I am a complete beginner and must have watched your video about 10 times already. I have created an imperfect perfect dishcloth. There's a few glitchy stitches, some odd edges and couldn't love my dishcloth more. Thank you for your clear close-ups and explanation, you've inspired me to continue on crocheting. You're an excellent instructor.
Wonderful news!!! Thank you. Don’t quit. Make another one with this video. Spend a little more time on making another single crochet dishcloth and then venture out to one of my other videos. I am so happy I was able to help you. Yay! 💕
@minisake2091 I agree. She's a great teacher and I have made so many. I find it very therapeutic. If it were up to me I would make wash clothes all day and open a wash cloth store 🤣🤣🤣 I need a lot of wash cloth therapy 😵💫
Thank you for this video. I finally finished a dishcloth project and your explanation on how to keep the ends straight and make a border was so helpful. This video helped me so much. You are a great teacher!
I came across your tutorial and I must say it was very easy to follow! I made my first dishcloth after several failed attempts 😂 I just wanted a single stitch type one. Eventually I will move up to more stitches but this was perfect for me thank you thank you! ♥️
I just want u to know I did it!!! I did exactly what you said. Now I'm going to do the border. I'm excited. These will be my presents for people. I used the stitch markers and they were a huge help. Thank you.
You are welcome! I hope you enjoy making them. Sounds like you are so excited about the final results. Stitch markers are great and I use them all the time. Thank you for the comments. It encourages me.
Thankyou so much for Being so patient with us. I've ❤ have been trying to teach myself how to crochet hook over the past year i almost quit a few times. You do it slow qnd repeat more once yAh🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂. Im on the crazy side. Im also looking after my husband he? had to have his leg amputated about 4 weeks ago. We have been married for almost 40 years
I am so glad the video helped you. I have said prayers for you and your husband. Prayers for a quick recovery and rehab, and for you as you are a caregiver while he transitions with this life changing event. May God bless you both and keep you! 🙏
@@TheCraftyYarnBarnthank you so much for your prayers it means so much to me. I've found out that when your married things can Change on dime. Having his leg amputated has changed my husband so much. This is the first time in 40years thAt My husband has talked so kindly to me 😢😊❤❤❤ i have been in love for 40years but this is the
@@bonnieauguste9107 Hi I'm on the crazy side too LOLOLOLOLOL, and these dish clothes save my sanity. I'm a non working, by choice RN, so I understand your medical hurdles. I hope all is going smoothly for you.
Thank you your clear explanation and the use of a stitch marker helped me so much. I was really having trouble with keeping the same number of stitches on each row.
SO happy to have an "easy tutorial for beginners" that's actually easy and for beginners 😭💖 thank you so much! and it's super cute too! the border is exactly what i was looking for (also i commented here, but im actually a lefty and thank you for making a lefty video also!)
@@toodleloos I wonder how people make left and right hand videos. I could never figure out how to do a crochet stitch with my left hand in a million years.
Best beginner video I’ve watched. You are an excellent teacher! Side note: I appreciate your natural manicure. I get distracted by nail colors and jewelry.
Me too! And you don’t have to count stitches. And it is easy to pick back up and not worry if your project will come out straight. Love row / stitch markers.
I’m so glad I found your channel! I have recently decide to take up crocheting (at age 57!), you go very slow, which is great! And so very easy to understand! I haven’t used stitch markers yet, and you made it so easy to try! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
Thank you! This video was perfect, and so easy to follow. My goal was to learn to crochet in 2020 - and I accomplished this simple project on the very last day of the year!
I’m a new learner to crochet, been knitting for a year thought I’d try it. The markers have made things so clear to me now. Just as you described it, from my previous attempts my project dish clothes just grew and grew, so frustrating. What I difference the markers have made. I’m just to my 8th row so I’ll update you with the rest. Thank you thank you thank you.
I love watching your videos, I just made my first wash cloth with a border, I did mess up, didn't secure my last stich. But I made it work. Thank you 😊
I am so glad you found my channel. New projects to come. Keep going and don’t quit! Just a little practice and you will become a crochet wizard. 😂 Have a great day!!!
Hi, thanks for the great video. I thought that there was a pattern for this. Am I mistaken? If not, i think I'll have to watch it each time I would like to make this project. Thank you.
Thankyou for this ever so easy tutorial,, simple stitch yet looks so pretty.. I will be using sugar and cream yarn,, do I use the same type yarn for the border .. Thankyou so much again ❤
You can. I have done that many times before. I like switching it up with colors. It’s your preference. Like art, just do what you feel you like and experiment. Great think about crochet is that if you don’t like it then you can rip it out. No harm no foul. ❤️
Tell me what the border and sides are doing that you are not happy with? That will help me know what you’re trying to do. It may be just going to a size smaller hook to do your border. How many stitches are you doing in your corners?
