CROCHET HOT TAKES | MoonbaeCrochet
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
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I felt like being a little spicy tonight and sharing with you my ten crochet hot takes. Let me know how you feel about my takes and please let me know any of yours! I love the discussions
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Dying over the word OVERRATED just falling out of your head and the dial-up sound....happens to me all the time LOL. My brain quits braining a lot too! 🙈
@@thequeenofindie7227 i legitimately was so MAD that I could not think of the word!! 😂😂
I've only been crocheting for a few months and learning the magic ring was VERY worth it (and honestly not that hard, with practice!). Everyone has their own method, so I recommend people watch different videos til they find one that makes sense for them.
@@rory2393 Great point! Because so many crocheters teach it differently so what works for one may not work for another 😊
@@rory2393 I agree. I have seen people make a slip knot like we are going to chain up a number. But instead they chain 1 into the slip knot. Seems a very simplified way to do a magic ring and very easy to close.👍🏽
I'll add to your last hot take and say that not everyone WANTS something crocheted/knitted/crafted. Like you said, some folks just don't get it, or don't fully appreciate the love and effort that goes into hand-crafted presents. I have some family members and friends who wouldn't be over the moon excited to receive something from me that was hand-made, where others absolutely would love that. It's one of those situations where people don't appreciate the time and effort it takes to make stuff.
couldn't have said it better myself! I absolutely agree
I love Susan bates hooks for COTTON!!! I have a bit of a tight tension and cotton doesn’t stretch so when I make cotton projects the bates hooks help so much!!!
I so agree with you about chicken nuggets being useless! I feel the same about crochet pickles 😀
@@creassyaking5574 omg yes! 😂 same
Yeah, crochet pickles on their own are kinda useless. Could be a good addition to a crochet food set for children though.
Put a Santa hat on the pickle and put it on your tree. Instant conversation piece😂
I think gatekeep is more like not sharing the name of a pattern used; like not naming the original designer or shop.. but if someone makes a creation themself and they don’t make/ release the pattern I agree is totally fine!!!
Here's another hot take for those that don't craft. Do not expect that you're getting a handmade birthday or Christmas present. Some crofters simply might not want to or feel overly pressured to make items for such occasions. Also don't co tonally ask for them to make you something when they have already said no
I do chain 3 then join and use that as a magic circle crocheting over the end, cause you can close it like a magic ring but it’s way sturdier. A magic ring being only one thread of yarn seems so fragile to me. Having a chain for the start of a granny square for exemple, maybe to make a blanket, I’m sure the blanket holds up in the washing machine. I wouldn’t be so confident with granny squares made out of just a magic ring. I do use magic rings for plushies tho 😂
@@JoyECB Oh that's interesting!! Good point. I'm going to try a chain ring for my next granny or blanket project and see how that holds up😊 because you are right, the middles of granny squares can get pretty fragile. I was thinking mainly in terms of plushies
Creators are not obligated to share a pattern with you, but they shouldn't be telling people not to try and figure it out. I've seen creators trying to shame someone for making their own version of something that wasn't that original to begin with.
I also feel like people asking for a pattern is a compliment. They are saying your item looks so good they would pay to make one themselves.
@@josiahsterling7308 I agree, I am definitely one to ask nicely for a pattern if I don't see one obviously available 😊 I just won't hound someone if they don't want to share. But omgoodness, I have never personally seen anybody shaming people for trying to make their own version of something, that is so icky! Everyone should be able to have the joy of creating something they love, and if the original creator won't share a pattern, then creative people are going to figure it out! It's just the name of the game
My hot take: "Safety eyes" need a new name because they aren't safe for small kids or pets.
I agree with your take on magic rings. I'm just south of a year and a half of crocheting.
@@Santiago-in1xf true, like why call them safety eyes if you can't give them to small children or pets? 😭 just call them snap on eyes or something lol
I definitely needed to hear your take on making gifts. I’ve been working nonstop since the beginning of October on tons of gifts and I’m coming to realize that I don’t really want to make every gift I had planned out since at least half of them won’t be appreciated or taken care of
@@caitlynlyle6873 aww, I'm glad I could help. 🩷 and I know it's a hard pill to swallow, I go through it every year myself. This year only certain special people are getting crocheted gifts, and I'm going to try to continue that as the years go on because there is just no sense in wasting all my time and energy on gorgeous items that won't be adored
I get that. I'm not making any gifts for the holidays and I know that my step sister is gonna give me stick for it. I feel a lot of pressure when intentionally making g things for people, which my sister doesn't seem to understand. She won't take no for an answer
Had a cousin say that about making some plushies and pay for it. After I looked up the price for the pattern and materials (I didn't have the right colors of yarn in my stash. Would have to buy full skiens of 6 -8 colors) she all of a sudden didn't want to pay for it and just dropped the request.
