After playing with this yarn, I decided what I like doing when I have yarn left over is to slip stitch until I get to the color change. For me, I can’t even tell that some areas are bulkier than others from slip stitching. I also do the magic circle, I don’t do the extra chain in between clusters, and I also only do 2 chains in the corners.
@@LoveSheyCrochet Exactly what I've been doing, works like a charm. Now my only concern is they will discontinue this yarn due to so many bad reviews by Influencers.
Hello, Thank you for your tutorial! I'm glad to know that I am not the only one to use a different granny square pattern than what is called for, as it didn't work for me. I started crocheting a long time ago, stopped, then recently started again, so I am unfamiliar with a magic circle, but for the same effect, I have crocheted inside my first slip stitch and pulled it tight. For my squares, I leave an 8" tail, ch4, join, ch3, 11dc in circle, join, ch3, 2dc, ch1,3dc in same sp, skip 3dc, 3dc, ch1,3dc in same sp,and so on to make the corners. It works pretty well for me with a size H hook, as my tension is more loose. Thank you for your tutorial!
I have watched 5 different tutorials on this exact yarn and you are the ONLY person who has made it work correctly!!! All them other girls ripped out entire rounds to get the corners right and still couldnt get it. Im so glad i found your channel, you are the best teacher!
Thank you! I am so glad to help. I was cringing watching other tutorials rip out whole rows. I wanted to tell them so badly to just “fudge it!” Make it work! It’s ok to add or subtract stitches or chains if needed. (In my opinion anyway 😂).
@@ItsTimeforYarn, yes! I like the fudging it and make it work idea with adding extra stitches in different places so it doesn't get bulky in the same spots.
I'm new to your channel. I'm 75 and started crocheting at age 14. I've crocheted off and on over the decades. I've done many textile hobbies. I recently returned to crochet because I've seen a big quality change indoing crochet and the yarn available. I have one comment to add, this red heart yarn I would not recommend for a complete beginner! You need to flexibility that you recommended in your video! I'm skipping this yarn for 2 reasons. One I have skin issues with rough yarn. Two I long ago learned to hide ends as i do color changes. With that practice weaving in ends is not an issue. Thanks for all your work analyzing this yarn! Now, color pooling is a new concept to me. I'm going to your playlist on that and learning about it. My passion since returning to crochet is learning amigurumi. I'm fighting health issues and sick a lot. So getting anything done is a slow process. I'm also busy learning geology, lol. Thank you!
WOW!!! Adaptability is the strongest indication of high intelligence and you, my dear, are brilliant!!! Because of you I am going to change my mind and give Red Heart granny square yarn a try. I love your style of presentation and look forward to seeing more of you!!! Love and Light, Linda
When I first saw this yarn, I thought this was a great…until I saw all the bad reviews about everyone’s experience about how difficult it was. By then I had already bought at least two skeins of it, and was regretting it. I was like oh maybe this wasn’t such a good idea after all. And then when I tried it myself, I was super duper frustrated. I had to frog like 1 million times but finally after 2 1/2 hours, I FINALLY got it to match the right colorways on point. Starting my second square, it’s like my hands had a mind of their own, and kind of took over and remembered what I did to get them on point; so the second time, I only had the frog once to get the colorways on time doing exactly as the instructions are written, no substitutions at all. I couldn’t go to bed without doing several more. I’m glad this is actually working out because at first, I only bought two skeins , but when some people were saying they had success with them I went out and bought at least $90 worth more at Joann’s because of the sale.😮😮😂😂 Now, I have to say, I’m addicted and I’m gonna buy as many color ways as I can when they’re back in stock. 😊
I feel that this yarn is great for the right tension, etc. For people that seriously hate weaving in ends, this is good. Iwould rather plan my own granny square colors, and weaving as I go makes this much easier in the end. When my project is done, it's done....no weaving. 😊❤
I was so excited to get my hands on this yarn. I have made a mess of it and should have just waited to see what you said about it. I'm going to pull the 3 skeins that I bought back out and give it a go again. Thank you for figuring it out for me. ❤❤❤
Yes! I’m so glad you’re giving it another go. Don’t give up. Change hooks if you need to and don’t be afraid to “fudge” the stitches to make it work. It will be just fine if a cluster or two has an extra stitch or is missing one. You can do this! 😁💜
Omg, sis, I LOVE your videos! Thank you so much for doing all the math on these color pooling videos. I have been following your 3 videos on the neon stripe color pooled afghan and it is turning out STUNNING. I might win the blue ribbon at the county fair this year with this big bad boy.
Well before I watched your channel I’d decided that Granny Square yarn Wasn’t for me I’ve now ordered 3 lots of yarn Can’t wait for it to arrive So thank You x👍
This makes me so happy! I love it when someone can find confidence after watching one of my tutorials. Thank you for sharing that. You’re going to do great! 😁💜
I am so impressed with your creativity and patience with this yarn. You are an inspiration to keep trying and not give up and be ok with adding extra stitches here and there. I loved the second square you made it was the best!
Your video in how to use this yarn has been the best that I have seen. I haven't tried this yarn yet but plan to when I can afford the yarn. Thanks for your clear instructions and excellent advice.
Wonderful video and so innovative! You put me in mind of Bob Ross who had such a soothing presentation. I am using this yarn to make their cardigan and definitely have to fiddle with it.
