Holiday Social - December 8th, 2019

We will have our Holiday Social this year on December 8th, 2019. The event is at ourVP, Laura's, house beginning at 12:30.  Please email Lisa.urban.24@gmail.com for an address. 

This event will be very much like previous holiday parties hosted by the guild. We will have a potluck lunch around 12:30/1. Laura is providing a turkey and fixing, so please bring a side dish, desert, finger food etc. After lunch we will have a brief business meeting and then do a white elephant style exchange of gifts.  The gifts are to be kept simple - a skein of yarn and a small treat. If you do not wish to participate, that is fine also. We will have plenty of time to social knit as well.

If you haven't been to meeting yet this year, or if you know someone who wants to try us out, this is a good chance to do just that.  All are welcome!

Questions, email me at the above address.  Hope to see you all there!

~Lisa - President 2019-2020

November Members' Class: Tunisian Crochet

Our November meeting will be at Clara B Mounce library in the upstairs room from 2-4pm. We will have our general meeting for the first thirty - forty five minutes then hand it over to Debbie for a class on Tunisian Crochet Basics.

November Members’ Class: Tunisian Crochet

In this class, BVKCG members will learn about the basics of Tunisian Crochet - a crochet technique that involves live stitches and a special hook. A basic understanding of Crochet is required.

What you need for the class:
Approximately 50 yards of DK or worsted weight yarn
You need a special hook: an afghan hook or Tunisian hook, in sizes G, H, or I. Debbie has some she can lend out and if you have any extras, please bring to share. No need to go buying one right now unless you really want to get into it!

Not a BVKCG member? No problem! If you’d like to take the class, dues will be collected at the meeting - this will allow you to take all the classes all year long! OR, we will have a separate social stitching circle where folks are welcome to come, meet new knitting and crochet friends, ask for help with their project, or get general fiber-y advice! Beginners are always welcome!

See you in November!

October Members' Class:  Intro to Brioche Knitting

In this class, BVKCG members will learn about the basics of brioche stitch -- a wonderfully squishy, stretchy, and semi-reversible stitch.  We'll focus on one-color brioche in this introductory class, allowing everyone to concentrate on the concept and flow of this interesting stitch.  We'll also learn about fixing mistakes, so you won't have to worry if you mess up!

What you need for the class:

• Approximately 50 yards of DK or worsted weight yarn
• straight or circular needles one size smaller than recommended on the label of the yarn
• crochet hook or "fix-it" hook for repairing errors

Not a BVKCG member?  No problem!  If you'd like to take the class, dues will be collected at the meeting - this will allow you to take all the classes all year long!  OR, we will have a separate social stitching circle where folks are welcome to come, meet new knitting and crochet friends, ask for help with their project, or get general fiber-y advice!  Beginners are always welcome!

See you in October!

Fall Kickoff!

It's time to usher in a new era for the Brazos Valley Knitting Guild!
Please join us on the 2nd Sunday of September from 2-4PM at Clara B. Mounce Library in Bryan, TX as we discuss and celebrate all of the changes we are making this coming year.

(Please note - future meetings will be at Ringer Library, but with their remodel, they are not quite ready to host us yet).

This will be a fun, informative meeting for all those, new and old, to learn about what our guild has to offer! Topics of discussion will be:
1) Official name and logo change
2) Officer elections and committee decisions
3) Upcoming classes, workshops and charity projects
4) The kickoff to our fall Crochet-Along

Tell all your fiber crafting friends to join us and spread the word! We want our guild to grow and thrive!

See you September 8th!