Fall 2012 Conference Classes with Toronto Hookups

Presented by: Toronto Hookups

Crochet 101 (15) Beginner
Join Roseanne Coulter to learn the stitches that serve as the basis of all crochet and get hooked for life!
1.5 Hour Workshop

Becky Simmons has been crocheting since 1996. Today she can be found online as the crochet board moderator of Craftster and as a pattern designer on Ravelry. www.fantasticmio.com

Crocodile Stitch, Becky Simmons

Crocodile Stitch (15) Intermediate
Use this stitch pattern to create the look of scales, petals, leaves, feathers or even a cartoonish chainmaille. We will cover how to stagger and stack them, how to increase and decrease plus how to work this stitch pattern in-the-round. Bring: 5.5mm hook.
3 Hour Workshop

Jacob's Ladders, Becky Simmons

Jacob’s Ladders (15) Intermediate
This straight forward technique need not be straight! Learn how to make these ladders go in zig-zags and criss-cross. Bring eight equally-sized square motifs (any pattern) with you and join them together with Jacob’s Ladders using two different methods. Bring: 8 motifs and 5.5mm & 6.5mm crochet hooks.
3 Hour Workshop

Tunisian Crochet, Becky Simmons

Tunisian Crochet (15) Beginner
Learn how to do the Tunisian Simple Stitch, the Tunisian Purl Stitch and the Tunisian Knit Stitch. Bring: 6mm afghan hook.
3 Hour Workshop

Linked Stitches, Becky Simmons

Linked Stitches (15) Intermediate
This technique allows you to make taller stitches without creating gaps and holes. As an added bonus, learn how to do Becky’s ‘Oddly Linked’ stitches to create a pretty, seed-stitch-like fabric that will have your friends asking ‘how did you do that?’ Bring: 5.5mm crochet hook.
3 Hour Workshop

Class registration will begin July 30, 2012. Check out our website for additional details on classes, packages and registration information. www.creativfestival.ca