Beginning Crochet Master Class with Shannon Leigh Roudhán

Description

This two-course bundle combines Shannon Leigh Roudhán’s Beginning Crochet Online Workshop and her Beyond Beginning Crochet Online Workshop. Between the two courses, you’ll learn everything you need to know about crochet.

Start with a lesson on how to use the hook and yarn, progress into basic stitches and then elevate your skills with guidance on pattern shaping techniques, increases, decreases and much, much more.

Beginning Crochet Lesson Outline:

• Introduction
• Before You Stitch: The Hook & Yarn
• My First Stitches
• Swatching & Blocking
• Pattern Reading
• Fixing Wonky Edges
• Foundation Stitches
• Variations on Basic Stitches
• Wrapping up

Beyond Beginning Crochet Lesson Outline:

• Introduction, Tools & Materials
• Shaping Techniques: V-stitch, Shells, Fans, Bobbles, Popcorn, Puffs and decreases
• Pattern Stitches: Linen stitches, Chevron, Waves and Others
• Conclusion

Supplies needed:

• Smooth wool or wool-blend worsted weight yarn
• Crochet hook sizes: I-9 (5.5 mm), H/8 (5 mm)
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Small tape measure
• Optional: blocking matt or towel, T pins for blocking

Beginning Crochet Master Class Includes:

• Discussion board: The discussion board is a great way to interact with other users in the Online Workshop. It’s an open forum for you to ask questions, share your thoughts, and express your inspirations.
• Gallery: Share images of your work where you can give and receive feedback from fellow students.
• Notes: This is a place for you to keep personal notes to help you with your work and the Online Workshop content. Only you will be able to see your notes.
• A helpful quiz to test your knowledge
• Optional Assignments: Enhance your skills with a hands-on learning experience as you interact with fellow students.

About the Instructor:

Shannon Leigh Roudhán is the co-founder of Shibaguyz Designz and The Shibaguyz. She is an award-winning crochet and knitwear designer and has published hundreds of patterns for magazines, yarn companies, and her own pattern line. She has authored eight books so far, including her two most recent, Crochet Geometry (Sterling Publishing, 2016) and Designer Crochet (Sterling Publishing, 2015). Be sure to check out her other Online Workshops at Interweave.com, including Crochet Ribbing 7 Ways and Crochet Garment Design.