Thank you sooo much! After struggling with different hooks and two sample blocks, I was about to TOSS the 3 skeins I purchased yesterday! After trying 3 sizes, I ended up back at the I 5.5 hook….it works the best with YOUR take on the pattern :). I didn’t like the open holes on the block from the pattern and your tips to adjust stitches when the thread break isn’t quite right, saved the day ! I do have to put my OCD tendencies aside and go with the FLOW :) 👍👍🎉🎉
Love love love this yarn. Here's the secret: ditch instructions on the back of label. Use a 6.0 (J) crochet hook, chain only two in the corners (instead of three), and leave out the chain one between clusters. This way you will always have yarn of each color left over at the end of your round. Then instead of stressing, simply slip stitch along top until you get to the next start of a cluster where your new color lines up. Works every time without fail and you can't tell. The key is to be flexible and this yarn will make beautiful granny squares for everyone!
For me, I think the colors are fine whether they match up or not. I have made several different Granny Squares with the All in one yarn and to me, it looks good.
@@ItsTimeforYarn I’m making the cozy cardigan, I’m onto my second skein! There’s a bit of fudging and hook swapping, but I’m loving no ends to sew in. I was about to give up until I watched your video ❤️
I’m on my 3rd skein of this yarn. This one I started with magic circles, knowing I needed to leave a longer tail, but still took three tries to get the right length, I’m leaving about 15”. I never thought of turning the square, might give that a go. I’ve finally got it to work pretty well, using a 6 mm hook, and the very last round I find I need to tighten up my tension or I won’t have any tail left. Every time I think about this yarn, I realize I’m a glutton for punishment. Great tutorial! Thank you
So glad you like the tutorial! This yarn definitely is a love it or hate it situation. I enjoy the challenge of getting it to pooled correctly so I’m for it. I have to tighten on the last row too in order to allow for a tail. 😁💜
I had used your granny cluster pooling technique using the HL Soft & Sleek and it came out great. When I saw this new RH yarn, I automatically wondered how it would look using that same cluster technique. The colors wont all be the same amount of clusters but am tempted to see how it would work up..lol
Thanks for sharing your process! I'm glad I'm not the only one kind of "making" it work sometimes! If you are interested - I did a couple tutorials for a mitered square and African flower version (that's the one I'm using for a blanket!). The yarn is fun but definitely took a little fussing at first!
Yes! I love the idea of using it for other patterns that have several color changes. I’m working on a pooling pattern now. I’ll check out your videos and give them a shot! 😁💜
I bought this yarn and followed all the instructions, undid my work many times then …. I invested my meagre income into a decent hook! I bought a cheaper hook from that popular, Irish-sounding set and … Voila! Comfort and smooth running, made all the difference! My tension improved to the extent that I actually got the colours to ‘fit’! I would recommend buying a GOOD quality hook that fits comfortably in the hand, just one hook from a reputable range, and if you want more, just buy the one hook needed for a given project and, one day, you will have the set of hooks you use regularly, instead of wasting huge amounts on a popular set of hooks, most of which you’ll never use! I should add, it’s taken me 80 years to figure this out! 😂😅🤣🇬🇧👋
I love this yarn personally. I do agree Red Heart isn’t the softest but I’m making an exception here. I also agree with the planned pooling theory. I hate their provided pattern. I opted for a 6mm hook, a ch 4 it’s a slip stitch to join then a ch 5. I also omitted the ch 1 in between the clusters and did a ch 2 in the corners. Fiddley sure but it works great for me and I love it. I took a leap of faith and stocked up on this because it’s currently $7.12 at JoAnn Fabric.
It worked for me!❤ I am on my second one and I am flying through them as well. I love the magic ring and I haven't had to make many adjustments using my 5.5 hook. Thanks!
Hi, my name is Sandy and I’m from Cincinnati. This is my first time here. Thank you for a very enjoyable video. I’ve got several videos featuring this new yarn and have decided not to buy it. I love Nick and granny squares. I love how they look and I think it’s fun to make them. They are great stress reliever because they don’t require much thought. This yarn is not a stress reliever but I think it induces stress. Not what I’m looking for in a granny square. I don’t want to have to think about it. I’m one of those who was taught to do a chain between each cluster so I don’t mind the spaces I tried to do it the other way, and not put the chain in, but it just feels weird to me so I change the way. I enjoy the relaxed way you approach crocheting I’ve made so many grannies that I no longer dress out over an extra DC here and there no one but me will ever know about it 💜
I didn’t follow the instructions and out of the first nine squares I made, I didn’t have enough yarn to complete two of the squares, but I should be ok as I can use scrap yarn to finish it. I like it as I hate to weave in ends, especially when using a bunch of colors!
I kinda want to try their pattern. I struggled reading it so I came up with something that works for me. First 2 colors are with a 6mm and the rest I change to 5.5mm.
I just frustratingly finally made a correct square tonight out of this same color yarn. I used the pattern from the label. However, I love your pattern and always prefer to use the magic circle. I’ll try your pattern tomorrow! Thank you!!!
Great tips! I got the color Aran. Made 15 blocks from 1 skein plus there is some left over maybe to make a 16th square using a 5.5mm hook. I tend to crochet a little on the looser side so I eliminated the ch 1 inbetween clusters. When I had a tiny bit of the color I didn’t need I did as you did, I did a sl st to take up that color so I could position the new color where I needed it to be. I had to do very little frogging. This yarn worked for me. Ordered another 6 skeins to make 2 throws for my family room.
Wish I'd seen this video before I finished my squares. LOL I don't think I care enough to frog and restitch 15 granny squares. I'll just save this video for my other skein. ❤
I love this video! I've watched many videos about this yarn and yours is by far the best. The fact that you figured out how to do the square like most of us do without a chain in between side clusters and only chain 2 in the corners. Since seeing this yarn come out I wondered how it would turn out pooled on a diagonal like we do with other variegated yarns since the sections of colours is consistent. I guess the fact that the sections are such different sizes makes it so we can not, oh well.
