‘Try tapestry crochet’ with Helen Jordan

Leader: Helen Jordan
Craft: Crochet
Experience: Beginner upwards.
Summary: Tapestry crochet is a form of colour work.  While it can be worked either in the round or back and forth in rows, the latter gives rise to rather a lot of ends to process.

Description

Example of tapestry crochet. A white rectangle with turquiose and light blue squares in a gridl
Photo: Helen Jordan

Tapestry crochet is a form of colour work.  While it can be worked either in the round or back and forth in rows, the latter gives rise to rather a lot of ends to process.

Long-time member of the Guild, Helen Jordan has led many workshops for members, including a number of Conventions and previously demonstrations on the Guild stand at various exhibitions. 

About the leader

Photo of Helen Jordan
Photo credit: Helen Jordan

Tapestry crochet is a form of colour work.  While it can be worked either in the round or back and forth in rows, the latter gives rise to rather a lot of ends to process.

Long-time member of the Guild, Helen Jordan has led many workshops for members, including a number of Conventions and previously demonstrations on the Guild stand at various exhibitions. 

Internet Internet: threadoflife.co.uk

Email Email: helen@threadoflife.co.uk

Skills required

Basic crochet – working chain and double crochet stitches. 

Preparation

No preparation needed.

What to bring

If you have a small amount of firmly spun yarn, perhaps cotton, and a suitable size crochet hook and scissors, that would be great. 

Any other firmly spun, smooth yarn would be suitable. 

If you have a knitting Fair Isle chart that you would like to try, then bring that with you.

Additional material

Handouts will be provided.