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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

you are welcome

@MICKEYMICKEYog

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t think it did either

@laattardo

Жыл бұрын

Don't feel bad, I've been crocheting on and off for close to 40 years and just learned this today! Look up videos for even edges, it will be worth it, I promise!

@margaretwinter2161

Жыл бұрын

Now I know why my amigurumi looked different. Thank you!

@mickeymou5e

Жыл бұрын

​@@MICKEYMICKEYog you can't be og I'm og 💯 lmao 🤣

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

@mxnstrs

17 күн бұрын

Thank you!! I was told this was a yarn under that I recently started trying on my new amigurumi project (I'm very new to crochet so I've been sticking to those beginner kits so far), but I had no idea it was called a cross stitch!

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

@Theleprechaun317

7 ай бұрын

Yeah me too but not too lumpy

@I-am-not-a-dinosaur

5 ай бұрын

agreed 👍👍👍👍👍

@cherish0712

5 ай бұрын

you're making me wonder if i should do the neat one or the messy one now....

@HarmonieLongbottom

5 ай бұрын

sammmmmmmmmmmmmme its got that✨handmade✨look

@fishmilk0

5 ай бұрын

@@HarmonieLongbottom yesss

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

@x_.mizuki._x3231

Жыл бұрын

Isn't it the opposite way? She yarned over instead of under.

@onerogueidea9873

Жыл бұрын

@@x_.mizuki._x3231 she keeps her hook on top of the yarn, so the "yarn" is "under" the hook

@onerogueidea9873

Жыл бұрын

I suppose the same thing could be achieved by just holding the yarn tighter

@knitzen

Жыл бұрын

@@x_.mizuki._x3231 no because yarn under is where the yarn in under the hook

@girlwithquestions

Жыл бұрын

😱 I was just about to post that 😅❤

I have been doing this unintentionally :D

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

I think everybody did it at least once

@scaredoclock3881

Жыл бұрын

Same…. I sometimes switch back and forth based on what’s more comfortable at any given time. Had no clue it produces such different results!

@ilikeicewater

Жыл бұрын

same

@artbyvfae

Жыл бұрын

Same!! I'm so glad that I accidentally learned how to do it this way because it makes everything look so pretty

@crystalthomas4885

Жыл бұрын

Same

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

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

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

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

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

It also called Yarn under instead of yarning over

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

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

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

@kimcraft

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

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

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

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

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

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

That's correct

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

thanks I'm sure yours are great as well

@framboise325

Жыл бұрын

The same for me... looks like the same 😭

@charmynomnom7314

Жыл бұрын

You’re using the wrong hook, use smaller tips.

@daltsav

Жыл бұрын

Try doing your normal stitch then at the end turn it inside out. There are instruction videos on this technique.

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

@fishmilk0

Жыл бұрын

same

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

@kimcraft

7 ай бұрын

Ahahah

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

@kimcraft

8 ай бұрын

👍🙏😊❤️

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

Great! Thank you for watching

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

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

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

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

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

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

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

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

@kimcraft

3 ай бұрын

So glad!

Thanks for this cool tip

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

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

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

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

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

Thank you

Thanks for Sharing

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

@laurachapman8760

8 ай бұрын

Agree this is yarn under yarn over. Which is also my natural stitch movement. ❤

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@TinasArtPage

Жыл бұрын

@@kimcraft it worked REALLY well for me!!!! Definitely continuing this from here on out!

Thanks you so much

Awesome tip, thank you!

@kimcraft

9 ай бұрын

you are welcome

Thank you so much for this!! 🥰🙏🖤

@kimcraft

10 ай бұрын

My pleasure 👍❤️👍

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

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

@kimcraft

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

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

@kimcraft

4 ай бұрын

Have fun!

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome🥰

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

That's absolutely true🥰

Awesome, thanks for your advice 🙂

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

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

I'm going to try this for sure

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

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

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

@kimcraft

9 ай бұрын

For me it's amazing that my tutorial could help so many people

Yarn under instead of over : brilliant 🤩

Such a simple change 😊

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

@kimcraft

9 ай бұрын

I'M VERY HAPPY I COULD HELP YOU OUT ;)

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

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

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

Amigurumi is my fave 😆

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

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

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

you are very welcome

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

@daltsav

Жыл бұрын

I do this too. I learned that this is the correct way to display the tighter stich on the outside.

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

Thanks for this

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

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

Great tip thank you

@kimcraft

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure 👍

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

Wow thank you great information

@kimcraft

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Wow! Ok! Thank you 😊

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

you r welcome 🙏

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

THANK YOU 🎉

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

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

Thank you, that's a great tip!❤🎉🎉

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

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

@kimcraft

8 ай бұрын

I'm happy I was useful

@enchantro

8 ай бұрын

@@kimcraft It showed up on my feed and believe me, I’m a new fan and you have e a new follower!

this, is , lifechanging

You are a good teacher

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

thanks a lot 👍❤️😊

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

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

That’s so helpful, thank you!!!

@kimcraft

9 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

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

you're a lifesaver!!

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

❤ thank you!

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

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

@kimcraft

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

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

@redtarka

8 ай бұрын

I agree, they're just different, I don't see why one would be more professional!

🤯🤯 I gotta try this, thank you!!

@kimcraft

4 ай бұрын

Yes, please😊

Thank you!❤

@kimcraft

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Thank you so much!! 💖

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

This is extremely useful, thanks!

@kimcraft

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the tip! ❤️ I always yarn over instead of yarning under , but I still get the X stitch! I don't know what's causing that to happen , but I'm happy hahaha

wow very good advice thank you so much

I love you. This is game changer for my projects, thank you so much!

@kimcraft

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!