George Crafts: Aldi, Crochet Harry Potter Kit, Part One
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
- In this video I show you all the techniques you need to know to make the head, eyes, hair, ears, body, arms, legs and wand of the crochet your own Harry Potter kit from Aldi.
We look at magic/adjustable ring, increases, decreases, slip stitches, alternative methods for starting crochet in the round, the use of stitch markers and how to read the pattern.
Further videos will be added to show how to make crochet parts in rows and on how to make up the finished projects with tips for embroidery.
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I can’t even follow the magic circle bit at the start..
Hi Kate, Sorry you're having trouble.
Here are some links that might help you.
This is a video that focuses only on the magic ring:
ruclips.net/video/GVWqdFCU7Vk/видео.html
If you are finding the magic ring is not the technique for you, you can try making double crochets into a ring. This video will show you how to do that:
ruclips.net/video/jDMPTZLVBaY/видео.html
I hope these help you. If you need more help, please feel free to ask
@@GeorgeCrafts Thank you! I managed it eventually after a lot of frustration, haha. It's so fiddly it just slips out of my fingers. Thanks for your videos and help!
@@Kate-fj3me you are very welcome. If you need any more help, feel free to ask x
I am literally reduced to tears over this 😂 I can’t even do the double crochet at the start
Hi Lorna, I'm so sorry to hear the project has you feeling like this! These kits are not exactly beginner friendly. Below is a link to a blog post which you might find helpful. It has a lot of tips and tricks included in it as well as a lot of videos to help you master the basic crochet techniques too. If you need any more help please feel free to send me a message on Facebook x
georgecrafts.co.uk/tutorials/crochet-tutorials/1118/
It’s literally my first attempt at crochet but I thought it was good for beginners 🤣🙈 maybe I should of started smaller.
I feel like I’m missing some yarn as well 🤣
Thanks for your help!
When are you going to do the rest of Harry potter?
Is there any chance that you could do a tutorial for the luna love good pattern? I still don't know how to read patterns and I am really struggling or alternatively if you could do a video on how to read patterns that would be really helpful! 🥰
I still keep taking mine apart as I'm not sure I'm doing it right. I need more help!!
Hello Maisie,
What specifically do you need help with? Perhaps I can give you some advice?
Georgina
Thank you for posting the video, I’ve never crocheted before so this is extremely helpful. 😊
You are very welcome! I hope you're enjoying your project! x
Please can you do the video for the broom and Harry's wand .
I've been doing the Ron weasley one which follows the same pattern for the head but I find that the top of the head goes kinda pointy and I can't figure out why! Any ideas?
Hi Amber,
Without looking at your project it is hard for me to be able to help you. It sounds as though you have missed some increases/decreases.
Thank you for this! It has helped so much! You know in rounds 9-13 it wants me dc in each dc around (48) so do I need to do that 5 times? For round 10, 11, 12 etc or do I just do it once and go to round 14 xx
Hi Gemma, You need to do it once for round 9, once for round 10, once for 11, once for 12 (so five in total). You will often see this in patterns if you need to do the same thing over and over again. It just saves themrepeating themselves x
Oh brill thank you really appreciate your reply 💗
You are very welcome x
Sorry I meant to put another video for the rest of Harry potter?
Hi Brenda,
I haven't forgotten about Harry, he is still very much on my radar. I have a lot of things coming up over the next few weeks as we get closer to Christmas so he is on the back burner for the time being.
Is there something specific that you need help with? perhaps I can give you some advice before the next video comes out?
Georgina
It says in the description theres other videos coming, is there are more parts coming or is there only one part done
I bought one and when I got it home it never had instructions in it. Don’t have receipt either! 😭
Hi Gemma,
Sorry to hear that! That's very disappointing.
I have'nt got my pattern any more but I did find something online:
daisyandstorm.com/2018/07/14/free-harry-potter-amigurumi-pattern-crochet/
It's not the same as the doll in the kit but perhaps you could use the yarn for this pattern instead?
Georgina
x
Have you managed to find the pattern?
Do u have one for Luna lovegood as I am struggling with the collar
Thank you for doing this video, I,m going to attempt Dobby from Harry Potter, and this really helped as I was confused with pattern instructions. Thank you
You're very welcome. Good luck with your project, I hope you enjoy it! X
Love this video I am just struggling to read the patterns can you help please
Hi Chloe,
Can you tell me what it is that you are struggling with so I can give you some advice?
