HA HA - 72 years old is young . . . I"m 81 and I've been crocheting since I was about 9 (my grandmother taught me the basics) . . . and I'm STILL LEARNING. Just finding you here on RUclips and Love all your information!!!!
Thank you so much for these ways to get help choosing the best colours for a project. I have wasted too much time, wavering over what colour combinations I like best, for specific projects.
Another nice option on Ravelry is under stash there a tab for buy sell or trade. You can see any one has the out stock in their stash to sell. I know it’s a bit scary to buy from a private seller but PayPal is a good tool. I have had great success with this tool. Crafters are a breed apart for the public. I enjoy your videos very much. Oh and also another thing, 😊 when comparing yarn brands, consider fiber content.
Very timely video! I never purchase yarn online because I have to feel it and compare colors in person. As a full-time crochet blogger/RUclipsr I have found it necessary to go to stores for my supplies during the pandemic. Grocery shopping once a month and yarn shopping are my only forays out. In order to be able to run in and run out as quickly and efficiently as possible, I go online to the stores' sites to see what is available and might work for my project. But I had no idea we could drill down and compare this much. Thank you for these tips! This is so helpful.
I am still wrestling with a few colors for my 2023 Temperature Blanket.🙄There have been 2 or 3 choices that made that when they arrived they just didn't fit in.🤔 This is exactly what I need!!! It is the middle of the night, but I just may dash over to my computer to check it out.😊 Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with us.❤️
I love this video and the tools will be oh so helpful. You are right I never want to send back yarn or spend money for something that is not accurate. Thank you Elise! 👍👏👏👏
I've been using that tool and it is fantastic. Sorry for saying this but it is not fun when someone who doesn't knit or crochet buy you yarn. Your mom is so lucky! The colors you choose are so beautiful!
Thanks so very much, Jersey! Those online tools are so incredibly helpful when you have to purchase yarns online! And I love my antique boxes! They are so gorgeous and practical all at the same time! 🧶🧶🧶
Wow, now this is a very useful video, I’ll be coming back to this one. I’ve been on Ravelry for a while but never experimented with it like that before. Thanks so much!!
Thank you so much for this video. The tools you showed us are amazing. I’ve always hesitated to buy yarn online but will try these tools for my next purchase.
So helpful! I’ve always purchased yarn in person. But about 2wks ago, I came across a beautiful cake of yarn in a store & we found out I can order some additional cakes in the same color from the store… I do know I’m long overdue for ordering yarn online!
You have such great information!! The compare tool that allows us to look at similar colors in another brand is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! Seriously - how cool is that? Hoping you have a wonderful week leading up to Christmas! 🎄
i had no idea about the difference between different qualities/types of crochet hooks! i just use like the cheapest one from jo-ann fabrics, could you maybe make a video comparing different crochet hooks and their pricing/quality/pros/cons?
Now that is such a great idea! There really is a difference. There are great crochet hooks that aren't expensive either. I will definitely put that topic on my list! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you for this informative video. I have signed up with both of these online stores but never knew about all you can do with matching yarns, brands, and seeing the actual colors. This is such an amazing tool. 🧶🧶gayle
You always choose the nicest colours 😍 remember I taught my mum to crochet last Christmas... not touched it since 🤣 good luck with your mum and give her a big hug from me 😘❤
I live and shop in the Philippines, so I can't use the Lovecrafts tip, but I do pove to go on ravelry and check out other people's projects or stashes. It's usually how I get ideas for color palettes and stitches. Nice background btw :)
I bought your Three Little Pigs pattern and, of course, I want to duplicate the yarn you used exactly. BUT, when I go to Lovecraft so many of their colors are out of stock so I end up trying to buy what I need from different sources so I'm paying a freaking fortune on shipping. I would love it if someone would put together a kit with all the yarn needed to make the project.
Hi, I’m having a problem finding something comparable to your Debbie Bliss yarn in Canada. We are in lockdown and can’t go into stores to compare and I’m a little nervous about ordering and getting the wrong thing. Do you have any advise for a substitute for the Debbie Bliss? Thanks.
I personally don't have any experience with substituting the Debbie Bliss yarn. But, this is a really good article on how to substitute yarns: www.craftsy.com/post/how-to-substitute-yarn/# Hope that helps! And if you find one you love, let me know!
It’s kinda funny cuz I’m kinda surprised your mom is in her 70s and I was like “but aren’t you my moms age?” But then I remembered a couple generations ago it was more common to have kids at 18-23 than like 15 (my mom and her mom are only 15-16 years apart but my fathers mom had him at 19 so 🤷♂️ idk I feel kinda stupid 😂)
HA HA - 72 years old is young . . . I"m 81 and I've been crocheting since I was about 9 (my grandmother taught me the basics) . . . and I'm STILL LEARNING. Just finding you here on RUclips and Love all your information!!!!