@TheCraftyYarnBarn 👋 hi, 3 stitches per corner. It's just the border on the sides looks uneven. Some go down further into the wash cloth and some are closer to the edge and some are farther apart than others. It's so hard to tell how to place them as opposed to the top and bottom where it's obvious. Without the border the sides are so pretty. I made some without a border as well. Maybe I just need to pay more attention to my hook placement. 😁
For single crochet- on sides you should have same number of single crochet stitches as you have rows. Then 3 in corner. Try that on your next one. Tell me how it goes after that. I want to help you. Look forward to hearing back how it works by doing that.
So sweet of you to say that. I enjoy teaching people to crochet for some reason. It is so relaxing to me. If you see a cotton yarn by Lions Brand called 24/7. Try that it’s my favorite.
Hi Nancy Ellen, I sure did learn a few new things, I didn't know that at the end after the last stitch is made to turn 1st. I always chain one then turn and I also did not know that I was suppose to go into that stitch 1 that I did after turning. Again I always chain the amt. Is this technique to be done on any project? If I am suppose to chain a certain amt. plus say 3 do I do the same thing as you did and go into that chain I guess that would be the 1st out of the 3 after turning. So thank you so much. You are very talented. I want to learn more I think I might have mentioned before, I know the basics Thank You Jesus, but you are showing some interesting things. I guess I am so far behind the times LOL. I dont even do Facebook. I want to go through some of your videos and see how you do things as soon as I can, I do a yarn Ministry and I have made so many blankets, basically just DC that I am BORED! LOL,,,,,I so want to branch out I know there would be a lot of other things that could be done if I could read a pattern and make some other things other than SC, DC, HDC,TR, I know these are needed, but would like to mix them up together or something instead of the same things over and over. I am doing a baby blanket with bulky yarn and I changed it to HDC and I seem to not be able to finish it with so many things I have to do other than crochet. Maybe I can make myself slow down and just crochet for a day and watch your videos. Thank you so very much. Again, you are very talented. Your finished products are beautiful and you make it seem so easy. I would like to make this little new baby girl a pair of booties, but again the pattern thing, I do better by watching. I am so blessed with a lot of Crochet Books. I have them but cant read them Ha Ha! God Bless You and Thank you so much. Your work is so nice.
Thank you for your message. I enjoyed reading and hearing from you. I am going to respond hopefully to all your questions and comments. I hope I don’t miss anything. - Some patters call for chain then turn and others turn then change. I wouldn’t necessarily say one is right or wrong. - You should always add additional chains for your turning chain if there is a specific pattern you are following or wanting a specific length / width. If you are doing a basic stitch into every foundation chain then adding additional chains for a turning chain will not matter. Hope that makes sense. -I love that your part of a yarn ministry. My church does that as well. But they incorporate sewing and quilting as well. Blankets for babies whether it’s crochet, knitting, quilting, etc. Out of all the things I have made I have only kept one afghan. Everything else has been given as gifts or donated. People have questions on videos sometimes and I think I should keep what I make so I can later go back and reference the project. Oh well😂 several people have even gotten angry with their comments. - I get bored as well. I usually have 4 projects going at once. Stop and work on this one, jump to that one….it takes me so long to get one done since I jump around. Even have a quilt going. -Maybe I can help with pattern reading. I will think of a video idea to help teach pattern reading. Maybe that would help. Lots of people are visual learners. That’s why video tutorials are so popular. - There are so many things you can do with the 4 basic stitches: chain, sc, hdc, dc. Possibilities are endless. I hate treble crochet by the way. As you notice I didn’t even mention it. 😂 did you know that overlay mosaic crochet is all done with chain, sc and dc? Look up pictures of mosaic crochet. I am in love with it. I hope to make video soon. I want to get better at it first. It’s beautiful!!! -HDC is my favorite stitch of the basic stitches. Not sure why. - I have never made booties. I have a book as well but never used it because it seems too tedious. LOL and I have 4 other projects going. I need to slow down too. Thank you for your compliments. It makes me want to keep making videos to help people learn. I enjoy making the beginners videos so maybe more people will want to learn to crochet and see it’s something they could easily do. Have a wonderfully blessed day. I appreciate your encouragement. - Nancy Ellen
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn Hi Nancy Ellen, thank you for replying to my very lengthy text. I really need to learn the short version of words, till then autobiographies are ok LOL.. Any how, thank you for the information. I am anxious to go over and look at the mosaic crochet you mentioned. Thank you for that also. Learning by watching seems to be my thing as you mentioned visual learning. Maybe sometime I can watch a video and look at a pattern at the same time , that may help. I really enjoy crocheting, I just get tired of the same old things. Sometimes I want to try and do my own thing with the basics, but with my luck I might like it and then forget what I did LOL.... You mentioned that people have gotten angry with their comments. That's silly. Crochet and hobbies are for fun, can a person mess up and forget and get frustrated? Absolutely, but it is a hobby not putting a car back together LOL! So you just keep right on and do what you feel is the right thing to say and do in a video or comment and know that I am sure that you have more people for you than against you. You seem extremely patient and explain a video very well and what more could a person ask for, so please just keep doing what you are doing. Your honestly so nice and very talented. God Blessed you with a talent and you are sharing your talents 1 of many to share with others, so you are a blessing to me and many others. Have 1 question. A lady at church likes the Sunshine, I want to make her a blanket as she also has some health problems as most of us all do. My question is the other day I found 2 skeins of Bernat Brights 2 yellow and 2 Orange. I thought about trying so many rows of one color then go to the other etc.....Then I thought about breaking it up and do some in one color so far down and maybe stop anywhere in the chain and start the other color and go so far with that color and then anywhere in the working chain switch again to the other. Do you think this might be ok? Also, was not sure on how many chains to start I could guess like I always have even or odd numbers but was right back to thinking oh no another DC LOL. I thought maybe you might be able to direct me to a specific tutorial to watch you or any other ideas? Thank you so much and I was wondering I clicked on your videos icon and just a few came up. Is there some other key I should hit that would bring up more? Ok, you have been so kind in reading all this mess of mine haha. Im getting ready to watch you easy washcloth tutorial I think I watched it before, but I will watch it again. I'm sure I can learn even more from you. You take care and know that someone thinks your very talented and kind and special Jesus and myself. God Bless you Nancy Ellen. hopefully I will be texting you again if that's ok? Also thank you for all the tips you texted. Thank you so much, Your very kind. Mary. I live in West Virginia.
