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Crochet a Solar Eclipse Coaster

Part of Our Eclipse Celebrations

2024-03-29 10:15:00 2024-03-29 12:15:00 America/New_York Crochet a Solar Eclipse Coaster Create your own handmade solar eclipse coaster. A perfect gift for astrology fans or just an artistic touch to your home. Previous crochet experience required. Ages 18 and up. Winter Garden Branch - Winter Garden - Technology Lab

Friday, March 29
10:15am - 12:15pm

Winter Garden Branch

Winter Garden - Technology Lab

Create your own handmade solar eclipse coaster. A perfect gift for astrology fans or just an artistic touch to your home. Previous crochet experience required. Ages 18 and up.

A Total Solar Eclipse is coming to North America on April 8, 2024. Thanks to a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and a supplement to the NASA @ My Library Project, the Space Science Institute’s STAR Net team is providing solar viewing glasses to public libraries. To receive your solar viewing glasses (while supplies last) you must attend a program presented by the Orange County Library System related to the upcoming eclipses.   

We will work the pattern Solar Eclipse Coasters Designed by Tamara Adams to celebrate the upcoming eclipse.  Students must be able to work in the round, preferably starting with a magic circle, work single, double, and half double crochet stitches.  We will also learn the picot stitch to complete the project.

  • Class Duration: 2 hours
  • Age Requirements: Adult
  • Recommended Prerequisite: Let's Crochet in the Round
  • Required Skills: Someone who can follow most patterns with ease, is able to read stitches and charts, and to whom working in the round is no longer a challenge.

**Required Materials: Students must bring the following materials to complete the project (1 coaster):

  • Yarn: Cotton Worsted (weight 4)
    • Black: approx. 13 yds
    • Yellow: approx. 9 yds
    • Orange: approx. 6 yds
  • Hook: Size G (4.0mm)

Note: Crochet skills are necessary to be successful in this class. New to crochet? Check out Let's Crochet Level 1.

Level Description
Beginner Someone who grasps the most basic stitches and can finish simple patterns with aid.
Confident Beginner Someone who easily handles standard stitches and can follow simple patterns.
Intermediate Someone who can follow most patterns with ease, is able to read stitches and charts, and to whom working in the round is no longer a challenge.
Advanced Someone who can adjust patterns to their own preferences, substitute yarn, and produce neat results consistently in flat, round, lace, and three-dimensional projects.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker/DIY | Arts & Crafting |

TAGS: | tech-fiberarts | tech-creative | fiberarts | crochet |

Winter Garden Branch

Phone: 407-835-7323

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Tue, Oct 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 01 Closed

About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 105 West Colonial

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Built in 2005, Winter Garden branch sits at the westernmost part of Orange County. This was the last branch opened before the Great Recession of 2008. Interestingly, this is the only branch in the county built on donated land. Two acres were donated by the family of former citrus grove owner, Sylvester C. Battaglia. S.C. Battaglia’s philosophy, as stated by his son, was to “give back to the community.” The branch’s formal name S.C. Battaglia Memorial Branch, honors his contribution.

Winter Garden Branch has all the charm of a small town library plus all of the resources available through Orange County Library System. Noted for friendly and helpful staff, the branch is now serving a third generation of patrons.

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Intermediate makers: Create autumn leaves either knitting or crochet! Join us for a 3-week, technique-building series. Bring your favorite yarn and needles OR hooks.
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Mon, Nov 02, 11:15am - 11:45am
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Mon, Nov 02, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor or accessories? Master the basics with this 4-part series and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills, stitching seams, and more.
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Mon, Nov 02, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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