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| A Gathering of Grannies |
Our January 13th meeting will be at the Oxboro Library in Bloomington. We'll gather together for a Gathering of Grannies*see class description below, a new offering by Edie Eckman. Only members who have paid their 2024 (or pay dues at the door), are invited to attend. You can download the membership form at: Crochet Twin Cities: About Us to bring with you to the December 30 meet up, or January 13th meeting. Members unable to attend in person will be able to attend virtually.
As I wrap up my first year as CTC president, I'd have to say I am pretty darn proud of everything we've accomplished this year. You can access the details, using the blog archive (in right side menu), or click the links provided, to learn more. January 2023 started out with a class by Edie Eckman on Understanding Symbol Crochet. Glora & Bree gave us a taste of amigurumi in Februrary. March is National Crochet Month. Education focused on the Solomon's Knot aka the Love Knot. April was twice as nice in 2023 as we were able to Shop Hop and have an education session with Susi from Isanti featuring a special join as you go granny square technique she developed.
In May 2023. members brought their best tips, tricks & tools to share during our meeting at the Lake Elmo Library; followed by the Shepherd's Harvest at the Washington County Fair Grounds. Our first lunch and lock river cruise was followed by the first fair of the season in June. Two members has items entered in the Hennepin County Fair. July and August are all about preparing for the State Fair. In addition to the many members who submit items for judging, CTC does demonstrations in the Creative Arts building a couple of times during the great Minnesota get-together.
We had a "make-up" cruise in September for those who missed the boat in June. In October, we were treated to scones by Joy & Gloria. Their trip to Ireland was also a treat to hear about. November's destash was so much fun, and our December class with Moogly was a great way to wrap up the year.
I am looking forward to seeing you during 2024! Crochet on. Thereasa
*A Gathering of Grannys: Seaming Methods for Granny Squares and Other Shapes from Classes & Workshops - Edie Eckman Length: 2 hours You have a stack of granny squares (or other motifs), but what do you do now? How do you turn those individual pieces into a finished project? Learn a variety of seaming techniques for motifs, and how to choose which ones work best in a particular situation. We'll talk about how to take care of all those ends, and how to put squares together most efficiently. Supplies: Yarn and hook used for homework, yarn needles in a size appropriate for your yarn, scissors Homework: Using dk or worsted weight yarn, crochet at least 8 traditional granny squares, all the same size and with the same weight yarn. You can make them a single color, or mix up the colors as you choose, but use a light color for the final round (not black, dark navy or brown). Block four of the granny squares, using a technique appropriate for your fiber. (Read How to Block Knitting and Crochet. For a review of how to make a granny square, watch How to Crochet a Granny Square.) ©2023 Edie Eckman • www.edieeckman.com • REV 2023.8.29