Hi Ms. Mary, I have the perfect video for you to make a blanket with that yarn. The video is name as a baby blanket but you can keep crocheting to make it bigger as a throw for an adult. It’s the Endless Granny Rectangle. It crochets up so quickly. I think you will enjoy making it. When you talked about the colors, I could imagine making it with 1 or 2 rounds of one color then switching back to the other color for 1 to 2 rounds. It would be pretty. Let me know what you think after looking at that video. Have a great, blessed day in West Virginia!
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn Hi Nancy Ellen, sorry I have not checked on here for a few days. I will absolutely go watch the video you recommended, Thank you so much. Hope your doing well and excited for Jesus Birthday pretty soon. I want to get this blanket done before Christmas and OH BOY! I made tour dishcloth your doing and it turned out pretty good. I think I went into that ch. 1 that you did at the end of each row, I could be wrong, but either way it turned out fine and I sure thank you. I gave it to my friend I don't get to see much and she likes purple, so I did a border in purple. I added a body scrub with it and a body cream. She seemed to like it. So again thank you. I am absolutely going to have to slow down and take a few days for myself and watch your videos and get some enjoyment and educated at the same time. I will check the video you recommended and let you know how things go. It will be a few days, but I will let you know. Many thanks again you really are a blessing. God Bless you. Thank you so much.
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn I'm so sorry to bother you. I don't see it. Am I right we can make any # of chains? But which is the first one we go into? The 3rd or 4th. And how many chains at the end of each row? I looked in play lists. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.
I am so so sorry. I had only half double crochet tutorial in that playlist. You can make your foundation chain as long as you want for your project. Decide how big you are wanting to make ( wash cloth, scarf, blanket, etc). Then for row 1 you put your first double crochet (US) into 3rd chain from the hook. Then each turning chain you will chain 3. Keep in mind this is double crochet (US) and not UK. If you need UK instructions, let me know.
H-8 or 5mm hook is what this type of cotton yarn calls for. See the first part of video and it will show a pic of where you can find that on the back of your yarn label. Hope you find the pattern easy to follow. Have a wonderful day.
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn I was actually looking for this same answer. However, since I do crochet loosely, I will try a G 4.25 Crochet Hook. Thank you for this Tutorial, and I can't wait to try it!
I appreciate your demonstration. However I could not find the written instructions in the comment section that you stated in the video. Where can I find it?
Go to the comments section of the RUclips video. Scroll down to middle of the comments and I have them written out there for you. Have an amazing day! Thank you for tuning into my channel.
I must be seeing these dish rags with different eyes than you, 'cause it looks to me like those are window pane granny squares... Thanks for the idea. Lol
Im going to try again but maybe im just missing something , i feel like i need someone in person to show me exactly what Loop etc. Nothing against the video, its it's clearly me.
Are you just learning to crochet? I may be able to help you. Email me at thecraftyyarnbarn@gmail.com I may be able to give you some other video or pointers to help you as a beginner.
There are the instructions shown in the comment section of the video. Instructions for the Project Single Crochet (SC) in the US is referred to as Double Crochet (DC) in the UK. Foundation Chain is 31 chains + 1 turning chain (totaling 32 chains). Put a SC into the 2nd chain from the hook, SC into every foundation chain (totaling 31 single crochet), turn your work, chain 1, put a SC into the last SC on row 1 and in every stitch on row 1, repeat for a total of 34 rows, fasten off your work. Sew in your tails. If you wish to add a single crochet edging, then attach your yarn to any stitch on the last row using a slip stitch, chain 1, single crochet into each stitch on the edge until you reach the corner, put 3 SC into each corner stitch. When you make the turn to the side of the project put 1 SC into each row. Single crochet edging around the project, slip stitch once you reach the first stitch of the border around, and fasten off your work. Sew in your tails.
I have tried to do this project multiple times. The sides are never easy to stitch a border into as they are not even stitches like the rows! When I try to sew in my yarn tails, you can always see where I've sewn them in. This is getting frustrating! Not sure what I am doing wrong. Help?
