Thank you for watching! Check out also the 5 important and useful crochet tips I wish I had known earlier! kzread.info/dash/bejne/ppaLyNJwisq5Z9Y.html

@lovesdogs8616

9 ай бұрын

You are too funny, you were so polite about it. The tennis ball concept, I can maybe see that on a smaller scale down the road because of arthritic fingers, but not yet😅. Thank you!

@flash963

9 ай бұрын

@@lovesdogs8616 I have arthritis in my right hand, especially the thumb and index finger. A tennis ball would be large for my hands. My grip is gone.

I have recently found that since I have a large blanket project stuffed in a bag while I work, that it is better for me to keep my skein or ball of acrylic yarn in a plastic bag. I will either use a large zipper lock bag and keep it closed except for a space to allow free pulling of the yarn or I will use a clear plastic bag with an open top but roll the end closed from one side and secure with a clip so that it leaves a small opening. I have used both methods to keep the skein/ball from getting tangled with other items in my bag and it also helps keep it free of debris or animal hair. When I change colors, I can tuck the extra tail length in the bag so that only a small tail is free to grab the next time and it makes finding the free end easier.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Sounds like something that works well!

I have seen them, and you are absolutely right the 5 tips were useless. The most ridiculous of all is the tennis ball, I’m sure someone thought of it as a joke. Love your channel and your sense of humour.👏👏👏👍👍

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 💗💜

Agree on the Russian join- in the time it takes to do it you could’ve just woven in the ends like normal 🤣

I really enjoy your channel, but seeing the places you travel to is absolutely the best part of your videos.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! I need to start travelling more and show more different places 😊 Early next year I will again go to Gran Canaria and will film there but could have more different locations!

I just love the concept of this video! “Doesn’t work for me, but hey…!” Reminds me of making an apple pie; start with tart apples, mix them with lemon juice and then add a ton of sugar. Years ago, I found a sweeter apple that makes perfectly nice pies, doesn’t turn brown which I could care less about since cinnamon does that anyway, and requires far less sugar. No one ever said no to a homemade pie! Love you, Tuula!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I agree with you on all of these, especially the tension thing. I see people with the yarn looped through their fingers & then holding their index finger out in the air constantly as they crochet and I just can't understand it at all. My finger would get so tired!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Yes, I often wonder about that too!

Tuula, I love your gracious way of talking about useless techniques! I have to tell you that I agree!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Great! I'm trying to talk in a way that doesn't sound like everyone would have to agree with me 😊

@susanvampressqueencolvin4721

9 ай бұрын

@@TuulaMaaria you do a wonderful job at that 👏 !❤

Tuula Maaria !!!!! you are precious !!! Love your "crazy" !!!! You are a natural teacher and its appreciated !

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

I have to agree with you on all five points. I hold my hook and yarn like you do, the way I was taught 67 years ago. The tennis ball is a daft idea in particular. Happy crochet in Ireland.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Of goodness, I just couldn’t crochet with a tennis ball, I keep my yarn in a bag that has 2 loop handles so I can put my hand through it & crochet while I’m standing or sitting waiting somewhere 🥰🇦🇺

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

That's a great idea, using waiting time well! 👍

Tip 5: for balls of yarn, just put it in a clean pail or flower pot and let it roll around in there while you pull.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Yes! I use a baking bowl the rare time I need one 😊

Tuula, thank you for your wonderful teaching! A not so useless tip: @4:18 if I am not using center pull, I put the yarn in a walmart style plastic grocery bag with the end coming through the handle and tie the bag loosely. To remove the yarn, just untie the bag and put the ball back through the handle.

@TuulaMaaria

8 ай бұрын

That sounds like a good idea, then it is easy to get the yarn out too! 😊

I agree with all 5; they are useless to me.

I went to a craft fair today where someone was selling hand worked alpaca and mohair yarn in exquisite colours. Far too expensive for my meagre budget, but I just wished that I could crochet something beautiful for the seller, to make the yarn more attractive to other buyers. Just looking at the cakes, balls and skeins of yarn without seeing a finished piece of work didn't help them to sell their product. Sadly I have a language barrier so I didn't feel competent to offer any help. Enjoy your travels to Ireland - a most beautiful country.

