Crochet Level 2: Textured Toque

Welcome back! If you've conquered the basics covered in our Level 1 class, you are ready for Level 2. In this course, you will make a toque to expand your crochet skillset.

Students are required to purchase their own yarn, hooks, pattern, and notions. Students get a 15% discount on materials purchased for their class.

Run Time

4 sessions x 2 hours.

Project

Meadowlark Toque by Janine Myska. See our samples on Ravelry.

Skills Taught

• Read a pattern
• Decrease stitches
• Griddle/Lemon Peel Stitch
• Work in the round
• Slip stitch ribbing
• Join ribbing
• Pick up stitches
  

Skills Required

• Chain
• Single crochet
• Double crochet
• Slip stitch
• Recognize stitches
• Join a new ball
• Weave in ends

Materials Provided

• Resources page

Supplies to Purchase

• Approx. 25g spare yarn in a similar weight yarn for learning
• Approx 250-300m worsted/aran weight yarn. Suggested:
  • Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Berroco Mercado, De Rerum Natura Gilliatt, Drops Nepal, Filcolana Peruvian
• Meadowlark Toque by Janine Myska. Available for purchase on Ravelry.
• 4.5 mm (US 7) and 5.5 mm (US I-9) crochet hooks, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• 3 locking stitch markers
• Tape measure

Lesson Plan:

Class 1

• Refresh on basic stitches
• Pattern reading and stitch counting 
• Make swatch for slip stitch ribbing and main stitch pattern
• Homework: Finish and block swatches

Class 2

• Start project
• Troubleshoot mistakes
• Discuss how to customize a pattern for fit
• Homework: Finish slip stitch ribbing

Class 3

• Join ribbing and pick up stitches
• Crochet in a spiral
• Start main stitch pattern
• Learn to read your work in texture stitch
• Homework: Crochet until desired length before decreases

Class 4

• Learn decreases
• Finish project
• Weave in tails