Back to Basics Crochet yarns b

Continuation of the video talking about the various yarns used in crochet. Part of the 2010 Back to Basics crochet tutorials.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• crochet
• tutorial
• Yarns
• threads
• fibers
• size
• gauge
• hooks
• how-to
• stitch
• package
• materials
• basic
• beginner
• needlework

[MegaGabyLOL]

does the baby yarn work for begginners

[Bethintx1]

@MegaGabyLOL You can learn with it, but it is smaller, so it may be more difficult to see the stitches.

[cheza29]

I appreciate your tutorials so very much. I have been able to re-teach myself a lot of stuff such as how to crochet right handed (I learned from someone who is left handed) and so much more. I did however have one question about yarn for you. Is there any way to tell what gauge yarn you have without a label?

[Bethintx1]

@cheza29 You can work out a swatch. After having some experience, you can approximate the gauges by feel & look, the same way an experienced cook can measure ingredients without a measuring spoon.

[MissLeigh78]

What's baby yarn? Thanks.

[Bethintx1]

@MissLeigh78 Baby yarn can be any yarn manufactured for baby products. Some people inter change it with sport weight (#3) yarn or lighter. I have a #6 bulky yarn called Baby Clouds and i also have #2 fingering weight yarn that is considered a baby yarn.

[myalisa78]

Thank-you so much for showing differences in yarn, and thanks for the heads up on the light stuff that looked heavy duty. I use red heart too, Its easy to work with, Im on the last arm of an xxl cable sweater for hubby, and dreaming of making me a nice sweater thats why I wanted to see the differences. Thanks so much happy knitting/crocheting:)

[teddygirl52]

Sorry meant "yarn"

[teddygirl52]

I have been sitting here watching your vids, "basic tut" with needle and 5oz bulk of yard ready to go. For my first purchase I brought Carson Simply Soft, yard, do you recommend? Cant wait to make first project. Thank you so much.

[nadaibrahim77]

I had a big problem with different types of yarn, bu after watching your video, most of the confusion went away :))

Thanks so much for such useful videos.