Crochet A Blanket - Starting and Finishing Part 1

[kklive305]

can you please do a video showing how to crochet a beanie with very small yarn

[xxshellaxx]

you say you're not perfect, but I think you're JUST perfect!

[Panchonet]

Good crochet color combinations!!

[morevaseret]

Can you please give the hook equivalent in English sizes. I don't understand the letter as we use metric numbers. Thank-you.

[mikeyssmail]

@morevaseret I posted you a link on your youtube page for a hook conversion chart....hope that helps....cathy@mikeys helpdesk :)

[Lenbug29]

ah thank you so much for getting right to the point and being very clear. you don't know how much i appreciate this.

[rossroce]

(me encanta!!! la combinacion es muy bonita me recuerda la dceoracion de unas casas mexicanas) .tks for share your wanderfull job . im looking how learn crochet becouse i need

a banket for baby jesus . loking somthing simple I found somthing fabulous!. and I did My first

crochet work and it look profesional and exclusive. once again tks

[gypsie90]

love your videos

[olenkamoura]

You are the Best , boy!!!

I'm a brasilian madam, but I can understand you looking your fantastic job and my poor English soon will became better.

"It's two rabbits with just one shot", kkkkk.

Thanks a lot and congratulations. Kss...

[msbonniec67]

I am using this pattern to do a king size quilt and for the first time ever, just for me. Loves!

[msbonniec67]

Mikey, I just have to tell you that I think your site and your videos are amazing. You are just what I needed. I crocheted from age 5 to 18 and then quite because, well, the hubby just thought it was a stupid total waste of time. I am 43, widowed now, my children have all become adults and I have been missing something in my life. Well today I came upon you site and this pattern and the excitement and the ease in which you teach made me run right over to the store and get some yarn and hooks!

[LiveGameReview]

i saw that you used the softee chunky for the totorial, but im trying to get those colors, did you also use that for the blue and yellow also?

[wahinesurfergirl]

I have a question...whenever I do a treble crochet in my stitch patterns, it tends to curl up. How do I prevent this from happening?

[manymelons46]

OMG I finally found someone with patience to teach me how to crochet...I always wanted my grandmother to teach me but she died before she could and my gosh this guy is perfect talks you through it and has visuals.Makes it so easy looking. I know at first it wont be, but I am so going to start this week trying to do a blanket like I always wanted to do.

[pumpkinseed45]

I'm trying to find a good adult sock pattern and I was wondering if you had a video for that or would make one. I really like how you do your videos.

[mikeyssmail]

@pumpkinseed45 mikey had crocheted sock tutorials on youtube a while ago but due to viewer confusion he ended up removing them. there is a new loom knitting tutorial out for socks but thats all he has at this time.....chanel @ mikeys helpdesk ;)

[pumpkinseed45]

@mikeyssmail well darn I haven't found one I like and I don't know how to knit yet I only know how to crochet I just wanted to find something simple.

[pitre7885]

so i have watched these video's on this pattern and can't tell for sure, do I need to chain at least one for ech row and color change. I know you have to chain three for the half pinwheel but for the others i should chain 1 right? help pls so I don't rip out another blanket btw I love these videos this is how I learned when i couldn't understand what my mom was showing me

[mikeyssmail]

@pitre7885 hello....yes you want to ch 1 at the beginning of each row.......and then hide your stragglers as you go across! chanel@mikeys helpdesk :)

[libertylady64]

MIKEY'S VIDEOS ARE GREAT. I HATE TO READ THE DIRECTIONS IN THE CROCHET BOOKS. HE IS THE BOMB!!!!

[meggy2552]

where can I get the wavy shell afghan directions?

[mikeyssmail]

@meggy2552 hello this is chanel from mikeys helpdesk......

there is no written pattern for this blanket at this time.....when theres no written pattern for things I tell people to watch the videos before they start the project and jot down the directions first and then they have a written copy to follow as well.....

chanel :)

[ummidunoify]

wow! this is so much bettr than books. ty!

[Shrilla2008]

I made my first row with a 'no-chain' first row and it made it a more solid row. The pattern did 'shrink' but it does make a lovely afghan. I made mine in grey, red and black. He is a great teacher and I did write out the pattern and it helped to have it while working on it.

[mariadenbow]

Wow love this video!!! Agree with the rest!!! You explain every well and i love the way you take the time to go through and show us all how you work through the first row. This might not mean much to many but the position of the camera and the way you work through the crocheting means ALOT to me. Thank you! On to video # 2 and #3!!! :)

[occaligirl714mia]

love this pattern. thanks for the awesome vid

[spiderhater008]

i agree with lori1551 in adding a sc first row then starting pattern on the second row. i did that on mine and really like it. thanks for sharing the tutorial, you are great! very clear and easy to understand.

[lori1551]

I am in the process of making your interesting pattern... but have a suggestion. I think you should add an additional row to your pattern. After the initial cast on I would do the 1st row as sc and then start the pattern on the 2nd row. Reason for that is that the edge would have a stronger base.I see by your picture that you finished your blanket by crocheting around all the edges,,,many new bees would not know to do that. Great pattern, Thanks

[1225jacqueline]

your video are WONDERFUL. I am learning so much. May God bless you and In the new year.

[natalie327873]

@1225jacqueline I second that!!!

[BloodLustChan]

Could You tell me how many wool you used to make a blanket ?

[ptsgrl2495]

@BloodLustChan this is a hard question to answer...it really depends on the pattern how many colors you are you are going ot use and how big you want to make it!!!!

i usually buy a couple of each i want to use and buy more if i need it!

Chanel@the crochet crowd helpdesk :)

[susankim51]

nice pattern.

[TheBeefybri]

its a really nice pattern. Very good pattern

[lameexcuse17]

Thanks again for the new vids! One question lol, I don['t have to go into the 4th stitch for the last half pinwheel? I noticed you only had like 2-3 chains left and just said go into the last one. That's where I was getting a little confused. Im sure I can get this now. thank you.!

[MoxieGirlz121]

yay im first commenter