When you sew the tails follow the direction of the stitching that is there and then it will look like it’s part of the stitch and it camouflages. If you don’t follow the stitches then it can be seen. As for the the border put a single crochet into the row and not the space. There is another video I did on dishcloths that may help you. I think I did a better job of teaching how to do borders.
I believe you aren’t going to like my answer. This is a simple pattern meant to help people learn to crochet. I believe it would be hard to sell these for more than just a couple of dollars a piece because of simplicity. You aren’t going to make much more than what it costs for yarn. You aren’t going to get paid for time spent. That’s my opinion. Someone else may have different thoughts.
Check out my most recent video. It has a different pattern. If I was going to sell them I would switch yarn to Lions Brand 24/7. It gives a more polished look. You may do better at selling those and sell in bundle of two or three. Look at website crochetpreneur.com and it has good article for pricing your crochet projects.
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn I was thinking the same thing. I appreciate your honesty and response. I really appreciate you helping to teach, you are doing an amazing job that a beginner like me can follow.
Could be several reason. One you are crocheting your stitches tightly. My suggest is relax your hands and don’t hold tension so tight on the yarn. It could be that your crochet hook size you using needs to be adjusted because it’s too tight if a stitch. It could simply be that you are only a couple rows into the project and it will start laying flat as you crochet more rows.
I am a complete beginner and must have watched your video about 10 times already. I have created an imperfect perfect dishcloth. There's a few glitchy stitches, some odd edges and couldn't love my dishcloth more. Thank you for your clear close-ups and explanation, you've inspired me to continue on crocheting. You're an excellent instructor.
Wonderful news!!! Thank you. Don’t quit. Make another one with this video. Spend a little more time on making another single crochet dishcloth and then venture out to one of my other videos. I am so happy I was able to help you. Yay! 💕
Continued….the row / stitch markers will help you tremendously with the edges.
That’s what makes it yours & it probably is perfect! Onward & upward!
Yay!
@minisake2091 I agree. She's a great teacher and I have made so many. I find it very therapeutic. If it were up to me I would make wash clothes all day and open a wash cloth store 🤣🤣🤣 I need a lot of wash cloth therapy 😵💫
Best dishcloth video I have ever seen! Great directions and no distracting music. Love the trim edge. Thank you for sharing your talent. 👏👏
Wow, thank you! Your words are encouraging.
Thank you for this video. I finally finished a dishcloth project and your explanation on how to keep the ends straight and make a border was so helpful. This video helped me so much. You are a great teacher!
Yay! Nice job! Next dishcloth try the alternating stitch that I posted. Super easy. You got this!! Congratulations 🎉🍾🎈🎊
I came across your tutorial and I must say it was very easy to follow! I made my first dishcloth after several failed attempts 😂 I just wanted a single stitch type one. Eventually I will move up to more stitches but this was perfect for me thank you thank you! ♥️
You are a good teacher. Thanks for this. 👍
I appreciate that! I have another dishcloth tutorial coming out next week. There are a few more in this playlist as well. Enjoy.
This was the Best dishcloth tutorial I have watched!! This one is a Keeper!! 👍🏻😁🧶❤️
Wow, thank you!
I just want u to know I did it!!! I did exactly what you said. Now I'm going to do the border. I'm excited. These will be my presents for people. I used the stitch markers and they were a huge help. Thank you.
You are welcome! I hope you enjoy making them. Sounds like you are so excited about the final results. Stitch markers are great and I use them all the time. Thank you for the comments. It encourages me.
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn btw, I'm on my 2nd wash cloth!!!
That’s so great. They crochet up quick.
Even seasoned crocheters LOVE easy!!! Very nice tutorial!!
Thank you! 😊
This is My Granddaughter's first pattern!
Thank You - Thank You - Thank You!
That’s awesome!!!
Thankyou so much for Being so patient with us. I've ❤ have been trying to teach myself how to crochet hook over the past year i almost quit a few times. You do it slow qnd repeat more once yAh🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂. Im on the crazy side. Im also looking after my husband he? had to have his leg amputated about 4 weeks ago. We have been married for almost 40 years
I am so glad the video helped you. I have said prayers for you and your husband. Prayers for a quick recovery and rehab, and for you as you are a caregiver while he transitions with this life changing event. May God bless you both and keep you! 🙏
@@TheCraftyYarnBarnthank you so much for your prayers it means so much to me. I've found out that when your married things can Change on dime. Having his leg amputated has changed my husband so much. This is the first time in 40years thAt My husband has talked so kindly to me 😢😊❤❤❤ i have been in love for 40years but this is the
🙏 stay strong
@@bonnieauguste9107 Hi I'm on the crazy side too LOLOLOLOLOL, and these dish clothes save my sanity. I'm a non working, by choice RN, so I understand your medical hurdles. I hope all is going smoothly for you.
@bonnieauguste9107 still praying you are doing well . God’s blessing!
I am a beginner and finally a video that explains every step - thank you!
Thank you your clear explanation and the use of a stitch marker helped me so much. I was really having trouble with keeping the same number of stitches on each row.
