crochet cast on and bind off possibilities.
The pick up stitches looks so much simpler and less stressful,I always feel like I’m going to snap my needle,can’t wait to try
I entirely agree. I almost exclusively do it with a crochet hook. so much more precise and doesn't have you fishing through loops like crazy ^^
Really love your videos, you speak so concisely, and your videography matches. These were some great tips. I started out with crochet, so a hook sometimes feels more natural for me.
Steeking is one technique I’ve yet to find the courage to try.
I’d love to see a tutorial from you!
heh. noted. the feedback was mixed so not sure when I'll find start working on it
Norman we definitely need a video on steeking! Your instructions are so clear and simple that you’ve helped me improve my knitting skills a lot! Vielen dank!! Viele Grüße von Mexiko 🇲🇽❤️
noted...let's see what I can do :)
Thank you Noman I find you tutorials so useful
Thank you, Norman. I use a few of them already, but hadn't thought of embellishing with crochet. That would be a great way to get a tartan / plaid look.
Absolutely! I still have this plan for a tartan shawl or sweater. BUt just haven't found the time yet! But in my mind, it would look just stellar!
I share links to your videos and i drop your name. I say "Norman from Germany can explain that and show you." Nimble Knitters you tube. Thanks.
Your German short row heels are more clear and easy to understand than other instructionsl videos.
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I always carry a crochet in my notions pouch just in case. Thanks for all the tips today !
yah, so many people do that and it sure can be a lifesafer!
this is awesome, i never thought to use crochet for duplicate stitch! i feel like my world's been expanded :-) thank you!
amazing, isn't it? I mean..both have their uses because embroidery has less limitations....still for continous lines it's so much faster!
Can you please do a video on steeking? Can you steek cotton? Can you steek superwash? I’m going to knit the Knitter’s Dude and wasn’t sure weather to knit in the round or flat.
i definitely plan to do at one point! you can steek more or less everything but it may require a different technique.
Hi Norman. Great video! As a knitter and crocheter I use many of these techniques. I will say I think this is the first time I’ve seen a crochet bind off. That was really cool! All your tips are great! By the way, thank you for your travel tips video. On a recent trip my needles were totally fine! No trouble with TSA or the airline! 😊😉
Wonderful! hope you enjoyed your trip!
Thanks!
Thank you, Norman.
Thank you for the lesson. I wish you would talk about WHY and WHEN one might want to use these techniques.
I feel you are overthinking this. These are no new techniques, just different ways to get there. The crochet bind off and the standard bind-off create the same edge. So there is no different "when". As to why...well..because crochet is easier for you or you produce neater results :)
Loved the tips!! The technique of adding collumns of stitches in the middle made me think if it would help to create ribbing... I'll try it latter!
awesome! though I am not entirely sure how you would think it will help with ribbing. But sure, do try and let me know how it went!
@@NimbleNeedles you know that spot between the "last knit" and the "following purl"? I try my best to make that "gap" go away, but I didn't succeeded yet. So now I tried adding a column with the crochet hook in that same spot... Well.... The "gap" is gone, but the final result is not that beautiful as I thought. The knit has it own stretchiness, and a column of crochet doesn't stretch at all...
So, what is left for me is being patient and keep trying to improve my abilities
@@GabrielZotelli2700 i know exactly what you are talking about it and that's why I have a full video about it :P th-cam.com/video/6gxm_Nyq0O4/w-d-xo.html
I have a crocet joko with a knitting needle on the other end. Practical for pickung up stitches from heel :)
As a crochet person, I use Picot edging on a lot of my patterns. It is easy and very satisfying. Adding it as a border to a knitting project, too.
DEFinitely BRAvo! very lovely resource, as always!
Brilliant video. Thanks for this. Some interesting ideas for using crochet alongside knitting
Indeed, I always kind of cringe when people think in terms of knitting vs crochet when, in fact, you get the most out of your projects if you combine things!
