See also the other part of these questions and answers! kzread.info/dash/bejne/iIyNr6qTYtfUeMY.html

I cannot thank you enough for the knowledge you share, about so many things, not only crochet, especially about Finland, so fascinating!!! My husband was Finnish, we had plans to visit Finland but he passed away unexpectedly in January of ‘23, so we never made it. Thank you for keeping a part of him alive for me💜💜💜Bless you!!!

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! So sorry about your husband. Maybe you can still come to Finland one day. All the best. 😊💜

I too learn more than just crochet from your videos 🤓 which I like. Thank you for another entertaining yet educational "trip to Finland" from the US 😁

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you so much! 😊

Thank you

Thank you Tuula. I really enjoyed this video. Your poncho is great, I like that idea.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Wonderful, thank you!

Thank you Tuula Maaria for these very interesting videos. I would be interested in a longer discussion of the types of woolen yarns.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm planning a wool video sometime in the early part of next year!

Tuula, you have so much experience that you are kind enough to share with us. I would be interested in a video on the properties and qualities of wool and other yarns. I’ve watched the vintage crochet channel. It’s amazing to see how patterns and notation have changed over the decades.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! A video about wool would seem worth making! True, patterns have changed, I mainly learned to crochet from a book with only close-up photos, no explanations.Maybe that's why I still avoid written patterns a all costs 😊

Top of my list to Tula. Thank you for the work you do for us. I hope you have a Happy Christmas.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too, have a lovely Christmas! 💗

Very interesting . I always learn so many interesting things,😊

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Great to know, thank you! 😊

I recently completed two sets of granny squares, one about 6 inch each and one about 12 inch each. This was a stash busting project using dissimilar yarn weights and colors combined. I had no real problems using double strands throughout the project and impressed even myself when done. It took me a week to gather everything I wanted to use up, but the pairing up of the different two yarns was done as I went along. I also blocked the squares as I went along which made joining go smoothly. I haven't done a large project as this one that was more satisfying. I recommend your suggestion to combine yarns as well as all your other tips. Tuula, you are a treasure!

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Your granny square project sounds lovely! 😊

Thank you, that was really interesting.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Yes please do make a video about wool quality, wool care, as you mentioned - I'd love to hear your thoughts! Yes it's a widespread belief around where I live that acrylic is better than wool for washability and because of wool allergies. But I keep hearing from fiber artists that acrylic is awful! Would love to hear more on this from you.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

I have planned a video about wool since those comments but I need to set it in between different types of videos because it is not likely to get many people watching it!

Hi Tuula This was very interesting. You answered my question too. Thanks😍🌟🎄💚

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Great, you’re welcome 😊

Interesting questions and answers, including some teasers... I look forward to your expanded answers in future videos. The Finnsheep wool sounds wonderful! ❤

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! There were many questions that could have a much more detailed answer but those would need to be on separate videos!

@craftdipper

6 ай бұрын

@@TuulaMaaria That gives us more to look forward to☺️💫

I will definitely check out the channel’s you suggested…as I said in part one “it’s so nice getting to know you more”…thank you ❤😊✌️

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Mil gracias!!!! Le agradezco la opción de subtítulos!!!! Feliz Navidad 😘🇲🇽🧡🧡

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas! 💗

I enjoyed this Q & A 😊. Ur my 2nd fave crochet channel after "the crochet crowd"🥰. I also REALLY love 💘 that poncho of yours😍. It's gorgeous 🤩! Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 & New Years! God bless! 🙏❤🙏

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I watch The crochet crowd at times too 😊 A lovely Christmas time and New Year to you too! 🎄😊

Lovey video! BTW, I consider having to frog an important part of learning something new in crochet. I feel that in frogging and figuring out where I went wrong, I come to really understand,in depth, my new stitch or pattern. I find I, personally, need to frog at least twice to come achieve this. Thanks again!

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

You are so right, having to frog shouldn't be seen as a negative thing but a learning experience that takes our crochet further!

