Trying Weird Crochet Tools So You Don't Have To

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Let me know in the comments what weird crafting/crochet tools you want me to try next!
UPDATE: i think they sold out of the yarn spinner because the link is not working so heres a link to the one i found that looks the most similar: amzn.to/3Vr2Gd7
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00:00 Intro
00:38 Yarn Spinner
06:11 Counting Crochet Hook
11:15 Crochet Rings
15:39 Crochet Finger Counter
18:13 Yarn Box
20:49 Walk and Crochet
23:14 Beauty Blender Hack

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@HollyAuna 13 күн бұрын

Hi friends, if you are new here, welcome to the sunflower family, I’m Holly Auna. We do a “Monday crochet” live stream every Monday at 5pm ct followed by a new video! On this channel, we do crochet, gardening, vlogs, renfaires, DIYs, thrifting, silly hair things and so much more! 🌻🧶👩🏻‍🌾🪴🐸

@emilymatczak9736 Ай бұрын

The hook with the stitch counter could be great for when you chain for a blanket. Imagine needing to crochet 300 stitches, so crochet 10 stitches, then hit the button. So you only hit the button 30 times, and you can make sure you don't loose track of where you are. I personally couldn't see me pressing that button for every stitch, but counting by 5 or 10 sounds super helpful

@waterchild83 Ай бұрын

I’m doing a temperature blanket and did 250 stitches. I placed a stitch marker every 20 then 10 because thats the amount I had lol but yeah same concept! Great idea!

@ali_b_lush2 Ай бұрын

I use stitch markers to keep track of my stitches too.

@deniteocello 13 күн бұрын

Was also going to suggest clicking every 10 stitches, either one click for every 10 or quickly click 10 times after doing 10 stitches

@oliverbranches Ай бұрын

I am a self taught crocheter, (with the help of the internet) and never was taught how to hold the yarn or hook, but as you were explaining how your grandma taught you to hold your yarn, I looked down (I was in the middle of crocheting) and realized that’s the exact way I instinctively hold my yarn 😅🩵

@SRHtheHedgehog Ай бұрын

I ended up holding it differently than the person who taught me initially (it was like a half hour of them teaching me to chain and single crochet lmao), and it turns out a lot of people hold it the same way I do 😂

@Doofy_goofy_rabbit Ай бұрын

I'm self taught to lol

@cyberwinn Ай бұрын

Self taught and yes I hold it like that

@FujishimaAkiko Ай бұрын

I taught myself how to crochet back in the 80s when KZfaq didn't exist. I just picked up the yarn and copied what I saw my mom doing because she absolutely refused to teach me how. But I never held my yarn the way she did, or like the lady in the video holds hers, I hold my totally different...lol I used to resent my mother for being that selfish of a person (she's a Boomer...lol) but the fact that my skills surpass hers many times over, I'm glad I didn't learn from her...lol

@oliverbranches Ай бұрын

@@FujishimaAkiko I love that for you!

@carolynpurser7469 Ай бұрын

I think the yarn spinner is probably the only one I would use. Thank you for the demonstration and your honest opinion.

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

The yarn spinner is absolutely my favorite and the one I’ll use the most! Thanks for watching!

@pop_rokz Ай бұрын

Honestly, the little finger stitch counter is my favorite thing. I watch a lot of tv and listen to music a lot when crocheting, which makes me loose my place. So after every stitch, my brain and thumb just automatically hits the little button to count

@rhondaallen3787 6 күн бұрын

I also use my finger counter all the time and love it ❤😊

@SRHtheHedgehog Ай бұрын

I use yarn bowls, but the idea of not having to ball up the yarn by hand and just using the magnet stick sounds like a dream.

@sarahpiane8172 Ай бұрын

i just bought a yarn spinner/baller thing and its pretty good but takes a while to make the cakes. now im like why didnt i find the magnetic spinner sooner!

@kornelytex Ай бұрын

For the wooden yarn holder, I found if you move your skein up the holding stick a little so its not fully flat on the base of it, it stops most of the small getting stuck moments and just keeps going smoothly!

@stitcherino Ай бұрын

The little “mini watch” stitch counter comes in very handy for amigurumi or similarly complicated patterns. I put it on the same finger you did and count each stitch, and I love it because I’m already having to pay close attention to which stitch I’m on, so I can’t get in a mindless flow.

@tinamoore2823 Ай бұрын

I use mine all the time for amigurumi. I would never know what round I'm on without it.

