Crafts & Hobbies #66: Knitting and Crocheting

Crafts & Hobbies #66: Knitting and Crocheting

I have crocheted in the past and even tried using thread instead of yarn to get a form of lace. I could never get the hang of knitting, too many parts. I don't really crochet here on the Gulf Coast, due to the heat. I was more inspired when I lived near the snowbelt. Plus I had a Grandmother who could crochet an entire afghan in just a day or two. (she was fast!)

If I had to choose making between a prayer shawl, chemo hat, or lap blanket, I would make a lap blanket. A group I was with in the North made lap blankets for the local nursing homes. It was fun to make them as a group and most of our group was male. I could also do the chemo hats, since I did hats before. However, I would need to practice a bit to get my skills up to par.

Does our branch have a knitting group? Our Children's Dept has had a knitting program this Summer. After the July program finishes, they will have another in August. These are both weekly beginner programs, but intermediate programs are possible in the Fall. The Young Adult Dept has had at least one knitting/crocheting progam in the past.

The Adult Dept doesn't have a "sponsored"program, but Bay Area Knitting & Crochet try to meet in our Conference room twice monthly. If we wanted to have a branch program, we would probably approach the Bay Area Knitting & Crochet group for assitance. They might be willing to host a program for us.