5 Crochet Hacks that Blew My Mind!

Рет қаралды 410,235

Күн бұрын

Hey, Crafters! To say thank you so much for helping one of my crochet hack videos reach 1 million views, I've put together another 5 crochet hacks I hope you'll like! I sorted the video so the more involved hacks are towards the end of the video and the simpler hacks are at the beginning. I'll put time stamps below if you want to jump to a specific hack. Thanks so much for continuing to support my channel!
Never Forget Hook Size - 00:03
Perfect Single Crochet Edges - 01:05
One Strand Bulky Yarn - 4:48
Fill in Missed Single Crochet - 09:29
Seamless Single Crochet Join - 19:54
5 Crochet Hacks That Actually Work and That I Use All The Time - • 5 Crochet Hacks That A...
Products Shown in This Video:
Pound of Love Yarn - amzn.to/3qb2Doo
Caron Simply Soft Yarn - amzn.to/43hvExn
Boye Aluminum Crochet Hooks - amzn.to/3OOA0ry
Denise Interchangeable Tunisian Crochet Hooks - amzn.to/3qlimS3
Crafters Autonomous on other platforms:
Etsy: craftersautonomous.etsy.com
(Want 40 free listings when you open your Etsy shop? Click my referral link and we will both get 40 free listings! etsy.me/33knVAS )
Blog: www.craftersautonomous.com
Facebook: Crafters Autonomous
Pinterest: Crafters Autonomous
Instagram: Crafters_Autonomous
Twitter: @CraftersAutono1
Canva referral link: www.canva.com/join/courage-ba...
(When you use my referral link, we both earn a Canva credit to get a premium element for free! You can choose from millions of photos, icons, and illustrations.)
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Your purchases help me keep doing what I love: teaching the world to DIY!
My Filming Gear:
Canon Rebel T7i - amzn.to/2nNJupm
Canon 10-18 STM Lens- amzn.to/2PdSwrY
BOYA Lavalier Mic- amzn.to/2RBGGff
If you enjoyed this video, subscribe for more awesome content!

Пікірлер: 424

@marshanotmarcia7433 7 ай бұрын

I have an even quicker hack for no ‘turning bumps’. turn UNDER instead of OVER. It removes the twist that turning over makes. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@VictoriaKimball 13 күн бұрын

Do you mean "yarn under"? If not, I don't understand what you mean?

@fidothecdn Жыл бұрын

The hacks to neaten the edges and ply-up a single strand of yarn are amazing!

@CraftersAutonomous Жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad you enjoyed these hacks! They've been absolute game changers for me.

@diggingmary129 11 ай бұрын

Those were my favorite two hacks too!!

@marisameans9859 11 ай бұрын

Does the edge stitch work on other stitches besides sc ?

@stephaniesmedes21 10 ай бұрын

Agreed!! Wonderful tips!! Thank you for sharing these "hacks"!

@NB-ww3dy 5 ай бұрын

The hack is from TL Yarncraft. Toni offers awesome hacks too.

@RandeT73 Жыл бұрын

I make my own stitch markers or stitch savers. Those come in super handy when a project needs to go into time out. I put a letter bead on the marker. I went to a local farmer's market, there was a gentleman there with a crochet stand. He put skeins of yarn into clean 2 liter bottles, he cut the bottoms of the bottles put the skein in, taped up the bottom ran the working yarn through the bottle opening.

@CraftersAutonomous Жыл бұрын

All great ideas!

@JupiterJamie 7 ай бұрын

I just keep my yarn in a gallon size ziploc bag and let it feed out the end of the closed zipper.

@lindabrimmer1118 3 ай бұрын

Great

@lyndaholloway5469 3 ай бұрын

The ply you did is called Navajo ply and they do this to have thicker yarn for their rugs. I have used it in knitting. Thank you and the best to you.

@helloitstabitha 6 ай бұрын

Hack No. 3 is genius. Turning one strand into 3. Love it! :)

@fawnjenkins7266 11 ай бұрын

I have been crocheting for 28 years, and I learned a couple new tricks. Thank you!! 👏I am saving this video!😊

@CraftersAutonomous 11 ай бұрын

Yay, I'm so glad I was able to teach you something new! Thanks for watching!

@AmberMorris-xe6bn Жыл бұрын

To make thicker yarn with the loops is a great idea! 🧡

@impunitythebagpuss 11 ай бұрын

I saw it on Tuula Maaria's crochet channel years ago...she's a great crochet coach from Finland. Many, many useful hacks! "Crochet with Tuula Maaria", check her out!

@christianegravenberg3567 10 ай бұрын

This is called chain plying or Navajo plying when you spin a yarn from fibre. Instead of having 3 spools of yarn (all with slightly different lengths) you only need one and won't have any spools with leftover bits.