@@carolynponder4953 funny how that happens, huh? 😂
It's silly to think that any of these plushies are "useless" on their own when they literally ALL have no use.
Why are you calling me out for making handmade gifts?! 😂
But I agree I know which people deserve what level of handmade 😂
Soaps are super fast and easy to make so most people get soaps. But a few family members will get extra stuff handmade too if there’s time. Last year I went crazy crocheting stuff but this year I don’t have the time or patience to do that so I’m sticking to soaps!
great vid :) i was a little surprised that i agreed with almost every take, besides the leggy frogs, i personally do love them. as for susan bates hooks.. ive never used them but i probably never will seeing as they’re in-line. i will be a tapered hook person forever!
@@lvr2d i appreciate that! Thanks for not hating me for my leggy frog take 😂
I'm sitting here, working with my Bates Ergo hook, as I hear "Bates SUCK."
My head whipped up so fast 😂 15+ years of crochet, and they have not failed me yet. It's all about hand size and hook grip.
@@GraveMasterLament This must be true because I heard so many great things about Bates hooks and as soon as I bought myself the set and started working with them, I could not have been more disappointed 😭 they're great for velvet and chenille for me but other than that I cannot get it to work with my hands for acrylic, cotton, etc.
@moonbaecrochet Thankfully, there's more brands on the market than ever 😁 Being able to find what works for you and your hands is the best feeling ever.
My father decided last year that he ONLY wants handmade gifts. I thought sure, okay... But when I gave him a lovely doily I made, he never even opened it. IT IS STILL IN ITS PACKAGE. Suffice to say that I am NOT making him any more gifts.
The doily was made with his favourite color, and a pattern he had said he liked, but I guess not enough. Oof.
Whereas I make my mom gifts all year around and she LOVES them (she's a crafter too)
I thought that leggy frogs were a thing because they're ugly. Like ugly = cute HAHAHAHA
@@edmin5478 that may be the case! 😂
I think they’re really cute, it’s a nice fidget toy to
I agree fully with you about the leggy frogs.
The magic ring was the third thing I learned. I watched a video on it on loop until I got it.
Honestly ive never gotten why people struggle so much with magic rings. Maybe im just one of the exceptions but i was able to make magic rings in like ten minutes or less of practice. Now i will say the chain method is the only method i can use when working with plush or chenilles as the magic ring always breaks on me which i know a lot of people do use often so 🤷but if you’re working with acrylic just spend the extra time to learn it its worth spending just that little but of extra time learning for your toolbelt
I made a ton of Lucky frogs for my market and I will never make them again once they sell
On the undercharging point, i agree to an extent ultimately it does hurt other creators because you crash the market value and begin making people think that our work is worth less than it really is. On another note i feel like the crochet trend thats happened has created a lot of low quality creators who are almost all using the same patterns and using low quality materials and then charge the same as the creators who have far more experience and are making their own patterns and using high quality materials. Crochet imo needs to be priced based on what the product is worth and if that doesn’t match up with how hard you worked then dont sell the product instead sell the pattern or keep it for yourself to enjoy.
The underrated getting bigger and bigger made me laugh.
I used to be a Bates girl but now I'm a Furls girl. I can't use normal crochet hooks anymore because of arm damage.
I didn't know crochet chicken nuggets was a thing...I missed that somehow. I agree with you about them and the frogs though
@@tonnasaunders1980 ooh I've heard of Furls but I've never tried them out! Maybe next time I need an upgrade I'll look into them🥰
@@tonnasaunders1980 hello fellow Furls sister! 👋🏽☺️
@@moonbaecrochet when you do get around to getting one: Really take your time with it. My first thought on Furls when I got my first order was “ I hate these”. I was going to send them back, but my late husband said “You need to get used to using something like that, it has a learning curve..”. He didn’t crochet, but he was correct. So I figured out how to hold them, and then how to MOVE them because they are longer. I can say with 💯% confidence that Furls hooks FORCED me to break bad crochet habits. And my hand, wrist forearm and shoulder thank me daily for switching to Furls hooks. I know not everyone likes them, because they are fighting the hook, but they really do help and so very pretty.
