Beginning Crochet Online Workshop with Shannon Leigh Roudhán

Description

Do you want to learn to crochet, but aren’t sure where to start? Join designer and author Shannon Leigh Roudhán as she teaches you everything you need to know to begin crocheting your own projects. Learn how to hold your hook and make basic stitches, then discover how variations on these stitches can create entire projects. Get tips and tricks on swatching, blocking, and fixing wonky edges; you’ll look like an expert in no time! Finally, put all you’ve learned together to create a simple scarf.

In this Online Workshop you’ll:

• Receive in-depth crochet instruction from one of the best crochet designers.
• Get additional step-by-step illustrations for all basic stitches and more.
• Practice a variety of swatch assignments.
• Enjoy 5 bonus patterns from Interweave Crochet to practice your new-found skills.

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

Techniques Covered: basic crochet chain; single, double, half-double, and treble crochet; post stitches and other stitch variations; making foundation chains, reading basic patterns, blocking.

What skill level will enjoy this product: Beginner. No experience needed, just curiosity and a desire to learn.

Materials Required: smooth wool or wool-blend worsted weight yarn; crochet hook in size i-9 (5.5 mm); tapestry needle for weaving in ends; small tape measure; Optional: blocking matt or towel, T pins for blocking.
Beginning Crochet Online Workshop 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.
• Video Lessons: Run Time ≈ 157minutes

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.