The New York State

Dutchess County Fairgrounds • Rhinebeck, NY

October 17-18, 2026

NYS Sheep & Wool Workshop

Registration Opens Sunday, July 26th, 12:00 PM EDT
Level Up Your Crochet with Post and Spike Stitches
Date: Saturday (10/17)
Time: 2:00 PM-
5:00 PM
Fee: $75.00
Duration: Half Day
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Category: Crochet
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Add instant drama and texture to your crochet with spike and post stitches, the bold details that make projects stand out. In this fun, skill-building class, you’ll learn how to work both spike and post stitches with confidence and use them to create eye-catching patterns and rich dimension.

We’ll walk through the techniques step-by-step, covering where to place your hook, how to control stitch height, and how to use spikes and posts to add structure, contrast, and visual interest. Perfect for crocheters looking to level up their stitch game, this class will leave you with textured swatches, new creative options, and plenty of inspiration to give your next project a little extra punch.

Level Up Your Crochet with Post and Spike Stitches
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Amie
Palmer
Daisy & Clover Designs

Amie Palmer is a lifelong fiber arts enthusiast who believes there are two types of projects: the ones that require concentration and those meant for meeting up to chat with fellow fiber artists. She always has at least one of each in progress.

Based in Durham, NC, Amie loves teaching for local yarn shops and regional fiber festivals. She has taught at Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival, New York Sheep and Wool Festival, Carolina Fiber Festival, Blue Ridge Fiber Festival and a variety of knitting retreats. She is a TKGA member and TKGA Certified Knitting Judge, as well as, a CGOA member with Master’s certification in both Fundamentals and Advanced Stitches & Techniques. She also holds both knit and crochet instructor certifications from Craft Yarn Council.

Using her background in engineering, Amie breaks patterns and stitches into simple chunks to make them accessible to anyone. Her classes encourage understanding the “why” of a technique to enable the “how” of bringing a project to life. Amie’s favorite projects include custom-fitted sweaters, brioche knitting, and exploring the technical side of knitting and crochet. Her sweaters and colorful felted purses have won awards at the North Carolina State Fair and Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival.

She can be reached through email at amie@DaisyAndCloverDesigns.com, on Instagram as DaisyAndCloverDesigns and on Ravelry as amiep. Her website is www.DaisyAndCloverDesigns.com.

All Workshops By This Instructor

Workshop TitleCategoryDateStart TimeFeeDetails
Intro To Tapestry CrochetCrochetThu (10/15)9:00 AM$75.00
Intro To Crochet - Let's Make A BasketCrochetThu (10/15)1:00 PM$75.00
Corner To Corner CrochetCrochetSat (10/17)10:00 AM$75.00
Level Up Your Crochet with Post and Spike StitchesCrochetSat (10/17)2:00 PM$75.00
Crochet Ribbing So Many WaysCrochetSun (10/18)10:00 AM$75.00
Material fee
$7
fee includes
Color printed pattern
Payment instructions
Cash at start of class
prerequisites
Beginner with some experience, Intermediate, Advanced - Must be able to form chain, single, double and treble crochet stitches.
Homework
None
Items to bring
Smooth, well-twisted, medium weight yarn in a light to medium color and appropriate sized hook (usually around 5.0-6.0mm or US Size H- J), locking stitch markers, and a tapestry needle.

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