Comments on: Yarn Over vs. Yarn Under

By: Fiona F

Fiona F — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:05:36 +0000

Wow! You sound just like me! I have been doing YU all my crochet days too, until I started doing the Instructor training course recently, and discovered what I was doing. I agree, I think its much easier to YU but I will now start teaching the YO for all stitches.

By: Jennifer Percival

Jennifer Percival — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:38:56 +0000

In reply to Margie Randolph. Changing techniques back and forth after years is impressive! So glad you're enjoying the blog.

By: Margie Randolph

Margie Randolph — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:16:54 +0000

I’m a self-taught crocheter. I’ve always done YO since that’s what the books said YEARS ago! I decided to try amigirumi in 2016 when I saw a dragon that I wanted/needed to make. I got hooked! I love making my creatures! I had never heard of YU until recently and am making my first one using the YU/YO technique. It’s been easier to do than I thought it would be. Also, I’ve gotten sucked into your blog today and am enjoying it… this was my third article this morning. Thanks for all your info!

By: Jennifer Percival

Jennifer Percival — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:22:12 +0000

In reply to Nat. It's the same yarn under motion as with single crochet, but you may have to twist your wrist more to make it manageable. Yarn that untwists is tough to work with!

By: Nat

Nat — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:46:37 +0000

How would you do a double crochet with yarn under? I’m working with a yarn that is loosely twisted, so every time I yarn over, the yarn untwists more and more until eventually it splits and is impossible to work with. But I can’t figure out how to yarn under while double crocheting to combat the unraveling twist.

By: Jennifer Percival

Jennifer Percival — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 01:08:03 +0000

In reply to BeebsM. Isn't it amazing how much there is to learn in crochet?! I love this technique for amigurumi so you'll have to let me know what you think once you try it. :)

By: BeebsM

BeebsM — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:07:08 +0000

You know I never even knew this was “a thing” until I watched a video where I noticed someone’s SC technique looked like under then over. Wait what??! Started googling which led me here. Very informative, thank you so much! I have crocheted for quite a while and it never even occurred to me… I learnt from my Granny (she taught me yarn over by the way), so I didn’t watch too many “how to stitch” videos, just occasional ones for specific things like colour changing or help with a particular pattern, or unusual stitches I don’t know. I’m just starting to get into amigurumi, so I might try the under / over technique for closing some gaps. Love learning new ways!

By: Parkersspace

Parkersspace — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:53:28 +0000

So I learned both in books in the 1980’s when I taught myself. I like Y/O for ease of crochet but doing Amigurumi’s I use the Y/U but always want to slip up and Y/o on the pull through. It’s just easier, but I do full Yarn Under, both the catch and pull through. I get used to it and pretty quick but I always find the pull through stich I have to add a twist to get it through the stiches without spitting my yarn making the Yarn Over pull through easier. This twist to pull the yarn through without catching anything in the stich is probably what causes the wrist fatigue, not the initial yarn under. I don’t think one is wrong or right, just a personal choice and each suited to different projects. Knowing which is used though is very helpful if trying to match gauge. When learning it always asked me to do a test swatch to match gauge. I know now and my gauge is rarely an issue as I hold my wool quite snuggly with either and will needle up or yarn up to meet a gauge if it is important to the outcome.

By: Gloria Lewis

Gloria Lewis — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:12:16 +0000

I have found that many yarns “unwind” if you are using yarn over, leaving you with 3-5 straight strands of thread. Yarn under “ rewinds them. So I tfrequently switch back and forth. Nobody seems to notice, but of course I only crochet for friend and family!!

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:51:41 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Percival. Funnily enough, I prefer the look of the funky singles from my first attempt! I’ve done it a second time now with the proper YO and while neater (from more practice) I feel like it looks more gappy. The funky single seems tighter to me