Register for Julehjerter – Danish Woven Heart Basket (Nov 6)

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Instructor: Karen Thompson

Course Description: This heart basket is a traditional Danish decoration usually made in glossy red and white paper, creating a small pocket for candy or other treats. The baskets often have more than two strips. The author Hans Christian Andersen is thought to have designed the first one in the 1860s. This interpretation in Torchon lace includes rose ground and French fans.

Skill Level: Continuing Beginner, Intermediate

Prerequisite: Students should be comfortable reading working diagrams and working fans, spiders, and grounds. If you are in our Introduction, Just Beyond the Basics and Skill-building classes, we recommend having taken at least two or three of the skill-building classes.

Date: Friday, November 6, 2027

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PST

Registration Fee: $45

Students Must Provide: Two colors (typically red and white) of pearl cotton 8, linen 35/2, or similar (about 15-20 wpc), 16 pairs of bobbins, 8 pairs of each color, usual Torchon lace supplies.

Second Camera: Required