Knitting & Crochet

In this workshop, students will learn the basic crochet stitches and how to transform old clothes and fabric into yarn. Students will start working on a small crochet rug using the yarn made in class.

Crochet is a constructed textile technique that uses a hook to form an interlocking chain structure. When crocheting, you only have one live stitch on your hook compared to a whole row of live stitches on your needle when knitting. Because of this, multidirectional, freeform and sculptural fabrics are simple to execute. In this workshop you will learn to create various three-dimensional shapes that may be used alone or to build up larger structures.

Prerequisites

• Comfortable with beginner crochet, including: chaining, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet.
• Materials (provided by the student)
• Worsted weight yarn
• Crochet hook to suit yarn (size 5.5mm to 6.5mm is recommended for Worsted weight)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Optional: Polyfil stuffing, beads (with a hole large enough to be threaded onto your yarn), alternative yarns and materials with different textures and structures such as novelty yarn, jute, strips of plastic bags and fabrics.