I always feel so proud when my daughter wants or shows her friends things I have made. If she asks I usually put down whatever I was doing and start hers right away,!!
My new favorite now is the Hexi Cardi, in fact I bought yarn for it this past weekend while I was in Tucson. It’s gonna be a solid dark blue teal. I’m really loving your Top Ten Series!
I love this style video, helps us to go back and review! Love love the cardigan sweater Erik had on ,I've made 6 I think so far ! Everyone who sees it wants one!!!! Great video
Watching these tutorials taught me how to construct and design my own cardigans and most importantly, to make them fit properly. My favorites are the cable vest and cable cardigan. They are so nice.
Oh yay! Another roundup video! I love these! I can’t pick a favorite. I love the simple pullover that you did a while back and the cardigan you’re remaking is amazing. The new granny cardi is also on my list. Love seeing patterns highlighted like this! ❤❤❤
I’m so thrilled that I found you! Just a few weeks ago I was not crocheting anything. Now I’ve made 3 baby blankets! All because of you🥰 I mean they’re not great but it’s because I apparently needed to learn the importance of counting my stitches 😬 & of course I’m still working on my tension. I could use some help to say the least but I’m trying! 😂 Thank you so much for your tutorials. I would love to try a wearable. Not yet! But soon. Maybe.
Jamie, congrats on such accomplishments in such a short amount of time, that is wonderful!! Your tension will come with practice. Yes for many projects, counting is important however, if you want to just go back and forth without worrying about counting or not missing stitches, you can try using stitch markers, safety pins, Bobby pins or even just a scrap piece of yarn in a different color. Hook it around the starting and ending stitch if you are just repeating the same stitches for the whole row for example when making a one row repeat blanket. R if there are a few groups of stitches that are repeated, pop a stick marker of your choice on the first stitch where the repeat starts, so that you know when the repeat starts again. It even works well if you are making a large blanket and have hundreds of stitches for a row, it can help with your chains. I usually make 20 chains, then on chain 21 I add a marker and then on chain 41, I add my next marker, making it easy to recount if I get distracted and lose count. They can help in so many ways. Crystal’s tutorials are fantastic, she has such a great way of explaining everything. Her tutorials are quite calming as well. I have recommended her channel to so many friends and family. My Niece has just begun crocheting and while I have been crocheting for many years, I live n Scotland and my family are all in the US. When she had time to sit and try to crochet, the time difference meant I was already in bed. So I recommended YT for teaching when I was not around to help, this one, fibre spider, and the crochet crowd were the ones who made a difference to her. Keep up the great work, before you know it, you will be quite a pro with crocheting! You’ve got this!
@@shelleysmith4017 Thank you so much for the tips! If you have time to answer a question for me it would help me a lot I think. This might be a really dumb question… where do I put the stitch marker if I chain 3 then turn my work to begin the next row? Would it go somewhere in that chain 3 or would it go on the very first double crochet stitch that I make on that new row? I hope that makes sense. I’m having a hard time keeping the end of my rows nice & straight especially with double crochet stitch. / l 👈Not a great example but if those lines represent my blanket, instead of it being nice & straight on both sides I keep having that effect😞😂
@@jamiemiesler322 You are most welcome and no such thing as a dumb question when you are learning. 😉 Ok, so if you want the stitch marker to be on your turning chain (which becomes your last stitch on the next row), I find it easiest to do the chain three or whatever the pattern calls for, then I complete my first stitch of the row and go back to the third chain and just slip in in between the chain where you would place your hook in to make a stitch, just as if it were a foundation chain (the chain you make to begin your project at the very start). Does that make sense? If you are using a piece of yarn, after you make your first stitch of the row, draw up a big loop so you don’t lose the stitch you have just made, take your hook out, go to the last chain you just made, insert the hook and pull your stitch marking bit of yarn in, allowing yarn to dangle on each side. Then put the hook back into the big loop you drew up, tighten it to your stitch tension on the hook and carry on working. If you are using a proper stitch marker, a safety pin or a Bobby pin, just slip it into the chain after you made your first stitch. A little tip, if you are using a bit of scrap yarn for the marker, it is worthwhile to have it be several inches long. Then you won’t need to remove it to reattach it for the next row, you just pull the end of it up into the next rows stitch as it can all be pulled out later. I understand exactly what you mean with the straight edges, that is one every beginner struggles with, so you are not alone with it. As you develop a consistent tension, that will help straighten the edges. And marking the last chain in your turning chain will also help so you are getting the exact number of stitches and getting them in the right place. And the counting is important, if it is just one type of stitch for the whole row, and you have used stitch markers at each end, you won’t need to count as you go, but try to count at the end of the row, every few rows just to make sure you have not added or dropped any stitches. And a weird tip, especially for blanket and scarf making, if you find that it is tighter at the bottom of the project and looser at the top which produces the \ / look, is use a larger hook size to make your foundation chain and first couple rows, then switch back to the correct hook size to carry on, as beginners often make their foundation tight and then as they go along making their rows, the stitches further up the rows become a but looser, this happens for a variety of reasons but usually because your stitch tension has loosed un as you have been crocheting for awhile and are more relaxed and because gravity and the weight of the blanket pulls on the stitches you are making if you are not crocheting at a table. Much of this comes with practice though so don’t be had on yourself. The fact that you have made three baby blankets as a beginner in such a short time is something to be extremely proud of! While we don’t know each other, I am freaking proud of you!it is a huge accomplishment! Double crochets are a bit of a bugger in my opinion when you are first learning, especially on the edges. Because the stitch loosens a bit as you have more yarn over and pull through two loops, and so the chain three is tighter than the dc stitch itself. I had my Mom, Gram and Aunt teaching me as a child of 5 and I struggled. Even now it is still my least favourite stitch in spite of loving the longer advanced stitches, lol but it is essential for so many other stitch combos and for making a variety of things. My Mom’s tip, which I found helped me a lot, was when you make your chain three, don’t make the chains so tight, you want it loose on the hook because the stitch below is relatively loose and the dc stitch you are about to make will be loser than the chains. Another useful tip my Aunt taught me was about which way to turn your work. She always did her chains before turning (I do as well) and then when turning your work to begin the row, turn it counterclockwise, it stops the big gap and helps the chain and dc stitch look a little straighter. It really is all about the tension at this point and getting the correct number of stitches per row. If you have a spare ball of yarn you can use for practicing, make a little mug rug (coaster), or washcloth/dishrag just using the stitch you are learning and for practicing your tension, your chain turns, etc. I know it sounds kind of silly, but it really helps to get the desired look on your bigger project and as a bonus you get something finished quickly that you can use at the end of your practice session. This was how I was taught. Because I was a kid I also made Barrie doll blankets for my practicing of new stitches and working on my tension.