@BlessedBaubles 10 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh!!! That 3 ply trick is GENIUS!! Thank you!!

@1carolmurphy 3 ай бұрын

I enjoy making blankets, anything wider than 2 ft. here is my savior, after I get almost a foot high, I accordion fold the blanket about 3-5 inches wide, thicker the yarn, wider the fold, then tie the bundle, I used scrap yarn, go around 2 times and tie, so now you have a bundle on your lap, the working edge opens like a fan, and as you work your Blanket, keep tying as it gets longer, I like doing this as that my cat helps me, she can not lay on it, it stays clean, can travel with it, Bags up much easier. I enjoy your shows.

@CraftersAutonomous 3 ай бұрын

The accordion fold is a great idea for bigger projects! Thanks for sharing.

@jodinpoupart5923 2 ай бұрын

I love your hack!!

@extraincomesuz 3 ай бұрын

I like #3 three strand hack.🎉

@galiane7365 Жыл бұрын

Love the ones for the straight edge and how to triple your thread without using three balls at once! Thank you!

@CraftersAutonomous Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching.

@rosalieo9055 6 ай бұрын

Bavarian rectangle

@heatheredwards2982 4 ай бұрын

Chain plying the yarn is fantastic 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@carlycharlesworth1497 2 ай бұрын

I love all these tips except the one where you missed a stich. It's a clever tip but I would never be able to live with myself if I just patched it up, even tho it would save me time and energy having to undo my work. Kudos to you tho for finding a new idea for fixing your work, it's ingenious, it's just not something my horrible perfectionist nature would allow me to actually do, and then live peacefully with myself afterwards. The tip I especially love, is the one where you used a loop in the wool to change a single thickness of yarn into a thicker one. What a clever idea! I am new to your channel but I think I'm utterly hooked, pun intended, on your videos. Thank you for posting these tips and tricks, they are very helpful. God bless you

@CraftersAutonomous 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your perspective! And I totally get about not being able to live with the knowledge there's an error. I tend to be a perfectionist myself, but crafting and creative things are the one area I'm pretty good at letting go of my need for perfection. Of course, I likely wouldn't use the filling in hack if it were for a commissioned project. But I've found it allows me to actually finish projects versus putting them in a permanent time out because I don't want to unravel 😂 So glad to have you here and thanks for watching! God bless.

@suer6103 5 ай бұрын

Awesome hack #3!! So genius making 3 strands out of 1. Thanks!

@wheelwithheelsCanada 3 ай бұрын

The single crochet hack for a cleaner edge is fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

@eb5153 Жыл бұрын

Love the rap. 🤣 Thanks for using the extra hook to show where to put the hook on hack #4 before actually doing it. That made is so clear!

@CraftersAutonomous Жыл бұрын

Haha glad you enjoyed my "skills" 🤣 thanks for watching!

@faeriebell 7 ай бұрын

What a good idea for tripling the yarn!

@Epichick Жыл бұрын

Loving your hacks, the way you turn single strand yarn into bulky is amazing, Will definitely be trying this 😊

@hookedbyjanice 2 ай бұрын

Love that first hack!!!!!

@anyagodwin5197 11 ай бұрын

Genius! Thank you so much I now know how to use the beautiful yarn my husband gave me- fine single ply. I’m very excited! 😊

@KarinMurati 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing us the hacks, Amanda. ❤❤❤

@bobbiepoynter3848 11 ай бұрын

Love the clean edge hack. This I've never seen before . Thank you.

@Bigfoottehchipmunk 11 ай бұрын

I have seen something similar for knitting, so why not for crochet. Definitely a useful tip.

@martyrexroat8615 Жыл бұрын

I love this hack! However, when I use multiple yarns, I just place each ball/skein in a bowl or flower pot. I don’t have any tangles when I do this. ❤❤❤

@chefymomma8192 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your sense of humor!! Keep hacking!!

@laurywooden679 9 ай бұрын

Your 3-ply hack is BRILLIANT!

@madelaine3209 4 ай бұрын

Wow, wow, WOW!!!!!!! Thank you for the straight edges.

@CraftersAutonomous 4 ай бұрын

It's such a game changer, right?

@AugustaDanner 5 ай бұрын

These hacks are amazing! It makes me want to sit down and start crocheting something where I might be able to use one of them.

@CraftersAutonomous 5 ай бұрын

I love that this video has you inspired to crochet! Thanks so much for watching.

@kathleenprice7335 6 ай бұрын

I thought I was the only one that forgot what hook size I was using. THANK YOU for the good Idea!!

@gloriayearian6145 8 ай бұрын

I love your straight edge hack! Thank you for sharing!❤

@jeanshih1736 11 ай бұрын

All 5 hacks are so useful. My favorite is the 3 strands, it's just brilliant. I was debating if I should 3 balls of yarn for a project, but worries that I may not finished the yarn at the same time, then I ended up with 3 small balls of left over yarns. Or the other way around. Now I can get the extra yarn as needed. Thank you so much for putting this together. Answered so many questions for a beginner crocheter like me. 🙂

@CraftersAutonomous 11 ай бұрын

I'm so glad I saved you from making 3 balls of yarn! I did that for a project years ago before I learned this hack and IT WAS A NIGHTMARE 😂 Thanks so much for watching!

@jeannineenos2758 10 ай бұрын

Wow, the single crochet hack to keep edges straight is awesome!

@ruthdennisKnits 11 ай бұрын

Love the sc edge hack‼️

@user-hy1wb4sp7j 7 ай бұрын

Wow! hack #3 is GREAT

@sharbear1968 11 ай бұрын

Stumbled upon this. Great tips. I’m going to try them. Thanks.

@peggyharwell3674 11 ай бұрын

Great tutorial Amanda, you have a great camera presences, looking straight into the camera and not focussing off camera . These hacks are great.

@CraftersAutonomous 11 ай бұрын

Aww thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate you watching.

@erinstoops1081 6 ай бұрын

The fill in the skip stitch, genius! I've done doubling up my yarn before but that was a nice hack. I think you've shown the alternative double crochet before on a turn project. Y'all😂

@jesusajuarez6955 5 ай бұрын

I really like your Hacks, they are very helpful, and I am grateful for sharing 👍🏽👍🏽

@annenewton2950 7 ай бұрын

Really appreciated hack #3. Thank you.

@roadrunnercrazy Жыл бұрын

That fill-in stitch is a great idea. Thank you!

@CraftersAutonomous Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@alemapretsof 8 ай бұрын

Hack number two blew my mind! I might be able to gift an item without doing finishing rows all around! Thank you!

@annietalavera7522 9 ай бұрын

You are so smart! Thank you for the hacks.

@terrestreasures9138 11 ай бұрын

Love all the hacks.

@kellirapoza487 5 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL!!! Tha has always vexed me!

@czmzawahir7131 11 ай бұрын

I will try the no 3 hack. Thank you.

@dgmorasco 11 ай бұрын

these tricks are fantastic! thank you!!

@harganga 9 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thank you so much !!!

@ericad3850 11 ай бұрын

Such great hacks! Thank you.

@lynnpasteris4362 10 ай бұрын

Great hacks! Thank you for sharing!

@tonimann7656 11 ай бұрын

Incredible, thank u!

@GASophie 11 ай бұрын

Awesome hacks. I love them!!!

@celia6564 Жыл бұрын

Totally enjoyed this! Your hacks have taught me so much and they're so easy. My projects are turning out so much more precise and professional looking. Thank you❤😊

@CraftersAutonomous Жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear they've been helping with your projects! You are very welcome and thanks for watching.

@veroniquegroeneveld9707 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 💙

@SherryWilson-dk7bo 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your inspiration 🙏 😊

@mirellaocasio1603 11 ай бұрын

Wow 😲 I really love those wonderful hacks you show and also thank you for sharing to the people. Blessings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

@jillp7426 7 ай бұрын

Finally rid of those chain one nubs! ❤❤❤ Thank you!!

@sueann805 Жыл бұрын

The curtains behind you are beautiful and your top matched them so. Thanks for the hacks - so great to see you. ❤❤

@CraftersAutonomous Жыл бұрын

Thanks! My mom had a hard time deciding which curtains she wanted in this room, but I think she made a great selection too. Hope you are doing well!

@shubhadan 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for d tips ❤

@Jacotte89 11 ай бұрын

Brillant !!!!

@suzannebridges7334 11 ай бұрын

Omg!… this is going to be so great for straight edges on a coaster. My coasters always were a little unsatisfying square, but not pretty this will make a huge difference. Love that hack. Also, the triple strand is great.

@grandmajane2593 11 ай бұрын

I used to just run a single row of extra single crochets around the whole piece to neaten it up a bit. I like her idea though.

@debbiekousmat6101 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant Hacks, Thank You!

@KarytoNovedades 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@dotesondots 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the straight edge hack! I always have trouble with the SC stitch edge being uneven. Love it. Also the hack for turning 1 strand into bulky is amazing. That is wonderful because when buying bulky there usually aren't many yards in the skein and you wind up paying a lot more for more skeins that you need.

@CraftersAutonomous 8 ай бұрын

Yes, bulky yarn can get so pricey! And I love how this helps me quickly work through my yarn stash. Thanks for watching!

@BitchinStitchez 10 ай бұрын

Your hacks and teaching style got my subscription! You covered a couple things that this newb disliked in projects and showed me how to make it better!

