Customer Reviews

I Can't Believe I'm Crocheting

5 star:		(42)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

prevents frustration.

While having a book or two on crocheting is certainly helpful, a newbie like myself found this DVD to be the most valuable in terms of actually learning basic stitches. The close-ups of Melissa's hands make it easy to see exactly what she is doing. Once you get the basics down, the written directions in books are much easier to understand. I started with the DVD, practiced my stitches and then went with a pattern in one of my books.

If you cannot afford a DVD, check out YouTube. There are a couple of crochet veterans who have made their own homemade tutorials. :o)

Very in depth instruction on crocheting! I'm very pleased with this DVD! I already know the basics (how to make a chain), but after that I'm lost. I've tried looking at books, but I need to physically see someone doing the stitches. My grandmother and mother are pros when it comes to crocheting, however, they work too fast for me to really see how they're making the stitches. Now that I have this DVD, I can roll with them! Highly recommended!!

The classes are good, but the DVD format is bad.

Once you are in a section, you cannot go to another. For instance, while doing a project, I could not go through a menu to a lesson to refresh my memory. I was very disappointed, because in order to see the main menu I had to remove the CD and start from the beginning to see all the chapters.

I bought the "The Complete Beginner's Guide to Knitting," by Nici McNally, at the same time as I bought "I Can't Believe I'm Crocheting," and the difference between the two DVDs is like night and day. Navigating in the knitting video is a breeze, while navigating in the crocheting video is very time-consuming.

The crocheting presenter, Melissa Leapman, doesn't look too happy about what she is doing. She is probably mad because someone made her wear those ill-fitting crochet sweaters. A smile once in a while never hurts!

This DVD has everything you need to begin crocheting. Even if you're a beginner, pop this DVD in and you'll be on your way within minutes! I Can't Believe I'm Crocheting has everything you need to get started and has an excellent reference guide to help you get past common roadblocks. This DVD makes it really easy to dive into the world of crochet and the projects are totally fun!...definitely a good buy!

Overall, I would recommend this DVD. It is a little bit confusing to navigate due to the multiple and nested menu/index screens. Each segment is short and returns you to the menu screen when it finishes playing. Don't expect to sit back and play this all of the way through.
Melissa is very professional, but is devoid of personality. She is robotic, but informative and clear. She does not smile. You cannot tell if she likes or hates to crochet.
All of the information is presented in a way that is easy to grasp the concepts. The video and sound are fine. The lighting is flat. The close-ups of Melissa's hands and yarn are clear and easy to see. Instructions are detailed and comprehensive.

After struggling rather unsuccessfully to teach myself via books I bought this DVD in the hope that it would be as if someone was right there with me showing exactly what to do. And I wasn't disappointed! Everthing is demonstrated, and the crochet patterns are also on view so you learn how to read a pattern as well. I had this delivered a couple of weeks before Christmas, since then I have made 6 scarves, 5 hats and two handbags!

I found that I gained confidence quickly, along with techniques and speed. The DVD is well presented and easy to follow and the menu includes an A to Z of crochet terminology. I heartily recommend this DVD to everyone.

The title says it all! I Can't Believe I'm Crocheting in Motion makes it so easy to learn even if you've never touched a crochet hook in your life. There's a Troubleshooting Guide, which helps you get past common beginner mistakes and Melissa Leapman's expert advice doesn't miss a single detail. The Auto-Pause was so helpful and allowed me to finish each step at my own pace. I had so much fun learning to make a purse and now all my friends want me to make them one too! Sit down and watch this DVD; you'll be crocheting like a pro in no time!

When I bought this dvd, I was hoping that it would help me with my crocheting skills (okay, I have very minimal crocheting skills). I couldn't really figure out the abbreviations in the easy crochet books. If you're like me, I'm more of a visual learner.

This DVD is great. It demonstrated how to go over the different basic stitches, such as, single crochet, slip stitch, half double crochet, and treble crochet.It also shows you how to yarn over and how to hold the hook properly with the right tension.

What's really important is that the camera zooms into the actual stitches, so you can see HOW it's supposed to be crocheted. I had looked at most of the You-Tube videos on-line, and they are not as detailed as this video, but I suppose that's to be expected. I also had another crocheting dvd, but it wasn't as good and thorough and detailed as this dvd.

Another good feature is how they step you through the projects that they have on the dvd. (Their projects on the dvd are a spa cloth, open work scarf, granny squares mini-purse, and a belt.) After showing you the stitches, it pauses to allow you to keep up with Melissa. Then you can start the dvd again for the next segment or phase of the project. Also, it shows you the instructions of the project after each segment. (This has helped me decipher crochet patterns.) I was able to do granny squares with one of the projects (granny square mini-purse), but of course, I had to redo it a couple of times because I needed to figure it out--challenged that way. However, it didn't take me long to complete it.

In any case, I highly recommend buying this dvd if you are a beginner. I think intermediate crocheters would probably find this too basic. I am going to order the Crochet Stitches in Motion dvd, and I have bought the kitting version of the series. I can't wait to watch them! :)

I purchased so many "learn how to crochet books" but had a hard time following them. I figured if I didn't understand one authors way of writing, maybe I'd have luck with another--WRONG!!!! To me the next book was just as confusing as the previous book.
One day while at JoAnn Fabrics I ran across this dvd so I bought it. I went home popped it in and within a few hours I was crocheting my first project. To me it's G-R-E-A-T for beginners. It's easy to understand and I absolutely love the A-Z index. This dvd is a must have for all crocheters.

This DVD is something I have been looking for years! I love it I am a beginner and I feel that I have learned a lot with this DVD. It's great because I can learn in the privacy of my own home on my own time and not have to go to a class. I hope they make more of these!!