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! 

 

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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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!

October - Learn to Crochet-along

 Our October Meeting is sure to be a fun one! We will be beginning our intro to Crochet with an awesome Crochet-along taught by Susan!

October 10th, 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.

We are starting with block #1, and the October meeting will cover how to chain, crochet into a foundation chain, single crochet, and tips for how most of the squares will be finished off.

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!