I almost skipped this - what was I thinking?! I would’ve missed out learning a great way to estimate the resulting weight you get when you combine strands. It’s a question I’ve had a million times and have guessed wrong more often than not. Now I have a good, solid way to get a good, solid guess!
I'm not a new crocheter. I've been crocheting for 45+ years. I absolutely love that you encourage new crocheters to learn enough to break the "rules". Once you understand the fiber and tools used creating your own rules becomes easier. Be bold! Be creative and have fun!
Very interesting video. I'm from the UK, and we don't have the little balls on the tag. Using two yarns together and halfing the yardage is inspiring. When looking for yarns, I always look at the length to make sure I'm getting my moneys worth. Have a lovely day.
This video is giving my the artistic freedom to explore the types of yarns I may have previously skipped over because of the recommended hook size on the package. In addition I am very thankful for your skilled way of teaching. You are very good at explaining the how and why in the process of crocheting and Tunisian crushing. Thank you, Nettê Annette Smith
This video was so helpful! I am new to crochet and have so much to learn. I especially liked the explanation regarding different yarn types. I have heard most of those terms already but hadn’t yet learned what they meant or which kinds of projects I could use each one for
Thank you for this🥺 i was feeling bad about buying a yarn "too thick" for making roses, even though I ended up creating my own patern and they look amazing
For newbies: embrace the imperfections in your projects. I used to be obsessed with creating pieces that look store bought, now I love and appreciate the character that comes from imperfections. Plus I now have more joy in the craft of crochet.
Thank you for the kind and encouraging words. I think it's very important and keep this in mind and makes me enjoy crocheting or doing any kinds of craft more.
This is a great point! And then when you keep at it, one day in the future you'll be looking at your work and thinking "huh, this looks so much better than store bought, I can't believe I used that as the "goal" before".
Thank you for this! Been crocheting for only 3 months, very much still learning, but I’m so I love. My most recent poncho came out super crooked, but it’s still so special to me. Might unravel it and redo it someday when I want to give it new life!
another reason to make mistakes is to keep your soul free. there’s a saying that if you don’t have any mistakes in your crochet/knit projects, your soul gets trapped inside
I was diagnosed with a disease that affects my brain and muscles, and I am relearning how to crochet. Your videos are definitely helping me relearn one of my favorite crafts. Little by little, my fingers are starting to remember. Thank you!
pro tip - use a larger than recommended hook size for any yarn if you’re making a garment like a sweater!! crochet fabric tends to have more structure compared to other fabrics, so going up 2 or 3 hook sizes will ensure a drapier fabric while allowing you to keep the same tension. i once used a 10 mm hook for a worsted weight yarn sweater - so flowy and lovely!!
Dk… “double knit” had no idea! I learn something new everyday. I know enough about yarn weight to be dangerous, but didn’t know that’s what DK stood for! Thanks!
When I first entered the english speaking crochet and knit community, all the terms like fingering, worsted, bulky meant nothing to me and I would constantly forget their order. I'm glad that I have this video now to remind me should I forget it again.
Ok! You can teach an old dog new tricks! I’m 68 and have been crocheting all my life, but your tip if you’d call it a tip about making a swatch ‘always’! Is now my mantra ❤After getting hours into my inspiration and going yuk, then tearing it out , the swatches will be my forever friend!!
I had no idea you could wrap your yarn around a knitting needle and find out its weight that way! It blew my mind so hard that my boyfriend even said “Your stunned silence can only tell me that Toni blew your mind yet again” 😂 Thank you for such a wonderful video for me to play while I crochet, Toni. I just finished a blanket for a friend to this video!
I've been crocheting for about 30 years now, & I can say I've never created a gauge swatch in my life. I wing it most of the time! I loved your tip about how to calculate the yarn weight while holding two strands of the same size. Brilliant! My advice for new crocheters? Learn to take a deep breath and relax. You are probably going to be your toughest critic, and you will make mistakes. I promise it won't be the end of the world. Just keep stitching!
I have been crocheting since I was a little kid, but I just did it from my heart without much knowledge. I knew there were different kinds of yarn, but it had never dawned on me that that's just our American system. Also, never even thought about yardage as a consideration (probably why I always end up with more yarn than I need). You never fail to blow my mind and open up new ideas for crochet. Thank you. Your tunisian crochet tutorials have renewed my crochet interest and have helped me through a terribly difficult mental time for me. For those people just beginning, welcome to crochet. Get creative!! Thank you for helping me and showing your light. Thank you thank you thank you.❤
I am entirely a newbie crocheter, however, i highly recommend, well, this channel to any other newbies. Its incredibly in-depth, and explains just about everything in crochet.
I'm a pretty experienced crocheter, and I feel exactly the same way! Toni got me obsessed with tunisian crochet and I'm going to have to buy a set of interchangeable hooks!
I've crocheted for over 60 years and I never knew what dk meant. I absolutely love your programs and learn something new all the time. The ones new to crochet are very fortunate to have you and all your knowledge. ❤
Newbies should always be patient and learn as much of the stitches as possible. There's something so calming about crocheting and a sense of accomplishment when you make a new piece.
I am not a new crocheter. I have been doing small projects for 35+ years but I have learned so much from your videos. I will be honest I have never understood the details of the different weights and how they play a part. You have encouraged be to step out of my comfort zone and try new projects… and you have inspired me to go back to my first crochet love … granny squares. ❤
I learned so many new things about yarn weight from today’s video. Thank you!!! My 10 year old granddaughter and I are learning to crochet together! We watch you videos to learn the different stitches. She wanted to make something round so we watched the SunShine Coaster video. She was so proud of her first coaster!!!! She showed all her friends! Thank you for sharing you knowledge and talent with us!!!
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 9( 49 years ago). She made everything from beautiful lace doilies and tablecloths, to afghans and sweaters. Even now, I'm still learning new tricks,tips and techniques. I've never really paid much attention to the weight vs yardage of each skein(Math is a bit traumatic for me). I did know about some of the weights, but I never knew what the "DK" stood for. I love your channel and your teaching style. The first video I found of yours about a year ago was for a Tunisian stitch(I think it was a washcloth). I had Tunisian hooks for years that I found at a yard sale, bit I was too intimidated to try to use them. Your video was so easy to follow, and I made 3 washcloths in almost no time.
