Crochet Pattern Design: Find Your Signature Style
A course by Molla Mills, Crochet Designer and Author
Create your own tapestry crochet patterns and turn them into unique works of art that reflect your personality
Crochet is a craft of self-expression. By getting inspired by the world around you, and translating it into a unique design, crochet allows you to create original handmade pieces that express your personality. Molla Mills is a renowned crochet artist with a colorful collection of designs, and she is here to teach you how to find your signature style through crochet.
Discover the artisanal practice of crochet by creating an original pattern. Learn various stitching techniques to crochet your design and turn it into a unique bag or accessory. Take a moment to slow down, sit and crochet your ideas into a handmade, colorful reality.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 19 downloads
What's included in this course?
Begin by getting to know Molla. She shares her creative journey through the crochet world, which started at a very young age and led her to create her own brand and publish a number of Virkkuri crochet books. Hear about the artists who inspire Molla and her sources of inspiration.
Get an overview of different crochet bags and what is needed when designing one. Next, choose the yarns, colors, and tools that suit the bag you want to make. Learn how to make a pattern using a grid and how to read grid-based color charts and universal crochet symbols. Then, sketch out your pattern using your surroundings as inspiration.
Time to roll up your sleeves and start stitching your bag! First, Molla teaches you the most common crochet stitches like the single and double crochet stitches, as well as the slip and chain stitches. Then, start working on more complicated techniques and learn about tapestry crochet with multicolor texture. Molla then guides you through the various rounds of making a foundation chain with different colored yarn.
As your bag starts taking shape, Molla shares different kinds of finishes for your piece, like adding a long strap or a pouch with a zipper. Discover the various ways you can use your design in other accessories or even an entire collection! Molla then talks about branding when it comes to creating a line of products. Wrap up the course by hearing about the positive health benefits of the meditative practice of crochet.
- 99% positive reviews (825)
- 25,999 students
- 19 lessons (2h 52m)
- 19 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, German, Spanish (Latam), French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a functional crochet bag from scratch using an original pattern design.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to make accessories through crochet, or anyone who wants to pick up a new meditative hobby.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required as Molla takes you through the basics of crochet before creating the bag.
To take this course, you need some simple tools like yarn, a hook, and some paper and pencil for your design. Adobe Illustrator is optional if you want to make your design digitally.
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Molla Mills
A course by Molla Mills
Molla Mills is a crochet designer and author from Kurikka, Finland. Handcrafting was always present in her family life, so she has been sewing, knitting, crocheting, and weaving from a very young age. In 2008, she launched her first crochet collection, which was centered on selling small batches of handmade products. After studying a master’s degree in applied arts at Aalto University, she decided to take her crochet career in new directions.
Molla has published five books on Virkkuri crochet, and is currently working on her sixth one. Her books have received international recognition and have been translated into eleven different languages. As well as sharing her designs with over 99K followers on Instagram, Molla currently teaches crochet workshops around the world. She also creates a variety of crochet designs for different yarn houses and has her own yarn line, Malla Kalalanka.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
From Idea to Pattern
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Getting to Know Crochet
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Choosing Yarns, Colors, and Tools
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Grid-Based Design
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Spotting the Pattern
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Drawing the Pattern
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U3
Hands on Work
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Making Stitches
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How to Make Tapestry Crochet
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Start Crocheting!
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Work Around the Corner
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End of First Round, Going to Second Round
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Third Round
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Last Round
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U4
Finish Your Work with Style
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Finishing the Bag 1
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Finishing the Bag 2
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One Pattern, Many Means
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Branding
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The Health Benefits of Crochet
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FP
Final project
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Crochet Pattern Design: Find Your Signature Style
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FAQs
Yes, this crochet course is beginner-friendly and covers foundational techniques, making it accessible even if you’re new to crochet.
You’ll need basic crochet supplies such as yarn, crochet hooks, a measuring tape, scissors, and a notebook for sketching patterns. Recommendations for specific yarns and hooks are provided in the course.
You will learn how to design crochet patterns, make crochet bags, select yarns and tools, read crochet charts, and develop branding for handmade products.
Yes, the course teaches you how to design original crochet patterns, use grid-based techniques, and adapt existing patterns to your style.
Yes, the course includes detailed lessons on crafting crochet bags, including Wayuu-style bags, and making handwoven bag handles.
The course explains how yarn thickness and hook size affect your crochet work and provides guidance for selecting the best combinations for different projects.
Yes, you'll learn branding strategies, how to develop a unique style, and steps to launch a successful handmade crochet brand.
Ho trovato questo corso molto stimolante ed interessante. Purtroppo non ho ancora acquisito la manualità necessaria per realizzare questi pattern e i filati consigliati sono molto costosi, ma torno spesso alle spiegazioni di Molla. Con pazienza riuscirò a completare il percorso con un progetto originale.
J ai beaucoup aime suivre ce cours, je travaillais deja le crochet et Molla m'a montré une nouvelle approche, j'adore!
Está genial! Me ha dado muchas ideas para crear mis propios diseños y patrones! Súper recomendable y su libro también! :)
Per ara bé , a veure si m , en surto !!
El curso me gustó se me hizo bien explicado, solo tengo la duda de porque 95 puntos en lugar de 96, ya que el patrón es de 32, se me complicaba en las orillas. pero de ahi en fuera todo muy bien, hasta me hice fan de la maestra, muchas gracias