There was an AMAZING book published in the late 1970s called Modular Crochet by Judith Copeland that takes ideas just like yours and goes crazy with it--not just for cardigans but all sorts of wearable pieces. What's amazing is that her designs still look fresh today because they are classic. One thing she emphasizes in that book is the use of the technique of crocheting in the back loop to give crochet some stretch, making it more comfortable. She wanted to make crochet as popular and accessible as knitting (I've always found crochet to be easier, personally). I got this book at a thrift store. I don't know how widely available it is, but I think you'd LOVE it. I'd love to see your ideas bloom even further. :) Edited to add: apparently this book is still available as it was purchased by the Dover publishing company and re-released in 2015. It's still available on Amazon so you can take a look at it and see what I mean. :)

@RadishTheFool

4 ай бұрын

This sounds like an approach to crocheting that I would truly enjoy. Thank you so much for sharing!

@jenthulhu

4 ай бұрын

@@RadishTheFool You're welcome. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I have.

@elissanova

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this recommendation! I'm looking at the book now and it looks great!

@jenthulhu

4 ай бұрын

@@elissanova I'm so happy that other people are enjoying the book too. I did more digging and found that this book is considered to be just as important as Elizabeth Zimmerman's books and Barbara Walker's (both for knitting).

@ididntwantthischannel5538

4 ай бұрын

it's available on amazon!

You can crochet and READ???? I could neverrrrr. True genius! Thanks so much for sharing this method, super helpful!

@keke5577

3 ай бұрын

I forget to breathe sometimes when I'm crocheting lol

@DanielleBrantley

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂❤

I love how you’re explaining this in such a conversational way. You’re saying everything really clearly but I love that it’s not super rehearsed but how a friend would explain it to you

Thank you for supporting the creativity and empowerment of crocheters!! This will save folks time, money & hours of frustration buying & following long, confusing patterns!

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

hahah no problem, we all gotta work together 😂❤😊

@kaylarechelle111

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

@aureyd2515

4 ай бұрын

I've not tried it, but somewhere, I read that you could take a commercial paper pattern and use that as a guide to shape your crochet or knitting. Probably, a pattern for knitwear would be best since the ease would already be taken into account. Right now, I'm deep in the hexi cardigan concept. Just completed one for a baby, and it came out very nice.

I made my cropped Cardigan by myself..... My knit skirt was 100sts fitted and I did it in one piece! So I knew How I wanted it to fit! I love it....I want to make different colors! And this is coming from a person who did not like regular cardigans!

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

woww!!! so proud!! you go girl!🎉

@user-nv6uq1ru6i

4 ай бұрын

@@bellscreate Thank you so much, It's so friggin cute! I now prefer making more wearable pieces! Things I would actually wear and have for a long time and not just trendy pieces!

@Padraigp

4 ай бұрын

Oh good on you! I'm starting my first jumper and I started to get annoyed so switches to knitting but knitting was hell sl I'm swapping back to crocheting instead. It's a rainbow wool so that makes it less boring. I am just doing a very simple stich because I want to colour to go along in a long line and if I do a full crotchet it stops the colour half way through a line ...I just want to be warm and a wool jumper costs 90 euros whcih I cannot afford. It might be next winter before I get it finished 😂

Finding your channel is the best thing that could’ve happened for my crochet game❤ I’m an accidental hooker lol. My husband loves elephants and I impulsively bought a crochet a stuffed elephant kit back in December and planned on giving it to him for Christmas. For some reason, I really thought I could just read the directions and crochet it. I knew nothing of crochet 😂 let’s just say, the elephant wasn’t ready for Christmas but this sent me down an absolute hyperfocus trying to learn crochet. I’ve made so much progress and have made quite a few plushies since. I just freehanded a back pack ( it’s not super beautiful but I love it and it’s my first freehand) I was like “ what’s next?” I started thinking about wearables. I have a good good while before it gets cold here in Florida( if you can call our cold cold). This is what I want to make. I’m glad I’ve found your channel and I’m currently binging! Happy hooking ❤

Love the way you explained this. Honestly made cardigans an easy project

You are disgustingly amazing for this. I'm self taught and have done sweaters with patterns. It feels more dragged out. This is amazing secrets to share! Thank you! ❤

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you 😊❤

@Padraigp

4 ай бұрын

I have looked at patterns and though hell no I can't commit to that! This looks doable. Also I won't end up with one sleeve here and another sleeve there and forget where I put em😂

I have wanted to crochet a cardigan for years now and I've always been a little afraid because I'm a beginner and sometimes the patterns seem a bit complicated. After watching this I feel like I'm ready to try something. This seems like an excellent way to make a cardigan!

