Art of Crochet by Teresa - Tunisian Crochet Color Change

[kemperman07]

I've been making a blanket using the entrelac technique. I've been using several different colors... and I'm not sure that I'm weaving in my ends very well/properly. I've been doing it as I go. Not sure if it'd be better to weave them all in after I'm done with my project... Do you have a video for doing so? Any suggestions? Thanks!

[tjw1963]

@kemperman07 I have an entrelac video. I will send you the video

[kemperman07]

@tjw1963 How do you do the border for the entrelac stitch/pattern? (I'm making a baby afghan...)

[tjw1963]

@kemperman07 The last row you will make a single crochet. You can make a single crochet all the way around and then add any type of border

[uschi1936]

how do i ad a stich

[uschi1936]

how do i ad a stish

[tjw1963]

@uschi1936 You will insert the hook below another loop, close to the one you just made. If you put it in the same one, it won't work so you just need to go below another loop.

[707Cookiez]

I remember I wanted to learn how to crochet; you were the first one to teach me it. I hated that you crochet so fast, by hey: I learned from your teachings anyway! Hehe. Nice tutorials. Thank you!

[tjw1963]

@707Cookiez Thank you! Does it seem as fast now? 

[707Cookiez]

@tjw1963

Well,you still do crochet fast,but I think what made it seem faster was that I had NO idea what you were doing the whole time! Now I can understand what you're doing and can keep up with my eyes, if that makes sense. :)

[smekat]

I am very confused by afghans, Say I have 400 stitches for a big blanket... how do I fit them all on my hook? I am not saying I want 400 stitches, but what if?? How would I fit it all on?? I don't understand.

I have learnt so much from you and am so grateful for your videos. x

[ladydarcy4u]

is that a scarf?????

[tjw1963]

@ladydarcy4u this tutorial was showing the technique. You could make a scarf

[Lluvhoney1]

can this be done when working with many colors ( i am working with words and desings) as if working with single crochet

[tjw1963]

@Lluvhoney1 yes it can!

[xiragata]

Very nice videos. I learned crochect when I was about twelve years old, but only the basics. Now  I want to do an afhan for my daughter so I am trying to make my mind between regular crochet and tunisian style crochet. Is this single tunisian crochet? Which one has more elasticity the single one or the knit tunisian crochet?

[tjw1963]

@xiragata Yes, this is Tunisian. The single crochet will probably stretch more than the Tunisian.

[PrEttYbAbYmx]

im sorry i have a Q .... i made like 1 year ago a scarf but on one side is white and the other side is purple!! with tunisian knight.... BUT I FORGOT how to do it!!.. i cant remember when i have to switch the hook?... it has 2 hook and is longer...

damn ... please.. .. thank u

[tjw1963]

@PrEttYbAbYmx I sent you a playlist with all the tunisian stitches that I have posted.

[PrEttYbAbYmx]

@tjw1963 thank u i will see them :D i think last night i could....

[easttxskimo]

I would like to make a large afgan. I dont understand how to chain 124 on the 18" needle. Is there a trick, do i have to complete the project in stages? All I can get on the afgan hook is about 50 stitches. I would appreciate your response.

[suelinthegin]

Great videos. Thank you

[Emarsharae]

I'm just wondering why you changed the colour on that side.

I always change on the other side so the vertical stripes would be of a different colour. It's prettier that way, don't you think?

[tjw1963]

You are welcome to change color how ever you would like to.

[simplycrochet2021]

Great just what I needed!

[rhiannonea]

Two questions. First, can you change colors in the middle of a row? If so, can you post a video of it? Second, do you have a vidoe already posted on edging the tunisian stitch? Sorry I ask so many questions!!

[abby44mom]

can you show how to make a stoking for x-mas

[iamcrazy4dogs]

I want to use this stitch for a 8 inch granny square. What size hook and how many chains would it take? I am a beginner and I love to cross stitch as well and wanted to try this. You are just wonderful!

[littlelove75]

what size needle you using

[tjw1963]

This is a size P crochet hook I believe. This hook is not the typical hook used for the wider tunisian. The standard crochet hooks do work well for smaller projects.

[brazshell]

do you have a video of how to crochet a christmas stocking? i love your videos

[tjw1963]

Yes I do. I will send you the link separately.

[mhonnyks]

You are sooo good crocheting!! I have a question... do you think this stitch can be done in rounds? like for leg warmers? thanks for all your videos! you rock lady!!

[tjw1963]

You would be able to make it in rows and then sew it together.

[vzeimen]

I love this stitch and use it quite often but I hate the way it curls on the start and finish edges. Do you have any ideas to remedy that curling effect?

[tjw1963]

The curl happens to everyone. You can do an edging once it is finished which may reduce the curl. There is not anything you can do while you are making it.

[mlaiuppa]

Oh, that is so not how to change colors.

[tjw1963]

There are many ways to change color with crochet. What works for me may be done different by someone else.

[AquaSnowCrochet]

I think the noise is from your crochet hook cause it gives your hook sliding through the thread a sound affect. ^____^

[tjw1963]

You will hear a lot of that sound in almost every video.