😂 But unless you have a child in your life who likes Barbies, you may not want to do that. If you find you like the look of what you have made, say you did a wash cloth, using left over yarn you used for the baby blanket, you can add it as an extra gift with the baby blanket as babies always need washcloths and theirs do not need to be as big as if you were making one for an adult. Or if you have enough yarn make a burp cloth to go over the adults shoulder for when they burp the baby, to prevent any accidents on their clothes. If you do that, it makes no difference if the edges are straight and it is a really useful item. I made tons of them with left over yarn through the years for loads of babies and every new mom found them useful. There are many who have issues with the turning chains and keeping their edges straight and the tension right (and who just hate the chain turn look, so there are alternative ways to do this if you still struggle, they are a little more advanced but if it really bothers you, you can do a YT search for alternative chain 3 turns. And one last thing with the chain three, try it in a small practice item to see if it works for you, I find chaining three often is too many, as the turning chains are just meant to build up the level so your first stitch is not distorted, I tend to stitch quite tightly, so I only do 2 chains for my turning chain with double crochet stitch starting. Again this is really tension related too. Yeah, tension is the fundamental and makes a huge difference, but as I said before, it comes with practice…and once you have it, you never lose it. Something many don’t do, but that will make your finished project look better is “blocking”, I think Crystal might have a video about it. If not, I know The Crochet Crowd channel does. Alternatively, do a YT search “blocking crochet for beginners” and a bunch of videos will show up to show how to do it. It is one of those lessons where seeing it down and hearing it explained is easier than just reading. While they usually recommend a specific crochet blocking mat to block with, a much cheaper alternative can be found at Walmart and even the dollar store, and that is the foam play mats for young children. They are like giant foam puzzle pieces that fit together to allow whatever size you want the mat to be. That is also exactly what the crochet/knitting blocking mats are, just with a much bigger price tag. Then you need some pins. While regular sewing pins📍 work just fine, they do have special blocking pins that are several pins in a little straight block. They are more expensive but they can be a worthwhile investment for a bit of an easier time. But I prefer not wasting money on special gadgets when something cheaper works and even better if I already have it, as I can use the money for more yarn lol. But I mention blocking because that can help you straighten your finished blankets edges up. Basically, you dampen the baby blanket, and pin it down on the foam mat, pinning it to the shape you want with a little tugging and pinning in place. It is wonderful for straightening the edges, for stretching the finished item a little to show off the stitches, it is a great finishing technique but most folks don’t bother, but it can make such a huge difference to every product. So after the damp item has been pinned down, set it aside to dry. If it dries before you have finished pinning, just dampen again with a spray bottle of water, and keep on going. Once all pinned, set it aside to dry. Once it is fully dry, remove the pins and it is good to go. If you decide to do a mug rug or washcloth/dishcloth for practice, try blocking it. But take a pic of it laying flat before you block it and again once it has been blocked and dried so you can really see the comparison. Sorry for the long winded response, but I hope it has helped! You are doing an amazing job and Crystal’s tutorials will having you building up a great variety of items and building your skills. So keep up the great work, the old adage “practice makes perfect” really is true in learning crochet and is such a valuable skill! Keep up the great work!
@@shelleysmith4017 Those are great tips! Thank you. I do have grandchildren who love baby dolls & Barbie dolls so it’s a great idea to practice on a smaller scale by making doll blankets. I have been trying every alternative for the magic ring because my grandbabies want me to make them a stuffy (amigurumi) I get so frustrated😞 I love the blocking idea. I’m going to definitely try that & I couldn’t agree more about the 3 chains being too much for the dc. I found a quick tutorial that made a very very simple yet pretty baby blanket design. It’s dc full row then next row hdc & slip stitch alternating. Very nice but again, that dc at the ends gets me every time \ /😂 Thank you again for all your help. You are a gem! Wish you lived in Spokane,WA Or vice versa😊
@@jamiemiesler322 oh Spokane, WA is gorgeous. I have a niece who lives just outside the city! I have another Niece in Seattle as well as a college friend. WA state is such a beautiful State! I am originally from the other side of the country in Vermont. But moved to Scotland just after hubby and I got married 29 years ago. I don’t know anyone over here who crochets or is even interested in it. Knitting is more common here. I taught myself to knit a few years ago to make things to donate for preemies and angels (the little ones who bass before or soon after birth). While they would accept crocheted items, the stitches always seemed so bulky for such tiny items, especially hats for the micro preemies. So I decided to make some knitted items too. I am faster with crochet though, but I know it is just a matter of practice to get faster. The magic circle. Yes that one is frustrating. I saved a video on doing that for my Niece as her girls all want her to make them baby dolls and other amigurumi toys for them. I will dig it out for you, as she found it helpful, they went quite slowly. I make amigurumi to sell at a local craft market and prefer to use the double magic circle, which is much more fiddly to learn but a much tighter close that doesn’t come loose. However, there is good news if you cannot master the magic ring. It really is not necessary, you can accomplish something very similar (and it won’t come loose either. Instead of the magic ring, make a slip knot and chain two. In the first chain, next to the slip knot, you put your single crochet stitches in there as if that were the magic circle and then carry on from there. The chain space will expand to hold the beginning stitches and once you have completed a couple rows, you can grab the tail and pull to tighten up any gap in the ring up. It is not quite as tight as the magic circle, but it still works for amigurumi toys and you can tighten it closed even more when you see the tail in. In crochet there is almost always more than one way to accomplish things. Remember whatever yarn you use, you want to go at least 2 hook sizes smaller than what is recommended on the yarn package. But be warned, amigurumi toy making becomes very addictive lol. And there are tons of great tutorials for them here on YT as well as over on Rabble (you can download a maximum of 5 free patterns a day. They do crochet, Tunisian crochet, knitting and sewing patterns) and of course there are tons of free patterns on Ravelry as well as on Pinterest, but I tend to stay away from Pinterest unless I have several hours to spare as I end up falling down the rabbit hole there lol…but there are some great baby blanket patters, toys patterns, I have fallen in love with crocheted games for kids, making matches by colours, shapes or numbers. Y first one was making a giant mama turtle and then loads of baby turtles. On the bottom of each turtle I would use a bright coloured yarn for the first couple rows before carrying on in the normal colour. I would make 2 of each colour. The young kids were entertained for ages, even when they were done with the matching game as they then played made up turtle adventures lol. But even making blocks, rings and cones for the babies works great too. And great for eye hand coordination. I have just finished a unicorn amigurumi for my youngest great niece, that was her request for her birthday. It warms my heart when the kids ask for a hand made gift and that they get so excited by them. Oh and another great small project for practicing, knowing you have granddaughters, if they have long hair, hair bands and even scrunchies are great practice items. While I have crocheted most of my life I have only recently begun to learn how to do the Tunisian crochet (it is like a cross between crochet and knitting). You can use a normal hook for small projects but need the long ones with extenders for big projects. I have found a bunch of tutorials with the Tunisian crochet for head bands, hair bands and scrunchies that I practice the different stitches with. I come from a huge family, and all the girls have long hair, so they now have a selection of hair items. If the stitch you want to practice does not have much gift to it, you can crochet it in to an elastic hair band. Then it gets a good stretch to it. It is great for making for babies too. When you begin making toys, the possibilities are endless on what you can do besides the full toy. For example you could make just the head and stuff it with the filling, then make a small granny square blanket and attach the head in the middle of the blanket to make a little lovey, a little security blanket friend. Keep it like that or make little stuffed feet to attach in each corner. You can make keychains, Christmas ornaments, and even curtain tie backs for the child’s bedroom. And another small project for practicing new stitches I just remembered is making bookmarks. My family are all big on reading, so when one of them begins reading chapter books I make them a couple of different bookmarks in their favourite colours. You can work it on the long edge and just have a few rows, or you can do the narrow edge so that you get lots of practice with those chain and turns. I know the pattern your doing for the baby blanket, it is such a great look, isn’t it? Another I like and do often is alternating single crochet and double crochet and it gives a pebbly textured look. But the one you are working on is just so pretty!
