Inspired Crochet: Brenda's Crochet Journey, Techniques, & Tips
Brenda K.B. AndersonJoin Brenda K.B. Anderson as she shares her inspiring crochet journey, passion for various projects, and the story behind her lace shawl design with functional tassels. Discover Brenda’s sources of inspiration, tips for handling color-bleeding in cotton yarn, and advice on working with challenging materials like plarn and hemp cord.
00:00:16 Intro
00:01:34 Brenda shares her crochet journey and passion for crochet
00:02:10 Free Firedrake Lace Shawl Tutorial and Pattern
00:05:35 Where Brenda finds inspiration
00:09:04 Tips for fixing cotton yarn color bleeding issues
00:11:17 Working with challenging materials
00:11:53 Crochet and Knit Earth Day Tote with Plarn
00:19:14 Granny Sqaures – Free Bonita Project Bag Tutorial and Pattern
00:22:14 Tips for holding yarn and improving tension
00:26:26 Tips for preventing hand fatigue
00:33:59 Difference between working join rounds and spiral rounds in crochet projects
00:40:22 Brenda’s dream crochet project with unlimited resources
00:41:45 Upcoming Projects – Baby-Bean Booties & Baby Bean-ie
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How do you deal with yarn that is splitty. I bought some where I love the colour, but It splits and I find it very off putting. (Motherwell, Scotland.)
He from NC
With multicolored yarns with vera gated colors how do you coordinate your project so that you have the same color on one line
With multicolored yarns with vera gated colors how do you coordinate your project so that you have the same color on one line Do you cut the different colors and ball them
Happy to be here, always appreciative of what Brenda has to share.