Category Archives: classes

Springtime at YarnCon

Posted on March 27, 2018 by vibeskat

It’s spring, which means it must be time for YarnCon, Chicago’s Indie Fiber Fair held April 7 & 8 at Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Hall. Above is my Skinny Mint Tunisian Scarf, featuring some of the stitches covered in my Introduction … Continue reading →

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Crochet Workshops at Yarncon

Posted on March 13, 2017 by vibeskat

I’m excited to offer several crochet workshops on April 1 & 2 at Yarncon in Chicago. I’m teaching a beginning workshop on Tunisian crochet. Above is a photo of some Tunisian crochet stitches worked in several colors. I think this … Continue reading →

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Coaster mania

Posted on May 4, 2016 by vibeskat

Recently I visited friends who have a beautiful burl wood table. When the drinks came out I noticed they had no coasters. This sent me on the quest for the perfect coaster. I settled on the Springtime Coasters pattern by … Continue reading →

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Infinite Spring

Posted on March 26, 2016 by vibeskat

In celebration National Crochet Month (NatCroMo) I am participating in Crochetville’s Designer Blog Crawl. This is my new pattern, Infinite Spring Scarf, an infinity scarf in 3 colors of DK weight yarn. It could easily be adapted to another weight … Continue reading →

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Summer Crafting: Getting Scrappy

Posted on July 17, 2015 by vibeskat

This summer I’m getting scrappy and using up leftover yarn from my stash. Above is a project I made using the leftovers from many of my lace shawl projects. I was fortunate to test the new Kotobuki pattern by designer … Continue reading →

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Tunisian Crochet at YarnCon

Posted on April 9, 2015 by vibeskat

Ok, I am just too excited about teaching Tunisian Crochet at YarnCon in Chicago. This year the indie fiber fair will be on April 18 & 19 2015. I’ll be teaching a class on Tunisian crochet in the round on … Continue reading →

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A little octagon flower purse

Posted on March 10, 2015 by vibeskat

March is National Crochet Month (NatCroMo). I’m happy to be part of Crochetville’s NatCroMo Designer Blog Tour. Each day in March they’ll be profiling two crochet designers with links to their blogs. Thanks to Amy and Donna for including me … Continue reading →

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Tunisian Crochet, try it!

Posted on March 26, 2014 by vibeskat

If you are interested in trying Tunisian crochet for the first time, or want to give Tunisian lace crochet a try, I will be teaching two classes on Tunisian crochet at YarnCon in Chicago on April 5 & 6. The … Continue reading →

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A Passion for Purple

Posted on March 20, 2014 by vibeskat

In February the blues had me turning to purple. Here is one of my favorite purple projects, the Crochet Goodin Cowl by designer Margaret Kendall. When I saw Margaret’s knit Slipped Stitch Goodin Cowl I asked, could this be done … Continue reading →

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It’s Official!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by vibeskat

I’m excited to announce that I am now a crochet teacher at Mosaic Yarn Studio in Des Plaines Illinois! I’ll be teaching private lessons, beginning crochet and various project classes. The African Flower purse above is one of the one … Continue reading →

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