Whether you are an absolute beginner or someone who once learned to crochet and have forgotten how, this class is for you! We start at the beginning, looking at tools and yarn. You will learn chain stitch, slip stitch, single, half double and double crochet, increasing and decreasing and how to read patterns and diagrams. You will make a dishcloth, scarf, granny squares and a small stuffed animal. Required supply list: (Note: Occasionally classes are canceled due to low enrollment. Please wait to purchase supplies until 5 business days prior to the start of this class to ensure the class will be held.) Please be sure to bring the following items to our first meeting: Metal or plastic crochet hook, size H/8 (5mm) At least 2 ounces of “beginner” cotton yarn (such as Woobles Easy Peasey or Cuddle Craft Tube yarn) in a light color. This type of yarn may have this symbol on the paper band that goes around it: or it may be called “worsted weight” or medium weight #4. The yarn itself looks like a thin tube of t-shirt type knitted material. If you are unable to find this type of yarn, buy a small ball of 100% cotton yarn such as Sugar n’ Cream. Again, stick with light colors. A small amount of light colored acrylic yarn (leftover odds and ends are fine!) Scissors Stitch markers (not the ring-type, the type that clip close like safety pins) A bag to carry your project materials in (a shopping bag is fine) You will need to purchase additional skeins of yarn and additional hooks in other sizes for projects as the class progresses, but we will discuss that in class. Stores frequently sell kits with a range of crochet hook sizes, which may save you a bit on the cost of the individual hooks. If you find such a kit that covers the size range from H through L (possibly with additional sizes thrown in), it would be a good investment.