American Swedish Institute: December 29 5th Saturday Outing

We hope you can join us Saturday, December 29 for a special Fifth Saturday outing. If you're new to our group, you're probably asking "What is Fifth Saturday?" Anytime a month has five Saturdays, we plan an informal get-together - no class, no agenda, just a chance to visit and to (optionally) do informal crocheting. Since this Fifth Saturday is right in the midst of the holiday season, we looked around for something special and found out that the American Swedish Institute (ASI) Museum in Minneapolis currently has two very interesting exhibits. And since the Institute also has a cafe, it's really is the perfect spot because Fifth Saturdays usually include time for lunch or coffee.

So here's the details:

• ASI is located at 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55407. For complete directions and parking information, click this link.
• The two current exhibits are Treasured Threads: Nordic Lace and A Nordic Christmas. Some of our members have already seen the Nordic Lace exhibit and say it is well worth the admission price - but you might want to bring a magnifying glass, some of the lace is that delicate and fine.
• The Museum is open on Saturdays from 10am-5pm and admission to the exhibits is $7 per person ($6 for ages 62+). If you only join us for lunch/coffee in the FIKA Cafe, there is no admission charge.
• As far as a schedule, remember that this meeting is very informal so we want to give people the option of touring the exhibits either before or after lunch - or only joining the group for lunch.
• If you want to tour the exhibits as a group before lunch, please meet in the Cafe by 10:15pm.
• If you want to join us for lunch, please meet in the FIKA Cafe from 12 noon to approximately 1:30pm.
• If you want to view the exhibits as a group after lunch, please meet in the Cafe by 1:45 pm

We hope to see you at our outing. And if we don't see you there, we wish you happy holidays and a wonderful new year!

Meeting Highlights: Destash Swap Meet

First, a few items of chapter business:

Winter's here, which means there's always the chance we will have to cancel a meeting due to bad weather. We have a meeting cancellation policy posted on our blog. If the weather seems iffy on meeting day, be sure to check your email or the blog; we will send out an email and post a message on the blog before a noon deadline.

The Crochet Guild of America has a new website and chapter newsletter. Anyone can view the website but only members can view the newsletter.

Membership renewals for 2013 are due in January - see membership form and dues schedule for addtional information. Then, as our bylaws state, February will be our Annual Meeting where we elect officers for the year. If you are interested in running for an office, contact us through ctclist@gmail.com.

Books and magazines

Yarn awaiting adoption

The December meeting was our annual destash.  Members brought books, hooks and yarn to trade or send to a new home. The most popular item raffled was a nine-skein bag of linen/cotton yarn. The most popular book item was actually a stack of vintage Magic Crochet magazines which was put up for adoption as single issues.  Lynn always carried with her a list of the Decorative Crochet and Magic Crochet she owns; this way she can avoid collecting duplicates--of course, she can always bring her duplicates to next year's destash as there will always be takers for those issues.

Our next meeting will be January 12th.  Carol will tell us all about yarn, everything from how it is made, to the qualities of different fibers, to how to estimate yardage a couple of cool tools.  Hope to see you there.

Project Gallery December 2012

Instead of buying those expensive disposable floor cleaner pads and dusting wand refills, why not follow Jodi's example and crochet some re-usable pads?  Before using, spray with a little Endust to increase the dust-collecting property.


Jodi intends to work her way through Dora Ohrenstein's sweater book.  This close-up of Jodi's first effort shows the side seam, done in a mattress stitch.  Seams can be tough when using a fine yarn and a lacy stitch pattern.  The yarn is a fingering weight.

Once again, photos just don't do justice to Joy's handiwork.  This doily (in size 20 cotton thread) utilizes seed beads in the pineapples.  You have to look close to the the tiny gold beads against the white yarn, but in real life, those pineapples sparkle in the light.

Marilee is continuing her series of vintage copies.  The original is on the left, her copy on the right.
 One of the challenges is that modern yarns aren't quite the same weight as vintage yarns, resulting in a project that doesn't have the same thickness as the original.

This pearl cotton necklace hasn't been blocked.  Maxine hasn't decided whether to block it or not.  It does curl a bit, but you can still tell it is a string of Christmas lights.

This is another Maxine project, crocheted from Pastaza, a discontinued yarn that is half llama, half wool.  These star motifs are part of a large shawl.  The challenge of using a discontinued yarn is finding enough to complete your project if you run out.

