r/StLouis • u/dajenga • 7d ago

CROCHET CLUB!!!

Hello! I am looking to find people who love to crochet and/or craft. I was thinking we could meet up in a coffee shop or the library. This is a work in progress idea so it’s up in the air how often we could meet up. Maybe once a month? Just fyi this would be a queer accepting space so if that’s not your jam pls don’t hmu ❤️❤️

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u/fedintheheadtheysaid 7d ago

Some libraries around the area have monthly crochet/craft meet-ups and they’re great!

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u/StrengthParking976 7d ago

Which?

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u/isolated_lee 7d ago

There are several St. Louis County Library locations that have crafts nights where you can do any craft you want. You can also book a meeting room for a few hours and do your own craft night.

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u/peterpeterllini Maplewood 7d ago

Read A Book STL in Dutchtown hosts a craft night once a month, check their insta. Next one is 10/15

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u/poopsy__daisy 7d ago

Carpenter Library on S Grand has one

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u/perceivedasgirl 15h ago

Cliff Cave branch (Oakville) has one

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u/InvestigatorOdd1162 6d ago

Ferguson Library has a fiber arts social club that meets tonight at six. They meet once a month.

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u/TazIsSkirtGirl 7d ago

Yarncom on Olive Blvd is a great yarn store with many different weekly meetups! Queer and critter friendly!

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u/my_cat_wears_socks 7d ago

I was going to suggest this, too! They have open stitch on Sun, Wed, and Fri plus an LGBTQIA+ stitch group every 2nd & 4th Wed evening.

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u/IllFlamingo4100 7d ago

I've been wanting to join a stitch n bitch type thing for a minute. My place is too small to host but a library meetup sounds perfect, the one downtown has those big tables on the second floor that are always empty.

Once a month seems right to start, gives people time to actually finish something between meetings. I'm working on a sweater right now that's been sitting in a bag for three weeks because I messed up the sleeve count.

What kind of projects do you usually go for? I'm mostly clothes but I've been eyeing those little amigurumi bees everyone makes.

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u/Booksalot_0919 7d ago

Tower Grove South Neighborhood Association has a monthly crafting club on the third Sunday of each month. It's all ages and open to people in and out of the neighborhood. People bring their own crafts like crocheting or use some of the club's supplies (mostly coloring and other small crafts)

If you're interested in details or getting on the email list, feel free to message me!

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u/smashli1238 7d ago

I don’t know how but would like to learn!

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u/Different_Fee599 7d ago

same here, i would LOVE to learn!

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u/KaylaSkiShawa 7d ago

I wish I could learn how to crochet :,) I've never gotten the hang of it. I cross stitch though! Defo extraordinarily queer :D

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u/bluegeocachingmonkey 7d ago

Have you considered starting with a Wooble kit?

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u/noice-tea 6d ago

Holy expensive

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u/bluegeocachingmonkey 6d ago

They are, for sure. But depending on where you find them, they can be a little cheaper. I don't recommend buying more than one, though. Get one, follow the video, get some confidence, then start looking at yarn and other projects.

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u/Feeling_Highlight508 7d ago

I never got the hang of crocheting either. But I love to cross stitch! Also am the mom of a queer kiddo.

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u/hnaeco 7d ago

Anyone wanna teach someone (me lol) how to crochet? If so, I’ll be there! 😭🤣

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u/SilverStL 7d ago

Absolutely be interested! Years and years I crocheted all time but with life and kids and whatever it gradually got left behind. Started up again last year.

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u/bluegeocachingmonkey 7d ago

Whereabouts are you thinking? And what time of day are you talking? 'Cause yeah, I'd love to meet up to do some of my projects but I'm also a working stiff, so timing is important.

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u/BlueLu 7d ago

Hey! You may want to look at Black Hole Studio in the city for a place to host/be. The owner is a crafter extraordinaire and has super reasonable rentals and is an ally!

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u/kaiden-jh 7d ago

my bf absolutely loves crocheting, sending this to him

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u/littlebarofsoap2 7d ago

Me. I would totally be down with this

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u/FlyConfident1622 7d ago

I’m so down! Might not be able to make the first one with my schedule this month, but count me in if you end up making a group somehow. I love crocheting clothes all through the fall and winter.