Gosh. I love that poncho! Love the colors. And alternating crocheted panels with stockinette stitch panels gives it such a pretty look. It’s almost enough to make to want to dust off my ancient knitting needles.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, do get your knitting needles out! 😊

Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New year from Dry Branch Georgia.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, Merry Christmas to you too! 💗

Thank you so much. That was really interesting. Regarding favourite channels to watch, you are at the very top of my list. 🧶

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! 💜

Thank you so much for answering my wool question. ❤ I had a feeling it might not get answered since it really does require a video of its own. 🙃 But you answered it perfectly for me. Your explanation allowed me to understand that the "ball" I have is low quality and it won't work, even in a loom, to make a mat. I think I may stitch it up into strings and use it as ribbon for presents. At least if it breaks despite being bulked up, that's OK! 😆 I look forward to the full video to learn even more. Such as what can we do with the different types of low quality yarn. 🙈 I'm thinking they must have a purpose. 🤔

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

It was a great question and after saying that I could do a full video about wool there have been many comments that they would like that. It takes a different kind of planning than most of my videos so I'm not sure yet when I will do it but sometime in the early part of the year!

@julieolsson6415

6 ай бұрын

@@TuulaMaaria No rush! Your videos are always worth the wait! 🥰🤩

Amazing work, you are inspiring me every time I see one of your videos. Thank you

@TuulaMaaria

3 ай бұрын

Lovely, thank you so much! 💗

Merry Christmas Tuula

Love your answers! Looking forward to the next ones!

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Wait. Wool CAN be washed in the machine? Oh my goodness. We need that video! It seems like every single ball of yarn I pick up these days says 'hand wash only, lay flat to dry" or something similar. I'm new to crochet so my finished projects are still very precious and I'm wary of doing ANY damage to them.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

You need to go what the band says but there are so amny differenttypes of wools that for various reasons can be washed in the machine. Yes, you don't want to ruin anything you have made by washing it wrong! Another thing that so many people don't know is that real wool very rarely needs washed at, it "cleans" itself, airing outside is sufficiest unless there are stains.

Thank you so much, for sharing, your knowledge. Happy new year.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy new year!

I really enjoy your videos. I've been following the first two you mentioned for a while on youtube as well.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! 💗

Love the vintage one. will check that out. Thanks!

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Great!

I love your channel you are so knowledgeable about crocheting and share with us. Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎊

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too! 🎄😊

that was interesting and informative. I'm going to check out some of the links you provided and would love to see a wool video from you!

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Great to hear, thank you!

'Rough' wool is because it has too many fibres that are over 30 micron, which is under the term 'prickle factor '. As a previous merino wool breeder I bought rams that had no fibres over 30 micron. People in the USA think they are allergic to wool but it is the prickle factor that they are feeling, not an allergy. Fibre over 30 micron doesn't bend as easily therefore prickles. Hope this helps.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I had theory about wool when I did my textile degree in my 30s so I have had plenty of time to forget! Yes, so often I have wondered if it really is true that so many people would be allergic to wool when around here it is super rare. People just say that they don't use rough wool, it's not allergy. (In some cases it can be that too, I'm sure but mostly not, they haven't tried soft wools.)

@rosertaylor6139

6 ай бұрын

BTW@@TuulaMaaria I live in Australia, which is one of the best fine wool producers of the world as you would already know.

@rosertaylor6139

6 ай бұрын

@@TuulaMaaria we were told at a wool seminar, by a wool scientist once, that there is no such thing as an allergy to wool, it is always the prickle factor.

Hi Tuula, thanks for the tip on hexagon stitches. Chandi at Expression Fiber Arts is also worth watching ❣️ I look forward to your video about wools. Enjoy your day.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! I have watched Expression Fiber arts a few times, she has great videos too. There are so many good channels!

❤❤❤ happy Christmas

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, you too! 💗🎄

We love all your travel videos. I love all the videos.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

Thank you for another pleasant and interesting video😊 I didn't know that you had alpacas in Finland! I will check if anyone sells their yarn here in Sweden.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Probably there are alpaca farms for wool in Sweden too, they manage well also in this type of climate.

@Anna-jl1rx

6 ай бұрын

@@TuulaMaaria Thank you, I'll have a look! Actually, I'm hoping to find some sort of wool that is not scratchy at all. Merino and baby alpaca are too scratchy for my silly skin if not mixed with mulberry silk. Your video about wool quality will therefore be most welcome. People should be taught more about quality in general. Just take linen, for example. Good linen is smooth and silky, but most people were wrongly taught that it should be lumpy.

@nian60

6 ай бұрын

Angora rabbit wool is super soft. It's not very strong wool though. So probably not good for for example socks. I am sure that we have alpacas somewhere in Sweden too.

@Anna-jl1rx

6 ай бұрын

@@nian60 Tack! Jag har tittat efter och det har vi! Ungefär 4000 alpackor bor i Sverige.

@nian60

6 ай бұрын

@@Anna-jl1rx Vad kul. Då har vi alpackaull då. 😊

Very interesting. I am from Sweden so we are neighbours. Hii!