You’re welcome ☺️
SO happy to have an "easy tutorial for beginners" that's actually easy and for beginners 😭💖 thank you so much! and it's super cute too! the border is exactly what i was looking for
(also i commented here, but im actually a lefty and thank you for making a lefty video also!)
You're so welcome! I am glad you found my channel. Welcome.
@@toodleloos I wonder how people make left and right hand videos. I could never figure out how to do a crochet stitch with my left hand in a million years.
It’s a video editing tool. I only crochet right handed. 😊
Best example I've ever seen. Thank you.
Very pretty
Thank you! 😊
Best beginner video I’ve watched. You are an excellent teacher! Side note: I appreciate your natural manicure. I get distracted by nail colors and jewelry.
Thank you so much!
I am the same way about those nails & jewelry!! (I thought I was the only one! 😁)
😂
I agree!!
I did it!!! I'm so proud of myself!!!!!!
You are awesome! Best tutorial ever! Thank you !
Thank you! I appreciate the comment.
This is great. Good teacher.
I just made my first dishcloth and you made it so easy. Thank you.
Daphna
Great job!
I have another dishcloths video coming out next week on Thursday. Check it out. It was a fun pattern to learn.
Brilliant 👏👏👏 I'm in my 50's & by you using the stitch markers it really helped follow the video for people like me who wear glasses. Thank you
Me too! And you don’t have to count stitches. And it is easy to pick back up and not worry if your project will come out straight. Love row / stitch markers.
I have been trying to figure out how to find the last stitches! This is so helpful! Thank you!
I’m so glad I found your channel! I have recently decide to take up crocheting (at age 57!), you go very slow, which is great! And so very easy to understand!
I haven’t used stitch markers yet, and you made it so easy to try! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
More projects coming soon. Don’t stop. So glad you found the channel as well.
I like this video because you keep it simple and easy for the beginners. Thumbs up. Great job. Keep them coming.
Thank you! This video was perfect, and so easy to follow. My goal was to learn to crochet in 2020 - and I accomplished this simple project on the very last day of the year!
Congratulations! Share pics on our Facebook crochet group called Crochet Group - The Crafty Yarn Barn. I would love to see them.
Gosh girl! I wish I had this lesson about keeping my dishcloths square about three projects ago! Thank you!
Your welcome!
I cannot thank you enough for these video videos. You are so helpful!!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words.
Thank you for the tutorial. You have helped me make my first SQUARE dishcloth! I’ve shared your video with several other people.
Thank you for the comment. I always always always use stitch markers. That’s what helps me.
This is a really great tutorial. Thank you. Have a nephew coming, my niece will need some nice strong washcloths!
I’m a new learner to crochet, been knitting for a year thought I’d try it. The markers have made things so clear to me now. Just as you described it, from my previous attempts my project dish clothes just grew and grew, so frustrating. What I difference the markers have made. I’m just to my 8th row so I’ll update you with the rest. Thank you thank you thank you.
I love watching your videos, I just made my first wash cloth with a border, I did mess up, didn't secure my last stich. But I made it work. Thank you 😊
Congratulations!!
A good video. Thank you for sharing!
Nice I will give it a try
THOSE SCISSORS!!! ♥️
Excellent video!!
Thank you a very good dish cloth!
This is my second crochet project. Thank you! I love single crochet. I hate double crochet with a passion, it takes so long for me.
I am so glad you found my channel. New projects to come. Keep going and don’t quit! Just a little practice and you will become a crochet wizard. 😂 Have a great day!!!
I love the bordering, and look forward to my new, hobby.
Thanks for sharing your easy to follow directions and good tips. I just subscribed hit the thumbs up and clicked on the bell to all further tutorials.
Thank you for sharing very nice love the colors
You are so welcome
You know what's funny, is you chain after you turn your work. I never did that before this but it makes my sides look so much nicer. 😊
It's a little trick that makes a big difference.
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn THANK YOU!!
Your welcome 🙏
Very nice video
Thank you!
This was a perfect tutorial. Thank you so much
Thank you
Wishing you and your family and friends a Happy, BLESSED n Prosperous New year 💙💚💓🙏🙏🙏🙌🌷💐🌹
Man... I'm a knitter... and this crochet thing is proving tricky lol! My foundation row is hideous! 😄
Lol...after you practice a few times you will get it. Keep trying!!!
Nice n neat thankyou
Hi, thanks for the great video. I thought that there was a pattern for this. Am I mistaken? If not, i think I'll have to watch it each time I would like to make this project. Thank you.
Thank you for the nice words. I appreciate it. Glad you liked it.
Can you use this for baby washcloths
Thankyou for this ever so easy tutorial,, simple stitch yet looks so pretty..
I will be using sugar and cream yarn,, do I use the same type yarn for the border ..
Thankyou so much again ❤
You can. I have done that many times before. I like switching it up with colors. It’s your preference. Like art, just do what you feel you like and experiment. Great think about crochet is that if you don’t like it then you can rip it out. No harm no foul. ❤️
I have made so many since watching this. Its addicting😂. Any tricks on make the borders look more perfect on the sides?