@oakstrong1

9 ай бұрын

I agree that a one-skein wonder or even a swatch could make yarn more attractive, unless you are so experienced yarnivore that you can see in your mind's eye how a hank or skein will look worked up.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! You are right, would definitely be worth having samples of wool fro sale so people would have a better idea what it would look made up.

Again, thank you for taking me on your outing. I love that you keep it simple.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Lovely! 💗

I agree with you, with one exception; when I am making toys or decorations I use synthetic yarn (as it is cheaper) so I do darn my ends in as you described, but with natural fibres I do not find it necessary.

@pamhuckle3029

9 ай бұрын

Most natural fires have scales which interlock and cling together. Acrylic does not it's usually smooth but not always soft. Not sure about cotton, though. I don't weave in yarns like that, use vertical threads , going twice through one stitch and piercing the strands once.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Yes, that is probably a good way to do it! 😊

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

True, depends a lot on the type os yarn. Cottons can vary too, mercerized cotton can be quite slippy.

Loved this and totally agree. For my balls of yarn, I also center pull and put the ball in a plastic storage bag and set it down in whichever yarn tote that I am using. Keeps it clean and organized from the other WIPs. Thanks for sharing this video. 😊

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Wonderful, thank you!

I find them useless also except I use acrylic and try to go in several directions sewing in the ends…I must say I love your channel and your sense of humor 😊

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wow! A tennis ball? My hands couldn't manage to hold it! LOL Although I do use a giant yarn bowl or a basket so my yarn is protected from the cat 🐈 😊

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Cats can be a problem for yarn all right! 😄

Hello Tuula I have never used the Russian join it does seem like so much work. As for the tennis ball I would never be able to use a hook with that. When I saw it I thought you were going to talk about hand exercises but I could definitely never crochet with that stuck on my hook. The yarn bowls look good but I haven't go one and I hold my yarn the way it is comfortable for me and my tension seems good. Enjoy your time in Northern Ireland. I have never been to Ireland maybe one day. Take care and thank you for the video.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I hope you can visit Ireland one day!

Good Morning❤️🥰 Thank you for sharing. I take my crochet with me, it is very calming for me to crochet. My hands don’t always work as long as I would like, so every bit I can get done helps❤️

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

Good morning!! I agree with you with most of these. The only one I do use sometimes is the Russian join. But the criss cross has become my go to. I cannot stand a knot in the middle of row!! Arghhhhh lol. Have a fabulous today!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Oh yes, I never use knots of any kind in crochet either! That I didn't even think to mention!

I agree with you especially about the tennis ball!!!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

I wonder how many people actually get any crocheting done with a tennis ball! 😄

I absolutely love how you go about these tips lol! You don't make people who may in fact use them, you don't make them feel dumb or silly because they use them. Love your videos and your sweet personality 💛

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 💗💜

I like to do Russian joint when I am switching color only and I remove some strands to reduce back the bulkyness. If not I only twist together the yarns from which I cut some strands. If would by too much time consuming to always use the Russian joint.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

True, would take a lot of time!

Your video from Belfast Lough came up in my feed. Strangely enough I am currently staying right across the north channel of the Irish Sea in Scotland see are looking at the Belfast coastal area outside our window! 👋

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Oh, that is interesting! Yes, I remember seeing across to Scotland from some areas of the Northern Irish coast in good weather 😊

It is good to know these tips and now that I see these things, I agree that some of them are useless. Just love the scenery looks cold😊Have a wonderful day

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Yes, the day was a bit cold and dull and the next day was sunny but I didn't start recording it all again 😊

Thank you. I agree with you on these tips. Enjoy watching your travel shots. I am from Emerald Isle, North Carolina, USA. Our beaches are so different. I also take my crochet projects on trips with me.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Emerald Isle sounds lovely! You may know that it is also a nickname for the island of Ireland, because it is always so green 💚🍀

I can imagine the tennis ball tip might be good for someone who has severe arthritis. Love watching your videos!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I suppose it would depend on what types of positions wouldn't hurt!

@gray-hairedmama5421

23 күн бұрын

@@TuulaMaaria I have arthritis in my hand between the wrist and where the thumb joins . I bought the big handled, supposedly ergonomic, hooks. They make my hand hurt worse. The bigger the handle/hook, the worse it bothers my hand. So I cannot imagine using a tennis ball. But glad others have found it helps them.

