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.

READING CROCHET PATTERNS & DIAGRAMS  Advanced beginner and beyond

 Crochet patterns are written in a language all their own and the diagrams can also be confusing until you speak the universal language of crochet. Learn to read the language and see how diagrams clearly show where to put the hook and what stitch to make. During class, we'll make a hat to learn to read crochet fluently. Once you know the symbols and notation, you can read stitch patterns in almost any language!

Prerequisite skills:  Must be able to form single, double, and treble crochet with confidence

 Pre-class homework:  None

 Students bring:  Solid, light to medium colored, medium weight yarns (suitable for a hat), hook in size typically used for medium yarn (usually around a US H or I/5.0-5.5mm), locking stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors.

 Class duration:  3 hours

 Instructor:  Amy Palmer

 Date and time: Friday, June 6, 2025 1:00pm to 4:00pm

 Materials fee:  $7.00 for a color-printed pattern

 Class fee:  $65.00

 4 to 12 students