@Padraigp

4 ай бұрын

Same it looks doable and also I won't lose peices around the house😂

that's such a cool video! I love crocheting without a pattern or change patterns to fit the style I want better, so this video will definitely help me with my next projects

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you! i’m so glad it helped!!!😊😊😊

You're my hero for making this video!! I want to make cradigans for my baby but hate following patterns and can never find a baby version of what i want to make!

Anabella I love how straight forward this is no fuss❤

@bellscreate

5 ай бұрын

thank you!!!❤️💕

@margareth5501

4 ай бұрын

This was SO useful, helpful, straightforward and easy to follow! Loved your visuals. You are now my favorite person on the internet (I’m prob your granny’s age, and I was taught to crochet by my 5th grade teacher, a nun 😊) 🧶🪢🪡

I just came across your KZread. I've been crocheting for years. I've made plenty of sweaters and cardigans, but I've never made the connection the way you explained it. Wow! RECTANGLES! Thank you for simplifying my next project cardigan. I'm looking forward to following your next crocheting project. ❤😊

These are the best tips for cardigans I have ever seen! I think this can work for knitting cardigans also. Thank you for the tips. I look forward to checking out your other videos.😊

I love how you simplified this! Thank you. Too many people make easy stuff too hard.

girllll i literally love you now, i have this hugeee project i'm hoping to start soon with the back of the sweaters being tapestry pieces, and you just helped me out sm

This video was so helpful. Thank you. I've been crocheting for 50 years and never have had anything explained so well. Time to make me some cardigans!!! Thanks again! You're great!

What an incredible video. Super helpful. Thank you!

Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲 love. What you doing to support the crochet creativity,, it making a big upsurge in fashion trend again thanks to wonderful people like you🙏🌹🥺🌹 Love you totorials❤

It’s the easiest way,when you explain it i finally get it I’ve been trying for years I just keep thinking of what you said over and over,thank you so much for making it so much easier ❤

This is definitely one of the most helpful videos I've seen and I've seen a LOT of crochet videos. 😅. You are going to be a ⭐!

Excellent video! I crochet for my mental health, it helps me relax and takes my mind off of things. I recently made a sweater for my sis and it made me so happy that she loved it. I'm looking forward to browsing your channel 😊

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

aww that’s so sweet, and yes it literally keeps me sane, that’s why i love long projects like cardigans😊

@Padraigp

4 ай бұрын

Hahaha crotchet is relaxing but knitting is so stressful 😂 I gave up on my knitting machine and I'm just going to go tiny crotchet by tiny crotchet in might take me till next winter. 😂

Ohhhhhh my GOODNESS, thank you. I love the way you explained this. Made it so simple

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you💕💕💕

OMG…LOVE your explanations!!!❤

This is awesome. Thank you. I have a feeling I’ll be going back to this quite a bit. Just subscribed and I’m looking forward to seeing more of the videos you’ve shared already! Much love

Omg you made it so easy to understand!!! Thank you sooooo much!!!!! Hands down I'm a subscriber!!!

BRILLIANT. I have been banging my head against the wall trying to figure this out for YEARS. Thank you!!!

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you!!! hahaha now stop hitting ur head and be kind to it😭💕

I think I can finally crochet a cardigan fr now 😂 thank you for this!

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

you can do it!!!!

Omg I’m so excited to try that second method to make a cardigan

This was a great breakdown. I have yet to create a cardigan. Thank you so much ❗️

❤Your a life saver. Been making my own crochet design c2c Gillet. Already did the sleeves but didnt know how to join everything up. Bit of de frogging and I'll be back on tracks. Thanks a Million 😂❤❤❤❤ 12.30 am lol wont be going to bed now Im on right track again haha. Much love Dotty UK.

thank u! the all in one method looks totally doable

wow, thank you for this! I'm planning to crochet my first one for this spring and that's a great explanation of how to start it

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

so glad it helped😊

Way to go, excited to make my first hooded cardigan, thanks for the tips and encouragement. hugs

I really like your style. I’ve been making my own patterns for years, since I was your age. But I could never explain to other people how I did it. You are a very engaging teacher. I would really like to see how you incorporate no chain foundation stitches into your side to side cardigan.