I'm still proud when my daughters (31 & 45 years) love and show off the things I've made them! Your tutorials are awesome. I've learned so much from you. I appreciate and have lots for you and your kindness. These are all beautiful, but I think my favorite is the hoodie pullover. Thats the one I'm going to start as soon as my Christmas gifts are done. 💜
I love your button down cardigan and have made about 4 or 5 in past years, one for my son in law, his dad, my brother, my aunt and one for my son. I love your tutorials as you make it very easy to follow, thanks so much!! Have a great weekend! ❤😘😊🧶
oh Crystal! You are the BEST! I’ve been following you for forever. You showed me how to make my first tote bag..since then I have been ‘hooked’ on your channel..thanks for all of your wonderful tutorials and crochet inspiration 🧶💕
I love this style of video. I watched the video on your hats and made 2 in one day! I guess a sweater is in my future! Thanks for your tutorials, they're great.
This is how I got addicted to making wearables 😊 I had only ever made beanies and blankets until I saw your red cardigan with pockets. Having NO idea about yarn or anything much, I used a very roving roving style yarn, had never done a post stitch before and when I was done I thought man that was pretty easy and super fun! It's still my favourite wearable and I am so grateful to you for showing us how to do things we haven't done before. Love ya! ❤❤
I agree Crystal, the best feeling in the whole world is when someone says, "That's so pretty/cool, could I have that?" To something you've made. I remember when my husband asked if I had finished a blanket and I said yes I had and he immediately picked it up and went to watch a movie on the couch with it saying we had to keep it. I remember also going to a store and him asking if I could make a pair of gloves out of yarn he found and of course I could (using your tutorial of course ;) ). He was so excited about them too. It's the high of crafting I guess, partly the joy of creating but more the joy we give to others with what we make.
I really like the hooded vest and the hexi cardigan. I don't usually make wearables (except hats and the odd poncho or shawl) but those 2 are definitely going to be on my hook before next winter (it'll be summer soon). I'm enjoying these quick showcase videos.
Completely COMPLETELY felt that! It melts my heart and soul when any of my (adult) 4 sons, their wives, and/or my hubby show am interest! My little grandsons are extremely interested, but they’re 5, lol. Love it and can’t wait to make so many, if not ALL, of these! Thank you so much, Crystal! ☺️🫶🏻🧶
I know this video was only supposed to showcase some of your past and present available patterns for wearables, Crystal, but it became a surprisingly sweet video when you shared the stories behind the pictures. I love that your husband wanted your 'unfinished' hooded cardigan as a vest for himself! It's those little unintended details in your videos that show how much you two support and appreciate each other and share in each other's passion for things. You two are a great "fit" for each other!
First sweater I ever crochet was the second sweater on your list. I actual color blocked it (including the sleeves) with from top to bottom; red, white and then black. It was very easy and I love it. After I had success with my first sweater I went on to make sweaters for my daughter and her family last Christmas.
👋 Crystal! My favorite would be the cable vest that Eric is modeling. I can only envision my Dad wearing it, but I know he would have loved it. You are always amazing, Crystal. 🙏 ❤ 🤍 💙
I really like when you do a video on a grouping and talk a little about each one. It helps to decide an order. I wouldn't be able to pick a favorite as I like them all!!
Awesome video, and a great time of year to share it! We gotta get our Christmas gifts made. I love your Easy Cardigan with Pockets, and I think I will make that one. It didn't make this list, but I have made one of the ones on this list for my Mom and I loved making it (it's the brown cardigan that Mr. Bod is wearing). That was a favorite.
You let Mr BOD steal your sweater? I agree, the yarn is beautiful. I’m gonna me the cable sweater for my daughter. Thank you for all the new lists and a review of them! I especially liked the lists by yarn weight! Thanks for all you do for your viewers and the RUclips community! Hairy pink 🙂that’s Juan’s new name in my head! ❤️🤗
Thanks, crystal, I really enjoyed this. I'm working on hatpatterns now. I would love a similar video with your favorite ponchos. That's all my next to-do list. Thanks, crystal, you have taught me so much.
I've done 6 of those , the first cardigan i did was the cable cardigan for my son and he is still wearing it today and i made one for myself. My fav. is the purple hooded vest that Erik is wearing. Thank you so much for all you for us, God bless you and your family. ❤❤❤❤❤
You have inspired me to get back into crocheting. It has been decades since I've done any, but because of the things in seeing lately and my desire to create Christmas instead of buying gifts I'm unsure of when trying to be a secret. And when I ask what they want I get half of that answers so now all I have to do is get a favorite color. 😁 thanks. You are so generous that if I had your creative talent I'd do what you do. Probably why I stick with you as a crochet channel!as far as what's my favorite.... To many i like to say!!! I know im making the hexi cardigan for the guys and im making your last cocoon sweater but i think im going to put button on them . Im making a daddy and son matching sweater hes going to be 2 so it won't take much. Oh do you think it wil work to go that small?. I do but you're the pro here , so ill ask you
The men’s sweater you said your redoing I’ve made 5 of them for both men & women! I love it. Easy pattern! Thank you for consolidating these in one place. Makes it easier for me to find them! God Bless. Take care. Love you. 🙏😇♥️
Just finished the chunky cardigan and love it. Made a hexagon for my youngest daughter and she loves it. My daughters live when I make them a wearable. Thank you for making them so easy to follow.
