How I gained over 1000 subscribers?

My first video was uploaded in November 2023. It has only 12 views. 

I didn't even know I needed a thumbnail for a video. So, several videos later, I discovered I can make thumbnails. 

I was uploading videos whenever I feel like it. 

I was looking on some other channels and they were uploading consistently. 

I tried that. Then I was really got sick last year, right after thanks giving. I couldn't even sit in one place due to my acidity. For almost 4 months, I was in bad shape. Doctors were saying I was severely anemic. I couldn't eat or sleep. Doctors stopped the iron pill because of acidity. Later, I got an iron infusion. Around the same time, my eyesight was going down due to cataract. Anyway, by springtime this year, I was getting better. got the cataract removed. Once the acidity was under control, I started doing crochet. Then I was uploading videos consistently. 

You know, these tutorials are like evergreen. I was making a lot of ear warmers and headbands, in the boho wearable niche.

That is when I noticed my beanies were gaining more views. I started mixing the content. 

Beanies, baby beanies, scarves and cowls... My favourite things to make. 

While uploading tutorial videos, I noticed YouTube has a built-in feature to clip and make Shorts. That brought a different type of audience and subscribers. 

Now I can offer some of my PDF patterns on my Ko-Fi shop. Many are free for monthly subscribers. 

So, if you are a crochet Youtuber, just started, keep going. If you like making videos, go for it. There is enough space for all of us. 

 

Bindu

First Crochet vlog!

Hello and welcome to my very first crochet vlog!

I started this channel about two and a half years ago, and let me tell you, it was not an easy journey. Recording videos was completely new to me. In the beginning, I spent hours searching the internet just to see how other creators were doing it.

I didn't have the budget for a brand-new camera, but then someone suggested recording with a smartphone. I thought to myself, “I can do this!”
At first, my setup was purely DIY. I tried all kinds of creative arrangements—stacking books and balancing different household items just to make my phone stay in one place. Everything changed on my birthday when my daughter bought me a tabletop camera holder. It was a total game-changer! From that point on, I learned how to properly use the holder to stabilize my shots, and I taught myself how to edit all of my videos right from my phone. It was a massive learning curve, but so worth it.

If you watch my tutorials, you might know that they are completely unscripted. I love recording my voice naturally while I am actively making things. I’ve heard about doing separate voiceovers, but I still haven't quite figured out how to do that yet!

Grab your favourite beverage, pull up some yarn, and let's hang out!

Watch My First Crochet Vlog Below:

Bindu

Easiest Textures Scarf/cowl

Welcome back to Crochet Smash! If you loved our previous tutorial on the matching grit stitch hat, you are going to love this project. Today, we are learning how to crochet a cozy, textured accessory using the Fancy Grit Stitch . This beginner-friendly crochet tutorial shows you how to create a beautiful textured crochet cowl or a full-length crochet scarf using an easy-to-remember pattern that works up incredibly fast.

 We will go over how to make this pattern flat, and discuss the minor differences between working the grit stitch in the round versus a flat rectangle

Materials Needed

Yarn: Medium weight yarn (Featured: Red Heart Super Saver)

Crochet Hook: 5 mm hook

Notions: Yarn needle

The Pattern Formula

To customize the width of your grit stitch scarf pattern, simply start with a chain using any multiple of 2 + 1. For this specific tutorial layout, we are starting with 17 chains (16 + 1)

Step- by step- pattern

Row 1: Establishing the Base

Start with a chain of 17
In the second chain from your hook, work 1 half double crochet (hdc)
Skip the next chain stitch

In the next stitch, work 1 single crochet (sc) and 1 double crochet (dc) both into that same stitch.

Repeat this sequence: Skip 1 stitch, then work (1 sc, 1 dc) into the next stitch all the way down the row

When you reach the very last stitch of the row, end with 1 hdc

Row 2: Building the Texture

Chain 1 and turn your work

Work 1 hdc directly into the very first stitch.  Skip the next stitch. In the next stitch, work 1 sc and 1 dc into the same space

Repeat the sequence: Skip 1, then work (1 sc, 1 dc) into the next across the row

Finish the row by placing 1 hdc into the turning space/last stitch

Row 3 & Beyond:

Simply repeat Row 2 until your project reaches your desired length! Every single row will start and end with a half double crochet, maintaining neat edges. 

Watch the Full Tutorial

Want to follow along skein-by-skein? Make sure to embed or link your video right here so your blog readers can watch the visual breakdown!Don't forget to check out the matching beanie tutorial: Click Here to Watch
Grab the printable PDF version of my patterns: Visit my Ko-fi Shop


Happy crocheting! Let me know in the comments if you are making a flat scarf or a cozy cowl! 🧶✨

 

Bindu