I'm making my first cardigan right now and I'm following a written pattern. But I'm really intrigued by what you've presented here and the idea of just being able to make my own.

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

you got it, i LOVE making cardigans❤️💕

Thank you, Annabella, for this tutorial.

Loved the diagrams, they were very helpful!

This was a very helpful video, im currently working on my granny squares and hoping to turn them into a cardigan soon 🥰

What a refreshing lady!!!!! I am hooked. Thank you

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

hahaha “hooked” no pun intended, thank you💗💕😊

This video is amazing! I’m inspired to start a cardigan right now! Thanks so much for all of this info, it’s very accessible.

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you!!! you are so welcome😊😊😊

Thanks for sharing. You did a wonderful job explaining! 🎉

Thank you for this information. It is so helpful for me.

I sew fabric cardigans and I’m now getting into crotchet cause I loveee knit cardigans ! & this was explained so well and so simple !! Thank you for the video

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you, so happy it helped❤😊

This makes so much sense!😊

So wonderfully explained😮‍💨. Thank you for this. I like straight forward projects to crochet. Never done cardigan before but now I am excited to crochet one ❤😊🙏🏼

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

yayyy that’s so exciting to hear❤️💕

Thanks for the video.. it was really clear and helpful. Great to have the diagrams. 😊

As someone who has successfully made scrunchies and hats but can’t make a granny square to save my life, you’ve given me hope!

I have been wanting to do a cardigan sooooo bad. I started a granny square one that I really like, but only got the back panel done before I got the new project itch and haven't picked it back up since. Love this type of tutorial where you are showing how to build a project vs. laying out a step-by-step pattern! It's more like a formula I can follow which gives me lots of room for creativity. Good to know about the sleeve length thing - will definitely keep that in mind!! Thanks :)

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you!!! and same idk why but when it comes to granny square projects i NEVER finish them😂

Omg! You are breath of beautiful air. I love your to-the-point instructions! I can't wait to start!!!! You are the 💣

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

you are the absolute sweetest thank you❤️💕

This is AMAZING!

Lovely advice! Its true, I always take inspiration from Pinterest, and even if a want to make it exactly the same it always turns out different. I think it gives it a personality. ❤

Thank you so very much for explaining your method.

Working on a duster now (my FIRST wearable - outside of beanies). Until now I’ve only crafted blankets, throws, pillow cases, and a few rugs. So excited for the final look!!!!

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

u got this!!!!😊💕

Great video - thanks so much for the tips 😊

Great ideas! Thank you. I have done something similar to the second idea, except that I did the sleeves by going round and round the armhole and used alternating front post and back post double crochets for the ribbing. Still I like your first idea, so I’m going to try it (as well as check out your channel).

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you!! i made a sweater that way definitely is useful, but me driving myself crazy doesn’t like how you can only see one side of the stitch😅

Thanks for these directions. I am going to try to make my first cardigan now! Edit: I hate sewing, so thanks again.

Thank you..your explanation is good👍

Omg this is sooo helpful thank you so much!!

I need to send this to several people!

So clever!

Great video! Thank you !💜

So helpful, thanks ❤

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

you’re so welcome!!!!

This is so helpful! 🥰

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you💕💕💕

Thank you very much for your great tips. I also subscribed ❤!

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you💕💕💕

Greetings and Thank You very much for your cardigan making techniques. Refreshing! 🙏🏽♥️👑✨💫

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank youu😊😊😊

Wow this made so much sense!

@bellscreate

5 ай бұрын

thank you!!!

Beautiful beautiful job love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

This is very helpful. Thanks!!

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

i’m so glad it was helpful🥰❤️💕

Sweet video. You’re cute without being silly. I’ve subscribed and look forward to watching more!

This was super helpful and I appreciate it a ton.

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you💕💕💕

i love the way you explain things, you have such a great energy. i will definitely try this out.

