African Violet Flowers with JUNE GILBANK--JULY 2009

[Crochetville LLC]

Teacher: June Gilbank, planetjune (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/member.php?u=7639), Planet June website (http://planetjune.com/)

Class Cost: $23.75, 2-week class

Registration Dates: Registration is now open. Click here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=61284) to register.

Class Begins: Friday, July 10, 2009.

Skill Level: Beginner--Student should be comfortable with single crochet.

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Photos copyright June Gilbank. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

Description: This class features June's African Violet pattern (http://planetjune.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_15&products_id=54) available at her website. (Pattern is included in class fee at discounted price.) June will guide you in making your own lifesize crocheted African Violets. By picking from two two plant sizes, two pot sizes, and two flower patterns, you can create your own custom violets in your favorite shades.

Week 1 will cover the basics (magic ring, crocheting in the round with and without joining plus making your soil and pot. Week 2 will cover making your leaves and flowers and assembling your final creation.

Size:
Large violet approx 5.5" wide by 4.5" tall (including pot)
Small violet approx 4.5" wide by 4" tall (including pot)


Supplies Needed:

Worsted weight yarn in several appropriate colors of your choice. Great way to use up scraps!
US E/3.5 mm hook

Class Policies: Click here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=61285) to read our Online Class Policies for students. Please read these policies prior to registering for a class.

Maximum Number of Students Accepted: Approximately 30

Lesson Posted: Friday, July 10, 2009

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Last Day Class Material Available: Friday, August 17, 2009

[Mollyanna]

The violets are beautiful. Since any live plants I have in my house usually die, these would suit me just fine! I can't wait for registration to open!

[RaggedyAnn]

*GASP* You mean african violets that I couldn't kill??!! Amazing!! Plus, I could just vac the husky fur off of them. Even better. As long as I'm home, then I'm in.

[nana_k]

:woo Flowers my cat won't eat!! :cat I love it!

[Goldiepel]

I'm in :manyheartif I'm home and not on vacation:eek. Geez, now I almost hope we don't go anywhere. Thats bad:devil:yay.

[planetjune]

I just thought I'd mention that, in addition to the week-by-week parts of the pattern, I'll also give you the full PDF pattern file at the end of this class, so you'll have the complete pattern in an easy printable format for reference if you'd like to make more African Violets in future :)

Please let me know if you have any questions about the class. I'm really looking forward to teaching it - it's going to be fun!

[AmyS]

Registration is now open for this and all other July classes!

[Mollyanna]

I just registered. I have signed up for 2 classes at the same time, but I am on vacation, so it shouldn't be a problem. Thanks for providing the pattern as a PDF so that I can still finish the project if I get behind. :clap

[planetjune]

You're welcome, Anne! I'll also still be available to answer any questions after the class ends, too :)

[AmiEve]

YAY I have signed up can't wait for the class to start!!

Eve

[nana_k]

:cheer Signed up!!

[planetjune]

Anyone have any questions before signing up for my class? Leave them here and I'll get right back to you :)

[dconnon]

I've signed up and am so excited! I've never joined an online class before.

Darlene

[planetjune]

I've signed up and am so excited! I've never joined an online class before.

Darlene

It's going to be fun! I'm looking forward to starting teaching you all next Friday :yay

[pikawang]

Hi, June... I have your amigurumi pattern for acorn from the 2009 crochet a day calendar. I made an attempt at the acorn, but the decreasing single crochet did not look like your acorn. Basically, I have holes in the acorn towards the end of the acorn. :think A question - if I take your class, would it help my decreasing single crochet technique?

:blush
Mimi

[planetjune]

Hi, June... I have your amigurumi pattern for acorn from the 2009 crochet a day calendar. I made an attempt at the acorn, but the decreasing single crochet did not look like your acorn. Basically, I have holes in the acorn towards the end of the acorn. :think A question - if I take your class, would it help my decreasing single crochet technique?

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Mimi

Hi Mimi,

Actually, the African Violets class doesn't have any decreasing in it (although I'd be very happy if you took the class anyway - there are lots of other techniques and tips I'll be sharing!)

I can give you some help with your decreasing problem right now, though, with some of my online tutorials. A standard sc2tog (that I used for the acorn) is worked like this: right-handed instructions (http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/crochet-basics-right-handed/#sc2tog) or left-handed instructions (http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/crochet-basics-left-handed/#sc2tog) . Check it out for future reference, to make sure you've been doing it properly...

But if you'd like a really nice way to decrease without those holes, you need to see my Invisible Decrease tutorial (http://www.planetjune.com/blog/tutorials/invisible-decrease/) - it's like magic, I promise!

Hope that helps :)

[AmyS]

Registration for this class will close around midnight central time on Friday night, July 10. If I'm awake that late! If I fall asleep earlier, registration will close on Saturday morning, July 11.

If you've been planning on taking this class, don't forget to register by midnight, on Friday, July 10!!

[planetjune]

I've just posted the first week's lesson of the African Violets class :)

If you haven't signed up for the class yet, registration is still open until midnight tonight - it's not too late!

See you in class! :hook

[jennyfifi]

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