@keyla9049 Ай бұрын

Yes, I love mine for amigurumi!(currently using it as I watch the video and crochet)

@lizzyCrochets 27 күн бұрын

As a muslim they are used to count your prayers so Yh this is so cool watching her try using it Cus I have used them my whole life

@roseedge5626 14 күн бұрын

I bought about 5 of these. One for each project bag! Love them!

@jmh6823a 8 күн бұрын

I use mine all the time to count rows and rounds for my projects. I love them!🙂

@Veganartist25 Ай бұрын

I won’t do a push up for every like this comment gets

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

Me too 😂

@KYLETISZAI Ай бұрын

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@nobodyalways---knows2 Ай бұрын

Hey!@@HollyAuna

@never-endingquestions3314 Ай бұрын

Couch potatoes unite

@mirunail Ай бұрын

just a reminder that you have 86 pushups to not do!!

@story.stitcher Ай бұрын

Instead of yarn bowl or spinner I just do a center pull. It sometimes gets tangled and I have to pull, but it never rolls away and works super easy

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

I feel like every time I do that I get yarn barfs 😂

@irina-ty1336 Ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly. The spinner is a pretty object, but it's designed for outside pull

@kerravonsen2810 Ай бұрын

@@HollyAuna Everybody gets yarn barf with centre-pull; it is just one of those things. You pull out the yarn barf, use it up, and then you've got your centre-pull going.

@kerravonsen2810 Ай бұрын

I often use a yarn bowl *with* centre-pull, because the yarn bowl is still holding the ball in place nicely, which can be helpful if the ball is tight and needs more tugging to get the yarn out.

@Lollyollipop Ай бұрын

@@HollyAuna yarn barf sounds so much better, i usually call it “prolapsing the yarnussy” 😭😭

@Addierose. Ай бұрын

“It was not pretty. Well- I mean the peacock was pretty.” 🤣 that made me laugh so hard

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

🦚🦚🦚

@ialso1der 20 күн бұрын

She got me, too! 😂

@amCoodlah Ай бұрын

For a yarn bowl I use a large metal ikea bowl (BLANDA BLANK). It doesn't have the little cutout to feed the yarn through, but you don't really need that. I just set it on the floor below me while I sit on the couch and crochet. The sides are smooth so the yarn unravels super easy, it's heavy so it doesn't tip or move, and it keeps the skein from running away.

@theresespencer2827 Ай бұрын

I also use a metal bowl to hold my yarn. I use a medium binder clip on the side and slip the yarn through the metal loop handles. It's super handy to stow my hook and project I'm working on.

@ZimVader-0017 Ай бұрын

I saw someone make a yarn bowl out of a hat box. They just made a hole in the lid of the box and put a washer inside the hole. Now they can put the yarn inside the box, pull a thread through the hole, and put the lid back on to keep the yarn from getting dust on it.

@never-endingquestions3314 Ай бұрын

Came back to add a new comment. I ordered the yarn spinner last night. It came today and I absolutely love it. My cat keeps hitting it when it spins but I love not pulling.

@jasminemarkey6996 Ай бұрын

Did you buy the exact same one? But if you did, where did you buy it bc i love it so much but i can't seem to find it, lol 😂

@peachyangel7877 Ай бұрын

@@jasminemarkey6996 hey love, you can find the excact yarn spinner in the description box of this video!. Its the first link ☺️.

@jasminemarkey6996 22 күн бұрын

@@peachyangel7877 omg thank you soo much 😂

@gigiw.7650 Ай бұрын

My mom used to walk and knit! I was the designated yarn bag carrier 😂

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

Omgosh that’s amazing!!!

@heathertomlinson1961 Ай бұрын

I'm a crochet walker, too. I just have the yarn in a bag and use the center pull. It has to be a pattern I can just keep banging out without too much counting or thinking, like a granny, that sort of thing. LOL, the looks I get while waiting in lines doing this are hilarious.

@MamaMonsterPride Ай бұрын

My daughter kept stealing my hoodies. I found out it was because she found the pocket perfect for holding a center pull skein so she could walk and crochet

@mackenziemcconnell8882 Ай бұрын

@@MamaMonsterPridewait, she’s a genius

@elaniarkady7351 Ай бұрын

Ok the walk and crochet, theres something fabulous about putting my yarn on a leash. 😂😂😂 i usually use huge skeins that would never work for that but i really want one now.

