Spin-a-Yarn

In a little over a week from now, summer will officially be over.  The end.  Fini.  Bye bye baby.  The weather will be getting colder, the days will be getting darker, and most of us will be spending more time indoors.  It's the perfect time of year to work on a hobby.  If you're thinking along the lines of knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or counted cross stitch, then the library is the place to go!

On the 3rd Tuesday of every month, we hold a Spin-a-Yarn at 6:30 in the evening on the big cozy chairs in the magazine section.  At its most basic, the monthly get-togethers provide the opportunity to work on your craft in a group setting and to talk about books or anything else that's of interest.  Going a little deeper, the meetings are also a chance to see what other people are creating, learn how to do new things, and make friends.

Don't worry if you don't know how to work with a needle or hook.  Yours truly or other fellow Yarners (as I like to call the participants) will be happy to show you how to knit, crochet, or sew.  I'm amazed when I hear that some yarn shops in Spokane actually charge as much as $25 per class to teach knitting or crocheting.  Why not save your hard-earned dollars and come to the library where you can learn for free?

In our crazy, busy world, the calm practice of yarn crafting seems to be going more mainstream.  It's a connection to the past, when handmade and slow was the way to go.  Maybe it's your way to go?  Don't be concerned about your age--we've had middle school students to military spouses to grandmothers joining us.  And don't worry about your gender.  Right now, The Crochet Dude is one of the superstars in the craft world proving that yarn crafts aren't just for women!

So bring in your projects and have some fun.  If you're new, Wal-Mart is a great place to go for some inexpensive yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, and anything else to help you get started.  See you on the 3rd Tuesday!

Yours truly looking up and pinning free craft patterns on the perch.