Colorful Crochet: Make a Floral Sweater
A course by Relmü TejidosTextile Designer
A course by Relmü Tejidos, Textile Designer
Learn crochet techniques to handcraft original and environmentally friendly wool garments
In this online course, María Jesús Labbé teaches you how to design and crochet a colorful sweater with flower appliqués following the principles of her slow-fashion initiative: Relmü Tejidos. More than a brand, it's a network of women who love crochet and promote sustainable fashion by creating clothing that's vibrant in both tone and personality.
Throughout the course, explore your creativity by playing with colors and yarn and learn to bring one-of-a-kind garments to life.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 30 downloads
Define colors for your sweater
7 minutes, 20 seconds
Final design and measurements
8 minutes, 37 seconds
The materials
6 minutes, 21 seconds
Practice your points 1
17 minutes, 39 seconds
Front, back and armhole 1
18 minutes, 5 seconds
Unions and terminations
19 minutes, 20 seconds
What's included in this course?
Meet María Jesús Labbé, textile artist and your teacher for the course. Hear about her background and how an inspiring trip through Latin America transformed her hobby into her life project: Relmü Tejidos.
Continue with an introduction to the world of crochet and its creative possibilities. Then, look for inspiration to build the story behind your sweater. Decide on the color scheme, the layout for the flowers, and compile it all into the final design.
Next, María Jesús teaches her techniques for taking precise body measurements. She also explains how to turn them directly into stitches to recreate your design without a pattern.
Now grab a hook and get crocheting! Practice the stitches you need to make your sweater and start shaping it piece by piece. Join all the parts and complete your design by crocheting colorful flowers and sewing them onto your sweater.
To wrap up, María Jesús shares a few of the tricks from her trade, including how to make your own wooden buttons and other crochet creations, along with insights into conscious fashion.
What is this course's project?
Design and crochet your own sweater, as well as multicolored flowers to decorate it.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who loves textiles and colors and wants to get started in the world of crochet.
Requirements and materials
No prior crochet experience is required to take this course.
As for materials, you need:
- wool needles
- crochet hooks in different sizes
- scissors
- skeins of both thick and thin yarn
- pencil and paper
- pins
Reviews
- 3 months ago
lo hace tan, tan sencillo con su explicación que parece que lo haya hecho toda la vida. Me gusta mucho el curso
- 5 months ago
Muy interesante el contenido
- 8 months ago
Me gusta mucho el curso y como lo explica
- 9 months ago
Hermoso, y podes hacer muchos proyectos diferentes Me encanto
- 10 months ago
Me encanto el curso super recomendado!!
For years, she has developed her work primarily through crochet, combining design, color, and responsible production. Relmü grew into a community of crocheters who work from their homes, creating unique, small-batch pieces.
Through her work and teaching, María Jesús seeks to champion the value of handmade craftsmanship and show that experimenting, trusting your creativity, and daring to step outside your comfort zone are essential parts of the creative process.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
The creative process
- Introduction to the world of crochet
- Build your story
- Define colors for your sweater
- Final design and measurements
- The materials
- U3
From paper to fabric
- Practice your points 1
- Practice your points 2
- Front, back and armhole 1
- Front, back and armhole 2
- Front, back and armhole 3
- Unions and terminations
- Sleeves and cuffs 1
- Sleeves and cuffs 2
- Armed with flowers
- Flower applications
- U4
Forms of responsible production and marketing
- Wooden buttons
- Other applications of the technique
- Responsible marketing
- FP
Final project
- Colorful Crochet: Make a Floral Sweater
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to crochet sweaters using various techniques, combine colors, create original designs, add handmade flowers and buttons, and plan projects with visual and digital tools—all with a focus on responsible production and natural materials.
Yes, this course is designed for people with intermediate knitting skills who want to deepen their knowledge of crochet techniques, garment design, and responsible textile production.
You’ll need natural sheep wool yarn, crochet hooks or needles, scissors, stitch markers, a sketchbook, and access to digital tools like Pinterest and Illustrator for inspiration and project planning.
Choose natural sheep wool yarn with a thickness that suits your design, checking the quality and twist of the yarn to ensure your finished piece is durable, comfortable, and eco-friendly.
The course covers chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, ribbing, joining flowers, and finishing techniques, as well as how to measure, assemble pieces, and maintain proper tension.
Yes, you’ll learn how to take measurements, adjust patterns, and tailor sweater dimensions to different body shapes for a custom, professional fit.
The course guides you through creating moodboards, selecting color palettes, and sketching original designs inspired by cultural references, using tools like Pinterest and Illustrator.