Correspondence Course: Victorian Crocheted Button/Brooch

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Instructor: Nancy Nehring

Description: Learn to make your own reproduction Victorian crocheted button or brooch as pictured. Made mostly with a single crochet stitch except for the bullion center that you will learn to make in the class.

Goals: complete a button/brooch, learn to change gauge within a piece by varying tension of stitches, learn bullion stitch, read about history of crocheted buttons

Yarn and Hook Used: #12 pearl cotton, #11/12 steel hook

Stitches Student Must Know: single crochet, triple crochet, slip knot, slip stitch

Skills Required: crochet with small thread (#12 pearl cotton), read written crochet instructions

Length of Class: 3-4 hours

Time to complete: approx. 3 months

Finished Size: 1.5 inches

Materials Provided: two 1/4 inch PETE rings, two 5/8 inch brass rings

Materials Student Provides: #12 pearl cotton, #11/12 steel hook, 1.25 inch button mold, 3 inch square lining fabric, optional - 1 inch pin back

Approx. Cost of Student Provided Materials: less than $10

Submission for Critique: finished button or brooch

Course Fee: $30.00