Aran Crochet
Melissa Leapman
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1:05
- In-depth Instruction; over 123 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Getting Started With Aran Crochet
15:48
Meet designer Melissa Leapman and dive into choosing the right yarn in a color that will show off your Aran crochet. If your skills are a little rusty, you'll have a chance to review stitch types and chart reading before getting started on your Aran swatches.
Using Post Stitches for Texture
13:50
Create a dense, richly textured fabric with post stitches. Melissa walks you through the steps for making front and back post stitches, then combines the two to create a basket-weave effect. Once you get into the easy rhythm of this pattern, you won't want to stop!
Make It Pop! Popcorn Stitches
19:23
Master the popcorn stitch with Melissa's guidance. Multiple double crochet stitches worked into one stitch on the row below create this intriguing texture. Combine popcorns with ribs made of front post treble stitches for even more visual interest! Melissa will show you how.
In the Swing! Simple Cross Cables
17:00
Give cross cables a try! Also called rope cables, this texture is created with double treble post stitches that are worked out of order, causing them to twist across your fabric. Stitch along with Melissa to create both left- and right-cross cables, then combine both for a serpentine look.
Go Places! Traveling Stitches
16:32
Similar to cables, traveling stitches are post stitches that are worked out of order, leaning left or right to move across your fabric and create simple geometric shapes. To practice, you'll crochet a diamond Aran panel embellished with ribs and popcorn stitch.
Star-Crossed! Cross-Cabled Patterns
20:36
Using crossed post stitches, crochet an Aran braid and honeycomb that look just like the traditional knitted variety. Because the gauge is the same for all the stitch patterns in your class, you can combine them in projects of your own design, from Aran scarves and cowls to cozy afghans.
Intricate Aran Panel
18:54
Finish class with some design inspiration and build on your skills to create a stunning Celtic Saxon braid panel. Melissa walks you through these criss-crossing cables and traveling stitches so you can crochet them with confidence!
Do you love the unforgettable look and texture of a knitted Aran cardigan or afghan? It’s easier than you think to create the same patterning with Aran crochet! Join popular designer and instructor Melissa Leapman and learn how to create these traditional cables as well as a variety of other cables, backgrounds and patterns sure to set your crochet apart. During class, you’ll start by reviewing some basic stitch types and their chart symbols before Melissa teaches you the foundational stitch for creating cable patterns: the post stitch. Want to add a little variety? You’ll find out how to create fun popcorn stitches, simple cross cables, traveling stitches and Aran braids. Plus, you’ll even discover how to bring these techniques together into incredible cable panels.
Melissa Leapman
As a freelance knitwear and crochet designer, Melissa Leapman has had the pleasure of working with popular ready-to-wear manufacturers and design houses across the country. You can find a number of her designs in respected magazines, or in her many books, which include the popular titles Hot Knits and Continuous Cables. You might even recognize her welcoming smile from appearances on LifetimeÂ’s Handmade by Design and DIY NetworkÂ’s Knitty Gritty.
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