I'm so glad to hear someone else say that knitting and crochet can compliment each other. :) One of my favorite things to do is to create some "broomstick lace" via crochet and then add it as an edge to a knitted shawl or scarf. I haven't made socks just yet, but that's one of my next knitting projects. I very well might add an edging to the socks, but we'll see how they work up first. ;) Another nice thing about adding a crochet edge is that it can hide "mistakes" that were made along the edges if things look a bit too loose or too tight from one row to the next (or your cast on wasn't as "consistent" as you wanted it.) :D Adding an edging can also help to keep the edges from curling some.
On a side note, my former mother-in-law used to be so good at crochet that she could take ANY knit pattern and convert it into a crochet pattern. I was so impressed by that skill and I hoped that someday I would get to the "experience" level where I would have the same ability. However, now that I am becoming more comfortable with knitting, I'm not sure if I still want to acquire that skill or not. ;) ;) As I'm teaching my youngest son how to knit (he's 13), he's learning it VERY quickly and he has stated that he is enjoying knitting more than crochet! o_0 While I would prefer that he enjoy crocheting more, I'm happy that he is at least enjoying yarn work. :) As they say, knit (or crochet) a child a hat and you keep him warm until he loses it. Teach a child to knit (or crochet....or BOTH!) and they will be warm for a lifetime! :D (Plus, they won't lose what they've created quite as quickly if they know how much time it took to make it.) ;) ;)
Thank you once again for such a wonderful video. I will definitely be using these techniques in the future. :)
awesome that you teach your sun and pass along all that family knowledge! hope he gets hooked...or needled..or both! :)
I’ve done all of these! Thank You Norman
ha! awesomee... :)
Love what you teaching us, bless you. Great video
You are so welcome!
I totally agree! have to say tho making a faux tartan adding crochet is something I did once, but so sloooow. never again... ;-) Also for some applications like repairs a double end hook is very useful.
yah...it'S so beautiful but ....what a nuisance!
Love the crochet stripe!
it's lovely, isn't it? :)
Great video Norman! You always present techniques so clearly.
I wish you did crochet tips too. I often do a knitted cast on for crocheted blankets because my beginning chains are too tight.
heh...well one day. But right now I don't have the time to do crochet as well ^^
I have had the tight chains issue but I learned to do foundation stitches. The only real chains are the ones you use to get the height of the first stitch. It's also great if you're working with a yarn that doesn't have a lot of definition where it's hard to see where to put your hook in the chain (like Lion Brand's Homespun yarn and some specialty yarns). And I find it more stretchy overall than a regular chain foundation. I've gotten better with the tension in my starting chains but I'll still use a foundation row if I can get away with it. Helps with counting too. Happy stitching!
I absolutely love your videos. I've learned so much from you. Thank you so much!❤️
You are so welcome! always happy to help a fellow knitter along!
Thanks, Norman. I, too, thought of creating plaid when you demonstrated the vertical embellishment. Best of luck on your move to stunningly beautiful Vienna.
yeah that's such a lovely idea. One day, I would love to knit a big shawl or sweater with that technique. Though I know all that crochet through the wrong side will be anoying, haha! Thx for your best wishes. Only 10 more days...so anxious!
I absolutely agree Norman, why choose between crochet and knitting? The crochet cast on is my go-to and I use my crochet hook to do all kinds of bind offs. I think the crochet hook is the perfect tool for binding off and I find it fun to figure out how to do different bind offs with my hook. I had to laugh at your caution to not fall into the habit of using a hook all the time because it might stall my progress as a knitter if I’m not used to managing the stitches with just my knitting needles (guilty!).
haha..well..but do what feels best for you tracy. There is tunesian crochet, after all, so just using a crochet hook can be a viable technique, right? :)
Thank you! I knit and crochet, never without a crochet hook while I'm knitting. I use Portuguese knitting and traditionally they used DPNs with a hook on one side. Unfortunately these are not available in South Africa so I have yet to try it out,
yeah, I have seen those in use a lot in Peru! they are not very common here in Germany either.
I love the idea of combining. So far I haven’t got on with crochet. Not sure if because I’m still english knitting style
hm...yeah...that could be a problem. But it's really worth it!
I like to crochet a picot edge around my knitted baby blankets.
yeah, that can look very nice, Jill!
Very helpful - thank you.
You're welcome, Valerie!
Great tips thank you so much for your time
You are so welcome!
