Crochet Shawl Course with Assigned Pooling (Optional)
Walton-on-Thames

About this crochet course

We'll be making a top down triangle shawl with textured stitches.
Two sizes are available, a classic sized, large shawl and a smaller, bandana style.
No calculating or designing involved, we'll be following a pattern whilst learning the principles of triangular shawl shaping. The pattern has been designed to use the technique of "assigned pooling" which is optional as it requires a specific yarn.


Dates & Times:  

This is a 4 week course (4 x 2 hour sessions).  

Evening & daytime course available in Walton-on-Thames.
Please note the different venues.  
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Daytime Course Riverhouse Barn 
Week 1 - Mon 9th Nov 12:30-2:30pm
Week 2 - Mon 16th Nov 12:30-2:30pm
Week 3 - Mon 23rd Nov12:30-2:30pm
Week 4 - Mon 30th Nov 12:30-2:30pm

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Evening Course: St. Erconwalds 
Week 1 - Mon 9th Nov 7:30-9:30pm
Week 2 - Mon 16th Nov 7:30-9:30pm
Week 3 - Mon 23rd Nov 7:30-9:30pm
Week 4 - Mon 30th Nov 7:30-9:30pm


Venue for Daytime Course

Riverhouse Barn Art Centre  
Manor Road
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey KT12 2PF

Venue for Evening Course

St. Erconwald’s Church Hall
22 Esher Avenue,
Walton-On-Thames
Surrey  KT12 2TA

Skill levels 

Important : students must be confident with basic crochet techniques such as:
   
 ✧ sc (US) / dc(UK).
 ✧ dc (US) / tr  (UK).
 ✧ counting stitches.

All other techniques will be taught in class, this includes:

✧ using specifically places increases for shaping.
✧ making bobbles.
✧ reading a chart.
✧ using the assigned pooling technique.
✧ crochet in turned rows (flat fabric).
✧ washing & blocking the finished item.

Available Sizes

Sizes: 1 (2)

Finished span: 100 (165) cm Finished span: length: 47 (76) cm  

Tools & Materials 

Tools & materials are not included.


Hooks  

The pattern calls for a 3.5mm hook, but depending on your personal gauge, you may need a different size.
Recommended sizes to bring:      
 ✧ 3mm
 ✧ 3.25mm
 ✧ 3.5mm    
 ✧ 3.75mm    
 

What kind of yarn?

A 4ply sock yarn will work best. If you want to use assigned pooling, you will need specially dyed yarn.
The two indie yarn dyers I recommend are:

✧ The Wool Kitchen
✧ Pixie Yarn

Pattern calls for:

Assinged Pooling 4ply Yarn, 425m per 100g skein
 
For sizes 1 (2)  :  
Main Colour :  1 (2)  skeins / 425 (850) meters.

Contrast Colour  : 0.5 (0.5) skeins / 210 (425) meters.

OR in a 4ply sock weight yarn which works up to the specified gauge and has similar characteristics to sock yarn.

If you are thinking of using a different yarn, the main thing you are looking for is that it's roughly 420m per 100g skein  or 210m per 50g skein, with a small amount of nylon.  

Get in touch if you need help.  

Notions
✧ Tapestry needle
✧ Locking stitch markers