Upcycling with Crochet for Beginners
Choosing Yarn
A course by Emma Friedlander-Collins , Crochet and Upcycling Expert
Joined November 2019
Joined November 2019
About the video: Choosing Yarn
Overview
“In this lesson, you will get to grips with how to understand the info sleeves on packs of yarn, and we will look at different types of yarn so that you can begin to tell your cotton from your acrylic and choose the best material for your project.”
In this video lesson Emma Friedlander-Collins addresses the topic: Choosing Yarn, 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
“Choosing yarn Lesson 1 In this lesson I'll show you different sorts of yarns, what they're made of, their material qualities, and we'll look at labels to understand what they mean. The first yarn I have here is a DK which stands for double knit. That means it's thin. Anything that's 4-ply, DK, means it's thin and needs a small hook. This particular one is a cotton. Cotton obviously comes from a plant and it's really tough. This jumper I'm wearing which is bouncy and fluffy is made of woollen acrylic. Cotton, if you knit up or crochet up, as we'll do, has a drape, so it hangs really heavily,...”
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Course summary for: Upcycling with Crochet for Beginners
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Category
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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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