I have designed the beautiful, lacy “Lake Agnes Shawl” to introduce the students to top down, triangular shawl construction.

During the 5 week course they’ll learn:
• How to create a top down, centre start triangular shawl.
• To read from a chart.
• The V stitch.
• Picot stitch.
• How increases affect the shape and size of the shawl.
• How to customise the size of your shawl.
• How to apply a fancy border stitch.
• How to block your finished shawl.

Skills required:
US single, double and half double crochet stitches (UK double, treble and half treble crochet stitches)

Materials required:
Natural 4ply, yarn such as Holst Garn Coast and/or Holst Garn Supersoft 100% Wool in two shades, 2 x50g cakes for the main body of the shawl, 1 x 50g cake for the trim
4mm crochet hook

Course dates:
Tuesdays 7:30 – 9:30pm 16th September – 14th October 2014

Venue:
Riverhouse Barn, Walton-on-Thames

We are now into the 3rd week of our latest project – the Amigurumi Owl Door Stop.
This is a project I have specially designed for my students to build on the skills they acquired in their first 10 week course. From being complete beginners they are now able to tackle a relatively complex project such as this! I am really proud of them!

Do you have basic crochet skills? Would you like to join the Riverhouse Hookers and take part in guided courses and projects such as this? Get in touch! mezza_may@yahoo.co.uk
Alternatively, for complete beginners we’re hoping to run a second crochet class on a weekday evening at the Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre in Walton, Surrey, United Kingdom starting in September. Please contact me as above.

Don’t live nearby and would like to make this owl? This pattern is now available for purchase, in both British & US crochet terminology. I will be donating a portion of the sales to the Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre.

Lacy Shawl – Riverhouse Hookers 5 Week Crochet Project for Third Term 2014

Owl Door Stop – Riverhouse Hookers 5 Week Crochet Project for Second Term 2014