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Persia Lou

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My First Crochet Pattern Video!

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You. Guys.

I am just bursting at the seams excited to share my latest giant behind the scenes project with you all. I just hit publish on my very first crochet pattern video!

YAAAAAAY!

So many crocheters prefer videos to written patterns, and this is something I have been wanting to do for over aΒ year, but, guys, making videos is HARD. Especially good ones, and I really wanted to put something out there that I could be proud of (or at least not embarrassed by).

So after hours and hours of researching every. little. thing., I have finally managed to put together a video that I am ready to release into the wilds of the internet. It’s not perfect, but I kind of like it, and I hope you will too!

Please come over and subscribe to my brand new baby youtube channel because, like I said, more videos are coming!

Without further ado, here she is!


January 20, 2016 3:17 pm Alexis 22 Comments Filed Under: Crochet

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  1. Amy | Delineate Your Dwelling says

    January 20, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    This is like magic. Love the video!

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    • Alexis says

      January 20, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      Haha! You are the best. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Chrissy @ Adventures in DIY says

    January 22, 2016 at 8:50 pm

    Love this!! Sometimes a visual just makes it so much easier. Thanks for sharing!
    P.S. You are really good in front of the camera!

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    • Chrissy @ Adventures in DIY says

      January 23, 2016 at 6:03 pm

      I ended up making this today and LOVE it! I’ve been looking for a good slouch beanie pattern for a really long time and this one is PERFECT! I made mine in a dark grey yarn I already had on hand, but I definitely want to make more in other colors. Thanks again for sharing!

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      • Alexis says

        January 24, 2016 at 7:36 am

        Oh yay!! That is so great to hear! Thanks so much for sharing with me. πŸ™‚

        Reply
  3. Jess | Make and Do Crew says

    January 24, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    Your video is awesome! I first saw the teaser on Instagram and it was so cute.Video is on my list too. It seems so fun. And SO hard. Did you shoot it with your phone or your DSLR? Did you use a special microphone? For your first try, it’s so ambitious–12 minutes!? My goodness. I think I’ll start with a Vine πŸ™‚

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    • Alexis says

      January 25, 2016 at 9:28 am

      Haha… Thank you! I had done one smaller video before, but this was my first crochet pattern video, which kind of has to be longer, unfortunately. πŸ˜‰ I used my DSLR and I also used a Blue Yeti microphone (http://amzn.to/1Nvw7MV – affiliate link). Good luck! Can’t wait to see your videos!

      Reply
  4. Jackie says

    January 27, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    Way to go, Alexis!

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      January 28, 2016 at 10:07 pm

      Thanks, Jackie!!

      Reply
  5. April says

    February 11, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    Hi!
    I am on my second slouch hat from your tutorial, I love this design! My question is, is the chain 3 part of the 60 stitch count for each round? I have a traveling seam and trying to figure out how to correct it so it is straight and wondered if I shouldn’t be counting the ch3 as one of the 60 stitches. Thanks!

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    • April says

      February 11, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      I am watching your video and I am not wondering if I have been slipstitching into my first DC instead of the top of the ch3….so hard for me to figure out where the top of ch3 is. I always have this problem, a video on this alone would be worth a million dollars to me!!

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      • Alexis says

        February 11, 2016 at 4:02 pm

        I will work on one for you!

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    • Alexis says

      February 11, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      Hi April! Yes, the Ch 3 counts towards that 60 stitch count.

      Reply
  6. Delia says

    February 24, 2016 at 12:08 am

    You are the cutest ever!

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    • Alexis says

      February 24, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      Aw… thanks so much, Delia! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Shobhita says

    April 7, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    I just recently got back to doing crochet and found your website. It is awesome πŸ™‚
    I completed making this slouchy hat in a dark golden yellow/mustard color and wanted to share it with you, I doubt the comments allow us to share pictures! Thank you so much! It was so much fun making and wearing it πŸ˜€
    Looking forward to more fun things to do with you on your site πŸ™‚

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    • Alexis says

      April 8, 2016 at 12:51 am

      That’s so great! I’m so glad your hat turned out awesome! If you are on instagram, facebook, or twitter, you can share your picture with me there. Tag me (@persialou on instagram or twitter) or share to my facebook page (facebook.com/persialou). Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Jessica says

    September 25, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    I just made this hat! super cute! I want to make another one in a different type of yarn. i couldn’t find how many yards it takes to make… i just used the biggest rol of yarn I had. In your typed pattern you just said a ball of yarn….please help, I made the mistake of not making sure I had the correct amount of yards when I started your black cat slouched hat LOL….so I’m still waiting on my online shipment to be made so I can finish that hat.

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    • Alexis says

      September 25, 2016 at 5:13 pm

      Hi Jessica! The yarn I used had 185 yards in one ball – so if you have about that much of whatever worsted weight yarn you are using, you should be good! Happy Crocheting!

      Reply
  9. Anarie says

    November 17, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Hi! Love your videos! I’m making my third hat using this tutorial, I’m fairly new to crochet and I keep getting big holes at the seam, (where I chain three as the first in a new row). Any ideas where I’m going wrong and how to stop pretty please?

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  10. Heidi van Heerden says

    July 4, 2017 at 11:22 pm

    Morning Alexis, I love your videos, I have already made 5 of the chunky beenies with the pom pom for friends and my next one is this one… I can’t wait!!! This one is for me πŸ™‚

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    • Alexis says

      July 5, 2017 at 10:25 pm

      Thanks so much, Heidi! Sweet comments like yours absolutely make my day. πŸ™‚

      Reply

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