I didn't know that the way you hooked the stitch would make a difference! I'm new to crochet so thank you for this!

FYI to newbies- this is an example of “yarn under” instead of the usual “yarn over”

to be honest, i prefer the messy stitch look!! it makes everything look super handmade and just adds to a certain vibe

So a yarn under instead of yarn over, I've seen some other people do this and I'll definitely try it!

I have been doing this unintentionally :D

I’ve been losing my mind wondering why mine doesn’t look the same as the pictures. Thank you.

I've been crocheting for years and I've always done it this way. I now understand why mine didn't look the same as the pattern pictures 😅

I haven't done any amigurumi just yet, but this explains why sometimes my stiches are odd or uneven because I didn't realize that the way you grab the yarn would change the stitch, so good to know. 😅

You are the reason why my amigurumi looks sooooo much better THANK YOU ❤

Wow! The fact that something so simple makes such a huge difference! Thank you!

This suggestion brought me to the next level, thank you!

It also called Yarn under instead of yarning over

I heard that yarning under, instead of over kept the stitches tighter, but it's good to see a comparison in action.

I’ve heard others mention that yarn under might be better for Amigurumi. I’m new and learned with yarn over but will try this on my next one.

Definitely a youtube gem of information! Thank you from a brand new crocheter. I was just trying to pull loops of consistant size. Happy for uniformity of any kind. But now i know one of the elusive secrets of the masters... Levelled up just now! Thank you!

Honestly I’m glad to hear this because i find yarn under more comfortable and have accidentally been doing that with every stitch anyways

I've been trying that but it looks the same on mine, idk! I'm fairly experienced but my x stitch still doesn't look much better or tighter than a regular. Yours looks great tho!

Huh.. You learn something new every day Definitely using this technique

I'm so glad I found this tip before making my first amigurumi project. Thank you!!

I crochet like this and can't crochet any other way so I'm very pleased LOL

I’m glad that when I first started crochet I didnt listen to the tutorials properly so I was used to making the “x stitch”

I am new to crochet so I am very grateful that this video exists Thanks a lot!! : )

Ohhhh I've just been doing whatever holds onto the thread easier 😅 I wrap it from under before pulling back through and over the top when I pull through again because it's more sturdy on the hook

Happy to finally know this stitch ,thanks for sharing I’m going to start doing it this way❤

I tried it and you guys there’s a huge difference! Thank you so much love! ❤

I came across this video when I just started crocheting. Coming back, I'm so grateful that I've watched this video as a beginner. if i never watched this video, I'm sure I'm just full of regrets after finishing my crochet projects with awful stitches. thank you very much

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCHH!!!! I’m a cross stitcher and when i saw people crocheting amigurumis looking like fluffy 3D cross stitch plushies, I immediately bought a crochet kit! However, mine was turning out like the left side and i kept thinking maybe my tension is all over the place! However, after doing this way I’m finally getting the stitches i initially started crochet for!! Thank you again& ❤🎉

This is how I learned/taught myself to do amigurumi! It makes a gigantic difference and doesn't take any extra effort.

"That’s why your amigurumi never looked neat and professional" Damn-

I've been doing it that way because it's faster, I didn't realize it changed the stitch appearance! I'll be extra mindful to do it this way now lol

So instead of doing YO (Yarn Over), you just do YU (Yarn Under). Idk if it’s different terminology or not. UK versus US terms. Lol.

Oh this is how I naturally grab the yarn, I didn’t know it was a thing!

Amazing, right to the point and great simple tip, thank you so much!

This made my project look so much better. Thank you so much!

Very clear instructions

i do this for decreases because it's the only way i can make them tight and neat but i never thought to do it for all the stitches. it makes so much sense! thanks for the tip!

I’ve been crotcheting since June and I always have yarned under rather than over 😂 that’s just how I learned lol

Thanks for this cool tip

So trying this on my next piece! Thanks so much!

You get a similar look when you knit with single stitches and then turn it inside out. Depending on the shape you are crocheting it also hides the little yarn end

Thank you for sharing!!! I dod not realize it made such a HUGE difference!❤

Just saw your video and I must say thank you! It works fine! My brain wants to crochet the old way, but I'll will practice it.