Ireland is beautiful - I would love to go there one day. I agree with all of these "useless" tips. I really don't see why people try to make things harder than they need to be.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Well said 😊 Hope you can visit Ireland one day!

I agree with them all, Tuula. You gave me a good laugh.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Great!

Very good comments! I agree with you!

I was amused by this....I had not heard that you don't need to weave in 3 times if not using acrylic!! Thank you

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Yes,animal fibers blend so well!

I also travel a lot but i never take my crocheting or knitting projects with me - i m busy going places when i travel

@impunitythebagpuss

9 ай бұрын

Lol...there's always time! I've taken my knitting (socks!) everywhere. People at my dart league got used to seeing me working between throwing! My grandmother always said " the devil makes work for idle hands" and her voice is still in my head! Plus, crocheting, which is all I can manage now, is therapy in stressful times...like a therapy animal that nobody can object to!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

I like to travel slowly and stay quite long in each place, have quiet evenings while away and I also often take crochet or knitting to sit in a nice park or seaside 😊

@barborahedbavna8170

9 ай бұрын

In addition to what others said, there is also the journey itself. I like to look from the windows of a bus or train, but you can't see much from a plane. And I have a 1-hour commute to work, I go by bus or train, and always take my crocheting with me.

That was fun to watch! I’ve been thinking something was wrong with how I hold the tension because it doesn’t look like anyone else’s. But how do you define “wrong”? I’ve been crocheting for around 40 years, and my way works great for me. It looks a lot like yours!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Yes, different ones work for different people, and it is always worth evaluating if you do something unnecessary.

My skeins tend to travel on the floor quite a bit. I assumed this was normal after observing my friend and family members. I take my shoes off at the front door and I don't ever wear even slippers in the room I crochet, so having a skein on the floor doesn't bother me, but mine tend to get tangled around table and chair legs, so I do put them into any container that's within reach, and I also keep my hook and notions for the project in it when I'm not using them. I found the hard way about feeding a yarn through a hole when I was new to crochet. It only works if you will finish the whole yarn ball or intend to cut the yarn before adding another one. I tried to learn the Russian join once and gave up on it: too fiddly and totally unnecessary. I find that in most cases a knot disappears into most crochet pretty well. I use most often a reef/square knot.

@impunitythebagpuss

9 ай бұрын

Lol...obviously no kids or animals at your place! I'm afraid fur is a condiment at my place! Even with daily vacuuming and diligent grooming!

@oakstrong1

9 ай бұрын

​@@impunitythebagpuss Yes, you are right. But we did have a dog and my mother still let the yarn roll on the floor. I guess we were so used to dog hairs that we didn't even notice. 😂

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

I would never wear shoes inside, yes, just didn't think of that possibility at all 😊 In Finland where I live most of the time, even visitors always remove shoes at the front door. Great that you have tried various methods and found what works for you!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

True, animals would make a change to where you can keep wool!

I agree with you. Totally 😊

I've used the Russian join numerous times. It IS a lot of work. I like ur way MUCH better👍! I use mostly acrylic yarn like Caron Simply Soft, Bernat, Lion Brand. The softer acrylic yarn. The 3 turn is awkward for me so i generally just do 2 turns. I haven't had a problem. When i 1st started crocheting again, i tried various yarn weaves on hand. Was more awkward so i just hold it between my fingers. The tennis ball & yarn bowl are useless too IMO. I've tried using a container w/ holes i put in lid for the yarn. It became more of a hassle. The main crochet tool i use is a sturdy plastic purple yarn winder from Amazon. That's now something i can't live w/o now😁. Anyways. Beautiful scenery Tuula. THX for the video. Have a wonderful day 😊!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Have a great day! 💗

I have seen all of them before. Like you, I found them useless. Especially happy you mentioned tensioning your yarn. I simply let travel my yarn freely in my hand. I believe it’s also better health wise since it isn’t putting any pressure or strength on my holding hand! I only find it a tad more difficult when working with lace weight threads but I have big guy’s hands 😅

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Yes, often especially younger crocheters don't think about the long term effects bad hand positions or extra stress can be on your hands!