[sweetsonamona]

hi

i have seen many of your crochet video. i like all the videos.......but how can i use this patterns to knitt the baby frock or jacket..........can u help me with that ?

[tjw1963]

Thank you. :)

[AquaSnowCrochet]

O.o Why am I hearing the sound of rubber in the background?

[tjw1963]

This video was made in the middle of July so I probably had fans and the air conditioner running. The crochet hook squeaks every now and then. I don't know what sound rubber makes.

[Khamomil]

The camera work is excellent, congratulations. Many crafts people film not from their own point of view but from across. I'd like to know how you kept the camera in place while doing this?

[tjw1963]

Thank you. I use a tripod and do all of my own recording.

[1puppydodger]

I have been doing this stitch for a few months and love it. What I don't understand is how you do the final stitch at the end of the row. What 2 loops are you going through? The ends of my rows just don't look nice and neat. What is the better way

1Puppydodger

[tjw1963]

If you watch at time code 2:16, you will see a loop to the right of the single loop where I am describing the single loop that I used to go through . You can also click on the HQ for high quality and click on full screen. That may help you see it better. The loop is towards the backside of the work. If you pull on the loop a little bit, you should see it move since it makes up part of the single loop you would go through.

[Keo1998]

when i first saw you do this stitch i went and bought the hook and now i am working on a blanket.

[tjw1963]

Great to hear. :)

[ferbasar]

You are the best...

Thank you very much for the demonstration.

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. :)

[ferbasar]

Hi,

I am having a hard time finding the crocket hook. Do you have any idea where i can buy one...

Thank you very much

[tjw1963]

Wal-mart, Michaels, Joann Fabric and Crafts, Herrschners.

[ferbasar]

I live in Canada... I looked at all the stores you listed. None of them have it...

Even looked at their website...

I am going to make my own out of a branch of something...

Again thank you very much...

[marshey123]

Thats a big hook!

[tjw1963]

That is only for the video example. The hooks used are smaller.

[NappturallyZuri]

how do you change colors in the middle instead of just on the ends. I want to make an afghan with a picture and i'm gonna have to do that but I have no Idea how. HELP PLEASE!!! lol

[trucker47]

wow i learned something new ,you made it look easy. i will try it now.

[tjw1963]

Thank you.

[ExplosiveGel]

is it normal for your tunisian stitch to curl at the bottom? Mine tends to do that so I don't know whether I am pulling or holding to tight @_@

[tjw1963]

The curl happens to everyone.

[choclettecreem]

thanx, my husband just purchased me one. It is a size I 5.5. It seems to be a bit small. Is that okay???I've been practicing but the stitches are very tight.

[tjw1963]

I just used the large hook for the demonstration. 5.5 is a nice size to work with.

[bgrrrlie]

I've never seen Tunisian crocheting before!

Luckily I've got loads of yarn I can try some!

[monkichirmon]

i'm so new to this, and i think i'm getting how to change the colors! except i hate that huge hook you use, and i don't get how/why you would put all stitches on the hook itself and then take them off. maybe it's a trick i don't already know?

[tjw1963]

You don't have to use the big hook.

[petitepirate21]

squeek squeek squeek goes the yarn! :O)

How do I change colors in the middle of the blanket like if I do a picture?

Also, is it just me or are you useing a short afgahn hook? I thought I saw the blocked end peeking a couple of times.

[tjw1963]

The hook I am using is just a standard size, large crochet hook with a rubber band at the end. It is the same hook I used with the slow motion tutorial. When I am not making a large project, it is easier to use a smaller hook so I just use a rubber band at the end to keep the yarn from coming off.

[petitepirate21]

Oh that's a good idea!

[xxBoneOrchardxx]

Thanks for putting this up, I love watching your videos so much, you make everything look so easy. But I wanted to ask if you know how to change colors in the middle of the row of the Tunisian? Thanks, cant wait til the next video

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. I am planning on doing a tutorial showing how to change color in the  middle.

[smsnsms032406]

thanks you for the video i learned how to do it different but i like this one to thanks so much for responing to my comment.

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. There are different ways to do the tunisian crochet. It is a really pretty stitch. I never mastered knitting so this is the closest I have come to knitting.

[sassimami08]

i want to thank you so much for posting videos of crochet on youtube..i watch ur videos all da time..they really help me and its nice to know theres someone out there who cares and enjoys it as well.

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching.  :)

[Elvis66]

Another good one Teresa!!!! hanks for putting that in there about the curling!!! LOLOLOL ;-)

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. The curling is a common question but it happens to everyone.

[geminigirl0527]

Do you have any finished projects with this stitch that you can show us on youtube? I would love to see how this stitch looks when it's done.

[tjw1963]

Not at this time. If you go to yahoo or google image search, you will find a lot of examples if you use the keyword: tunisian crochet.

[geminigirl0527]

Thanks!

[ivory142]

Tunisian? I will have to put that on my list of things to learn. I am currently trying to learn fillet. This honestly looks like knitting but with one needle lol.