You are not, "weird". You are a very "creative" teacher! Your videos are done in a professional, informative manner with an added personal touch. You make difficult crochet projects easy to follow and learn. Your teaching method makes you a GREAT teacher... (especially, to the self-taught, spastic, uncoordinated crocheter, like me). Thank you, for all the work you have put into these crochet projects... I appreciate everything you do to bring the love of crochet back into the home and to those who are interested in learning a new skill... Although your videos are free, in my opinion, learning a new skill makes them priceless!
I'd also like to add that sharing your concerns and mistakes is a brilliant idea because it makes your videos more personal and realistic, while at the same time it teaches us to be more alert in certain areas of the project... thank you
I was just sitting around thinking about the idea of a tunisian granny block when your toot came up on automatic play . It was a just in time explanation of something i no longer had to figure out on my own . Thanks skeins and balls .
Fantastic! You showed me what I needed, how to make the finishing triangles. Everyone shows how to entrelac, but no one else shows how to finish the edge. I was stumped on how to finish a pillow cover. Thanks, Mikey. Plus all the different designs you threw in for extra.
Great explanation! Easy to understand and follow. Love your gutter illustration!!! Between visual (video and chart)and spoken (auditory) instructions everyone should be able to understand this no matter the learning style of your followers.
Thank you for making this tutorial. I like the bowling alley comparison it really helped me with making sure I had the right number of stitches every time. About the jagged edge I don't like it because it makes the whole project look like it wasn't finished but when you add the smooth border and fill in the gaps it makes it look finished.
Your tutorials are the best I have ever seen. So easy to understand and follow. I really appreciate the effort you put into your tutorials, Mike. Thank you ever so much, :)
What a great technique. It can be done on prettyuch any weight yarn, except the lightest and heaviest, and in and in any number of colours Thank you for all the hard work you've put into this tutorial, and the many, many others I've learnt from..
Love it! Ty Mikey! And CC. I made baby blankets and afghans and popped back by for a refresher for a new idea. Always looking for more and inventive ways to work TC.
I just found your site and I think you are a wonderful teacher! I am a fairly experienced "hooker" but your video tutorials help so much. They are quite soothing to watch and the quality of the video is great. Thank you so much for taking time out of your life to teach and pass along your gift! I'm excited to check out your other patterns.
I loved the way you explained this. I can do this. I’ve been to different videos and could not get this. Thanks for explaining this very simple. lol lee
Thanks for the updated tutorial, Mikey! I learned how to do entrelac from your old tutorial, but you're right about the unsightly gap for the first square. I was also adding an extra stitch on the end squares because I was chaining 7 instead of 6 lol. Thanks so much for the tips! I'll be using them in the future!
Allison - you say it is updated, but I've started watching it and for me all I see is the original tutorial (about 10 minutes in). Where do we get to the updated part? I think I was expecting to see the tutorial done with the Caron Cake, but that's not what I am seeing. Thanks.
does he have a video using the cakes? I was hoping not to have to cut my yarn using them and he didn't mention it. Would have been better for me if he had used them
just fab..i won one caron cake took me to row 21 of 27 of an afghan anddd it does not sell where i live...lol....i love this will have to use another kind of yarn
I love watching for new videos to see what you will do next. I always seem to learn something new from you. I love adding new concepts and skills to my crochet repertoire. I need to grow in my craft. Entrelac is just one of those new skills in my list to accomplish. Thanks so much Mikey for all you are and all you do for the crochet crowd as a group and for the crochet cruise group also. I will be a new cruiser with an old friend from HS in February 2018 and am counting the days to meet you and Dan finally.Hugs from NY
Very very interesting. I will certainly have to Study this before I try it . You are really making it seem very simple . Thank you for sharing . Luv and blessings Gina. Quarles
Yes, for sure. it's in the video description for the link. Most of our tutorials ahve the free patterns linked in the video description in case you want it.
ugh, love your videos, working on my first Tunisian Stitch project. since I started it made it to second round and it looked ok but I had what u said "unsightly gaps" on the on side. after watching this video I realized what I did wrong. I went into one loop instead of 2. I was watching the video with the green and pink Tunisian, where that Gap wasn't mentioned, yikes, it's ok I am learning really well though, with each round getting better and better, I do have a big problem with tension, stitches are wat tight. any tips?
