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Top-Down: One-Piece Crocheted Garments

A course by Estefa González , Crochet Designer and Teacher

Crochet Designer and Teacher. Altea, Spain.
Joined September 2016

Learn how to design and crochet your own seamless designs

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100% positive reviews (3.4K)
53,213 students
Audio: Spanish, English, Turkish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to design and crochet your own seamless designs

Simple patterns, seamless garments, and endless possibilities are three key characteristics of creating crocheted garments using the top-down method. This is the preferred method of Estefa González, designer and founder of Santa Pazienzia, a brand and community of crochet lovers spread out across more than 50 countries.

In this course, learn how to design and crochet a top-down garment from scratch. Throughout the units, discover how to take accurate measurements, adapt your designs to any material, and apply different finishes to garments. Using a base pattern, you can achieve truly unique results that are full of character and personality.

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What will you learn in this online course?

17 lessons & 21 downloads

What will we do in the course?
4 minutes, 25 seconds
Anatomy of a top-down jacket
4 minutes, 33 seconds
The materials
4 minutes, 38 seconds
Crochet
2 minutes, 55 seconds
Yoke start 1
12 minutes, 18 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (3.4K)
  • 53,213 students
  • 17 lessons (2h 29m)
  • 21 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English, Turkish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a one-piece crocheted jacket using the top-down technique. Seamless and personalized to your needs, garments made with this technique can be adapted to women, men, and children alike.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to get started in the world of crochet and learn to design their own clothes. This course is also for those who know the technique but would like to go deeper and discover how to create garments without a written pattern.

It is also an ideal course for anyone looking to create or sell handmade garments.

Requirements and materials

To take this course, no previous crochet or pattern making experience is needed. It is useful to have crocheted using a chain stitch and double crochet stitch, although it is explained in the course.

As for materials, you should prepare crochet needles between 5 and 7 mm and 5mm thick thread of any kind (800g is enough for a basic garment up to the size XL). You will also need 4 markers, a tape measure, a notebook, and a pencil.


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Estefa González

A course by Estefa González

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Crochet Designer and Teacher

Estefa González learned to crochet on her own, teaching herself through online videos beginning in 2014. Since then, she’s created her own brand, Santa Pazienzia, which is dedicated to teaching people how to crochet. On the site, she publishes patterns, courses, writes a blog, and has an online store full of products for knitters and crocheters.

What began as a hobby naturally evolved into a company dedicated to crochet, boasting students in more than 50 countries. She has published 9 books, 4 online courses, and more than a hundred patterns, in addition to having collaborated with brands like Katia, Casasol, and We are knitters. She has also participated in two books published by The Sewing Box, appeared in top industry magazines, and has given workshops locally and internationally.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    Preparation

    • Anatomy of a top-down jacket
    • The materials
    • Crochet
    • Take actions
    • Calculate the number of points for each part of the garment
  • U3

    Weave your top-down jacket

    • Yoke start 1
    • Beginning of yoke 2
    • Sleeve separation
    • The length of the jacket
    • Sleeves 1
    • Sleeves 2
  • U4

    Customize your top-down garments

    • Customize your garment 1
    • Customize your garment 2
    • Other garments and variations with this technique
  • FP

    Final project

    • Top-Down: One-Piece Crocheted Garments

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Top-Down: One-Piece Crocheted Garments. Craft course by Estefa González Best seller

Top-Down: One-Piece Crocheted Garments

A course by Estefa González
Crochet Designer and Teacher. Altea, Spain.
Joined September 2016
  • 100% positive reviews (3.4K)
  • 53,213 students