That's actually the half cross stitch! The true cross stitch is made by inserting, yarn under (hook on top), pulling through, yarn under (hook on top) and pulling through again to finish the stitch. Yours has yarn over (hook underneath the yarn) on the second yarn grab. I personally prefer the half cross stitch over the true x stitch, but it's a matter of preference 😊 If you're used to doing normal crochet for amigurumi, this will be a huge improvement! It changed the look of my creations incredibly for the better! ❤

Awesome tip, thank you!

I learned this a few weeks ago while doing some basic amigurumi and it's worth learning. You can see thee difference.

Thank you so much for this!! 🥰🙏🖤

Awesome, thanks for your advice 🙂

oohhhhh so you yarn under to pull up the loop, and then after that you can yarn over to finish the stitch! i was only yarning under to finish the stitch and wondering why it wasnt working, this is super helpful thank you!

Thank you! I’ve just begun to learn how to crochet. I can’t wait to try this!

I just gave this a try and it's a game changer! I'm just starting out in crochet, but my stitches look great now.

thank you so much! i was so confused on why my stitches looked different!

thank you so much for this info I've never knew it before.. i was wondering so long time about why did the stitches of other amigurumi looks so neat and perfect i thought it becoz of the size of the yarn and i was wrong 😆

I turn my crochet inside out and that makes it look very neat.

Just for everyone in the comments, whichever way you do it. You're still professional and you're doing it your own way. Theres not really a right or wrong, just have fun.

Yarn under instead of yarn over, how interesting! Thanks for sharing 😊

Thanks for Sharing

Such a simple change 😊

I'm going to try this for sure

I'm gonna try this on my next project.😊

I've been doing this accidentally because I've been using my right hand as a left-handed person XD

I always do my single crochet this way and have recently started doing alit of my other crochet stitches this way also, it looks so neat.

Thanks now I now how not have so many holes….I’m just learning…..😊❤❤❤

Thank you

Thanks you so much

I used to crochet normally but i randomly picked up that habit from watching someone’s hook in a random tutorial😭 i just thought it was a weird and different way of hooking it and i decided to do it because why not. I had my suspicions that it made the stitches look different but i thought i was just imagining it 😭

Thank you for this explaination. I didn't kniw about the x stitch.

This was an eye opener! Thanx so very much!🥰👍🏻👏🏻

Just done a load of crochet and now can’t even remember how I stitch 😅

Finally I found out I have been making my stitch the right way. Thank you 😊

Wow thank you great information

I needed this at the perfect time thank you!!!

Great tip thank you

I will try it to! The cool part is I think both looks are good maybe for just how you feel. I like the cute loose look sometimes lol

Ah, you do a yarn under to pull up the loop and a normal yarn over to finish! That’s what I’ve been doing wrong! Thank you!

NOTICE: NOTE: She first does a yarn under, and then a yarn over in the steps of the single crochet.... i.e. it is NOT a yarn under for both of the yarn pull throughs!!!! This is very cool!! Thank you for sharing this!!!

Yarn under instead of over : brilliant 🤩

Thanks for this

You are a good teacher

Thank you, that's a great tip!❤🎉🎉

That’s so helpful, thank you!!!

I do a lot of amigurumi. I can't wait to try this on my current project! Thanks!

Is it better to go yarn under twice. I noticed that you go yarn under then yarn over. Is yarn under, then yarn under for the single crochet better?

Thank you I wanted to learn to do this for a long time and I have been making a tube for a cross body strap for my daughter. This will give me lots of practice.

This helped me so much with this one tip! Thank you so much

Yarn over not under... Looks great also same stitch! Just a single crochet with the yarn over ❤

i always do the stab then yarn under and then yarn over and pull through because it’s faster for me and my right wrist moves less lol i don’t even like making amigurumi

THANK YOU 🎉

❤ thank you!

Thank you!❤

you're a lifesaver!!

Thank you so much!! 💖

Beautiful work! Your hand look shinny... do you use something on them to make the yarn glide easier?

Wow! Ok! Thank you 😊

🤯🤯 I gotta try this, thank you!!

Wow .. that's so nice .... Such a simple change .. yet a whole lot different

They are both great, yarn under is harder in my hands so I don’t prefer it. But I don’t believe one looks more professional than the other, they are just different.

wow very good advice thank you so much

I always did that instinctively, so weird that everyone always says "yarn over" when it doesn't even look that nice :c

Thank you so much for sharing! So cool!

That’s excellent! Thanks for the tip