Upcycling with Crochet for Beginners
What We Will Do on the Course
A course by Emma Friedlander-Collins , Crochet and Upcycling Expert
Joined November 2019
Joined November 2019
About the video: What We Will Do on the Course
Overview
“In this lesson, I will talk you through what we will do on the course, with a brief introduction to the granny square as well as an introduction to crochet hacking, the art of upcycling with crochet.”
In this video lesson Emma Friedlander-Collins addresses the topic: What We Will Do on the Course, which is part of the Domestika online course: Upcycling with Crochet for Beginners. Transform your wardrobe using basic crochet techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“What we will learn Lesson 3 Now I'll talk you through everything we'll learn as part of our project. This project uses traditional granny squares. I'll teach you all the basic stitches you need to know to make them. And also half granny squares, which are basically triangles. Granny squares have been made for years, they're a traditional crochet technique and can be used for many things, from blankets and cushions to garments and scarves. They've got multiple uses and infinite variations of colours and composition. Then I'll show you how to use those to talk about upcycling and remaking, an...”
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Course summary for: Upcycling with Crochet for Beginners
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Crochet, DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Upcycling
Emma Friedlander-Collins
A course by Emma Friedlander-Collins
Emma Friedlander Collins, better known as Steel and Stitch, has been creating with the use of materials that surround her ever since she can remember, and is now a reference in the world of upcycling and crochet. Self-taught in the art of crochet through online tutorials, Emma understands how powerful learning a creative skill can be, and has crafted an entire career through creating patterns, books, and tutorials to enhance the world of those who want to learn her colorful art.
Her mission is to inspire people in getting more involved in crafts and upcycling, to help tackle the environmental issues we face today. Emma teaches Visual Promotion for students in Fashion Communication in Brighton and creates content related to her craft for various online platforms including LoveCrafts on YouTube, her own Instagram account @steelandstitch that has over 30k followers, among others. She has featured in publications from The Guardian in LoveCrochet, contributed to magazines such as Mollie Makes and Simply Crochet, and wrote several books to teach her patterns and techniques.
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