@partyfiesta1557

9 ай бұрын

@@TuulaMaaria hugs from Provence! I enjoy seeing different landscapes in your videos. I myself miss traveling a lot. Have a lovely Sunday

I love seeing the background ... I'm in the United States. I only have a yarn bowl (where the yarn can be removed without cutting)that I actually rarely use but otherwise the tennis ball is the most ridiculous!!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I agree!

Agree 100 % Thank You for your common sense ❤🌟❤🌟❤

I use acrylic for everyday blankets and have found the Russian join eventually comes apart. I don't use it anymore. You can buy small tennis balls (about 1.5" or 3.8cm diameter). I wonder if that was the size intended for the crochet hook tip, but someone somewhere along the line misunderstood and used a regular tennis ball instead 🤣 There is a project bag for yarn that has holes in the top to thread yarn through.Sounds good until you realise some of the yarn has to go over the zipper section when you put the project away. That means you can't close the bag without getting yarn stuck in the zipper teeth. It also means some of the yarn is exposed to the elements where it can get dirty or snag on something.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Could be that originally there were smaller balls used! I have only seen big ones on TikTok 😄

@oakstrong1

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up about Russian join and acrylic.

I would love to see maybe an episode with tips that you have for crochet when traveling. You share so many insightful tips in lovely scenery it is an educational and geographical delight watching all of your videos on repeat, of course also the ones from home 😊 thank you Tuula

@TuulaMaaria

26 күн бұрын

Thank you, that sounds like a good idea for a video! I'll write that on my list of future videos! 💗

I agree with your practical matter of fact approach, but of course you are very skilled and seem to have mechanical savvy as well. I cannot imagine knitting with 5 balls in front of me without having a twisted helluva time! I get tangles that need attention even with 2 yarns, I have little mechanical savvy despite knitting for 50 years plus!!! I don't either like any of these hacks but sometimes not only something works for someone, but it segues into something all their own and I love that catalyst. I am so happy with your channel and your backdrops of nature and your good nature!!! Blessings!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! True, different people work differently partly also because the way they think is different! All the best!

A tennis ball! Has to be a joke. I do use the heavy paper strips to thread my needles. Not sure if I use others. I also do NOT twist my yarn around my fingers. Duh

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

I love the tennis ball hack. I actually use a beauty blender instead because it's more triangle based and fits my hands really well. I've got big hands though.

@ChrisTina-ln4yk

9 ай бұрын

I have small hands, so I love the idea of using makeup blender/wedges instead of the tennis ball. The idea of actually using a tennis ball makes my hand cramp.😅

@adirtysunset

9 ай бұрын

@@ChrisTina-ln4yk I've seen other people wrap their hooks in medical tape and stuff like that to make them more ergonomic. If you've spent a really long time not using answering like that it takes some getting used to but at least for me it feels better on the wrist and fingers.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Something smaller and softer would probably work ok!

I think the tennis ball tip will cramp up my hand.

I really enjoy your videos. I like your way of talking to us so much, it seems like we're having a chat with a friend :) . I think finding a good ergonomic handle that suits you is so important. And they don't have to cost the earth either! I have been knitting and crocheting for 50+ years and I have never once felt the need for a yarn bowl!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Happy to hear that the videos feel like talking to a friend 💗 Me too, I must have crocheted for 40 years before I heard of a yarn bowl!

Hope you are having the best time on your travels looks lovely were you are xx😊

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I agree 100% with you.😊

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Wonderful! 👍

Your background today, is very similar to where I live! Ireland and Newfoundland were once connected by more than our population I believe! These tips are mostly not for me either! Thanks for being you! I've always wound my yarn into centre pull balls...then you just need to keep the cats away...I usually put my working yarn (and my bigger projects) in a plastic or fabric shopping bag while I work...for one piece afghans doing this with my arms through the bag handles, takes the weight off my arthritic wrists and hands.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Newfoundland must look beautiful 😊 Great that you have found helpful ideas for working in spite of arthritis!

