Crochet Techniques: Make Amigurumi Characters
About Me
A course by Ilaria Caliri , Crochet Designer
About the video: About Me
Overview
“Hi, I'm Ilaria! In this first lesson I will tell you about myself, but above all I will introduce you to my amigurumi and the path that led me to become a crochet designer.”
In this video lesson Ilaria Caliri addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Crochet Techniques: Make Amigurumi Characters. Learn crochet techniques to make amigurumi animals, from the initial design to the finished doll.
Partial transcription of the video
“Presentation Hi, I'm Ilaria, I want to tell you a little about me. My full time job is designing crochet and amigurumi patterns. Amigurumi is a Japanese word which literally means knitted or crocheted puppets and stuffed like plush. In my work I collaborate with yarn companies and publishers and, as an independent designer, I sell the schematics, that is guides in digital format that you find on my online shop. I learned how to crochet as a child. Then I put it in a drawer and took it back after almost twenty years. I didn't know I was going to start something that would completely change m...”
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Course summary for: Crochet Techniques: Make Amigurumi Characters
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Amigurumi, Arts & Crafts, Crochet, DIY, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Toy Design
Ilaria Caliri
A course by Ilaria Caliri
Ilaria Caliri is a crochet designer who learned to knit, crochet, embroider, and sew at a young age. She studied architecture at university, but gradually discovered her passion for handicrafts and began to explore the art of amigurumi. In 2010, she decided to share her passion by starting a blog about it, which grew into a full-blown website by 2016, named after her personal brand: Airali design.
Ilaria spent several years living in London where she had the opportunity to work with textile artists as well as in a yarn store. She has published several books and currently collaborates with business and publishers as a freelance designer. She also runs her own online store where she sells digital patterns for anyone who wants to crochet their own amigurumi.
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