@@Desaundrea Hi there!
@Desaundrea I'll also say, choose your hook weight. The wooden ones grip the yarn a little more so they are better for slippery yarn. They are the lightest of the main 3 types.
Resin is in the middle weight wise, they have a good slide but are fragile so beware of that.
Heaviest of the three is the metal, they slide the best and are durable. A lot of people like them for their weight, say they help with hand pain.
First you wear an awesome sweater and I get distracted trying to find it online 😂
Now you tell me there’s such a thing as Dino nugget crochet patterns?! 😮 I agree with you that the regular nuggets look like blobs and seem a bit odd but Dino nuggets sound and look so cool 😎 😂
Such great points! Great video. A lot of fun! 😊👍 ooh Home Alone! Rockin around the Christmas tree! 🥰
@@veronicasalas2666 Best movie ever 😂❤️
@ 🙌 Yes!
Me listening to the last hot take as I'm LITERALLY sitting here right now making someone a gift: 👁👄👁
Hey, as long as you know they'll appreciate it! That's all that matters🥰
15:56 adding to this hot take...I hate it when someone makes something like this and shares it in a crochet group and everyone bothers them to write a pattern for it, and when they do, it's got messed up math and doesn't make sense and I spent my money on that pattern. And it's especially frustrating when they had a bunch of testers. That's what testers are for! 😂
@@autumnmiller9225 Omg yes, like where is the proofreading? You cannot tell me that every single one of you understood this 😂 I've never personally gone through that, but I can definitely see how that would be frustrating, especially when you spent money for a pattern. It's like you just paid for a headache lol
@moonbaecrochet yes!! It's like hey y'all, stop kissing booty cheeks and give them constructive criticism in a nice way! 🤣
im currently eating chicken nuggets but i do agree with your nugget hot take 😹 (also once you get a hold of the magic ring, it's super simple imo)
@@AnimalLover101195 that sounds delish!
for the magic ring vs chain 2 one--- U can get it just as tight if u crochet over the tail! U can also further secure it by using the tail to sew in the stitches if that makes sense. i use this method bc i mostly use chenille yarn and i rage at the yarn breaking.
@@allycantspell8111 omgoodness YES the chenille yarn snapping sends me into a rage! Lol, I'll have to take your advice and try out the chain method next time I use chenille!
wdym by sewing tge tail in the stitches? I wanna learn this trick
@@edmin5478 Like within the stitches of the MR
@@allycantspell8111 ohh i think ii get it now, thank you!
I use a piece pf acrylic or cotton, make it into a circle and do my sc around the strands with chenille yarn. I then cinche close it. There are two massive advantages to doing that.
1. It works seamlessly, no more chenille yarn breaking trying to close the ring.
2. You then tightly knot the ends of the acrylic with the end of the chenille and it secures it really well, it absolutely won't budge.
Mmmm, now I wanna cup of Abuelita. Think I have a box somewhere....
@@jfm14 godspeed! 😋☕️🔥
I hate the chain 2 or ch 3 mess I’m team magic circle except for the 6 day star blankets, as for the Susan bates hooks when I work with cotton yarn the in-line,sharp hooks are my go to and they are definitely perfect for my wearables and cotton bags. I’m such a weirdo when it comes to plushies trends and what is cool because if my nephews ask for something I try to make it for them 😅.
FROM THE TOP: Leggy Frogs, could make one 💯%, but I don’t think they are cute either. A turtle however is on my list. I think they are cute as all get out, over rated or not. I like the “realistic” eyes. I made Lion Brand’s Boba Cow Charlie, and I gave him green eyes. I wanted him to be special. I like these type of colored safety eyes, they really can elevate an amigurumi. I learned to crochet on Susan Bates hooks when they were still made out of steel. But even with that new grip, I can’t use them anymore. I stick to my Furls and Ommi hooks or Tunisian hooks. I too wanted to master the magic ring. I learned how to make it out of a book I got at the library many years ago. I saw BagODay use the “ch 3-4 “ method and said “ But that leaves a huge hole…”. And sometimes that hole is needed for the look on granny squares. 🤷🏽♀️Crochet chicken nuggets…😂I have a Kawaii book with them in it 😂 I have no desire to make them 😂. My take on crochet pricing: THE PRICE IS THE PRICE, and I will not reduce my prices. I’ve never used Bernat 5-6 weight yarns. I AGREE WITH YOU ON THE PATTERN PART. Your example is my neighbor. She saw my Scarfie cardigan I made and says “So when are you making me one?” I told her when she intends to pay for it. She is the type of person that wouldn’t appreciate anything I make for her even if she pays for it 🤷🏽♀️.