Oooh! I love that you taught us all this just to encourage us to break the rules - I didn't think to divide the yarn yardage in half to determine the new weight when holding it double- that's definitely a handy way to figure out the new weight!! ❤ thank you for this video, Toni!!
I love that you emphasize that recommendations are just that, recommendations. As an experienced Crocheter, I like that you tell people to have freedom to express themselves
I think remembering to rest and stretch your hands as well as making sure you have good posture is the best advice I ever got, both for knitting and crocheting. 😊
Toni, I am over here truly appreciating your gift as an educator and communicator. I credit you (and that time we all stayed at home) with spurring my return to crochet after 20 years. I work with beginners in a middle school club setting. The single most repeated reminder is… “Watch your tension. Relax.” And later…”Work toward a smooth rhythm.”
The greatest thing I have learnt from this Vlog is that Crochet can be as simple or complicated as you want it to be. I am now learning the weight of the yarn in relation to yardage
Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. I love your videos and learn something new each time. I just started crocheting again after 50 years. Thanks for making this refresher course. I appreciate all you do for us.
I love the "here are the rules so you can break them" mentality lol. I never thought to use a calculator to approximate the new "yardage" of 2 combining yarns. Amazing and will totally be using this! :) Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and wisdom when it comes to yarn weights. Huge fan and have a great day! :)
I loved learning how you think about weight when you're combining strands, and seeing the difference between the three squares you made with the same yarn but different hooks and gagues.
I am a total crochet newbie and learned a lot from this video. I didn't understand yarn weights before. I got a new set of hooks and was wondering how stitching with different sizes of hooks would make a project look different and didn't find an easy explanation for it until this video. It all makes sense! My tip to other newbies is to absorb as much info as you can and just dive in! I will be doing my first project this weekend and looking forward to it!
I've been crocheting since middle school and could never fully understand the different "names" of yarn and which weight category they fell into, this finally helped me grasp differing weights and such. 😊
I’ve been crocheting all my life (and I’m old 😂) but I’ve always been a bit fuzzy about yarn weights, hook sizes, etc.and rely on the pattern or label as a guide. This tutorial was absolutely brilliant. So much information presented in a straightforward, clear manner. Invaluable! Thanks so much, as always, for sharing your expertise.
I love the concept of knowing the rules so you know how to break them! I talk about that all the time when teaching college students. I'm teaching my first crochet class this week and will be directing the crochet students to this video. Thank you for all of the education and information you provide!
You’re a natural born teacher! Wonderful explanation! Direct, precise, informative! I’ve done 2 small hand crochet blankets for my son when he was young. Now doing a baby blanket for our daughter expected next month (Oct ‘24!) My son wants her blanket! lol It’s simple, one type of stitch (extended half double crochet), but already thinking I’d like to do a temperature blanket: when daughter is born, sons first year, first year of marriage! After I practice some additional stitches:) Th
After 25+ years of crocheting and knitting someone finally explained what my teachers never could about yarn weight. I usually always pick which ever hook feels right in my hands when working with a new yarn. To me the yarn labels usually pick a hook that creates to loose a stitch but that's why I Guage swatch. Though I only figured out how to do that in the last 15 years. Thank you so much for all the information you put out into the world to bring people to this craft.
I’m newer to crochet I’ve learned so much from mistakes and my own trials with yarn and this video made me more comfortable when going into a store or online to shop because you gave me the knowledge to understand of how to use and work up each weight of yarn and the best projects to use for each. Thank you Toni for your knowledge and advice
I'm a knitter, but I can certainly chain or add a crab stitch to my knit project. One of my best advice for newbies is kind of reiterating a point that you made, experiment, try different hooks/needle sizes, feel the fabric and test the drape. Combine colors. Go crazy. And most importantly, have fun!
I've been crocheting for a few years here in Australia mainly whenever I crochet I just went off fell more then anything but the fact that you took the time and effort to explain the weight which each category meant what hook size and everything means so much to me and is making me wan to complete more varieties of projects instead of being in my own little bubble. Thank you so much Toni you are a major inspiration to me
As a beginning crocheter this was valuable information. I didn’t realize how much difference there was in the yarn types and weights or that combined yarns could help improve a project outcome. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge ❤
I teach knitting and crochet, not paid work just as a hobby. I always recommend adults start with 4 and kids start with bulky. It's the sizes where you can work up something quickly, see the stitches, undo it easily without damage, and there are lots of low cost options for colors and textures. I've just seen too many beginners get burnt out on a beautiful fingering weight project because it takes them years to finish...and by the time they are done those starting stitches don't match where they are now. Definitely going to recommend this video to a few folks - you explain holding double perfectly! Very useful skill to understand. I personally work with fingering weight for knitting (held with a mohair if I want more substance) and then dk with crochet when I'm making baby clothes and gifts. It's a good weight to mix with cotton fabric as well as has enough firmness it doesn't just crumble under the weight! 😊
I learned a lot from your videos, but this one taught me what weight to use for each project. Everyone I talk to about my crochet projects I take with me to appointments to come to your page to learn how to crochet and for your Tunisian crochet tutorials. Thank you for your honesty on your opinions and when you struggle with a project. I would love to learn how to design my own patterns.
I've only been a crocheter for around 2 months or so now, and this video was exactly what I needed to make yarn weights seem not as intimidating! I don't have too many places to get yarn by me, so all the tips about how to use yardage to more confidently make substitutions was so helpful!
I'm fairly new to crochet, and something valuable I got from this video was seeing the side by side comparisons of the same yarn worked with different hooks and speaking to "using the hook that makes the fabric you want". I'm always pretty loose with the directions from patterns so I can use the yarn I already have and this advice confirmed that I'm generally making the right choices! All in all, this video is going to go in my references for when I need a little extra info when I forget. Thank you for being awesome!