@heathertomlinson1961 Ай бұрын

Use the center pull and a bag. It works well that way.

@elaniarkady7351 6 күн бұрын

@@heathertomlinson1961 i used chopsticks, a lanyard and a cardboard circle out of an Amazon box with duct tape to make my own bigger and taller one! It works perfectly!

@daniellemccutcheon8118 Ай бұрын

I have one of the wooden yarn spinners. It is fantastic. I love it. I used to do center pull, but the spinner is so much better. I found that cotton yarn skeins tend to lose their shape and squish down (the same way the 2nd skein you tried on it did), which then makes it catch and not spin freely. So what I do is wind it into a cake and it works perfectly.

@KeelasCorner Ай бұрын

ohmygosh you’re driving me crazy with the rings LOL I have odd joints in my fingers so it’s very difficult for me to keep correct tension (it’s why it took me years to learn) but I found adjustable crystal rings and used them to help and they are a GAME CHANGER!! You don’t have to get crochet specific rings, MANY places sell them labeled as adjustable rings! and if they’re too big (like in the video) you can squeeze them tighter! easy peasy:)

@mrsbrekke1 Ай бұрын

With the last item, the wrist spinner, put the skein on in the other direction so it creates a better pulling tension. I bet it will not tangle as often!

@wifeoftim Ай бұрын

I have the finger counter and I use it for counting my rows and I love mine. I think I would use all the products except that yarn bowl thing. I really want that adorable walk around crochet holder. This will have to be my late Mothers Day gift to myself.

@HandmadeHappiness-you Ай бұрын

When I was at Disney I used that final surprise hack and I used a plastic hook, since the alarms would beep at me with my metal ergonomic ones. It was *awesome*

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

Oh my gosh, what a good hack!

@Annejuli Ай бұрын

I'm kind of new to crochet (I can make a simple blanket but I'm only just starting to learn to read a pattern). However I've been knitting for more than 50 years. I got one of those ring counters about a year ago and love it! It's great for counting rows. Not sure if I'll use it for crochet but for knitting it's a game changer

@Kk-lb5ms Ай бұрын

I love this video idea because I’ve never seen any of these products And I love how Tilly is in every video somehow 😂❤

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

Tilly is literally sitting in my lap right now and I have a good feeling she’s going to be in most of the videos to come lol

@babygurl74 Ай бұрын

That yarn spinner is a must have for me. I am a pencil holder BUT i can't part with both of my grandmas crochet hooks for that electric hook. I inherited all their crochet supplies, patterns and yarn when they passed away. For the ring counter I have a package of 2 from my maternal grandma's crochet stuff I inherited and i use it on my middle finger on my left hand and I use it to count rows for me when I'm making baby blankets and plushies. Especially the plushies because the stitch counts change almost every row and I lose track of the rows easily. I've got too much of a tight tension to use those crochet rings.

@MolecularMachine Ай бұрын

Middle finger of the left hand, same for me! I have a truly terrible working memory, so I do need to use it to count every stitch, and that's how I got comfortable with it.

@MorganaDarkgoddess 5 күн бұрын

Hi! While wAtching this vid, I pulled out my own light up set that I never used because the hook kept falling out. Thanks to you, I found out I wasn't tightening the thing enough. I have a tally counter ring and I love it!

@sarahgearhart349 Ай бұрын

I love the row counters. I use mine all the time. Also, my brother was attacked by a peacock when he was younger, so he also does not like them.

@carriewilson9932 25 күн бұрын

I have never seen these crochet items before. I loved this video SO MUCH. Thank you. Please do this again.

@HollyAuna 25 күн бұрын

I really want to I’m looking for more weird crochet finds :) :)

@Sherbear60 Ай бұрын

With the walking thingy, and you're on you're on the treadmill,,,well you are working those arms at the same time! So, hey,,,you're getting a two for one workout! Thanks for sharing these!!

@Gam3rcat02 Ай бұрын

I NEED that first product. The yarn spinner... Omg. I have 4 cats, one of them absolutely LOVES to grab my yarn ball and run around the house with it. That spinner would be amazing

@tarawalsh6392 18 күн бұрын

Did you get the link to work? It's giving me an error

@sandrarose7129 Ай бұрын

When I used a similar one, I only clicked it every 10 stitches. It was helpful and I didn’t change how I held my hand.

@compgirl6882 Ай бұрын

I had a nice ceramic yarn bowl that I loved. Cat broke it by pushing it off the table. The wood one I have is nice but some yarns stick. The yarn spinner looks great.

