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Tutorials, Live Session Replays and Other Resources
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Live Replays
Masterclass with Maura Huggins - Make Colorwork work for you!
In this class Maura walked us through some of the most common issues of colorwork and how to solve them. She also brought light to some modifications than can make a big difference in the way crochet colorwork is done. At the end she gave us some suggestions on how to adapt the Chione Set to fit our needs.
Thread Talk with Maura Huggins
Maura is an up and coming designer with great ideas. It was lovely to get to know her and talk about her life, process and inspiration.
Get her Chione Hat and Scarf set HERE.
Masterclass with Sandra Gutierrez - Slip Stitch Ribbing tips and tricks
In this class Sandra walks you through different itterations of slip stitch ribbing, both worked on it own at the start of a project, or as an addition to exisiting crochet fabric. It is a great guide to all who are struggling with slip stitch ribbing and for those making Amiata since it includes how to work the split hem and the folded neckline.
Masterclass with Ana Maria @CrochetHighway - Round Yoke Construction explained
In this class Ana Maria walked us through some of the most important aspects of a round-yoke sweater, how it is built and easy modifications to fit every body. This class covered the Harmony Sweater is specific but also tips and information that apply to ALL round-yoke sweaters.
Download the class materials below.
Thread Talk with Ana Maria of @crochethighway
Get to know Ana Maria with me! She is so much fun and I loved hearing about her intensive design process! You won’t believe it!
Get her Harmony Sweater here.
Masterclass with Isa Catepillan: Crochet as a Path to Reconnection
WOW! This class is really something different. Get ready to meditate and wind down, while learning about the ways in which our hands and creativity connect us to our inner selves and the universe in general. It was such an interesting hour and I think we can all use a bit of stillness and introspection. You will love it!
Thread Talk with Isa Catepillan
Get to know this incredible designer! Isa is known for her bespoke wedding dresses – her true passion. I love the way she looks at art and she has really made the reassess my relationship to my craft. Learn about how she discovered that in herself, her unexpected creative journey and how she feels about what she does now. I especially loved talking about her process! I think you will truly enjoy our chat.
Masterclass w Kayla Wood: Tunisian Crochet Beyond the Bascis
In this class Kayla walked us through SO many techniques that will be useful when making her Harbor Tank, but also for any Tunisian Crochet Project. We covered the knit stitch, single stitch, increasing, decreasing, binding off and SO MUCH MORE!
Thread Talk with Kayla Wood of @KayKrochets
I had so much fun getting to know Kayla, hanging out and talking about our real struggles as moms, women and business people! I hope you enjoy our banter and real-life talk!
Get her Harbor Tank HERE.
Masterclass w Sara Dudek: Customization, Fiber Choices and Lace Charts
During this class Sara touched on 4 main topics: The construction of the Sweet Summer Vest and ways to modify it (including how to add more space to the skirt to turn it into a flowy dress). The best fiber options for summer making. And how exactly to read crochet charts to make them your best friends.
Thread Talk with Sara Dudek
Sara is such an interesting person to talk to! She has a long history working in the yarny industry and her knowledge of yarn and crochet is truly amazing! I loved getting to know her better and learning more about her life, crochet preferences, inspiration, sustainability choices and more!
Get her Sweet Summer Vest HERE.
Masterclass w Jeanette Haugland: Texture Techniques Galore!
During class we learned some super handy tricks to use when working with front post stitches, as well as how to keep round joins invisible and how to make TWO different kinds of popcorn stitches!
Thread Talk: Interview with Jeanette Haugland of @vesleull
Get to know the amazing Jeanette of Vesleull! During her interview we got to know a lot about her life, her design process and style and her crochet journey. Come and join us.
Get her Popcorn Breeze Top HERE.
Masterclass: How to create well-fitting garments
In this class Sandra covers lots of useful information that will help you create well-fitting garments. Including how to measure your body accurately, how to choose the right size for your body, what is ease, easy pattern alterations for a great fit and how to modify a pattern to suit your personal gauge.
Download the handout below to help you along!
Masterclass with Lee Sartori: Easy Textured Crochet Cables
Thread Talk: Interview with Lee Sartori of @coco.crochet.lee
Lee Sartori is an accomplished designer, author, artist and entrepreneur. Our conversation was very fun and it was lovely getting to know her. Watch her talk about her process, her many books, crochet career and so much more!
Get the Neon Vibes Vest by Lee Sartori HERE.