I tried knitting when I was a teen years and years ago but never really stuck with it, then had a large bag of yarn that would just move with me and stare me down every time I brought it out trying to get back into it. I stabbed it so many times with the knitting needles that I knew it probably wasn't in the best shape anymore and it kind of bummed me out. Then last month I saw another video on crochet and decided why not? I've got a hook and tons of yarn and holy cow. Granny squares every day every week for a WHOLE MONTH AND COUNTING. And now I'm watching your yarn snob videos and every pattern that you mention would work well with the yarns just look so cozy and get me so excited! Like I can make that! Thanks to this video I've got more ideas, and I never realized there were so many names for different weights and figured they were a whole different thing from the number system so you definitely cleared that up for me. I love how concise and informative your videos are, and it's easy to listen to your voice for hours.
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was 7 and the first things she taught me were how to read a yarn lable, to hold the hook however is most comfortable for me, and it is not a race so take your time and take a break if your hands start to hurt. I use these tips to this day. Thanks so much for your kindness!!
Not a new crocheter. Learned this from my mom and i love that you showed the differences of the granny square with size of hooks!! I often breaks rules but i just bought new hooks so i can start again.
I’m new to crochet in 2024 - you’ve taught me so much already. I have 2 WIPs running currently and a big box of yarn screaming for another project. I have learned to just do it - make what makes me happy with whatever the yarn type or needle size - gauge it and go! Thanks
I'm a newer crocheter, I started about 6 months ago, making squares and rectangles 😂, now I've been on an amigurumi kick. I've knocked out 7 in about 9 days! I love it and learn and grow with each project! I learned a TON in this video! I'm bookmarking it to come back to, because I need to digest it a bit more. Thank you!! ❤
The timing of this video was perfect! I recently organized my yarn and wondered why yarns categorized with the same number were so different. Thanks to you, now I know!
Having a comprehensive list of yarn weights with the number size and the name is so helpful. I could not figure out why people were calling the yarn “worsted weight” or “DK yarn” when all of my skeins had number sizes. Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos!
Yarn weight is a bit overwhelming to me and I’ve been knitting and crocheting for a few years. I really appreciate the way you explained each weight in order . And I feel empowered not to overthink the correct weight for my project, more swatch based than what is written! Thank you Tony I learn so much from you!❤
I am recently new at crochet. Everything I’ve learned so far, I’ve learned from you Toni. Today I learned that I can use more than one strand of yarn to achieve the yarn weight I need!! I had no idea!!! Thank you once again!!
I never knew to estimate comparable yarn weight by length. That was a mind blown moment and will make my crochet life so much easier. Thank you! I learn so much from every video you post.
Thanks for explaining the difference between fingering weight and sock yarn. I'm 60 and I've been crocheting all my life, but recently I've been learning how to knit socks. This was very helpful.
My advice to newbies is to not be afraid to ask questions when you are stuck on a project. I went to my local yarn store when having trouble with an afghan and they were so helpful. There's also tons of knowledge here on youtube. Do what works for you, it may take some trial and error but it will be worth it!
This video is 🙌🏼 for newbies! I have been crocheting for 20 years, but it took me a long time to figure out all this yarn weight info! I always recommend you Toni! My advice to any new crocheter is to always start simple! Wash cloth, standard scarf or coaster, even a granny square!! Do it over and over, practice doesn’t always make perfect, but you made it so who cares!❤
I am reacquainting myself with crocheting. A craft my grandmother taught me years ago. Information about the weights and what weight is used for a specific project was SUPER helpful. This inspired projects I didn’t even think of such as rugs and totes. Thank you!
The trick to figure out the weight of a two strands held together is wonderful. It will come in very handy. As far as advice to new crocheters the main thing I can think of is when you are first starting you will screw up, there is a good chance it will look wonky or even downright crappy and THAT IS PERFECTLY OK!!! I see too many get wrapped up in the fact that theirs doesn't look like how they think it should when they first try it. Examples that people see are from people that have years if not decades of practice in. I would be willing to bet money their first projects do not look like what they do now. My first completed project was some snowflakes out of a red heart yarn. Let me tell you, they were some of the most wonky looking horrible snowflakes ever. But it gave me the practice so that I could tackle other projects.
I learned to crochet when i was 10 and I've been crocheting (seriously) since the age of 18. This was the most helpful and clear video I've watched regarding weight sizes. Instant follow! Thank you for creating this channel.
Thanks so much for this video. I have been crocheting for 50+ years. I did not understand yarn weight and continued to just use worsted weight yarn. I have wanted to venture out but needed to understand exactly what you just explained. At 72 you are certainly never to old to learn something new. I would love to try the different weights of yarn now. I can always depend on you to show us the way. Thanks
I learned that I don’t have to be nervous about starting crocheting. My grandmother and aunt were masters at this. I just want to make my grand babies blankets…To start, then look out! Thank you for your videos. I found you last night and subscribed right away because you go slow and show each part of how to do a stitch. Super excited for more videos!!
I'm a newbie who finally jumped into learning crochet a week ago, after years of occasionally watching video tutorials. Yarn gauge was so confusing to me until your explanation. Your channel has so much thorough, concise explanations. Will definitely be picking up your book.
My favorite advice that you gave in this video is stitch for the fabric that you want! Especially if you’re making the item for yourself - make sure it’s going to look and feel the way YOU want it to.
I'm new to this craft still learning the stitches and these videos are so helpful. But what I enjoyed hearing is that it's really about choosing yarn that suits you and your preference and not just what's recommended. Thank you for sharing!
I am new to your channel because I am learning to tunisian crochet, and heard that you were the best. I didn't know that adding a mohair to my fingering yarn would help reduce pilling. Thank you so much for sharing your skills and knowledge with all of us. I really enjoy your videos and you are helping teach me to create some beautiful tunisian fabric. Thanks again for all you do.
Love, love, love your videos! I’ve been crocheting for over 30 years. Never took a class until your crochet academy. I didn’t know how much I didn’t know! So…this video taught me how to figure out yarn weights.
I am a new crocheter for the second time around. I did do some crocheting as a child. So all of my knowledge of yarn weight is from this video! So helpful!