That is amazing!!! I hope I am still knitting and crocheting when I'm 81!! Very inspirational! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you so much for these ways to get help choosing the best colours for a project. I have wasted too much time, wavering over what colour combinations I like best, for specific projects.
I love how much I'm learning watching your videos. I'm so sorry you lost your furbaby. 🙏
Thank you so much. We miss him every day.❤️
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!! What wonderful tools, you are truly the best teacher...your love for crochet comes through 🥰🥰
Awww! Thank you so very much! I'm so glad you found the information helpful! 🧶
Love this video!! What helpful ideas for finding the perfect color combos, this is going to enable a LOT of online yarn shopping 🙈🙈
Thank you, Meg! I appreciate all your support. 🧶🧶🧶
Another nice option on Ravelry is under stash there a tab for buy sell or trade. You can see any one has the out stock in their stash to sell. I know it’s a bit scary to buy from a private seller but PayPal is a good tool. I have had great success with this tool. Crafters are a breed apart for the public. I enjoy your videos very much. Oh and also another thing, 😊 when comparing yarn brands, consider fiber content.
Now that is a great tip!! And you're right, crafters are generally very trustworthy folk! 🧶🧶🧶
Very timely video! I never purchase yarn online because I have to feel it and compare colors in person. As a full-time crochet blogger/RUclipsr I have found it necessary to go to stores for my supplies during the pandemic. Grocery shopping once a month and yarn shopping are my only forays out. In order to be able to run in and run out as quickly and efficiently as possible, I go online to the stores' sites to see what is available and might work for my project. But I had no idea we could drill down and compare this much. Thank you for these tips! This is so helpful.
I'm so glad you liked the video! It really is amazing that we have these tools available now! 🧶
I'm with you, girl! I have to feel up my yarn, fabric or clay before I purchase! Texture is as important as color!!
I am still wrestling with a few colors for my 2023 Temperature Blanket.🙄There have been 2 or 3 choices that made that when they arrived they just didn't fit in.🤔 This is exactly what I need!!! It is the middle of the night, but I just may dash over to my computer to check it out.😊 Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with us.❤️
I'm so glad it helped!! It's really hard to choose colors online! 🧶🧶🧶
I love this video and the tools will be oh so helpful. You are right I never want to send back yarn or spend money for something that is not accurate. Thank you Elise! 👍👏👏👏
I'm so glad you found it helpful, Aida. It's not fun to have to ship yarn back! I love these online tools when looking for the perfect colors!
Ok how many times have I been on the Lovecraft website and did not know about that feature!? Thank you so much for this wonderful video!
Right? I just discovered it myself! It really is such a helpful tool!! 🧶🧶😘
I've been using that tool and it is fantastic. Sorry for saying this but it is not fun when someone who doesn't knit or crochet buy you yarn. Your mom is so lucky! The colors you choose are so beautiful!
Thank you, Cristina! Yes, if someone doesn't knit or crochet the best thing they can do is give a gift card! 😂 Let is pick our own yarn!! 🧶🧶🧶
I love all yarns from Lion Brand especially Wool Ease thick and quick! I use these two sites and didn’t know about these features, thank you!
You're so welcome! The Wool Ease is absolutely gorgeous!! And those online tools are wonderful! ❤️❤️❤️
Omg, thank you for showing us this trick with LoveCrafts. I had no idea about this!❤
You're so welcome! 🧶🧶🧶
Love this, I and many weavers can use this information too! I LOVE that wooden box holding the yarn! You have the greatest antiques!
Thanks so very much, Jersey! Those online tools are so incredibly helpful when you have to purchase yarns online! And I love my antique boxes! They are so gorgeous and practical all at the same time! 🧶🧶🧶
You’re a great daughter and your mom will be delighted with your choices. Great present. Was she surprised?💕
Yes she was!! Thank you so much! ❤️
I am currently binging on your videos and you can really hear the improvement in the audio. Well done😊
Thank you so much! I've experimented with different mics and I think I finally have a good one! ❤️❤️❤️
Wow, now this is a very useful video, I’ll be coming back to this one. I’ve been on Ravelry for a while but never experimented with it like that before. Thanks so much!!
I'm so glad you liked the video! It is such a great tool on Ravelry! ❤️
You are my crochet guru!!! Teaching me so much everyday.
Awww! Thank you!! 💕💕💕
Thank you so much for this video. The tools you showed us are amazing. I’ve always hesitated to buy yarn online but will try these tools for my next purchase.
I'm so glad it helped!! 🧶🧶🧶
So helpful! I’ve always purchased yarn in person.
But about 2wks ago, I came across a beautiful cake of yarn in a store & we found out I can order some additional cakes in the same color from the store…
I do know I’m long overdue for ordering yarn online!
That's wonderful! Glad it helped! 🧶🧶🧶
I am so THANKFUL for this video!!! Thank you so much Elise🙏🏽
You're so very welcome! ❤️❤️❤️
Great video! Thanks for all the information! I have never used that before!