I've done planned pooling projects so I got this to work (through the "frogging method"). In some rounds I went up half a millimeter in hook size if it wasn't turning out. Looking at my blanket, I really can't see which rounds were worked in the larger hook size. Also, I'm able to close the circle when I weave in the end. I also worked the last round, being sure to keep a few inches of that last color to make more than a four inch tail for the beginning of the next square. Just sharing my experience!
Nice work! I LOVE being flexible with color pooling. Some people get really hung up on doing things exactly “right.” But if having a couple extra stitches or one or two less will help me be successful AND keep my sanity, I’m all for it. Thanks for sharing! 😁💜
Yes you can close the center circle using the chain method. All you have to do is take tail over working yarn then slip stitch then work over tail then you pull the tail tight and it will close.
Yaay.. You're back.. I'm happy to see you girl.. I've missed you.. Hope everything is ok...Yessss.. This yarn Is going viral.. I don't care for granny square so I made cardigans with it..
Hey!! Everything is fine here. I’ve had a head cold and we’ve been busy with the holidays but now that things are settling down, I should be able to upload more. I’m glad you’re still with me! 😁💜
I knew this was rite up ur alley❣ Edit to add: this new yarn is not for me, tho. #1 - i dont care for granny squares that much. Why i liked the the other i think was the pattern it made; argyle n plaid. #2 - i want to pick my own colors if i was going to do a granny square; that many ends dont bother me. Curiously i did find a top down with the granny stitch i would like to make. Alas, i have 2 graphgahns to make n a mosaic pillow❣ I just made my first basket that was a raccoon. Fyi, blanket yarn works for small baskets, lol! I frogged that raccoon three times! The last time i used thin floral wire to make it sturdier, 😆😁! It hid well too! 🧐😂
@@ItsTimeforYarn , i bought some on sale for my plants i like to crochet. I realized the green coating acts like a water resistance for florist on thier live floral arrangements, like the long stemmed ones for a vase. I told my grandson it should be safe to wash but to set it out to air dry. Ofcoursel i could have used a thin rope or cut up strips of old jeans but the floral was handier att. Blanket yarn would have covered that too. The ears got me, 😳😆. Took me 6 tries! N as i crochet those on i used floral wire up n around on my last round. Works great. Not floppy at all (they were so floppy they layed flat without the wire) n i can shape them better. He loves it. 🤗
You are doing a good job of finding a better way of using this new yarn to make it look nicer. At this time it still isn't a yarn I would want to use but do like to see what others do with it. Wishing you a great New Year.
How fun ❣️ I usually check comments to make sure I don’t repeat a question, but short on time😬 lol. I am guessing you can use this same yarn just to color pool it would not have to be a granny square? Right ? Happy New year would love to see you scrappy adventure as well ❤
@@ItsTimeforYarn wonderful ❤️ I so hope to figure this out I bought SOOOOOO many skeins of yarn to do this and watched ya oodles of times so I am hoping this is the year it clicks lol happy new year to you and yours looking forward to all your crafting adventures this year !
I had to restart about 6 times. Finally with a 6 mm hook 12” n mc, I decided to SS to connect then SS space there n make two DC right there. That makes it more unison n doesn’t stick out. Coming to end SS and that ends the row. You can’t see that awkward first 3 chns. I also had to switch to a 5.5 hook for last row to have yarn left over to end n seam in. Though thank you for saying it’s not a rule written in stone n one can change it to however it makes it work.
Hi I am really enjoying your videos. I just tried color pooling with the granny stitch and because of your videos I was very successful..thank you for that. Now every variegated yarn I see I wonder if this can pool lol. I have wondered if this yarn would also pool, but I am assuming as the rows progressed it would change the length of yarn. Is that a good reason that this would not pool? Have a wonderful day and thanks again 😊
I have recently discovered your channel. You pooling work is amazung😃 🤔what's the odds of you being able to pool with this yarn?? Thanks for all you do.
I use this yarn, with only one chain between each cluster in a 4.5mm hook and they work perfectly every time!! Pity I only bought one hank when visiting USA. I can't buy it here without paying import duty!!
I am glad it works for you, but I followed your directions, crocheted as loosely as I could, and still had too much leftover yarn after each ROW. I think I will just think of it as just another variegated yarn
I know I’m late to the game and this yarn was discontinued, but it would have driven me nuts. It seems like an endless game of yarn chicken. I love how you made it work, but, honestly, I think it’s just easier to make granny squares the traditional way.
Years ago the red heart pattern called for three shades of blue.. the squares were about 6" one color ok second color was 5 and half But the third color was close to 3 weight yarn the square was 1 and half smaller . I was very upset about , the big difference in the size should be #4 weight yarn but one could pass for #3weight. I just put them all in a bag ,and never used Red HEART agin. I know yarn veries in size ,but i have never seen such a big difference. Red Heart has a good idea, but not for me
Im sorry i keep commenting on this video. Instead of chaining 2 then slip stitch into chain and not having to turn your work do a half double crochet then your hook is at center of corner. Just a suggestion 😊❤
I have found that if I turn my work after every round, the square doesn't twist. Granny squares are gorgeous, I just hate seeing that twist. Love that you showed the turn and no chains in between the clusters. I like smaller gaps as well. Thank you for all your videos and help. Happy New Year🎉
Hi there. I’m not sure what the brand is since the packaging didn’t say. I got these from Temu but I have seen them on Amazon as well. I like working with them for short projects. They are comfortable but I have other hooks I like for longer projects.
