I Love Yarn Day is celebrated on the second Saturday of each October. YPL certainly loves yarn, hosting a multitude of fiber-focused programs each year. Here are some of my favorite crochet projects, local yarn boutiques, and YPL craft programs, past and present.
Patterns:
1. Turtle Crochet Pattern- Pink Mouse Boutique
This is a great beginner amigurimi project! This pattern only uses single crochet and chain stitches and can be made in such a fun variety of colors. Try a “best-friends” set as I made here, or host a fundraiser by crocheting pink turtles for breast cancer, green for Cerebral Palsy, or teal for mental health awareness!
2. Classic Bunny Crochet Pattern- 1 Dog Woof
I use this pattern for all my baby gifts. I love pairing it with So Many Bunnies, a darling children’s book, and a pastel satin ribbon. Unfortunately, this lovely pearlescent yarn I would use for this pattern is no longer sold, but it works wonderfully with Lion Brand Go for Faux Thick and Quick as well (I use the color Baked Alaska)
3. Crochet Hanging Plant- Yours Truly!
I couldn’t find a pattern I loved for a crocheted hanging snake plant. I just loved the way it turned out, so wrote out the pattern to share with you!
4. Crochet Lily of the Valley- Yours Truly (again)!
These trendy little flowers make lovely door hangers and look lovely dangling from a rearview mirror. They are especially cute with jingle bells inside and make an adorable gift!
5. Colorado Throw- Mama in a Stitch
This blanket is fun and quick to make, and is a perfect gift! I used the color Haze, which worked into a beautiful neutral pastel blanket.
Local Yarn Boutiques:
Programs:
Riverfront Knitting & Coloring for Adults: Tuesdays, 10:30am to 12:30pm. Isn't it nice, making things by hand? Come by our Community Room and knit to your heart's content, or avail yourself of our adult coloring books. All levels of knitting skill are welcome, and patterns will be provided. Relax, socialize and connect with your neighbors at YPL.WW
Will Library Coffee, Crosswords & Crafts: Wednesdays, 12:30pm-2:30pm. Spend time with friends and meet new ones while sipping on coffee and figuring out the latest crosswords.
Other crafts are welcome too, such as knitting & crocheting, board games & cards, coloring, discussing the news, and whatever else you can think of! Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the afternoon at your local library.
Patrons are encouraged to bring their own materials. Registration Not Required.
Crestwood Library Precubs of Love First Wednesdays of the Month from 2:30-4:30pm Join Jeremiah Drummond creator of Precubs of Love in an event sponsored by Yonkers Public Library and Friends of Crestwood Library. We will be crocheting 3 x 3 granny squares to be assembled into blankets to be donated to local hospitals for premature infants. Beginner to advanced crocheters welcome! If you want to crochet a full blanket that is great too! Limited supplies of crochet needles and yarn available on a first come, first served basis. Community Service Hours are available to those who need them.
Yarnbombing came to Yonkers in 2014!
Magic of Wool was a fabulous program hosted last March by Friends of the Crestwood Library, where participants took an active role in the yarn production process.
*The products and articles linked above have not sponsored this post in any way, nor are they affiliated with YPL in any way.*
Natalie Varker is a part-time page at the Crestwood Library and a full-time student at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. She is studying elementary education and is especially passionate about child growth and development, special education, and children’s literature. Her free time is spent reading, watching, and talking about her favorite rom-coms.