Creating Garments Using Crochet

Overview

“With the following video I intend to convey to you all those issues to take into account, all of them very important, but sometimes we forget because we do them out of inertia.”

In this video lesson Alicia Recio Rodríguez addresses the topic: How to grab the needle and and apply the proper tension, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating Garments Using Crochet. Learn to create colorful and textured garments using a crochet hook.

Partial transcription of the video

“How to hold the hook and tension Now I'll talk about the different ways to hold the hook, and the tension we need to maintain when crocheting. There are two ways to hold the hook: what's known as the knife grip and the other is the pencil grip. If you've been crocheting for a while and you prefer one method, that is absolutely fine. But, if you're starting, I recommend using the pencil grip. You'll notice lots of benefits and when we use the knife grip, what we do is work with our shoulder, elbow, our whole arm and our wrist. It's easier to feel discomfort in your back or shoulders. But, wh...”

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Course summary for: Creating Garments Using Crochet

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (6537)
• 162740 students
• 5 units
• 18 lessons (3h 14m)
• 5 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Crochet, DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Textile Design