I have been crocheting off and on for just about 20 years now. I did know about using yarns together, but i didn't realize that they would give you different weights. I have found others online that say 2 strands of a 2 weight wool equal a 3 weight yarn. I used to use that, but it wasn't quite right. I'm going to follow your method, which seems much more scientific. I bought your Tunisian crochet book a while back, and it is beautiful. I really love the Tunisian crochet method. It is so calming. Keep up the job work! ❤
I am so glad I watched this video for the math! It never occurred to me that 2 strands of DK held together would be bulky! I loved it when Toni said that the label is just a guide! Make your yarn craft your own!
I'm coming back to crochet after about 25 years & am realizing there is so much more than I ever knew. This video really helped me by explaining the different weights. I kept hearing people talking about fingering weight & didn't have a clue what they were talking about! ❤
I love your teaching style. As someone who has been crocheting off and on since I was 10 I’ve never gotten past being an advanced beginner. I can confidently now say I am an intermediate crocheter due to learning from you. I’ve never made a gauge swatch because I tend to be impatient and want to just get to my projects but you’ve convinced me that my next project that requires one I will make a swatch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights into this wonderful hobby.
I love how you explained the different gages of yarn and shoes how different hook sizes can really change the size of your project. I have been crocheting for a bit and didn't know the differences in weight. Thus will help me with future projects.
As a almost beginner crocheter I learned so much from this video! I found extremely useful the part about using multiple yarns to achieve a particular weight. Thanks Toni!
Oh, wow. The idea of using yarn weight to estimate the equivalent yarn size is so stinking obvious. Probably why I hadn't ever thought of it. Love that so much!
I started a yarn group at my church just so I could learn to crochet and it has exploded!!! The number of ladies who crochet or want to learn totally surprised me and we are now going into our 4th group semester with this group! I get questions all the time about yarn weight and I never know how to explain what it is or what yarn weight to use for a project if it's not specified, so I will definitely be sharing your video and channel as a resource for this group. One thing I learned from this video is what DK stood for, never knew 😅 but I also learned that I could double up yarn to create the weight I need 🤯 this is a game changer for me! Sometimes I find a color I like, but it's not in the weight I need and now I know that I can double up! Thank you so much for these videos, I look forward to them each week!
Thank you Toni for helping me understand the "difference" between fingerings and sock weight. Also, for using all the names of the sizes. I love your videos.
This video taught me how to properly read the label on the skein and how to determine the weight of a yarn that doesn't have a label. A lot of my yarn is from my mother's old stash and I find skeins without labels all the time. I love watching your videos because they are always so informative! Thank you!
I love it when you say about going ‘off script’ as I never follow patterns and never have and I have been crocheting for over 50 years now. Thank you for your videos, so helpful and I find you calming and reassuring to listen to ❤🇬🇧
I appreciate your clear and thorough explanations as I was taught at a very early age by my great grandmother. After I grew up and she passed away, I picked crocheting back up again and was so confused trying to learn from patterns. She did not use patterns, and the stitch terms she used were not the same as I found anywhere else. So I basically have had to reteach myself using standardized language. Many times I still get frustrated with patterns and just do my own things. She did not teach me about yarn weights-she just used yarns of all types and weights and mostly used what others donated to her. I remember her living room being filled with boxes from the laundry mat full of partial balls of yarn. Thank you for expanding my knowledge.
I learned crochet in a pinch when I needed to make a gift for someone I love, yet I didn’t have enough money to buy anything 😂 Since I learned how to do it so fast with things I already had, I never actually learned about the yarn or the hooks. This video was incredible, and now I actually know what I’m doing when I’m shopping for yarn 😊 I was thinking about making a little local shop to sell my works. You actually helped me a lot when it comes to the type of yarn and how to identify nameless yarns (silly past me took all the labels off my yarn and rolled them into balls because they looked cute that way lol please don’t judge I was only 16). And knowing that there’s no set hook for a yarn, but a just different sizes to achieve different fabrics was very eye opening. I want to tell you that I’m very grateful for you and your channel, I actually wouldn’t have been able to make the gift I was talking about if I didn’t watch your magic circle tutorial! You have a very loving and cozy vibe, and I wish you the very best!
Thank you so much for this video! About a year ago, I got hooked on Tunisian crochet thanks to you. I’m an opera singer and music teacher, so crochet has become a great way for me to pass time waiting at the theatre or during rehearsal breaks. The timing of your video is also perfect, because I was just trying to figure out “what in the world is worsted yarn?” Lol. Lastly, I’m at a point in my crochet journey where I’m started to be creative with patterns, and it’s been very rewarding. I followed your mesa hat pattern, and then I took the ideas behind that to make a wonderful pair of fingerless gloves. Thank you again for all you do, and how you teach this wonderful craft. ❤
I learned to crochet when I was 6 years old! I was taught only to crochet shapes and what to do by looking at finished projects. Learning the things you just explained makes complete sense as to why my projects were whatever size they ended up!! Thank you!!
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I almost skipped this - what was I thinking?! I would’ve missed out learning a great way to estimate the resulting weight you get when you combine strands. It’s a question I’ve had a million times and have guessed wrong more often than not. Now I have a good, solid way to get a good, solid guess!
I'm happy to get advice on substituting yarn based on yards per 100 gm. I've learned so much from your videos!
I'm not a new crocheter. I've been crocheting for 45+ years. I absolutely love that you encourage new crocheters to learn enough to break the "rules". Once you understand the fiber and tools used creating your own rules becomes easier. Be bold! Be creative and have fun!
I appreciated hearing how sock yarn is fingering weight but fingering weight is not always suitable for socks. Thanks for the great videos
Very interesting video. I'm from the UK, and we don't have the little balls on the tag. Using two yarns together and halfing the yardage is inspiring. When looking for yarns, I always look at the length to make sure I'm getting my moneys worth.
Have a lovely day.
This video is giving my the artistic freedom to explore the types of yarns I may have previously skipped over because of the recommended hook size on the package.
In addition I am very thankful for your skilled way of teaching. You are very good at explaining the how and why in the process of crocheting and Tunisian crushing. Thank you,
Nettê
Annette Smith
This video was so helpful! I am new to crochet and have so much to learn. I especially liked the explanation regarding different yarn types. I have heard most of those terms already but hadn’t yet learned what they meant or which kinds of projects I could use each one for
Thank you for this🥺 i was feeling bad about buying a yarn "too thick" for making roses, even though I ended up creating my own patern and they look amazing
For newbies: embrace the imperfections in your projects.
