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Online Amigurumi Design Classes

I have had a bit of an idea! I really enjoy teaching people crochet and I would love to take it a step further and teach actual amigurumi design. I want to see more people out there designing creatures and pushing the boundaries of crochet! So this course really gets under the skin of designing amigurumi and will hopefully encourage a new wave of ami designers.

 
The lessons include subjects like: how to see creatures and objects in crochet, how to conceive of an idea, where to start, how to use shapes to build your amigurumi, how to join and layer shapes to create your creatures,  how you can match techniques to the creature type to capture lightness or heaviness, how to imbue your creature with personality, how to select the right yarn and scale, how you can use textures and different stitches for effect, how to refine and work on an idea until you are pleased with it, the rules of cuteness, how to make it easy for others to crochet and ultimately how to write up the pattern.

How do the lessons work?

I have worked out that there will be 4 different lessons in the series - You can read about each lesson and how they will be delivered here.

You pay for each lesson separately and can come to as many or as few as you want.

I will post a date and time for each lessons with a buy now button underneath, so you can buy straight away or email me at brigitte (dot) read @ gmail.com for more information or with a paypal payment.

The first lesson will be on Wednesday the 7th of July 2010 at 9pm (GMT)

Lesson 1:  Start Simply

Introduction to the scope of Amigurumi

• Yarn Choice
• The Ball
• The Cup
• The Cube
• Customising Simple Shapes to Make Cute Creatures

Each lesson costs £5 per person.

THE CLASS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED

If you can't make the lesson I will send you the presentation and recording.

I hope you are as excited by this idea as I am!!

The Cluck Clutch Pattern has Landed

Hi everyone, Thank you so much for your appreciation over the years. Just to let you know I have relaunched the Roman Sock Shop and you can now find it at romansock.com.

Thank you so much for all the amazing comments about the Cluck Clutch - Here is my first bash at the pattern: Download Cluck Clutch

I might refine it a little more but I wanted you to have it as quickly as possible.

He has been all around Glasgow today adventuring!

Have fun!! I will add a specific pattern for the tiny rooster tomorrow.   

The Cluck Clutch

My other half is obsessed by two things! Chickens and Clutch bags - so in an effort to stop her buying any real chickens for the garden, I made her this:

Introducing the Cluck Clutch....

This is a purse with attitude!

Just don't leave him sitting on the car when you drive away!

Instead give him a cuddle!

 

He also comes with his own minime a little coin purse. I have been meaning to put up another free pattern for a while - do you think this would be a good option?

I was born in the Chinese Year of the Rooster which according to the mighty internet makes me a bit like this:

People born in the Year of the Rooster are deep thinkers, capable, and talented. They like to be busy and are devoted beyond their capabilities and are deeply disappointed if they fail. People born in the Rooster Year are often a bit eccentric, and often have rather difficult relationship with others. They always think they are right and usually are! They frequently are loners and though they give the outward impression of being adventurous, they are timid. Rooster people's emotions like their fortunes, swing very high to very low. They can be selfish and too outspoken, but are always interesting and can be extremely brave. They are most compatible with Ox, Snake, and Dragon.

hmmmmm....