@amybettencourt3404 Ай бұрын

Of COURSE the cat pushed the yarn bowl off the table!!! Too much time & attention NOT dedicated to Kitty!!! 😄

@whcis 17 күн бұрын

You changed my knitting life..after 60 years ! I adore the yarn spinner with the cakes used from outside 10 out of 10. THANKS

@The_Forest_Oracle 22 күн бұрын

A crochet spinner has been an absolute game changer for me! My partner 3d printed one from a free stl, I take it everywhere with me because it’s made crocheting outside the house so accessible to me. I do rewind my yarn into cakes for it. But I can not recommend it enough for people who want to crochet at the coffee shop, at work, today my partner went to the driving range and I sat and used my spinner and crocheted while I watched him. 10/10 can not recommend enough

@xAngelIcex1 23 күн бұрын

i use 2 vases for my crocheting, 1 tall one for bigger skeins and a lower chonky one for cakes. work perfectly!

@breezyyshaee693 Ай бұрын

My mom got me some crochet rings for my birthday and its amazinggg. I typically hold the yarn in between my pointer and middle finger so my hand cramps up after awhile. The rings are a life changer. Ive tried holding my yarn other ways, but they are not comfy on my hands. The rings are also so cute so its a win-win ❤😊

@laineehazlehurst1119 12 күн бұрын

I have the yarn bowl/crochet station which I use every day, the row counter 'ring' which I use whenever I'm making amigurumi and the interchangeable crochet hook which I use whenever we go camping. These items may not suit everyone, but they make my crochet life easier and more enjoyable xx

@deevadelyte212 10 күн бұрын

They have so many new things for new crocheters. I still make balls for some projects. My favorite is the center pull. They didn’t have all these things when I started.

@artsicle3815 Ай бұрын

Tilly is sooo cute!! These all seem sooo cool! Thanks for trying them for us ❤

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

Tilly is curled up in my lap right now 😭🧶😻

@lizholmes4428 Ай бұрын

I love the wall paper behind you! The whole room looks so cozy to crochet in!

@egoreknits 26 күн бұрын

For the yarn caddy (walking yarn holder) you can put a cake of yarn that is larger than the base and it holds it just fine. My husband has 3D printed a few for me. I use mine all the time. I agree with you on the magnetic yarn holder. It is my all time favorite.

@carollewis5468 Ай бұрын

I use a ziplock bag and cut a hole in a corner and thread the yarn through works great.

@cl3917 19 күн бұрын

Oh wow, that's so smart! I need to try this, thanks for sharing 😊

@keleighgarland5779 Ай бұрын

Off topic comment here - I love the shroom wall paper behind you. 😄

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

We love off topic here 😂 🍄it’s a super easy peel and stick renter friendly paper from Amazon actually!!!!! amzn.to/3wlmepw

@celestelopez4333 14 күн бұрын

Hi, thanks so much for showing all of these yarn work aids. The rings look especially helpful, and the spinner, fantastic ! Also the beauty blender hack looks great for those of us with a touch of arthritis 😊

@remabai2573 Ай бұрын

Hi I 'm 11 year old I am about to start crocheting I had no idea how to crochet and your video's really help I wrote this to tell you thank you I wrote this in this video because I forgot to write 😅

@peglamphier4745 Ай бұрын

You're fantastic. What a lovely crocheter

@caidyn4624 Ай бұрын

I have the hook with the stitch counter and it lights up, it’s so useful and I literally love it so much for travel crocheting, crocheting in bed, or even with dark yarn!!

@jennkrucien1044 26 күн бұрын

The row counting ring is something I use All The Time when following a pattern. I absolutely love it❤ I love that you did these reviews. Thank you so much. Based on your opinions I definitely should rush and buy the wood yarn spinner. I’m so pleased to see how strong the magnetic 🧲 part holds ❤

@EmilyWood1996 Ай бұрын

I am an absolute beginner at crochet and I am really struggling with tension. I just bought the crochet rings so hopefully that will help. I’m learning so I can make myself bandannas and whenever my friend has a kid I can make it a blanket 😊 all I’ve made so far is swatches but I’m… hooked lmfao. I’m cycling between my OG hobby of cross stitch and this new hobby of crochet. Wish me luck y’all!