Tell me what the border and sides are doing that you are not happy with? That will help me know what you’re trying to do. It may be just going to a size smaller hook to do your border. How many stitches are you doing in your corners?
@TheCraftyYarnBarn 👋 hi, 3 stitches per corner. It's just the border on the sides looks uneven. Some go down further into the wash cloth and some are closer to the edge and some are farther apart than others. It's so hard to tell how to place them as opposed to the top and bottom where it's obvious. Without the border the sides are so pretty. I made some without a border as well. Maybe I just need to pay more attention to my hook placement. 😁
For single crochet- on sides you should have same number of single crochet stitches as you have rows. Then 3 in corner. Try that on your next one. Tell me how it goes after that. I want to help you. Look forward to hearing back how it works by doing that.
You make it so easy! ♥️💐 What hook size are you using?
Crochet hook size H / 8 which is also know as 5mm
I love the sugar n' cream color you used here. What's the name?
I believe it is called summer print
@TheCraftyYarnBarn thanks so much for your quick response! Found it and can't wait to make some dishcloths for gifts. You're a great teacher 🙂
So sweet of you to say that. I enjoy teaching people to crochet for some reason. It is so relaxing to me. If you see a cotton yarn by Lions Brand called 24/7. Try that it’s my favorite.
Hi Nancy Ellen, I sure did learn a few new things, I didn't know that at the end after the last stitch is made to turn 1st. I always chain one then turn and I also did not know that I was suppose to go into that stitch 1 that I did after turning. Again I always chain the amt. Is this technique to be done on any project? If I am suppose to chain a certain amt. plus say 3 do I do the same thing as you did and go into that chain I guess that would be the 1st out of the 3 after turning. So thank you so much. You are very talented. I want to learn more I think I might have mentioned before, I know the basics Thank You Jesus, but you are showing some interesting things. I guess I am so far behind the times LOL. I dont even do Facebook. I want to go through some of your videos and see how you do things as soon as I can, I do a yarn Ministry and I have made so many blankets, basically just DC that I am BORED! LOL,,,,,I so want to branch out I know there would be a lot of other things that could be done if I could read a pattern and make some other things other than SC, DC, HDC,TR, I know these are needed, but would like to mix them up together or something instead of the same things over and over. I am doing a baby blanket with bulky yarn and I changed it to HDC and I seem to not be able to finish it with so many things I have to do other than crochet. Maybe I can make myself slow down and just crochet for a day and watch your videos. Thank you so very much. Again, you are very talented. Your finished products are beautiful and you make it seem so easy. I would like to make this little new baby girl a pair of booties, but again the pattern thing, I do better by watching. I am so blessed with a lot of Crochet Books. I have them but cant read them Ha Ha! God Bless You and Thank you so much. Your work is so nice.
Thank you for your message. I enjoyed reading and hearing from you. I am going to respond hopefully to all your questions and comments. I hope I don’t miss anything.
- Some patters call for chain then turn and others turn then change. I wouldn’t necessarily say one is right or wrong.
- You should always add additional chains for your turning chain if there is a specific pattern you are following or wanting a specific length / width. If you are doing a basic stitch into every foundation chain then adding additional chains for a turning chain will not matter. Hope that makes sense.
-I love that your part of a yarn ministry. My church does that as well. But they incorporate sewing and quilting as well. Blankets for babies whether it’s crochet, knitting, quilting, etc. Out of all the things I have made I have only kept one afghan. Everything else has been given as gifts or donated. People have questions on videos sometimes and I think I should keep what I make so I can later go back and reference the project. Oh well😂 several people have even gotten angry with their comments.
- I get bored as well. I usually have 4 projects going at once. Stop and work on this one, jump to that one….it takes me so long to get one done since I jump around. Even have a quilt going.
-Maybe I can help with pattern reading. I will think of a video idea to help teach pattern reading. Maybe that would help. Lots of people are visual learners. That’s why video tutorials are so popular.
- There are so many things you can do with the 4 basic stitches: chain, sc, hdc, dc. Possibilities are endless. I hate treble crochet by the way. As you notice I didn’t even mention it. 😂 did you know that overlay mosaic crochet is all done with chain, sc and dc? Look up pictures of mosaic crochet. I am in love with it. I hope to make video soon. I want to get better at it first. It’s beautiful!!!
-HDC is my favorite stitch of the basic stitches. Not sure why.
- I have never made booties. I have a book as well but never used it because it seems too tedious. LOL and I have 4 other projects going. I need to slow down too.
Thank you for your compliments. It makes me want to keep making videos to help people learn. I enjoy making the beginners videos so maybe more people will want to learn to crochet and see it’s something they could easily do.
Have a wonderfully blessed day. I appreciate your encouragement.
- Nancy Ellen
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn Hi Nancy Ellen, thank you for replying to my very lengthy text. I really need to learn the short version of words, till then autobiographies are ok LOL..
Any how, thank you for the information. I am anxious to go over and look at the mosaic crochet you mentioned. Thank you for that also. Learning by watching seems to be my thing as you mentioned visual learning. Maybe sometime I can watch a video and look at a pattern at the same time , that may help. I really enjoy crocheting, I just get tired of the same old things. Sometimes I want to try and do my own thing with the basics, but with my luck I might like it and then forget what I did LOL....
