Can personally attest to Toni's Absolute Basics of Tunisian Crochet video, because *last night* I turned the video on and by the end had a Tunisian crochet swatch despite never having done it before!

@nimeryaspawnbrd1049

Жыл бұрын

I can confirm 100% with that video and the Lamia wrap pattern, anyone can feel like a Tunisian crochet pro in the span of an evening 💪 so sorry I couldn't made it to the live, between the different timezone and a really hectic period I missed it by a mile...

@aksez2u

Жыл бұрын

Oh boy - Thanks for the tip! I would love to try Tunisian crochet, but wasn't sure where to start. 🙂🧶

@joyskeete4736

Жыл бұрын

❤

@joyskeete4736

Жыл бұрын

Hi toni was following you more tham 2 years love youe videos God blessings on you love

@toniantiporda9024

7 ай бұрын

Same! Did this last weekend and I was shookt

Toni's mom here. Hello all of you wonderful people.l, that are making my Sunshine so happy. Glad you guys came. She's amazing if i do say so myself 😁. The blanket she made was great. She gave it to her older brother when he went to college. He loved it until it feel apart🤎

@aksez2u

Жыл бұрын

I bet you are so proud! ❤💜💙

@AGULL

Жыл бұрын

🤗🤗

@zainylainy1

Жыл бұрын

She’s such an interesting fun person!

@MugethiGitau

Жыл бұрын

Well done Toni's mom! You raised a wonderful human ❤️👏🏾

@BTNomad

8 ай бұрын

I ADORE your Sunshine!!!

2009 college grad here. They told me my degree (engineering) would be guaranteed job too. Cut to me picking up crochet to help control my freak outs about having no job and not much money. Got a job and let it go again, but have picked it up recently again just as a hobby. I love your channel!

The thing about you, Toni, has always been that glorious smile ! But it combines with an apparent joie de vivre that shines; and that makes you practically irresistible. You are a joyful woman, and have been from when you first appeared on the Web. I'm truly happy for your wonderful success !!

Everything I know about Tunisian crochet I learned from you!! No one else compares to your teaching style and knowledge!!!!!! 😍😍🥰🥰😍😍🥰🥰

@susiesdarnyarn4155

Жыл бұрын

I agree, 100%. I have tried learning from others…but Toni, is the one to watch.

@AnnaE949

Жыл бұрын

Same, I learned it all from Toni, 😊

@pamelabergeret-peterson3412

Жыл бұрын

Truth! I've been at it for 3 years now. Always eager for my next project. I'm only bold enough to have 2 projects going at the same time. I've also branched out to regular crochet and loving it.

SAFF in Asheville in October is an amazing fiber arts festival.

You taught me how to crochet and Tunisian crochet! It's like a MAGIC WAND once your muscle memory kicks in 😊😊😊

Hi I have been crocheting for 44 years I started at 25, my mother-in-law taught me. I have just learned Tunisian Crochet by watching your videos, you are a great teacher. I think I had thought of trying it before because I have a double headed hook but I am not sure why there are hooks on both ends and how to use it.

I finally got your book..I LOVE IT!!! I look forward to meeting you some day and having you autograph it. I recently bought your DINA CARDI kit to make for my daughter. Sooo excited 😊 My friends often tell me to start a KZread channel, start this, do this, do that wth your crochet! I must say, that you are truly one of the KZreadrs who's inspired me to take another step in growing my crochet "business". Toni, I also love your wholesomeness ❤ Your smile, energy and spirit is so warm and welcoming (and contagious). OH.. And that shawl behind you is EVERYTHING 💥 Thank you for all that you do for our community 🙌🏾

33:39 This is why you are so awesome - I love you honesty and how straightforward you are with your viewers. You have such an upbeat and friendly demeanor.

I’m sorry I missed you live. I’m a self taught crocheted . Whenever I need to learn a new stitch I look for you. I live in a handicap /elderly place. We have a nurse that comes here once a week and she came up with a few of us doing a project. We came up with knitting and crocheting for a women shelter. That’s going to be our project for the year. Thanks for helping me learn new things. I LOVE DOING THE TUNISIAN STITCH. IT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL FIR SCARFS AND PLACEMATS. HAVE A GREATDAY AND STAY SAFE.