@conan4real Ай бұрын

crochet and cross stitch pair together really well :) i love seeing projects where people combine them! its pretty popular for pillows :)

@angelicajacobs584 18 күн бұрын

The yarn spinner is hands down the best knitting gadget I've ever bought. Put off because felt it was unnecessary but with a dog who loves yarn balls its needed.

@sandramacarthur590 24 күн бұрын

I've been looking at the wrist holder thing for a while. Thanks for doing this video. 🥰

@kerravonsen2810 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for showing us the hanging magnetic yarn holder! I bought myself a similar one (and added a scrap CD to the bottom of the hanging bit to make the base wider) and it has been awesome! Really great for yarn where you cannot do centre-pull, such as the kind of lace-weight yarn which they wrap around cardboard rolls.

@armoredwings4182 Ай бұрын

I love my counting hook. I don't really count the stitches, but the rows. It's so useful for counting rows. AND I LOVE THE LIGHT it comes with too!

@daniellemoxon7222 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip with the make up blender. Work as a activity person in a nursing home this will be good for my group again thank you 😊

@martianpudding9522 10 күн бұрын

Ooh I also have a cat toy tip! My cat absolutely loves pipe cleaners, like the colorfull ones you can use for arts and crafts, especially when I bend them into little shapes. I got some randomly when she was a kitten do do some kind of craft with and right away she wanted some and has been obsessed ever since. She even figured out where I kept them and started pulling them out of the drawer they were in by herself 😅. I think she loves that she can pick them up because she takes them everywhere (I wake up with some in my bed sometimes 😅) and has even been playing fetch with them lately. She also likes to swipe them up with her paws and throw them aroud and run after them 😊

@LadyDoc 9 күн бұрын

I have a gen 1 yarn spinner (like a paper towel holder on a lazy Susan), crochet rings (the losing them *is* an issue), and the finger counter which I have found amazingly useful while making a Doctor Who scarf- it keeps track of the rows of each color for me. I like all of them.

@strawhatsmanager Ай бұрын

would love for this to be a series !!

@maehealy4344 Ай бұрын

I love my crochet finger counter! I use it for amigurumi for every, "3sc and inc do 6 times" or whatever I count each 3sc increase as 1 and then i know how many I've done. Sometimes I'll wear 2 (or set the 2nd one next to me) one for rows, one for stitches.

@zombbae Ай бұрын

the last one spins really well if you hook it above you! mine came with a hook. the yarn spinning strap is literally my favorite yarn tool ever. i also to hook to my purse while im at appointments. & in hospitals/dialysis (im a frequent flier) ill hook it to iv poles and it spins perfectly. Youve definitely pushed me to get a wooden magnet one for at home!

@AnkaaraEnor 12 күн бұрын

KZfaq suggested this video for me and I'm so glad! You are a delight! I need that spinner for sure!

@HollyAuna 12 күн бұрын

Awe I’m glad you clicked! Welcome to the sunflower family 🌻🧶 (and if you want to see more weird crochet things I posted a part two lol! This series has been so much fun)

@tianamarie989 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the realistic set up with the yarn holder.

@HaruDoneYet Ай бұрын

I just started using a yarn bowl and personally I love it. I even like hand winding the yarn

@jenniferwhite8259 3 күн бұрын

I use crochet rings! And my favorites are adjustable and it helps me not to strain my hands too much.

@KittysLifeAdventures Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. There were products I’ve been curious about. The yarn spinners have been on my list. The ring counters, I’ve tried and was disappointed. Instead, I use this silicone “pop it” toy that has numbers up to 100. It works amazing for smaller projects like amigurumi. I have another that goes to 30. I also have a clickable counter for knitting that goes to 100. Those two methods are my favorite. I actually have a ring that I love. It’s bendable and sized for plus size fingers. I love it and it has made my tension more consistent with my amigurumi. I love the hooks. I think I have the same set. The square thing, I haven’t ordered because it seemed flimsy to me. Anyways, thanks for the video! Looking forward to more of this type of video in future! 🧶💜

@BeccaBullard8 Ай бұрын

I would love the yarn holder that you like even the travel one. I also love the little finger yarn row counter,I use that every time I crochet. Thanks for reviewing everything and giving your opinion. Hugs

@zoescott779 Ай бұрын

I used the same orange cotton to make goldfish for my cats and hid cat nip in the stuffing 😊

@kpoppingranny5427 Ай бұрын

Your walking spinner, I have a suggestion. Apply graphite to the metal where it spins at. Graphite makes metal slick and I feel it would allow the mechanism to move freely. I keep graphite around at all times. It’s the greatest when you squeeze it into a lock. Run your key in and out a few times and BAM. Also great for any kind of door. Even car doors.

