Design and Stitching of Crochet Socks
Refit and lock
A course by Alicia Recio Rodríguez , Nordic Crochet Designer and Yarnbomber
Joined November 2018
About the video: Refit and lock
Overview
“Thanks to previous courses I know that one of the biggest fears is not knowing how to adapt a creation that we have made. Although in the pattern you will find sizes from 34 to 43, I am going to give you some tips that will help you know where it is better to increase or decrease rows or stitches to get the perfect socks for you. Also, we are going to learn how to lock our socks and talk about the benefits of this technique.”
In this video lesson Alicia Recio Rodríguez addresses the topic: Refit and lock, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Stitching of Crochet Socks. Learn to crochet and customize socks in different styles and sizes.
Partial transcription of the video
“Readjusting and blocking Now it's time to tell you what to do when your sock is finished. Imagine you finish your sock and you say: "Oh, Ali, it's too big" or "it's too small". That's all right. If the socks are too big, just give them to someone you love a lot, and if they're too small, we have more options to readjust them. We'll do this thanks to the blocking technique. For this technique, you just need some water. It shouldn't be too hot or too cold, just warm. You'll also need some soap, if it's special soap for wool, even better. This is a gentle soap that doesn't need rinsing. This i...”
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Course summary for: Design and Stitching of Crochet Socks
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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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