Glad it was helpful! 🧶🧶🧶
You have such great information!! The compare tool that allows us to look at similar colors in another brand is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! Seriously - how cool is that?
Hoping you have a wonderful week leading up to Christmas! 🎄
Thanks so much, Violet! Right??? I couldn't get over being able to compare it all! Great tools!! 🧶🧶🧶
i had no idea about the difference between different qualities/types of crochet hooks! i just use like the cheapest one from jo-ann fabrics, could you maybe make a video comparing different crochet hooks and their pricing/quality/pros/cons?
Now that is such a great idea! There really is a difference. There are great crochet hooks that aren't expensive either. I will definitely put that topic on my list! 🧶🧶🧶
What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing this. I never would have thought to do this!
You're so welcome!! 🧶🧶🧶
Wow, I have been ordering yarn from Lovecrafts for a long time and I never knew about that feature. Thanks for such great content!
You're so welcome!! 🧶🧶🧶
What a awesome and helpful video!! Thank you so much!
I'm so glad you found it helpful! It can be scary choosing yarn colors online! 🧶
Thank you for this informative video. I have signed up with both of these online stores but never knew about all you can do with matching yarns, brands, and seeing the actual colors. This is such an amazing tool. 🧶🧶gayle
You can now also do that on the Premier Yarns site!! 🧶🧶🧶
So many useful tips!! You explain things beautifully.
Thank you so very much, Susan!! 🧶🧶🧶
I had the same problem recently when I wanted to crochet the Harry Styles cardigan...thanks for the help!!
Oh how fun!! We got to see the original one in April!! It's such a fun design!! ❤️🧡💚💙
You always choose the nicest colours 😍 remember I taught my mum to crochet last Christmas... not touched it since 🤣 good luck with your mum and give her a big hug from me 😘❤
Haha!! I cannot wait to give this yarn to my mom!! I think she is going to love it! 🧶
So very helpful! Thanks so much. 😊
You're very welcome! Glad you found it helpful! 😊
Love this!! Thank you so much! 👏👍
You're so welcome! 🧶🧶🧶
Excellent information ! I have used the Ravelry tool but the other one where you compare colors was a great resource ! Thankyou !
I'm so glad you liked them!! ❤️❤️❤️
I use Lovecrafts quite a lot and that is a great tool to use.....I also have a ravelry account so will check that out as well....x
They really are great online tools!! 😊
So cool!! I didn’t even know you could do that on Lovecrafts!! 😃👏🏻
Right???? It's such an amazing tool to compare yarns! 🧶🧶🧶
Love this video. It help me a lot ❤
You're so welcome!! 🧶🧶🧶
I live and shop in the Philippines, so I can't use the Lovecrafts tip, but I do pove to go on ravelry and check out other people's projects or stashes. It's usually how I get ideas for color palettes and stitches. Nice background btw :)
Thank you! It is so nice to see other people's projects and how they put colors together! It's so helpful! 🧶
Great tips! Yarnsub.com never shows you the colours which I find so frustrating!
Oh that would drive me crazy! I need to see the color! 🧶🧶🧶
I bought your Three Little Pigs pattern and, of course, I want to duplicate the yarn you used exactly. BUT, when I go to Lovecraft so many of their colors are out of stock so I end up trying to buy what I need from different sources so I'm paying a freaking fortune on shipping. I would love it if someone would put together a kit with all the yarn needed to make the project.
I'm so sorry about that. Have you checked Jimmy Beans Wool or WEBS? They seem to have a lot of colors too! 🧶🧶🧶
I love this! Has your mom started on the project yet? :)
She's still practicing, but is feeling more confident with her crochet skills every day!
Hi, I’m having a problem finding something comparable to your Debbie Bliss yarn in Canada. We are in lockdown and can’t go into stores to compare and I’m a little nervous about ordering and getting the wrong thing. Do you have any advise for a substitute for the Debbie Bliss?
Thanks.
I personally don't have any experience with substituting the Debbie Bliss yarn. But, this is a really good article on how to substitute yarns: www.craftsy.com/post/how-to-substitute-yarn/#
Hope that helps! And if you find one you love, let me know!
It’s kinda funny cuz I’m kinda surprised your mom is in her 70s and I was like “but aren’t you my moms age?” But then I remembered a couple generations ago it was more common to have kids at 18-23 than like 15 (my mom and her mom are only 15-16 years apart but my fathers mom had him at 19 so 🤷♂️ idk I feel kinda stupid 😂)
I'm almost 50, so it makes sense that my mom is in her 70s! Don't feel stupid at all! ❤️
Has the website changed? I didn't see the add button.
Thank you! You’re the best 💖🥰🧶
Thank you so much! So glad you liked the video! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you for such useful tips!!!
You are so very welcome! 🧶🧶🧶