I used to be obsessed with creating pieces that look store bought, now I love and appreciate the character that comes from imperfections. Plus I now have more joy in the craft of crochet.
Thank you for the kind and encouraging words. I think it's very important and keep this in mind and makes me enjoy crocheting or doing any kinds of craft more.
I say the imperfections give my pieces more personality 😂😊lol
This is a great point! And then when you keep at it, one day in the future you'll be looking at your work and thinking "huh, this looks so much better than store bought, I can't believe I used that as the "goal" before".
Thank you for this! Been crocheting for only 3 months, very much still learning, but I’m so I love. My most recent poncho came out super crooked, but it’s still so special to me. Might unravel it and redo it someday when I want to give it new life!
another reason to make mistakes is to keep your soul free. there’s a saying that if you don’t have any mistakes in your crochet/knit projects, your soul gets trapped inside
I was diagnosed with a disease that affects my brain and muscles, and I am relearning how to crochet. Your videos are definitely helping me relearn one of my favorite crafts. Little by little, my fingers are starting to remember. Thank you!
Awe😢 we believe in you, keep going!!!!❤
pro tip - use a larger than recommended hook size for any yarn if you’re making a garment like a sweater!! crochet fabric tends to have more structure compared to other fabrics, so going up 2 or 3 hook sizes will ensure a drapier fabric while allowing you to keep the same tension. i once used a 10 mm hook for a worsted weight yarn sweater - so flowy and lovely!!
Dk… “double knit” had no idea! I learn something new everyday. I know enough about yarn weight to be dangerous, but didn’t know that’s what DK stood for! Thanks!
Ditto! That makes so much sense!
I thought it was "donkey kong" 😂
I thought it’s just a name by itself, never questioned it 😂
When I first entered the english speaking crochet and knit community, all the terms like fingering, worsted, bulky meant nothing to me and I would constantly forget their order. I'm glad that I have this video now to remind me should I forget it again.
Ok! You can teach an old dog new tricks! I’m 68 and have been crocheting all my life, but your tip if you’d call it a tip about making a swatch ‘always’! Is now my mantra ❤After getting hours into my inspiration and going yuk, then tearing it out , the swatches will be my forever friend!!
I had no idea you could wrap your yarn around a knitting needle and find out its weight that way! It blew my mind so hard that my boyfriend even said “Your stunned silence can only tell me that Toni blew your mind yet again” 😂 Thank you for such a wonderful video for me to play while I crochet, Toni. I just finished a blanket for a friend to this video!
I've been crocheting for about 30 years now, & I can say I've never created a gauge swatch in my life. I wing it most of the time! I loved your tip about how to calculate the yarn weight while holding two strands of the same size. Brilliant! My advice for new crocheters? Learn to take a deep breath and relax. You are probably going to be your toughest critic, and you will make mistakes. I promise it won't be the end of the world. Just keep stitching!
I have been crocheting since I was a little kid, but I just did it from my heart without much knowledge. I knew there were different kinds of yarn, but it had never dawned on me that that's just our American system. Also, never even thought about yardage as a consideration (probably why I always end up with more yarn than I need). You never fail to blow my mind and open up new ideas for crochet. Thank you. Your tunisian crochet tutorials have renewed my crochet interest and have helped me through a terribly difficult mental time for me. For those people just beginning, welcome to crochet. Get creative!! Thank you for helping me and showing your light. Thank you thank you thank you.❤
I could watch this young lady crochet for hours! Smooth and steady.
I am entirely a newbie crocheter, however, i highly recommend, well, this channel to any other newbies. Its incredibly in-depth, and explains just about everything in crochet.
I'm a pretty experienced crocheter, and I feel exactly the same way! Toni got me obsessed with tunisian crochet and I'm going to have to buy a set of interchangeable hooks!
I've crocheted for over 60 years and I never knew what dk meant. I absolutely love your programs and learn something new all the time. The ones new to crochet are very fortunate to have you and all your knowledge. ❤
Been crocheting for nearly 20 years and I recommend Toni to literally everyone lol her channel is amazing and is so beginner friendly!
Newbies should always be patient and learn as much of the stitches as possible. There's something so calming about crocheting and a sense of accomplishment when you make a new piece.
I am not a new crocheter. I have been doing small projects for 35+ years but I have learned so much from your videos. I will be honest I have never understood the details of the different weights and how they play a part. You have encouraged be to step out of my comfort zone and try new projects… and you have inspired me to go back to my first crochet love … granny squares. ❤
I learned so many new things about yarn weight from today’s video. Thank you!!! My 10 year old granddaughter and I are learning to crochet together! We watch you videos to learn the different stitches. She wanted to make something round so we watched the SunShine Coaster video. She was so proud of her first coaster!!!! She showed all her friends! Thank you for sharing you knowledge and talent with us!!!
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 9( 49 years ago). She made everything from beautiful lace doilies and tablecloths, to afghans and sweaters. Even now, I'm still learning new tricks,tips and techniques. I've never really paid much attention to the weight vs yardage of each skein(Math is a bit traumatic for me). I did know about some of the weights, but I never knew what the "DK" stood for. I love your channel and your teaching style. The first video I found of yours about a year ago was for a Tunisian stitch(I think it was a washcloth). I had Tunisian hooks for years that I found at a yard sale, bit I was too intimidated to try to use them. Your video was so easy to follow, and I made 3 washcloths in almost no time.
The tip about calculating yarn weight by yards per 100g is BRILLIANT.
Oooh! I love that you taught us all this just to encourage us to break the rules - I didn't think to divide the yarn yardage in half to determine the new weight when holding it double- that's definitely a handy way to figure out the new weight!! ❤ thank you for this video, Toni!!
I love that you emphasize that recommendations are just that, recommendations. As an experienced Crocheter, I like that you tell people to have freedom to express themselves
I think remembering to rest and stretch your hands as well as making sure you have good posture is the best advice I ever got, both for knitting and crocheting. 😊
This was such a helpful video. I've been crocheting for over a year and I still feel very much like a beginner with how much there is to learn!
