I've been doing chainless foundation for years (I've been crocheting for 45 years) and one thing I do is use a hook one size larger than what I will be using for the rest of the project. This helps keep the foundation from drawing in and it looks neater. I learned to crochet from my aunt back in the late 70's when I was 14 and she was a genius for figuring out shortcuts and tricks to maker her crochet look great.
@@bettyboehm436It's her 3rd tip, she shows how to do it. But it's usually just called a "Foundation Chain". The word "chainless" really doesn't make sense because of course you're making a chain. The other way is to do a regular crochet chain to start your project.
Happy 50th! Fifties are fabulous years - enjoy! (One of the biggest gifts of life after 50 is that it’s official: You don’t have to give a flip about what other people think or what you’re “supposed to” do or wear or think. Turns out, other people don’t really care and most don’t even notice. What a relief. Life after 50 is more relaxed and you can really savor all the marvelous & magical little things in life.) Love your collab with Toni! You’re two of my favorite crochet goddesses. Many thanks!
Chainless foundation is ALWAYS my go-to when it's just a case of chaining and then the next row is simple sc, hdc, dc or tc crochets. I learned that 4 years ago and haven't looked back, lol.
foundation crochet is the technique i never came back from. especially for large projects like blankets, that frustrating first chain and row are now just one slightly frustrating row, and you're ready to get crankin'.
That orange on you absolutely pops! Orange was my mother’s favorite color; she only decorated with it because she didn’t think it looked good on her. She would love it on you!
Every Saturday morning I wake up, settle with my crochet and fur baby on the couch, and check your channel and Tony’s channel. I spend Saturday mornings with the two of you. This is the crossover of my dreams!!! Thank you - I can’t wait to watch!!!
As a new crocheter, I have struggled with sewing squares together without pulling some of the stitches too tight and getting an uneven join. I am so excited to try the invisible stitching. Thank you to all experienced crocheters who share these super helpful tips! You are invaluable to us newbies ❤
I do the foundation sc or dc for baby blankets. Not only is it bit stretchy but the first row of an edging pattern is better at the bottom end. Your exuberance is infectious. 😄
Ty ty ty Elise! The tip about the chaining was the best tip ever in helping me with my tension with my projects! It was driving me bonkers! I absolutely love both you and @TLYarnCarfts ♥
Love the chain less foundation chain. I'm going to try it for sure. I usually do the chain with a size larger hook, but your hint is so much better. Thank you!
I do the chainless foundation sometimes. I like it with color changing yarn, because it makes it look more even. It takes longer though, for me anyway, so usually, I just, make my chain with a hook that's a half a size bigger.
I looove this book!! I am fairly new to crochet but was getting discouraged. No matter how hard I tried, my projects looked awful. There were so many tips in the book that applied to me!! I'm now proud to show off my projects!!
I made that foundation chain for the first time recently for a baby blanket. It’s a great, stretchy foundation chain but it took me forever to get across! Practice will probably make it speed up I guess. Otherwise, I need to use a size larger hook for the foundation chain to avoid the dreaded trapezoid! That mattress joining stitch is magical. I made a granny square sweater and joined them that way. Worked great! Thanks, Elise. Oh, and I love the gradient greens of your granny squares! New color scheme unlocked. 😊🧶💕
Yes. I like to use Scheepjes Soft Fun yarn which is cotton with 40% acrylic, making it softer and a little bit stretchy. Nice yarn. Thanks for the tips.
That orange top you're wearing ! I love it ! The detail under the yoke...the print...the color...& very flattering on you, Elise. 🧡 Your hair looks terrific. I'll be trying some of these tips...so thank you!
I just received “ CROCHET SECRETS” book. THANK YOU for sharing that video and all the others that you create. You are such a beautiful person to watch.