Cheeky Mr B O D best model ever! I love all your wearables, and I'm making the cable jumper for my hubby for Christmas. Thank you Crystal for all the love you share with us in your work xx
Crystal, I am currently making the hexagon cardi. I am a plus sized woman and have had 7 strokes. This is for me and is a form of therapy for my brain and hand. Thanks so much for your positivity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These all look great! Yes it always makes you feel happy when you see someone wearing or using what you've made🥰 Have a wonderful blessed day/night 🙏🏻🤗💖
I love the last one vest Mr Bod was wearing. Also I want to try the hoodie one with front pocket. My daughter wears that type of top all the time. I love your tutorials and most of my projects are yours. Thanks so much Crystal. God bless
Oh Crystal you’re the best! I never thought I could make what I do now -ever since I found you! My grand daughter and grand son both love it when I make them things and my granddaughter does make requests! Which makes me feel so great that she loves them. And it’s all your fault!! Thanks so much with love!!❤🧶
It's hard to choose favorites from among these gorgeous pieces but I think the most outstanding ones for me are the Granny Square Pullover, the Button Up Cardigan and the Cable stitch Pullover.💕💕
So happy to see another video with similar items you have made altogether. Very helpful. More to add to my To-Do list! Hard to pick just one. I like them all.
❤❤❤❤ Love these collection videos. Sometimes it’s overwhelming to go search your over 1,000 tutorials (although I love the search process). Having a top ten video is a great intro to the projects. I have to say my favorite is the Bulky beige yarn cardigan and coming in a very close 2nd the hooded vest your hubby wanted. They’re all amazing. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
That pullover (the tan one) was my very first sweater. I had only made scarves and blankets. You unlocked the sweaters, tops, cardigans etc. For me. Now I knit, crochet, weave, all of it! Haha! Favorite one, darn thats hard but I liked the vest your husband claimed. I think it was the yarn andctge way the hood hangs. Love u girl, God bless you & your family!
The hooded vest and the pocket hoodie are definitely tied for me! I had been browsing Your playlist the other day and loved the hooded vest. I thought it definitely needed to be brought back out and highlighted! Thank You for all these patterns that We get to play with and create, i really appreciate all You do and I LOVE Your sense of Humor! You keep Me crackin Up. My Son Jeremy (He has Downs Syndrome) knows Your voice now and Your name. He likes watching the videos with Mr. BOD ❤
Love the cardigans. I've made 2 of the Hexi Cardigans. One I did using the herringbone stitch just like yours, then I did one using a slanted V stitch (don't know if that's the official name for the stitch or not, it's single crochet, chain one, double crochet in the same stitch) My grandson has asked for a sweater and so I will be trying your children's cardigan (modeled by your son) next. The two hexi cardigans are the first garments I've made beyond beanies and your tutorial was so simple to follow that it gave me the confidence to make it using a different stitch. I am very excited to add more things to the list of things I am able to create for others. Like you, blankets are not my favorite to make, so having more things that I can create for the people I love is awesome and I thank you greatly for making it all so simple and definitely not intimidating.
At the moment I have a few projects on my hook but as soon as they are finished I’m going to task myself to make more garments as all your garments are extremely good and I really need to push myself thanks for the great tutorials crystal.hope you and your family are well.
Wonderful collection, love all your work. All your tutorials and pattern s are easy to follow, a great teacher lives inside you, Tha K you so much, hubby as well great model. Keep up your very good work. Cheers! to all.
I L❤VE THEM ALL 🥰❤🤗! I thought that Eric's Cable Pullover & Your Red Pullover were my Fav's until I saw Eric's Smile in the Hooded Vest at the end & He stole my Vote 🥰❤🤗! This was so much FUN & Thank You Crystal 🥰❤🤗🤗🤗!
I absolutely love when you bundle your videos together like that it makes so nice to go through and decide what to make next!
I agree
I always feel so proud when my daughter wants or shows her friends things I have made. If she asks I usually put down whatever I was doing and start hers right away,!!
Me too!
You are such a great teacher, thank you for all your tutorials. They are greatly appreciated.
I love all of them! I'm going to start with number one and work my way through making them!
That's a great idea!
Like i said many time you are an amazing teacher. Love all your tutorials not enough time in a day to do them all
Thanks so much 😊
I love how you’re matching your room today. ❤❤❤
My new favorite now is the Hexi Cardi, in fact I bought yarn for it this past weekend while I was in Tucson. It’s gonna be a solid dark blue teal.
I’m really loving your Top Ten Series!
It is always nice to see someone enjoying something I have made with your help 😊
I love when you post a few of your favorites, it helps us navigate right to those tutorials! Thank you 🤍
I love this style video, helps us to go back and review! Love love the cardigan sweater Erik had on ,I've made 6 I think so far ! Everyone who sees it wants one!!!! Great video
I love all of them. I've made several of these. Thanks, Crystal, for being a great teacher and designer. ❤❤
I love these videos showing what you’ve made and what tutorials you have! Keep them coming! I so appreciate you.
Watching these tutorials taught me how to construct and design my own cardigans and most importantly, to make them fit properly. My favorites are the cable vest and cable cardigan. They are so nice.
Oh yay! Another roundup video! I love these! I can’t pick a favorite. I love the simple pullover that you did a while back and the cardigan you’re remaking is amazing. The new granny cardi is also on my list. Love seeing patterns highlighted like this! ❤❤❤
I’m so thrilled that I found you! Just a few weeks ago I was not crocheting anything. Now I’ve made 3 baby blankets! All because of you🥰 I mean they’re not great but it’s because I apparently needed to learn the importance of counting my stitches 😬 & of course I’m still working on my tension. I could use some help to say the least but I’m trying! 😂 Thank you so much for your tutorials. I would love to try a wearable. Not yet! But soon. Maybe.
Jamie, congrats on such accomplishments in such a short amount of time, that is wonderful!! Your tension will come with practice. Yes for many projects, counting is important however, if you want to just go back and forth without worrying about counting or not missing stitches, you can try using stitch markers, safety pins, Bobby pins or even just a scrap piece of yarn in a different color. Hook it around the starting and ending stitch if you are just repeating the same stitches for the whole row for example when making a one row repeat blanket. R if there are a few groups of stitches that are repeated, pop a stick marker of your choice on the first stitch where the repeat starts, so that you know when the repeat starts again. It even works well if you are making a large blanket and have hundreds of stitches for a row, it can help with your chains. I usually make 20 chains, then on chain 21 I add a marker and then on chain 41, I add my next marker, making it easy to recount if I get distracted and lose count. They can help in so many ways.