Joan's project was the result of a request from a little boy who loves ninjas.  Joan crocheted a jacket, mitts and a balaclava (to hide the ninja's identity).  This young warrior is a black belt in martial arts.  No, the model isn't Joan and it isn't a little boy.  Do you know who it is?


Lynn didn't want to have this simple coaster photographed because it hasn't been blocked yet, but we've included it here because of the interesting yarn she used.  This company specializes in hand-dyed yarns in colors inspired by Chile.  A simple stitch can show off a variegated or space-dyed yarn.

Destash Swap Meet: December 8 Meeting Preview

It's the most wonderful time of the year - and not just because of jingle belling and mistletoeing and parties for hosting, marshmellows for toasting. It's wonderful because it's time for our second annual Destash Swap Meet!

If you missed last year's meet, you're in for a fun time - we're ready once again to prove the old adage that one person's trash is another person's treasure. In fact, this picture shows some of the items that one member will be bringing - yarn and books rescued from the trash can at the last minute. (No, Mr. Nat the Cat is not "swap-able", he's just curious about what all that stuff is doing on his bed.)

So mark your calendars for Saturday, December 8 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Prospect Park United Methodist Church.

There's only a few rules / guidelines:

• The swapping will begin after our normal business meeting and project show-n-tell. Before we start swapping, we'll put everything on tables and give everyone a chance to look over what's available.
• Each person gets to decide whether they want to barter or give away their own items - so think about which option you'll take with any items you bring and, yes, you can give away some and barter others if you wish. If you're giving items away, we'll put them all in a designated area and have some blank raffle tickets to use to decide who gets any items that are wildly popular. If you want to barter, then you decide what's a fair trade and how to choose between competing bidders.
• We encourage you to bring something if you come, although it's certainly not required. If you don't have any crochet-related items to barter, you could bring something like a plate of Christmas cookies, we bribe easily!
• If there are any leftover items, we'll pass them on to an appropriate local charity that will accept craft and yarn items so you be assured that items you no longer want will go to a good cause.

We hope to see you soon!

Meeting Highlights: Joining Motifs

The November meeting was dedicated to methods of joining motifs.  Here are some points to remember.

Jeanne's motif samples

The method used to join individual motifs can be a design element.  Whether sewing or crocheting individual motifs together, you have three choices:  bottom loop only, top loop only, or both loops.  You can even join motifs with chains that zigzag between motifs.

When doing join as you go, you have several choices:  slip stitch or single crochet into a loop, or crochet directly into one chain of the loop. 

Some patterns require the unraveling of part of the last round of a motif.  When doing so, leave a long tail so that you don’t run the risk of running out of yarn when completing the join.

Motifs don’t have to be discreet elements.  Some lace patterns create the illusion of motifs; one row creates the bottom of the “motif” and the next creates the top.  The book “Seamless Crochet” specializes in such designs.  Robin Chachula’s Madison Scarf, another example of this technique, is a strip of linked circles that appears to be joined motifs.  The main problem with this type of construction is that if you make a mistake in one “motif”, you must frog an entire row to fix the error.

No matter how you create your motifs or join them, weaving in all the ends can be a big pain.

There will be two December meetings.  The regular meeting will be our annual stash buster.  Trade books, magazines or yarns that you don’t want for something else.  Someone’s unwanted stash is someone else’s treasure.  Last year’s hot items were vintage copies of Decorative Crochet and Magic Crochet.  We will have a special Fifth Saturday meeting at the American Swedish Institute, with an opportunity to view a special lace exhibition.  Check the blog for more information on these special events.

Our membership year runs from January to December.  Membership renewal forms were distributed at the November meeting and will be available at the December meetings.  If you have not received your renewal form, one can be emailed one to you.

Give some serious thought to being an officer.  We’re a pretty collegial bunch, but it still helps to have some established leadership.  The current Board is putting together a description of our duties, since some of our tasks are nontraditional and probably unexpected.  For example, the Secretary doesn’t take minutes, she produces the blog.  If this intrigues you, let us know.

Project Gallery November 2012

Jeanne has been very busy.  She knit up a pair of socks from her own handspun yarn, made some fingerless gloves, and crocheted up a bunch of motifs (see the meeting summary post for a picture of these).  She also made this thread tapestry technique purse; a number of our members have made this purse pattern, but none used such a fine yarn.  Jeanne is a fan of Jojoland yarns.  This wave scarf (in Jojoland Melody) is yet-to-be blocked, but you can still see how well the yarn works with this pattern.