Oh, dang. I need to get myself a new job where I'm off on weekends. I've been super excited to see two of ky three favorite crochet channels working together to hype up this book, but now in the comments I'm learning that if i just have Saturdays off i can appreciate both of your fresh drops so much sooner? Thanks for reinvigorating my love of the craft. My grandma taught me, but she is no longer here. She would have loved both you and Toni for how you both bring fresh excitement to a well aged crafting tradition.
Anna’s book is amazing - thanks for sharing your favorite tips. I can’t tell already that this book will be a frequently used resource on my bookshelf!
Great explanation of the techniques Elise! I also love that you offer so many useful tutorials and free information on your website. I might have to get this book. Thanks for reviewing it. 😊
I wish I could like this video 100 times!!! Thank you so much for your amazing review and trying out some of the tips. This collab with Toni is truly epic! ❤🙏🏼
Thank you Elise! I look forward to your videos every week. Foundation single (double) crochet has transformed my life. I find that starting this way solves any tension issues. ❤🧶
Hi Elise! Great tips. I always do the fsc,fdc, etc. it’s the way I start every project unless otherwise stated in pattern. This definitely is a must need book. Thank you. Love your channel and Toni’s too
Oh my God you are the one who finally showed me how to to the foundation chain where I could see and understand stand I hate foundation chain especially when I'm making King size blankets you do 300 chains now go over it again I've give up on do alotof thing cause of just that along at first I had my daughter doing the chain part but me and her tension are two different worlds so normally I take out a week to chain 2or 3 projects start give my daughter one cause she hate chaining more than me wish I had known how to do this before making all 14 spreads for my family just finished the last one today Going down the rabbit hole of couch throws and stuffies
OK now I have look on storage for my 350 granny squares cause couldn't find a way I like to join them alot of post I'm stopping to post as I'm watching
After near to 40 years of crocheting I learned foundation stitches approximately 1-1/2 years ago and it's a game changer. I am amazed that there are still there are tutorials whereby they do not like to do foundation stitches. Foundation stitches are also easier to count. Thank you for sharing these hints with us. I truly want to thank you. Lastly, you absolutely DON'T look like you are about 50. You look like you are turning 38 at most.
Hi Elise Just wanted to say I Love these tips and will be using them like you from Now on .... I also wanted to say that you look So Pretty in the color of your Blouse that is your Color ... Happy Crocheting !!!!🙂
Omg this looks like a fantastic book, ta heaps for sharing it and some great tips. I will b sure to try. Plus I will definitely b getting this book. I look forward to your videos every week end and u and your content never disappoint❤. I need to finally go check out Toni and her channel as u have mention her a few times, plus had your photo taken with her at the conference. Ok instead of on my to do list, I'm going to check her out now. Love and prayers 💗💗💗🙏🙏🙏🧶🧶🧶.
I make a lot of cotton dish clothes and the first row was always so difficult and hurt my hands. Making the rest of the dish cloth was fine, but that first row was tough. Once I started using the chainless foundation to make them, it became so much easier and I can now make them quite quickly. I am a soap maker as well, so hand crocheted dish/wash clothes go beautifully with my handmade soaps and I want to be able to keep making them.
Oh Elise, that was a great, great video!!!! Thank you so much. Can't wait for your next video and happy early 50th birthday you young one, you. You look very young. 💖🎂
I saw Toni’s too. That book is being referenced in so many places! I have to get it-although I think I do most everything in it-not to brag or anything. 😊 thanks for the tip on the Comfy yarn. I know that company makes many great yarns.
I had seen the invisible join on BOD. I am planning on using it on my Starburst Granny I am working on now! Not only does it look simple enough, its’ results are GREAT! I enjoy your channel very much. You absolutely do not look 50 and your complexion is amazing!! ❤🧶
I need this book. People keep showing me how to keep the chain from being twisted but they don’t tell me which loop of the first stitch to insert my hook. My chain always ends up twisting 90-180 degrees but you can’t tell until the first row is done. That diagram looked so detailed.
As I tell all my high school friends, and I mean this in the most loving way, welcome to the Old Fogey Club! (I turned 50 this past November) All jokes aside, fantastic video as always!
