Creating Garments Using Crochet
Basic Stitches 1
A course by Alicia Recio Rodríguez , Nordic Crochet Designer and Yarnbomber
Joined November 2018
About the video: Basic Stitches 1
Overview
“There are two essential stitches that are not usually given the value and importance that they really have. They should be your main allies, because it depends on them that your project looks attractive and is perfectly carried out. Please take your time to watch these videos because the content I reflect is worth millions.”
In this video lesson Alicia Recio Rodríguez addresses the topic: Basic Stitches 1, 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
“Basic stitches 1 In this lesson we'll start to crochet. I'll show you the basic stitches and then, in the next lesson, I'll talk about different variations to create the textures I like that imitate two needles. If you already have experience in the world of crochet, you might want to skip this lesson, but I don't recommend that as I might give some tips that you'll find helpful for your work. It all starts with the starting chain. In this lesson I'll use balls of cotton. You can go to your favorite store and ask for a ball of cotton that is thick enough for needles size 4.5 or 5. I've chos...”
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Course summary for: Creating Garments Using Crochet
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Crochet, DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Textile Design

Alicia Recio Rodríguez
A course by Alicia Recio Rodríguez
Alicia, better known in the crochet world as Alimaravillas, is passionate about lifestyle trends and crochet design. She balances her career as a preschool principal in Huelva, Spain, with professional crocheting.
Her style is a cross between hipster and Nordic design, using minimal lines and simplistic patterns. She is a huge hit on Instagram as @alimaravillas, where she shares her patterns, trends, influences, and fashion interpretations.
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