Once again I have learned some great tips to make my knitting more fab!🤗
Happy to help, lori! Always nice to see a familar face here in the comments :)
thx for making this video. Wonderful tips!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you, Norman! Great video as always! I really enjoy your method of teaching! Brief and to the point. It is such fun listening to your beautiful accent! What knitting needles are you using? Lovely!
you mean the wooden ones? that's Knitters Pride Dreamz
Thank you so much for this Norman. I'm struggling to learn to crochet, even though I've picked up knitting very easily! I'm sure if I can practice "knitting" with a crochet hook then I'll learn a little bit :)
I hope you're well xx
I sure hope you will. And personally, for a continental knitter it shouldn't be all that difficult. At least that's the feedback I get.
@@NimbleNeedles I'm an English knitter, but I'm determined to get my fingers and brain to cooperate!
Oh my gosh, why did I never think to use my crochet hook like this?? 😂 This is so informational! Thank you, Norman. I'm definitely going to try to whip out my crochet hooks more often now.
And, ftw, I have no idea what steeking even is. So, I'd love to see a video on it!
it means preparing a tubular piece with a special technique so you can cut it open in the middle (like to insert a zipper)
@@NimbleNeedles Oh, that's really cool! That makes sense... but, also, I'm like "How does that not unravel?" So, I maybe I don't get it after all. 😂
Great tips, thanks.
Glad it was helpful, Shirley!
Thank you so much, Norman! I've been crocheting almost as many decades as I've been knitting, but I haven't used some of these ideas. ❤️❤️❤️
Awesome, Gail. Hope it helps :)
Could you discuss when you would use those different cast ons and bind offs? is it to make a stretchier edge? Thanks for the video!
well, the bind off is no different than the standard bind-off so there's not much more to say.
As for the cast-ons. Well, it's a combination of looks and stretchieness. The standard crochet cast-on is not all that stretchy but it does look pretty, right? and will mirror the effect of the standard bind off so that can be very neat for certain projects!
My favorite crochet technique is for top down hats. I use a magic loop. I like to crochet a few rounds before switching to knitting. If I am making a crochet hat I always use knitted ribbing. I dont like crochet ribbing. It's not as stretchy.
yeah, that is super smart. Should have included it but I tought it would confuse most knitters too much :P
You can actually pick up stitches right from the magic ring
Great information. Keeps things interesting and more fun, to learn something new. Thanks so much, Norman ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it, Diane!
Found this video about seven years too late? Lol. I learned some beginner knitting in 2007 but really fell in love with yarn crafts in 2014 when I learned to crochet (particularly after I learned to put the working yarn in my *left* hand instead of my right) and crocheted obsessively while in university. I even knitted a bottom-up hat with cabling using a crochet hook and some large stitch holders (I didn't have the right size knitting needles and I really wanted to make *that* hat). My cast-on was an accidental Tunisian crochet ish thing which made the edge kind of bulky, and I seamed it using slip stitch, which looks a little wonky because the yarn is dark and I wasn't consistent about where I put my hook from row to row in the seam. I frequently wear the hat in public in the winter and people who don't know better are generally complimentary of it. And tbh I think my stitch definition is better where I used the crochet hook versus where I used knitting needles lol, especially in the ribbing.
Didn't really get much into proper knitting again until a year or two ago and crochet still features heavily in my (mostly unfinished) works. I exclusively use crochet bind off because I don't know any other way and haven't needed to learn another way. Sometimes if I have an exceptionally tight cable, I'll knit the cable off the cable needle with the crochet hook and slip the stitches at the end to the other needle (and hope I don't end up laddering - it's usually fine). I'm still an advanced beginner knitter though so eventually I'll have to learn, right? 😉
well, I would definitely say it's a crutch and and at one point, if you want to advance, you need to learn things properly. But, i mean tunesian crochet is a very valid art as well.
