Crochet Basics

Dip your toes into the world of crochet with our Crochet Basics course, where you'll learn everything from the fundamentals all the way to making your first shawl. Taught by Charlotte Lee, this online workshop covers all of the basics steps so that you can start crocheting today. 

Charlotte Lee · November 12, 2021
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Welcome to Crochet Basics! 

Learn to crochet with us! Dip your toes into the world of crochet with our Crochet Basics course, where you’ll learn everything from the fundamentals all the way to making your first shawl. Taught by Charlotte Lee, this online workshop covers all of the basics steps so that you can start crocheting today. 

Throughout the videos, you’ll learn:

  • Choosing yarn and crochet hooks
  • How to hold your yarn & crochet hook
  • How to chain stitch
  • Single crochet stitch
  • Half double crochet and double crochet stitch
  • Treble crochet stitch and beyond
  • Different pick up methods & how they look
  • Finishing techniques: joining crochet stitches, weaving in ends, alternating colours
  • How to swatch for the included After Midnight and Lace After Midnight shawls
  • Crochet pattern inspiration for after you finish your first shawl

Included is a comprehensive workbook with all the instructions needed for crocheting the course swatches plus the gauge swatch. With these new skills, you’ll be able to crochet Charlotte’s gorgeous After Midnight shawl, made in SweetGeorgia Yarns Mohair Silk DK, to show off and enjoy your wonderful new crocheting skills!


Talk about the Crochet Basics course with members of the School of SweetGeorgia. Post project pictures, share personal reflections, and join the conversations in our Community Forums!


Tag what you are making everywhere with #soscrochet and #schoolofsweetgeorgia!

Filming at the studio today with Charlotte Lee @charlotte_milkteacup for the upcoming Amigurumi 101 crochet course, coming in November to the School!

#soscrochet #schoolofsweetgeorgia #crochet #amigurumi #amigurumicourse

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Crochet is a medium made for colour. From simple stripes to tapestry crochet to intricate pieced motifs, the opportunities to play with colours are endless and unique. Due to the specific textural and structural properties of crochet, colour combinations may interact differently than in other fibre arts, so intentionality is key. In this article, we’ll look at an important aspect of crochet colour play: value.⁠

At Ruth Nguyen`s @redearthdesignstudio new "Colour & Value in Crochet" article, we’ll look at an important aspect of crochet colour play: value. Follow the link in bio to read more.

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Happy May! This month, we`re kicking things off continuing on with the crochet love at our "Crochet Summit", where every day for the first week of May we`re launching new tutorials perfect for beginner crocheters!⁠

Taught by Charlotte Lee @charlotte_milkteacup, you can now find the Choosing Your First Crochet Hook tutorial comparing characteristics of different types of crochet hooks available, Learn the Chain Stitch which includes a fun project you can make using your chain stitch practice yarn, Single Crochet Dishcloth, and more. All of these quick and helpful reference tips are available at the SOS Tutorials page (with one more coming tomorrow)!

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Have you ever had trouble with a messy long-tail cast-on? One end seems to be getting all kinked up while the other end is separating before your very eyes! What is going on here? Well, every time we make a wrapping motion, we change our yarn. Some projects are fine, but others… well, they just seem to be so difficult! Let’s have a look under the hood to see how and why the twist direction of our yarns can make or break a project.⁠

New at the School is Amanda Buckley`s @mandythephilomath article Twist And Shout: Why Twist Direction Matters In Your Making, arming you with the knowledge of how our techniques can change yarn as we work with it, and how we can choose to compensate for it or even amplify it for effect.⁠

Read the full post at the SOS site (link in bio)!⁠



#schoolofsweetgeorgia #sosspinning #sosknitting #soscrochet #spinningyarn #handspun #yarn #handspunyarn #handspunstagram

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Equipment 

  • Sizes C-2, D-3, G-6 US / 2.75 mm, 3.25 mm, 4 mm hooks for workbook swatches
  • Size I-9 / 5.5 mm hook for Dk Shawl
    Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge
  • Sizes D-3, G-6 / 3.25 mm, 4 mm hooks for Lace Shawl
    Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge

*Please follow this link for Essential Knitting & Crochet Tools needed


Materials 

Workbook swatches:

After Midnight Shawl Dk:

After Midnight Shawl Lace:


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About Instructor

Charlotte Lee

Ever since Charlotte attended a four-session crochet class in grade 9, she has been fascinated by the world of fibre. She is interested in almost all kinds of fibre arts: from crocheting and knitting, to needle felting, spinning, and weaving. The biggest enjoyment of life for her is to craft with friends, where teas and sweets are provided. Initially joining the studio as a precision dyer, today Charlotte is the Assistant Production Manager at SweetGeorgia.

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Course Includes

  • 10 Lessons
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