So sad I missed the live!!! Loving the hair and wanted to say thanks for being such an inspiration. I’ve never stuck with a hobby so long (2yrs) and I know a lot of it has to do with your videos/pics/stories and never ending new amazing designs!!!! Thanks for being you! ❤

✨🧶✨Hey Toni. I’m so THRILLED to hear your professional life will remain with crochet. 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 Thank you from a dedicated supporter.✨🧶✨

Thank you for another wonderful video! I'm 56, an elementary art teacher and I have been doing arts & crafts since I could hold a crayon. But, I could never crochet!! My grandma tried to teach me. I ran a successful Etsy shop for years selling custom artwork, which I recently closed. Yay! A few weeks ago I decided that I was going to learn how to crochet. Your videos have been so helpful and are my absolute favorite! For the first time in many, many years, I am creating simply for pleasure and not focusing on selling.

Toni tis is so cool to see a great role model lime you! I am 10 years old now and heave been crocheting for 2 years. I plan to be just like you when I grow up.

My baby just smiled at you on the TV! 😂🤍✨👋 we both love u!

I loved hearing your crochet story. I learned to crochet around 8 or 9 years of age. I remember making a hat, a purse and I don’t remember making anything else except stepping in and crocheting whatever my mom was working on. I picked up my crochet and made baby blankets for my friends’ baby shower gifts. I put crochet aside for a while after all of those baby blankets. Meanwhile, like you, I needed something to do to be busy during a stressful time and I picked up cross stitch and that was so stressful. I thought to myself, why don’t I just crochet? And I have not put it down. I also like to sew which is something my mom taught me. I finally learned the knit stitch. I wish I was better at knitting. I am going to try Tunisian crochet. I’ll keep you posted. I promise you’re my kindred spirit. I’m from the Midwest, have fur babies and we both love crochet 😂

I have your glasses!!!! This channel is more than I hoped and wished for!

Sorry I missed your live...I live in south west Michigan so glad to see a fellow Michigander here on youtube.

I've just discovered your channel a few days ago and now I feel like you're my mom in crocheting, if that makes sense 😂❤. I just love you and you inspire me so much as a teen since I've realized that here in Botswana crocheting is like a new thing and it's not that popular. I love crocheting so much but sometimes my mom feels like it will distract me in terms of school and studying even though she was the one who introduced me to crocheting when i was 12😂. I feel like you've inspired me to dream big in terms of getting people in my country to appreciate and know more about crocheting whatever way I can. I got to know that a lot of Batswana think that crocheting is for old people as in the past it was done by our grandma's and aunts😂 and I felt like something must be done to remove that kind of ideology. In Botswana it's very difficult to like get crochet and knitting supplies as there aren't craft or supply stores that focus on these fields but nevertheless you inspire me to just keep going and maybe one day I'll have a store which sells crochet and knitting supplies 😂. Keep going mom, love you❤😂😂

Hey Miss T! I am so mad that I missed this live chat I could just scream! I don't know how it happened or why I didn't know about it. I do not go a day without checking in on you to see what you got going and listening to anything new while I am Crocheting or knitting or spinning or whatever. Since I am here I can't not say a few things, ok? I do hope all your followers know just how doggone lucky they are to have you ❣️Personally I love your stitch tutorials. You are so good at explaining things so plainly no matter what the tutorial is about. I have been knitting and Crocheting over 60 yrs and I have discovered many things I learned, I learned wrong! So happily I have corrected things. I am left handed so I imagine that caused much incorrect technique. My mother taught me my basics in both fiber arts and also how to read a pattern. The rest I taught myself (wish I had had KZread when I was young. I can vouch for your Tunisian basics tutorials!! I paid for an online course and still did not know what I was doing until I found you. So, thank you dear sweet Toni, you are a treasure and you make all my days happier 🥰🥰🤗❤ and I love you too ❤💜 💙 And I am shutting it now 😁

The ability to make something out of something else…super powerful.

Thanks for being so unapologetically Toni! I love your wholesome, enthusiastic vibe. And you are so wise to keep knitting just as a personal growth craft for yourself rather than try to offer content around that. The knitting space seems so full of influencers, teachers, designers and its overwhelming to me who is just a newbie knitter. But I have been crocheting on and off for 50 years and I always come back to your channel for inspiration in my favorite yarn craft.

Toni , I loved your video and your stories. Thank you so much.😊

Working on Harper Bucket Bag as a surprise gift for my granddaughter who recently had her second child, baby Dean.

Toni, you are very inspiring and your enthusiast nature is contagious :))

And Canada is here! Lol 🇨🇦 love you on “Knit and Crotchet”. 👍

OMG you are adorable! So excited with 131 people watching live and now your up to 34,000 views!!! Kicking a$$$$$$!

