Crochet Pattern Design: Find Your Signature Style

Crochet is a craft of self-expression. By getting inspired by the world around you, and translating it into a unique design, crochet allows you to create original handmade pieces that express your personality. Molla Mills is a renowned crochet artist with a colorful collection of designs, and she is here to teach you how to find your signature style through crochet.

Discover the artisanal practice of crochet by creating an original pattern. Learn various stitching techniques to crochet your design and turn it into a unique bag or accessory. Take a moment to slow down, sit and crochet your ideas into a handmade, colorful reality.

Begin by getting to know Molla. She shares her creative journey through the crochet world, which started at a very young age and led her to create her own brand and publish a number of Virkkuri crochet books. Hear about the artists who inspire Molla and her sources of inspiration.

Get an overview of different crochet bags and what is needed when designing one. Next, choose the yarns, colors, and tools that suit the bag you want to make. Learn how to make a pattern using a grid and how to read grid-based color charts and universal crochet symbols. Then, sketch out your pattern using your surroundings as inspiration.

Time to roll up your sleeves and start stitching your bag! First, Molla teaches you the most common crochet stitches like the single and double crochet stitches, as well as the slip and chain stitches. Then, start working on more complicated techniques and learn about tapestry crochet with multicolor texture. Molla then guides you through the various rounds of making a foundation chain with different colored yarn.

As your bag starts taking shape, Molla shares different kinds of finishes for your piece, like adding a long strap or a pouch with a zipper. Discover the various ways you can use your design in other accessories or even an entire collection! Molla then talks about branding when it comes to creating a line of products. Wrap up the course by hearing about the positive health benefits of the meditative practice of crochet.