Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class – Tunisian Crochet
(This post is part of my Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class
You may have noticed that for the last two weeks (this post and this post), I have not been posting any updates about my project. I must confess that I could not sustain my interest in the filet crochet 
. I thought that making a filet project using a phrase that I liked, rather than using an existing pattern, would keep me interested. Since I haven’t finished the filet project, I’ve felt like I shouldn’t continue on to another chapter.
But I decided to re-read my initial post kicking off the project yesterday, looking for inspiration. I realized that I must have anticipated my lack of persistence with certain techniques because I said
“So what I plan to do is work through each chapter with a project (large or small)…
For some techniques, I may just work up a swatch, and for others I have a large project planned.”
I’m glad I gave myself an “out” 
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So today I’m moving on to Tunisian crochet, which is actually one of my favorite techniques. In Crochet Master Class
I’ll be teaching intro classes on Tunisian crochet at the Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival and the North Jersey Fiber Arts Festival in September, so I’m focused on making class samples and writing up handouts. I haven’t been able to take good pictures of my work since I’m staying indoors because of Irene but I will be starting up tests of the patterns I will be using in these classes in the next few days. If you’re interested in helping out with a pattern test, let me know!
You can find more Year of Projects updates here.
How is your year of projects going?
You still have time to enter my giveaway for a Fall, 2011 PDF issue of KnitCircus in this post. And don’t forget that KnitCircus is hosting quite a few giveaways during the next few weeks on their blog, their Facebook page, and their Ravelry group.
I had a similar problem a few times with some bigger projects – they bored me after a few days, so while planning the Year of Projects list I decided to avoid bigger ones. But still, I couldn’t resist a tablecloth, so I thought it would be a good idea to make it between other project. So I complete one, make a few rows of the tablecloth and when I get bored I start another project. Maybe that would work for you, too?
Anyways, good luck with everythig!
I have a friend who does Tunisian crochet and her work is beautiful. I just couldn’t fit in any more fibre learning at the moment but always enjoy seeing what she has made.
I hope that Irene does not cause you too much bother, stay safe.
Welcome goodpurlgonebad and Just-in!
Thanks for the well wishes goodpurlgonebad. I’m safe and so is my family, so the pictures can wait
! By the way, I love your Babette so far.
I agree Just-in, it is definitely good to have a break from the larger (or more tedious) projects. And I love your sheep blanket!
No point fighting boredom – better to spend your time doing things you love. I’m quite interested to see the Tunisian crochet samples, but I guess I have to wait until next week!
I reckon when things start bothering you, you have to wonder why you are doing them. A friend has been doing some Tunisian crochet and it seemed interesting, so I am looking forward to seeing yours!
Welcome Faith! I love Tunisian crochet, so it will be hard not to linger on this chapter
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Some things work for us and some things don’t and it’s good to challenge yourself to find out what does and doesn’t work for you!
Absolutely CrochetBlogger, which is why I chose this particular book for my Year of Projects. If I don’t try it, how can I be sure I don’t like it
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My brain can’t figure out Tunisian crochet. I keep trying and it doesn’t look anything like the picture. Good Luck.
That is definitely frustrating RugbyMad. That is what is happening with my knooking attempts. (I have, of course, only tried to knook while commuting. Perhaps if I actually paid attention, I’d get better results!)
I’d be interested in testing tunisian patterns. I need a good tunisian crochet project.
Great Sarah! I will email one of the patterns to you shortly.