Crystal’s tutorials are fantastic, she has such a great way of explaining everything. Her tutorials are quite calming as well. I have recommended her channel to so many friends and family. My Niece has just begun crocheting and while I have been crocheting for many years, I live n Scotland and my family are all in the US. When she had time to sit and try to crochet, the time difference meant I was already in bed. So I recommended YT for teaching when I was not around to help, this one, fibre spider, and the crochet crowd were the ones who made a difference to her.
Keep up the great work, before you know it, you will be quite a pro with crocheting! You’ve got this!
@@shelleysmith4017 Thank you so much for the tips! If you have time to answer a question for me it would help me a lot I think. This might be a really dumb question… where do I put the stitch marker if I chain 3 then turn my work to begin the next row? Would it go somewhere in that chain 3 or would it go on the very first double crochet stitch that I make on that new row? I hope that makes sense. I’m having a hard time keeping the end of my rows nice & straight especially with double crochet stitch. / l 👈Not a great example but if those lines represent my blanket, instead of it being nice & straight on both sides I keep having that effect😞😂
@@jamiemiesler322 You are most welcome and no such thing as a dumb question when you are learning. 😉 Ok, so if you want the stitch marker to be on your turning chain (which becomes your last stitch on the next row), I find it easiest to do the chain three or whatever the pattern calls for, then I complete my first stitch of the row and go back to the third chain and just slip in in between the chain where you would place your hook in to make a stitch, just as if it were a foundation chain (the chain you make to begin your project at the very start). Does that make sense? If you are using a piece of yarn, after you make your first stitch of the row, draw up a big loop so you don’t lose the stitch you have just made, take your hook out, go to the last chain you just made, insert the hook and pull your stitch marking bit of yarn in, allowing yarn to dangle on each side. Then put the hook back into the big loop you drew up, tighten it to your stitch tension on the hook and carry on working. If you are using a proper stitch marker, a safety pin or a Bobby pin, just slip it into the chain after you made your first stitch. A little tip, if you are using a bit of scrap yarn for the marker, it is worthwhile to have it be several inches long. Then you won’t need to remove it to reattach it for the next row, you just pull the end of it up into the next rows stitch as it can all be pulled out later.
I understand exactly what you mean with the straight edges, that is one every beginner struggles with, so you are not alone with it. As you develop a consistent tension, that will help straighten the edges. And marking the last chain in your turning chain will also help so you are getting the exact number of stitches and getting them in the right place. And the counting is important, if it is just one type of stitch for the whole row, and you have used stitch markers at each end, you won’t need to count as you go, but try to count at the end of the row, every few rows just to make sure you have not added or dropped any stitches. And a weird tip, especially for blanket and scarf making, if you find that it is tighter at the bottom of the project and looser at the top which produces the \ / look, is use a larger hook size to make your foundation chain and first couple rows, then switch back to the correct hook size to carry on, as beginners often make their foundation tight and then as they go along making their rows, the stitches further up the rows become a but looser, this happens for a variety of reasons but usually because your stitch tension has loosed un as you have been crocheting for awhile and are more relaxed and because gravity and the weight of the blanket pulls on the stitches you are making if you are not crocheting at a table. Much of this comes with practice though so don’t be had on yourself. The fact that you have made three baby blankets as a beginner in such a short time is something to be extremely proud of! While we don’t know each other, I am freaking proud of you!it is a huge accomplishment!
Double crochets are a bit of a bugger in my opinion when you are first learning, especially on the edges. Because the stitch loosens a bit as you have more yarn over and pull through two loops, and so the chain three is tighter than the dc stitch itself. I had my Mom, Gram and Aunt teaching me as a child of 5 and I struggled. Even now it is still my least favourite stitch in spite of loving the longer advanced stitches, lol but it is essential for so many other stitch combos and for making a variety of things. My Mom’s tip, which I found helped me a lot, was when you make your chain three, don’t make the chains so tight, you want it loose on the hook because the stitch below is relatively loose and the dc stitch you are about to make will be loser than the chains. Another useful tip my Aunt taught me was about which way to turn your work. She always did her chains before turning (I do as well) and then when turning your work to begin the row, turn it counterclockwise, it stops the big gap and helps the chain and dc stitch look a little straighter. It really is all about the tension at this point and getting the correct number of stitches per row. If you have a spare ball of yarn you can use for practicing, make a little mug rug (coaster), or washcloth/dishrag just using the stitch you are learning and for practicing your tension, your chain turns, etc. I know it sounds kind of silly, but it really helps to get the desired look on your bigger project and as a bonus you get something finished quickly that you can use at the end of your practice session. This was how I was taught. Because I was a kid I also made Barrie doll blankets for my practicing of new stitches and working on my tension.😂 But unless you have a child in your life who likes Barbies, you may not want to do that. If you find you like the look of what you have made, say you did a wash cloth, using left over yarn you used for the baby blanket, you can add it as an extra gift with the baby blanket as babies always need washcloths and theirs do not need to be as big as if you were making one for an adult. Or if you have enough yarn make a burp cloth to go over the adults shoulder for when they burp the baby, to prevent any accidents on their clothes. If you do that, it makes no difference if the edges are straight and it is a really useful item. I made tons of them with left over yarn through the years for loads of babies and every new mom found them useful. There are many who have issues with the turning chains and keeping their edges straight and the tension right (and who just hate the chain turn look, so there are alternative ways to do this if you still struggle, they are a little more advanced but if it really bothers you, you can do a YT search for alternative chain 3 turns. And one last thing with the chain three, try it in a small practice item to see if it works for you, I find chaining three often is too many, as the turning chains are just meant to build up the level so your first stitch is not distorted, I tend to stitch quite tightly, so I only do 2 chains for my turning chain with double crochet stitch starting. Again this is really tension related too. Yeah, tension is the fundamental and makes a huge difference, but as I said before, it comes with practice…and once you have it, you never lose it.