Hello Toni, now that I own your Tunisian Book , I am teaching my self that Art. I also is finishing a few Blankets I have , now that I was able to secure funds for yarn to finish them. At the age of 71, I have to budget to do my love of crochet . Also teaching myself to knit, I made my first knitted Scarf without dropping any stitches. so I now need to do something else . I sewed a lot when my girls were little, I even made pants for my Hubby when we were first married. Still do now and again . I learned many forms of crafts as a girl in the Caribbean . Stitches show is taking place in Sacramento , my old home town .Lived there for 44 years , now a Texan for the last 2 years. Loved listening to your stories. Lastly , being able to read patterns is great. and My Oldest has a degree in Fashion Design , but finds breaking into the market is who you know. but she loves making things for herself. Ninette Bird- The Caribbean Wife - Tx

Toni, you're A ball of FUN!!! I just love you. So glad I caught this "live" A month later. I honestly don't mind NOT watching "lives". They really bug me. Watching you IS fun. Watching others on " live" is fun... Sort of. Let me explain. Do you have anyone in your family who uses a cell phone??? I am at my daughters house for supper. Two beautiful grandchildren. Wonderful son in law. Good food!!! Nice picture huh? Except... No one is talking because they are all on their cell phone. Not talking. Just playing whatever game. If one is raised right, interrupting whatever they are doing is rude. I am the only one at that table who isn't using cell or kindle. I crochet. Watching wonderful ppl replying to ppl on "live" feed is almost like that. Stupid I know but there you have it. I'm 66 and I HATE cell phones. My grandchildren can't tell time!! All they need to do is look at the cell. They don't remember anyone's phone number. It's in the cell. I HAVE a cell and a Kindle. I just don't want to be rude to others with my stuff. Just saying. Rant over. I'm sorry. It happens a lot. I was at my daughters mother in laws tonight. Along with everyone's cell???? The t.v. is also on. Grrrrrrrrr. Lol.

OH MY GAWD I heard the words "red heart camoflauge" and I am LITERALLY working with that yarn right now just trying to get a silly tiny washcloth out. I've watched HOURS of your content and never worked with this yarn before, but i heard it the second I was working with it on your video lmao.

20:05 Gemini’s a teacher! Just discovered your videos, Toni, and you are helping me rediscover my first craft, crochet. I have been knitting a lot lately, simply because I was frustrated by many of the issues you have now taught me how to avoid or improve.

You are an incredible and very impressive woman. Extremely well spoken, informative, entertaining, and look at you go!! I’m just starting to learn how to crochet in my 70’s, and your excitement about crocheting is contagious. Your tutorials are wonderful!! Thank you.

Toni -- I agree. I think knitting has a beautiful look to it but there are machines that can do the same thing. With crochet, however, there are no machines that can duplicate crochet stitches -- it still requires human involvement. Keep on crocheting . . . 😃

I did my first swatch and it was very challenging but I feel like I am on the right road. I am proud of myself. Thank you Miss Toni

Viewer from Poland ! Greetings! You are such a positive person ! I just "discovered" yer channel and I am more than sure I'm gonna stay here. Already subscribed! All the best !

I was so excited when I saw you folks were from Michigan and had gone to Rhinebeck so I hope to see you soon...

Omg! I didn’t or I forgot that is your mom. I have been following her for years. 🤩

Hi Toni!! (Vicki R.) Missed your live, but wanted to pop buy and leave you a thumbs up and listen to you for a little while.

I somehow missed this video when you first posted it. It autoplayed after watching one of your other tutorials tonight... while working on a variation of your Mulberry tunisian baby blanket no less - but I've expanded it to a full sized afghan for a Christmas gift. I'm so glad that I did! I'd never heard your complete story before. AND, by the way, you talked me into it. I ordered the Sewrella Tunisian hook set tonight. Crushingly expensive (I can afford it, but still ouch!). I cannot wait to work with metal hooks again. I hate, and I do mean hate the drag of the cheap bamboo and plastic tunisian afghan hooks that I purchased to see if I would like it enough before making the investment. 2 days until they arrive! Woot!

I just ran a across your videos. I love your teaching method. I have to say, you are totally adorable.

Thank you so much for your awesome videos- looking forward to meeting you at Bewoolen in Minneapolis in May😀

❤❤❤. Love your videos. Just started crocheting and learned Tunisian crochet. Being bold and doing a temperature blanket this coming year.

You are lovely. Thank you for your positivity and for sparking joy in your craft. ❤ 🧶

I don’t even crochet and love watching your channel ❤ I wish there was a someone like you and with your energy who knits had a KZread channel.

