Learn to Crochet in the Round

 

• Skill level: Experienced beginner
• Dates: Saturdays, 14 Mar & 28 Mar, 10:30am-12:30pm (2 sessions, 4 hours total)
• Instructor: Sherri Bondy
• Cost: $45 + HST + materials

Learn how to crochet in the round by making the timeless Granny square and some really interesting variations on it. Our class project will be suitable for use as a table centrepiece or a baby blanket, but it can easily be sized larger by using a thicker yarn. The yarn quantity listed below is for a table centrepiece. A pattern designed just for this class is included.

Techniques covered

You will learn about:

• taking the foundation stitches to the next level, with crochet in the round instead of back and forth
• how to create invisible starts and ends to rows
• how to change colours
• how to connect squares and finishing options
• crochet in the round
• weaving in ends

Skill prerequisites

Students should be comfortable with:

• chain stitch
• single crochet
• half double crochet
• double crochet

Materials

Please bring the following with you to class:

• pen/pencil & paper
• sock weight yarn – about 900 yds
• 3.00 mm crochet hook
• scissors
• darning needle
• measuring tape