You mentioned that people have gotten angry with their comments. That's silly. Crochet and hobbies are for fun, can a person mess up and forget and get frustrated? Absolutely, but it is a hobby not putting a car back together LOL! So you just keep right on and do what you feel is the right thing to say and do in a video or comment and know that I am sure that you have more people for you than against you. You seem extremely patient and explain a video very well and what more could a person ask for, so please just keep doing what you are doing. Your honestly so nice and very talented. God Blessed you with a talent and you are sharing your talents 1 of many to share with others, so you are a blessing to me and many others. Have 1 question. A lady at church likes the Sunshine, I want to make her a blanket as she also has some health problems as most of us all do.
My question is the other day I found 2 skeins of Bernat Brights 2 yellow and 2 Orange. I thought about trying so many rows of one color then go to the other etc.....Then I thought about breaking it up and do some in one color so far down and maybe stop anywhere in the chain and start the other color and go so far with that color and then anywhere in the working chain switch again to the other. Do you think this might be ok? Also, was not sure on how many chains to start I could guess like I always have even or odd numbers but was right back to thinking oh no another DC LOL. I thought maybe you might be able to direct me to a specific tutorial to watch you or any other ideas? Thank you so much and I was wondering I clicked on your videos icon and just a few came up. Is there some other key I should hit that would bring up more? Ok, you have been so kind in reading all this mess of mine haha. Im getting ready to watch you easy washcloth tutorial I think I watched it before, but I will watch it again. I'm sure I can learn even more from you.
You take care and know that someone thinks your very talented and kind and special Jesus and myself. God Bless you Nancy Ellen. hopefully I will be texting you again if that's ok? Also thank you for all the tips you texted. Thank you so much, Your very kind.
Mary. I live in West Virginia.
Hi Ms. Mary, I have the perfect video for you to make a blanket with that yarn. The video is name as a baby blanket but you can keep crocheting to make it bigger as a throw for an adult. It’s the Endless Granny Rectangle. It crochets up so quickly. I think you will enjoy making it. When you talked about the colors, I could imagine making it with 1 or 2 rounds of one color then switching back to the other color for 1 to 2 rounds. It would be pretty. Let me know what you think after looking at that video.
Have a great, blessed day in West Virginia!
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn Hi Nancy Ellen, sorry I have not checked on here for a few days. I will absolutely go watch the video you recommended, Thank you so much. Hope your doing well and excited for Jesus Birthday pretty soon. I want to get this blanket done before Christmas and OH BOY! I made tour dishcloth your doing and it turned out pretty good. I think I went into that ch. 1 that you did at the end of each row, I could be wrong, but either way it turned out fine and I sure thank you. I gave it to my friend I don't get to see much and she likes purple, so I did a border in purple. I added a body scrub with it and a body cream. She seemed to like it. So again thank you. I am absolutely going to have to slow down and take a few days for myself and watch your videos and get some enjoyment and educated at the same time. I will check the video you recommended and let you know how things go. It will be a few days, but I will let you know. Many thanks again you really are a blessing. God Bless you. Thank you so much.
Got some new videos out. Hope you are still tuning into my channel.
I get confused after making my foundation chain count. Do you count the chain on the hook as well?
No, do not count the chain on the hook. Only count the completed chains.
@thecraftyarnbarn I'm looking for your beginner double crochet video and cant find one. Do u have one?
I do. It’s in beginner crochet folder. Let me know if you didn’t find it.
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn I'm so sorry to bother you. I don't see it. Am I right we can make any # of chains? But which is the first one we go into? The 3rd or 4th. And how many chains at the end of each row? I looked in play lists. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.
I am so so sorry. I had only half double crochet tutorial in that playlist. You can make your foundation chain as long as you want for your project. Decide how big you are wanting to make ( wash cloth, scarf, blanket, etc). Then for row 1 you put your first double crochet (US) into 3rd chain from the hook. Then each turning chain you will chain 3. Keep in mind this is double crochet (US) and not UK. If you need UK instructions, let me know.
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn thank you so very much. I found a DC blanket you did several years ago.
Thanks for watching
Where have you been hiding? I just found ur video. Now I have to search for morepf them.
That’s sweet! Thank you
What size hook did you use?
H-8 or 5mm hook is what this type of cotton yarn calls for. See the first part of video and it will show a pic of where you can find that on the back of your yarn label. Hope you find the pattern easy to follow. Have a wonderful day.
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn I was actually looking for this same answer. However, since I do crochet loosely, I will try a G 4.25 Crochet Hook. Thank you for this Tutorial, and I can't wait to try it!
Just uploaded a new dishcloth tutorial today. Hope you tune in and watch it. Let me know what you think.
I appreciate your demonstration. However I could not find the written instructions in the comment section that you stated in the video. Where can I find it?
Never mind! I finically found it😊
Good luck with your project !
Question: Do you use cotton yarn for the border of the dishclothes?