Hello. You are the 3rd video I have watched today on this yarn. What I noticed was that there are bits of colour bleeds running onto the next colour. The white has bits of pink! I do not like seeing this. The last video had the same problem on the last 2 colours. So I have decided to not even attempt to buy this yarn,as much as I first got excited to think about not weaving in all those different colour ends. ( even if I got my tension correct after a few tries. ) I feel that RedHeart needs to do some quality control and perhaps can correct this problem, 🤔🧑🏻🦰🇨🇦
Seems like the only option we have is to make one size square only per the yarn instructions? Your selected skein color looks ok but some of their colors they have are awful. I don’t know who selects that company’s color scheme, but they need to stop. lol…. You’re doing a good video for them.
I was following the pattern that they had on the label since that is what the yarn was engineered to make. The extra chain creates a wider space between the clusters and can make the square bigger.
It’s a technique that I was taught when I was learning to crochet. I have never used any other way. I can make a RUclips short explaining it. It will take a couple of days since my schedule is booked right now but be in the lookout for it. 😁💜
@@ItsTimeforYarnThank you! I really appreciate it. I had never seen that technique before and went to grab my yarn and hook...just didn't click with my brain though. lol
After playing with this yarn, I decided what I like doing when I have yarn left over is to slip stitch until I get to the color change. For me, I can’t even tell that some areas are bulkier than others from slip stitching. I also do the magic circle, I don’t do the extra chain in between clusters, and I also only do 2 chains in the corners.
Exactly what I’ve been doing and it’s working for me! It’s made this yarn enjoyable
Same all the way around
@@LoveSheyCrochet Exactly what I've been doing, works like a charm. Now my only concern is they will discontinue this yarn due to so many bad reviews by Influencers.
Hello, Thank you for your tutorial!
I'm glad to know that I am not the only one to use a different granny square pattern than what is called for, as it didn't work for me. I started crocheting a long time ago, stopped, then recently started again, so I am unfamiliar with a magic circle, but for the same effect, I have crocheted inside my first slip stitch and pulled it tight.
For my squares, I leave an 8" tail, ch4, join,
ch3, 11dc in circle, join,
ch3, 2dc, ch1,3dc in same sp, skip 3dc, 3dc, ch1,3dc in same sp,and so on to make the corners. It works pretty well for me with a size H hook, as my tension is more loose. Thank you for your tutorial!
I have watched 5 different tutorials on this exact yarn and you are the ONLY person who has made it work correctly!!!
All them other girls ripped out entire rounds to get the corners right and still couldnt get it.
Im so glad i found your channel, you are the best teacher!
Thank you! I am so glad to help.
I was cringing watching other tutorials rip out whole rows. I wanted to tell them so badly to just “fudge it!” Make it work! It’s ok to add or subtract stitches or chains if needed. (In my opinion anyway 😂).
@@ItsTimeforYarn, yes! I like the fudging it and make it work idea with adding extra stitches in different places so it doesn't get bulky in the same spots.
I'm new to your channel. I'm 75 and started crocheting at age 14. I've crocheted off and on over the decades. I've done many textile hobbies. I recently returned to crochet because I've seen a big quality change indoing crochet and the yarn available. I have one comment to add, this red heart yarn I would not recommend for a complete beginner! You need to flexibility that you recommended in your video! I'm skipping this yarn for 2 reasons. One I have skin issues with rough yarn. Two I long ago learned to hide ends as i do color changes. With that practice weaving in ends is not an issue. Thanks for all your work analyzing this yarn! Now, color pooling is a new concept to me. I'm going to your playlist on that and learning about it. My passion since returning to crochet is learning amigurumi. I'm fighting health issues and sick a lot. So getting anything done is a slow process. I'm also busy learning geology, lol. Thank you!
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here! 😁💜
Soak Red Heart yarn in water with some hair conditioner. Launder and dry in machine. It will be nice and soft! Been doing this for years!
Thank you! I’ll have to give this a try. 😁💜
I spilt coffee on some of my yarn I was wondering if you could wash it now I know and dry thanks
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Thanks for this tip!
You are the best color pooling crocheter on the internet! You do beautiful work!
Thank you! 😁💜
WOW!!! Adaptability is the strongest indication of high intelligence and you, my dear, are brilliant!!! Because of you I am going to change my mind and give Red Heart granny square yarn a try. I love your style of presentation and look forward to seeing more of you!!! Love and Light, Linda
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so happy you are trying again with the granny square yarn. You can do it! 😁💜
When I first saw this yarn, I thought this was a great…until I saw all the bad reviews about everyone’s experience about how difficult it was. By then I had already bought at least two skeins of it, and was regretting it. I was like oh maybe this wasn’t such a good idea after all. And then when I tried it myself, I was super duper frustrated. I had to frog like 1 million times but finally after 2 1/2 hours, I FINALLY got it to match the right colorways on point. Starting my second square, it’s like my hands had a mind of their own, and kind of took over and remembered what I did to get them on point; so the second time, I only had the frog once to get the colorways on time doing exactly as the instructions are written, no substitutions at all. I couldn’t go to bed without doing several more. I’m glad this is actually working out because at first, I only bought two skeins , but when some people were saying they had success with them I went out and bought at least $90 worth more at Joann’s because of the sale.😮😮😂😂 Now, I have to say, I’m addicted and I’m gonna buy as many color ways as I can when they’re back in stock. 😊
I’m so glad you are enjoying it! 😁💜
Thank you are the first one to explain how to make these granny squares. 🎉😂. I have been up all night 🌙.
