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Improve Your Crochet: Essential Techniques - Season 1

Series: Improve Your Crochet: Essential Techniques
4.3
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Episodes
8
Rating
TVY
Year
2020
Language
English
Publisher
Craftsy

About

Join author and renowned instructor Edie Eckman as she shares techniques for improving the look and quality of your crochet. Begin by learning how to create and maintain control over your fabric and prevent a too-tight foundation chain. Then, get comfortable reading and following patterns and find out how to decipher pattern speak! Confidently measure gauge in stitches, rows, stitch patterns and in the round, and learn how it helps you achieve stunning results. Then, find out how to pick up stitches evenly and work with decorative borders while keeping edges flat - even around corners and curves! Finally, refine your work and explore finishing techniques for professional-looking crochet. Plus, get tips on joining new yarns, changing colors, weaving in ends, and more. No matter how long you've been crocheting, you're sure to pick up new tricks!

Related Subjects

  • Educational
  • How To

Episodes

1. Introduction

2m

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Meet your instructor, crochet designer Edie Eckman, as she introduces you to many of the techniques you'll explore in this class and offers tips on how to maximize your learning experience.

2. Creating a Fabric

18m

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Learn how hook and yarn choice determine the look and drape of crocheted fabric. Then, discover how to rid yourself of too-tight foundation chains forever as Edie demonstrates how to create a foundation single crochet row. Say goodbye to accidentally skip

3. Reading a Pattern

20m

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Gain confidence in pattern-reading as Edie explains the common punctuation found in written crochet patterns. Understand how fabric comes together, then take a dip into reading diagrams as Edie walks you through several examples. Crochet along with Edie a

4. Pattern Problem Solving

18m

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Delve deeper into pattern-reading as you examine the subtle changes that can make a pattern more or less clear. Skip frustrating patterns and learn to identify clear ones as Edie shares her checklist for what makes a good pattern and the red flags that wa

5. Gauge

22m

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Explore the importance of gauge as you discover all of the factors that can affect your stitch size. Learn to crochet a helpful swatch so you can measure your gauge. Become confident in your ability to measure stitch gauge and row gauge whether you're wor

6. Edgings

17m

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Add professional-quality edgings to give your pieces polish. Discover Edie's easy methods for picking up stitches evenly -- even when working with stitch multiples. Never deal with curled-up corners again as you learn how to follow a curve and turn corner

7. Refinements

12m

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Tackle more advanced techniques as you learn a way to create fabric that is uniform on both the beginning and final edge. Stitch colorful granny squares with seamless color joins and add the standing double crochet stitch to your repertoire. Plus, control

8. Finishing

13m

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Create well-defined colorwork motifs as you learn the secret to crisp mid-row color changes. Discover the proper techniques for blocking both natural and acrylic fibers. And finally, learn Edie's trick for weaving in ends so they never unravel!

Extended Details

  • SeriesImprove Your Crochet: Essential Techniques
  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

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Edie EckmanActor

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