Toni, I am over here truly appreciating your gift as an educator and communicator. I credit you (and that time we all stayed at home) with spurring my return to crochet after 20 years. I work with beginners in a middle school club setting. The single most repeated reminder is… “Watch your tension. Relax.” And later…”Work toward a smooth rhythm.”
The greatest thing I have learnt from this Vlog is that Crochet can be as simple or complicated as you want it to be. I am now learning the weight of the yarn in relation to yardage
Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. I love your videos and learn something new each time. I just started crocheting again after 50 years. Thanks for making this refresher course. I appreciate all you do for us.
I love the "here are the rules so you can break them" mentality lol. I never thought to use a calculator to approximate the new "yardage" of 2 combining yarns. Amazing and will totally be using this! :) Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and wisdom when it comes to yarn weights. Huge fan and have a great day! :)
I loved learning how you think about weight when you're combining strands, and seeing the difference between the three squares you made with the same yarn but different hooks and gagues.
I am a total crochet newbie and learned a lot from this video. I didn't understand yarn weights before. I got a new set of hooks and was wondering how stitching with different sizes of hooks would make a project look different and didn't find an easy explanation for it until this video. It all makes sense!
My tip to other newbies is to absorb as much info as you can and just dive in! I will be doing my first project this weekend and looking forward to it!
I've been crocheting since middle school and could never fully understand the different "names" of yarn and which weight category they fell into, this finally helped me grasp differing weights and such. 😊
So many yarn weights I never knew existed and I have been crocheting since childhood. I enjoy learning many new things from your videos.
I’ve been crocheting all my life (and I’m old 😂) but I’ve always been a bit fuzzy about yarn weights, hook sizes, etc.and rely on the pattern or label as a guide. This tutorial was absolutely brilliant. So much information presented in a straightforward, clear manner. Invaluable! Thanks so much, as always, for sharing your expertise.
I love the concept of knowing the rules so you know how to break them! I talk about that all the time when teaching college students. I'm teaching my first crochet class this week and will be directing the crochet students to this video. Thank you for all of the education and information you provide!
Thank you for explaining the difference in yarn weight to a new crocheter. Greatly appreciated ❤
You’re a natural born teacher!
Wonderful explanation! Direct, precise, informative!
I’ve done 2 small hand crochet blankets for my son when he was young. Now doing a baby blanket for our daughter expected next month (Oct ‘24!)
My son wants her blanket! lol
It’s simple, one type of stitch (extended half double crochet), but already thinking I’d like to do a temperature blanket: when daughter is born, sons first year, first year of marriage!
After I practice some additional stitches:)
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After 25+ years of crocheting and knitting someone finally explained what my teachers never could about yarn weight. I usually always pick which ever hook feels right in my hands when working with a new yarn. To me the yarn labels usually pick a hook that creates to loose a stitch but that's why I Guage swatch. Though I only figured out how to do that in the last 15 years.
Thank you so much for all the information you put out into the world to bring people to this craft.
I’m newer to crochet I’ve learned so much from mistakes and my own trials with yarn and this video made me more comfortable when going into a store or online to shop because you gave me the knowledge to understand of how to use and work up each weight of yarn and the best projects to use for each. Thank you Toni for your knowledge and advice
I'm a knitter, but I can certainly chain or add a crab stitch to my knit project. One of my best advice for newbies is kind of reiterating a point that you made, experiment, try different hooks/needle sizes, feel the fabric and test the drape. Combine colors. Go crazy. And most importantly, have fun!
I've been crocheting for a few years here in Australia mainly whenever I crochet I just went off fell more then anything but the fact that you took the time and effort to explain the weight which each category meant what hook size and everything means so much to me and is making me wan to complete more varieties of projects instead of being in my own little bubble.
Thank you so much Toni you are a major inspiration to me
As a beginning crocheter this was valuable information. I didn’t realize how much difference there was in the yarn types and weights or that combined yarns could help improve a project outcome. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge ❤
I teach knitting and crochet, not paid work just as a hobby.
I always recommend adults start with 4 and kids start with bulky. It's the sizes where you can work up something quickly, see the stitches, undo it easily without damage, and there are lots of low cost options for colors and textures.
I've just seen too many beginners get burnt out on a beautiful fingering weight project because it takes them years to finish...and by the time they are done those starting stitches don't match where they are now.
Definitely going to recommend this video to a few folks - you explain holding double perfectly! Very useful skill to understand.
I personally work with fingering weight for knitting (held with a mohair if I want more substance) and then dk with crochet when I'm making baby clothes and gifts.
It's a good weight to mix with cotton fabric as well as has enough firmness it doesn't just crumble under the weight! 😊
I learned a lot from your videos, but this one taught me what weight to use for each project. Everyone I talk to about my crochet projects I take with me to appointments to come to your page to learn how to crochet and for your Tunisian crochet tutorials. Thank you for your honesty on your opinions and when you struggle with a project. I would love to learn how to design my own patterns.
I've only been a crocheter for around 2 months or so now, and this video was exactly what I needed to make yarn weights seem not as intimidating! I don't have too many places to get yarn by me, so all the tips about how to use yardage to more confidently make substitutions was so helpful!
I'm fairly new to crochet, and something valuable I got from this video was seeing the side by side comparisons of the same yarn worked with different hooks and speaking to "using the hook that makes the fabric you want". I'm always pretty loose with the directions from patterns so I can use the yarn I already have and this advice confirmed that I'm generally making the right choices! All in all, this video is going to go in my references for when I need a little extra info when I forget. Thank you for being awesome!
I tried knitting when I was a teen years and years ago but never really stuck with it, then had a large bag of yarn that would just move with me and stare me down every time I brought it out trying to get back into it. I stabbed it so many times with the knitting needles that I knew it probably wasn't in the best shape anymore and it kind of bummed me out. Then last month I saw another video on crochet and decided why not? I've got a hook and tons of yarn and holy cow. Granny squares every day every week for a WHOLE MONTH AND COUNTING. And now I'm watching your yarn snob videos and every pattern that you mention would work well with the yarns just look so cozy and get me so excited! Like I can make that! Thanks to this video I've got more ideas, and I never realized there were so many names for different weights and figured they were a whole different thing from the number system so you definitely cleared that up for me. I love how concise and informative your videos are, and it's easy to listen to your voice for hours.