@elisianarts Ай бұрын

I have the lighted crochet hook and my tips used to fall off all the time until I actually used the wrench and got them to snap into place. They never fell off again LOL It's one of my favorites because it fits my hand better than the standard hooks do, and the light is super handy. It's so much more comfortable for me to use that I tend to default to it now. I can't see using the stitch counter one, I'd forget to click after each stitch LOL

@thatcasualdragon2975 11 күн бұрын

OMG the beauty blender! I needed to see this video like a week ago (was using a little steel hook and seriously messed up one of my fingers (not seriously like hospital worthy, but I did call an advice nurse to make sure I didn't need to do anything other than what I was). I even have some foam blender things in my bathroom. WRT: crochet rings, some of those models look fine, but some of them are definitely designed more for right handed folks (especially the type where you put the yarn under the peacock's tail and then over the head), but I'll have to look out for the pup, he looks adorable!

@amandasmedley10 26 күн бұрын

I use a crochet ring that has numbers on it and you twist it to count rows. Knitter’s Pride makes it. I got it off Amazon. Best tool I’ve ever used. It’s so easy to use. I put it on my thumb.

@suesaffel1411 Ай бұрын

I think that the lighted hook set would be great when using dark yarn . Wish I had one right now.

@jacintavattuone4442 Ай бұрын

I found that it really wasn't that great forme bc the light is at the bottom of the hook. I think it would be more useful if the head would light up so you could see the stitch, especially when working with dark yarn. 🤔

@userNanaCarrie Ай бұрын

The yarn magnet thing you reviewed was so interesting, I bought myself one, and it's one of the best things I've ever purchased for my crocheting!

@ali_b_lush2 Ай бұрын

I crocheted my yarn bowl and I love it. ❤

@conan4real Ай бұрын

did you use a pattern for it? :)

@ali_b_lush2 Ай бұрын

@@conan4real I did but I modified it because my yarn was super chunky. It was from Hobbii. I'll look for the name.

@ali_b_lush2 Ай бұрын

The pattern is called "Ribbon baskets". I made mine in Oct 2023 so not sure if the pattern is still available. It was basic stitches, magic ring, single crochet, long single crochet and using back loops. I used a 10.0mm hook with Bernat Plush big yarn in the color after dark to start the bottom. When I got to the sides I moved up to a 11.5mm hook. I added plastic canvas to the bottom and sides to give it sturdiness. It ended up with a circumference of 13in but I reduced rows and stitch count to keep it manageable. Now I am using another modified version of it to make a blanket basket with Hobbii Ribbon yarn.

@conan4real Ай бұрын

@@ali_b_lush2 wow thank you so much for the information!!!💛 i really appreciate it :)

@ali_b_lush2 Ай бұрын

@@conan4real glad to help 😊🧶💖

@nanasbabies58 Ай бұрын

Love the yarn spinner! I will most likely purchase this!! Thank you, love your videos!

@taylorhorton-moore1755 Ай бұрын

I have so so many of those little counters that look like watches. I put it on my left thumb (I’m right handed) that holds my work and I have gotten fast at tapping it with my other thumb after every row. (I don’t use it for stitches) and it’s so helpful for stuffed animals!

@WhymsicallyMade Ай бұрын

I prefer the counter you put on your finger. I can put it where I want.

@roelinkabek9286 24 күн бұрын

I love the digital row counter. I use it on the hand that holds the crochet hook on my ring vinger

@aolster3198 Ай бұрын

The yarn box is a great concept!

@lightworker221 29 күн бұрын

I have a wrist spinner for crochet thread, and it's a game changer. I just didn't realize larger ones existed for heavier yarn.

@michaelawinter4793 18 күн бұрын

Thank you for the last tip! My hand often hurts so I'll give it a try. Greetings from Austria!💜💜💜💜💜

@judywyatt4790 Ай бұрын

I use a center pull yarn ball. Love it.

