Top-Down: One-Piece Crocheted Garments
A course by Estefa González , Designer and Crochet Teacher
Learn how to design and crochet your own seamless designs
Simple patterns, seamless garments, and endless possibilities are three key characteristics of creating crocheted garments using the top-down method. This is the preferred method of Estefa González, designer and founder of Santa Pazienzia, a brand and community of crochet lovers spread out across more than 50 countries.
In this course, learn how to design and crochet a top-down garment from scratch. Throughout the units, discover how to take accurate measurements, adapt your designs to any material, and apply different finishes to garments. Using a base pattern, you can achieve truly unique results that are full of character and personality.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 21 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (3.5K)
- 56,736 students
- 17 lessons (2h 29m)
- 21 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a one-piece crocheted jacket using the top-down technique. Seamless and personalized to your needs, garments made with this technique can be adapted to women, men, and children alike.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to get started in the world of crochet and learn to design their own clothes. This course is also for those who know the technique but would like to go deeper and discover how to create garments without a written pattern.
It is also an ideal course for anyone looking to create or sell handmade garments.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, no previous crochet or pattern making experience is needed. It is useful to have crocheted using a chain stitch and double crochet stitch, although it is explained in the course.
As for materials, you should prepare crochet needles between 5 and 7 mm and 5mm thick thread of any kind (800g is enough for a basic garment up to the size XL). You will also need 4 markers, a tape measure, a notebook, and a pencil.
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Estefa González
A course by Estefa González
Estefa González first taught herself how to crochet through online videos in 2014. Since then, she’s created her own brand, Santa Pazienzia, which is dedicated to teaching the craft. On her site, she publishes patterns, courses, writes a blog, and has an online store full of products for knitters and crocheters.
What began as a hobby naturally evolved into a company dedicated to crochet, with students in more than 50 countries. She has published 9 books, 4 online courses, and more than a hundred patterns, in addition to having collaborated with brands like Katia, Casasol, and We Are Knitters. She has also collaborated on two books published by The Sewing Box, appeared in top industry magazines, and has taught workshops locally and internationally.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Preparation
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Anatomy of a top-down jacket
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The materials
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Crochet
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Take actions
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Calculate the number of points for each part of the garment
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U3
Weave your top-down jacket
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Yoke start 1
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Beginning of yoke 2
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Sleeve separation
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The length of the jacket
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Sleeves 1
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Sleeves 2
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U4
Customize your top-down garments
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Customize your garment 1
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Customize your garment 2
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Other garments and variations with this technique
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FP
Final project
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Top-Down: One-Piece Crocheted Garments
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El curso está muy bien explicado, destaco la forma clara y delicada en la que enseña. Me encanto este curso y tomare otro curso.
I really enjoyed tis course. It was very informative and well explained. The resources were fantastic. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their crochet skills.
Super buen curso , completo , lo único que falta es el top dawn en punto bajo
Pero muy buenas explicaciones
Hermoso, muy bien explicado. La profesora es muy amena, agradable y clara. Estoy muy contenta con el curso y tejiendo muchísimo.
Excelente, estoy aprendiendo muchísimo y a un precio más que razonable!