Tubular Bead Crochet Bracelet with Florence Spurling

>> Saturday 1st November 2pm to 5pm <<
>> £70 per person <<

This class is perfect for those looking to add to their existing crochet repertoire.

Beaded ropes are a fun and exciting crochet method, enabling you to make your own  beautiful hand crafted jewellery pieces.

Learn how to select beads and relevant thread choices for your crochet rope. Explore the design process of creating colour effects and patterns through the stringing method. Master the basic stitch and technique, as well as tips on beginning and finishing your piece easily and professionally. Understand how you can create your own unique pieces by experimenting with combinations of bead colours, sizes and finishes.

Florence will have a range of beaded crochet ropes to illustrate techniques to the group and you will work on a beginner bracelet pattern in class using DK weight yarn and size 6/0 beads.

Materials to bring:

• DK weight yarn in a color to match your beads
• Corresponding size crochet hook
• Size 6/0 seed beads in four different colours (can be different tonal shades or contrasting) approx. 70 beads of each colour
• Sharp scissors
• Tape measure
• Sewing needle that can pass easily through the bead hole
• Small spool of sewing thread
• Tapestry needle

No homework, but there will be a handout.

British textile designer Florence Spurling specialises in hand crafted and embellished textiles. In addition to designing, Florence teaches a wide range of textile and knitwear classes. She has experience teaching at university level within the Fashion Design programs at Parsons The New School, Pratt Institute and Moore College of Art and Design. In addition, she instructs at the Textile Arts Center, Vogue Knitting Live.