Masterclass with Lena Fedotova: Crochet Cables and Eyelets
It was great to see Lena’s process and how she makes these magical cables and eyelets. She even showed us how she changes colors on Photoshop to play with her swatches. Such a brilliant idea!!
Get the Skyway Top Pattern by Lena Fedotova HERE.
Thread Talk - Interview with Lena Fedotova of @Ravliki
It was an absolute delight getting to know Lena! She has such a great perspective when it comes to creating stitch patterns and well-fitting garments. Thank you for those who were able to come and watch live!
Get the Skyway Top Pattern by Lena Fedotova HERE.
Masterclass: Tapestry Crochet - Ins and Outs
In this class we went over several stitches using the technique of Tapestry Crochet to understand how the work behaves, how to manage different color yarns and how to carry floats along. We also went over how to make a slst ribbing efficiently and a lot of other questions in regards to the Fogata Pullover were answered.
Get the Fogata Pattern HERE.
Fogata CAL Starting Chain Party!
It was lovely getting together to chat, compare color choices and just have fun. Thank you to those who showed up!
Get the Fogata Pattern HERE.
Masterclass with Courtney Clark: Gauge - Going Beyond the Boring Basics
In this class Courtney breaks down the Why and the How of Gauge. She also shared with us a super handy spreadsheet to help calculate how to modify garments to fit your body. It can even be used to modify a pattern with your own personal gauge! Genius! A must-watch for sure.
Get the Olive Pattern by Courtney Clark HERE.
Thread Talk - Interview with Courtney Clark of @iLoveTinderbox
I had such a great time chatting with Courtney and getting to know her better. I am always so impressed by her work ethic and commitment to creating well-fitting garments. She has a great personality too! Thank you for joining us live!
Get the Olive Pattern by Courtney Clark HERE.
Thread Talk - Interview with Yessabett Bueno of @CreacionesAnanda
It was so lovely getting to know Yess. She’s such a lovely woman with great insight into crochet and art in general. During this chat I got to know a lot about her life, design process and priorities when it comes to designing. Thank you for joining us live!
Get the Riverside Pattern by Yessabett Bueno HERE.
Masterclass with Yessabett Bueno: Overlay Mosaic Crochet
In this hour-long class Yess went over the Mosaic Crochet Pattern used in her Riverside Pullover, taught us how to follow the charts, how to change colors. and how to add ribbing without sewing. More excitingly, she shared with us a really great way to have invisible joins when working in the round!
Get the pattern HERE.
Masterclass with Sandra Gutierrez: How to modify Camellia to fit your body
In this class Sandra shows exactly how to modify the yoke progress tables to make Camellia fit just right as well as how to take your body measurements accurately!
Get the pattern HERE.
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Masterclass with Biray Celik: Pia's Lace Pattern
In this class Biray walks us through the lace pattern used in the Pia Cardi, as well as the edgings used around it. She also tells us how to easily modify the garment for our preferred fit.
At the end, Sandra gives a peek at November’s design too!
Get the Pattern HERE.
Thread Talk - Interview with Biray Celik of @laramiloops
It was lovely meeting Biray during out interview. I really enjoyed hearing about her crazy success on social media and how she went from 100 to 140k followers in the span of a couple of years! Have a watch and let me know what you think!
Get the Pia Cardi pattern now and check out more of Biray’s work on Instagram at @laramiloops.
Masterclass with Linda Skuja: Textured Cables
Learn from the master herself! In this amazing video Linda teaches us all about crochet cables + loads more tips and tricks.
Get the pattern HERE.
Thread Talk - Interview with Linda Skuja of @linda.skuja.design
On this monthly hangout we get to dive into Linda’s life, career, new book and design process. We also got to hear some amazing personal news and hear about her roller coaster of a career! It was so nice getting to know her better!
Get the Rudens Sweater pattern now and check out more of Linda’s work on Instagram at @linda.skuja.design or on her website.
Thread Talk -Hangout
Come and meet three wonderful testers for the Mosaic Cardi with very interesting perspectives on the project itself and on crafting in general! It was such a great convo and I loved meeting them all!
Masterclass: Standard Mosaic Crochet
In this class Sandra covered the basics of Standard Mosaic Crochet to get your started with your Mosaic Cardi. Download the class handout below.
Vesuvius Masterclass
In this class Sandra covered how to make the different edgings used in the Vesuvius Tee including the Faux I-cord edging using Back Post stitches and the bottom hem slip stitch edging.
