Freeform crochet for creatives & visual thinkers.

Solve problems & gain clarity & focus with freeform crochet.

Break free from old patterns.

Freeform crochet is an art form that allows you to express yourself in an unlimited variety of ways and at the same time sharpen your problem solving skills, gain focus, mental clarity & flow.

Many people haven't figured this out yet, but pursuing and practicing a craft like freeform crochet you can learn how to break free from traditional pattern thinking and adapt a creative innovative mindset.

Make your own rules

Freeform crochet is a way to work intuitively, and the process oftentimes involves being able to troubleshoot beforehand. With this technique you'll also learn other valuable skills like deep concentration and being able to focus on an extended period of time.

Modular technique

In freeform crochet, the emphasis is on the uniqueness of every project. The freeform crochet project is often a patchwork of smaller pieces or modules that you assemble to create a larger piece. Oftentimes the work is highly intuitive and experimental, and it allows you to try out new patterns and possible outcomes.

I call this modular crochet and it's a great way to create a system and try out new solutions.

Design new structures

Since freeform crochet is so open-ended and flexible, it can take many different forms, and no two freeform crochet projects are exactly the same. But with some practice you can easily start to systematize certain aspects if you want to create a piece that follows your own rules.

You can use the freeform crochet technique to create more traditional pieces like garments, blankets or shawls. But you can also use this technique to create truly magnificent, unique pieces of art.

From pattern-based to innovative mindset

Freeform crochet allows you to explore your own creative and innovative abilities. This will help you go from an anxiety mindset where you need to follow certain patterns, to an exploring mindset where you embrace the unknown as your best friend and ally to be able to come up with new, innovative ideas.

Step into the unknown

You build the work as you go, and intuit the next step in the process. With a bit of practice you can create almost anything you wish.

Freeform crochet is a way to break free from the constraints and rules with traditional patterns, and explore the limitless possibilities of the craft.

It allows you to fully engage with your own creative abilities and create art pieces that are innovative and one-of-a-kind.

Here's what you'll learn (course curriculum):

1

Introduction & basics
- What is freeform crochet? Free Preview
- Materials & tools Free Preview
- Basic crochet stitches
- Increases and decreases
- The Pivot technique
2

Get started with your freeform crochet project
- Get inspired!
- Technicolor or black & white?
- Create a color palette for your project
- Sketching and design
- Assignment: sketch a design for a crochet project
3

Surfaces, shapes & forms
- "Scrambles"
- Scrap yarn and recycling with freeform crochet
- Sculptural crochet basics
- Assembling & collage
- Assignment: Create a face using basic stitches & small units
4

Advanced techniques & applications
- Problem solving with freeform crochet
- Crochet lettering & crochet "graffiti"
- Crochet taxidermy and covering a surface with crochet
- Hyperbolic crochet
- Advanced sculptural crochet & high end pieces
- Assignment: create an advanced freeform crochet sculpture

Some life skills you can expect to learn from freeform crochet:

Learn a new craft & explore beyond old patterns

Freeform crochet allows you to experiment and come up with new ideas. It doesn't matter if you're a complete beginner or an advanced fiber artist.

The basics of freeform crochet take minutes to learn but it can take a lifetime to master and refine the art.

Sharpen creativity & innovative skills

Freeform crochet fosters creativity, focus, innovative thinking and many other life skills as well.

By pursuing a craft like freeform crochet you gain a set of valuable skills that you can use not just in your craft but also in business & life. And you get to create beautiful art while you're at it.

Confidence & growth mindset

By embracing the unknown in a very safe way (you can always unravel what you've created) and not being afraid to make mistakes, you will practice the iterative process and learning by doing.

Freeform crochet also helps you being comfortable making and learning from mistakes; a valuable skill to learn in other areas of life.

Sharpen your analytical & problem-solving skills

Freeform crochet isn't just about creating a beautiful piece of art.

It's a highly cognitive pursuit, and using this part of your brain sharpens your critical thinking & problem-solving skills in other life areas as well.

Flow state on demand

When you work on a freeform crochet project you can find it both cognitively demanding and truly relaxing and meditative at the same time.

With practice you're able to invoke flow state whenever you want.

Focus & clarity of mind

Freeform crochet is a calming activity and helps you relax, destress and unwind.

You can fully immerse yourself in the intuitive creative process and at the same time enjoy the meditative benefits of the craft.

One-time purchase

$129