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Aran Crochet
Melissa Leapman![Class Preview](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/hobby/content/uploads/2022/12/16145048/6323_Aran_Crochet_Leapman_16x9_titlecard_notext-768x432.jpg)
- In-depth Instruction; over 123 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
![Getting Started With Aran Crochet](https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/6168786647001/a81678b8-8266-4b19-9133-3c51e3c7e7a4/6479a773-ad21-42e5-babc-4fb9f211629c/1920x1080/match/image.jpg)
![Using Post Stitches for Texture](https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/6168786647001/8a9d3538-9a98-4b61-8b43-941af40667a7/a6cdbb2d-fb1b-48ae-8a7d-d7ef5eb967e0/1920x1080/match/image.jpg)
![Make It Pop! Popcorn Stitches](https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/6168786647001/46dfb9f2-abc1-4d95-8dc5-89f2828e4197/30f8d945-dff5-4162-ad05-6f3138ead1a5/1920x1080/match/image.jpg)
![In the Swing! Simple Cross Cables](https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/6168786647001/d42adb90-070f-4f83-8da9-5bf45c0aee5b/a931add6-00b2-4283-bacc-32a986db249a/1920x1080/match/image.jpg)
![Go Places! Traveling Stitches](https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/6168786647001/63456256-ee48-40bb-94e4-f90ab29c3efb/7f7660aa-6bf1-4474-bc9c-377f207a7b00/1920x1080/match/image.jpg)
![Star-Crossed! Cross-Cabled Patterns](https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/6168786647001/af296e0d-48bf-46fc-8050-8a1bf4ed7845/facd10c0-d3e4-4176-aaad-9032ccf45fc8/1920x1080/match/image.jpg)
![Intricate Aran Panel](https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/6168786647001/34533084-451d-485e-9f49-f6f34e1f3f5a/e952baa0-7d9d-4c8d-8ab5-4b36b28077bc/1920x1080/match/image.jpg)
Do you love the unforgettable look and texture of a knitted Aran cardigan or afghan? It’s easier than you think to create the same patterning with Aran crochet! Join popular designer and instructor Melissa Leapman and learn how to create these traditional cables as well as a variety of other cables, backgrounds and patterns sure to set your crochet apart. During class, you’ll start by reviewing some basic stitch types and their chart symbols before Melissa teaches you the foundational stitch for creating cable patterns: the post stitch. Want to add a little variety? You’ll find out how to create fun popcorn stitches, simple cross cables, traveling stitches and Aran braids. Plus, you’ll even discover how to bring these techniques together into incredible cable panels.
Melissa Leapman
As a freelance knitwear and crochet designer, Melissa Leapman has had the pleasure of working with popular ready-to-wear manufacturers and design houses across the country. You can find a number of her designs in respected magazines, or in her many books, which include the popular titles Hot Knits and Continuous Cables. You might even recognize her welcoming smile from appearances on Lifetimes Handmade by Design and DIY Networks Knitty Gritty.
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Bonus materials available after purchase