I love this tutorial I am going to try the Caron Cake line of yarn. Question, would you be able to create a baby blanket, using the center block technique only , meaning, you started with 7 stitches, what if you did the same concept using 70 stitches would you get the same effect kind of like a "block " style blanket though ?
Hello Mikey, any tips on what type of tunisian hooks to buy. I see some that are just plain straight like yours, and some with a cord. Any thoughts on what is best. There is a big price difference. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hi, I see no one ever answered your question so I thought I would even though it is 11 months later. The type of hook is your preference. The straight hook works just as well as the hook with the flexible cord. The flexible cord is usually longer for a larger project. You can squish more stitches on the flexible cord. I hope this helps. 😊
If you are using the Caron Cakes or a varigated yarn do you have to end and cut the yarn after every row or can you slip stitch to the top of the corner block to start next row? Because the colors are mixed I would think it would be less noticeable. Just wondering if the seam would look as neat?
If you keep going around, you can see the slip stitch line working up to start the next round. It is blatantly obvious that your eyes will automatically go to it. People will regret if they do that. The fastening off allows you a fresh cut and clean start.
If you go to the video description, there is a link to the written instructions for this. You probably just overlooked it when you were looking for it. - Michael
did you ever get a reply, that is my question, he doesn't address that in any of the videos I have seen. On top of that I am left handed, I really want to make this but running into many obstacles.
Yes, you have to fasten off. Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I get upwards of 1,000 messages a day. This one just came across my phone first thing this morning.
So, when you chain 6 and start attaching a new square, there are instances when you are attaching to the side of the square that is 6 rows high. So you work your 5 rows, and are ready to slip stitch to start the next square, but you've got an extra 6th row. Apparently I'm the only one confused by this, and as the instructor, Mikey shouldn't have just skipped over this. I did see him slip into the 6th row, and then chain 6, but he didn't actually complete that following row in the tutorial, so we're left without knowing how to deal with that. Normally, after finishing a block and slip stitching across, you do the final slip stitch into the first stitch of the next block, chain 6, and work the first row into the same stitch. So, when working into the side of the square that's 6 stitches tall, do you: finish the fifth row and slip stitch across, making the final slip stitch into the 6th row, chain 6, but then work the first row of the next square into the first stitch of the next row? Thanks in advance to anyone who has answers.
@@TheCrochetCrowd Thank you. after hours of experimenting I found this one is better. When I did the pull through 1 it was turning out crooked every time. Mikey I love your channel !
You are not, "weird". You are a very "creative" teacher! Your videos are done in a professional, informative manner with an added personal touch. You make difficult crochet projects easy to follow and learn. Your teaching method makes you a GREAT teacher... (especially, to the self-taught, spastic, uncoordinated crocheter, like me). Thank you, for all the work you have put into these crochet projects... I appreciate everything you do to bring the love of crochet back into the home and to those who are interested in learning a new skill... Although your videos are free, in my opinion, learning a new skill makes them priceless!
I'd also like to add that sharing your concerns and mistakes is a brilliant idea because it makes your videos more personal and realistic, while at the same time it teaches us to be more alert in certain areas of the project... thank you
My reaction throughout this entire video was: "Ooooooh" 😅 EXCELLENTLY explained! Thank you so much for this!
I was just sitting around thinking about the idea of a tunisian granny block when your toot came up on automatic play . It was a just in time explanation of something i no longer had to figure out on my own . Thanks skeins and balls .