Now I can go to sleep.😅
So happy to help! I hope you slept well. 😁💜
I feel that this yarn is great for the right tension, etc. For people that seriously hate weaving in ends, this is good. Iwould rather plan my own granny square colors, and weaving as I go makes this much easier in the end. When my project is done, it's done....no weaving. 😊❤
I agree. This yarn definitely has a target audience. You will either love it or hate it. 😁💜
So true! 😊❤
I was so excited to get my hands on this yarn. I have made a mess of it and should have just waited to see what you said about it. I'm going to pull the 3 skeins that I bought back out and give it a go again. Thank you for figuring it out for me. ❤❤❤
Yes! I’m so glad you’re giving it another go. Don’t give up. Change hooks if you need to and don’t be afraid to “fudge” the stitches to make it work. It will be just fine if a cluster or two has an extra stitch or is missing one. You can do this! 😁💜
Omg, sis, I LOVE your videos! Thank you so much for doing all the math on these color pooling videos. I have been following your 3 videos on the neon stripe color pooled afghan and it is turning out STUNNING. I might win the blue ribbon at the county fair this year with this big bad boy.
I love that!! If you win a ribbon (blue or not) PLEASE email me a picture. I would love to see it. 😁💜
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Well before I watched your channel I’d decided that Granny Square yarn Wasn’t for me I’ve now ordered 3 lots of yarn Can’t wait for it to arrive So thank You x👍
This makes me so happy! I love it when someone can find confidence after watching one of my tutorials. Thank you for sharing that. You’re going to do great! 😁💜
If you have a shorter end, a wool needle will work great. It’s a tapestry needle with a loop on the end. Love these!
Nice! Thanks for the tip! 😁💜
I just got the granny square yarn today. I have made 3 squares so far. Use a 4.5 crochet hook. That size works perfect.
I am so impressed with your creativity and patience with this yarn. You are an inspiration to keep trying and not give up and be ok with adding extra stitches here and there. I loved the second square you made it was the best!
Thank you! 😁💜
Your video in how to use this yarn has been the best that I have seen. I haven't tried this yarn yet but plan to when I can afford the yarn. Thanks for your clear instructions and excellent advice.
You’re very welcome! Once you get the hang of it, it’s really pretty cool. 😁💜
Wonderful video and so innovative! You put me in mind of Bob Ross who had such a soothing presentation. I am using this yarn to make their cardigan and definitely have to fiddle with it.
Enjoyed watching you work with this yarn with a positive attitude and some creativity. Thank you!!
You are so welcome! I enjoy being flexible with my color pooling work. It makes life so much easier and the projects turn out just as beautiful. 😁💜
Thank you sooo much! After struggling with different hooks and two sample blocks, I was about to TOSS the 3 skeins I purchased yesterday! After trying 3 sizes, I ended up back at the I 5.5 hook….it works the best with YOUR take on the pattern :). I didn’t like the open holes on the block from the pattern and your tips to adjust stitches when the thread break isn’t quite right, saved the day ! I do have to put my OCD tendencies aside and go with the FLOW :) 👍👍🎉🎉
Comments like this make me so happy. I’m so glad you didn’t give up and are now able to accomplish something you were struggling with. Way to go! 😁💜
I love that you actually read the directions first, you are the first person I have watched that did that.
Thank you. I wanted to make the squares the way it was engineered first to give myself the best chance of getting it right. 😁💜
Love love love this yarn. Here's the secret: ditch instructions on the back of label. Use a 6.0 (J) crochet hook, chain only two in the corners (instead of three), and leave out the chain one between clusters. This way you will always have yarn of each color left over at the end of your round. Then instead of stressing, simply slip stitch along top until you get to the next start of a cluster where your new color lines up. Works every time without fail and you can't tell. The key is to be flexible and this yarn will make beautiful granny squares for everyone!
Yes!!! Great advice. Being flexible is the absolute key to working with this yarn. I love it as well! 😁💜
For me, I think the colors are fine whether they match up or not. I have made several different Granny Squares with the All in one yarn and to me, it looks good.
I love that you are finding joy with your yarn. Ultimately, that’s what we all strive for. Keep up the good work! 😁💜
Best tutorial ever for this yarn! Thank you so much !
You’re very welcome! Happy to help! 😁💜
@@ItsTimeforYarn I’m making the cozy cardigan, I’m onto my second skein! There’s a bit of fudging and hook swapping, but I’m loving no ends to sew in. I was about to give up until I watched your video ❤️
@@janetubby5025 this makes my heart so happy! I’m proud of you for not giving up. Your cardigan will be beautiful! 😁💜
I’m on my 3rd skein of this yarn. This one I started with magic circles, knowing I needed to leave a longer tail, but still took three tries to get the right length, I’m leaving about 15”. I never thought of turning the square, might give that a go. I’ve finally got it to work pretty well, using a 6 mm hook, and the very last round I find I need to tighten up my tension or I won’t have any tail left. Every time I think about this yarn, I realize I’m a glutton for punishment. Great tutorial! Thank you
So glad you like the tutorial!
This yarn definitely is a love it or hate it situation. I enjoy the challenge of getting it to pooled correctly so I’m for it. I have to tighten on the last row too in order to allow for a tail. 😁💜
Fantastic ideas. You have to be innovative to be able to enjoy this thank you so much !!
I haven't tried it yet, but I have no problem putting an extra stitch if I need to. Thanks for a wonderful tutorial!