So if you are a “grandma” because you have been crocheting for 10 years, what would I be? I have been crocheting for 43 years out of 49….🧐😉☺️ Be nice now 😂
@@Desaundrea Crocheting for over 40 years is an absolute accomplishment. If I'm a grandma who's been doing it for 10 years, then you're a queen who passed it down to us youngins 😂👑 thank you so much for being here!
My crochet hot take: walls of yarn that never get used give me over-consumption vibes
@@amandabottoms1 Oh yeah definitely. Not gonna lie and act like I don't have a gigantic stash... but I have plans on using it all eventually! I'm banning myself from yarn shopping this year lol
@moonbaecrochet my kid keeps me in check with his "do you have a project for that" nonsense, but like, don't tell him or anything but it was really helpful to keep me from buying it all bc it felt nice. Lol lol lol
ive made a few leggy frogs and theyre good as fidget toys (and cat toys lol)
my hot take is that 9/10 english patterns for crochet dolls are so ugly im sorry 😭😭😭 ive literally started learning chinese out of pure frustration
edit: omg your día de los muertos doll is adorable
@@nightrose6116 thank you!! 🥰 you're so sweet. But wow learning chinese just to read those patterns is honestly cool as heck haha
Same tots on the creepy eyes, I prefer the plain black ones as well
I can't decide how I feel about the charging thing. From a buyer's perspective, it makes sense for something larger to cost more, even if it's simple to make. I prefer to make more complicated items in size 2 yarn that take me days to make. There's just no way that I could "charge my worth" and actually find buyers. Also, I kind of feel like it's a little presumptuous to demand that you "charge your worth" or even that a lot of people call themselves "crochet artists" when they are making really simple patterns that other people created. I feel like crochet is not super difficult. When I make a pattern, it is not all that different from when I look up a recipe and make dinner.
Like your doll that you said took 6 hours. If that's the sort of thing you enjoy making, how could you possibly make a sustainable business selling that? I guess there are crocheters who enjoy the fast, quick patterns and can profit from it. Which, good for them. But I guess my disagreement is that if a crocheter enjoys making more complex patterns and the only way they can sell them (i.e. get them out of their house to make room for more lol) is to undercharge, them maybe that's ok?
😂 why does everyone hate scorpios?! lol, a scorpio here, binge watching your vids and crocheting Christmas stuff. Love your channel, just found you today 🫶🏻
@@karlynichole4 HAHAHA idk, maybe we all just have bad experiences with scorpios 😂😂 But I'm so happy to have you here! I can count you as one of the good ones 😉😂🩷
I agree with everything except I'm a diehard chain and sl st kind of girl, I have an irrational fear to having magic circles come undone in the wash or with wear 🤣
@@AgithaCreates tbh that fear isn't too irrational, it's pretty understandable😂 so I totally get it! It would be heartbreaking for something to come apart after so many hours of work
What TikTok shop did you get the sweater from because I need one asap?! 😂
@@lunamalicreations Cooline Shop! I believe they also have an etsy and a standalone website 🥰
My two favorite things are crochet hot takes and Mean Girls references
@@josiahsterling7308 you're in the right place! 😂🥰
nooo don't touch bernat, i like it 😭🤣
@@sm_Llama i like bernat other than the blanket yarn! 😂 Baby blanket is ok but regular blanket frustrates me so bad haha
Chenille and blanket yarn SUCKS! And not because of the feel, it stinks. Literally stinks. It’s so dense and fine that it holds dirt and smells like crazy and if you wash it it mildews since it can’t dry all the way easily and if your dryer or washer needs cleaning when you do that it’s game over.
It’s DISGUSTING!
Who's a Scorpio and liked the video? Me
@@Tiny_dubu 😂 you're one of the good ones!!!
Watching while doing other stuff until you said 'leggy frogs', and I heard 'lady frogs'. 😮What's wrong with the lady frogs, and what's up with those legs? 😂
@@traceymurphy4804 😂😂
I’m drink Diet Coke lol I’m not a fan of hot drinks
@@BrigetteCountryman426 to each their own! I'm particular to an ice cold Dr Pepper 🤭