Hooked on Learning pt2: Becoming a Certified Crochet Instructor and Teacher | S2 Ep21

In this episode of Exploration Crochet, host ReRe breaks down the detailed coursework behind the Craft Yarn Council’s (CYC) Certified Instructor Program for Levels I and II. Moving from foundational stitch control to advanced intermediate techniques, she explains how candidate swatches are rigorously evaluated on exact gauge, structural accuracy, and strict adherence to written instructions. The episode covers the step-by-step progression of the program's nine lessons, including chart reading, tapestry colorwork, and original lesson plan design. ReRe highlights the culmination of the program—a fully structured, professionally finished child’s cardigan—and reflects on how certification shifts a maker's perspective from simply creating to effectively teaching. Finally, she shares evaluator feedback on her performance and teases a potential next step into the CGoA Masters Program.

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Blog | https://open.substack.com/pub/explorationcrochet/p/hooked-on-learning-becoming-a-certified-53d?

Hooked on Learning: Becoming a Certified Crochet Instructor | https://exploration-crochet.captivate.fm/episode/hooked-on-learning-becoming-a-certified-crochet-instructor-cyc-level-i-s2-ep20/

CYC Certified Instructor Program | https//www.craftyarncouncil.com/teach.html

CGoA Masters Program | https://crochet.org/become-a-master/

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