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Hello there! Yes, not far then, and I'm in Turku, quick trip across!

How strange that some people don't know that you can wash wool. I wash all of my wool in the washing machine. Here in Sweden we also like the Finnsheep wool. Thanks for the video. 😊

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I was really surprised when one person after another said something similar - like that you can't use wool for young families because they don't have time to hand wash and similar things!

@nian60

6 ай бұрын

@@TuulaMaaria Yes, strange. Good that you're addressing it. 🙂

This ponch is clevet. Thank you

@TuulaMaaria

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

Thank you for answering my question. I always enjoy your videos and company while I crochet. I would appreciate that wool video you mentioned. Do you label your garments to know if they are handwash or machine wash?

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! So far I haven't labeled anything, I normally know from the feel of the yarn which it is.

If I had seen the question tab in time I would have asked how you feel about Käärijä putting Finland on the map so much, not only in Europe but worldwide? 🙂 People crochet or knit hats for him too. Someone crocheted a too small hat for him, and he struggled to get it off after putting it on. 😄 Then later he got a hat (maybe knitted?) that was too big, so it fell down over his face. 🤣

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Yes, Käärijä has been such a phenomenon this year, it's crazy! One of my daughters was at his concert a short time ago. I have seen kids post green things with Käärijä theme on Instagram accounts of school craft classes too! He certainly seems to be making it all around the world now! I myself don't care about his type of music but it's great to see him doing well 👍

@nian60

6 ай бұрын

@@TuulaMaaria That's so cool. 😃 I travelled from Sweden to Logomo, Turku to see Käärijä. Which was nothing because he had people from (amongst others) South Africa, Australia and Spain there. 😄 I'm just next-door in comparison. 😊 I normally don't listen to rap either, but there is something special about Käärijä. I can't put my finger on what. He just has a je ne sais quoi about him. 😊

I love the vintage crochet channel! I would like to crochet socks. Do you have a tutorial for this?

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Yes,it's such an interesting channel! I haven't got a tutorial for crocheted socks yet, only knitted ones. But I might make one because I do enjoy crocheting socks.

@karleedu

6 ай бұрын

@@TuulaMaaria Thank you! I love your videos and look forward to the "socks"

Will you do a tutorial for the poncho?

@TuulaMaaria

5 ай бұрын

At the moment I don't think so, i explained on this video the basics and then it can be done using any stitches. It is also half crocheted, half knitted, I'm not sure if I would show that on one video. But hope the explanation on this video gives you the idea!

I need to get some crochet cotton thread. Idk what size to buy tho. #1: Is size 3 thicker than size 10 or the other way around? #2: What brand do you all recommend? Thank you in advance❤

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

The finer ones have a larger number. So yes, size 3 is thicker. Not knowing what country you live in I wouldn't know what to suggest.

@Pitoonya

6 ай бұрын

@@TuulaMaaria Thank you Tuula, that is what I thought but wasn't sure. Aunt Lydia's is pretty popular here. I will get some in a number 3. I want to make doilies..like my grandmother did. I am in the states. In FL. I have lived here 20 yrs. Palm trees and beaches are pretty but I miss seeing mountains. Florida is flat. Lol.

Thank you for your helpful videos. Can you tell me why the V of my crochet stitch always leans to the side? I’ve searched for an answer but couldn’t find any.

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Which stitch does that happen with - or with all stitches?

@laneb70

6 ай бұрын

Single crochet

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

@@laneb70 Hard to say without seeing. Is there some different way you do the stitch, I'm showing at this spot a normal single crochet how the hook and yarn go kzread.info/dash/bejne/X2V80adwqLyzhrQ.htmlsi=19BnGtjihmFXjNkd&t=260 Can also slow the video down.

@laneb70

6 ай бұрын

It’s hard to say because I don’t hold my hook the same as you (like a knife). I will experiment by making some changes in how I hold my hook and yarn. I’m a beginner. I’ll watch some videos where they hold the hook like I do. Thank you so much for trying to help me!

What a beautiful dog.Whose dog?

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

My daughter's whose house I was filming in!

Great stash busting ideas! And the chihuahua your daughter had, looks very much like my chihuahua❤my favourite breed of dog! She warms my lap while I’m crocheting og spinning yarn😊

@TuulaMaaria

6 ай бұрын

Ooh! This makes me miss that chihuahua Belnamin, he was a lovely although a complicated dog! 💙