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A granny square is like a plain sheet of paper. Sure, it comes in different colors, textures, sizes and weights however in and of itself, it’s not very exciting until you use it as an integral part of your creative process. During our two hour class we will explore the basic structure of a granny square as we make one traditional style square using a basic worsted weight wool. Our second square will not be a square at all, we’ll step it up as a more interesting polygon. You will leave the class with a new respect for the humble Granny square and how to bring it to life in your crochet journey. Pre-requisites: Ability to chain, single crochet, double crochet, knowledge of how to count stitches Materials: US H hook, worsted weight wool of a single color, 5 locking stitch markers (4 one color and 1 in a different color) please buy your class supplies at the store before the class begins

Yarn is the basis of all fiber arts - knitting, crocheting and weaving alike. In order to understand how to put yarns together to make a textile, weavers need to understand the characteristics of the yarns. We will look at tools for yarn exploration, how to identify fiber content on mystery yarn, weight, twist, strengths and elasticity, among other characteristics. Most importantly, we will talk about why we should care about these characteristics. This class is also excellent for spinners who want to understand more about the yarn they are making, how it can be utilized, and how it can be made better. Materials for class:  clear tape and/or a stapler  scissors  a stiff ruler  a tape measure (preferably with cm)  a variety of yarns - A few yards of whatever you have around is fine. We can share. Variety is key here! If you have the labels, bring those along.

Attaching a crochet edge to your knitting Love to make blankets but hate to knit the borders? Want to give your neckline a bit more visual interest than a standard ribbed edge? Sure you do, let’s talk about how it’s done. Homework: TBD

Attaching a knit edge to your crochet project Fill in the blank “I don’t like crochet because…” most people who knit sweaters would say they don’t like crochet because they don’t like the way the ribbing looks. I get it, neither do I which is why I prefer to cross crafts and use knitted cuffs and hems on my crochet sweaters, around the neckline though I must admit, I like a bit of crochet which we’ll cover in another one of our skill building sessions this Winter. For the Fall let’s build on what we already have learned and prepare to take on a new crocheted sweater or other wearable garment with ribbing by exploring how to knit cuffs onto our crocheted edges. After class you’ll be ready to tackle a combination project like the Jethro Sweater. Homework: Crochet 2 traditional granny squares 4”x4” using a US G or H hook and worsted weight yarn, seam along two edges to make a tube which we will pretend is the cuff of an arm during class. Class materials: Please bring to class a US 7 9” circular or two 16” circulars or a set of DPNs, contrasting but coordinated worsted weight yarn of a solid color for ease of seeing the stitches or variegated if you are comfortable working with it.