Crochet Techniques for Sea Life and Animals
A course by Marianne Seiman , Crochet Designer
Learn how to crochet marine-inspired pieces and explore a variety of embellishing techniques to bring the beauty of the ocean to your home
Learn how to crochet marine-inspired pieces and explore a variety of embellishing techniques to bring the beauty of the ocean to your home
Crochet is both a meditative and creative outlet that allows you to make beautiful handmade pieces. By combining her love for crochet and the sea, Estonian designer Marianne Seiman creates custom accessories for local shops, craft magazines, and international clients.
In this course, she takes you step by step through the process of creating unique marine pieces with a variety of crochet and embellishing techniques. Learn how to crochet four marine-inspired creations, and transform them into wearable accessories or decorations for your home.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 18 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (180)
- 4,495 students
- 20 lessons (3h 30m)
- 18 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Crochet four marine life pieces: shells, corals, fish, and two types of seaweed; then transform them into accessories, wall hangings, or an aquarium composition.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for crochet-lovers and DIY enthusiasts who want to explore the creative possibilities of marine-inspired crochet.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary.
To take this course, you need yarn, crochet hooks, needle and thread, beads, sequins, paint, varnish, and a paintbrush.
Reviews
A course by Marianne Seiman
Marianne Seiman is an Estonian crochet designer. She grew up in a crafty home, and became a professional swimmer in her teenage years, which she says helped her to be both patient and hardworking. After a modeling career in her 20’s and later becoming a stay-at-home mom, crochet became her meditative and creative outlet.
After stating her own crochet blog, she started selling her pieces online and in different Estonian design shops. She later went on to design crochet accessories for the Estonian craft magazine, Käsitöö.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Gathering Materials and Learning Basic Crochet Stitches
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Creating Sea Life with Crochet
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Materials
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Basic Crochet Techniques 1
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Basic Crochet Techniques 2
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U3
Preparing for Work
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Finding Inspiration
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Transferring References to Crochet
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Choosing a Colour Palette
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U4
Crocheting the Sealife
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Creating Corals 1
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Creating Corals 2
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Creating a Shell 1
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Creating a Shell 2
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Creating a Fish 1
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Creating a Fish 2
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Creating Seaweed 1
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Creating Seaweed 2
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Shaping and Embellishing the Crochet Work
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U5
What to Do with Crochet Sea Life
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Making a Crochet Brooch
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Creating Larger Pieces
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FP
Final project
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Crochet Techniques for Sea Life and Animals
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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Excelente curso. Muy bien explicado
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indragill
The course is good…I got to watch the first 3 or 4 episodes, but now I can’t get to it at all! I would recommend this class if all the problems are worked out!
cristina_pedrazasanchez
PlusNunca he hecho crochet en mi vida y creo que voy a poder enfrentarme al hilo y al gancho con mucha seguridad!
es muy muy bueno el curso, de lo mejor que he visto en esta plataforma. La profesora es muy generosa al trasmitir sus conocimientos.
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