Just found you, I am so pleased to receive those great tips! Just placed my order for the book for my daughters Christmas, of course I might to have a wee look first 😊❤
I just made an oval granny stitch motif ( by trial and error)☺️ and also a corner motif granny stitch to fill in the outside edges. Because with the oval motif, it seems you can just keep adding more and more motifs, and never have a good place to stop adding. But I kept making them and ripping them out till I got it perfected. I am so excited to finally have completed a flat decent motif, because I searched everywhere to find a tutorial for an oval granny stitch and they are nowhere to be found.
I started using the chainless foundation for when I split for the sleeves in a raglan sweater. I've always found it hard and unforgiving to crochet into the chain that is made under the arm. I started doing the chainless foundation stitch across that area and it's made a world of difference in the ease of continuing the garment as well as the fit feeing better because it's stretchy in that sensitive area.
I hope you don't mind if I comment about each of the tips you mention. Tip #1 I have used, but in a different way, so I guess this is an extension of this tip. This works especially well if you have a long chain to join. What I do, is as soon as I can put that first chain back on my hook, I do so - even if I haven't finished chaining. For example, if I'm crocheting a hat from the bottom up, I will chain the first 10 chains, take the working loop off, put my crochet hook through the first chain, then put the working loop back on my hook to chain the rest of my chains. Tip #2 I've used the chainless foundation before, and I will admit, I'm not that fond of it. I will use it for somethings, but I have a hard time figuring out how to use it in the round, for example. Here are a couple of other tips you can use if you don't like the chainless foundation. 1. Use the next hook size up for your foundation chain, especially when using smaller hook sizes. 2. This one may take a little more time, but it works. Most crochet hooks (even the ergonomic ones) have a wider shaft at some point. When I make a foundation chain, I always make sure I slide the working loop onto that wider part of the shaft before I make my next chain. This makes the chain slightly bigger and gives you the space you need so that your foundation chain isn't too tight. Tip #3 I've used this tip once or twice. The cool thing about it is, using the tails of the granny squares (or whatever you are crocheting) as the joining yarn. It basically 'kills 2 birds with one stone'. First, you are joining your project together, and second, you are weaving in your ends as you go. Of course, sometimes you WANT your joins to be seen, they become part of the pattern, but if you don't, the mattress join works REALLY well! The last two tips, I can't really comment on, because I've never made amigurumi, although there are a few projects I've been wanting to try. I just never got around to it. Again, I hope no one minds that I've added my 2 cents to these tips, I just figured that everyone loves options, because while most tips will work for many, they don't always work for all.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on them!! I left a long tail with the granny square and used it for joining! I totally agree that it is a great way to accomplish that! 🧶🪡❤️
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Love these tips, and looooooove that we could collab, Elise. You're the best 🙂
This was so much fun, Toni!! ❤️❤️❤️
Love you both!!
Very informative!!❤
My two favorite crocheters! It's like my two best friends meet and they get along! 😂
I've been doing chainless foundation for years (I've been crocheting for 45 years) and one thing I do is use a hook one size larger than what I will be using for the rest of the project. This helps keep the foundation from drawing in and it looks neater. I learned to crochet from my aunt back in the late 70's when I was 14 and she was a genius for figuring out shortcuts and tricks to maker her crochet look great.
That's so interesting because when I do foundation chains they are waaaay too stretchy, I have to go down hook size or two
How do you do no chain foundation.
@@bettyboehm436It's her 3rd tip, she shows how to do it. But it's usually just called a "Foundation Chain". The word "chainless" really doesn't make sense because of course you're making a chain. The other way is to do a regular crochet chain to start your project.
I just realized we are doing the same thing, I just read your comment wrong.
I usually don't use foundation chains though because they're so stretchy.
