Knitting and Crochet Basic Techniques

For Bárbara Bremer and Carolina Herrera, founders of Binge Knitting, knitting is an organic therapy that allows them to create unique pieces and develop their creative potential. Through hand-knitting with a hook and a needle, they make all kinds of fashion and home accessories with traditional techniques.

In this online course, learn the basics to create contemporary, hand-knitted pieces using knitting and crochet techniques.

Start by taking a look at the work of the Binge Knitting duo Bárbara and Carolina. They talk about how their brand came to be, their main projects and influences, and their creative process.

See the two techniques that you learn in this course: knitting and crochet, and discover both their differences and what each one has to offer.

Once you know the essentials, it’s time for the conceptual phase. Create a mood board and define the style, selecting the color palette for your project.

Barbara and Carolina show you how to plan the pattern, so you can start creating your pieces. Explore how to work chains and make semicircular and solid stitches using the crochet technique. Next, learn to knit with needles, using the knit stitch and the jersey stitch.