Modern Irish Freeform Crochet (DVD + Streaming)

Give classic Irish crochet motifs a trendy spin! Join designer Myra Wood and learn to create traditional designs with a uniquely modern touch as you work up a freeform garment. During class, Myra will guide you through the best materials for the job and teach you how to use the included key to tackle international charts without fuss. Want to crochet a fun variety of looks? You’ll discover how to crochet the gorgeous motif patterns included with your class and give them eye-catching dimension with the packing cord method. Plus, Myra will show you how to bring your motifs together into a beautiful top by joining them with two types of crochet netting.

NOTE: If you’d like to purchase only the DVD for this class, you may do so through this link. (Please note, any class PDF materials are not on the DVD itself. You must have streaming access to download those materials associated with the class.)

Getting Started (10:24)
Meet artist and author Myra Wood and learn about the difference between traditional Irish crochet and garments made from colorful, on-trend, modern freeform Irish crochet. Gather your tools and materials as Myra shows your best options for yarns, threads and hooks.

Interpreting International Charts (24:09)
The motifs used in modern Irish crochet are typically diagrammed with international crochet charts. Myra walks you through the translation legend included in class materials, compares standard and international versions of a motif chart, and crochets a simple motif using an international chart.

Flowers & Leaves (21:51)
Begin to explore the array of flower and leaf motif patterns included in class materials. You’ll learn how to follow the charts, weave in ends efficiently, and even change colors as you go for multicolored motifs, along with Myra’s tips on making multiples of motifs to create your garment project.

Designs Using Packing Cord (20:13)
Add dimension to areas of your motifs with the packing cord technique of working crochet stitches around lengths of thread to build volume. Myra guides you through reading the packing cord symbols on motif charts and starting and ending cord as she demonstrates crocheting a leaf motif.

Netting Stitches & Joining Motifs (25:59)
Learn to join motifs with netting stitches as Myra demonstrates both geometric and honeycomb netting styles. You’ll discover easy ways to travel across the backs of motifs and fill in spaces between motifs, and get tips for creating an organic, visually strong design.

Making Garments (26:16)
Discover how your motifs can become a gorgeous garment! Myra shows how to enlarge a pattern template for a simple tank (included in your class materials) and cut it out in muslin. You’ll create an edging to anchor the motifs, see how to position motifs, and join them with netting stitches to fit the garment shape.

Finishing, Edging & Borders (16:40)
With Myra’s guidance, Join your finished garment pieces with a seamless effect. You’ll learn how to work flat for a garment with straight sides or on a dress form for more shaping. Finally, see options for finishing the tank with crocheted edgings or allowing the motifs to shape the lower edge.

Myra Wood

Myra Wood teaches a wide range of classes on knitting, beading, embroidery and crochet. She is the author of Crazy Lace and Creative Crochet Lace, and has appeared as a guest instructor on Knit and Crochet Now, Knitty Gritty and Uncommon Threads. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Philadelphia College of Art, and enjoyed a career as a commercial artist before finding her true calling of inspiring people creatively.

How will I receive my DVD class?
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Do you ship internationally?
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What is your return policy?
We want to be sure you’re satisfied. If you have trouble playing your DVD, if the content is not correctly presented on the DVD, or you are dissatisfied with the content of your class, we will work with you. Contact Craftsy customer service via email or phone. Upon your request, and upon your return of the DVD to us, we will refund your purchase price or send you another DVD to replace a damaged or incorrect DVD, whichever is your preference. If you do receive a full refund, your streaming video class will also be removed from your Craftsy account, so on-demand video access will no longer be available to you.