Crocheting like toddler for over 20 years still crawling. Thanks for the update 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for sharing! ❤️❤️❤️
Love Saturday mornings because we get both our Elise Rose and Toni fix! Even better when they collab!! 🤗
Haha!! Thank you!! ☕️🧶❤️
Happy 50th! Fifties are fabulous years - enjoy! (One of the biggest gifts of life after 50 is that it’s official: You don’t have to give a flip about what other people think or what you’re “supposed to” do or wear or think. Turns out, other people don’t really care and most don’t even notice. What a relief. Life after 50 is more relaxed and you can really savor all the marvelous & magical little things in life.) Love your collab with Toni! You’re two of my favorite crochet goddesses. Many thanks!
Thank you sooooo much!! It feels like a pretty big milestone and I love this perspective!! ❤️❤️❤️
Chainless foundation is ALWAYS my go-to when it's just a case of chaining and then the next row is simple sc, hdc, dc or tc crochets. I learned that 4 years ago and haven't looked back, lol.
I wish I had learned it sooner! But since it wasn't the way I was taught I was hesitant! 🫣 I can be so dumb sometimes, lol! 😂
@@EliseRoseCrochet Not dumb. You're a southern woman. We're stubborn, lol!
foundation crochet is the technique i never came back from. especially for large projects like blankets, that frustrating first chain and row are now just one slightly frustrating row, and you're ready to get crankin'.
Wow! after 45 years of crocheting, I've FINALLY learned how to make a foundation chain. Thank you so much, this tutorial was great
I sometimes use a bigger hook for my foundation chain. :)
I'm so glad it made sense!!! 🧶🧶🧶
I do that too!! ❤️
That orange on you absolutely pops! Orange was my mother’s favorite color; she only decorated with it because she didn’t think it looked good on her. She would love it on you!
Enjoy you and Toni so much. Happy Birthday Elise
Thanks so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your favorite tips from the book! Was nice to see a collab with you and TL Yarn Crafts.
Thank you!! This was a dream come true for me!! 🧶🧶🧶
Love that you and Toni are doing this together! ❤️❤️❤️ I watch both of you.
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
@@EliseRoseCrochet ❤️❤️
Me, too.
@@ann-mariemeyers9978 ❤️
Hi Elise! Could you please share your skincare routine? I can’t believe you’re turning 50! You look great! ❤️🪻
Awww! Thank you! I have very good lighting in my craft room! I really don't look especially young in real life! ❤️❤️❤️
Every Saturday morning I wake up, settle with my crochet and fur baby on the couch, and check your channel and Tony’s channel. I spend Saturday mornings with the two of you. This is the crossover of my dreams!!! Thank you - I can’t wait to watch!!!
Same! Squeeeeeeee!!!!
Awwww! Thank you!! You painted such a cozy little scene!! 🧶🧶🧶
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As a new crocheter, I have struggled with sewing squares together without pulling some of the stitches too tight and getting an uneven join. I am so excited to try the invisible stitching. Thank you to all experienced crocheters who share these super helpful tips! You are invaluable to us newbies ❤
I'm so glad it was helpful! 🧶🧶🧶
I love this collaboration. The book is one all crocheters need. Thanks!
Thank you so much!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🧶🧶🧶
I do the foundation sc or dc for baby blankets. Not only is it bit stretchy but the first row of an edging pattern is better at the bottom end. Your exuberance is infectious. 😄
Thank you!! I am so glad I finally learned how to do it!! I love that stretchy foundation! 🧶🧶🧶
Ty ty ty Elise! The tip about the chaining was the best tip ever in helping me with my tension with my projects! It was driving me bonkers! I absolutely love both you and @TLYarnCarfts ♥
Glad it helped! ❤️❤️❤️
Love the chain less foundation chain. I'm going to try it for sure. I usually do the chain with a size larger hook, but your hint is so much better. Thank you!
I really am surprised how great it is and it's soooooo stretchy!! 🧶🧶🧶
I do the chainless foundation sometimes. I like it with color changing yarn, because it makes it look more even. It takes longer though, for me anyway, so usually, I just, make my chain with a hook that's a half a size bigger.
Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
I cant believe I refused to even LOOK at how to do the foundation chain!! I am such a stubborn ding a ling!!! Thank you sooo much!!
Thank you for truly explaining the foundation stitch. Have struggled to learn it for years. Now I think I can!
Wonderful!!! 🧶🙌❤️
I looove this book!! I am fairly new to crochet but was getting discouraged. No matter how hard I tried, my projects looked awful. There were so many tips in the book that applied to me!! I'm now proud to show off my projects!!
What a beautiful photo of Toni! I love the heart frames!!
I couldn't agree more!! ❤️❤️❤️
Oh my......Gotta get this book now!!!! Must learn more!! Thanks Elise!!!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I am! 🧶🧶🧶
I made that foundation chain for the first time recently for a baby blanket. It’s a great, stretchy foundation chain but it took me forever to get across! Practice will probably make it speed up I guess. Otherwise, I need to use a size larger hook for the foundation chain to avoid the dreaded trapezoid! That mattress joining stitch is magical. I made a granny square sweater and joined them that way. Worked great! Thanks, Elise. Oh, and I love the gradient greens of your granny squares! New color scheme unlocked. 😊🧶💕
Thank you so much!! I'm kind of obsessed with those green granny squares!! So pretty!! 💚💚💚
Yes. I like to use Scheepjes Soft Fun yarn which is cotton with 40% acrylic, making it softer and a little bit stretchy. Nice yarn. Thanks for the tips.
That orange top you're wearing ! I love it ! The detail under the yoke...the print...the color...& very flattering on you, Elise. 🧡 Your hair looks terrific.
I'll be trying some of these tips...so thank you!
Awww! Thank you so much! 🧡🧡🧡
I love this!! I will definitely try and get the book!! I love your videos ❤😊
The book is amazing!! 📖
Thanks for the hacks from the book. It's on my list to buy next month. Foundation stitches are the BEST!
I think you'll really enjoy having it in your collection! 📚
I just received “ CROCHET SECRETS” book. THANK YOU for sharing that video and all the others that you create. You are such a beautiful person to watch.
Awww! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
Omg I've tried the foundation stitch before but something about the way you explained it made it finally click for me!! Thanks Elise!!!
Some great ideas! Love the change on the chain less foundation.
It's amazing!!! 🙌
Oh, dang. I need to get myself a new job where I'm off on weekends. I've been super excited to see two of ky three favorite crochet channels working together to hype up this book, but now in the comments I'm learning that if i just have Saturdays off i can appreciate both of your fresh drops so much sooner?
Thanks for reinvigorating my love of the craft. My grandma taught me, but she is no longer here. She would have loved both you and Toni for how you both bring fresh excitement to a well aged crafting tradition.
Awww! Thank you so very much!!! My grandma was a crocheter too! I wish I could have learned more from her! ❤️❤️❤️
I ordered this book after watching you and Toni. Thank you for sharing these tips
Hope you enjoy it! It's such a great resource!! 🧶🧶🧶
I have tried and struggled with the foundation chain in the past. Your instructions on it finally helped it make sense to me. :)
Anna’s book is amazing - thanks for sharing your favorite tips. I can’t tell already that this book will be a frequently used resource on my bookshelf!
It really is an amazing resource!! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you for sharing the book and your favorite tips!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching! 🧶🧶🧶
Great explanation of the techniques Elise! I also love that you offer so many useful tutorials and free information on your website. I might have to get this book. Thanks for reviewing it. 😊
You are so welcome! ❤️❤️❤️
I wish I could like this video 100 times!!! Thank you so much for your amazing review and trying out some of the tips. This collab with Toni is truly epic! ❤🙏🏼
Awww!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, Anna!! The book is amazing and is such an incredible resource for all crocheters! 🧶🧶🧶
I ordered the book, can not wait for it to arrive. Thank you for all your amazing videos,, hugs to you and your family.
