Whatever I know, I teach.
With a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, many teaching experiences have been available to me and now I'm thrilled to share my love of crochet with whoever wants to learn. I have developed the following curriculum options to go beyond the basics and inspire my students in their own creativity with the sense of accomplishment. The tips and knowledge I offer as a live teacher who gives attention to each student is an invaluable experience. If you are interested in having me as a crochet instructor for your business or organization, please email me at tashia{at}TashiaB{dot}com.
Beginning Crochet
(4 sessions)
Learn how to create a crochet project from beginning to end.
- holding the yarn and hook
- foundation chain
- anatomy of a chain
- single crochet stitch
- half double crochet stitch
- double crochet stitch
- slip stitch
- reading patterns and stitch diagrams - making sense of *, ( ) and [ ]
- working in the round (granny square)
- changing colors/balls
- yarn weights
- gauge swatches / adjusting your gauge
- reading yarn labels
- finishing touches - weaving in ends, edgings, and joining pieces together
A La Carte Lessons - Beginning and Intermediate Levels
- reading patterns and stitch diagrams - making sense of *, ( ) and [ ]
- overcoming common crochet struggles, such as:
- understanding a problem pattern
- repeating mistakes but not knowing what you're doing wrong
- keeping your edges straight - not loosing or gaining stitches
- tight stitches
- gauge swatches / adjusting your gauge
- working in the round - granny square & other motifs
- increasing & decreasing
- textured stitches: cables (post stitches), popcorns, and clusters
- advanced techniques: chainless foundation stitches, extended stitches, linked stitches, & no-turning-chain dc and tr
- flowers - an introduction to crochet embellishments
Crochet for Knitters
Create beautiful crochet edgings on your knitted
projects with the single crochet, picot, and crab stitch (reverse single
crochet). No crochet experience necessary.
Tunisian Crochet
Tunisian Crochet
is a wonderful blend of crochet and knitting. Made with its own tool that has
the length of a knitting needle but the head of a crochet hook, Tunisian
Crochet has tight dense stitches that are well designed for winter blankets, sweaters,
and scarves that will keep the cold out. You will enjoy this addictive and
versatile technique. Prerequisite: beginning crochet class or experience at the
beginning crochet level.
Broomstick Lace Crochet
Learn a 19th
century crocheting technique to create a lacy fashion scarf. All you need to
know is the single crochet stitch! Prerequisite:
beginning crochet class or experience at the beginning crochet level.
Hairpin Lace Crochet
Learn a crochet technique popular in Victorian times to create a soft and beautiful fashion scarf. Prerequisite: beginning crochet class or experience at the beginning crochet level.
Tapestry Crochet
Also called mosaic crochet, jacquard crochet, intarsia, colorwork, fair isle, and hard crochet, this technique is similar to regular crochet, except that one or more yarns are carried throughout the work while another is crocheted. The finished fabric has a woven look. In this class, we will make fair isle fingerless gloves. Prerequisite: beginning crochet class or experience at the beginning crochet level.