This blogpost might be helpful
georgecrafts.co.uk/tutorials/crochet-tutorials/1118/
So I started to understand now it's just how to make the wand it keeps going into a ball and I cant find the 'v' to carry on xx
The wand is very fiddly. It is so small it makes it very difficult. There is not relly a way to do it differently.
You can try making the stitches a bit looser or try not fully closing the magic circle until you have finished the wand
x
I can’t do it not even the first bit and I got so mad I said I will never crotchet again but in my life
Hi Freya,
Is this your first crochet project? These are really hard kits for beginners and I really think they should have a skill level printed on the box for people to see before they buy them. A lot of people have bought these as their first project and hated them.
I've written a blog post about this style of crochet with lots of videos and tips to help you finish your project. If you feel like having another go, take a look at the blog post below:
georgecrafts.co.uk/tutorials/crochet-tutorials/1118/
I hope that helps you
x
@@GeorgeCrafts thank you, I think I will have another go, the boxes say all skill levels but I have my Nanna to help me
Has anyone else found that on round 7 you reach the 42 stitch count without the final DC 3?
Hey, any ides how to attach the bits of hair to the face please. HELP!!!!!!!
Hi Tara,
I have been looking for the pattern for this project all weekend. I have to confess it is one I started and then it got put down when I started making Christmas presents for everyone!
I finally got my hands on the pattern again. I am not at teh point of sewing all my bits together yet but I will try and get all the head pieces and hair pieces together and I will make a video on how to do the hair. You are not the first person to ask me about the hair and I'm sure you won't be the last.
I hope to have the video ready by some point next week.
Georgina
x
Hi Georgina
That would be super helpful thank you
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
You are welcome!
I am very confused by the instruction to fold the stuffed arms in half. Any idea what that may mean?
Hi Gene, I am having trouble laying my hands on the pattern right now. As soon as I find it I will take a look and let you know
Georgina
Hi Gene,
I've had a look at the pattern but I have to say, those instructions are a little odd! I will keep thinking and when I work out what it is they want us to do I will get in touch.
I'm hoping to have another Harry video out next week (about the hair and fringe). After that I will work on a video for the arms!
Georgina
@@GeorgeCrafts Thank you. I think they are odd too. I have crocheted one arm but not stuffed it yet. Seems too small to fold in half and the picture seems to show straight arms too
Hi Gene! I finally figured out the arms. If you treat the fold/stitch like an elbow it makes a lot more sense. There's a new video on the channel to explain. Hope you find it helpful 🙂
@@GeorgeCrafts Thank you
I'm not sure if I'm correct but you keep saying double crochet but then doing a single crochet. Isn't a double crochet when you have 3 loops on your hook, pull the wool through the first two then the last two?
Hi Ava, it depends whether you are using US or UK terminology. In the UK there is no such thing as a single crochet but if you are using US terminology this would be a single crochet. Most patterns will tell you if they are using UK or US terminology so don't worry about it too much
@@GeorgeCrafts Thank you for the quick reply! I think because I'm used to following US tutorials on RUclips, that may have confused me. I think I may know what to do now. Thank you for your help
Thanks for asking this and thanks to the creator for replying! I also got confused about this and before I found this video had been using the American way and it was making it so messed up haha
I've done the hair but it doesn't fit right and the instructions are next to useless, please help
Hello!
I haven't got to the hair part yet (I am hoping to get the rest of hte Harry Potter series done after Christmas as I have been very busy with craft fairs) but if you tell me what it is specifically you need help with perhaps I can help you
Georgina x
dose anyone knows how big harry is supposed to be
Hi there,
According to the back of the box the finished project should be around 6 inches tall!
More Harry videos will be coming in the New Year!
Cant get round 7 right 🤔
Hi Chelsie,
I hope I can help you. Can you tell me what problem you're having with round seven and I will see if I can work out what's happening
Georgina
X
i’m really struggling with the first part, when i pull the tail the stitches don’t come together in a circle
Hi Lily,
Here are some links that you might find helpful
This is a video that focuses only on the magic ring:
ruclips.net/video/GVWqdFCU7Vk/видео.html
If you are finding the magic ring is not the technique for you, you can try making double crochets into a ring. This video will show you how to do that:
ruclips.net/video/jDMPTZLVBaY/видео.html
This is a blogpost which also has a lot of useful information in it:
georgecrafts.co.uk/tutorials/crochet-tutorials/1118/
Please let me know if you need any more help
x
George Crafts thank you! :)
You are very welcome x
Thank you so much 💖
You are most welcome!
why am I thinking I can do this but I’m stuck at the first part literally shouting at myself
Wut