Beginner Crochet

I found this great video from Christina at Little Fashion Diary on the basic single crochet with a chunky yarn.  What a great way to get started into the addictive world of crochet!

Check it out!

I’m a teacher!

Remember in High School when you would get called to see the school counsellor and they would ask you what you want to be when you grow up?

What was your answer?

Mine was, “I want to be a teacher.”  The counsellor’s reply was, “Your not smart enough.”  Well, I would like to find that counsellor and show them this post!

This spring I AM TEACHING crochet classes at Michaels, you can find the list of classes HERE.

I will also be teaching three classes at the Prince Albert Arts Centre.

Wonderful World of Crochet (Ages 12-18)

Course Dates: Jan 25 - Feb 29 5 Class(es) over 6 Week(s)

Schedule: Wed, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Boardroom

Description: Come and learn (or refresh your memory of) the basic stitches - chain, single crochet, half-double crochet, double and treble crochet and maybe puff, whirlwind, shell, popcorn and chevron. You will surely get hooked on this addictive form of yarn play.

Details: Yarn, bamboo crochet hook and pattern will be supplied for the first class. There will also be a
review of the basics and work begun on first project. You will receive a booklet of the basic
stitches and a few patterns to have fun with. Homework for week 2 will be to purchase the
supplies necessary to complete your main project and bring those supplies to the second class to
work on for the remaining sessions. Please note there is no class on February 22, 2012.

Fee(s): $50.00 Registration Fee

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** I am very excited about this class!!!!

Discover Your Personal Potential (Ages 12-18)

Course Dates: Jan 26 - Mar 08 6 Class(es) over 7 Week(s)

Schedule: Thu, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Boardroom

Description: During this course you will be encouraged to live up to and beyond your personal potential.
Through a variety of exercises and journaling you will begin to see your true self emerge. We will
be working through a variety of areas of life to help you find balance that leads to a greater
understanding of who you are.

Details: Please bring a notebook and pen. There is no class on February 23, 2012.

Fee(s): $50.00 Registration Fee

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Creative Writing Fun (Ages 10-18)

Course Dates: Mar 03 - Mar 31 5 Class(es) over 5 Week(s)

Schedule: Sat, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Boardroom

Description: This course is designed to foster creativity and self-expression in a supportive environment. With just creative writing the young writers are encouraged to develop thinking and writing skills that will help them discover their unique voices.

Details: Please bring a notebook and pens.

Fee(s): $65.00 Registration Fee

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I am so excited about what is happening this spring.  Please visit the Arts Centre to sign up for classes.  There are tons of classes for Adults and Children, please support this great resource in our community.  Check out the full brochure of classes HERE. 

Crochet Classes at Michaels

I will be teaching a variety of classes in the coming months, each class is  $25.  To register please visit Michaels and register at the check out; they will give you your list of materials for the class and a coupon for 10% off what you purchase.  You must be registered 24 hours before the start of the class.

Discover Single Crochet

The long skinny scarf is the easiest and most versatile accessory. So fun to crochet, you can make one in several colors or personalize your smartphone with this easy to crochet carrying case!

Prerequisites: None! All you need is an interest in learning to crochet.

Techniques that will be taught: slip knot, foundation chain, single crochet, and turning chain. Basics of reading patterns and gauge will be introduced, along with a yarn department tour!

Upcoming Class dates:

• Saturday, January 14th 9:30 – noon

Discover Tall Crochet

This crocheted pillow is an ideal beginner project.  It’s done with no shaping.  Stitches are the building blocks of crochet – try half double, double and triple crochet in this scarf.

Prerequisites: slip knot, foundation chain, single crochet and turning chain.
Techniques to be taught: half double, double crochet, triple crochet, working into the front loop, working into the back loop, along with reading patterns and gauge and a yarn department visit.

 Upcoming Class dates:

• Saturday, February 4th, 9:30 – noon

Discover Textures

Make a matching scarf or neckwarmer using this easy shell stitch.

Prerequisites: slip knot, foundation chain, single crochet and turning chain.Techniques to be taught: increase, decrease, shells, along with a review of reading instructions and gauge, and a yarn department visit.

 

Upcoming Class Dates:

• Thursday, January 19th 9:30 – noon

 

Discover GRANNY SQUARES

Prerequisites: slip knot, foundation chain, single crochet, turning chain and increase.

Techniques to be taught: stitch motifs: crocheting in the round, slip stitch and changing yarn colors along with reviewing reading instructions and gauge, and a yarn department visit.

Upcoming Class Dates:

• Monday, February 13 9:30 – noon

New Classes for 2012

Here is a sneak peeks at what is coming!

 

Handing out Blankets for Canada

What a busy and exciting month.  The squares started to slowly come in to Michaels in Prince Albert.

Then the bin began to overflow!  I even had boxes being delivered to the store.

Hundreds of squares were brought in during the month of November. 

Some of the squares were works of art!

It was like Christmas for us when were opening the bags of squares.  I wish I knew who made them so that I could personally thank them!

We held two joining parties during December and it was great to see the excitement as the square began to develop into blankets.  It became an addiction, once you started a blanket you had to finish it.  Maybe of the volunteers would want to take their squares home to finish their blanket. 

There were so many great stories of people who came to help.  One of my crochet students who just learned the single crochet came to help join the square using the single crochet stitch.  To date she has put a couple of blankets together.  She is now a pro at the single crochet!  Another die-hard blanket maker learned how to crochet and knit from YouTube so that she could start with making squares, then she joined blanket after blanket.  She has a dedicated contagious passion, so exciting!

Then came the day to hand out what we were able to put together.  I had a total of 14 blankets assembled, many squares were still at Michaels that we just didn’t have the hands to put them together.  But I call a local shelter to see if I could drop them off.  Edna was very excited that I would be coming by.  She told me that three comforters had been dropped off and it is so hard to decide out of the over 200 people on her list that need help who to give them to.  I was excited to to add 14 more blankets for her to hand out.  It wouldn’t supply the need of over 200 but it would help.

I have to admit that this was an eye opening experience for me.  The need in my community is greater than I realized.  Michaels will continue to collect squares and I am going to keep looking for willing hands to help join the squares into blankets.  I have promised Edna that I will be back with more.