@justv3289 21 күн бұрын

LOL I want to try the last one. Crocheting while walking sounds awesome😅

@sarahjocreates Ай бұрын

I'm so glad you did the yarn holder at the beginning! I've been wanting to get one and now I know it will be amazing! Now the stitch counting hook, I would just use it for rows. And I love the small yarn spinner! Also, I've always wanted to go to the TN Renfair but my health doesn't let me walk very far. I hope you have fun! ❤

@crystalpeyketewa1778 26 күн бұрын

With the hook counter you could flip it to hold it more comfortably and push the buttons. The screen won’t be facing you but it’ll still work

@Ratiomom1 Ай бұрын

I really like seeing all the ways you use the stuff. Great job! I need one of the rings!!

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

Omgosh you would love the rings!

@cindyfrye3026 Ай бұрын

I have the finger row counter. It is really helpful.

@emilyfoster2426 Ай бұрын

ok first off I'm so so excited for this video as I've been wanting to try a lot of these tools for ages!

@mg5866 Ай бұрын

hi ! i'm discovering your channel with this video and i just love your energy ! you're so positive ☀️

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

Awe hi welcome to the sunflower family!!! 🌻🌻🌻

@bobbykagreene1844 Ай бұрын

I have one of those little cute counters in that color and I use it to count rows on my knitting machine! Love the yarn holder. I might need one of those!

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

What kind of knitting machine do you have? Luckily my lk150 has a row counter built into it it’s positioned where every time I slide it back-and-forth it counts a row somehow the machine hitting this lever 😂 but I just got a circular machine as well and I don’t think it has one built-in. Maybe I will use it for that! I really love the yarn holder so far !

@Ultra_Violet_glitter Ай бұрын

I love making toys for my cat too! I made a big snake out of bernat blanket and he fux it up it’s hilarious!!!! I stuffed it with catnip so he’ll get a wif and start attacking the crap out of it and then snuggle it. 😂

@GoofyGooberROCK 4 күн бұрын

2:32 Omg this is so true. You have no idea how many times my yarn just jumps off where I’m crocheting. It’s insane

@ccbeads Ай бұрын

So excited for this to come out! Unfortunately l can’t go on the live but I’ll rewatch it❤❤

@HollyAuna Ай бұрын

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@pearlyjames5842 Ай бұрын

I love the counter that looks like a watch. I have 2.

@patpowell6684 Ай бұрын

Cakes definitely work better….I bought a cake winder to go with my yarn jeanie and I absolutely love it.

@thavelka3273 5 күн бұрын

Thank you for the demostration!

@HollyAuna 5 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@nikitatavernitilitvynova Ай бұрын

Oh for the crochet hook that counts stitches I don't think it's a necessity. I personally use a tally counter app in my phone. It's has a green logo. Anyways it allowes me to create groups of items (I have one for all my projects) and I can rename each counter as I want. Change the incrementation (if I want it to move up by two as I'm maybe counting stitches in two) you can also turn it into a percentage tracker and even set limits on it. It works great because I can keep track of everything.

@sophiab4954 Ай бұрын

Can you share a little more about the tally app that you use? I’m working with a pattern and I’m always either missing a stitch or adding too many 😭

@happy_bubble7 Ай бұрын

I roll my skeins into balls, and then I sit in a recliner and crochet. The ball sits between my legs and I keep it in with my feet. My cat will sit on top of the ball and it doesnt really even slow me down. 😅 These are cool. Glad to see someone try these things. I've also used a sanitized christmas popcorn tin, you know the 1 gallon metal containers? The ball will flop around but not out.

@aceaster2657 20 күн бұрын

My hands lock up and cramp up a lot very easilly and for me the rings help me crochet longer without having that issue so def recommend them for people like me who have hand/mobility issues and or dyspraxia haha

@debmoore629 Ай бұрын

Love my tension ring, it’s a cat head and keeps my yarn more forward on my finger instead of ending up at the base where my hand tend to be warmer and my yarn doesn’t slide as easily.

@winklersisters4evs Ай бұрын

Hi holly you are the reason why i love crocheting and thank you for the video it made me laugh❤❤❤

@shellyroke 27 күн бұрын

I found a hoodie designed for knit/ crochet. It has the pocket open at the top and even has a stitched spot for scissors or another hook.

@BickfordSarah1 25 күн бұрын

yarn rings/knitting thimble also work for knitting and if the ring has 2 loops you can quickly change colors (I've knitted a double knit blanket with one)

@elizabethe379 Ай бұрын

A tension ring was a game changer for me. I can't tension the yarn in my left hand without my hand cramping, and the ring allows me to crochet more conventionally (I had to switch up how I tension both knitting and crochet). I really enjoy mine, it's an octopus :)