From join-as-you-go, to more decorative crochet borders, discover beautiful and effective ways to join your crochet motifs. During this 2 week course ( 2 x 2 hour sessions), we’re aiming to try 2 different joining techniques each week.
Get to grips with some game changing joins such as “JAGY” and continuous joins.
You’ll learn which joins are best suited to different projects such as bags, blankets and clothing.
Skill level
Students should be confident with basic crochet techniques such as dc(UK)/sc(US), tr(UK)/dc(US), slip stitching, chaining and counting stitches.
Materials required
Students should bring 8 traditional 3 round granny squares in DK yarn with a corresponding hook size and DK yarn for joining in a contrast colour for visibility using the motif below, to each class.
Times & Dates
Week 1 : Monday 3rd June 12:30-2:30pm
Week 2 : Monday 10th June 12:30-2:30pm
Venue
Riverhouse Barn Art Centre
Studio (in courtyard at the back of the Riverhouse)
Manor Road
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey KT12 2PF
New! Online, access anytime course!
I’ve added an option for an online version of this course. You’ll gain access to this course via my learning platform from Friday 7th June. The online course includes step by step photo tutorials which can be viewed on screen or as printable pdfs, along with video tutorials for each technique. Once you’ve paid, I’ll set you up and send you login details to the course dashboard. I’ll send a notification on Friday when the first module is ready to be viewed!
Booking
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Important – why you need to make this exact motif for the course
The joins we are learning can be applied to many motifs, made with any thickness of yarn and hook, in some cases with a bit of modification, however for the purpose of the workshop, please use this exact pattern & yarn thickness so that you can easily follow the instructions in our workshop.
Traditional Three Round Granny Square Instructions
Tools & Materials
DK yarn in 3 colours, (cotton or super-wash wools work up best).
3.5-4mm hook – depending on your personal gauge, i.e. a larger hook if you are a tight crocheter or smaller hook if you are a loose crocheter.
Key US terminology (British terminology in brackets)
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet (tr – treble crochet)
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
Round 1: 4ch and join in 1st ch to form a ring; 5ch (counts as 1dc & ch2sp in this and all subsequent rounds*); (in ring – 3dc, ch2) 3 times; 2dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.
*If this results in a larger space compared to the other 3 corners, you can switch to a 4ch at the start of each round, you’ll still end the round by making a sl st in the 3rd ch.
Round 2: Join new colour in any ch2 corner sp* – 5ch & 3dc in same sp; (in next corner sp – 3dc, 2ch, 3dc) 3 times; in first corner sp – 2dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.
*For this and all subsequent rows, it’s best to avoid the same corner that you finished the last round on.
Round 3: Join new colour in any ch2 corner sp – 5ch & 3dc in same sp; (between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc; in next corner sp – 3dc, 2ch, 3dc) 3 times; between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc; in first corner sp – 2dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.
Sew in all ends, except the final tail.
How many motifs to make?
We will be covering 2 different joins in the first class and 2 more in the second. So you will need to bring 8 motifs to each class.
Course Sign Up & Payment “Joining Crochet Motifs”
Bookings are only secured with the receipt of a full payment. If you have any problems paying, please message me through the “Contact Me” page.
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Important – Cancellation Policy
I regret that I will now have to implement the policy below. Should you need to cancel, refunds for the course can only be given up to 14 days before the start of the course and are subject to an administration fee of £15. After this time, i.e. 20/5/24, I am unable to issue refunds as I have already committed to the hire of the venue and the purchase of all course materials and it doesn’t leave me enough time to find a replacement student to make the course financially viable. Of course, full refunds will be given in the event that the course is cancelled due to Riverhouse Barn or I cancelling the course. Thank you for your understanding.
Online only courses – these are non-refundable.