One Chain, Two Stitches and a Little Magic

Crochet can be a source of relaxation and joy. Discover the magic behind this fiber art. Session 1: Become comfortable using your hook and yarn while creating the three base crochet stitches. When class ends, you should be working on your first project based on a simple pattern. Session 2: You’ll show off your completed project before learning how a little magic will help you use the first session’s stitches to make hats and cute squishy things.

Elsie Redington

Elsie is the product of two crafty individuals. One loved to create, the other loved finding more effective and efficient means to an end. The crafting bug bit hard and often. Elsie found herself embroidering, cross-stitching, and after many failed attempts, crocheting. While she still dabbles in other crafts, crochet is where she finds her joy. She supports many fiber artists by buying and/or testing their patterns. She designed her first pattern in January 2023 and is working on transitioning the second one from her brain to a PDF.

Elsie’s adulting hours are spent as technical writer. It’s helped fulfill her life goal of being a professional student because she’s always learning something new. Topics have ranged from heavy machinery to robots to “thought to reality” process. Luckily, as in the rest of life, she was blessed with many great teachers to guide her path. Her favorite role in life is being “Aunt Celi” to eight beautiful monkeys and their rescues and peanuts.

Minnesota has been home for Elsie since August 2022. While she’s experienced meat raffles, Twins games, and had her picture taken with the Mary Tyler Moore statue, she still refers to hot dishes as “casseroles” and has yet to venture further “up north” than Monticello.

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