Introduction to Crochet Short Rows for Clothing
Choosing the Right Size
A course by Linda Skuja , Crochet Designer
About the video: Choosing the Right Size
Overview
“In this lesson I’m going to show how to choose the right size for the sweater, and what you need to know when reading a written crochet pattern. ”
In this video lesson Linda Skuja addresses the topic: Choosing the Right Size, 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, I'm going to show you how to choose the right size for the sweater and what you need to know when reading a written crochet pattern. When it comes to choosing the right size for the sweater, there are two main measurements that you need to take into account. Your body measurement and the finished measurement of the sweater. Keep in mind that the schematic that is in the pattern shows the finished measurements of the garment, not the body measurements. In order for the sweater to fit, you need to measure your torso in the widest part. In most cases, it will be the full bust m...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Crochet Short Rows for Clothing
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Category
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Areas
DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Textile Design

Linda Skuja
A course by Linda Skuja
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.
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