I'm so relieved to realize that I'm not the only one who made this mistake. I'm trying to do the magic circle, I made the base, but it's too tight to do the slip stitch.
Crochet is literally the only craft I wasn't immediately good at, so I gave up. Recently picked it back up after a wrist injury, and struggle bussed my way through my FIRST completed project....it's not good. My stitches were so tight I was losing where to finish my row of double crochet. THANK YOU for this! 💜
I was so frustrated because I've been redoing the whole thing over and over again. The stitches kept getting tighter each time and it's always around the 7th to 12th stitch that it got almost impossible for the hook to pass through and I was so tempted to give up. I'm glad that your video appeared in the right time and finally I have more progress. Thank you so much this video has been really helpful!
I too have been going through the same issue ever since I started crocheting. Sometimes I do it so tight that it is so difficult to unravel and redo. I am happy that you also got the solution to the same problem I have. I am so thankful for this video.
Thank you so much for these videos. I'm learning how to crochet just from RUclips and since I have no one to check my work these videos are really helpful
I used to crochet years ago (baby blankets) but stopped. Now, i want to do this again, making baby blankets for the church to give away. My problems are primarily that my arthritis in my hand make holding the yarn oddly. I haven't figured out a way to donso correctly to allow an easy flow. I know it's an individual thing, but it's frustrating. By the way, i love your tips and can see that they may help! Thank you
Will try this. Just made a coaster that is all tight. I even tried to iron it lol 😅 didn’t work. Thank you! Sounds much more fun then what I’ve been doing 🥰✨
I'm so glad I looked this up my stitches were to tight I really didn't know that until I seen your videos thank you so much I got to watch it again to make sure thanks again
Thanks your tips helped a lot with my crochet skills! I'm learning from YT and all my stitches were so tight I couldn't see them. Now with a bit of practice I think I can finally get it down and move onto the single crochet stitch
I just discovered this video today after looking for some help as a beginner. These tips addressed exactly what I have been doing wrong without even knowing, especially the first tip! Thank you!!!
You just saved my bunny ears hat project! I tried making this adorable hat (first project after a literal decade) and the beanie itself needed extra 19 rows to actually sit on my head & 3-4 extra rows along the edge of the hat so it covered my hears (it only needed 3 but I added a row of loose white double stitches for a cute trim) and I was ready to give up on the ears 'cuz they just kept being too tight
What about the right sized hook for the weight of woollen yarn you are using? Can a mismatch cause issues? Im doing a scarf which has an intricate pattern and I think I'm probably crocheting too tight but could it also help to go up a hook size? Also Ive heard with wool you need to steam and shape the scarf at the end of the project by pinning it out on a board which helps it relax once you have finished the job. Is that a thing?
You mentioned a larger needle for moss stitch but how much larger? Does it matter if you use plastic or metal? What do you think of tension regulators?
I recently made a cardigan and it wnded up being very stiff. Is it because i crochet it way too tight. How to reduce the stiffness of the cardigan without unraveling it? Shoul i qash it or ?
these are all wonderful tips, thank you. do you have any tips on hand strain? my ring finger recently started to pop a bit out of place from strain, so any tips would be appreciated if you have them.
@@GingerKnots sometimes, but i tend to crochet for long periods of time, and i have a feeling the length without breaks definitely doesn't do me any favors. i'm really new to crocheting as well, so figuring out the perfect tension still is something i'm working on.
@@sixlikesgore7503 You're probably right. My hands took a while to get used to crochet marathons for sure. Breaks, reduced tension, and stretching/strength exercises will hopefully help!
I've unraveled 8 times because everything was so tight. I'm going to use these tips as it seems all the things I was doing wrong is here
I'm so relieved to realize that I'm not the only one who made this mistake. I'm trying to do the magic circle, I made the base, but it's too tight to do the slip stitch.
A year later, I'm here for the exact same reason.
Crochet is literally the only craft I wasn't immediately good at, so I gave up.
Recently picked it back up after a wrist injury, and struggle bussed my way through my FIRST completed project....it's not good. My stitches were so tight I was losing where to finish my row of double crochet.
THANK YOU for this! 💜
Thank you. I tend to start out correctly and get tighter and tighter as I go along. Now I know to make a conscious effort to stay loose.
I've only been a 'hooker' for 2 months and really struggling with my tension. These tips are superb, thank you so much from one ginger to another! x
that is like the worst nickname ever for a crocheter PLEASE don’t oh my god.
@@ishfail Haha! Sorry
Things are always tense when you’re a hooker. John’s aren’t always as wam bam thank you ma’am as we’d like them to be.
@@ishfail lol my ravelry username is “SomeRandomHooker”
Lol! I love that you call yourself a 'hooker'! I'm going to do that too 🙂
I was so frustrated because I've been redoing the whole thing over and over again. The stitches kept getting tighter each time and it's always around the 7th to 12th stitch that it got almost impossible for the hook to pass through and I was so tempted to give up. I'm glad that your video appeared in the right time and finally I have more progress. Thank you so much this video has been really helpful!
I too have been going through the same issue ever since I started crocheting. Sometimes I do it so tight that it is so difficult to unravel and redo. I am happy that you also got the solution to the same problem I have. I am so thankful for this video.
Thank you so much for these videos. I'm learning how to crochet just from RUclips and since I have no one to check my work these videos are really helpful
Glad it helps! I also learned from RUclips and it's tough to figure out if something is off!
I used to crochet years ago (baby blankets) but stopped.
