Upcycling with Crochet for Beginners
Making a Half Square
A course by Emma Friedlander-Collins , Crochet and Upcycling Expert
Joined November 2019
Joined November 2019
About the video: Making a Half Square
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you how to start and make the first row of a triangle and secure the yarn at the end.”
In this video lesson Emma Friedlander-Collins addresses the topic: Making a Half Square, 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
“Now in the last lesson we made a square, so in this lesson we're going to make a triangle. We're going to do basically what we did last time, but kind of half of everything. So we're going to start just the same. We're going to make a chain, just like we did at the beginning of the last one. And actually this bit is the only bit that's identical. And so we're going to chain four. So one, two, three, four and we're going to make that loop just like we did at the beginning of the last one. So I'm going to put my hook into the first chain stitch that we made. bring my yarn over and put it thro...”
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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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