Red Heart All in One Granny Square Yarn Review & Full Step-by-Step Tutorial with Troubleshooting!
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- Опубликовано: 30 дек 2023
- In this video we will look at some of the new granny square yarns (different color ways) and a full tutorial and first impressions!
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Thanks for the demo. Now, I know that I do not want it. Yes, that would drive me nuts !!! As much as I don’t like weaving in tails…I would rather do my own changing of colors. You did a great demo !!!
TY! I totally forgot to say that tearing back to readjust takes almost the same amount of time as weaving in tails! LOL!! Happy to help. (:
For me, I think this would be very frustrating to never know if your stitches were correct until you reach the end of each row. I really enjoyed your demo and I won’t whine to myself about tucking in the tails anymore. I haven’t crocheted in at least 25 years and now my 23-year-old grandson has requested I make him a granny square hat. I have been watching RUclips videos to refresh myself and when I came across yours, I was absolutely delighted because I’m one of your dedicated card making fans.🌸🦋. I plan to watch your next video where you make more squares and join them with black yarn. i’m glad my interest in crocheting is being renewed and I hope to get some yarn soon. Thanks, Vianney, for all you do.
Omg, I didn’t know you crochet, I follow and watch your paper crafts
All the time! LOL! I usually keep my crochet to myself, always have a project going next to me on the couch! (:
Thank you so much for doing an in debt instruction and demo on this yarn! I just started crocheting about 2 weeks ago and love this yarn! My squares have looked a little wonky and watching you do this has helped me figure out what I was doing wrong! ❤
Thank you for doing a tutorial on these. I think I saw the same short you did on these and wondered. I haven't crocheted for a long time, nor at that size of hook, but always struggled with color change. Maybe might try these, I got excited when you showed the one with the black edge. My great grandmother made afghans with smaller granny squares with bright colors and black. I think I'll have to practice with some scrap yarn, maybe after you make a few you get used to the size. Would love to see anything made out of these except that weird vest.
LOL! That vest is shapeless and odd, maybe it looks better in real life? (: I hope you do try crocheting again, it is a craft atet never really leaves my psyche. Always thinking about it or actually making something. I only have two works in progress right now, which is very good! LOL!! TYSM!
I am fascinated watching you crochet so fast. I do a little knitting but never could get a handle on crochet. Maybe one day I'll try again. I thought the square came out really cute and when you put them all together you probably won't notice the little color changes. I have a picture of my oldest daughter sitting in a rocking chair at my grandma's house. She's holding a little pillow that my grandmother made out of granny squares. If I find that picture again I'll see if she has a granny square blanket on the back of the rocking chair or a different type of knitting. I can't remember now but I do remember the granny square pillow. (my oldest daughter has kids of her own now so super old photo!)
Thank you for showing where to cut. When I had the color change happening to soon or to late I just changed hooks to bigger or smaller then went back to the one I started with.
TYSM! With this yarn, whatever works for you...is great! (:
I find it interesting that JoAnn will have discounts for online order, pick up in store. But no discount for people shopping in store, in person. It’s almost like they don’t want us in the store, lol! I really think my grandma made a quilt like this many years ago. 😊
LOL! My husband went with me to pick up my order this morning (it was ready around 11 AM)...and I said the same thing! I told him it really bothers me to shop inside bc I can get 20-25% off ordering from my house and then picking up...they don't want us in there! LOL! TYSM!
Thanks your instructions are really good and precise for beginners or us pattern reading challenged! Learned crocheting as a kid without all the videos and there was no one to teach how to read a pattern like there is now. My mom was not the crafty type. These kind of instructions really help. Thank you. Also love the granny square that you made with the flower can’t wait to try it.
Love this! Great job!! I don’t imagine it could be much better than you made it.
I am so not good with crochet. Your creation is beautiful! I had a vest made of these when I was young. Loved it😊
Thanks for sharing!
I think this yarn would make an interesting granny rectangle blanket. The colors would definitely not line up… but that's the point.
I'm not sure what you mean about the colors lining up...like continue the squares...never ending? Maybe that's what you mean, so not individual squares for the blanket but just keep going and going?
@@VianneyCreates Basically start a granny rectangle pattern (granny rectangles are like granny squares, except in rectangle shape) and work the pattern as is, letting the colors lay where they fall for a variegated appearance. Hope that makes better sense.
Interesting, still not sure if i still want to buy this now,
I’m glad I found your tutorial. I was struggling with that chain 6 at the beginning, not understanding that I then had to slip into the space. I’ve had to rip back quite a few times before getting my tension to match the colour changes. Thanks so much!!
Glad it helped! I hope the squares easier as they go, it did for me. I got better at noticing how much yarn was left before the change and made changes accordingly. I love "eyeballing!" (: TYSM!
Looks like a great experience ❤
I’ll stick with weaving in the tails. Even though that can be a pain it goes a lot faster.
thank you for the video review , well done !!!
My pleasure! TYSM!
The red heart yarn is yarnspirations, too. Love these! Makes me want to make something
I see that now. Is that a brand or social media person? Never heard of it before I saw that that is where the yarn was first available! TY!
