Upcycling with Crochet for Beginners
Double Crochet
A course by Emma Friedlander-Collins , Crochet and Upcycling Expert
Joined November 2019
Joined November 2019
About the video: Double Crochet
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn how to make a UK double crochet or a US single crochet. This is as simple as pulling one loop of yarn through another using a crochet hook. ”
In this video lesson Emma Friedlander-Collins addresses the topic: Double Crochet, 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
“Double crochet Lesson 4 In this lesson I'm going to show you how to create what we call a double crochet in the UK, but in the US it's called a single crochet. I have no idea why they're different. I learnt using American terminology and it makes more sense to me. I think I'm going to call it a double crochet for now just because I am English and if anyone's watching, the terminology I use should make sense. I've got my chain. This is the same yarn from last time in a different colour but I'm using a bigger hook. The reason for that is that you get a slightly clearer stitch definition becau...”
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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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