Jen attended her first meeting and brought this scarf to show her skill.  Like many of us, she learned to crochet as a child and returned to it later in life.  The subtle color shift in this yarn works well with the simple stitch pattern.







Erin is doing some stash busting with this afghan.  You would

never know it by looking at this example, but Erin is a newer crocheter.  She's doing very well, don't you think?  She also received some great feedback on the wire crochet bracelets she made for the PPMUC art fair (pictures of these can be found in the October Project Gallery).

Marilee is a fan of vintage crochet. She picked up the vintage pink hotpad at a garage sale and copied the design to produce the lavender hotpad.




It is really, really hard to photograph dark colors when you have your camera set on automatic.  The yarn is llama and the color (which doesn't show very well here) is a beautiful midnight blue.  Joy's broomstick lace shawl is still in progress and yet to be blocked.  Joy is using an interesting technique:  she places the knitting needle between her knees and works vertically instead of horizontally.  She is making this rectangular shawl long enough to wrap twice around her body.

Julie made a baby blanket using a chunky yarn, the colors of which are brighter than appear here.  Although it is fun to make lacy blankets, many parents prefer more solid ones so that the baby's fingers don't get caught in the holes.

Oh boy, another case of the camera fooling the eye.  Would you believe these cute fish mittens are made from the same yarns as the hat and scarf?  The hat and scarf are a good illustration of how differently variegated yarn works when knitting or crocheting.

On the left we have a close-up of the stitch pattern Joan used in a
circle shrug.  The bulky alpaca yarn is a cushy soft dream--everyone who touched it simply said "ooooooh."  This garment is very deceptive.  Folded in half and held up by the sleeves, the body seems extremely wide and the sleeves too small.  But flip up the bottom edge and insert your arms into the sleeves and you have a large shawl collar and a rounded bottom edge.  The pattern is by Carolyn Christmas.

Joining Motifs: November 10 Meeting Preview

This month Carol and Maxine will lead us through an exploration of the good, the bad, and the ugly of joining crochet motifs.

• The good - see and try your hand at lots of lovely and interesting joins
• The bad - some methods we wouldn't recommend
• The ugly - some down-right awful looking joins

We invite you to join us on Saturday, November 10 from 2:30PM to 4:30PM at Prospect Park United Methodist Church. You'll get a chance to see lots of different joins and then practice some new techniques.

To participate in this class you'll need to bring:

• Several ounces of light-colored worsted weight yarn (2 to 4 ounces)
• An appropriately sized hook to work with the yarn; for most people, size I9 or J10
• A tapestry needle with an eye that can accomodate your yarn
• Optional. Bring any motifs that you've made but not yet joined.

We hope to see you there!

Charity Projects Update: October 2012 Meetup

We held our first Charity Projects meetup on Saturday, October 20 and it was a resounding success! Not only did we complete a number of items but we also had a great deal of fun.


Here's a picture of us working away - and, as you can see, since we met in Bruegger's, several of us took advantage of the location by having a snack and coffee as part of the party.

By the way, the picture is courtesy of a fellow customer who happened to be sitting next to us in the little room where we held the meetup. He was a very nice gentleman from Rochester whose wife is a crocheter! We gave him one of our business cards and hope his wife will look up our blog and maybe even join us sometime.


Since this was our first meetup, we weren't sure how many items we would complete - or even what Warm-Up America afghan blocks for at least part of the meetup. We also had several completed blocks ready to go - ones that other members had donated at the October meeting - so just decided to talk a picture of them all, both complete and in-progress.
everyone would want to work on. As it turned out, all of us ended up working on

By the way, one of our attendees is a beginning crocheter and this was the perfect opportunity for her to work on a project and get immediate help and answers. The green block to the far right is the one she worked on. Mary, we all wish that our beginning pieces had looked as straight and even as yours!

We also used this meetup as an opportunity to collect items for the Prospect Park United Methodist Church Art Fair / Bazaar and for the Harriet Tubman center. This group of scarves, slippers, and gloves was all made and donated by one member. Julie, the recepients of these items will really be thrilled!





