Beginning Filet Crochet Online Class with KATHY WHITE--JAN 2009

[Crochetville LLC]

Teacher: Kathy White, KatchKan (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/member.php?u=709), Crochet 'N Beads website (http://www.crochetnbeads.com/)

Class Cost: $20.00, 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, January 23, 2009.

Skill Level: Beginner--Student should have a working knowledge of chain, slip stitch, single crochet, and double crochet. All other stitches will be taught in class.

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Description: Learn the basic skills that will enable you to do filet crochet, the technique that allows us to create designs or pictures using open spaces and blocks. Kathy will cover:

Description and explanation of all the basic stitches used in filet crochet
Discussion of options for different stitch combinations
Formula for calculating a starting chain
How to turn
How to read charts
How to block your finished pieces
Stitches covered: basic mesh, block, lace, open mesh
Exclusive pattern designed just for this class included.
Pictorial of basic stitches provided.

By the end of this class you will be able to do a simple filet pattern with confidence.


Supplies Needed:

Your choice of thread or yarn, about 200-250 yards for all class pieces.
Appropriate size hook for fiber used

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, January 23, 2009

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Last Day Class Material Available: Friday, February 20, 2009

[watersprite]

:clapCan't wait to sign up!

[kittyloverdeb]

OMG ~ I have wanted to learn how to do this for SO long! What an honor to be learning from Kathy! I can't wait to sign up for this class! :jumpyay

[dondi]

I have been wanting to learn how to do this for the longest time! I am so excited! :cheer

[Katchkan]

This is always a fun class to teach. I will be looking forward to getting to know all my students and introducing you to the art of filet.

[hookdonU]

I can't wait to take this class!!! This will be my new crochet skill for 2009!!!

[Cathoms]

:clap:clap

I'm sooo excited. I have been wanting to learn this for a very long time!!! :yes:yes

[dilyca2006]

I do hope that I can get in on this one. I have some filet crochet patterns that I really want to start to work on, I am not sure of myself when it comes to filet crochet though and I think this will help me much.

[DesertCrocheter]

I took this class this summer, and it was great. Kathy was very helpful and supportive (just as you'd expect her to be). You'll enjoy it tremendously! Patty

[Cheeria]

I also took this class with Kathy and she is an awesome teacher, I always have a filet project that I am working on. It is fun, especially when the design start showing.

[kittyloverdeb]

I was just thinking...if Kathy can teach me filet she won't be just an awesome teacher ~ she'll be a MIRACLE WORKER!!! :rofl

[nokddng]

Yay! :cheer I've been wanting to learn this for awhile. I have to remember to check back around registration time. I've never signed up for any of these classes.

[jackie0109]

Well I am still busy with my work to attend Kathy's classes.

[mythunderbird]

Well I am still busy with my work to attend Kathy's classes. we are all busy but it don;t stop us, from trying i hope you find time to learn someday

[dreamweavers3621]

I can not wait to join in this class. Really looking forward to this. Wanted to learn filet crochet as I watched my mom making some of the pieces for her room.

Dreamer :c9

[crpstx]

Will you be instructing on how to increase and decrease stitches??

[Katchkan]

Not in this class. I teach that in my advanced crochet class which I wll be offering either in Febuary or March. This class is just the basics. Will you be instructing on how to increase and decrease stitches??

[dilyca2006]

OK.. I registered for this class.
Can't wait to get started on Friday. Only thing is, I am going to be late for class Friday as I have to work that day.

[whispercalm]

I'm all signed up too!!

[kittyloverdeb]

OK.. I registered for this class.
Can't wait to get started on Friday. Only thing is, I am going to be late for class Friday as I have to work that day.
Friday? I thought it wasn't until January 23rd or something? I signed up too! It will be my first on-line class ever!

[dilyca2006]

LOL... Yep I think your right. Jan 23rd. Don't know what I was thinking!!!LOL

[mlholien95]

I just signed up for the class and can't wait until it starts....something different for me to look forward to. I've only done one other filet project, which was a wedding gift for my cousin. I have other filet projects that I want to do, but don't know how to increase and decrease...which I saw will be in another class coming up!

Happy crocheting,

Marie

[Maoiliosa52]

I have just signed up for the class! I have started crocheting again after a gap of 30 years!! I have done the classic afghan, and a few fun items, but now I feel it is time to get into what I really want to do..which is filet crochet...I am very excited...can´t wait.
Maoiliosa

[Denyse Moonshadow]

Hi All,
I just signed up for this class and I'm very excited about learning filet crochet!
:yay:yay:yay
:hug
Denyse

[Katchkan]

I am looking forward to getting to know all of you and teaching you the art of filet.

