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    • The Five Peaks Tunisian Crochet Shawl: Class Resources


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    Class begins September 12, 2012 at the CGOA ‘Knit and Crochet Show’ conference in Reno, Nevada (Grand Sierra Resort). Please check back closer to the date, thanks!

    This clickable list of resources is mainly to aid students of my classes in exploring more about crocheting the Five Peaks Shawl and other corner-start, bias-crocheted, eyelet-edged-as-you-go, L-shaped triangular wraps, at their leisure. (If you have not yet taken any of my Tunisian crochet classes, I hope someday I’ll meet you in one of them!) You’re welcome to enjoy the links below whether you’ve taken the classes or not. They represent the extra information that doesn’t fit into a standard three-hour class. Some are the names of designers, books, etc., that I may have mentioned in a class.

    Below I also include a complete list of my downloadable Tunisian crochet patterns for wraps and shawls. In classes I show a huge amount of published and unpublished crochet designs to illustrate what we learn in class, and what can happen when we take it further.

    You might also be interested in the pages I’m creating for my other class topics:

       (images & clickable links are in the process of being added below)         — Vashti Braha

    The “Five Peaks Tunisian Crochet Shawl” Class Resources

    The Five Peaks Shawl design in the news & around the internet

    • Its Ravelry design page (best headquarters for everything concerning the pattern.)
    • Interweave Crochet magazine issue in which the original version of the pattern first appeared: Spring 2009 (back issue available on CD?)
    • Downloadable pdf in the Interweave Pattern Shop (original version of pattern as it was published in the magazine)
    • Blog post about the design by Marcy, editor of Interweave Crochet magazine
    • My blog post about the development of the design
    • My blog post about the discovery I made that made the Five Peaks Shawl possible
    • Online photo set of my studio and process shots of the Five Peaks Shawls

     

    Vashti’s Crochet Inspirations newsletter issues that pertain to the Five Peaks Shawl

    • Issue # _:
    • Issue #_:

     

    All about the “Half-Hitch” stitch

    • Quick how-to video
    • See my newsletter issue #3 (link above)

     

    Inspiring Features, Examples, and Variations of the Five Peaks Shape

    • Doris Chan’s _
    • Nicky Epstein’s __
    • Barry Klein’s _

     

    Getting Geeky About the Geometry of the Five Peaks

    • Hypotenuse Calculator
    • Create-Your-Own Graph Paper

     

     

    Page of my downloadable Tunisian crochet patterns

     

     

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    • July 20th, 2012 by Vashti

    Love Knot Crochet Class Resources


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    This clickable list of love knot crochet resources is mainly to aid students of my classes in exploring more about crocheting love knots (a.k.a. Lover’s knots, Solomon’s knots, knot stitch) at their leisure. You’re welcome to enjoy the links below whether you’ve taken the classes or not. They represent the extra information that doesn’t fit into a standard three-hour class. Some are the names of designers, books, love knot variations, etc., that I may have mentioned in a class.

    Below I also include a complete list of my downloadable love knot crochet patterns. In my classes, I show a huge amount of published and unpublished crochet designs to illustrate the stitches we learn in class, and what they can look like when they grow up and become crochet patterns!

    Please bookmark this page and check back again. I’ll be updating it with more information as it develops.

    You might also be interested in the pages I’m creating for my other class topics:

    I wish to specially thank class angels Doris Chan and Stephanie Staltare.

    — Vashti Braha

    Love Knots: Crochet Class Resources (as of 7/8/2012)

    Not yet added: books, designers, etc. Check back!

    Note: The Love Knot crochet stitch is also commonly known as Lover’s Knots and Solomon’s Knots; before 1950 it was most commonly known as “Knot Stitch” and occasionally “Hail Stone Stitch.”

    My downloadable Love Knot Crochet Patterns:

    Love Knot Galleries I’ve compiled from around the internet: 

     

    HOW TOs:

     

    Non-English Languages (notes):

     

    Online Patterns:

     

    Beaded Love Knots:

     

    Books:

     

     

    In related textile techniques:

    Macrame and Knotting

    Embroidery

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    • July 13th, 2012 by Vashti

    Slip Stitch Crochet Class Resources


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    This clickable list of slip stitch crochet resources is mainly to aid students of my classes in exploring more about Slip Stitch Crochet at their leisure. (If you have not yet taken any of my slip stitch classes, I hope someday I’ll meet you in one of them!) You’re welcome to enjoy the links below whether you’ve taken the classes or not. They represent the extra information that doesn’t fit into a standard three-hour class. Some are the names of designers, books, other types of slip stitch crochet, etc., that I may have mentioned in a class.

    Below I also include a complete list of my downloadable slip stitch crochet patterns. In my classes, I show a huge amount of published and unpublished crochet designs to illustrate the stitches we learn in class, and what they can look like when they get dressed up for a party!

    Please bookmark this page and check back again. I’ll be updating it with more information as it develops.

    (Coming soon) You might also be interested in the pages I’m creating for my other class topics:

    I wish to specially thank Diane Moyer, Shari White, the Brown Sheep Yarn Company, and Chiaogoo.