Hope you enjoy it! ❤️
Thank you Elise! I look forward to your videos every week. Foundation single (double) crochet has transformed my life. I find that starting this way solves any tension issues. ❤🧶
That's what I'm thinking it will do for me too! 🧶🧶🧶
Thanks! I've seen videos on a lot of these, but it will be nice to have them all in one neat convenient place as soon as the book is back in stock.
It is nice to have the opening book form! 🧶🧶🧶
Hi Elise! Great tips. I always do the fsc,fdc, etc. it’s the way I start every project unless otherwise stated in pattern. This definitely is a must need book. Thank you. Love your channel and Toni’s too
I wish I had adopted it sooner!!!! What a nice stretchy beginning to a crochet project! 🧶🧶🧶
Oh my God you are the one who finally showed me how to to the foundation chain where I could see and understand stand I hate foundation chain especially when I'm making King size blankets you do 300 chains now go over it again I've give up on do alotof thing cause of just that along at first I had my daughter doing the chain part but me and her tension are two different worlds so normally I take out a week to chain 2or 3 projects start give my daughter one cause she hate chaining more than me wish I had known how to do this before making all 14 spreads for my family just finished the last one today
Going down the rabbit hole of couch throws and stuffies
OK now I have look on storage for my 350 granny squares cause couldn't find a way I like to join them alot of post I'm stopping to post as I'm watching
I'm so glad it was helpful! It really is such a great way to get the chain and first row done at the same time and the stretchiness is amazing!! 🧶🧶🧶
I love the chainless foundation. Its so easy to do, especially on blankets
Thanks so much for sharing! Have a great weekend! 🧶🙂😘❤
Thank you! You too! ☀️
Happy early birthday! You are appreciated so much for all you do here!🍷🌹🤗🎂🙏🏼
Awww! Thank you so much! 🧶🧶🧶
After near to 40 years of crocheting I learned foundation stitches approximately 1-1/2 years ago and it's a game changer. I am amazed that there are still there are tutorials whereby they do not like to do foundation stitches. Foundation stitches are also easier to count.
Thank you for sharing these hints with us. I truly want to thank you.
Lastly, you absolutely DON'T look like you are about 50. You look like you are turning 38 at most.
Thank you so very much!! ❤️ And I can't believe it took me so long to learn the foundation single crochet! 😅
Hi Elise Just wanted to say I Love these tips and will be using them like you from Now on .... I also wanted to say that you look So Pretty in the color of your Blouse that is your Color ... Happy Crocheting !!!!🙂
Awww! Thank you so very much! ❤️❤️❤️
Omg this looks like a fantastic book, ta heaps for sharing it and some great tips. I will b sure to try. Plus I will definitely b getting this book. I look forward to your videos every week end and u and your content never disappoint❤. I need to finally go check out Toni and her channel as u have mention her a few times, plus had your photo taken with her at the conference. Ok instead of on my to do list, I'm going to check her out now. Love and prayers 💗💗💗🙏🙏🙏🧶🧶🧶.
Haha!!! You are going to love Toni!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I always appreciate your in-depth reviews and honest opinions about the newest stuff on the crochet market! Happy early birthday as well!
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!! 💛💛💛
Thanks for the tips! The Comfy yarn looks terrific.
It is amazing!!!! 🤩
I love watching your hints,❤,you give me lots of ideas I could watch you all day,thank you Teresa uk
Thank you for sharing this tips. The one that I like the most if the invisible seams. Can’t wait to try that one
Me too!!!!! Now I want to start another granny square project!!! 🧶🧶🧶
I’ll definitely have to get this book. Love the granny squares in green and the join.💖 Thank you for the recommendation.
You're so welcome!! 🧶🧶🧶
I watch both of you often like all of your videos.
Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your video and all the ideas and tips you give.
i just did this. days before i watched this and i will always use this
Wonderful! 🧶🧶🧶
I make a lot of cotton dish clothes and the first row was always so difficult and hurt my hands. Making the rest of the dish cloth was fine, but that first row was tough. Once I started using the chainless foundation to make them, it became so much easier and I can now make them quite quickly. I am a soap maker as well, so hand crocheted dish/wash clothes go beautifully with my handmade soaps and I want to be able to keep making them.
That's wonderful!!! Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
Okay, I follow both of you but seen Tony's first 😂. So here I am. I am so getting this book. Thank both of you so much.
Hope you enjoy it! 📚
The We Crochet (Knit Picks) Comfy yarn is my absolute favorite for baby blankets because it washes awesome too.
That is so good to know!!! I was so excited about the yarn!! 🧶 🙌❤️
You should try it in fingering weight (comfy) it makes a fabulous and comfortable sweater. I’ve knit sock in it too, turns out great
Those are great tips. I need that book. Also, I was about to throw away some old makeup but now I know what to use it for. Thanks!
That's great! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you so much for these crochet tips! ❤️❤️
You are so welcome! ❤️❤️❤️
under 10 min club! love you vids! and thank you! happy almost 50 b-day!!
Thank you so much!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
You share the same birthday as my daughter! She will be 9. I love your channel and I listen while I crochet. Happy birthday! 🎉
Awww! That's amazing! 🎂
Oh Elise, that was a great, great video!!!! Thank you so much. Can't wait for your next video and happy early 50th birthday you young one, you. You look very young. 💖🎂
Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you and Happy Birthday Elise!🎉🎂🍨🎁🎈❤️
Thank you so very much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
After watching your video, I ordered the book and I love it! Thank you so much.
I'm so glad! 🧶🧶🧶
Oh my goodness! These tips are EVERYTHING I needed!
I saw Toni’s too. That book is being referenced in so many places! I have to get it-although I think I do most everything in it-not to brag or anything. 😊 thanks for the tip on the Comfy yarn. I know that company makes many great yarns.
It's a fantastic reference book!! And keep that old makeup and use it on amigurumi!! 💋💄🧶❤️
I am from Tony's channel and this is the video that I was introduced to your channel.
Thank you, Elise! I went straight to Amazon and ordered a copy!
Awesome! Hope you enjoy it as much as I have! 🧶🧶🧶
No wonder your my favorite Crochet video blogger, we share the same birthday😊
That's awesome! Happy Early Birthday!! 🎂
I had seen the invisible join on BOD. I am planning on using it on my Starburst Granny I am working on now! Not only does it look simple enough, its’ results are GREAT! I enjoy your channel very much. You absolutely do not look 50 and your complexion is amazing!! ❤🧶
I am definitely going to use the invisible seam stitch and now I'm itching to start a new granny square blanket! 🧶🧶❤️
happy early birthday!! and thank you so much for sharing these hacks, it’s definitely going to help me in the future!!
Thank you so much!! 🧶🧶🧶
I love using the chainless foundation ❤
It is amazing! Wish I had learned it sooner! 🧶🧶🧶
I love you both. I have learned a lot from you both!!!
Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️
Elise, you always have great tips! Thanks!!!
I need this book. People keep showing me how to keep the chain from being twisted but they don’t tell me which loop of the first stitch to insert my hook. My chain always ends up twisting 90-180 degrees but you can’t tell until the first row is done. That diagram looked so detailed.
It really is!! Anna is great and she explains things so well! 🧶🧶🧶
Great tips! Have to use these. I always watch Tonis videos anyway Great the 2of you can collaborate.
It was a dream come true for me! 🙌
As I tell all my high school friends, and I mean this in the most loving way, welcome to the Old Fogey Club! (I turned 50 this past November)
All jokes aside, fantastic video as always!