@@VianneyCreates i really dont know. You have waayyy more patience than me. That yarn would’ve drove me crazy! Lol
You get A+ for effort!! I like how well you made your square. I guess this variegated yarn can still be useful to make something else that does not need to be so precise with the colors as a granny square.
Thank you! 😊 I have been having. a lot of fun with this yarn, I created modified sunburst, solid granny and 3D flower squares with them. Maybe you'll check those videos out on my channel.
Great job!!! I've never done color change....only with headbands and I used one of those looms so it's kind of cheating but it worked. I have only made one granny square in my life and it was variegated yarn so there was no actual changing of color and that is probably what I would do before trying a project like this. I also want to make a cool cardigan or wrap/poncho with granny squares, so retro! This yarn seems economical and they are pretty. Thank you!!! Happy New Year!
Colors are beautiful
TY!
Awesome thank you
You bet! TY!
I don’t crochet, but this was fascinating to watch!
Thanks for checking the video out, I really appreciate it! (:
They have it at Walmart for $7.49, I think. Which is cheaper than what yarn inspiration sales were $10.00.
I'd love for you to do a follow-up after working through several skeins.
Unsolicited advice: I'd probably join with that lavender in the middle so the last change back to the lavender world work in easier if you have a half stitch early change it wouldn't be noticeable.
Red Heart recently released a speckle yarn line. Wonder if that pink is trying to mimic the new line.
Curious if there were any knots/factory joins?
Last Unsolicited advice: You could always do a corner to corner, alternating between the colorways if the tension issues zap the joy.
I'm working on making all 14 squares right now. The second and subsequent ones all ended with a white tail! LOL! Which is perfect. I will definitely do a follow up as I mentioned, I would like to make a blanket and "join as you go" technique for assembly.
Yarnspirations is the owner of Red Heart (and also Caron and everything that has Yarnspirations on the label) that is why it was only available on their website to begin with. I have seen tons of videos on this yarn I started seeing them in early December last year. All of the color names start with the color that the last round is for example Soft white Pink Punch and White Frigid both end in white. Also if you look at the picture of the square on the label where the red heart is you can see how the colors are supposed to come out that way you don’t have to try to guess the order.
Yes, that’s why I showed the labels, too. Thanks for the info on Yarnspirations as a company.
I am using a H hook. Most of the time it works. Change tension
That's great! Whatever works for you!
I watched a video by Bag O Day Crochet who only does crochet on her channel and has thousands of tutorials on her channel. She had so much trouble with this yarn. No matter what size hook she used and no matter what her tension, she couldn’t get it exactly right. So frustrating.
Maybe she got a bad skein.
Maybe...because this was pretty easy (after pulling back some stitches, if necessary, to readjust...as the instructions stated). Hmmm...maybe she did get a "bad" one. I am going to try and finish up the 14 squares this skein will make and follow up. TY!
Have you tried doing a square your usual way of making a granny square? How'd that turn out? I've watched many of these videos, I love seeing how it goes for everyone. Most people that were successful said 6mm was the way to go. I have a skein on the way that I ordered. It's a cool idea, good marketing to get all of us to at least try it right lol
Good video, thanks for your honest opinion :)
I took the plunge and bought 6 of three colors. I hate the chain one in between clusters so I used a 6mm and skipped the chain 1. Did the chain 2 in the corners and yes, it’s a bit fiddly but I have had success with my squares. Sometimes I need to adjust but overall I’m into it. I think I paid 7.12$ a piece at Joann Fabrics because they were on a pretty good sale like two days ago if price is a deterrent for anyone.
Thanks for sharing your feedback and experience!
How would going up a quarter hook size, would that help with having to vary the tension? 😊
For me, I would probably need to go down one size...I was running out of the yarn color at the end (meaning I was stitching too loosely...which is not like me...LOL!). All in all, I think it went well and should be a breeze going forward. TY!
Ni@@VianneyCreates
I tried this yarn in my Sentro 48 Kingsize, and sadly, the machine did not do well with it!!..Dropped stitches alot!!!!
Yeah, for whatever reason...I feel like knitting machines do not like most variegated yarns that have certain colors in them. Like pinks and purples are the worst. Maybe it's the color treatment.
It's April 2024 I spent 7.48 at Walmart. On the "lily pad" color. It's like playing yarn chicken for 14 squares. I'm not someone who looks for stress while crocheting. But this got me. I didn't want to waste the yarn. But ugh not again. I won't buy it. 😢
I hear some folk struggle with it more than others. It definitely depends on our individual tension/crochet style. I have a few other videos making different squares with the yarn, those may be helpful. TYSM!
Thanks for the great demo, but I never, ever going to buy this yarn. I need grannies for relaxation, and that just doesn’t look to be very relaxing.💜
I hear ya. Everything has to be fast these days, but when it comes to needlecrafts…maybe not that necessary or wanted!? I do appreciate not having a ton of ends to secure, though.
I think this is fine if you don't mind where exactly the color change happens. But this looked frustrating.