@CraftersAutonomous 10 ай бұрын

Awww so glad you like these ideas and my method of explaining! Crochet is such a fun skill. Keep at it!

@marcellespeake4272 11 ай бұрын

For filling in a missed stitch, I do a double crochet to fill the single and triple to fill a double, ect. BUT I go through the v st of current row and under the v for the st I missed. This makes for a flatter work. Try and see which way you like best. Thanks for all the great tips. Have subscribed and watched three of these so far.

@CraftersAutonomous 11 ай бұрын

Love this idea too! It's so fun learning all these little tips and tricks that make crochet that much easier and versatile.

@ambrr_lily 10 ай бұрын

Me too! I never notice it in the finished piece. This hack in the video seems more clunky and involved, but different strokes!

@Pats2cats 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your hacks. I am learning a lot from your videos!

@kimberlidetrick1509 8 ай бұрын

Great stuff!! Thank you!

@judypetett888 Жыл бұрын

Ingenious!

@dareeselby 10 ай бұрын

GENIUS!!!!

@n3mutta 11 ай бұрын

Hi Amanda I Love your creative hacks❤

@ASquareGranny 10 ай бұрын

FANTABULOUS!!! Thank you so much! ☺️🫶🏻🧶

@CraftersAutonomous 10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@diane4488 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you! 👍

@jreichman72 6 ай бұрын

Simple changes with big impacts! I love it!

@CraftersAutonomous 6 ай бұрын

I love the way you worded this! Thanks for watching.

@skkannan4123 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for giving such a nice tips .❤

@carleenpoppe3519 11 ай бұрын

Cool way to fix miss stitch, love the circle seam. I will be trying this.

@CraftersAutonomous 11 ай бұрын

I hope you have fun using this ideas! Thanks for watching.

@lynnedavis4819 10 ай бұрын

Love it!

@towinbuddy 11 ай бұрын

Wow, I needed these awesome hacks. Keep them coming

@patphares6258 7 ай бұрын

Phenomenal video!! ❤❤

@kathyk479 7 ай бұрын

I'll be sharing your channel with my students!

@Erana-Quesada 10 ай бұрын

This content has been very helpful. The seamless rounds was of particular interest to me.Thank you for showing us the hacks in a clear demonstration 😄

@CraftersAutonomous 9 ай бұрын

Always glad to hear someone found one of my videos helpful! Thank you for watching.

@ElizabethWierschem 19 күн бұрын

Hi!, everyone calls me Betty. I always thought my single crochet edges looked kind of funky. Your hack will take care of that problem. Thanks for sharing.

@CraftersAutonomous 19 күн бұрын

Hi, Betty! Glad to have you here! I've never been a fan of my single crochet edges either. The traditional way of working always left me wanting a cleaner look, and this hack has helped me neaten my edges a lot.

@christyjohnson4010 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I love the edging hack!

@CraftersAutonomous 10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.

@joangardner9550 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the hacks

@tipofthemitt1092 10 ай бұрын

Edge hack the best

@catherinescott1261 11 ай бұрын

Very informative. Thanks for sharing.

@annleonhart4396 10 ай бұрын

This was very helpful. Thanks!

@marybuchanan7363 10 ай бұрын

Great hacks. Thanks

@shettikkawoods3248 11 ай бұрын

Awesomely amazing

@laurasadie8357 Жыл бұрын

These are fantastic! Thanks so much.

@CraftersAutonomous Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed these tricks!

@joleenebaird6574 10 ай бұрын

Thanx! I love it

@susiejohnson4530 11 ай бұрын

GREAT TIPS!! thaks

@CraftersAutonomous 11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@irene_f. Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@CraftersAutonomous Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@DianeHox 5 ай бұрын

Oh my, you got me with y'all! Since you used the correct term, I subscribed, oh I like your content too!

@CraftersAutonomous 5 ай бұрын

Love it! Glad to have you here 😁

@NgaTran-hm8zu 6 ай бұрын

Thank you I love it 👍👏🏻

@JaneSmith0709 Ай бұрын

Hack #3 is life changing!!! Thank you! I'll never get that missed stitch one, even though I need it.

@CraftersAutonomous Ай бұрын

It's crazy how simple the hack makes it to bulk up yarn, right? As for the missed stitch hack, that's totally okay! I even forget how to do it sometimes myself 😆

@davidberry7287 9 ай бұрын

Thanks will try

@chrismarcotte4241 3 ай бұрын

Awesome Hacks!!

@petrakaumann5197 8 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 all this helps me a lot ❤

@stephaniemalone9367 6 ай бұрын

I am fairly new to crocheting and am so glad I found your videos this morning! Your hacks have been so helpful!! You explain everything so well. You’ve got a new fan here!

@CraftersAutonomous 6 ай бұрын

Yay, so glad to have you here! Crochet is such a fun skill to learn, so keep at it!