AMIE PALMER is a lifelong fiber arts enthusiast who believes there are two types of projects: the ones that require concentration and those meant for meeting up to chat with fellow knitters and crocheters. She always has at least one of each in progress. Using her background in engineering, Amie breaks patterns and stitches into simple chunks to make them accessible to anyone. Her classes encourage understanding the “why” of a technique to enable the “how” of bringing a project to life. Based in Durham, NC, Amie loves teaching for local yarn shops and regional fiber festivals. She has taught at Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival, New York Sheep and Wool Festival, Carolina Fiber Festival and a variety of knitting retreats. She is a TKGA member who is also a TKGA Certified Knitting Judge. When not teaching, she is a technical editor for knit and crochet patterns. Her website is www.DaisyAndCloverDesigns.com.
GETTING STARTED WITH CROCHETED AMIGURUMI Advanced beginner and beyond
Crocheted amigurumi are those adorable stuffies everyone is making! You want to
make them too so let's get started! From creating the pieces to the assembly and embellishment, this class will give you the skills you need to bring them to life. During class, we'll be making a cute little rabbit. We'll cover the increases, decreases and general shaping guidelines to create all of the parts. Then we'll assemble the parts and embroider details.
Prerequisite skills: Must be able to form single crochet with confidence
Pre-class homework: None
Students bring: Solid, light to medium colored, medium weight yarns in a few colors, hook several sizes smaller than typically used for medium yarn (usually around a US D/3.25mm or slightly smaller), locking stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors.
Class duration: 6 hours
Instructor: Amy Palmer
Date and time: Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:00am to 4:00pm
Materials fee: $12.00 for Color-printed pattern, stuffing, safety eyes, thread or yarn needed for embellishment
Class fee: $100.00
5 to 12 students