It's so wonderful to see young people crocheting and proudly wearing their creations! I learned to knit and crochet in my childhood. When I was a teenager, I knitted and crocheted my own clothes. Growing up in post-Soviet Ukraine, it was cheaper to buy yarn and make a sweater or top than to buy a finished garment. As a teenager, I mostly knitted because my knitted garments could pass for "store bought" ones, but crocheted ones were so obviously "hand-made". I got bullied and made fun of for my crocheted pieces of clothes. Now, many years later, I absolutely love crocheting and I am proud of the garments I make. But they are definitely very expansive! I choose natural fibers such as cotton, silk, wool, etc and those yarns are not cheap.
@escaalopette1129
4 ай бұрын
oh so sorry you got bullied for wearing your pieces I bet they were amazing!
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
that is a beautiful story, i’m sorry you had to go through that, people are so mean, but they were wrong i’m sure your crochet pieces were beautiful! my nana taught me how to crochet when I was 10 and I haven’t put down the hook since
@Yarnover_PullThrough
4 ай бұрын
Don’t you have a channel too Olga? Your name is so familiar. If it’s you, I follow your channel too. 😆
@aahpuuh
4 ай бұрын
Olga! I love your patterns so much! Currently I have your leaf shawl in my wips, hoping it’ll be finished this summer!
@OlgaPoltava
3 ай бұрын
@@Yarnover_PullThrough Yes, thank you so much!
@crochetandthecity
Ай бұрын
How on earth are you able to crochet without looking down, talk and stay focused on camera and look so relaxed all at the same time????! You are next level and I see I have a lot to learn!!!! Great tips too!
@Hooked_on_britney99
4 ай бұрын
I’m making a swearshirt right now for my boyfriend using finger weight yarn cause I wanted it to be lightweight but this got me ready to take it apart and use weight 4 🤣
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
oh my goodness that must’ve taken forever😭😂
@valerieleidal
4 ай бұрын
It is wonderful to see young people creating with knitting and crocheting these talents will be needed in the future!
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
thank you!!!😊😊😊
@CheyaneAgain
4 ай бұрын
These are really helpful tips. Especially the guidance on hooks and type 4 yarn. Some of the tips seem focused on acrylic, which is understandable, as it’s the most common kind. However, some tips on choosing your yarn type (cotton, bamboo, wool, etc.) based on the seasons or the clothing type would be great!
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
thank you for letting me know, i’ll have to add that!😊😊😊
@Crochetedpossum
4 ай бұрын
Holy cow!! I have crocheted for a long time, but still have to look at what I am doing there! How do you do that!! Great tips!!
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
thank you! i use my fingers as my eyes so I can feel the stitches as i crochet
@becjane1281
3 ай бұрын
Love how you dont need to look at what you are doing......id have a mess!!.. I wear what i make...and my belly (52 now) is the biggest part...we have limited yarn available in Australia, i now buy from o/s...and the price inc shipping is comparable but the quality so much better
@SirSealandLister
3 ай бұрын
No offense but isn’t Australia/New Zealand full of beautiful fluffy sheep ripe for a sheering? How do you not have the best yarn selection there is?
@cynthiaslater7445
4 ай бұрын
When I steam and block, I add fabric softener to the water to help soften the fabric.
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
that’s a great tip, i’ll have to use that next time😊
@sonder2164
3 ай бұрын
I made my granddaughter a dress with the linked double crochet. It's not a stretchy stitch but the bonus to it is it's not very see through. Highly recommend, turned out great.
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
that is awesome, i always wanted to make a dress, will definitely have to try! 😊
@liseverschuere7610
2 ай бұрын
Just a little tip on not wanting to sew the ends after finishing a piece. If its for a sweater or top or so, with enough confidence you can definitely leave the ends out and just pretend that its part of the piece, like idk its a designer piece, it’s supposed to be this way, another way to make it look more like it is supposed to be that way is to make it symmetrical, add here or there an extra strand just to make it symmetrical and it’ll look like it really was supposed to be that way, but really the biggest part of being able to pull it off with the strands out (or not) is confidence. If you’re confident enough to just walk around in the piece you made and tell everyone around you with your body language that it looks exactly the way you wanted it, it’s way easier to actually pull it off and people will just take that as this is indeed the way it needs to be, it all just comes down to your confidence basically. Hope this can help someone
@hayleydoherty9557
17 күн бұрын
I can watch and listen to you all day sweetie. It still amazes me how much my granddaughter is like you ❤❤
@Jaci4k
3 ай бұрын
Hey, I just wanted to tell you, that you have a really pleasant voice, very soothing and relaxing 🥰
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
thank you so much😁😊
@Ann-bm6ie
4 ай бұрын
Love how calming your voice is and these are great tips! Thank you
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
thank you😊😊😊
@piratedre4d
Ай бұрын
No fr. Could read me bedtime stories 😂
@karenmiller1105
2 ай бұрын
Such a calming video watching you crochet without looking and also giving out great info. Thank you.
