ILSE WATKINS has worked with yarn in one form or another as far back as she can remember. To amuse her young children, her mother gave her and her brother crochet hooks and yarn, and they proceeded to make crochet chains going through the whole house.  Ilse picked up knitting in 2nd grade in school in Germany.  She made her first poncho at age nine and then never stopped crocheting and knitting. In high school she and her friends had knitting projects going under their desks in class.  She discovered Tunisian Crochet in 2020 and was fascinated. It looked like she had found the bridge between knitting and crochet.  All knit stitches, all crochet stitches can be done in Tunisian crochet, even fair isle, cables and so much more.

Introduction to Amigurumi — Beginner to Advanced

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of making small stuffed crochet creatures. Ami (crocheted or knitted), ku-rumi (wrapping). These are often little animals or dolls, but they can also be fantastical creatures. Whatever form they take, they are irresistibly cute. We will explore basic shapes, worked in one piece or sewn together. You will get the skills to tackle simple patterns along with helpful tips and hints.  Amigurumi critters make great gifts for the children in your life, but you may just want to keep one for yourself. 1 to 12 students.

 Prerequisite skills:  Knowledge of single crochet

 Pre-class homework:  None

 Students bring:  None, hooks will be provided by teacher

Instructor: Ilse Watkins

 Materials fee:  $15.00 for practice fiber

 Date and time: Friday, June 7, 2023, 1:00pm to 4:00 pm

 Class fee:  $45.00