Here are two more items that will be donated to the Art Fair - a Dragon Hat for some lucky kid and some kitchen towel toppers for some lucky moms. (The kitchen towels were donated by one of the church members who asked if we could help out be adding nice crocheted holders to the top of them.)

And finally, we left some W-I-Ps for next time - the blue round item is the beginning of a kid's hat, scarf, mittens set for Harriet Tubman and the multi-colored is the beginning of a woman's scarf for Harriet Tubman.

We hope even more of you can join us for the next meetup, watch the blog and your email for details. And if anyone has suggestions for other meetup locations, please let us know at ctclist@gmail.com.

Meeting Highlights: Specialty Stitches

Here’s a quick thank you to those who volunteered for tasks at the September Expo.  Those of you who volunteered to review a yarn store can mail in your review forms or scan and email to ctclist.  Our fiscal year starts in January.  We will be emailing out membership forms later this year so you can mail in your dues.  What will you get for your membership dues?  For starters, you’ll get a copy of the membership list and a summary of those yarn store reviews.  We need everyone’s help and participation to keep our guild moving forward.

Here’s another reminder that there will be a charity meet-up at Bruegger’s in Sun Ray shopping center from 9am to noon on Saturday, October 20th.  Beginners are welcome; you’ll have a chance to work on a single stitch, making a swatch that will eventually make its way to an afghan  For more into, see the blog post.

At the October meeting, Maxine led us through a quick explanation of linked, extended, and post stitches; provided a variety of swatches using these stitches; and she turned us loose to pursue new stitch patterns on our own. 

Linked stitches will eliminate that annoying space at the beginning of a row of double crochet.  When doing a linked stitch, you do not yarn over.  Instead, you use one of the horizontal bars (or chains) of the previous stitch.  Check out the October project gallery to take a look at Melanie’s sweater.  She used link stitches at the beginning of each row.  The linked stitches provide a sturdy seam without unwanted holes when setting in sleeves and assembling a garment.

You can extend any stitch other than a chain or slip stitch.  An extended stitch does not begin with an extra yarn over.  Instead, after you insert your hook and pull up a loop, you yarn over and pull through that one loop alone, then continue with the stitch as usual, doing a yarn over and pulling through loops as needed for the stitch.  Extended stitches result in a softer fabric and add about a half stitch in height; in other words, an extended double crochet is slightly taller than a regular dc and slightly shorter than a treble.  That beginning loop is used when making foundation stitches, particular those that include a chain between stitches.

Post stitches lend texture to your fabric.  In the right combination, the end result can be crocheted cables or a firm ribbing.

You can find out more about these stitches at crochetpatterncentral.com and at crochet.about.com.

Our next regular meeting will be Saturday, November 10^th at Prospect Park United Methodist Church.  We will learn all about the good, the bad and the ugly of joining stitch motifs.

Project Gallery October 2012

 Remember the September Expo?  Erin won a Japanese book of amigurumi, as in a Japanese language book of patterns for small crocheted toys.  Here we have a kitten and a small carton of "angry" milk.  Click on the image to blow it up and see the word "milk" on the carton.  Very cute.  In the picture on the right you see three bracelets made to donate to the Prospect Park United Methodist fall art and craft show.  The bracelet on the bottom was the pattern that Jodi taught us in August but with very tiny seed beads.  The tiny beads really gave a different look to the pattern.  Sometimes simple changes make a very big differenct to the outcome.

This isn't crochet, obviously, but a picture of an embroidery sampler that Jodi made.  Each flower showcases a different type of stitch.  She had this mounted in a type of framed display case with a hinged glass top that allowed for the view to open the frame and inspect the stitches.  The thread used was rayon, which had a nice sheen.  Instead of an S twist, this thread had a Z twist, which required Jodi the wrap stitches in a particular way to keep from unraveling the threads.

Here are three felted bowls crocheted by Jody.  The bowls were crocheted with two strands of yarn using the mosaic stitch technique.  The patterning is more obvious on the bowl on the right.  The double strands result in a very thick end product that holds its shape well.  For those interested in the technique, Lily Chin has book out on it, as well as a video.

 June has a new grandbaby.  The parents didn't want anything pastel or "sex specific" so June opted to use a variety of colors in this baby blanket.







June is a member of PPUMC.  Because of the road construction on University Avenue, she and Jody are planning to yarn bomb the route to the church.  They are making covers for old political yard signs.  This arrow will point the way to the church.  Bright idea!

