Crochet an African Flower Pig October 12, 26th & November 9th Class

Crochet an adorable African Flower Pig with Eri, and open your skillset to the fun world of African flower animals! This is an original design by Eri.

Your instructor will be Eri Farbstein, a talented fiber artist from Japan. You can check out her other African flower creations on Instagram @eleviejapan.
Please see materials student should bring to class. If an item is not listed, the teacher will be providing it. Provided materials for this class include: safety eyes, polyfill, pink yarn for the nose, and a knitting mill.

For the example project, we used Malabrigo Rios yarn from Oak City Fibers. Feel free to use whatever color combinations you prefer! Worsted yarn (100% Superwash merino wool)

Dates:  October 12, October 26 and November 9, 2024
Time: 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

**Yarn MUST BE purchased from Oak City Fibers**

Prerequisites: This class is recommended for advanced beginners to intermediate students of crochet. Students must be familiar with creating a magic circle and using hdc, and dc.

Link to Pattern: 

Students will learn how to...
● Create an African flower motif of
various sizes
● Pin motifs according to a diagram
● Sew motifs sturdily to prevent future
tearing
● Stuff crocheted animals
● Create french knots with yarn

Supplies Needed for Class:
● 3.5mm crochet hook
● Yarn needle (for sewing)
● Stitch markers, at least 50
● Yarn (see above)
Eri Farbstein is a talented fiber artist from Japan who attended fashion school. Her
specialties are crochet, tatting lace, and hardanger embroidery. After marrying a man from the USA, she moved to Raleigh with the dream of learning English and starting her own crochet business. Right now, she teaches crochet and beginner sewing classes.
You can find her work on her Instagram page: @eleviejapan.