Haha!!! I'm excited to be in the Old Fogey Club!! 🤣🤣🤣
I'm just seeing this and I am freaking Stoked!!! I'm doing this it looks amazing 👏 😍 ❤
Thank you! ❤️
I love your videos . I also love TL ‘s videos as well I have learned so much. ❤😊
I'm so glad! Thanks for watching! 🙌❤️🧶
What an awesome tutorial. Thank you for sharing
Great video!👍 Thank you! Your skin looks flawless, by the way!😍
That's my camera! It has a softening effect and I have no idea how it works! I just turn it on and go! 🤣
🧶♥️Loved this video and your channel. Watched both videos and put this book on my list.
I love watching both of you! So excited 🥳
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
Just found you, I am so pleased to receive those great tips! Just placed my order for the book for my daughters Christmas, of course I might to have a wee look first 😊❤
I've been wanting to learn the chain-less foundation, thank you so much 🤓
It really makes the craft more fun ☺️
Yes it does! ❤️❤️❤️
I just made an oval granny stitch motif ( by trial and error)☺️ and also a corner motif granny stitch to fill in the outside edges. Because with the oval motif, it seems you can just keep adding more and more motifs, and never have a good place to stop adding.
But I kept making them and ripping them out till I got it perfected. I am so excited to finally have completed a flat decent motif, because I searched everywhere to find a tutorial for an oval granny stitch and they are nowhere to be found.
Oh wow!!! I don't think I've ever heard of an oval granny!!! You have amazing perseverance!! 👏👏👏
@@EliseRoseCrochet I have tried to post it on my community channel area but yt will not load it for me. Not sure why, it used to.
I just recieved my book and I love it!!!
Very cool! Thanks for sharing. ❤
Thanks for watching! ❤️
Oh I need that book! I'm running over to see what Toni has to share..:)
Wonderful!!! Her video is fantastic!! ❤️❤️❤️
I started using the chainless foundation for when I split for the sleeves in a raglan sweater. I've always found it hard and unforgiving to crochet into the chain that is made under the arm. I started doing the chainless foundation stitch across that area and it's made a world of difference in the ease of continuing the garment as well as the fit feeing better because it's stretchy in that sensitive area.
Thank you for sharing!! Great tip!! 🧶🧶🧶
omg... the first one is going to be so helpful
I hope you don't mind if I comment about each of the tips you mention.
Tip #1 I have used, but in a different way, so I guess this is an extension of this tip. This works especially well if you have a long chain to join. What I do, is as soon as I can put that first chain back on my hook, I do so - even if I haven't finished chaining. For example, if I'm crocheting a hat from the bottom up, I will chain the first 10 chains, take the working loop off, put my crochet hook through the first chain, then put the working loop back on my hook to chain the rest of my chains.
Tip #2 I've used the chainless foundation before, and I will admit, I'm not that fond of it. I will use it for somethings, but I have a hard time figuring out how to use it in the round, for example. Here are a couple of other tips you can use if you don't like the chainless foundation. 1. Use the next hook size up for your foundation chain, especially when using smaller hook sizes. 2. This one may take a little more time, but it works. Most crochet hooks (even the ergonomic ones) have a wider shaft at some point. When I make a foundation chain, I always make sure I slide the working loop onto that wider part of the shaft before I make my next chain. This makes the chain slightly bigger and gives you the space you need so that your foundation chain isn't too tight.
Tip #3 I've used this tip once or twice. The cool thing about it is, using the tails of the granny squares (or whatever you are crocheting) as the joining yarn. It basically 'kills 2 birds with one stone'. First, you are joining your project together, and second, you are weaving in your ends as you go. Of course, sometimes you WANT your joins to be seen, they become part of the pattern, but if you don't, the mattress join works REALLY well!
The last two tips, I can't really comment on, because I've never made amigurumi, although there are a few projects I've been wanting to try. I just never got around to it.
Again, I hope no one minds that I've added my 2 cents to these tips, I just figured that everyone loves options, because while most tips will work for many, they don't always work for all.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on them!! I left a long tail with the granny square and used it for joining! I totally agree that it is a great way to accomplish that! 🧶🪡❤️
Fabulous Video!!! Thank you!!!
Thank you, Michele!! ❤️❤️❤️