Those who attended the retreat watched Maxine work on this sock monkey hat.  She is now in the process of making four more for a family that wants to look alike.

Melanie is working on another sweater.  This one might look done, but she's still working on the details.  She's currently working on the seaming.  This sweater has set-in sleeves, which are a challenge since the fabric is triple crochet.

From Carol: This hideous thing was a dog from beginning to end.  I know, I made it.  I fell in love with a skein of Paton's Lace Sequin (ooh, shiny!).  I used Ravelry to find a use for it.  This is a scarf crocheted all in single crochet using a size P hook.  With an all-natural yarn, one could probably felt it slightly and block it into shape (which I think was the intention of the designer).  Alas, this is only 9% natural (mohair).  It grows several feet longer as you wear it.  I might be able to salvage it by stitching it into a loop, but I doubt it.

You can't tell by the picture, but this is a triangular shawl crocheted by Jodi.  This Vashti Braha design, Tunisian Neck Lattice, can be found in Robyn Chachula's Book "Simply Crochet."  You can't tell it by the photo, but this shawl is lighter than air.

What do you do when one of your kids gets married?  If you are
Gail, you start crocheting stuff for the new household  The bright stripes are part of a blanket.  The squiggles are kitchen scrubbies.  Gail also made hot pads and potholders.  Gail wasn't able to come to our meeting because she was out of town at the wedding.  Thanks for the pictures, Gail!

Specialty Stitches: October 13 Meeting Preview

Have you heard about speciality stiches but not sure how to make them or what they'll look like? If that's the case, then this is the meeting for you! We invite you to join us Saturday, October 13 from 2:30PM to 4:30PM at Prospect Park United Methodist Church.

Crochet truly does have an endless variety of stitches and in this meeting, Maxine will show us how to make the variations shown in this picture plus give some options for the starting stitch in a dc row. From left to right, the swatches are regular dc, linked dc, front-post and back-post dc, and extended dc. A whole family of double crochets!

After the demo, then the fun begins! We'll split into smaller groups for the remainder of the class, with each group including a member of the program committee to assist and answer questions. During this part of the meeting, everyone will have a chance to practice the stitch variations plus exchange ideas about how to use these stitch variations in projects.

To participate in the class you'll need to bring:

• Several ounces of worsted weight yarn (2 to 4 ounces) - don't bring a dark color, it's too hard to see the stitches
• An approxiately size hook to work with the yarn; for most people, size I9 or J10   

We hope to see you there!

Charity Projects: October 20 Meetup Announcement

The community outreach committee invites all interested crocheters to join our first CTC Charity Project Meetup on Saturday morning October 20 at the Bruegger's in Sun Ray Shopping Center in St. Paul. Since this is our first meetup, here are some answers to questions you might have.

• Just what is a Charity Project Meetup anyway?
  Meetups are informal meetings where we spend the time crocheting and socializing. A Charity Project Meetup is a meetup where we gather to work on charity projects that we're participating in as a chapter. This year, we're planning meetups at least once a quarter; we hope this will be a fun opportunity to practice crochet skills, to relax and visit socially (maybe grab a bagel and a cuppa java) while working on projects that give back to the community.

• What time is the meetup?
  We have the private room at Bruegger's Sun Ray reserved on Saturday October 20 from 9:00am to noon. You're free to come and go at any point during that time to work on charity projects. We're hoping that most people will be able stay one and a half to two hours - but any length of time you can come is fine. There's really only one rule: if you show up, you have to work on charity projects, not other projects.

• What projects are we working on?
  Currently, we have four specific projects that we're participating in as a chapter.
• Warm Up America provides afghans to homeless and needy persons nationwide; we are participating by making 7 in. x 9 in. blocks that are used in the afghans.
• Harriet Tubman provides shelter to women and children escaping domestic violence; we are participating by making scarves, hats, and mittens for this local center.
• The Mother Bear Project helps provide comfort and hope to children affected by HIV/AIDS in emerging nations; we are participating by making bears using the approved pattern.
• Prospect Park United Methodist Church Art Fair / Bazaar is an annual event  (November 3, 2012) that helps fund the programs and operations of the church where we rent space; we are participating by making small crocheted items (such as hats, purses, kitchen towel toppers) for the 100% donation table.

