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Andrea

Andrea Crețu is a highly analytical crochet and Tunisian crochet designer who loves exploring the limits of these crafts. After learning to crochet as a child from close family, now Andrea explores nature and Romanian embroidery as a source of inspiration, while creating intricate designs that will keep you entertained for hours at a time.

Free Tunisian crochet summer top pattern – Honeydew tank top

30/04/202524/05/2024 by Andrea
Cover photo Honeydew Tunisian crochet tank top pattern

If you want to make yourself or a loved one a Tunisian crochet summer top, use this pattern to make the most comfortable tank top in cotton yarn.

Categories Free Tunisian crochet patterns, Tunisian crochet Tags 5 mm hook, cotton, free tunisian crochet pattern, summer, summer top, tank top, tunisian crochet Leave a comment

4 signs to look for as a crochet pattern tester

21/06/202422/05/2024 by Andrea
Cover photo 4 signs to look for as a crochet pattern tester

If you’re new to testing or are curious what this process means, you might want to know what to look for as a crochet pattern tester, especially in terms of what you have to give and what you get in return.

Categories Crochet, Crochet tips and tricks Tags pattern tester, testing Leave a comment

Middle short rows in Tunisian crochet

30/04/202517/05/2024 by Andrea
Cover photo Tunisian crochet middle short rows

Did you know you can use middle short rows in Tunisian crochet to add volume to the front or back of a garment, without affecting the side seams?

Categories Tunisian crochet essentials, Tunisian crochet Tags bust shaping, fitting, shaping, short row bust shaping, short rows, tunisian crochet Leave a comment

How to measure yourself for fitting handmade garments – 19 points

17/05/2024 by Andrea
Text "How to measure yourself for the perfect fit" over a light colored body drawing covered in arrows

In this guide, you can follow step by step instructions on how to measure yourself so you can find the best fitting patterns for your proportions, or to be able to alter patterns and even design your own garments that fit perfectly.

Categories Shaping and customization Tags body measurements, fitting, how to measure, measurements Leave a comment

Tunisian Crochet Summit hosted by Sarah of Ned and Mimi

04/03/202501/05/2024 by Andrea
Text "Tunisian Crochet Summit Free Online Summit May 10 & 11 2024", 14 circles with portraits of designers, text "Join 14 experts over 2 days"

I’m happy to invite you to a unique event in the Tunisian crochet community, the Tunisian Crochet Summit hosted by Sarah of Ned and Mimi. The Summit has ended, but you can still get the VIP Pass to get access to all the goodies, including all the videos, a guide that goes with these videos, … Read more

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Return pass short rows in Tunisian crochet

01/08/202426/04/2024 by Andrea
Cover photo return pass short rows in Tunisian crochet

Return pass short rows can be very useful in shaping objects in Tunisian crochet and in this detailed tutorial you have 3 ways of making them, including in video format.

Categories Tunisian crochet essentials, Tunisian crochet Tags short rows, tunisian crochet Leave a comment

Forward pass short rows in Tunisian crochet

19/03/202519/04/2024 by Andrea
Cover photo Forward pass short rows in Tunisian crochet

Learn how to make forward pass short rows in Tunisian crochet, which you can use for shaping garments, making circles or other items with curved edges.

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4 types of foundation rows in Tunisian crochet

21/05/202519/04/2024 by Andrea
Forward pass short rows method 1 foundation row

How do you start a Tunisian crochet project? You need to start with foundation rows in Tunisian crochet, which can be made in many ways. In this article I show you 4 ways of beginning a Tunisian crochet project when you need to make a foundation row. If you want to learn how to make … Read more

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Frilly summer top in Tunisian crochet – project diary

02/09/202410/04/2024 by Andrea
Frilly top schematic gradients

Follow the process of creating a summer top or dress pattern, from idea and yarn, through pattern writing, testing and sample making.

Categories Tunisian crochet, Design process, Project diary Tags gradient yarn, summer top, tunisian crochet Leave a comment

Crochet summer top free pattern in 12 sizes

27/03/202509/04/2024 by Andrea
Cover photo Pine cross summer top free crochet pattern

Getting ready for summer? Here’s a free pattern for a crochet summer top that you can make yourself. It is fully size inclusive, up to a bust of 75″, with lots of layout options.

Categories Crochet, Free crochet patterns Tags crochet pattern, free pattern, summer top Leave a comment
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Designer and video creator @yarnandy.com.

Autistic and ADHD, passionate about yarn, fibers, dyes and chemistry, with an analytical mind and always ready to get to the bottom of every problem

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