Yes, I do. I prefer it because it stands up longer to machine washing.
I like the color of the washcloths what color is the yarn....they are pretty...
This yarn color is call Summer Prints. Thx!!!
Can I make it smaller? Does it have to be an even or odd multiple?
Yes you cAn make it as small or big as you want. It’s single crochet so there is no even or odd multiple required. Have a great day!
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn thank you!!
Thank you for your question and for watching 😊
You r such a talented teacher
So sweet. Thank you.🙏
❤❤❤
How do u keep that smell after 2 days of using them both well water and reg i have tried everything but i end up throwing it in was after each use
I wash mine rags after every use so I don’t know what you can do.
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn thank u
You are so welcome!
I can’t find the printed instructions. Can you help me?
Go to the comments section of the RUclips video. Scroll down to middle of the comments and I have them written out there for you.
Have an amazing day! Thank you for tuning into my channel.
Can you sew dishcloths together
Yes! Definitely. See the video I uploaded showing how to make a hot pad.
Or can you crochet them together
Just uploaded a new dishcloth tutorial today. Hope you tune in and watch it.
I must be seeing these dish rags with different eyes than you, 'cause it looks to me like those are window pane granny squares... Thanks for the idea. Lol
Lol. Nope all single crochet.
What is the finished size of the wash cloth in inches? Thank you!
It’s as big as you desire. Just make your foundation chain to size you desire.
Im going to try again but maybe im just missing something , i feel like i need someone in person to show me exactly what
Loop etc. Nothing against the video, its it's clearly me.
Are you just learning to crochet? I may be able to help you. Email me at thecraftyyarnbarn@gmail.com I may be able to give you some other video or pointers to help you as a beginner.
I cannot find the written pattern under the comments.
Booo
There are the instructions shown in the comment section of the video.
Instructions for the Project
Single Crochet (SC) in the US is referred to as Double Crochet (DC) in the UK.
Foundation Chain is 31 chains + 1 turning chain (totaling 32 chains). Put a SC into the 2nd chain from the hook, SC into every foundation chain (totaling 31 single crochet), turn your work, chain 1, put a SC into the last SC on row 1 and in every stitch on row 1, repeat for a total of 34 rows, fasten off your work.
Sew in your tails. If you wish to add a single crochet edging, then attach your yarn to any stitch on the last row using a slip stitch, chain 1, single crochet into each stitch on the edge until you reach the corner, put 3 SC into each corner stitch. When you make the turn to the side of the project put 1 SC into each row. Single crochet edging around the project, slip stitch once you reach the first stitch of the border around, and fasten off your work. Sew in your tails.
instructions are in the comments - see below I have added them in the comments to help you - have a great blessed day
Thank you so much!
Just uploaded a new dishcloth tutorial today. Hope you tune in and watch it
Start over
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How much yarn is needed to crochet a dishcloth?
I would estimate 50 - 55 yards to make a dishcloth. That’s an estimate. You don’t need much.
I have tried to do this project multiple times. The sides are never easy to stitch a border into as they are not even stitches like the rows! When I try to sew in my yarn tails, you can always see where I've sewn them in. This is getting frustrating! Not sure what I am doing wrong. Help?
When you sew the tails follow the direction of the stitching that is there and then it will look like it’s part of the stitch and it camouflages. If you don’t follow the stitches then it can be seen.
As for the the border put a single crochet into the row and not the space. There is another video I did on dishcloths that may help you. I think I did a better job of teaching how to do borders.
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn Thank you. I've now made 3 dish clothes and each one is better than the last so I shall keep plugging away at this. Liz
Just uploaded a new dishcloth tutorial today. Hope you tune in and watch it
Just uploaded a new dishcloth tutorial today. Hope you tune in and watch it
How much would you sell these for?
Are you wanting to offer them at craft shows?
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn no, I’m just learning to crochet but would like to sell them to coworkers, etc
I believe you aren’t going to like my answer. This is a simple pattern meant to help people learn to crochet. I believe it would be hard to sell these for more than just a couple of dollars a piece because of simplicity. You aren’t going to make much more than what it costs for yarn. You aren’t going to get paid for time spent. That’s my opinion. Someone else may have different thoughts.
Check out my most recent video. It has a different pattern. If I was going to sell them I would switch yarn to Lions Brand 24/7. It gives a more polished look. You may do better at selling those and sell in bundle of two or three. Look at website crochetpreneur.com and it has good article for pricing your crochet projects.
@@TheCraftyYarnBarn I was thinking the same thing. I appreciate your honesty and response. I really appreciate you helping to teach, you are doing an amazing job that a beginner like me can follow.
Why does it curl
Could be several reason. One you are crocheting your stitches tightly. My suggest is relax your hands and don’t hold tension so tight on the yarn.
It could be that your crochet hook size you using needs to be adjusted because it’s too tight if a stitch.
It could simply be that you are only a couple rows into the project and it will start laying flat as you crochet more rows.
What size hook are you using?
H-8, 5mm crochet hook
Have a great day!
Thank you!! :D@@TheCraftyYarnBarn
You are so welcome. I am glad you tuned in to my channel. Thank you!