@eggsrice9949
3 ай бұрын
A tip for blocking, you don't need a whole blocking board with pegs, cardboard and push pins work fine.
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
that’s so smart!!! thank u for sharing 😊
@pancake7108
Ай бұрын
and also childrens foam puzzle play mats! theyre cheap in discount stores and you can adjust the size of your mat according to your project cause theyre just puzzle pieces
@depressoespresso5904
3 ай бұрын
i dont crochet clothes bc im scared of fit and washing it but i DO make alot of hats so this video is still quite useful
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
Thank you! If I could wear hats with my curly hair I would be making a lot too! They're so cute!
@dragonfruits1950
2 ай бұрын
That’s me! Hats and accessories ftw! But I’m working on a skirt now so I hope that’ll work out
@aubigney
Ай бұрын
i've been crocheting on and off all my life but I still learned so much from this video. thank U!
@alyssarae20
3 ай бұрын
thank you so much, this is so helpful. i'm a very impatient person so i often take shortcuts with stitching/weaving in ends, so i've never really gotten into crocheting my own clothing. i'm going to give it another try now :)
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
you got this! sometimes you can even try to crochet right over them if possible through out the project, but nonetheless it’s impossible to avoid😭 you’ll get used it after a while😊
@jx.lacerda2570
3 ай бұрын
I’m new to crochet so this is so useful. Thanks! It would be great if you could do a video showing different fabrics and how they look on a top or dress (etc) and/or which fabrics are best for example summer or winter and examples of how they look after when the project is done! I’m looking for a video like this and I can’t find it anywhere!
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
yes I totally will! thank you for the idea! i’m so happy u enjoyed my video 😊😊😊
@GOJOISALIVETRUST
6 күн бұрын
WE HAVE THE SAME FIRST NAME AND SPELLING (although you can’t tell from my username lol). Thank you for the helpful tips too🌸 I’ve been wanting to get into making clothes
@Userusinutube
2 ай бұрын
This is such a great video !! I would have loved to see it when I started to crochet ! It truly took me 3 years of actively trying to make good clothes to really figure it out but you got the good bases in this video !!!! I would also suggest any crocheter to write down what you’re doing, which type of yarn you’re using, how many skeins it took etc on a notebook cause omg it’s the worst when you cannot remember how you did something 😭
@kttd4y
3 ай бұрын
this was really informative thank you! i started crocheting a little over 2 years ago but just started experimenting with clothing. and its so much harder than i thought itd be. 😫
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
you got this! once you get the hang of it, you’re going to love doing it😊
@laurakalk9259
2 ай бұрын
You have wonderful tips. I’m making my first cardigan.
@stitchaspellMilan
4 ай бұрын
Great content! Well said! So happy to see crochet in the hands of “next” generation. 🦋
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
thank you😊😊😊😊😊
@randywinters2272
3 ай бұрын
I am astonished on how u cro w/o looking.??????? You r amazing!!!!!! Always watching Kim from MI xoxo ❤❤😮😊
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
thank you!!! i feel like ive done the stitches millions of times i could do them in my sleep literally! thank you for all of your support I am so grateful🥰 have a great rest of ur day😊
@froufroudeluxe
3 ай бұрын
5:57 that made me smile 🥰
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
hahaha thank you😊😂
@Yarnover_PullThrough
4 ай бұрын
This is a great and informative video that I have yet to come across till now. I needed this for sure. ❤
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
thank you so much😊😊
@maryklenewski7190
3 ай бұрын
Great tips! Thank you.
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
your welcome, thank you for your lovely comment😊🥰
@IDK-ee8oi
Ай бұрын
6:48 for pretty stitches:]
@simoneb6804
4 ай бұрын
This was super helpful, thank you!
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
i’m so glad you liked it😊
@goddess58
3 ай бұрын
you are so pretty!! (the tips are great too)
@delreroberts5121
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Very helpful tips. ❤
@alocintsruh
4 ай бұрын
This was great info! I am enjoying your channel so much!