Fantastic! You showed me what I needed, how to make the finishing triangles. Everyone shows how to entrelac, but no one else shows how to finish the edge. I was stumped on how to finish a pillow cover. Thanks, Mikey. Plus all the different designs you threw in for extra.
Great explanation! Easy to understand and follow. Love your gutter illustration!!! Between visual (video and chart)and spoken (auditory) instructions everyone should be able to understand this no matter the learning style of your followers.
I finally understand how this afghan is made. Thank you so very much.
I'm addicted to Tunisian crochet also, just completed a peppermint circle throw, love all things Tunisian
Thank you for making this tutorial. I like the bowling alley comparison it really helped me with making sure I had the right number of stitches every time. About the jagged edge I don't like it because it makes the whole project look like it wasn't finished but when you add the smooth border and fill in the gaps it makes it look finished.
Your tutorials are the best I have ever seen. So easy to understand and follow. I really appreciate the effort you put into your tutorials, Mike. Thank you ever so much, :)
Finished my entrelac mat using leftovers from the 2017 CAL of bernat blanket yarn and a 10.0 hook. Only took 1 weekend. Love it.
Excellent analogy using gutter and pins. I started this and love it. Very well explained
What a great technique. It can be done on prettyuch any weight yarn, except the lightest and heaviest, and in and in any number of colours
Thank you for all the hard work you've put into this tutorial, and the many, many others I've learnt from..
Learned this with the nuns when I was 8. Loved it!
now that we are on the subject of tunisian crochet i would so love to see a graphgan done in tunisian crochet.
Love it! Ty Mikey! And CC. I made baby blankets and afghans and popped back by for a refresher for a new idea. Always looking for more and inventive ways to work TC.
Happy I found this video!!! I had watched another video and you didn't go into detail like you did here.
I just found your site and I think you are a wonderful teacher! I am a fairly experienced "hooker" but your video tutorials help so much. They are quite soothing to watch and the quality of the video is great. Thank you so much for taking time out of your life to teach and pass along your gift! I'm excited to check out your other patterns.
thank you mikey for the video i watched it about 20 times before i got the hang of it
It will be stuck with you for life now. :) It's a bit tricky, this stitch I mean.
I know I have said this several times but you are awesome! I'm tottally gonna use the bowling no matter how big i decide to do. Love it
Good stuff... once you get that analogy... the world is your oyster for Entrlelac! :D
Nice! About to embark on an entrelac journey again and needed this as a refresher.
Thankyou Mikey. I have an ever growing bag of half balls of yarn. This will make an interesting throw :))))))
Thanks for this awesome tutorial! I've admired entrelac patterns for a long time and now I'm excited to do it for myself. :)
Thanks for the video,Mikey! I am doing a lot of entrelac and tunisian crochet.
I loved the way you explained this. I can do this. I’ve been to different videos and could not get this. Thanks for explaining this very simple. lol lee
Thanks for the updated tutorial, Mikey! I learned how to do entrelac from your old tutorial, but you're right about the unsightly gap for the first square. I was also adding an extra stitch on the end squares because I was chaining 7 instead of 6 lol. Thanks so much for the tips! I'll be using them in the future!
Allison - you say it is updated, but I've started watching it and for me all I see is the original tutorial (about 10 minutes in). Where do we get to the updated part? I think I was expecting to see the tutorial done with the Caron Cake, but that's not what I am seeing. Thanks.
Susan Terry he uses more detail in explaining
Allison Love I guess I was thrown off because I didn't see him using the Cakes in the video.
does he have a video using the cakes? I was hoping not to have to cut my yarn using them and he didn't mention it. Would have been better for me if he had used them
Love this video, I am addicted to Tunisian crochet, thank you, greetings from Belgium x
Cindy Van de Veld
Hello from Puerto Rico!! love watching your videos. Thank you
just fab..i won one caron cake took me to row 21 of 27 of an afghan anddd it does not sell where i live...lol....i love this will have to use another kind of yarn
I love watching for new videos to see what you will do next. I always seem to learn something new from you. I love adding new concepts and skills to my crochet repertoire. I need to grow in my craft. Entrelac is just one of those new skills in my list to accomplish. Thanks so much Mikey for all you are and all you do for the crochet crowd as a group and for the crochet cruise group also. I will be a new cruiser with an old friend from HS in February 2018 and am counting the days to meet you and Dan finally.Hugs from NY
I am from saudi arabia thank you very much I love your channl .
