Changing Colors & Drawing in Yarn Tails As You Go

[stockinettestitch]

Did it matter where you began in the blue square? (Could you have started on any side or in the corners?) Thanks.

[Bethintx1]

@stockinettestitch you can start anywhere.

[boddokito]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!!! =)

[BrontyMaddox]

Thank you so much for your video's I never learned to yarn because my mom passed away before she could teach me but this gives me a great start!

[KADDY069]

omg these clips are soo cool. i tryed to learn crochet from a book out of the libary. this is so such easier to follow.

[catlynn1964]

how do i change a yarn color at the end of a DC row?

[Bethintx1]

@catlynn1964 You do the same as when you add in a new yarn. See the video entitled: Changing colors & adding new yarn. The DC tutorial begins at 2:57. I will place it on this video as a video response.

[LockeyGirl]

Love this Many Thanks!!!

[RoamingBo]

any other 21 year old straight males watching this?

[TheCakeMania]

Seriously, I love you SO much for posting this! It is awesome.

[charmedlover88]

i absolutely love your videos so far. i have been tying knots in my yarn and it always shows out like a flashing sign. Thanks so much.

[ycallahan82]

Excellent method! Thank you for sharing! I will be using this, I HATE weaving in ends the regular way!

[lolytte90]

whats the method for doing this in rows?

[Bethintx1]

@lolytte90 You can do the same technique for rows.

[lolytte90]

does this work on a straight pattern such as a scarf?

[Bethintx1]

@MrPicStuff  Absolutely you can! You can make a bunch of small squares & sew them together! It's very kitschy! You can do a Google search for free patterns Granny square sweater, granny square hat, etc.

[shatzi03]

I totally understand . . . and that's as it should be . . . if you have patterns that reflect this "diagonal" thinggy, perhaps you can see how I am so confused by the written instructions . . . or perhaps maybe I am just a 'ditz'; anyway, thank you again

[Bethintx1]

I have an old book here with a lot of granny square patterns with half-& half diagonal blocks. I may get to this soon. I don't know why I did not think of these when I did the whole granny series. I wish I had more time to film & edit more videos, but "real life" gets in the way!

[shatzi03]

thanks . . . but all efforts to see a video are letting me down . . . have found some other written instructions but this old brain just cannot grasp it . . . perhaps my Santa blankie will have to wait until Christmas '11 or '12 . . . oh well, thanks anyway . . . I do appreciate your efforts . . . love your videos

[Bethintx1]

Okay. I Googled it. It looks as if you make several squares of different colors and then there are squares that are half one color and half the other. I have several books that use half-squares. I'll have to search them out and figure it out. Another source for help would be Ravelry.com. If you have seen the video I uploaded Wednesday, there is a link in the description. I've got a long list of videos to make and it may be a long time before getting to do one to answer your question.

[shatzi03]

Book Title: Christmas in Crochet, 58 Projects for Christmas

Pattern: Roly-Poly Santa blanket on Page 50

Edited by: Connie Ellison

Publishers: House of White Burches

The split colours are used on what is to appear as 'rounded' areas of Santa's body and I guess this really only makes sense when you can see what it looks like . . . thanks

[shatzi03]

only info I can offer are the instructions in the pattern which is contained in a book . . . I would guess that this would be too long to write here, but maybe not . . . please let me know . . . also, if there is some other way I can send this to you please let me know . . .

[Bethintx1]

@shatzi03 What is the title & author & publisher of the book?

[shatzi03]

only info I can offer are the instructions in the pattern and I would guess that this would be too long to write here, but maybe not . . . please let me know . . . also, if there is some other way I can send this to you please let me know . . .

[shatzi03]

Can you offer any visual assistance on how to change colors ON THE DIAGONAL for granny squares . . . I'm making a Santa afghan and no matter how I try to follow instructions, I get stumped on the second round . . . if I could see it in motion, I know I would be ok . . . any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated . . . thanks

[Bethintx1]

@shatzi03 I'm not sure what you mean by changing colors on the diagonal. I'll have to look up the pattern and see.

[Bethintx1]

@shatzi03 I cannot find the pattern. Can you tell me where it is published?

[wig4usc]

I so appreciate you showing how to work the tail in. As other commenters, I was knotting and working in the tail, I don't like the knot, so I've tried all kinds of stuff. Being a self-taught crocheter via Youtube, I really appreciate this!

[bitemyram]

Brilliant !!! I can't wait to try it. Thank you...

[tailtail75]

Great video,thanks

[PoohsMum]

Beth~ This is AWESOME, you did a very, very good job of explaining this, and I'm definitely going to try it. Thanks so much!

[SuperNicoole]

Merci pour cette vidéo.

I used this technique since I view it. It is very util. Thanks.

[grammissy]

You have made this a whole lot easier for me, now my gifts will look much better than they did before.

[SiriusScientist]

Thank you for this video! I've been stuck after learning the granny square a few days ago. This was a big help!

I was taught after the yarn over and pull through to only go through one, then one then two then two to finish the double crochet, is this an unusual way to granny stitch?

[Bethintx1]

The stitch you describe is the extended single crochet. yes...it is unusual. Usually you use a double crochet in a granny square. But if it works, why not?! To double crochet- yarn over, insert hook, draw up a loop...you should have 3 loops on hook, yarn over, draw through 2 loops, yarn over draw through 2 loops.

[SiriusScientist]

@Bethintx1 Thanks!!

[samie1507]

Thank you so much for teaching me how to crochet, my mom passed away before teaching me how to do this. She enjoyed crocheting so much. Again Thank you and may God bless you with the ability to teach many other women as you did with me.

[boddokito]

This is soooo GREAT! again THANK YOU! =)

[hoboko65]

This is SO WONDERFUL! I have been doing a clumsy version of this idea ever since a granny square afghan I made for my Goddaughter began to unravel here and there after a few washings. I love using different colors for each round but have been nervous; now I can change away and breathe easy knowing the tails will stay put! This is magic--Thank You for posting this!

[cauko2008]

i love your videos. U use great background for demonstrating your tutorial and also u always know how to choose colors so we can see it well. Many instructors use black and that is a waste of time.

[silkorganza]

OMG! Thank you So much:-) For years I have been knotting and then drawing the tails in as I was scared of it eventually unraveling/ As you can imagine this left a small "stubbly" as I call it! Very well done, thank you!

[Bethintx1]

I know what you mean. I used to do that too. Thanks for the lovely compliments.

[Dawnzeel]

Very nice, and thanks for posting this.. I am teaching myself to crochet using Youtube and found yours very easy to follow.... Thanks for sharing your gift!

[Bethintx1]

You are welcome!

[Bethintx1]

I have friends who are left handed and it took them longer to master this right-handed. But think of it this way, you are using both hands! Instead of inserting the hook, you are placing the piece over the hook. Move the yarn instead of the hook. It might help.

[LYDISANC21]

I love the colors together! Love it. Still learning, but its hard because I am left handed. :-(