Something many don’t do, but that will make your finished project look better is “blocking”, I think Crystal might have a video about it. If not, I know The Crochet Crowd channel does. Alternatively, do a YT search “blocking crochet for beginners” and a bunch of videos will show up to show how to do it. It is one of those lessons where seeing it down and hearing it explained is easier than just reading. While they usually recommend a specific crochet blocking mat to block with, a much cheaper alternative can be found at Walmart and even the dollar store, and that is the foam play mats for young children. They are like giant foam puzzle pieces that fit together to allow whatever size you want the mat to be. That is also exactly what the crochet/knitting blocking mats are, just with a much bigger price tag. Then you need some pins. While regular sewing pins📍 work just fine, they do have special blocking pins that are several pins in a little straight block. They are more expensive but they can be a worthwhile investment for a bit of an easier time. But I prefer not wasting money on special gadgets when something cheaper works and even better if I already have it, as I can use the money for more yarn lol. But I mention blocking because that can help you straighten your finished blankets edges up. Basically, you dampen the baby blanket, and pin it down on the foam mat, pinning it to the shape you want with a little tugging and pinning in place. It is wonderful for straightening the edges, for stretching the finished item a little to show off the stitches, it is a great finishing technique but most folks don’t bother, but it can make such a huge difference to every product. So after the damp item has been pinned down, set it aside to dry. If it dries before you have finished pinning, just dampen again with a spray bottle of water, and keep on going. Once all pinned, set it aside to dry. Once it is fully dry, remove the pins and it is good to go. If you decide to do a mug rug or washcloth/dishcloth for practice, try blocking it. But take a pic of it laying flat before you block it and again once it has been blocked and dried so you can really see the comparison.
Sorry for the long winded response, but I hope it has helped! You are doing an amazing job and Crystal’s tutorials will having you building up a great variety of items and building your skills. So keep up the great work, the old adage “practice makes perfect” really is true in learning crochet and is such a valuable skill! Keep up the great work!
@@shelleysmith4017 Those are great tips! Thank you. I do have grandchildren who love baby dolls & Barbie dolls so it’s a great idea to practice on a smaller scale by making doll blankets. I have been trying every alternative for the magic ring because my grandbabies want me to make them a stuffy (amigurumi) I get so frustrated😞 I love the blocking idea. I’m going to definitely try that & I couldn’t agree more about the 3 chains being too much for the dc. I found a quick tutorial that made a very very simple yet pretty baby blanket design. It’s dc full row then next row hdc & slip stitch alternating. Very nice but again, that dc at the ends gets me every time \ /😂 Thank you again for all your help. You are a gem! Wish you lived in Spokane,WA Or vice versa😊
@@jamiemiesler322 oh Spokane, WA is gorgeous. I have a niece who lives just outside the city! I have another Niece in Seattle as well as a college friend. WA state is such a beautiful State! I am originally from the other side of the country in Vermont. But moved to Scotland just after hubby and I got married 29 years ago. I don’t know anyone over here who crochets or is even interested in it. Knitting is more common here. I taught myself to knit a few years ago to make things to donate for preemies and angels (the little ones who bass before or soon after birth). While they would accept crocheted items, the stitches always seemed so bulky for such tiny items, especially hats for the micro preemies. So I decided to make some knitted items too. I am faster with crochet though, but I know it is just a matter of practice to get faster.
The magic circle. Yes that one is frustrating. I saved a video on doing that for my Niece as her girls all want her to make them baby dolls and other amigurumi toys for them. I will dig it out for you, as she found it helpful, they went quite slowly. I make amigurumi to sell at a local craft market and prefer to use the double magic circle, which is much more fiddly to learn but a much tighter close that doesn’t come loose. However, there is good news if you cannot master the magic ring. It really is not necessary, you can accomplish something very similar (and it won’t come loose either. Instead of the magic ring, make a slip knot and chain two. In the first chain, next to the slip knot, you put your single crochet stitches in there as if that were the magic circle and then carry on from there. The chain space will expand to hold the beginning stitches and once you have completed a couple rows, you can grab the tail and pull to tighten up any gap in the ring up. It is not quite as tight as the magic circle, but it still works for amigurumi toys and you can tighten it closed even more when you see the tail in. In crochet there is almost always more than one way to accomplish things. Remember whatever yarn you use, you want to go at least 2 hook sizes smaller than what is recommended on the yarn package. But be warned, amigurumi toy making becomes very addictive lol. And there are tons of great tutorials for them here on YT as well as over on Rabble (you can download a maximum of 5 free patterns a day. They do crochet, Tunisian crochet, knitting and sewing patterns) and of course there are tons of free patterns on Ravelry as well as on Pinterest, but I tend to stay away from Pinterest unless I have several hours to spare as I end up falling down the rabbit hole there lol…but there are some great baby blanket patters, toys patterns, I have fallen in love with crocheted games for kids, making matches by colours, shapes or numbers. Y first one was making a giant mama turtle and then loads of baby turtles. On the bottom of each turtle I would use a bright coloured yarn for the first couple rows before carrying on in the normal colour. I would make 2 of each colour. The young kids were entertained for ages, even when they were done with the matching game as they then played made up turtle adventures lol. But even making blocks, rings and cones for the babies works great too. And great for eye hand coordination. I have just finished a unicorn amigurumi for my youngest great niece, that was her request for her birthday. It warms my heart when the kids ask for a hand made gift and that they get so excited by them.
Oh and another great small project for practicing, knowing you have granddaughters, if they have long hair, hair bands and even scrunchies are great practice items. While I have crocheted most of my life I have only recently begun to learn how to do the Tunisian crochet (it is like a cross between crochet and knitting). You can use a normal hook for small projects but need the long ones with extenders for big projects. I have found a bunch of tutorials with the Tunisian crochet for head bands, hair bands and scrunchies that I practice the different stitches with. I come from a huge family, and all the girls have long hair, so they now have a selection of hair items. If the stitch you want to practice does not have much gift to it, you can crochet it in to an elastic hair band. Then it gets a good stretch to it. It is great for making for babies too. When you begin making toys, the possibilities are endless on what you can do besides the full toy. For example you could make just the head and stuff it with the filling, then make a small granny square blanket and attach the head in the middle of the blanket to make a little lovey, a little security blanket friend. Keep it like that or make little stuffed feet to attach in each corner. You can make keychains, Christmas ornaments, and even curtain tie backs for the child’s bedroom. And another small project for practicing new stitches I just remembered is making bookmarks. My family are all big on reading, so when one of them begins reading chapter books I make them a couple of different bookmarks in their favourite colours. You can work it on the long edge and just have a few rows, or you can do the narrow edge so that you get lots of practice with those chain and turns. I know the pattern your doing for the baby blanket, it is such a great look, isn’t it? Another I like and do often is alternating single crochet and double crochet and it gives a pebbly textured look. But the one you are working on is just so pretty!