Now, i want to do this again, making baby blankets for the church to give away. My problems are primarily that my arthritis in my hand make holding the yarn oddly. I haven't figured out a way to donso correctly to allow an easy flow. I know it's an individual thing, but it's frustrating. By the way, i love your tips and can see that they may help! Thank you
Just started learning today and this is SO helpful thank you!
Will try this. Just made a coaster that is all tight. I even tried to iron it lol 😅 didn’t work.
Thank you! Sounds much more fun then what I’ve been doing 🥰✨
I'm so glad I looked this up my stitches were to tight I really didn't know that until I seen your videos thank you so much I got to watch it again to make sure thanks again
These are such fantastic tips! I've been crocheting for about 5 days and these have been my biggest and most frustrating problems!
Thanks your tips helped a lot with my crochet skills! I'm learning from YT and all my stitches were so tight I couldn't see them. Now with a bit of practice I think I can finally get it down and move onto the single crochet stitch
Same here.
I just discovered this video today after looking for some help as a beginner. These tips addressed exactly what I have been doing wrong without even knowing, especially the first tip! Thank you!!!
Thank you! Why don't all the beginner books and beginner videos tell us this! Very helpful.
thank you! had to undo a few hours of work on my first project cause it was super tight, but these tips really helped :)
I just want you to know how helpful this video is to me for helping me to keep my crochet stitches consistent. This video is great 😊
Idk why but this shit almost made me cry when you said it was supposed to be relaxing cus I do feel relaxed and shit.
WOW thank you! Tips for easing tension that are actually technique-based! Also I love your manicure :)
You sound like a news reporter in the beginning lol that’s so funny.
You just saved my bunny ears hat project! I tried making this adorable hat (first project after a literal decade) and the beanie itself needed extra 19 rows to actually sit on my head & 3-4 extra rows along the edge of the hat so it covered my hears (it only needed 3 but I added a row of loose white double stitches for a cute trim) and I was ready to give up on the ears 'cuz they just kept being too tight
Thank you! So helpful to me! Makes my crocheting much more enjoyable.
Oh, I hope this helps. I have already made two caps for my grandson that are too tight. I tried adding more chains to make it bigger but to no avail!
As it turns out, I was doing all of these. That explains a lot. Thanks!!
Oh my gosh thank you!! I’m doing the last one! I was getting so frustrated working into my stitches because they were so freaking tight
Very helpful I was guilty of all the bad habits 😔😄😄 thank you so much
So was I! My hands used to CRAMP and I just thought I was being a baby. lol
Thank you! I recognize now what I have been doing wrong!
Thank you so much for the tips 👍🏻
Love what you’re wearing!
Thank you! I haven't weaved in the ends yet but thought I could get away with it lol!
Thank you you help me out a lot and I noticed how you hold your yawn thanks again
That was a very useful video.
Thank You Very Much ❤️
I'm a new crochter. Struggling with tension issues, big time. This video helps me. Thank you so much.🙏
What about the right sized hook for the weight of woollen yarn you are using? Can a mismatch cause issues? Im doing a scarf which has an intricate pattern and I think I'm probably crocheting too tight but could it also help to go up a hook size? Also Ive heard with wool you need to steam and shape the scarf at the end of the project by pinning it out on a board which helps it relax once you have finished the job. Is that a thing?
I've been struggling with this for so long ia was about to give up! Thank you for this 🙏
Thank you!! So helpful! ❤
Thank you for your tips!
Thank you, very useful!
Thank you!!!!!!!
Great tips! These days no such thing as a bad hair day😀
Hey,what if I have a large piece and the the beginning row is tight and now I have finish the last row isn't, can I loosen the first?
Tysm for this it’s helped me so much !!❤
Great tips thanks
You mentioned a larger needle for moss stitch but how much larger? Does it matter if you use plastic or metal? What do you think of tension regulators?
Very helpful thank you
Great!!!! Thank you! 🌺
Thank you so much 😍
Thank for this!!!!
I recently made a cardigan and it wnded up being very stiff. Is it because i crochet it way too tight. How to reduce the stiffness of the cardigan without unraveling it? Shoul i qash it or ?
these are all wonderful tips, thank you. do you have any tips on hand strain? my ring finger recently started to pop a bit out of place from strain, so any tips would be appreciated if you have them.
That's gotta be tough! These things should help with hand strain. Do your hands feel tense while you're crocheting?
@@GingerKnots sometimes, but i tend to crochet for long periods of time, and i have a feeling the length without breaks definitely doesn't do me any favors. i'm really new to crocheting as well, so figuring out the perfect tension still is something i'm working on.
@@sixlikesgore7503 You're probably right. My hands took a while to get used to crochet marathons for sure. Breaks, reduced tension, and stretching/strength exercises will hopefully help!
@@GingerKnots thank you so much! i'll be pushing myself to take more breaks for sure. i'll look into the hand exercises as well.
What brand of crochet hook are you using in this video.
THANK YOU
As a beginner I struggle with my chain stitch being too tight
I have a tendency to pull my yarn tight after completing my stitch. How can I break this habit? Thanks.
I’ve started baby sweaters numerous times using correct hook but they always come out too small and stiff
I’m guilty of having super tight tension, and I often tighten down each stitch before moving to the next. Oops.
My stitches are getting tighter as I go can you help
Tq ,I really need that .🙂
How do your chains not tighten as you pull the yarn through??
Oof my stitches used to be big to small. Now it’s small to big 😂😂😂
New sub:)
michael