Thank you! Very easy to understand ..appreciate that.
You’re very welcome. Happy to help! 😁💜
I had used your granny cluster pooling technique using the HL Soft & Sleek and it came out great. When I saw this new RH yarn, I automatically wondered how it would look using that same cluster technique. The colors wont all be the same amount of clusters but am tempted to see how it would work up..lol
Me too! I will definitely be experimenting with this yarn using that technique. 😁💜
Thanks for sharing your process! I'm glad I'm not the only one kind of "making" it work sometimes! If you are interested - I did a couple tutorials for a mitered square and African flower version (that's the one I'm using for a blanket!). The yarn is fun but definitely took a little fussing at first!
Yes! I love the idea of using it for other patterns that have several color changes. I’m working on a pooling pattern now. I’ll check out your videos and give them a shot! 😁💜
I bought this yarn and followed all the instructions, undid my work many times then …. I invested my meagre income into a decent hook! I bought a cheaper hook from that popular, Irish-sounding set and … Voila! Comfort and smooth running, made all the difference! My tension improved to the extent that I actually got the colours to ‘fit’!
I would recommend buying a GOOD quality hook that fits comfortably in the hand, just one hook from a reputable range, and if you want more, just buy the one hook needed for a given project and, one day, you will have the set of hooks you use regularly, instead of wasting huge amounts on a popular set of hooks, most of which you’ll never use!
I should add, it’s taken me 80 years to figure this out! 😂😅🤣🇬🇧👋
Thank you so much for sharing. I will give the second technique a try.
You’re very welcome! 😁💜
We're so excited that we are touching tips.
This is such a great tutorial and exactly what I was looking for thank you ❤❤
You’re very welcome! 😁💜
Wow how exciting. Bet many are rushing to buy them . Thank you for sharing your experience.
Love your tutorial. I ended up using my 6.0 hook to make the square right. I used the first method.
Yay! I’m so glad you are enjoying it. 😁💜
I love this yarn personally. I do agree Red Heart isn’t the softest but I’m making an exception here. I also agree with the planned pooling theory. I hate their provided pattern. I opted for a 6mm hook, a ch 4 it’s a slip stitch to join then a ch 5. I also omitted the ch 1 in between the clusters and did a ch 2 in the corners. Fiddley sure but it works great for me and I love it. I took a leap of faith and stocked up on this because it’s currently $7.12 at JoAnn Fabric.
It’s definitely a good price at Joann right now. Good idea to stock up. I need to go back for more myself. 😁💜
I did it !! After many failed attempts…. Thanks to your video… I finally get it.. thank you!! You are the best ❤
I am so happy to hear that and I’m so proud of you for not giving up! Great job!! 💜😁
I love your videos! And thank you so much for showing your method! It is sooo much better than the way the pattern on the label says to do it! ❤
So happy you enjoyed it! 😁💜
It worked for me!❤ I am on my second one and I am flying through them as well. I love the magic ring and I haven't had to make many adjustments using my 5.5 hook. Thanks!
Great tutorial! I'm making the grannies your way and it's working out so well! Thank you so much! I'm loving this yarn and the unusual colorways.
Thank you so much for the Super Thanks. It’s my first one ever! I’m so happy that my tutorial is helping you be successful. That is always my goal! 😁💜
This is a great tutorial!! The tips were so helpful! I am confident enough to give it a try!! Thanks so much! 😊💗✨️
Hi, my name is Sandy and I’m from Cincinnati. This is my first time here. Thank you for a very enjoyable video. I’ve got several videos featuring this new yarn and have decided not to buy it. I love Nick and granny squares. I love how they look and I think it’s fun to make them. They are great stress reliever because they don’t require much thought. This yarn is not a stress reliever but I think it induces stress. Not what I’m looking for in a granny square. I don’t want to have to think about it.
I’m one of those who was taught to do a chain between each cluster so I don’t mind the spaces I tried to do it the other way, and not put the chain in, but it just feels weird to me so I change the way.
I enjoy the relaxed way you approach crocheting I’ve made so many grannies that I no longer dress out over an extra DC here and there no one but me will ever know about it 💜
Yes! That’s exactly how I feel. It’s ok to have an extra stitch or two to make your yarn work for you. No one will ever know. 😁💜
I didn’t follow the instructions and out of the first nine squares I made, I didn’t have enough yarn to complete two of the squares, but I should be ok as I can use scrap yarn to finish it. I like it as I hate to weave in ends, especially when using a bunch of colors!
I kinda want to try their pattern. I struggled reading it so I came up with something that works for me. First 2 colors are with a 6mm and the rest I change to 5.5mm.
I just frustratingly finally made a correct square tonight out of this same color yarn. I used the pattern from the label. However, I love your pattern and always prefer to use the magic circle. I’ll try your pattern tomorrow! Thank you!!!
You did great! I am so glad you didn't give up! Keep at it.
I liked your version will do that too!❤ Thank you very much for showing that their are alternatives
You’re very welcome! 😁💜
Great tips! I got the color Aran. Made 15 blocks from 1 skein plus there is some left over maybe to make a 16th square using a 5.5mm hook. I tend to crochet a little on the looser side so I eliminated the ch 1 inbetween clusters. When I had a tiny bit of the color I didn’t need I did as you did, I did a sl st to take up that color so I could position the new color where I needed it to be. I had to do very little frogging. This yarn worked for me. Ordered another 6 skeins to make 2 throws for my family room.
Very cool! It really is a fun yarn once you get the hang of it. 😁💜
I have watched other channels and I like your thinking! Thank you!
