New Crochet Classes

Do you want to learn a new crochet technique? I’m going to be teaching some crochet classes this August at the IOLI Convention in Dallas, TX. There will be all kinds of lace techniques taught (like bobbin lace, tatting, etc), but since my specialty is crochet, I’ll be teaching crochet classes. One of my favorite crochet techniques is Filet Crochet. If you haven’t heard of it, here are a few samples:

Filet Crochet is made mostly from charts, since each row changes so much and written instructions for each row would be very, very long! It’s usually done with crochet threads and steel crochet hooks, but you can also make larger projects with yarn and larger hooks.

The other class I’ll be teaching is something that’s really new (at least to the US). It’s called Veronese Crochet Lace. I was introduced to this technique by someone at the IOLI Convention in 2022 in Mesa, AZ. She had this book from Italy with some English in it and some step-by-step photos. I looked at the book and decided I’d like to purchase it to learn this technique. So now, 3 years later, I’m ready to teach this fascinating technique to others! Veronese Crochet Lace originated in Verona, Italy! Here are some samples of Veronese Crochet Lace:

I made all the small pieces in the top photo from the book, along with some other really old instructions for Veronese Crochet Lace that I was gifted from one of the authors of the book! I also designed and made the necklace and earrings set in the other photo. This technique is so fascinating because you don’t insert your hook into the same places as in typical crochet patterns. You also use a form of Tunisian Crochet in some of these pieces. I LOVE making (and designing) Veronese Crochet Lace!

The Filet Crochet Lace and Veronese Crochet Lace classes are 12 hours each, so there will be plenty of time to learn these 2 techniques.

I’m also teaching a 6-hour (1 day) class on making crochet lace bags. Here is a photo of the bags that are available to make in this class: