Embellished Crochet

Description Add beautiful embellishments to your crochet projects! Crochet instructor Brenda K. B. Anderson walks us through three different techniques that can be used to embellish your projects: crocheted appliqué, embroidery with yarn, and needle felting. Brenda designed a total of three projects: one to showcase each technique. She demonstrates how to crochet each project as well as how to embellish it. Think of each of the crocheted projects as being a blank slate; a project just waiting to be embellished. Any of the embellishment techniques can be transferred to the other projects included in this class, so there is ample room for mix and match creativity here! These embellishment techniques are also transferable to other projects that you might be working on; this works for crochet projects or knit projects, and also store bought projects as well! The first project we will make is a gorgeous but useful tote bag, as well as a wide variety of botanical-inspired crochet pieces to be used as appliqués. There are three different types of flower appliques including a very large show-stopping piece! Three different leaves are included in the pattern collection as well as instruction on how to create the stems that connect pieces together. Next you will learn how to create a classic crocheted beret. Using yarn, you will learn how to embroider three types of flowers and some leaves to embellish the beret. This is a fantastic way to use up little bits of leftover yarn you might have in your stash! Lastly, you will learn how to make a basic pair of fingerless mittens and use one of the most versatile methods for embellishing your projects: needle felting. This is the closest thing to drawing with yarn that you can get! Each project base (bag, beret, and fingerless mittens) was designed to be embellished. The stitch patterns were chosen carefully for a solid, flat fabric to make embellishing easy, and the designs were kept very simple so that they would all be beginner friendly and the focus would be on the embellishment techniques themselves. With over 4 hours of clear video instruction and access to three exclusive crochet patterns designed just for this class, you will be well on your way to creating beautiful, embellished crochet pieces that will be treasured for years to come.