Stitches with Friends (Women 20's and 30's)

Thank you to everyone who came out to our first meetup last Saturday, and for making it a success!

Our next meetup will be on Saturday, September 28th from 10:00am-12:00pm at the William G. Rohrer Memorial Library, located on 15 MacArthur Blvd, Haddon Township, NJ 08108.

Stitches with Friends is a new meetup for women in their 20’s and 30’s who enjoy knitting and crocheting and are looking to meet up with other women in the South Jersey area who enjoy the same. Please bring your works in progress for a relaxing morning of stitching and good conversation. Whether you are brand new to the world of knit and crochet, or have been stitching for years, we would love to see you there! *Cross-stitchers and hand embroiderers/sewists are also welcome to attend—just please no sewing machines. All projects should be completable by hand.*

This group aims to meet twice a month on Saturday mornings at a local BCLS branch or Camden County Library. Locations may vary based on weekly meeting room availability. Please check back each week for the exact location.

Resources:

Tips for good conversation:
*Avoid talking about politics.
*Avoid talking too much about work troubles. Let’s make this a time to relax and forget about the frustrations of the work week!
*Don’t just talk about yourself. Try to show interest in other people!
*Make sure everyone has a chance to participate in the conversation if they would like to contribute. Good conversation involves give and take from all parties involved.

Don’t know how to knit? Here are some YouTube videos that will walk you through the basics. Once you’ve mastered these four skills, the sky’s the limit!

How to Make a Slipknot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj21JDDSrgM
How to Cast-On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtlOzUFvYA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geob1W9P7v0
The Knit Stitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egp4NRhlMDg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqfbl6Chwrw
The Purl Stitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ePhLqw6HDM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNsEgzPFr94

All knitting supplies can be purchased at your local JoAnn Fabrics, or Michaels Craft Store. Look for a light-colored, worsted weight yarn (category 4) and US 7 or US 8 sized needles. The yarn you choose will have the weight and recommended needle size on the label. Please refer to this article on selecting a worsted weight yarn: https://sheepandstitch.com/library/what-is-worsted-weight-yarn-a-beginners-guide/

Crochet resources coming soon…