One of the most important things I teach new crocheters is to COUNT your stitches. Even after crocheting for 40 years I still count my stitches.

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1:40 Mistake 1 - Not knowing which chain is which
4:00 Mistake 2 - Not keeping project straight
6:28 Mistake 3 - Not understanding gauge
9:35 Mistake 4 - Not knowing how to weave in ends
12:55 Mistake 5 - Not knowing how to join in the round
17:10 Mistake 6 - Not reading crochet patterns correctly
20:09 Mistake 7 - Not reading pattern all the way through
22:25 Mistake 8 - Not using stitch markers
24:21 Mistake 9 - Not understanding tension
26:50 Mistake 10 - Not using right yarn and hook size for pattern

THANK YOU!!! You answered so many questions that plague me. I'm 67 years old. My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was six. I can chain and know my basic stitches, but I was never taught the proper basic technique. You are my crocheting hero. Keep up the excellent work ❤️❤️❤️

I have been crocheting for 55 years and I teach kids how to crochet, and have taught these tips to each of them.  I will make this part of the teaching thank you.

I always either start the second row by putting the hook in the single stitch behind the two front stitches or putting the hook under the two front stitches for a smoother look to the next row depending on what I am making. I am 84 years old and have been crocheting since I was about 10 years old. I especially make doilies and have patterns that were my mother's and her mother's. I also knit and was taught that by my grandmother when I was pregnant with my first child so I could make my new baby sweaters. I am now knitting scrubbys with the scrubby yarn for my friends. To me, doing these things are very relaxing and enjoyable!

I’ve been crocheting for about 6 years and I’ve never really understood which stitch I’m supposed to join in the round. Thank you for taking the time to make this video and for clearly demonstrating exactly which spot to skip and where to join. I never knew this and somehow I made the stitch count work whilst making this mistake. I see that this video was posted 3 years ago so I hope you will see my comment. It appears that you have a website which I will attempt to find. Happy new year for 2023!

OMG every hat pattern or tutorial I've followed turned out absolutely ginormous because I never knew not to crochet into that one loop before the last row!! I swear this is the 1st time I've seen someone MENTION that loop THANK YOU SO MUCH

a great way to keep your project straight is to put a stitch marker in the first stitch of a row right after you start that row.  When you get to the end of the row you will have the stitch marker from the prior row as your stopping spot. It also helps if the stitches are a bit tight to get your hook into that last stitch.  Works as well if your are chaining up, when you chain your 3 chains put the stitch marker in that last chain.

Thank you I have been crocheting for 62 years and I learned today several of my mistakes 😊

Can I just say, the colors of yarn you use and your non shinny slightly textured background is perfect. You can see your work so well and I just want to say thank you for that.

2/26/22 - this video just came up in my feed for viewing. It’s an excellent teaching for beginners and even for the more advanced for review. There’s not a tip in the video that I haven’t had issues with. I would recommend this to anyone trying to learn. Very good video. Thank you

Well! There’s always room for improvement. I’ve been crocheting for 44 years. I’m halfway through the video and I’ve learned how to weave ends in properly and how to join in the round!

Also, the section about weaving in ends is very important for a reason some don't know.  If your pet swallows a piece of thread, it may cause a serious problem for them.  My cat swallowed a thread about 2 inches long.  My vet explained to me how serious that could be and may even result in surgery.  That was an eye opener for me.  I always thought the stomach acids would dissolve the thread.  Not so.    If the thread gets wrapped around the internal plumbing, surgery is called for.  I have been much more careful since I learned that.

I always struggle with working in the rounds. You explained really clear how to do it correctly, and hopefully this will help me with my next project

Im 88 yrs tsught crohet by my gran kniiting by mum and crochet, and
threading andxwatching others have picked up a lot of tips  and many much better than was taught.
Im enjoying it still id be completely  lost  if i didnt do either of them. I love doing both kniitng a csrdufan and a sweater, us a blanket on the go.when these are done not much on either left to do.then Im concentrating on making things for my first great grandchild due in
April.. never get bored of making things. I get excited when I start sonething new. Happy crafting x

Very helpful. My mother taught me to crochet as a teen, but never made anything more than a granny square. Then after several years I made beanies for my grandchildren and loved it!! They weren't perfect but I tried and gave up because my projects would lose their shape, twist, turn, etc. But the urge to start up again is always on my mind so I'm going to give it another shot after watching your tips! Wish me luck!!

I know this is an old post but I wanted to thank you for putting it together!  I am new to crocheting and was getting so frustrated because my "trial" squares did not look anything like they were supposed to.  Now I know why!!  Mostly I did not know how to count stitches when the design called for skipping a chain.  I was actually putting my needle through the 3rd stitch instead of the second.  Thanks again!

Oh my gosh this was the most helpful beginner video I've seen and I have been trying for a month to really get solid at this and you helped with all of the things that were really keeping me stuck!  Thank you SO much!

Thank you! First tip explained my problem... and why I was one stitch short on the base chain when I was ending row 2 and there were no remaining stitches to work with.  I must have recounted 15 times (400 total stitches so far).

You’re right. I’ve never done a gauge swatch. And I still have projects that’s not shaped right. The last one was way bigger in the beginning than at the end where I had become accustomed with and more familiar with the stitches.