Excellent video. You are my favorite crochet video maker. Thank you for your insight into useless tips. Very much appreciated.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I agree with you on all of these, useless!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

👍

The only tip I use is the back and forth weave because I use acrylic most of the time. I love natural fibers but most of my projects are donated or gifted and it’s too expensive for me to use natural fibers. I have been crocheting a long time so I use what works for me. I really enjoy your videos and hope you will continue making them. Thanks for sharing.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!!

@footfault

2 ай бұрын

Most of my projects are gifts, also, and the recipients prefer acrylic things because they're machine washable. So I buy acrylic yarn to please them.

I find them useless also.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

👍

Hi, Tula. Brilliant video as always. I have tried the three direction ending method (I do use acrylic yarn quite often), but usually can’t find room for the third direction without leaving a bump. So I do two with inserting the needle through the yarn fibers. What do you think of that tip?

@susanvampressqueencolvin4721

9 ай бұрын

I do the same thing too. 🙂

@oakstrong1

9 ай бұрын

I'm totally OCD with my ends. I split the yarn and weave each end in 2-3 different directions. And on top of that, I split each of those ends into even finer strands in order to make a double knot: by this time each stand is so thin that the knot becomes totally invisible among the full thickness yarn. Then I can cut the ends really close, so that no ends will ever poke through. 😅

@impunitythebagpuss

9 ай бұрын

Works for me!

@impunitythebagpuss

9 ай бұрын

​@@oakstrong1Wow! OCD for real! Hope you never have to "find the end" to frog for any reason! 😊

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Yes, I often insert through the fibers. For that reason I said on an earlier video that one of the things I don't use (or use rarely) is a blunt tapestry needle because I want the needle to easily split the fibers.

You and I think very much alike.

I agree with everything you said, thank you for pointing this out, I’m sure you’ve helped a lot of beginners

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Great, hope so!

@susanvampressqueencolvin4721

9 ай бұрын

You can always keep the tennis ball aside, then throw it at anyone who interrupts while you're counting😉.😁

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

@@susanvampressqueencolvin4721 Great idea!!!

Thank you for another enjoyable video. I do know some people who use the tennis ball on their hook because of hand pain. But, even with 2 types of severe arthritis in my hands, it doesn't do a single positive thing for me: I just take more frequent breaks. I do have several yarn bowls but I NEVER work with my yarn through the holes. I take some of my projects with me and I'm certainly not going to take a yarn bowl with me! Russian join? Tried it a couple of times: too much work! If I were convinced it wouldn't come undone, I'd put in the extra effort but I'm not convinced. Looking forward to your next video! xx😊

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Happy crocheting!

I love your videos!!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you so much for this video

Thanks for your input on the hacks. I'm new at crocheting and I have to agree sometimes it's works and sometimes it's not necessary so I say what ever works

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

So true!

I knew a couple of the tips. Tension on the yarn in your hand is a style & comfort thing in my opinion, and can depend on the yarn & the stitch for me. Tennis ball? Seriously!? Not for me! Useless. Russian join??? Hmmm... Haven't found a use for it yet. Some yarns I've used need a switch back in the tail, most don't though. I always enjoy your tips! I always learn so much from your videos. Thank you! And thank you for the beautiful scenic view of Ireland!!!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Many people seem to enjoy the scenery in various places, maybe I should concentrate more on that while continuing with crochet of course! 💗

Thanks for this video ! Very interesting to see all options out there !

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Thanks for useful hints!

Thank you for the beautiful scenery. Some of those were silly😅 I do have use the Russian join; then I saw how you do it😊 blessings and love

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Great, thank you for sharing!

Hi The tennis ball tip looks a tiktok waste of time. Or a punishment in Alcatraz prison😂. I must get to Belfast. I didn't even know it had a beach. The things we need to learn still😵. Take care💕

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

A punishment, true! 😄 Lots of long beaches all around Belfast, this is a beautiful part of the world!

I never use this tips. Thank you for the video. God bless you.

I really enjoy your videos! I live near Boston, Massachusetts, and I really love seeing the scenery in your videos, getting to see a different part of the world along with fabulous crochet! I agree with you on these five tips I don’t use them either, but I have seen them on the Internet a lot. Thank you for the videos!

@TuulaMaaria

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Glad that you enjoy seeing various places, makes me want to continue doing bits outside in various places! 😊

Thank you for the tips. I enjoy watching your channel.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I agree with you on all these.