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you, making me smile😊❤

Mind blown 🤯

@bergandeebrown

3 ай бұрын

Now I wanna run and grab my hooks and yarn at 12:29 bc the last cardigan I did took over a week and I despised the sewing and threading in ends lol

Thank you so much. Mine isn’t complete-I just finished the front panel but I’ve got to say- it’s just fabulous.

Wow! You e inspired me massively. Thank You 😊❤

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

Yay!!! So great to hear😊❤

This is so helpful! Making cardigans always seemed so daunting but this really breaks it down and makes it feel less scary 😆 How do you know how much yarn to buy?

New subbie here! I love this video “dadada” lol I love it!! Thank you I am making a granny crochet cardigan now I’m almost done

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

yayy thank you💕 the dadadas are literally just my brain being tired from all my talking😂, and yess you go girl!🎉

Great information 😊

@bellscreate

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!!!!

Thank you !!! 😊

Than you ! I’ve just started crocheting garments and I find it hard to follow a pattern because I have dyslexia ❤

Nicely explained. But Dang!! wish I saw this last week. Been struggling with a cardigan that I had to take out 3 times.

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

ohhh nooo, let this 4 time be successful!! u got this😂😊

Very Nice!

I’m working on the first style, but your explanation is so much simpler 😊❤. I think of it as a U shape style. I’m going to do type 2 . I need my sleeves narrower at the wrist. I don’t like bulky sleeves. Thanks.

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

you can incorporate decreases on the outside making the sleeves thinner when they get to the wrist! hope it turns out good!!!😊

I love cardigans

AWESOME 🤩 THANKS 🙏

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you ❤😊

I have been making sweaters/cardigans for about 18 months and I've made a ton of them. The best thing I have done in all that time is measure myself or the person that will wear the sweater and keep those measurements close by along with a retractable measuring tape. Also I tend to drag clothes out of my closet and measure my favorites so that I have a good idea of what size to make the rectangles. The method you have here also would apply for other clothing besides cardigans. It's usually rectangles for pullovers, pants, ponchos etc.

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

yes that is a good point and great advice, i remember one time i made a cardigan for my grandmother and measured her made the chain the measurement and then did double crochet and the length literally doubled it was huge, and i had to start all over😂

@vzeimen

4 ай бұрын

@@bellscreate Yes I’ve done that too. It’s crazy how much I refer to my measurements note on my phone. Now I carry a tiny measuring tape in my purse and use it all the time. I measured everything I can think of; around my neck, from neck to shoulder, from neck to hem in front and back and for different lengths (like to my waist, hip, mid thigh etc). Around the wrist, from shoulder to wrist and elbow, from arm pit to bottom hem and to wrist. You won’t believe how much you’ll refer to all of these. Especially if you start making fitted garments.

Yes! New Subbie here. Excited to learn from you!

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you, so sweet😊❤

AWESOME!!!!!

Your brilliant. Thank You 💕🥰🙋🏽‍♀️🌺🌹🇵🇷🇺🇸

When making rows of the half double crochet, do you place your hook above the horizontal bar or below ? I’m doing two rows of half double , then two rows of single and then two of half double .

Wow! If only I had your advice when I took on my first cardigan! Awesome video, great tips, I love your vibe. I was wondering about the gorgeous top left cardigan on your thumbnail- I would LOVE to recreate a version for myself. Can you pretty please tell me the source so I can get some good reference photos to work from? Thanks, keep being awesome

Great idea to make 1 piece as the template.

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you😊

Very clever instructions!! Thank you!! I just wish the music wasn’t so loud…

You should do a series like for just dresses tops ect

I do them this way.... The one and only problem is ... THE COST OF YARN HAS GOTTEN OUTRAGEOUS!!!! but i dont let that stop me... When i was a kid (60s)id buy my yarn at a store called WOOLWORTHS.... 15 cents a skein.... ❤😂😂😂😊

Do you have patterns for the cardigans in your thumbnail?

Yes I like her video glad I seen it .

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

thank you!!!

I love the cardigan in the upper left of your thumbnail for this video. Is it your design? Is there a pattern?

Thank you : )

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

Ur welcome😊

Im so glad someone finally made a comprehensive type vid for cardis! This stuff technically works for sweaters a bit too but you gotta research what kinda neckline you want.

@bellscreate

4 ай бұрын

yes it does! i’m coming out with a sweater tutorial tomorrow that basically uses method 2 🤭