Very good lesson you show us, top explanation thks👏
Thank you for the tutorial Mikey.
Very very interesting. I will certainly have to Study this before I try it . You are really making it seem very simple . Thank you for sharing . Luv and blessings Gina. Quarles
It's really not that hard. I love the circular pattern too.
I loved,you work. Well done
Learned my lesson on the bind off row…I’m a tight stitch crocheted …so I suffered actually got blisters on two fingers 🤦🏽♀️
beautiful blanket,I like it thank you soooomuch.
todo lo q ud enseña me encanta, en especial los cojines, gracias☺☺☺
Omg love it your tutorials are so easy to follow can't wait to start making one GBU
Love love love your tutorial. But please how do I fill in the pointy ends.
Please, please tell me the colors you used in making this,,,, its just beautiful.....
I TOTALLY LOVE THIS!!! Can't wait to try it out :). Thanks for sharing!
Hi Mickey is there a written pattern for the right handed version I would love to have a set thanks and I love your videos
Yes, for sure. it's in the video description for the link. Most of our tutorials ahve the free patterns linked in the video description in case you want it.
Could u possibly use this method to make a graphghan
The color combo you used for this sample makes me think of Neapolitan ice cream.
Hola Maky espero este bien escrito tú nombre me gusta mucho la colchita muchas gracias bendiciones
Really well explained thanks
Thank you Mikey!
Love this and really easy to pick up, many thanks!! I'm new to Tunisian crochet, so a real daft question, how would I go about a bigger square?
I've decided to experiment, a chain of 20, will let you know how it goes
Ria Masters how didn’t work with 20 chains
ugh, love your videos, working on my first Tunisian Stitch project. since I started it made it to second round and it looked ok but I had what u said "unsightly gaps" on the on side. after watching this video I realized what I did wrong. I went into one loop instead of 2. I was watching the video with the green and pink Tunisian, where that Gap wasn't mentioned, yikes, it's ok I am learning really well though, with each round getting better and better, I do have a big problem with tension, stitches are wat tight. any tips?
I love this tutorial I am going to try the Caron Cake line of yarn. Question, would you be able to create a baby blanket, using the center block technique only , meaning, you started with 7 stitches, what if you did the same concept using 70 stitches would you get the same effect kind of like a "block " style blanket though ?
Hello Mikey, any tips on what type of tunisian hooks to buy. I see some that are just plain straight like yours, and some with a cord. Any thoughts on what is best. There is a big price difference. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hi, I see no one ever answered your question so I thought I would even though it is 11 months later. The type of hook is your preference. The straight hook works just as well as the hook with the flexible cord. The flexible cord is usually longer for a larger project. You can squish more stitches on the flexible cord. I hope this helps. 😊
What if I wanted to do one color ( ombré actually ) how would I do this please ?? ❤️
5 pin bowling. OMG Mikey you are hilarious and I want to buy you a drink. :)
My daughter wants to make this blanket but she doesn’t want to change colors every round. Can it be done with out changing colors every round?
If you are using the Caron Cakes or a varigated yarn do you have to end and cut the yarn after every row or can you slip stitch to the top of the corner block to start next row? Because the colors are mixed I would think it would be less noticeable. Just wondering if the seam would look as neat?
On the video you say to skip the first stitch on the border for row two and onward- but the written pattern does not say to do that?
Thank you I found it.
thank you love it
I may have missed it, but what are the yarn colors you are using in this video? Thank you
Can you go around without cutting the yarn? Perhaps slip stitch up to the top corner of the square?
