Creating Garments Using Crochet
A course by Alicia Recio Rodríguez, Nordic Crochet Designer and Yarnbomber
Joined November 2018
Learn to create colorful and textured garments using a crochet hook
Joined November 2018
Would you like to make your own crochet garments filled with style and color? Alicia—better known as Alimaravillas—is a nordic crochet designer and yarnbomber that has taken social media by storm with her minimal designs filled with hipster vibes and nordic style. Let her guide you through her tricks and techniques so you can finally make that statement piece you’ve been dreaming of, with just a hook and simple stitches.
In this course, Alicia shows you how to create garments with your own hands, using a crochet hook. Discover how to create textures that mimic knitwear textures made with two needles, and have fun creating while learning the stitches you need to make your own modern crochet pieces. See the basic steps to making a pattern so you can create anything you want and discover a technique that will allow you to add a burst of color to your creations: the Colorwork technique.
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I recommend this course not only for beginners but for crocheters too because Alicia offers many secrets to do perfect projects and she is a good and professional teacher.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 27 downloads
What's included in this course?
Get to know Alicia, better known as Alimaravillas, see the artists that inspire her creations, and discover how she uses Instagram to keep in touch with those that love and follow her work.
Get to grips with the tools and materials you’ll use in the course, learning the difference between types of yarn and how they can be used.
Alicia shares her tips to start crocheting and creating patterns, starting with how to hold your hook, how tight you should keep your stitches, how to make a sample or measure up your sections, as well as telling you what to keep in mind with each type of crochet knot. Then, start creating different textures with a knit-effect to your stitches.
Next, learn how to make patterns and discover the different types you can use to create more elaborate garments.
Move on to making your piece for your final project, first by making the back section, then the front, and then the sleeves, using your pattern for each part. Learn and use the Colorwork technique to add more colors into the same crochet piece, finishing it up with an original, fun collar.
Finally, see how to work on the finishing touches and invisible stitches, learning about different methods to inspire you to keep creating your own unique crochet pieces.
- 99% positive reviews (6.6K)
- 166,715 students
- 18 lessons (3h 14m)
- 27 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Crochet a sweater using two types of stitches to create effects that transform a basic pattern into one that gives you many options to work with.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For all those who want to learn how to create their own crocheted garments without ever having used a crochet hook, as well as those with more experience in crochet that want to improve their technique, learn how to make new textures, and learn more ways of working with a crochet hook.
Requirements and materials
You don’t need any previous experience with a crochet hook, as Alicia shows you all the techniques from scratch. If you do have some previous experience, you’ll learn original techniques such as Colorwork to enhance your crochet skills.
As for materials, you’ll need a few skeins of yarn, a crochet hook, a knitting needle, scissors, a measuring tape, a thimble, a calculator, a pencil, a notebook, and above all, the eagerness to learn how to crochet!
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Alicia Recio Rodríguez
A course by Alicia Recio Rodríguez
Alicia, better known in the crochet world as Alimaravillas, is passionate about lifestyle trends and crochet design. She balances her career as a preschool principal in Huelva, Spain, with professional crocheting.
Her style is a cross between hipster and Nordic design, using minimal lines and simplistic patterns. She is a huge hit on Instagram as @alimaravillas, where she shares her patterns, trends, influences, and fashion interpretations.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Meet Alimaravillas, Crochet Designer
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Before starting
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Materials and tools
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How to grab the needle and and apply the proper tension
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What is a sample
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How to take our measurements
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U3
Main Types of Stitches
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Basic Stitches 1
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Basic Stitches 2 (Part One)
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Basic Stitches 2 (Part Two)
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Anatomy of the Stitch
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Textures that mimic the two needles
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U4
Knit the garment
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How to address the theory and turn it into practice
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Let's start with the easy part: Crocheting the back
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One or two fronts? That is the question
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No Sleeves, No Project - Colorwork, creating worlds of color
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U5
Final Touches
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Invisible seams
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Perfect finishes
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FP
Final project
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Single Crochet: Creating Garments Using Only One Hook
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for those with basic crochet knowledge who want to deepen their skills in modern techniques, textures, and advanced garment design.
You’ll need crochet hooks (Tulip brand recommended), yarns in various weights, stitch markers, a tape measure, small scissors, and a yarn needle. It’s also helpful to have different types of skeins and balls of yarn to practice the techniques.
You’ll learn techniques like tapestry crochet, amigurumi, texture creation, garment design, color use, and professional finishing, plus tips on showcasing and sharing your work on social media.
Yes, the course covers modern crochet styles, including Molla Mills techniques, contemporary color palettes, and innovative textile design methods.
Yes, it includes amigurumi and 3D shaping techniques to create figures and garments with their own volume.
Tapestry crochet uses multiple strands of yarn at once to craft intricate patterns and designs, allowing for a wide range of textures and motifs not achievable with basic techniques.
The course explains how social media boosts sharing, inspiration, and collaborative learning within the crochet community, and offers tips for Instagram photography and presentation.
Muy bueno y bien explicado y aunque hago crochet desde siempre nunca se deja de aprender y este curso es prueba de ello! gracias
Buen curso, claro, conciso y el resultado es muy bueno
É um ótimo curso para aprender uma nova técnica de crochet, o resultado é maravilhoso.
Muy bien explicado y el tejido queda hermoso. Recomiendo!
Excelente curso, muy bien explicado, la profesora muy dinámica