Crocheted Toys (Amigurumi) – Intermediate/Advanced – with Yan Schenkel (Pica Pau)

English:
You can choose to crochet Charley Woodpecker, Hector Rhinoceros or Robin Unicorn (or the three of them). We will venture into a little more advanced techniques for making crocheted toys, such as jacquard and tapestry, crocheting 4-legged toys in one piece and the possibilities of molding using chain stitch, increases and decreases.

Duration total:

3 hours

Direction:
Yan Schenkel – (Pica Pau)

Languages:

English and Spanish

Level:

Basic knowledge (single crochet stitch, increase, decrease, magic ring)

Number of participants:
Min. 6, max. 12

Price:
CHF 140.-

Material included:
Cotton yarn, fiberfill stuffing, security plastic eyes; tea, snacks; giveaway

Please bring with you:

Crochet hook 2.75 or 3.00 mm (up to 3.25 mm is okay), tapestry needle
(Can also be bought on the spot.)

See also:
Workshop “Basic” on SAT, 10 November 2018

Yan Schenkel is an Argentinean professional crochet toy designer and the founder of Pica Pau. Besides working on her toys and designs, she has collaborated with several illustrators, authors, and brands such as Faena Hotel, Fanny & Alexander and Anthropologie. She has worked on a broad range of projects, from illustrating children’s books over producing and designing children events at MALBA to designing for a crochet stop motion ad. She is a regular contributor to several crochet and craft publications such as Mollie Makes, Köel Magazine, the Sewing Box, Simply Crochet, the Zoomigurumi series. She is the author of the amigurumi books “El mundo de Pica Pau” (The World of Pica Pau) and “Animal Friends of Pica Pau”, already printed in 7 languages.