I also find those tips to be useless. Thanks for giving them reality.

Thank you so much🙏💚❤️ How I envy you...traveling a lot🥰 I just stay here in Singapore with my 3 grown up children and grandchildren and sometimes comes home to my native land 🇵🇭 Philippines and way back visited Malaysia ...my homebase is SG🇸🇬.....I really love crocheting since I'm 7 yrs old ...my fave is granny squares💚💚🙏 thank you very much💚❤️💙

@TuulaMaaria

8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 Singapore would be very interesting, I have never been there!

I like using yarn bowls bc its very annoying for the skeins to roll around. Drives me nuts! I wind my yard around my index finger twice. I struggle with tension and this seems to help me. My 24 yr old granddaughter just started crocheting and her tension is better than mine lol! I was like oh my your tension is good. Taking my projects with me is a good idea. The other 2 r useless to me Russian join and the tennis ball is a joke. Thanks for the tips!! 💕💕

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Yes, if the yarn comes from the outside, then yarn balls do move. I hardly ever use any that roll, that is why I don't need bowls! Thank you for sharing!

@barborahedbavna8170

9 ай бұрын

I also wrap the yarn twice, not because of tension (though it probably helps me as well) but because this brings the yarn in the optimal position for my hook to grab. The disadvantage is that sometimes the yarn cuts into my finger, especially when I crochet with harder cotton (for washcloths and towels) or very thin thread for doilies. I'm making a potholder right now and you can see the ridge... That's why I sometimes wrap a band aid around my index finger. As to the balls jumping around, I prefer center pull skeins, but they have the disadvantage of collapsing when almost finished, especially the bigger ones, and the yarn tangles. I don't have a problem even when pulling from outside the ball when I crochet at home, since I'm on the sofa and have lots of space next to me, but when I take my projects on my 1-hour bus commute to work, I use Ziploc plactic bags, leaving only a tiny opening. They help to confine a jumping ball, and also help a lot with a collapsed center pull skein, the yarn just stays put.

@Value1lady

9 ай бұрын

@@barborahedbavna8170 yes it hurts my finger sometimes too with it wrapped twice but it’s my go to. I can hold my yarn in other ways as well but when the yarn is slippery it only works with the wrap around my index finger and not the other ways.

Completely agree and I’m still relatively new to crochet; useless and, at times, silly! I enjoy your videos very much! Thank you so much! From Ohio…Lisa ☺️🫶🏻🧶

@TuulaMaaria

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Lisa! Happy crocheting!

Loved you video today yes many are pointless and not workable for my projects

@TuulaMaaria

7 ай бұрын

Great, thank you!

Oh my, YES. That yarn wrapping for tension gives me tension! I hold my yarn ad you do and my tension is good.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

👍

Totally agree with no.2.

Thank you for sharing, blessings from México

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Greetings from Ireland!

I appreciate you sharing your expertise with regard to tips. Most of these don't work for me. I may use the box with many holes if crocheting with many different coloured yarns while at home as I find I am constantly untwisting the yarns as I change colors.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Great! Yes, feeding through holes can work if you know you aren't taking your work with you anywhere!

@hildashaw9087

9 ай бұрын

❤

I find some interesting but prefer the normal way also. I'm from Montana, USA.

Instead of a tennis ball, I have seen a beauty blender sponge used for folks who don’t have good grip strength.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Yes, I saw a number of those videos. I thought those could work for some people so didn't include them in this video!

If I am making a pattern where guage counts, then tension is necessary. Other than that, i just let the yarn flow easily through my fingers.

The smaller blue balls for squash / handball are better than tennis balls. You can put the holes off center to adapt for whatever physical therapy your hand needs to stretch muscles that get tired and tendons that need help. It can take stress off the upper arm elbows and shoulder joints. Other than that I don't need any other accoutrements for knitting or crocheting - I use cut off pieces of yarn for stitch markers. I'm a penny pincher who can make Abe Lincoln scream bloody murder. I don't like to spend more than one penny per yard for yarn, whether it's acrylic or animal fiber, So I am not buying much else Other than my sticks to do tricks with. I even DIY cable crochet and cable knitting needles out of orangewood manicure sticks, all purpose glue, and grass trimmer line.

