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Crochet with Creativebug
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Learning crochet requires little more than yarn and a crochet hook, making it accessible to anyone. Creativebug will teach you the basics and then have you crocheting amigurumi cuteness or an enviable vest in no time!
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Jefferson County Public Library and Creativebug present thousands of award-winning art and craft online video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Jefferson County Public Library and Creativebug present thousands of award-winning art and craft online video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
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In this workshop Creativebug expert Cal Patch will explain and demonstrate the foundation crochet stitches and finishing off. You can create reference swatches of each stitch, or alternate them to create a stitch sampler.
In this workshop Creativebug expert Cal Patch will explain and demonstrate the foundation crochet stitches and finishing off. You can create reference swatches of each stitch, or alternate them to create a stitch sampler.
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Cal will show you how to use and combine them to create different shapes, textures and patterns. You'll learn how to increase and decrease in each type of...Show more
Cal will show you how to use and combine them to create different shapes, textures and patterns. You'll learn how to increase and decrease in each type of stitch, work into the "bump" of the chain for a nicer edge, as well as how to add spaces or holes between your stitches.
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In this class, crochet expert Edie Eckman guides you through a typical crochet pattern, explaining line by line how it should be read. This is a great primer for anyone who wants to learn how to crochet motifs or follow garment patterns.
In this class, crochet expert Edie Eckman guides you through a typical crochet pattern, explaining line by line how it should be read. This is a great primer for anyone who wants to learn how to crochet motifs or follow garment patterns.
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Crochet designer Twinkie Chan shows you how to make your unicorn with simple crochet stitches and then how to assemble it by stuffing and whipstitching the pieces together.
Crochet designer Twinkie Chan shows you how to make your unicorn with simple crochet stitches and then how to assemble it by stuffing and whipstitching the pieces together.
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Crochet an adorable turtle with Amigurumi designer Vincent Green-Hite of Knot Bad. Amigurumi is the Japanese art form of making crocheted or knitted dolls...Show more
Crochet an adorable turtle with Amigurumi designer Vincent Green-Hite of Knot Bad. Amigurumi is the Japanese art form of making crocheted or knitted dolls, and Vincent teaches you how simple stitches and shapes can come together to create a more complex-looking project.
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Your crochet skills will be nothing short of stellar after Vincent Green-Hite teaches you how to crochet an astronomically adorable shooting star.
Your crochet skills will be nothing short of stellar after Vincent Green-Hite teaches you how to crochet an astronomically adorable shooting star.
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In this class, learn Amigurumi basics such as making a magic circle, working in the round to create 3D shapes, increasing, decreasing, seaming and stuffin...Show more
In this class, learn Amigurumi basics such as making a magic circle, working in the round to create 3D shapes, increasing, decreasing, seaming and stuffing. You'll also work in front loops, back loops, crochet tiny flowers and use a latch technique for adding soft "needles" that are friendly for all fingers.
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Cute critter designer Megan Kreiner walks you through every step of the crochet process, from tentacle to eyeball. This class is perfect for intermediate stitchers or beginners who would like to up their crochet game.
Cute critter designer Megan Kreiner walks you through every step of the crochet process, from tentacle to eyeball. This class is perfect for intermediate stitchers or beginners who would like to up their crochet game.
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Twinkie teaches how to make three different animals, all working in rows and mainly in half double crochet. You'll use big yarn and a large hook, so these big projects go a bit faster than you might think.
Twinkie teaches how to make three different animals, all working in rows and mainly in half double crochet. You'll use big yarn and a large hook, so these big projects go a bit faster than you might think.
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Easy to make and simple to toss into your car on the way to the grocery store, the park or the beach, these reusable mesh bags are crochet projects you will undoubtedly use in your everyday life.
Easy to make and simple to toss into your car on the way to the grocery store, the park or the beach, these reusable mesh bags are crochet projects you will undoubtedly use in your everyday life.
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Join designer, technical editor and author Tian Connaughton and crochet The Reignbow Vest, a versatile, fast-to-crochet and playful project.
Join designer, technical editor and author Tian Connaughton and crochet The Reignbow Vest, a versatile, fast-to-crochet and playful project.
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An adorable gift for just about anyone, Twinkie demonstrates how to make it particularly irresistible to babies by adding a rattle or fun for your favorite pet with a built-in squeaker.
An adorable gift for just about anyone, Twinkie demonstrates how to make it particularly irresistible to babies by adding a rattle or fun for your favorite pet with a built-in squeaker.
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Crochet a custom-fit pair of one-of-a-kind socks with clothing designer, author and teacher Cal Patch. This class covers the very basics of how to crochet a sock in the round with a single crochet.
Crochet a custom-fit pair of one-of-a-kind socks with clothing designer, author and teacher Cal Patch. This class covers the very basics of how to crochet a sock in the round with a single crochet.
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Begin with learning basic crochet stitches and their written abbreviations, then work toward crocheting small, friendly swatches with more decorative stit...Show more
Begin with learning basic crochet stitches and their written abbreviations, then work toward crocheting small, friendly swatches with more decorative stitches. Once you've spent the month immersed in Twinkie's wonderful world of crochet, you'll end up with a beautiful collection of square swatches that you can use as coasters or seam up to make a super cute and colorful stitch sampler to hang on the wall.
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Expert Vickie Howell shares the first of her novelty squares, shows how to read crochet charts, demonstrates the magic of transforming a circle into a square, talk about project ideas and more!
Expert Vickie Howell shares the first of her novelty squares, shows how to read crochet charts, demonstrates the magic of transforming a circle into a square, talk about project ideas and more!
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