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Introduction to Crochet Short Rows for Clothing

Gauge

A course by Linda Skuja , Crochet Designer

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96% positive reviews (140)

7,681 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Gauge

Overview

“Once you're confident with the stitches, I will teach you another important skill: blocking and measuring the gauge swatch. I'll explain about hooks that you'll need for the project. ”

In this video lesson Linda Skuja addresses the topic: Gauge, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Crochet Short Rows for Clothing. Embrace asymmetry to create unique and cozy garments from scratch using creative crochet techniques.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, we'll make and measure the gauge swatch, and I will explain about hooks that you will need for the project. I cannot stress enough how important the gauge swatch is. If you don't get the gauge, the gauge will get you. The gauge swatch is that little square that you make to see what hook size you should use to achieve the same fabric and measurements as in the pattern. If you don't get the gauge, there's a big chance the sweater just won't fit you. And think about all the time you will put into making the sweater. All the material costs. You certainly want your sweater to fit...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Crochet Short Rows for Clothing

Level: Intermediate
96% positive reviews (140)
7681 students
4 units
17 lessons (2h 45m)
3 downloads

Category
Craft, Fashion
Areas
DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Textile Design

Linda Skuja

A course by Linda Skuja

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Crochet Designer

Linda Skuja is a textile and crochet pattern designer from Latvia. She started her career designing crochet patterns and, a few years later, had two of her designs—The Sensit Sweater and The Goldenrod Sweater—go viral on Instagram and kickstart her career.

Since then, Linda has been featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List, as well as in publications including Vogue Knitting, Interweave Crochet, Moorit, and more. Alongside selling her patterns via Etsy, she continues to share her work, which is largely inspired by nature, with over 60K followers on Instagram.