@oakstrong1

9 ай бұрын

I have noticed that the majority of crocheters complaining about elbow pain are knife holders and none of pencil grip holders complain about shoulder pain, because you crochet the same way your write: only the wrist moves. The shoulders and elbows are dropped resting next to the body. But wrists can get sore after several hours of writing and from crochet, too, especially working with a thick, heavy yarn. That means more frequent tea breaks and trips to toilet.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! With pen hold you can't use anything that makes the hook very big, even Furls hooks would be too thick. But it's good there are options if you need something!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Yes, I have noticed that too! With pen old the movements are very minor so you are less likely to get problems.

One of my tips is that i have a small scale to wegh my yarn. Some projects tell you how much yarn you need to complete the project. So i can go to my stash of yarn and wegh my cakes. (Yarn I wind into cakes). This way I know if i have enough of what i already have to start the project.

@TuulaMaaria

7 ай бұрын

That is a good tip! Since I don't use patterns I don't do it that way but the opposite - after I finish something I weigh it on my letter scales to see how much yarn it took.

Number 1 is just new hint to me about tennis ball with insert crochet hook

One more thing.... warnings are great, thanks!

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Great! 😊

There is a handicapped crocheter who tried the tennis ball. I don't think it worked for her either.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

Oh ok, yes, would be hard to imagine it would work for anyone!

I got out a tennis ball and my dog stole it.

@gretchenchristophel1169

7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@TuulaMaaria

7 ай бұрын

😅😅

The tennis ball actually helps me A LOT! I already have carpal tunnel and it helps me from gripping my hooks too tight. The only hooks I have in 3.25mm don’t have handles and they’re required for my amigurumi. I’d definitely recommend the tennis balls to anyone who is having trouble with their hands. ❤

@TuulaMaaria

7 ай бұрын

Oh, so it can work for some people and isn't just a joke! Although hurting can also have to do with hand positions and not the hook.

Acrylic yarbs are more slippery and need more grip- wrap- and the 3 direction weave does ancohor ends better.

@TuulaMaaria

7 ай бұрын

Yes, I thought there well might be that with acrylics, thank you!

You are so worth listening to. Tx so much for making me smile. That russian join intrigued me but way too hard. How do you join in the middle of your work?

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

With the Russian join, or also with twisting yarns to join, it works ok in the middle of the work if the colours are the same, with changing colours you need to calculate where exactly the join needs to be.

I agree with you I've heard of these but they are totally useless I knot my acrylic and weave in 2 ways and it's never fallen out even in blanket in wash I have a little project bag for yarn to keep ball in and bowl at home

I can’t wrap my head around the tennis ball one. Maybe if you can’t close your hand it could be useful. Otherwise just massively awkward. I use some of my hook fingers for holding things sometimes

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

I really might try the tennis ball one day, to see if there was some sense in it! 😄

I went to primary school in whiteabbey in the 50s. We learned hand sewing and machine sewing at age 10. We also learned knitting and how to turn a heel. I wish I knew how to unmute so I could hear your accent. I moved to England at 14 and I now live in canada.

@TuulaMaaria

4 ай бұрын

That is interesting, Whiteabbey almost shows in the video! Hope you can get the sound - my accent is a mixture because I have lived in several countries, including 7 years in Belfast!

Ive never seen the tennis ball hack, but I am intrigued. I love to crochet but my hands hurt so bad if i close up my hands for too long due to tendonitis. I think ill try the tennis ball and see if it helps with the pain.

@TuulaMaaria

8 ай бұрын

Yes, anything is worth trying! Something smaller that people use are foam makeup sponges, oblong shaped. Those might be etter than tennis balls that are hard.

If you need a tennis ball to crochet, you better find another hobby😂

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

😅

I would like to know if anyone who is sensitive (not allercic) to wool has used the gloves hack and how easy it is to crochet with? Basically, you wear any thin cotton gloves (cheap gardening ones or the white gloves from a pharmacy that you put on to retain a moisturiser) but with the fingertips cut off for a grip.

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

I have never heard of that but could work if there was a problem like that.

The tennis ball is 😂😂😂😂😂 no way i would even try it

@TuulaMaaria

9 ай бұрын

😄