• What do I need to bring?
  You need to bring the following items:
• A skein of smooth worsted weight yarn - a machine-washable material such as 100% acrylic is best so that donated items are easy to care for. Look for brands like Lion Brand Vanna's Choice, Red Heart Super Saver or Classic Yarn, or Caron Simply Soft - usually available at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, Michaels Stores, or even Walmart.
• A suitable hook for the yarn - for most people, this will be an I9 or J10 size hook.
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

• Do I need to bring a pattern?
  No, there will be some patterns for hats, scarves, and mittens at the meetup plus templates to use for making Warm-Up America squares. (If you're interested in the Mother Bear project, it's a little more complicated - ask at the meetup or email ctclist@gmail.com for details.)

• Can I come if I'm a beginning crocheter?
  Absolutely! In fact, we welcome beginners - this will be the perfect opportunity for you to work on some simple items in a fun, supportive environment with plenty of people to help if you get "stuck".

Color Crossing and Retreat Pot-luck: September 29 5th Saturday Outing

If you've read our past blog posts, you know that we love Fifth Saturdays! If you don't know what we're talking about this is the scoop: anytime a month has five Saturdays, we meet for an informal get-together to chat and crochet (and eat because Fifth Saturdays are usually held at a place that has restaurants). No planned agenda, just a chance to relax.

This Fifth Saturday, September 29, is a special one, in conjunction with our first Crochet Retreat, which is being held in Woodville WI (about 45 minutes east of St. Paul). We have two options at two different times on Saturday - and we invite all interested crocheters to attend one or both.

The first option is an excursion to a LYS (local yarn shop), Color Crossing - located in Roberts WI (exit 10 on I-94). Color Crossing is about 30 minutes east of downtown St. Paul; their web site has nice concise directions on the opening page. In addition to yarns for crocheters and knitters, the shop also sells weaving and spinning supplies and so has a great supply of cone yarns like pearl cotton that are perfect for crocheting.

We'll meet at Color Crossing shortly after the shop opens so plan on getting there a little after 10AM; we'll probably hang out at the shop for at least an hour, maybe a bit longer. After the excursion to Color Crossing, the folks who are staying at the Crochet Retreat plan to stop somewhere for a snack (we haven't decided where yet but welcome company) and then return to the retreat center to play with the toys we just bought.

So this leads to the second option, a pot-luck lunch/dinner (linner?) at Memories at the Depot retreat center. Again, we welcome all crocheters to bring a dish and join us - food will be served at 3PM. For directions to the center, scroll down to the bottom of the opening page on their website and click on the directions link. If you want to come to the retreat center earlier, that's ok too - not everyone is making the trip to Color Crossing so there will be people there all day.

Hope to see you! if you have questions about this outing, please let us know at ctclist@gmail.com.

Meeting Highlights: Crochet Expo

Not only did everyone have a great time at the Crochet Expo, but Crochet Twin Cities gained three new members (welcome Lisa, Mary Jane and Mary).  If attendance looks sparse in the picture to the left, I can assure you that more came after this picture was taken.

After a short business meeting, we broke into four groups.   

Representatives from each of the four committees (education, publicity/membership, community outreach and program) gave short presentations about the committee’s purpose and outlined ways in which members can help.  [Pictured here is the Education Committee, doing their presentation on learning opportunities for newer crocheters.]If you signed up for a task, you were rewarded with two tickets—an easy way to increase your chances of winning a prize.  (And what prizes!  Everything from crocheted jewelry to yarn to crochet kits to books.) 

ctclist@gmail.com and we’ll send you some information.

Here’s an example of the volunteer opportunities available.  We want to conduct a review of local yarn shops.  Volunteers will visit local shops, check some prices, ask some questions, and fill out a short form.  Members will receive a copy of the summary report when they pay 2013 membership dues.  If you were unable to attend the Expo but still would like to learn how you can participate, just email

And treats--did we have treats, sweet and savory.

We did have the Mother of All Show & Tells—two tables full of projects and inspiration.  We had such a full afternoon of activities that there simply wasn’t time to discuss and show off all the projects displayed.  Next year, we intend to include time for modeling and discussing projects.  The pictures below (thanks, Jeanne) show just a few of the items displayed.  To see a close-up of any picture on this post, just click on the image.

Our October meeting will focus on stitches.  If you want to eliminate that little space at the beginning of a row of double crochet, or to crochet cables, or make your stitches a little taller, this is the meeting for you.