Andrea Cretu
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Andrea Cretu
@yarnandy.bsky.social
Autistic designer - Tunisian crochet, regular crochet, a bit of knitting.
Here's the replay of your awesome discussion in the @fastenoffyal.bsky.social.

I think we could have chatted much longer, especially with the feline guests making several more appearances.

#Knitting #Crochet #TunisianCrochet
Designer Conversation with Synapthic Stitches, YarnAndy and An Caitín Beag - Fasten Off YAL 2025
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December 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Exciting day tomorrow. At 10 AM ET (which is 4 PM CET) I'll be in a live discussion in the FOYAL @fastenoffyal.bsky.social with two other designers: Jenn Lampen or Synaptic Stitches and Marna Gilligan from Cat in Beag. You can also join to ask questions. #knitting #Tunisiancrochet #crochet
December 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Testing call for knitters!
This cozy size inclusive vest pattern is a quick and easy make, perfect for a tweed yarn, and perfect for layering.
I've been wearing mine every day for the past week. You can make it in a DK yarn or a fingering held double.
Sign up to test: forms.gle/ZRiNZNwEuWgB...
October 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
What an awesome project! I love seeing new ways to use a Tunisian crochet mosaic motif and this one is just wonderful 😍
I’ve just to weave in my ends on this Tunisian mosaic crochet scarf. Really pleased with how this turned out 😊 🧶

Pattern: Rusty Beech Cowl by @yarnandy.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Testing call for knitters!

This lovely pullover would like to be yours. All you need is DK weight yarn and a passion for cables.

I used the lovely Amraya Dream Weaver from Sparwolle and can't wait to make another. It's my first time working with baby alpaca and now I want to make all the things.
July 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Speaking of cotton and Tunisian crochet, finally some silence so I can relax with a new summer project with no pressure. Just some smooth cotton, a wavy stitch pattern, a 5 mm hook, and the @neurostitches.bsky.social podcast.
June 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It seemed easier to make this Tunisian crochet shawl than to explain how to make it.

Finally managed to finish laying out all the little bits of charts.

Would it have been easier to make a triangle shawl? Sure.
Would I have loved it as much? No chance.

Testing call tomorrow. Open your email 😄
May 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Three months is a reasonable time to develop a comprehensive overview of shawl shapes in Tunisian crochet, complete with graphs that show you how they look and how they're built, right?

Well, it has to be because that's how long it took. yarnandy.com/how-to-make-...
How to make different shawl shapes in Tunisian crochet
If you want to make your own Tunisian crochet shawl using regular stitches, I have prepared below a list of different types of construction and the very simple rate of increases and decreases needed f...
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May 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Testing call!

If you like to make wearables with crochet and love working with fingering weight yarn, I have a summer top pattern ready for testing. It's fully size inclusive, with different bust options.

All the details are on the testing call form here tinyurl.com/2zn4n26u
March 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
That's a big yoke.

I'm working to stitch counts based on the swatch I showed you before. It might be too big, but maybe it works.

Need to divide for sleeves and to add a little fabric at the back. I learned that you can make full rows at the back to lift the back neckline.
March 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
When direct approaches don't work to solve a problem, it sometimes helps to try a parallel approach. In my line of work, that means a new project with a similar construction, but much simpler, but in an extremely fun yarn. And yes, swatches are crucial.
March 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ok, I've decided. I'll be using this space to share things as they are in real time. I'm chaotic, working on many things at the same time, making progress here and there. This Tunisian crochet hat is finished, but the pattern is just on a piece of paper for now.
March 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Let's start this right.

I'm here to help folks and cheer you on your projects.

I love Tunisian crochet (and regular crochet and knitting too) and that's what I spend most of my time doing, writing about, making videos about. I also dye yarn and make yarn and sew, but those are hobbies.
January 31, 2025 at 8:07 PM