You’re very welcome! 😁💜
Wish I'd seen this video before I finished my squares. LOL I don't think I care enough to frog and restitch 15 granny squares. I'll just save this video for my other skein. ❤
Thank you! 😁💜
I love this video! I've watched many videos about this yarn and yours is by far the best. The fact that you figured out how to do the square like most of us do without a chain in between side clusters and only chain 2 in the corners.
Since seeing this yarn come out I wondered how it would turn out pooled on a diagonal like we do with other variegated yarns since the sections of colours is consistent. I guess the fact that the sections are such different sizes makes it so we can not, oh well.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
This yarn will 100% pool on a diagonal. I am working on a tutorial for that now!
@@ItsTimeforYarn Awesome! I look forward to watching 😊
I've done planned pooling projects so I got this to work (through the "frogging method"). In some rounds I went up half a millimeter in hook size if it wasn't turning out. Looking at my blanket, I really can't see which rounds were worked in the larger hook size. Also, I'm able to close the circle when I weave in the end. I also worked the last round, being sure to keep a few inches of that last color to make more than a four inch tail for the beginning of the next square. Just sharing my experience!
Nice work! I LOVE being flexible with color pooling. Some people get really hung up on doing things exactly “right.” But if having a couple extra stitches or one or two less will help me be successful AND keep my sanity, I’m all for it. Thanks for sharing! 😁💜
Yes you can close the center circle using the chain method. All you have to do is take tail over working yarn then slip stitch then work over tail then you pull the tail tight and it will close.
Thanks for the tip! I never knew that. 😁💜
Thanks for the review! You gave some really great troubleshooting tips, too!
Glad it was helpful and thank you for the feedback. You guys are doing some innovative things and I’m here for it!
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Thanks for this tutorial
Thank you for the super thanks! I appreciate you! 😁💜
Yaay.. You're back.. I'm happy to see you girl.. I've missed you.. Hope everything is ok...Yessss.. This yarn
Is going viral.. I don't care for granny square so I made cardigans with it..
Hey!! Everything is fine here. I’ve had a head cold and we’ve been busy with the holidays but now that things are settling down, I should be able to upload more. I’m glad you’re still with me! 😁💜
Thank you for taking your time to reply due to your busy life..!!
I knew this was rite up ur alley❣
Edit to add: this new yarn is not for me, tho. #1 - i dont care for granny squares that much. Why i liked the the other i think was the pattern it made; argyle n plaid. #2 - i want to pick my own colors if i was going to do a granny square; that many ends dont bother me. Curiously i did find a top down with the granny stitch i would like to make. Alas, i have 2 graphgahns to make n a mosaic pillow❣ I just made my first basket that was a raccoon. Fyi, blanket yarn works for small baskets, lol! I frogged that raccoon three times! The last time i used thin floral wire to make it sturdier, 😆😁! It hid well too! 🧐😂
Floral wire is genius! I shy away from baskets because they are too floppy for me. That’s a great idea! 😁💜
@@ItsTimeforYarn , i bought some on sale for my plants i like to crochet. I realized the green coating acts like a water resistance for florist on thier live floral arrangements, like the long stemmed ones for a vase. I told my grandson it should be safe to wash but to set it out to air dry. Ofcoursel i could have used a thin rope or cut up strips of old jeans but the floral was handier att. Blanket yarn would have covered that too. The ears got me, 😳😆. Took me 6 tries! N as i crochet those on i used floral wire up n around on my last round. Works great. Not floppy at all (they were so floppy they layed flat without the wire) n i can shape them better. He loves it. 🤗
I agree about the colors. Some are okay, but some are absolutely obnoxious.
You are doing a good job of finding a better way of using this new yarn to make it look nicer.
At this time it still isn't a yarn I would want to use but do like to see what others do with it.
Wishing you a great New Year.
Thank you for your feedback and happy new year to you! 😁💜
Looks fun. I would love to try it. Great tutorial! Subscribed!
Thank you and welcome! 😁💜
How fun ❣️ I usually check comments to make sure I don’t repeat a question, but short on time😬 lol. I am guessing you can use this same yarn just to color pool it would not have to be a granny square? Right ? Happy New year would love to see you scrappy adventure as well ❤
I’m sure it will color pool since it repeats but I haven’t tried it yet. I will soon though! 💜😁
@@ItsTimeforYarn wonderful ❤️ I so hope to figure this out I bought SOOOOOO many skeins of yarn to do this and watched ya oodles of times so I am hoping this is the year it clicks lol happy new year to you and yours looking forward to all your crafting adventures this year !
I have been using a chain in place of dc on rows that look like I am going to run out of a color. That way I have enough loops for joining.
I had to restart about 6 times. Finally with a 6 mm hook 12” n mc, I decided to SS to connect then SS space there n make two DC right there. That makes it more unison n doesn’t stick out. Coming to end SS and that ends the row. You can’t see that awkward first 3 chns. I also had to switch to a 5.5 hook for last row to have yarn left over to end n seam in.
Though thank you for saying it’s not a rule written in stone n one can change it to however it makes it work.
Yes! YOU are in control. Make it work for you! 😁💜
Hi I am really enjoying your videos. I just tried color pooling with the granny stitch and because of your videos I was very successful..thank you for that. Now every variegated yarn I see I wonder if this can pool lol. I have wondered if this yarn would also pool, but I am assuming as the rows progressed it would change the length of yarn. Is that a good reason that this would not pool? Have a wonderful day and thanks again 😊
You’re very welcome! 😁💜
I have recently discovered your channel. You pooling work is amazung😃
🤔what's the odds of you being able to pool with this yarn??