@SharaMade

Жыл бұрын

Have you watched Very Pink Knits? She is very knowledgeable when it comes to knitting, her videos are really clear, she does slo--mo versions and has a great, relaxed, kind vibe about her. She does videos of the very basics of knitting, all the way through to more advanced techniques and stitches.

run-by thumbing of the replay --- ty for sharing

I love your energy, truth and no nonsense explanations. Thanks

Totally late to this party, loving this story, going to listen to more!

I’m watching this late but I met you at one of your craft shows and I believe it was in 2016, in the Galloway Ohio area. I was so excited to see how your business has flourished! Way to go, Toni!! ❤

A day late but Arkansas here! Long time lover of your channel! ❤

I am going to Rhinebeck this year. I am a new fan and I am going to try and explore my inner creative self because that is what makes me happy

Your personality is AMAZING!

I love that! “She was born with a to do list”

If Edinburgh Yarn Fest happens again, I’d happily provide some coffee moments ☕️

I totally enjoyed that. I’ve been following you for a very long time and I simply love your personality, spirit and smile. Your smile brightens my day. I crochet but you opened my world with Tunisian crochet. I’m so happy for this platform. And great full to you for sharing this skill with the world. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I hope to learn Tunisian crochet from you. I'm a knitter. You are the most clear and concise instructor.

I so enjoy your smile. What a beautiful lady you are

What a beautiful friendship you have with your husband

I am so glad that you took the leap and did crochet full time. I have learned so many techniques including Tunisian crochet from you. I love Tunisian crochet and I appreciate you so much. My crochet world would not be the same would you.

Your videos are a pleasure to watch and to learn from. Tunisian crochet is one in particular. So now you have a new fan!

Hi Toni, enjoyed the replay. I'm getting to know you more. Thanks for all of your hard work. 2023 was the year for me tol learn how to Tunisian crochet and your video's helped me to make my first project? I'm lefthanded and I did it. So thank you for your videos they help alot. I also have your book anc can't wait to make some of the projects. I just finish the Juniper cowl for the #makeitcal2023 I will post it tomorrow.

+1 for graduating when the economy tanked and you had to divert a bit and it worked out! heck yes!

Just found your channel a few weeks ago. Loving all videos I have watched so far.

Missed the live, love the fact that you and I are Michiganders!!!! what up doe!!!! IYK, YK Right!!!!! I decided to learn to crochet when I got laid off from working for The City of Detroit after 16 years of service. Never in a million years could you have ever told me that I was going to be loving making things with yarn! Since 2012; I've been making and creating lots of beautiful things, however, now I'm trying to figure out if Etsy is a place for me to sell my items or should I just do it on creating my own website.

Sad that missed the steam, but I made your chunky crochet basket last week and am now making a Lamia Wrap! Been crocheting since I was 8, but started Tunisian fairly recently but never stuck with it till I found you. I've had a rough couple months and finding you on KZread and crocheting to your videos has brightened up my days. Love your upbeat, positive channel. Thank you

Missed this live. Cant wait fir the next one.

If you go to LOOP please share when you are there. I travel a fair amount and I collect yarn and othe textiles where ever I go. I am now open to increase my skill base. I love you approach to your work and your philosophy. Protect your livelihood

I feel you do a great job of giving constructive feed back on your yarn reviews, taking time to point out your perceptions and also target audiences that may appreciate the aspects of the yarn that don’t resonate with you.

Love your show just learned how to comment will be following you ❤

❤you and hubby are so freaking cute!

Toni, I am so sad I miss this live🙁 I love your energy, seeing your beautiful smile. I just have to say a belated Hi to the hubby since he stopped in. I just found it so cute that you were so distracted by him that you struggled a bit to get back to us. 😍 I have that reaction to my husband as well, loved watching you almost get lost in his scent and remembering we were all watching. That just warmed my heart seeing that and that he is so supportive of you following your dream! God bless you and your family.

Missed the live but hello from Montreal! Been watching you chanel for over 3 years and I love your chanel so much❤ (also love you and your personality 💕)

Hello toni, here from london. Just wanna say i love your glasses

Thank you for sharing your journey with us, Toni! I love your videos, and in my opinion, you are amazing!

I watched this live and you talking about designing motivated me to finally publish my very first design! It even made it into the Spotlight Debut patterns on Ravelry and I got so many kind comments on it. Thank you for that last little push I needed!

I took Toni's mention of the Mega Pom beanie as a sign from the universe that it was time to hit buy on my cart of TL Yarn Crafts patterns, which included that one! I've never bought a pattern from anyone for anything before, so this will be a new adventure.

