BVKCG Summer Plans

 Curious about BVKCG happenings in the summer? 

While we don't usually hold formal "2nd Sunday Meetings" in June and July, we still like to keep in touch and do things!  Here are some of the plans we discussed at our last meeting for what we plan to do this Summer. 

*Events are subject to change, and we will make every effort to post on Facebook and email our email list when this happens.* 
(Email Lisa.urban.24@gmail.com to get added to the email list).

2nd Sunday - 2-4PM social knit/crochet/stitch time at a location tba each month.  We were discussing traveling outside the Brazos Valley (no more than 30 min) to a different location in June and July.  

Final Sunday - 2-4PM social knit/crochet/stitch time at Wildflyer Mead Company. We will resume meeting here on the last Sunday of the month, after having taken a short break in March/April.  

Every Tuesday from 4-6ish we will be social stitching at Blue Baker on University Dr.  IF this location changes, we will make an announcement. 

There is also a morning meetup group, see Facebook for details. 

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We will resume our monthly formal meetings for the fall in August, with a discussion of officer elections and by-law changes, to be voted upon in September.  Dues of $20 are due in September if you wish to attend the formal meetings and participate in the monthly class.  If you don't come in September, dues are due the first meeting you make it to. 

More info about what these meetings look like will be shared when it gets closer. 

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Have a great summer, and hopefully we will see you at some events! 

May end of the year event!

It's been a crazy, amazing year for the guild. Come join us as we celebrate the end of our year and the start of summer! 

We will be meeting at VP Stephanie's house on May 1st from 2-4PM.  Anyone is invited, so please email Lisa at Lisa.urban.24@gmail.com to get the address. 

Please bring a shareable finger food and your own lawn chair. Drinks and paper products will be provided.

We will have a BRIEF business meeting to finalize plans for the summer and fall and then enjoy each other's company with social knitting/crochet time.

If you have any questions, please let me know.  See you then!

 

March Meeting info

Our next official guild meeting and class will be on Sunday, March 13th from 2-4PM at Larry j. Ringer Library. We will have our general information meeting for the first portion of the meeting and then Stephanie will host a class over pom-poms and tassels.

Participants will have a chance to learn to make pom-poms and tassels that can be transformed into keychains, earrings and decorations. All supplies will be provided and it's sure to be a fun time!

New to the guild? We welcome ALL levels of skill in ALL fiber crafts. Come check us out! 

 

Social Stitch at WildFlyer Mead Co.

 We all miss having more time to hang out and knit, so at our January meeting we decided to start doing a bit more social knitting/crochet!

On the last Sunday of the month we will be hanging out and knitting/crocheting to our hearts content, and we all decided that after the success of last month we will be doing this for the foreseeable future at WildFlyer Mead Co. just outside of Navasota.

Location: 16481 County Rd 319 Navasota, TX

Come join us with your projects from 2-4pm on Sunday, February 27th They serve mead (of course) but also have some non-alcoholic options for those who aren't feeling mead. They have a wonderful patio that we can hang out on and that's where we plan to be! There is usually a food truck, but you are also welcome to bring your own snacks.

You do NOT have to be a due-paying guild member to attend, and all skill levels are welcome, so tell your friends and come hang out with us! 

February Guild Meeting - Amigurumi

Join the Brazos Valley Knitters' and Crocheters' Guild for our February meeting featuring a class about how to make a simple amigurumi.  

The meeting will be on February 13th from 2-4PM at Larry J. Ringer Library in College Station in their large meeting room at the front.  This is a HUGE room, with plenty of space to social distance as needed. 

We will start the meeting with our business portion and then lead into a crochet class taught by Amy Y.

For our class this month we will be making a simple egg shaped amigurumi penguin. What is amigurumi? Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. These creatures are very popular right now, ranging from simple animals to more complex characters from every fandom imaginable.

This specific project is a beginner level that uses the following stiches/techniques:
Magic ring, single crochet, increase and decrease. The guild will provide a kit that includes the yarn, polyfil and safety eyes. Participants are asked to bring a G(4.00 mm) crochet hook, a locking/opening stitch marker and a tapestry needle.

The pattern is free on Ravelry, and is linked below. Guild will provide a print out of the written portions, but if you wish to have the step-by-step pictures, please consider printing your own copy.

New to the guild? We accept all levels, ages and genders and would love to meet you! It's not too late to join! $20 one-time a year dues will allow you to take all of our classes all year long (Sept - May). You are also welcome to come and just see what we are about for your first meeting.

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Penguin Pattern link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/penguin-67 

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Learn to Knit with Us!

Interested in learning to knit? The Brazos Valley Knitters' and Crocheters' Guild is offering an informal intro to knitting class once a month! 

We are resuming our classes in February, with the first being on February 1st and happening the first Tuesday of the month going forward. What does this look like? 

Well, we usually meet every Tuesday from 4-6 at Blue Baker on University Dr. for social knitting/crocheting on the patio outside. On the first Tuesday of each month we are going to be offering FREE how to knit classes beginning at 5:15 PM and going until 6.  Our social knit will still start at 4, but the class will not begin until 5:15 to allow people to arrive from work.  

What do you need to bring? NOTHING! You heard it right! We will have beginner's kits available with a ball of yarn, needles and pattern for you to use.   The pattern we will be working from is a simple corner-to-corner dishcloth pattern, allowing you to learn to cast-on, bind-off, knit stitch, increase and decrease.  One or more of our knowledgeable members will be leading this class and we are all happy to help!

This class will be limited to no more than 5, so get here early to secure a spot.  If more than 5 show up, we will try to accommodate, but we cannot guarantee a spot. 

**This class and the guild is in no way affiliated with Blue Baker. Blue Baker is simply the place we meet to knit**

For the latest up-to-date info, please ask to join our Facebook group - Brazos Valley Knitters' and Crocheters' Guild .

Questions? Comment here or email brazosvalleyknittingguild@gmail.com.

November - Learn to Crochet Continuation

We will continue with our basics in crochet this month with a continuation of last month's lessons by the fabulous Susan. 

November 14th, 2-4pm, Larry J. Ringer Library, College Station, TX.

*Must have paid one-time $20 dues to participate*

If you’re brand new to hooking or if you’re an old pro, join in the fun and follow along as we crochet squares - starting with the very, very basics and progressing one square at a time through 63 crochet stitches!

Detailed group instruction will be provided at the October and November meetings, then we’ll adjust the amount of instruction at meetings based on the group’s ongoing needs.

We will be using the Sampler Afghan pattern by Darla Sims, available in booklet form Amazon or as a Ravelry Download (see pattern page for more info). The booklet has been published with a couple of different covers, so if you have one or find one that looks different, don’t panic. If it’s 63 squares by Darla Sims, it’s almost certainly the same book.

The November meeting will cover double crochet, treble crochet, and half double crochet as we move on to squares 3, 4, and 2. (I will introduce them out of order for reasons). After that, we’ll shoot for two squares a month, in order.

The pattern is geared toward a three-color afghan, but do it however you like! I’m going to stash dive and make the most colorful blanket I can from the yarns I have. There are no rules! 

So grab some worsted weight yarn, a size H hook, a copy of the pattern, and start an afghan journey with us!