    — Vashti Braha

    Slip Stitch Crochet Class Resources

    Page of my published Slip Stitch Crochet patterns at my Designingvashti.com website. (Also see my pattern shop at Ravelry.com)

    Page of my not-yet published Slip Stitch Crochet projects in Ravelry

    Back issues of Vashti’s Crochet Inspirations newsletter that focus on Slip Stitch Crochet:

    Slip Stitch Crochet Overview article at my Designingvashti.com website

    Foundation Slip Stitch Photo Tutorial at my Crochet Pattern Companion Blog

    Slip Stitch Crochet group in Ravelry (free, open to all)

    Finnish blog post at Hillevisthreads (in English) about Bosnian Crochet

    Slip Stitch socks of the Pamir people at CrochetInsider.com

    James Walters’ Bosnian Crochet fabric images

    Inverse Slip Stitches

    David Burchall’s A Yarnified Life SSC blog

    “Inverse” stitches in regular crochet:

    Slip Stitch Crochet Books of Interest

    1. Tanja Osswald’s Kettmaschen (in German)
    2. Nancy Nehring’s Learn Slip Stitch Crochet and Slip Stitch Caps: http://amzn.to/zfRLYS
    3. Bendy Carter’s Knit 1 Purl 2 in Crochet.
    4. Dora Ohrenstein’s designs and articles in Interweave Crochet magazine, Fall 2010 and Winter 2011 issues.

     

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    • July 10th, 2012 by Vashti

    Summer-Fall 2012 Crochet Class Schedule


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    I’ll Be Teaching Crochet Classes and Meeting Up with Fellow Crocheters at these National 2012 Events

    Class: Tunisian Crochet Meshes: The Weightless Wrap & Variations

    Class: Tunisian Crochet Meshes: The Weightless Wrap & Variations

    1. June 27 – July 1 in Manchester, New Hampshire: Summer Chain Link Conference produced by the Crochet Guild of America (CGOA); register at The Knit and Crochet Show site. Classes are already selling out and a second hotel has been added!
    2. September 12 – 16 in Reno, Nevada: Fall Chain Link CGOA Conference; registration will open in July here.

     

    Classes Listed by Topic

    See event links above for class descriptions

    Slip Stitch Crochet Classes:
    Combines two basic Slip Stitch types

    Class: Introduction to Slip Stitch Technique (Slip Tectonics Cowl)

    1. Introduction to Slip Stitch Crochet Technique: June 28th in Manchester NH (SOLD OUT), and September 13 in Reno NV (see registration link above)
    2. Class: Advanced Slip Stitch Technique (Slip Swoop Loop, forthcoming design)

      Class: Advanced Slip Stitch Technique (Slip Swoop Loop, forthcoming design)

      Advanced Slip Stitch Technique: June 28th in Manchester NH (SOLD OUT)

     

    Tunisian Crochet Classes:

    1. Tunisian Crochet Lace 101: June 29th in Manchester NH (SOLD OUT)

      Class: Tunisian Crochet Lace 101 (Quartz, class project version of Aero)

      Class: Tunisian Crochet Lace 101 (Quartz, class project version of Aero)

    2. The Five Peaks Shawl: September 12 in Reno NV (see registration link above)

      Class: The Five Peaks Wrap (Tunisian crochet on the bias with lacy eyelets for a shape that stays on your shoulders)

      Class: The Five Peaks Wrap (Tunisian crochet on the bias with lacy eyelets for a shape that stays on your shoulders)

    3. Tunisian Crochet Meshes: The Weightless Wrap: September 14 in Reno NV (see photo at top of screen and registration link above)

     

    More Crochet Class Topics for 2012:

    1. Embracelet

      Class: Creating Crochet Jewelry (Embracelet)

      Love Knot Adventures: June 29th in Manchester NH (SOLD OUT)

    2. Creating Crochet Jewelry: September 13 in Reno NV (see registration link above)
    3. Class: Love Knot Adventures (Nakshatra, forthcoming)

      Class: Love Knot Adventures (Nakshatra, forthcoming)

      How to Prepare a Design Proposal, presentation for Professional Development Day: September 12 in Reno NV (see registration link above)

     

    Regional Crochet Events

    I’m honored to be leading the Annual Crochet Retreat of the Northern Illinois CGOA Chapter in Oregon, IL (Chicago area), October 26-29 2012. Retreat topics (more details to come):

    1. Special Topics in Slip Stitch Crochet
    2. Advanced Tunisian Crochet Lace

    More Relevant Photos:

    Retreat Topic: Advanced Tunisian Crochet Lace (Rivuline, preview of forthcoming design)

    Retreat Topic: Advanced Tunisian Crochet Lace (Rivuline, preview of forthcoming design)

    Class: Advanced Slip Stitch Technique (new stitch combos, forthcoming design)

    Class: Advanced Slip Stitch Technique (new stitch combos, forthcoming design)

    Class: Creating Crochet Jewelry (Cabochon Braid, forthcoming design)

    Class: Creating Crochet Jewelry (Cabochon Braid, forthcoming design)

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    • May 13th, 2012 by Vashti


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