Mermaid Stitches with Coastal Crochet
In this workshop with Eleonora Tully of Coastal Crochet you will crochet a variety of seaside and mermaid inspired stitches and be shown how to create a gorgeous cushion or clutch bag… the choice is yours!
These are fun and quick projects which make wonderful gifts…
Eleonora will take you through all the steps and stitches you need to make your chosen project. You will have a written pattern to take away and all the information needed to finish off at home.
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What will we cover?
Mermaid inspired stitches: shell stitches, wave stitches and crab stitch edgings! A variety of seaside inspired crochet stitches are used to complete this little Coastal Collection…
Gorgeous shell stitches with beautiful use of colour changes creates a wonderfully textured and colourful shell fabric used here for a cushion and clutch bag. Add some wave stitch coasters, crochet a shell shape and each project is finished with a crab stitch edging.
Eleonora will take you through all the steps and stitches you need to make your chosen project.
How will I be taught?
In our light and airy studio by the lovely Eleonora of Coastal Crochet
Do I need any previous experience or skills?
This workshop is suitable for confident beginners
Are materials provided? Is there anything I need to source myself?
Materials: You can use a variety of yarns and colours for these projects. The yarns listed below are suggestions only.
You can use many Aran or Chunky weight yarns for similar results. If you choose a DK yarn then your cushion and clutch bag will come out a little smaller. The thicker the yarn the larger the projects will be. Choose a hook size that is appropriate for your tension and chosen yarns.
Materials:
• King Cole Big Value Chunky (100g/152m/ 100% acrylic); 2 balls in Sand (1747), 1 ball in each of the following colours: Moss (548), Sea Breeze (3493), Blue Heaven (559), Sweet Pea (3492), Rose (1542), Sugar Pink (3490).
• 6mm (US J/10) crochet hook or hook to suit tension and chosen yarn, stitch marker, yarn
needle and scissors.
• You can use other yarns including 4-ply, DK or Aran weight yarns. The thicker the yarn the
larger the projects will be.
• For the cushion you’ll need a 40cm x 40cm cushion pad (or 2cm larger than finished panel).
• For the clutch bag you’ll need a small button to faste
What will I take home with me?
You will have a written pattern to take away and all the information needed to finish off at home.
Refreshments
Drinks and biscuits will be available
Photography
During all of our workshops photographs are taken for promotional purposes only. Please make us aware at the time of booking if you would prefer not to be included.
Tutor
Eleonora is a passionate crochet designer and blogger. Her Dutch mother crocheted her own wedding dress in 1974 and Eleonora was wrapped in crocheted blankets soon after she was born - it really has always been a part of her life! Eleonora lives with her husband and three children. As a designer she draws a lot of inspiration from the coastline where she lives, and shares this through her blog: www.coastalcrochet.com. Many of Eleonora's designs have been published in magazines including 'Simply Crochet', ‘Inside Crochet’ and 'Crochet Now', and she posts regular updates on her popular Instagram account @coastalcrochet. In her day job she works part time as a nurse and has hosted crochet workshops as part of local NHS wellbeing events.