Do all the stitches continue on the same direction throughout the blanket?
Yes, that's right.
Por favor,por favor subtítulos en español en los vídeos,😊GRACIAS.💋
Buenas noches soy de Mexico lo podria traducir al español gracias
If you're using the same color do you have to bind and start the same? Or can you keep going without fastening off? Is there a tutorial on this?
If you keep going around, you can see the slip stitch line working up to start the next round. It is blatantly obvious that your eyes will automatically go to it. People will regret if they do that. The fastening off allows you a fresh cut and clean start.
How to Crochet with The Crochet Crowd ok great, thanks for the advice! :)
why is sometimes the pattern (written)is easy to find and sometimes nice, his video are wonderful but I just like the hard copy in hand to write on
If you go to the video description, there is a link to the written instructions for this. You probably just overlooked it when you were looking for it. - Michael
What size of hook you using .?
Where can I find the rectangle blanket tutorial
Stand by. I will search for it on our TH-cam. I think it's called Rectangle Entrelac. BRB.
It's here: th-cam.com/video/j8D_V71LseM/w-d-xo.html
Ok. So with the car on cake do I have to fasten off at the end of each row?
I'm wondering this too. I can't seem to find anything that would indicate you don't need to fasten off after every row.
did you ever get a reply, that is my question, he doesn't address that in any of the videos I have seen. On top of that I am left handed, I really want to make this but running into many obstacles.
no he never
Hang on... I'm just crawling out of bed now.
Yes, you have to fasten off. Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I get upwards of 1,000 messages a day. This one just came across my phone first thing this morning.
Thanks!
Great tutorial, but I didn't see a single thing about using Caron Cakes... I'm questioning hook size, etc... 😕
Pattern and hook size will be found by clicking on the link in the show more section under the video.
do you still have to fasten off when you use the Caron Cakes or if you are making the blanket one color? I was hoping not to have to do that?
Why do you change colors? Can't you do this using one ball of yarn?
Where is the rectangle pattern and the triangle pattern, rectangle for single bed and a Entrelac Triangle would be nice for a shawl.
So, when you chain 6 and start attaching a new square, there are instances when you are attaching to the side of the square that is 6 rows high. So you work your 5 rows, and are ready to slip stitch to start the next square, but you've got an extra 6th row.
Apparently I'm the only one confused by this, and as the instructor, Mikey shouldn't have just skipped over this. I did see him slip into the 6th row, and then chain 6, but he didn't actually complete that following row in the tutorial, so we're left without knowing how to deal with that.
Normally, after finishing a block and slip stitching across, you do the final slip stitch into the first stitch of the next block, chain 6, and work the first row into the same stitch. So, when working into the side of the square that's 6 stitches tall, do you: finish the fifth row and slip stitch across, making the final slip stitch into the 6th row, chain 6, but then work the first row of the next square into the first stitch of the next row? Thanks in advance to anyone who has answers.
I mite be sleepy but I'm seeing 6 pins, not 5??
💘 💘 💘 love
So glad you like it.
You confused me....the bowling reference confused me.
The bowling alley/pins was not a good example to use for this stitch just regular lingo for this U MADE IT TO CONFUSING with the bowling pins thing
ummm u have drawn 6 pins
This video does not show how to Entrelac with Caron Cake
No it does not because the stitch is the same. I did an entrelac sample as you see in the thumbnail.
Hun its easy to confuse me you keep saying five pins but in your drawing you have 6 lol. Jacqui
Mickey those are 6 pins 😂😂
100% certified turkey I am! Can't even count! LOL
Why is this video different than the other one you did, Pull through one then pull through 2, sigh
Sometimes you learn skills as you progress in the learning journey. This is the case. Either way works. Do what you prefer.
@@TheCrochetCrowd Thank you. after hours of experimenting I found this one is better. When I did the pull through 1 it was turning out crooked every time. Mikey I love your channel !