Top 15 Crochet Tips & Tricks

My Top 15 Tips and Tricks. Get the PDF digital download for Free when you signup for my Newsletter!

00:00
01:06 Magic Knot
02:28 Thumb Join
03:43 Russian Join
07:46 Magic ring
09:40 Colour Change
12:06 Seamless Join
14:24 Starting Chain
16:20 Stitch Counts
18:23 Straight Edges
20:33 Locking Markers
21:24 Hook Styles
22:34 Foundation Stitches
25:38 Counting Stitches
26:25 Weigh Scale
28:02 Felting Join

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[brendacooper]

Thank you so much for all the tips. I’m 69 years old. So YES you can teach an old dog new tricks! ❤️

[cvmlbrown]

I’ve been crocheting for over 30 years, yet I learned SO MUCH from these tips! Thank you so much for sharing these! ❤

[maryswann]

I used to crochet a lot, life happens and I didn’t for years. Coming back, I was surprised at the changes, for example, the Magic Circle and the foundation stitch. I think I finally got them down but the way you did it really makes it easier!!

[dorisalexander]

I love all of those great hints yes, we needed those back in our day. I am almost 70 and you have such a calm voice to explain how to do it. I absolutely love it. Thank you so much. I’m gonna make sure I keep this site on hand.❤

[juliakupas]

Back in the day (think ‘60s!) we didn’t have great hints like these. Most of my patterns came from Family Circle. Thank you for solving several issues - especially joining and foundation stitches!

[sheliahallmark]

I finally learned how to do Foundation row. Your detailed video & detailed explanation is great! Better than any other I have watched. Thank you!

[sofiablakey]

I love the Russian join because it looks so neat but you have to have a great amount of patience. You definitely are a yarn magician! 💕💕💕

[elainekent]

This was a great tutorial and it has really helped me to get a better finish on my projects. Thank you so much.

[lottiecarryer]

Thank you for showing these tips for crochet. They are great!

[GloriaHopf]

Thank you MJ
That's a goldmine of information

[lifeofchasingdreams]

My favorite is using a stitch marker... I hate taking the time to use them, and some fall out and so on.. but, I use them because they also hold the stitch open!!! I spend more time fighting getting my hook in that stitch than I would if i was just using a stitch marker!!

[sallyhorner]

This was a great video. I especially liked the way you explained the foundation stitch. The Russian join also looks interesting. I think I may have to try that one!!

[doreenbecker]

Thanks for all the great tips. It’s nice to be able to have it all in one location.😊

[rosemarycreollo]

Excellent tips! I have been crocheting for decades and love that I continue to learn new techniques. My favorite join is the magic knot, but I'm not brave enough to trim the ends! Instead, I leave them a little longer, mark the joined spot with a stitch marker (helps me keep track of # of skeins used) and then weave in each tail. I've used the Russian join, but am too lazy. I don't use much wool yarn (my son is vegan), but I'm itching to try your felted join! I love the magic ring but have never seen your double wrap method! Your method is far superior! Thank you very much for sharing these tips with us! I subscribed before starting this wordy comment.

[conniewest]

I've been crocheting for 50yrs and I love learning new things! Thank you for showing me your techniques!

[mariakristinahawl]

Great tips, all in one video. Fiddly things aren't so much as when your nails are shorter. Those with longer nails usually have a few extra hangups. The magic ring method you showed is one of the best on youtube...

[mickeyk]

I've been crocheting seen I was 8 I'm now well over 60. I must say THANK YOU for these tips. Some I didn't know but happy I do now. So you see you can teach an old dog new tricks.😉

[lindaegolf]

I always turn my work then chain 1 and do my first stitch. It makes the edge very straight. Thanks for the great tips. Have a wonderful day.

[beverlycameron]

Love how you give techniques in a simplistic manner.

[bxw]

Never knew there are so many ways to tie and join yarns together. Many thanks for sharing so patiently and clearly.