Sooooo, glad you have taken the time to remind us of your lovely tutorials . Just in time to give us grand ideas for Christmas 🎉❤🌲⛄
I'm still proud when my daughters (31 & 45 years) love and show off the things I've made them! Your tutorials are awesome. I've learned so much from you. I appreciate and have lots for you and your kindness. These are all beautiful, but I think my favorite is the hoodie pullover. Thats the one I'm going to start as soon as my Christmas gifts are done. 💜
I love your button down cardigan and have made about 4 or 5 in past years, one for my son in law, his dad, my brother, my aunt and one for my son. I love your tutorials as you make it very easy to follow, thanks so much!! Have a great weekend! ❤😘😊🧶
love your sweaters......Thanks for sharing your patterns!
I love these videos to give us a small amount of items. I get very overwhelmed trying to find patterns, so this helps me. Thank you!!!
oh Crystal! You are the BEST! I’ve been following you for forever. You showed me how to make my first tote bag..since then I have been ‘hooked’ on your channel..thanks for all of your wonderful tutorials and crochet inspiration 🧶💕
Ooooohhhhh. Love them, especially #9. That's in my hubby's future! Thank you Crystal! You're awesome!
I love this style of video. I watched the video on your hats and made 2 in one day! I guess a sweater is in my future! Thanks for your tutorials, they're great.
This is how I got addicted to making wearables 😊
I had only ever made beanies and blankets until I saw your red cardigan with pockets.
Having NO idea about yarn or anything much, I used a very roving roving style yarn, had never done a post stitch before and when I was done I thought man that was pretty easy and super fun! It's still my favourite wearable and I am so grateful to you for showing us how to do things we haven't done before. Love ya! ❤❤
So cool to see wearable for everyone ❤
I agree Crystal, the best feeling in the whole world is when someone says, "That's so pretty/cool, could I have that?" To something you've made. I remember when my husband asked if I had finished a blanket and I said yes I had and he immediately picked it up and went to watch a movie on the couch with it saying we had to keep it. I remember also going to a store and him asking if I could make a pair of gloves out of yarn he found and of course I could (using your tutorial of course ;) ). He was so excited about them too. It's the high of crafting I guess, partly the joy of creating but more the joy we give to others with what we make.
I really like the hooded vest and the hexi cardigan. I don't usually make wearables (except hats and the odd poncho or shawl) but those 2 are definitely going to be on my hook before next winter (it'll be summer soon). I'm enjoying these quick showcase videos.
Thank you for the information on your awesome tutorials
Hi Crystal! 😊 in case you didn’t know- You are awesome! 💕
Completely COMPLETELY felt that! It melts my heart and soul when any of my (adult) 4 sons, their wives, and/or my hubby show am interest! My little grandsons are extremely interested, but they’re 5, lol. Love it and can’t wait to make so many, if not ALL, of these! Thank you so much, Crystal! ☺️🫶🏻🧶
I made the Brown one Eric is wearing. Made it in brown puzzle yarn, with pockets and three toggle buttons with loop closures.I love it. ❤❤❤❤
I like the men’s pullover and cardigan! Thank you so much for all the tutorials! ❤
Glad you like them!
I know this video was only supposed to showcase some of your past and present available patterns for wearables, Crystal, but it became a surprisingly sweet video when you shared the stories behind the pictures.
I love that your husband wanted your 'unfinished' hooded cardigan as a vest for himself! It's those little unintended details in your videos that show how much you two support and appreciate each other and share in each other's passion for things. You two are a great "fit" for each other!
First sweater I ever crochet was the second sweater on your list. I actual color blocked it (including the sleeves) with from top to bottom; red, white and then black. It was very easy and I love it. After I had success with my first sweater I went on to make sweaters for my daughter and her family last Christmas.
👋 Crystal! My favorite would be the cable vest that Eric is modeling. I can only envision my Dad wearing it, but I know he would have loved it. You are always amazing, Crystal. 🙏 ❤ 🤍 💙
I really like when you do a video on a grouping and talk a little about each one. It helps to decide an order. I wouldn't be able to pick a favorite as I like them all!!
My favorite is number 10, which I plan to make.
Awesome video, and a great time of year to share it! We gotta get our Christmas gifts made. I love your Easy Cardigan with Pockets, and I think I will make that one. It didn't make this list, but I have made one of the ones on this list for my Mom and I loved making it (it's the brown cardigan that Mr. Bod is wearing). That was a favorite.
You let Mr BOD steal your sweater? I agree, the yarn is beautiful. I’m gonna me the cable sweater for my daughter. Thank you for all the new lists and a review of them! I especially liked the lists by yarn weight! Thanks for all you do for your viewers and the RUclips community! Hairy pink 🙂that’s Juan’s new name in my head! ❤️🤗
Thanks, crystal, I really enjoyed this. I'm working on hatpatterns now. I would love a similar video with your favorite ponchos. That's all my next to-do list.
Thanks, crystal, you have taught me so much.
I've done 6 of those , the first cardigan i did was the cable cardigan for my son and he is still wearing it today and i made one for myself. My fav. is the purple hooded vest that Erik is wearing.
Thank you so much for all you for us, God bless you and your family. ❤❤❤❤❤
You have inspired me to get back into crocheting. It has been decades since I've done any, but because of the things in seeing lately and my desire to create Christmas instead of buying gifts I'm unsure of when trying to be a secret. And when I ask what they want I get half of that answers so now all I have to do is get a favorite color. 😁 thanks. You are so generous that if I had your creative talent I'd do what you do. Probably why I stick with you as a crochet channel!as far as what's my favorite.... To many i like to say!!! I know im making the hexi cardigan for the guys and im making your last cocoon sweater but i think im going to put button on them . Im making a daddy and son matching sweater hes going to be 2 so it won't take much. Oh do you think it wil work to go that small?. I do but you're the pro here , so ill ask you
I love all of them! They are beautiful!
The men’s sweater you said your redoing I’ve made 5 of them for both men & women! I love it. Easy pattern! Thank you for consolidating these in one place. Makes it easier for me to find them! God Bless. Take care. Love you. 🙏😇♥️
I Just have to say. I LOVE ALL YOUR Tutorials.
Thank you 🙏
Just finished the chunky cardigan and love it. Made a hexagon for my youngest daughter and she loves it. My daughters live when I make them a wearable. Thank you for making them so easy to follow.