Thanks for all you do.
Welcome! The odds are 100%. I’m pooling with it now. I’m hoping to get a video up with it. 😁💜
I noticed that your index finger lifts off the hook. Mine does that, too. I find that it is involuntary. 😂😂
Haha! I’ve never noticed that about myself. 😂💜
I use this yarn, with only one chain between each cluster in a 4.5mm hook and they work perfectly every time!! Pity I only bought one hank when visiting USA. I can't buy it here without paying import duty!!
Where did you get that yarn puzzle behind you? I love it!
Thank you! It’s from Dollar Tree. 😁💜
Love all the colourways!!! U think it will pool ??? I don't really wanna do the granny square
It will definitely pool! I am working on that now so I can make a video for you guys 😁💜
@ItsTimeforYarn omg !!!! Soooo excited to see , can't wait!!!
@@ItsTimeforYarnyay I can't wait for that!!!!
I am glad it works for you, but I followed your directions, crocheted as loosely as I could, and still had too much leftover yarn after each ROW. I think I will just think of it as just another variegated yarn
Oh no! Did you try going up a hook size (or two)? It’s really a smooth make once you hit your stride. I just know you can do it! 😁💜
I know I’m late to the game and this yarn was discontinued, but it would have driven me nuts. It seems like an endless game of yarn chicken. I love how you made it work, but, honestly, I think it’s just easier to make granny squares the traditional way.
I enjoy the yarn but I understand your point of view as well. It’s definitely not for everyone. 😁💜
@@ItsTimeforYarnI’ve seen some knitters making hats out of this yarn and they turn out just gorgeous. I love when creative people do their thing!
@@belantww yes! Creative people always find a way to make it work!
Years ago the red heart pattern called for three shades of blue.. the squares were about 6" one color ok second color was 5 and half
But the third color was close to 3 weight yarn the square was 1 and half smaller . I was very upset about , the big difference in the size should be #4 weight yarn but one could pass for #3weight. I just put them all in a bag ,and never used Red HEART agin.
I know yarn veries in size ,but i have never seen such a big difference.
Red Heart has a good idea, but not for me
I wonder if it would plaid or argyle or some other fancy design besides the GS?
Me too! I am totally going to give it a try. Stay tuned!
Im sorry i keep commenting on this video. Instead of chaining 2 then slip stitch into chain and not having to turn your work do a half double crochet then your hook is at center of corner. Just a suggestion 😊❤
Thank you! 😁💜
I have found that if I turn my work after every round, the square doesn't twist. Granny squares are gorgeous, I just hate seeing that twist. Love that you showed the turn and no chains in between the clusters. I like smaller gaps as well. Thank you for all your videos and help. Happy New Year🎉
If the All in one granny square yarn makes 14 small squares, how much of the yarn makes bigger squares?
Hi there. It is designed to create 14 squares of a certain size. If you make larger squares, the color changes won't line up correctly.
What brand of hooks are you using?
Hi there. I’m not sure what the brand is since the packaging didn’t say. I got these from Temu but I have seen them on Amazon as well. I like working with them for short projects. They are comfortable but I have other hooks I like for longer projects.
Hi😊
Hello. You are the 3rd video I have watched today on this yarn. What I noticed was that there are bits of colour bleeds running onto the next colour. The white has bits of pink! I do not like seeing this. The last video had the same problem on the last 2 colours. So I have decided to not even attempt to buy this yarn,as much as I first got excited to think about not weaving in all those different colour ends. ( even if I got my tension correct after a few tries. ) I feel that RedHeart needs to do some quality control and perhaps can correct this problem, 🤔🧑🏻🦰🇨🇦
Seems like the only option we have is to make one size square only per the yarn instructions? Your selected skein color looks ok but some of their colors they have are awful. I don’t know who selects that company’s color scheme, but they need to stop. lol…. You’re doing a good video for them.
Couldn't you also use up extra yarn by slip stitching to the next space?
Absolutely. That would be a great way to use up yarn. 😁💜
Why would you do three in corner snd three slip stiches then three more in corner?😊
I meant chain
I was following the pattern that came with the yarn. This helps create the corner and make it a square.
Honestly, I haven’t seen a color combination in this yarn that I like at all. Who put these colors together? Nothing modern for sure.
Why ch 1 between clusters along side?
I was following the pattern that they had on the label since that is what the yarn was engineered to make. The extra chain creates a wider space between the clusters and can make the square bigger.
How on earth did you do that slip knot?? I even watched it at 25% playback speed and I still don't get it! 😭
It’s a technique that I was taught when I was learning to crochet. I have never used any other way. I can make a RUclips short explaining it. It will take a couple of days since my schedule is booked right now but be in the lookout for it. 😁💜
@@ItsTimeforYarnThank you! I really appreciate it. I had never seen that technique before and went to grab my yarn and hook...just didn't click with my brain though. lol
Why not switch to a bigger or smaller hook? As needed
That’s definitely an option. I’m a little lazy so I made it work with what I had. 😁💜
I do enjoy your videos I love your personality. You're fun to watch keep up the good work.❤
Like the second square much better than the original. Going to give it a try. Thank you
@@gaylehenderson603 I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching!
@@krclinton you’re very welcome. 😁💜
Why show this wool when we in England can’t bye
I’m so sorry it’s not available to you. Please reach out to Yarnspirations with this concern.
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Why doesn't it color pool well? I was hopeful.
Hi there! I got it to color pool but it does take some "encouragement." I have to adjust the clusters of the last color in order to get it to work.