Learn to create colorful and textured garments using a crochet hook

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.

What will you learn in this online course?

18 lessons & 27 downloads

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.

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!

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.