Thank you for these great tips Norman especially the one for picking up stitches I have a cardigan all knit up ready to add the button hole borders and have been putting it off because I hate picking up stitches I so often get holes but I’m going to give the crochet hook method a try it looks so much easier great timing for me 👏🏻😊Amanda xx💕💖
I can only speak for myself but I personally find it much easier & gives neater results. :)
@@NimbleNeedles hi Norman I just wanted you to know that I used the crochet hook method and wow I wish I’d known about it years ago it’s a real game changer I’ve never picked up stitches so neatly and quickly thank you sooo much I also used your technique for the end stitch so I don’t get that awful ear and that’s amazing too I can’t thank you enough for the things you have taught me 👏amanda xx🥰
Thanks for making this. Binding off and picking up stitches often makes my hands hurt. As I was doing it last time I did think I could probably do this with a crochet hook, but didn't have the brain power to look it up. Now I know for next time :)
Glad it was helpful and sure give it a try and see if it's better for your hands!
Great tips
Glad you think so! I always have the impression a lot of knitters shy away from crochet >.
@@NimbleNeedles i began with crochet. Its a great foundation. Be well
@@BecomingME same here! though this is so long ago I can barely remember (not the crochet, beginning with it :P)
Great video, Norman! I really need to get more comfortable with the crochet hook. I tried the provisional cast on method with the crochet hook, but I couldn’t figure it out and ended up using another method.
it's really well worth some practice. Personally, I find the provisional cast-on with a crochet hook the only one that works for me consistently. All the others make me loose track too fast, loL!
@@NimbleNeedles I have a method that has worked for me so far, but I see the value in knowing how to do both methods. Also I think I need to get my hands used to using the crochet hook. Maybe I should try crocheting some swatches to practice.
This video is amazing. I thank you again for everything you do for us that are struggling a little. I was wondering if it would be OK for me to email you a pattern for a shirt that is confusing me?
Awesome, glad you found this video helpful.
As for your question: Actually, no it wouldn't be. Three reasons really:
- forwarding a patter to a third party is creating a digital copy and that is against the copyright (no matter if the patter was free or not)
- I have no idea about the intended fit or design, so I don'T feel it's my place to comment on another designer's pattern
- I simply do not have the time. As it is, I typically spend more than an hour per day answer questions. If I was honest, that's already too much :(
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Well I think you very much for the reply. I ended up getting some help from my grandmother’s friend. Thanks for taking the time
Grazie,Norman i tuoi lavori sono così precisi e "puliti"!
Mi incuriosisce il tartan :la catenella si fa tra due punti diritti o su un punto rovescio preparato appositamente nel lavoro di base? Grazie
Not sure if my italian is good enough to understand the question. But no, this is just plain stockinette stitch (so just knit stitches on the right side) and you go through each stitch.
Yes, this 'knitting vs crochet' is bizarre. As a child at school I learned both. They were both part of 'the hand crafts' (or 'textile crafts'), as well as sewing and embroidery. In making your own clothing or home decorations it's best to combine more than one of those crafts.
Wonderful! I need to know how to improve my ugly design on a sweater I'm knitting for a Star Trek fan friend. I knitted the famous Star Trek emblem in the middle of the sweater, but the edges are poorly shaped. Can I make them smoother or sharper?
You could embroider over them with the duplicate or chain stitch.
Watch my video on finishing techniques here
this is what i need, thank u sooo much! @@NimbleNeedles
Is there any technique that you don’t know? I’m lease tell me what brand is you crochet hook with such sharp tips all my hook has a pretty thick tip hard time enter into any small knit stitch. Thanks
plenty of stuff that I don't know..but that doesn't mean I cannot learn them :)
Happiness!
Love blending both techniques. The cast on and bind offs will be used alot as I find both these aggravate my sore left wrist.
Do you use the same size hook and needles for bind offs? Or do you go with what your tension gives you?
well, that really depends on the project. Typically I would use the same or one size bigger. But yeah, if you are experienced you kinda can crochet a bit looser
Tartan knitting tutorial Please!?!!?!? Barclay dress pattern will be quite nice for you, or DeWolfe
heh...well maybe one day :)
Steeking tutorial please!!
noted, Lily! Let's see what I can manage.
I'm not good with crocheting. Never get the same stich size on all the stiches.
oh..well...I feel just a little practise helps a lot. You know...just a dishcloth or two! And if they end up a bit wonky it won't matter all that much. They will end up looking less than pristine after the first use anyway :)
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