[nokddng]

I just signed up! I'm excited. I've never taken a class here before.:)

[Denyse Moonshadow]

I've never taken a class here before either and am really looking forward to it. :-)

[dilyca2006]

I took the "top down pineapple shawl" class earlier this year and it was a lot of fun.

[JoBug]

Not in this class. I teach that in my advanced crochet class which I wll be offering either in Febuary or March. This class is just the basics.
I VALUE this question and answer Kathy, as I know the basics so to speak of filet, have done "several" pieces, BUT I do want to take your ADVANCED class, I feel strongly there is ALLWAYS something new to learn that I don't know, and for YOU being the teacher, just has to be the best thing ever, to be able to say "Yea, I learned that from Kathy White" is amazing to me. I talk so much crochet to ANYONE that will listen, that believe me, EVERYONE that knows me, knows who Kathy White is.
Okay I reviewed this three times now for spelling errors, I appologize now if there are any...my pain meds are kicking in..lesson to self, dont try to type in the middle of night on post surgery pain meds...:lol

[watersprite]

:c9 I'm all signed up and looking forward to class! I have several books and magazines at home with lovely filet patterns in them but found the instructions kinda intimidating! Now I'm ready to jump in with both feet, yippee! ....or maybe I should say with both hands!

[Denyse Moonshadow]

I'm very excited too! I just purchased a pattern for a triangle filet shawl. I think I'm going to take the advanced class too. :-)

[yarnkitty]

I am so excited for this class. I can't wait to start!

[Denyse Moonshadow]

Me too! :) I've got a shawl pattern and a filet book full of designs! :D

[Katchkan]

I am looking forward to the class also. It's always so much fun getting to know everyone and watching your skills grow.

[whispercalm]

Do you have a recommendation for thread size to start with if you have never tried filet before?

[Katchkan]

We are learning technique in this class so you can use what ever size you are most comfortable with. I am a thread lover so I use thread a lot. But you can do filet in any size yarn also. Just be sure to use the corresponding hook size to whatever you choose to use. I wouldn't recommend bulky weight yarns as the design would be hard to see. But I have used worsted weight for several project in the past.

Size 3 thread is a nice place to start with thread if you aren't used to thread as a medium and you want to use thread. The most common thread size is size 10 which is what I did all the pieces for this class in.

Main thing is you need to comfortable with what you are using so you can focus on what I am teaching. Changing mediums can come later if you so desire.

[kittyloverdeb]

Can we all break out in song with....."Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow. You're only a day away"! Yippee!!!

[Denyse Moonshadow]

Adding my voice to yours:
"Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow. You're only a day away!" Whoo Hoo!!! :-)

[yarnkitty]

I can't wait till tomorrow. YAY!

[dilyca2006]

I will more then likely use RHSS and either an I or H hook as that is what I am used to using. I think that for myself I need to hold something that I am used to.

[kittyloverdeb]

Oh not me! I WANT to learn to be comfortable with thread! :jumpyay

[dilyca2006]

My thought is that after I learn how to do filet I can move on to thread. I have not done anything with thread in years!!! It is good to be able to do both I think!!!!

Oh not me! I WANT to learn to be comfortable with thread! :jumpyay

[Denyse Moonshadow]

I have mostly size 10 thread in my stash, so that's what I'm going to use for the class. I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. :-)

[birdlady1]

I wanted to say I took Kathy's class last year and it was fabulous! Kathy was very "hands-on" and available whenever you needed her help. So I recommend this class HIGHLY!!!!

[dilyca2006]

I got the first sampler done yesterday!!! After reading all of the instructions I am feeling fairly confident with this. Of course, throw something difficult at me I might turn with my tail between my legs!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

[Denyse Moonshadow]

Yeah for you, Diane! :clap I had to frog my 1st one back to the 2nd row. :devil Seems I can't focus on the pattern when DH is home. ;) He keeps breaking my concentration by sharing news he's found while surfing on his computer. :P
I'll finish the it tomorrow while he's at work. :D

[dilyca2006]

My dh will do the same thing. I just put my finger where I was when he starts talking. Sometimes I can even listen to him and work on this!!!!LOL
When I do graph ghans I have a magnatic board and a magnetic strip to keep my place. For the graph for the sampler I copied off the graph, cut it down and used paper clips to clip another piece of paper over the graph underlining where I am. It really helped me keep my place.

[Denyse Moonshadow]

Cool! Thanks so very much, Diane! I'm going to have to try it. :-)