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was 7 and the first things she taught me were how to read a yarn lable, to hold the hook however is most comfortable for me, and it is not a race so take your time and take a break if your hands start to hurt. I use these tips to this day. Thanks so much for your kindness!!
Not a new crocheter. Learned this from my mom and i love that you showed the differences of the granny square with size of hooks!! I often breaks rules but i just bought new hooks so i can start again.
I’m new to crochet in 2024 - you’ve taught me so much already. I have 2 WIPs running currently and a big box of yarn screaming for another project. I have learned to just do it - make what makes me happy with whatever the yarn type or needle size - gauge it and go! Thanks
I'm a newer crocheter, I started about 6 months ago, making squares and rectangles 😂, now I've been on an amigurumi kick. I've knocked out 7 in about 9 days! I love it and learn and grow with each project! I learned a TON in this video! I'm bookmarking it to come back to, because I need to digest it a bit more. Thank you!! ❤
The timing of this video was perfect! I recently organized my yarn and wondered why yarns categorized with the same number were so different. Thanks to you, now I know!
Having a comprehensive list of yarn weights with the number size and the name is so helpful. I could not figure out why people were calling the yarn “worsted weight” or “DK yarn” when all of my skeins had number sizes. Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos!
Wow! I needed this video!! Thank you!!
I'm 35 and I've been crocheting for a few years. I finally know what DK yarn is. Thanks!
Yarn weight is a bit overwhelming to me and I’ve been knitting and crocheting for a few years. I really appreciate the way you explained each weight in order . And I feel empowered not to overthink the correct weight for my project, more swatch based than what is written! Thank you Tony I learn so much from you!❤
I am recently new at crochet. Everything I’ve learned so far, I’ve learned from you Toni. Today I learned that I can use more than one strand of yarn to achieve the yarn weight I need!! I had no idea!!! Thank you once again!!
It’s sooo helpful to know the difference between fingering weight and sock yarn. Definitely learned something new!
I never knew to estimate comparable yarn weight by length. That was a mind blown moment and will make my crochet life so much easier. Thank you! I learn so much from every video you post.
Thanks for explaining the difference between fingering weight and sock yarn. I'm 60 and I've been crocheting all my life, but recently I've been learning how to knit socks. This was very helpful.
I loved this! I hadn't realized how easily you could make a heavier weight out of a smaller yarn! Blew my mind!
The wrap test was a fascinating new trick to learn! I’ve been crocheting for about 10 years and haven’t heard about it until now!
My advice to newbies is to not be afraid to ask questions when you are stuck on a project. I went to my local yarn store when having trouble with an afghan and they were so helpful. There's also tons of knowledge here on youtube. Do what works for you, it may take some trial and error but it will be worth it!
This video is 🙌🏼 for newbies! I have been crocheting for 20 years, but it took me a long time to figure out all this yarn weight info! I always recommend you Toni! My advice to any new crocheter is to always start simple! Wash cloth, standard scarf or coaster, even a granny square!! Do it over and over, practice doesn’t always make perfect, but you made it so who cares!❤
I love the overarching message of this video. The best advice for a newbie fiber artist is to experiment! That's how you learn, after all.
I am reacquainting myself with crocheting. A craft my grandmother taught me years ago. Information about the weights and what weight is used for a specific project was SUPER helpful. This inspired projects I didn’t even think of such as rugs and totes. Thank you!
The trick to figure out the weight of a two strands held together is wonderful. It will come in very handy. As far as advice to new crocheters the main thing I can think of is when you are first starting you will screw up, there is a good chance it will look wonky or even downright crappy and THAT IS PERFECTLY OK!!! I see too many get wrapped up in the fact that theirs doesn't look like how they think it should when they first try it. Examples that people see are from people that have years if not decades of practice in. I would be willing to bet money their first projects do not look like what they do now. My first completed project was some snowflakes out of a red heart yarn. Let me tell you, they were some of the most wonky looking horrible snowflakes ever. But it gave me the practice so that I could tackle other projects.
I learned to crochet when i was 10 and I've been crocheting (seriously) since the age of 18. This was the most helpful and clear video I've watched regarding weight sizes.
Instant follow! Thank you for creating this channel.
Thanks so much for this video. I have been crocheting for 50+ years. I did not understand yarn weight and continued to just use worsted weight yarn. I have wanted to venture out but needed to understand exactly what you just explained. At 72 you are certainly never to old to learn something new. I would love to try the different weights of yarn now. I can always depend on you to show us the way. Thanks
I learned that I don’t have to be nervous about starting crocheting. My grandmother and aunt were masters at this. I just want to make my grand babies blankets…To start, then look out! Thank you for your videos. I found you last night and subscribed right away because you go slow and show each part of how to do a stitch. Super excited for more videos!!
I'm a newbie who finally jumped into learning crochet a week ago, after years of occasionally watching video tutorials. Yarn gauge was so confusing to me until your explanation. Your channel has so much thorough, concise explanations. Will definitely be picking up your book.
My favorite advice that you gave in this video is stitch for the fabric that you want! Especially if you’re making the item for yourself - make sure it’s going to look and feel the way YOU want it to.
Knowing enough to break the rules absolutely resonates with me. Thanks for all your information, you make learning a pleasure
I'm new to this craft still learning the stitches and these videos are so helpful. But what I enjoyed hearing is that it's really about choosing yarn that suits you and your preference and not just what's recommended. Thank you for sharing!
New-ish crocheter here. Thank you for spelling out the difference between Aran and Worsted. Super helpful!
I am new to your channel because I am learning to tunisian crochet, and heard that you were the best. I didn't know that adding a mohair to my fingering yarn would help reduce pilling. Thank you so much for sharing your skills and knowledge with all of us. I really enjoy your videos and you are helping teach me to create some beautiful tunisian fabric. Thanks again for all you do.
Love, love, love your videos! I’ve been crocheting for over 30 years. Never took a class until your crochet academy. I didn’t know how much I didn’t know! So…this video taught me how to figure out yarn weights.