That first one had a real learning curve, the ones I made afterward weren't as difficult (for lack of a better term). The color changes in the right spots, it seems...but the variegation of the color in those areas is a little rough. I'll keep working with them and follow up, of course! TY!
Lol I live in San Marcos TX
That’s so funny, whenever I look up a restaurant in San Marcos, it usually shows me the Texas options! I always have to make a point to write in CA. Lol!
I ordered yarn at 7pm, they closed at 9, i really wanted my yarn so i went to the store, no one was gettin the order, just cleaning, but i wasnt leaving without my order. She searched my name then grabbed the yarn. Him not just doing ur order is crazy, i wouldve asked someone else
Thought that was weird, too. Like normally they would say, let me check and see where the order is… This guy didn’t want to do anything. And I didn’t really want to be a “bother.” If he were good at customer service, he would’ve checked at least.
@VianneyCreates that's true. I used to b "I don't wanna bother anyone" type of person but I drove all this way, I'm leavin wit somethin lmao
I can’t tell you how much I hate this yarn! I made a row as tight as I could and it still isn’t going to the end. I have frogged so many times I could have made a lap blanket already
I hate this yarn also. I was excited to view my first video, but there were lots of problems I could see, so watched a few more videos. All the same. Not just tension adjusting problems, but colours bleeding into the next colour and worse, little bits of the previous colour scattered along 4-6” of the next colour! The manufacturer needs some quality control and corrections made to the dye procedures! 🧑🏻🦰🇨🇦
Where do u shop for yarn if u never heard of red heart?
Of course I’ve heard of Red Heart…never heard of Yarnspirations…at least never noticed it before.
@@VianneyCreatesYarnspirations makes Bernat, Caron, Lily Sugar'n Cream, Patons, Phentex, Red Heart, and other well known brand name yarns. Most people in the US buy these yarns at box stores and are less familiar with the name Yarnspirations.
Yarnspirations website, Michael’s, Joanne’s, Walmart.
@@missmayflower I don't think u understood my comment.
I cannot figure this out for the life of me! I tried messing with my hook size, the length of the tail, my tension, all of it! I've ended up sizing down to a 4.5mm hook and then slip stitching to a corner until the next color comes up. A good concept but way too difficult and fussy for me.
Hmmm...sounds like you have way extra yarn at the end of the round if you're slip stitching to run it out. You need a larger hook size, that would use the yarn up faster, so you won't have so much left (smaller size makes it worse). I used the I size (5.5) that they recommend and it works pretty well. I have another video coming out today and you can see the squares I made...all with the I hook. I'm sorry you're having such issues.
Watch Mikey’s demo. He doesn’t get all stressed and emotional like all these RUclipsrs and makes it work simply.
A bigger hook size I meant to say
My slight issue was at times too much left over and other times too little. I got the hang of it after this square and the I size hook is appropriate. My square is about 6.5" instead of 6. That means I would need a smaller hook, but then the transitions wouldn't hit in the right places! LOL! I have a video coming out later today where I use the squares I have made, and I love it! I hope you do, too. TY!
Maybe go down a hook size
I hope you got my other reply, TY!
We can't bye in England
Does Red Heart sell yarn over there? Maybe they will bring it soon, if so.
The idea is intriguing but the colour choices put me off. I'd rather choose colours I like and crochet a granny square normally. Thank you for the review.
Of course! That, for me, is the main draw back...the color "choices." Although, I think they put some nice colors together, they may not work for what is envisioned. (:
Change to a bigger hook maybe that would be better
A bigger hook makes a bigger stitch...so a bigger block. I'm already a good 1/2" bigger than the gauge size. Then some of the rounds would be more problematic, I think. After this first video, I made several more blocks and the rhythm just popped! I can make the blocks super easy without as much tearing back. I have a few more videos using this stuff and making blocks that work better (in my opinion). TY!
Playing with it a little bit and I am already seeing that this is not my cup of tea. Too much frogging and redoing it takes the fun out of it for me. It is a novel idea but appears to take too much time and effort to implement. This is just my initial opinion, I hope after a few skeins worked, it will improve.
The perfect picture of a perfect granny square without dye bleeding onto other colors is so unrealistic. My off-white yarn is speckled blue, some with larger splotches. And the pale green has the same color bleed. Do not buy this if you like your finished product to look nice because all you will end up seeing is the color defects.
Your Inspirations is red heart
TY, I know that now. LOL!
I can see how some makers would like this but I don't really like any of their color ways and you're pretty much stuck with it
That is the main drawback, isn't it? I like maybe three of the color ways, the others aren't exactly my "style."
This yarn is a hard no for me…too much frogging!
It gets better! LOL! It does have a lot of hit and miss...probably could have woven in tons of tails by the time we finished adjusting! (:
That would drive me insane doing all that adjusting. I won’t be buying that yarn
It gets easier, well, at least it did for me. I have heard from other folks that it didn't work no matter what they did! I do have a few more videos using this yarn and making other traditional (modified) blocks, and the feedback has been really wonderful on those. Maybe check those out. TYSM!!
It’s pronounced “skane” not “skeen”.
Not in these parts! Lol!