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Seniors Crochet Star Blanket (4 Parts)
Confident Beginner
Thursday, February 12
11:00am - 1:00pm
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center
West Oaks - Technology ClassroomUse beginner crochet stitches to create a star blanket, the perfect first project for crochet beginners! We will learn how to read a crochet pattern and chart, color changing, and finishing.
This class is a
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Class Duration: 2 hours per session, 4 sessions
- Age Requirements: Adult
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Recommended Prerequisite: Crochet Level 2
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Required Skills: Someone who easily handles standard stitches and can follow simple patterns.
- Materials Fee: None
- Out of District Fee: [$10 dollars per part of part of class] (includes class and materials fees)
Required Materials: Students will need to bring the following materials to complete the project:
- Pattern: Free Easy Bernat Shooting Star Crochet Blanket Pattern | Yarnspirations
- Yarns: Size 4 medium yarn, acrylic or soft texture recommended, as many colors as desired, at least 500 yards for baby size blanket, and at least 1,000 for a throw blanket size
- Hook: 4.0mm or 5.0mm depending on natural tension
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: | Seniors |
EVENT TYPE: | Maker/DIY | Arts & Crafting |
TAGS: | tech-fiberarts | tec101 | fiberarts | crochet |
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center
LYNX Bus Link 125 Silver Star Rd.
LYNX Bus Link 27 Ocoee / Winter Garden
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center is located in the historic city of Ocoee near the intersection of Silver Star and Clark Roads. The branch opened in August 2001 and was designed by Harvard, Jolly, Clees, Toppe Architecture Firm. West Oaks Branch provides exceptional library services to the nearly 50,000 residents of Ocoee and surrounding areas. In January 2015, the branch became the new Genealogy Center for Orange County, housing a collection of over 30,000 genealogy books. The Library is the official repository of the Florida State Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The construction of West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center was funded by the Library System and a Florida Library Construction Grant.