Hi Toni, just like you, I taught myself to crochet. At first, I tried to look through books at the library and bookstores, but I couldn't grasp the instructions. That's when I started looking at visual tutorials via KZread. Totally changed my life. You guys are so inspirational.

Toni , learning to read any pattern is knowing the individual stitchesI found also by starting with the basics. I was taught and had to practice the stitches over and over as a girl before i made my first item and it was a scarf. My teacher was an old lady who was taught by her mom . Plus the hook used was those old silver hooks and it was a Number 00.I also Learned to TAT also. . Ninette Bird- The Caribbean Wife _ Tx

I love all your videos, but particularly enjoyed this one!!! Things I love about your videos: positive and happy, uplifting of other makers, wholesome and personal!! Please keep producing content like this live!

Hello Toni. The first time I’ve known you was through the Gengham blanket. I was captivated by the colors on the video thumbnail, even before I clicked on play. I was hooked & followed the tutorial entirely without even blinking😊. I then made the Jenna stash basket that I still proudly use & my favorite hexi coaster. Not only I enjoy your educational tutorials & informative hooks & yarns reviews, you are also my English teacher. Being an ESL you are benefitting me on a language level more than you can imagine. So, thanks a million for that too ❤

Hi Toni, I have really enjoyed watching this in full and getting to know you even more. Love your channel and your back story is so inspirational to me. Love from North Yorkshire UK 💜

That’s how I still work for the most part, buy the yarn then find the project and see if it feels “right”.

Love you Toni!!! Thank you for EVERYTHING you are and do!!

Wish I could have viewed this live, but at the time, I see patients at that hour. (Counselor) I use crochet/knit as a way of defragging after a hard week. Plus, I teach it to patients who have addiction, anxiety, depression, etc., to use crochet as a way of combating their symptoms. I try to watch ALL your videos and have your book ... pre-ordered well before it hit the market. lol Love it.

Hi Toni, I can’t thank enough for your videos and book. They simply stunning. I started to learn Tunisian crochet due to my anxiety. I always thought it’s impossible to learn, however thanks to your videos I actually managed to learn already few basic stitch patterns and even my anxiety is getting better. If possible to make more book or even a course it would be amazing. 😊

I just love your hair like that! You look so pretty and vibrant 😊

If I was even remotely as talented at crocheting I'd have done the same as you!

You're the best. So sad I couldn't watch live, but always happy to catch up. :)

I found you when you started your KZread channel! It's been an honor to follow along and learn from you!

I have watched many of your videos and I love your Tunisian crochet videos! 😊

Just now making a sweater for me! It is the Toni Cuffed Cardi. All the parts are made and I just need to block and assemble and make the collar! Made two dog sweaters and figured I could make a sweater for me.

I’m so glad I found you. You are amazing and I’ve learned so much from your videos. Thank you

Love your hair! Yes, I’m working on YOUR Tunisian headband, that I learned how to crochet, from your video, last night. Posted it on my FB page and boy, did I get great feedback. I also, got an order from my dear friend. Your videos are awesome. You do such a good job, teaching and showing us how to count the rows and such…I appreciate your talent and hope, one day, I can Tunisian crochet like you. I cannot wait for my new hooks to get here, then I’m purchasing your book…and cannot wait to find a project to make. I am having trouble with how I would increase my rows for an afghan or cardigan…but I know, I will learn it soon. So excited…my tunisian hooks come tomorrow and then the cords come the next day. Question, can I still get an autographed copy of your tunisian crochet book?

I never thought of this until you mentioned it. Different fibers work better with different crochet hook materials. Would you mind doing a video or blog post addressing this?

Love this❤. I have learned to Tunisian crochet from you. I have bought your book. And sure hope you continue making new patterns for it!!

Love your LIVE. I watched the replay but you did good!!!! Hope you do another soon. I like excitement you bring it!!! Keep doing what doing it looks like it is you HAPPY PLACE. And for your husband kissing on camera, that show us that he really care about you, literally.

I learned how to read a crochet pattern by downloading a TL Yarncrafts project that has a video and then I watch and read the pattern as I make the project. It has worked out so well for me! Yes, I am still asking for content, I would love to see a TL Yarncrafts color choosing video, I love the colors you choose for your projects. I would like to get better!

I was listening to the Q&A then half way thru, I started watching. Gosh I love that shawl and I typically don't like them. One more for the to do list, and I'll have to fast track it to the top!

I jump right into a project then learned the basics 😂

This was fun to watch. I hope you have more livestreams in the future.