Modern Crochet: Essential Skills for Getting Started

Create eye-catching art with just a crochet hook and yarn!

For Toni Lipsey, the designer, instructor, and author behind TL Yarn Crafts, every step of the crochet process brings joy. Toni started crocheting in 2013 to ground herself during a tumultuous time, and since then, has made it her full-time mission to share the beauty, simplicity, and therapeutic benefits of working a crochet hook and yarn.

Join Toni to dive into the soulful craft of crochet, with an easy-to-follow workflow you can use to DIY any garment, accessory, or houseware you can imagine. Plus, create a beautiful and useful set of crochet coasters to use or gift!

Hands-on lessons cover everything you need to get started:

• Assembling a simple crochet kit
• Choosing the right yarn and color palette 
• Working a single and double crochet stitch
• Introducing color changes and finishing your work

Along the way, Toni shares her favorite tips, tricks, and learnings from life as a professional crochet artist, revealing why the art of crochet is bigger than any single project.

Whether you’re looking for a healing hobby, a creative escape, or a new thread art to complement your love of knitting, Toni’s warm teaching style will help you feel welcome in the world of crochet. By the end, you’ll have a set of colorful coasters, plus a new appreciation for what you can create with your own two hands!

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This class is designed especially for beginners, though crocheters of any level will enjoy the class project. To follow along, you’ll need a crochet hook, scissors, and your yarn of choice. 

• Introduction
• Getting Started
• Choosing Your Yarn
• Understanding Color Theory
• Gathering Your Tools
• Crocheting Basics
• Starting Your Project
• Adding Rows
• Adding Borders
• Finishing Your Work
• Introducing Color: Color Blocks
• Introducing Color: Stripes
• Blocking Basics and Aftercare
• Final Thoughts