Cheeky Mr B O D best model ever! I love all your wearables, and I'm making the cable jumper for my hubby for Christmas. Thank you Crystal for all the love you share with us in your work xx
Crystal, I am currently making the hexagon cardi. I am a plus sized woman and have had 7 strokes. This is for me and is a form of therapy for my brain and hand. Thanks so much for your positivity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These all look great! Yes it always makes you feel happy when you see someone wearing or using what you've made🥰 Have a wonderful blessed day/night 🙏🏻🤗💖
Hands down I love the blue cable vest. It’s definitely going on my Things to Make list!
I love the last one vest Mr Bod was wearing. Also I want to try the hoodie one with front pocket. My daughter wears that type of top all the time. I love your tutorials and most of my projects are yours. Thanks so much Crystal. God bless
They're all great but I do like the last one the hooded vest. Thanks for the view.
I can’t pick 1 favorite I like the stolen sweater / vest and the cable but really like them all! Thanks for sharing!
My fav is the last one that your husband took without the sleeves! Love all your videos!
My favorite is the granny square, the hooded vest and the hoodie pull over.
Hi Crystal! Love your sweaters.
I like the vest Mr Bod is wearing at the last.
Thanks Crystal. The new red Herringbone Hexagon cardigan is my favorite one.
My favorites: the Easy Crochet Cardigan, the Granny Square Pullover, the Cable Stitch Vest, the Hexagon Cardigan, and the Hooded Vest…😉
Thank you…🥰🤎🤗
I like the granny square pullover cardigan as well as the hexagon cardigan
Oh Crystal you’re the best! I never thought I could make what I do now -ever since I found you! My grand daughter and grand son both love it when I make them things and my granddaughter does make requests! Which makes me feel so great that she loves them. And it’s all your fault!! Thanks so much with love!!❤🧶
The hooded vest, the last one! I’m fond of vests!❤️❤️❤️
Crystal thanks for sharing these projects makes me want to try a garment. ❤
It's hard to choose favorites from among these gorgeous pieces but I think the most outstanding ones for me are the Granny Square Pullover, the Button Up Cardigan and the Cable stitch Pullover.💕💕
After seeing the list, I can honestly say I've made 3 of these so far!! Beautiful pattern , easy to follow tutorials ❤❤❤
So happy to see another video with similar items you have made altogether. Very helpful. More to add to my To-Do list! Hard to pick just one. I like them all.
I love the Hooded Pocket Pullover and the vests, thank you Crystal!☺️
❤❤❤❤ Love these collection videos. Sometimes it’s overwhelming to go search your over 1,000 tutorials (although I love the search process). Having a top ten video is a great intro to the projects. I have to say my favorite is the Bulky beige yarn cardigan and coming in a very close 2nd the hooded vest your hubby wanted. They’re all amazing. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
That pullover (the tan one) was my very first sweater. I had only made scarves and blankets. You unlocked the sweaters, tops, cardigans etc. For me. Now I knit, crochet, weave, all of it! Haha!
Favorite one, darn thats hard but I liked the vest your husband claimed. I think it was the yarn andctge way the hood hangs. Love u girl, God bless you & your family!
I love your tutorials, you taught me how to crochet. I love the vest your husband wore last.
I like them all, but I think my favorite is the granny square
Good afternoon, thank you 👍🏾
Crystal your so talented. My favorite of all the items is the red sweater. I love the style and the yarn.
These are all beautiful patterns, my favourite is the cable stitch vest. I want to add sleeves, as I love the neckline.💞
I have made few of these . More then one of some. Makes great Christmas gifts for families.
Thank you Chrystal
The hooded vest and the pocket hoodie are definitely tied for me! I had been browsing Your playlist the other day and loved the hooded vest. I thought it definitely needed to be brought back out and highlighted! Thank You for all these patterns that We get to play with and create, i really appreciate all You do and I LOVE Your sense of Humor! You keep Me crackin Up. My Son Jeremy (He has Downs Syndrome) knows Your voice now and Your name. He likes watching the videos with Mr. BOD ❤
I’m actually working on the cable pullover for my oldest son for his Christmas gift. 😊
I like the hooded top with the pocket and the granny square top. They were all nice, but I am going to try those two first.
All of your patterns are very easy to follow
My favorite is the very first cardigan you showed. I went to the link and saved it to make. I cannot wait. Thank you I love these videos
granny cardi/pull over looks so cool...the light blue hoodie...oh I got to make that one, probably for my teen,
The cardigan. I made one for my husband and he wears it all the time. I haven't posted it in FB though. I made it with scarfi and its beautiful.
So many nice designs, but the one I want to try is the deep red cardigan. So pretty. Thanks for all you do. Enjoyed this review.
Thank u for these lists they r awesome
Love the cardigans. I've made 2 of the Hexi Cardigans. One I did using the herringbone stitch just like yours, then I did one using a slanted V stitch (don't know if that's the official name for the stitch or not, it's single crochet, chain one, double crochet in the same stitch) My grandson has asked for a sweater and so I will be trying your children's cardigan (modeled by your son) next. The two hexi cardigans are the first garments I've made beyond beanies and your tutorial was so simple to follow that it gave me the confidence to make it using a different stitch. I am very excited to add more things to the list of things I am able to create for others. Like you, blankets are not my favorite to make, so having more things that I can create for the people I love is awesome and I thank you greatly for making it all so simple and definitely not intimidating.
At the moment I have a few projects on my hook but as soon as they are finished I’m going to task myself to make more garments as all your garments are extremely good and I really need to push myself thanks for the great tutorials crystal.hope you and your family are well.
I sure like your brown plaid flannel shirt! I think the hexi cardigan might be my favorite....
Love them all! And you and your husband make wonderful models💜💜💜
Thanks for sharing these Crystal. I don't think I can chose just one
Wonderful collection, love all your work. All your tutorials and pattern s are easy to follow, a great teacher lives inside you, Tha K you so much, hubby as well great model. Keep up your very good work. Cheers! to all.
Nice projects.
Thanks for the list Crystal. My favorite is the Hexi Cardigan. So happy it’s not the granny stitch.
I L❤VE THEM ALL 🥰❤🤗!
I thought that Eric's Cable Pullover & Your Red Pullover were my Fav's until I saw Eric's Smile in the Hooded Vest at the end & He stole my Vote 🥰❤🤗! This was so much FUN & Thank You Crystal 🥰❤🤗🤗🤗!
Love that Scarfie cardigan on Eric. Made as a Christmas gift last year by combining 2 X 4 weight yarns and it came out great! Thanks Crystal
I love all of them. Every single one. Thank you so much.
My favorite is the short sleeves sweater that Mr BOD picked.
My fav is the toggle sweater without sleeves.
I'm really enjoying these collections.
Thanks for all your videos , My fav is the one with the hood
Thank you. Nice to see