March Member's Class - Intro to Crochet

Come join the BVKCG for our March meeting! March 15th, 2-4:30ish at Larry J. Ringer (College Station) Library. The front meeting room. Note, I put 4:30 as a buffer in case we run late. If you are not taking the class, you are welcome to leave at anytime after the business portion of the meeting.

We will have the first hour with our business meeting, including discussion of a T-shirt order, a knit-along check-in and Show-and-Tell.

The Member class for this month is Intro to crochet with Debbie G. Debbie is an experienced crocheter and will teach the basic stitches. She will also be beginning a block-of-the-month program for those who want to expand their crochet knowledge.
If you wish to take the class, you must be a due-paying member (you may pay at this meeting - $20/year). Please bring a size H/5mm hook and worsted weight yarn (Debbie uses Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek Low-pill). No dark colors! . Additionally, if you want to join the block-a-month, you may optionally purchase "63 easy-to-crochet pattern stitches" by Leisure Arts. Available at any local craft store and Amazon.

Don't want to take the class? No problem! After the business portion those who do not wish to take the class may stay and social knit/ask questions/get advice on projects.

February meeting and members' class: Two-color Brioche Basics

The next BVKCG meeting is at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at the Larry Ringer Public Library in College Station.

We will have our regular business meeting, plus:

• Check everyone's progress on on our Spring Knit Along (it's not too late to start!!  See the 2020 Spring Knit Along tab above for info!), 
• Share finished objects during Show and Tell, and 
• Hold our February members' class - Two-Color Brioche Basics!

For the class, please bring: 

• 20-30 yards each of two solid (or solid-ish) color worsted or DK weight yarns, one light and one dark and
• Size US7 circular needles (or a size that will work well with your chosen yarn.  Brioche creates a loose stitch, so err towards a smaller size).  You *must* use circular or double-pointed needles for basic two-color brioche.  It doesn't matter how long your cable is.  We will be casting on only 23 stitches, so plan accordingly.

Not a BVKCG member? No problem! Dues are $20 for the year and be collected at the meeting - this will allow you to take all the classes all year long!  OR, when it's time for the class, those who aren't participating have a 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!

January Meeting - KALs, Brioche and Swag!

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE.
We will meet at Ringer Library, in their front room, for the spring (and hopefully onwards) on the 3rd Sunday of the month, January 19th, 2-4 PM.

With January being a month of fresh starts, our meeting will consist of the following:

-General business
-An intro to the spring Knit-along (see here for details - https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/brazos-valley-knitters-an...), including a brief lesson on Garter Tab Cast-on
-A quick refresher of one-color brioche, in prep for 2-color in February.
-BVCKG SWAG make-athon. Stephanie P. has graciously offered to bring her cutter and lots of vinyl to make stickers, decals, etc with the guild logo and a few other knit designs. She is asking for a small donation in return (will have specifics soon- think $5ish) so please bring cash if you would like a sticker for your car/cups/computer/head (ok maybe not your head).

Not a BVKCG member? No problem! Dues are $20 for the year and be collected at the meeting - this will allow you to take all the classes all year long! (there really isn’t an official class this month though) OR, usually when we split up for the class, we 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!

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!