Filet Crochet Lace Patch-Making with Grey Louisos

About this event

Learn filet crochet basics by making a filet crochet lace patch. Bring any word or short phrase you want and we will turn it into a handmade lace piece.

Topics covered:

+ Pattern grid making

+ Calculating stitch counts from a custom pattern design and pattern following

+ Working double crochet, single crochet and chain stitches

+ Finishing and blocking

+ Skills learned in this class can be applied to infinite custom filet crochet designs in your future!

Date & Time: Sunday, December 13th, 1 - 3:30pm

Location: 506 Main Street Suite 18 Westbrook Maine. Free parking available on-site. Accessible entrance and restrooms.

Cost: $55 per person ($50 class fee + $5 materials fee). Scholarships are available; apply here.

What to bring: All materials will be provided. You will leave the class with a crochet hook and thread to continue working on your project.

Age Requirement: 16 and up. Some crochet experience will be helpful, but is not required. We will be working with finer threads and hooks, so a minimum of patience for intricacy is recommended.

Refund policy: Read the full policy here. By registering for this class, you are agreeing to the policy.

Grey Louisos comes from at least 4 generations of fiber workers and both of their great-grandmothers were prolific crochet lacemakers - one from Ireland and one from Greece. Grey has been making crochet and needle lace with inherited materials for the past decade.