I really appreciate how you explained the wraps per inch. It never clicked before
Your explanation of yarn weights made so much sense to me. This the first time I truly understood the signifance of YW. Thank you.
I am a new crocheter for the second time around. I did do some crocheting as a child. So all of my knowledge of yarn weight is from this video! So helpful!
I have been crocheting off and on for just about 20 years now. I did know about using yarns together, but i didn't realize that they would give you different weights. I have found others online that say 2 strands of a 2 weight wool equal a 3 weight yarn. I used to use that, but it wasn't quite right. I'm going to follow your method, which seems much more scientific. I bought your Tunisian crochet book a while back, and it is beautiful. I really love the Tunisian crochet method. It is so calming. Keep up the job work! ❤
I am so glad I watched this video for the math! It never occurred to me that 2 strands of DK held together would be bulky! I loved it when Toni said that the label is just a guide! Make your yarn craft your own!
I'm coming back to crochet after about 25 years & am realizing there is so much more than I ever knew. This video really helped me by explaining the different weights. I kept hearing people talking about fingering weight & didn't have a clue what they were talking about! ❤
Never knew what DK stood for, thank you for the informative explanation of yarn weights and types of projects to use them for!
I’m not a complete newbie, but I appreciate the explanations of Aran & DK. Makes so much sense now!
Long time knitter but anxious new crocheter here....watching your videos gives me confidence to try anything Tunisian is my next learn😊
I loved how you explained the difference between sock weight and sport weight and where they stood on the spectrum as far as yarn weight.
I love your teaching style. As someone who has been crocheting off and on since I was 10 I’ve never gotten past being an advanced beginner. I can confidently now say I am an intermediate crocheter due to learning from you.
I’ve never made a gauge swatch because I tend to be impatient and want to just get to my projects but you’ve convinced me that my next project that requires one I will make a swatch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights into this wonderful hobby.
I love how you explained the different gages of yarn and shoes how different hook sizes can really change the size of your project. I have been crocheting for a bit and didn't know the differences in weight. Thus will help me with future projects.
As a almost beginner crocheter I learned so much from this video! I found extremely useful the part about using multiple yarns to achieve a particular weight. Thanks Toni!
I've been crocheting for 30+ years and I learned something new today. I love your videos always so informative
Oh, wow. The idea of using yarn weight to estimate the equivalent yarn size is so stinking obvious. Probably why I hadn't ever thought of it. Love that so much!
I started a yarn group at my church just so I could learn to crochet and it has exploded!!! The number of ladies who crochet or want to learn totally surprised me and we are now going into our 4th group semester with this group! I get questions all the time about yarn weight and I never know how to explain what it is or what yarn weight to use for a project if it's not specified, so I will definitely be sharing your video and channel as a resource for this group. One thing I learned from this video is what DK stood for, never knew 😅 but I also learned that I could double up yarn to create the weight I need 🤯 this is a game changer for me! Sometimes I find a color I like, but it's not in the weight I need and now I know that I can double up! Thank you so much for these videos, I look forward to them each week!
Thank you Toni for helping me understand the "difference" between fingerings and sock weight. Also, for using all the names of the sizes. I love your videos.
This video taught me how to properly read the label on the skein and how to determine the weight of a yarn that doesn't have a label. A lot of my yarn is from my mother's old stash and I find skeins without labels all the time. I love watching your videos because they are always so informative! Thank you!
I've been crocheting for about 10 years. This has been super helpful in helping me learn what weight of yarn is best for different projects.
I love it when you say about going ‘off script’ as I never follow patterns and never have and I have been crocheting for over 50 years now. Thank you for your videos, so helpful and I find you calming and reassuring to listen to ❤🇬🇧
I’m recently retired and new to crocheting. Your video helped me a lot with regard to my many questions about crocheting. Thank you so much!
The yardage math trick to finding a substitute makes so much sense. I'm going to use it for my future projects.
I appreciate your clear and thorough explanations as I was taught at a very early age by my great grandmother. After I grew up and she passed away, I picked crocheting back up again and was so confused trying to learn from patterns. She did not use patterns, and the stitch terms she used were not the same as I found anywhere else. So I basically have had to reteach myself using standardized language. Many times I still get frustrated with patterns and just do my own things. She did not teach me about yarn weights-she just used yarns of all types and weights and mostly used what others donated to her. I remember her living room being filled with boxes from the laundry mat full of partial balls of yarn. Thank you for expanding my knowledge.
I learned crochet in a pinch when I needed to make a gift for someone I love, yet I didn’t have enough money to buy anything 😂 Since I learned how to do it so fast with things I already had, I never actually learned about the yarn or the hooks. This video was incredible, and now I actually know what I’m doing when I’m shopping for yarn 😊 I was thinking about making a little local shop to sell my works. You actually helped me a lot when it comes to the type of yarn and how to identify nameless yarns (silly past me took all the labels off my yarn and rolled them into balls because they looked cute that way lol please don’t judge I was only 16). And knowing that there’s no set hook for a yarn, but a just different sizes to achieve different fabrics was very eye opening. I want to tell you that I’m very grateful for you and your channel, I actually wouldn’t have been able to make the gift I was talking about if I didn’t watch your magic circle tutorial! You have a very loving and cozy vibe, and I wish you the very best!
Thank you so much for this video! About a year ago, I got hooked on Tunisian crochet thanks to you. I’m an opera singer and music teacher, so crochet has become a great way for me to pass time waiting at the theatre or during rehearsal breaks. The timing of your video is also perfect, because I was just trying to figure out “what in the world is worsted yarn?” Lol. Lastly, I’m at a point in my crochet journey where I’m started to be creative with patterns, and it’s been very rewarding. I followed your mesa hat pattern, and then I took the ideas behind that to make a wonderful pair of fingerless gloves. Thank you again for all you do, and how you teach this wonderful craft. ❤
I learned to crochet when I was 6 years old! I was taught only to crochet shapes and what to do by looking at finished projects. Learning the things you just explained makes complete sense as to why my projects were whatever size they ended up!! Thank you!!
I had no idea jumbo yarns were such a new introduction to the market! I love working big, quick projects, and they’re such a godsend for that.