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
aww thank you! that’s makes me so happy😊
@seekingsunshinee
3 ай бұрын
You said it right the first time. ❤
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
thank you! hopefully I'll remember for next time😂
@PamelasCrochetKnitCorner1
4 ай бұрын
Awesome information, very well outlined!
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
thank you:)😊
@LindsayRuthnum
4 ай бұрын
Love your videos- keep up the good work 😊
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
thank you😊😁😊
@ananya-nissi
2 ай бұрын
for the blocking part: do you think blocking along the way as you crochet would save time/be helpful to envision the piece at the end of the process?
@cyndriay1551
4 ай бұрын
This was so helpful tysm.
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
i’m so happy you liked it😊
@avdiroilaan2480
Ай бұрын
What yarn and material are you using? I just bought one that I think matches weight 4 yarn (I'm in Europe so we measure differently which is so annoying), but it's Virgin Wool because that's the only one they had and I made myself a bandana. But it came out waaay to thick and weird-looking and stiff so I feel like I need to use different yarn, also for tops 😩 What can you recommend for a small top to tie in the back? :) Love the video btw, super helpful!
@froggo603
8 күн бұрын
I have used yarn with a recommended hook size of 3, which came out quite nicely as a bandana. If you want it more draping then definitely even thinner.
@eliseelise9711
2 ай бұрын
So how do you wash and dry your crochet items in a safe way ? Do you lay it out to dry ?
@curlymoney1235
4 ай бұрын
I would love to know what you used to edit this video ! So well done 🤍
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
thank you! i use capcut😊
@papillonn
Ай бұрын
Hi, I've never made a sweater before and I really want to make one inspired by Strawberry Shortcake from 2003 (look it up, it's the one with the red and white sweater) but I can't find a tutorial because that kind of sweater needs to be sewn I think because it has a round neckline. Do you have any recommendations? I think it would be a really cool thing for you to make.
@bellscreate
Ай бұрын
i looked it up that sweater is so cute! i will totally make a tutorial for that in the future, if you look on my channel i have two potential tutorials that could be transformed into this type of sweater with similar necklines you just would change the color for the neck, my green one panel sweater tutorial, and my striped pink barbie sweater are similar
@papillonn
Ай бұрын
@@bellscreate okay tysm, i love you channel
@DeanoProduction
4 ай бұрын
Wow
@bellscreate
4 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@escaalopette1129
4 ай бұрын
my problem is that my projects just gets wider and wider idk if it's because I use acrylic yarn or cause i am bad at crochetting
@minjjis
4 ай бұрын
that means you're creating extra stitches as you crochet. i have the same issue and counting my stitches every 5 rows really helps me!
@friendswithfae
3 ай бұрын
Hi darling! The comment above might be right. As a beginner I had a similar problem of my rows getting longer as I added them. A helpful tip for me was adding a stitch marker into my chain 1 (or 2 or 3 depending on what stitch you are using) then when I turned my work and made my way back to the end I knew where to insert my hook to finish the row and start the next. I hope that helps. I know it can be discouraging to pull out rows of work
@escaalopette1129
3 ай бұрын
@@friendswithfae hi cutie thank you for the tip I will do that ❤️
@escaalopette1129
3 ай бұрын
@@minjjis hi! Yeah I will keep that in mind thank you for your comment❤️
@eunoiia7213
3 ай бұрын
@@escaalopette1129it may also be your tension! if you're getting looser tension then the stitches will get bigger therefore taper out, so try keep an eye on that too
@Ar0deth
3 ай бұрын
I find as I crochet my yarn gets a bit fuzzy, how would you fix this?
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
that can happen😕 if it’s too unbearable i’ve known people to use a lighter to get over the fuzzies here’s a tik tok doing it: www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRKbBHLM/ but please don’t burn ur house down😊😅
@KaylinCierraRose
3 ай бұрын
Loveeeee this video! We love slow fashion🩷💕your amazing greatful you made this video
@bellscreate
3 ай бұрын
yes we do!!! saving the world one crochet piece at a time! i’m so happy you liked the video😊😊😊
@KaylinCierraRose
3 ай бұрын
@@bellscreate yes!! creating unity through the art of fashion via crochet! Unlocks a new level of excitement and creativity! I will be trying to crochet one of the summer tops you’ve made! It’s a blessing to see someone has went ahead and serves as representation💕
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