Elections, renewals and classes

Wow! 2025 has been quite a year!  From our January class with Edie, to the Yarn Shop Hop, County & State Fairs and finally to the Fiber Fest & Destash & Elections, we've had a good year! Our membership list is growing, with over 70 members as of November 2025.

Speaking of membership, it's time to pay dues for 2026. If you have already paid in October or November, you are good to go and will continue to receive the newsletter for 2026. 

Typically you would pay your $24 to the Treasurer or other board member at a meeting or meet up.  However, our 2nd Saturday meetings will be virtual only in December & January,  so we will not remove you from the newsletter list until after the February meeting. If you are unsure of your status, please feel free to reach out to ctclist@gmail.com.

I hope you enjoy the photos from our annual destash, and 3 featured Ravelry projects from members. 

Our 2026 officers & coordinators have been elected and there have been some changes.  The new line up

President: Theresa
VP: Brenda
Treasurer: Carla
Secretary: Gloria
Education: Veronica, Lori, Peggy, Kristy
Social Media: Lori, Bree
Newsletter: Lisa

Donations: Joy

MOA 4th Saturday: open*

Roseville 4th Saturday,: Bree

State Fair: Bree

Fiber Fest: Bree

Yarn Shop Hop: TBD*

The December & January classes/meetings (2nd Saturday) will be virtual only, details will be shared with members via the newsletter.  Note: the newsletter format is changing and it will be coming from new email address: lisabright9.2019@gmail.com.

In December, Tamara Kelly of Moogly, will walk us through her Edinburgh Evenings Scarf.  This pattern is great for learning foundation single crochet, linked stitches, and Chainless Starting Treble Crochet.

Then, once again, we'll kick off the new year with Edie Eckman.  January's meeting will feature 90 minutes of her Edging & Borders workshop.

Remember, only official (paid) members may attend the virtual only classes. Our dues are
really not a lot, considering everything you receive for them!  For just $24/year, you receive two virtual classes with professional crochet artists, opportunities to demonstrate at the State Fair and Fall Fiber fest, the incredible annual destash event, a monthly newsletter, hands on education & fabulous door prizes at our 2nd Saturday meetings and unlimited tips & tricks from our skilled & talented members.

Having said that, if you are a new to crochet, please don't hesitate to join us.  We love watching people develop their skill, gain new skills and learn new things.  From new stitches and techniques to new fiber mediums and tools, there's never been a more exciting time to learn a new craft & art form.

*Keep in mind, that if there are no volunteers to act as coordinator, the activity or event may be cancelled.

Meet the 2025 Crochet Twin Cities board

Our October meeting had a lot going on!   We had our board meeting, elected the 2025 Board, talked about plarn, cords & foundation stitches, voted on the topic for our January meeting with Edie Eckman and were reminded that we'll start collecting 2025 dues in November. The preferred method of payment is cash, if you can bring exact change ($24.00), even better.

Members can sign up for demonstrating at the Fall Fiber Festival via:  CTC Demonstration at Fall Fiber Fest — Signup Sheet | SignUp.com.  If you're on Facebook you can find information about the event on their page: Fall Fiber Festival.

Our 2025  Past President - Theresa,  President-Elect- Bree, Vice President - Brenda, Secretary - Gloria, Treasurer - Carla, Education Co-Chairs - Barb & Veronica

Our October 26th meet up will be at the Mall of America as usual.  November 9th is the Destash at Southdale Library. We'll be checking out options for our November 23rd meetup, as the remodeling at Rosedale Center has left insufficient seating. 

Our January 11 education topic with Edie Eckman will be Layered Grannies - watch for details in the newsletter.   

In 2025, CTC will sponsor an additional State Fair ribbon in honor of Susi McCune, long time Mn State Fair judge and friend to CTC.  It will be a People's Choice ribbon, with a $50.00 prize and 1-year free membership in Crochet Twin Cities.   People's Choice ribbons are voted for by all Creative Activities staff.  Our first sponsored ribbon for best overall crocheted wearable and the judges select the winner.   Susi's ribbon will be awarded to an entry in the granny square categories.

I look forward to seeing you at a meeting or meetup!  Theresa

CTC stands for Corner to Corner? Wait, what?

Normally, CTC stands for Crochet Twin Cities, but this Saturday, September 14, it will also stand for corner-to-corner, as that will be our educational topic.  Barb will be teaching techniques for corner-to-corner crochet using a free pattern from Premier Yarns, click here to download a copy. We'll be meeting at the Highland Park Library in St. Paul, and as always the details are posted in our calendar and Facebook

I promised more about the State Fair entries. Since I covered the Ag-Hort-Bee entries, in a previous blog, I scoured the three of the Creative Activities results lists.  I have to admit it was daunting and amazing to see the number of classes in each category.  I apologize to anyone I missed (as I went through the pictures I had, I realized I must have missed some). Please let me know and I will make the correction.  OH! and I did not match the photos up with the results, just to make things more challenging.  The results: 

Under Garment making

Class 461 - Afghan crocheted, no larger than 42"x42", Kelly, 3rd place

Under Handcrafts

Class 733 - Toy animal or figure made by exhibitor of yarn, under 15", Marissa, 1st place

Class 734 - Toy animal or figure made by exhibitor of yarn, under 15", Gloria, 3rd place

Class 737 - Fruit or vegetable doll (not made from produce), must have head, arms and legs, Gloria, 2nd place

Under Needlecraft

Class 210 - Lap robe, 1444 sq in - 2699 sq in, made of strips, Lorraine, 3rd place

Class 212 - Afghan, one piece, one color (variegated yarn - 1 color), no texture or fisherman crochet stitches, Lorraine, 1st place

Class 215 - Afghan made of square modules, basic granny square, Kelly, 1st place

Class 221 - Bag or purse, Tony, 2nd place

Class 222 - Clothing accessories, Marissa, 1st place

Class 223 - Poncho, cape, shrug, Gloria, 3rd place

Class 226 - Hat, beret or cap, two or more colors (solid or variegated), Marissa 1st

Class 230 - Scarf; cowl, infinity or Mobius, Marissa 3rd place

Class 233 - Shawl or stole, rectangle, 16 in. or more in width - Marissa 3rd

Class 235 - Shawl or stole, not rectangle, two or more colors, Marissa 1st, Carla, 3rd, Joy 4th

Class 236 - Shell, sleeveless vest, Carla 1st

Class 238 - Sweater, cardigan, adult, Marissa 5th

While going through the lists, I noticed some categories (like baskets, misc), that might be appropriate for members to enter.  There were so many categories/classes, I think we need to have a session on all of the classes and categories at one of our spring meetings.  Of course, the 2025 board will be making those plans, so it's just a suggestion.  Hope to see you at a meeting or meet up, until then, may you always win at yarn chicken!  Theresa