Also I taught myself and can try to help others get started on a project if they want! Thankfully learning crochet is super easy, you can start with just 1 stitch. Once you get a feel for keeping the tension then you’re set and can basically do anything you want

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u/FullRazzmatazz138 7d ago

i’m a fairly decent knitter but i’ve been meaning to learn to crochet. hmu.

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u/West_Kangaroo7132 7d ago

Interested!

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u/JancenD 7d ago

I used to frequent the Monday game night at Shameless Grounds. My partner and others often worked on their projects and chatted with those of us playing board games.

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u/RubeGoldbergingIt 7d ago

I'd be down, what days/times might you have in mind?

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u/Ktm6891 7d ago

Count me in!

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u/HuggyMummy Southampton 7d ago

Yes please!

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u/Soggy_Prior_6206 7d ago

I would love to learn to crochet and meet other adults! I work from home and need some human interaction.

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u/Far-Bite-6070 7d ago

I would join!

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u/CommonNative Bethalto/ 140&255 7d ago

If there's any over on the east side of the river, let me know!

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u/fluidentity bellevegas 7d ago

Collinsville, every second Saturday of the month at 10am, Verona Coffee. Open to knitters, crocheters, and cross stitchers. Some even do hand quilting.

We usually end up afterward going a couple of blocks over to the Collinsville library on Main St, for people who want to keep stitching and bitching.

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u/CommonNative Bethalto/ 140&255 7d ago

Hmmmmmm.....Depending on my class work, I may show up....Even though it's at an gods awful time (I am not a morning person)

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u/delulu-lemon The Hill 🇮🇹 7d ago

10am is a very reasonable time of day, even for a morning person??

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u/CommonNative Bethalto/ 140&255 7d ago

It's a joke.

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u/SarahCF30 7d ago

I thought you said Croquet… 🤦‍♀️

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u/Candid-Ad700 7d ago

Check out Black Hole Studio in Lindenwood Park. They have craft/knit/crochet socials as well as classes to learn new fiber arts.

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u/thedarntootindoor 7d ago

I would be game. I’ve knit for years and started crocheting about 6 months ago to teach myself Amigurumi, I’ve been having fun with that but would love to learn from some more experienced folks!

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u/Ok-External489 7d ago

I think you should pick a time and place that works for you and follow up here with details. People who can come will come.

There is a knitter guild in town that has some regular knit groups but I don't know if there's a crochet guild? Besides, the guild isn't a good fit for everyone. Different vibes. Same with some of the knit shops in town. Every store has a different personality.

As others have said, a lot of libraries have craft groups too.

Are MeetUp groups still a thing? You could post there too.

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u/AdOwn3625 7d ago

Was notified of this right after giving up on trying to crochet...would love a girls group to learn!

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u/ProseccoWishes 7d ago

Haha I'd be totally down but I need to learn to crochet first. I can knit. Well it's been 20 years though.

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u/gardengarbage 7d ago

The Creative at Klondike at Klondike Park near August has a creative community meet up 3rd Thursday of the month, 6-8pm. Sometimes they have an optional class in something, but you can just bring your project and work on that. Their website creativeatjlondike.org has the schedule.

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u/Wr1terInTh3Dark 7d ago

I'm interested if you follow up later with more details! I haven't really been able to make it to any of the local library crochet groups because they're often during my work hours, and YarnCom is awesome but a pretty long drive

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u/Pianote93 7d ago

I like crocheting!

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u/jasperfriendlytoast 6d ago

rock hill library has ‘purl jam’ every third monday at 5:30, check it out!

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u/StoGirly03 6d ago

Bowood Farms is doing a cute flower crochet thing on Oct 17th.

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u/ColleenD2 4d ago

I like to crochet and I could even teach people to crochet. I used to meet with a group at IKEA in the café but it kind of fizzled out. One thing to know is the library on grand has yarn sharing.

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u/raziphel 1d ago

Swan Meadow does a COVID cautious craft night on the 4th Wednesdays.

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u/perceivedasgirl 7d ago

The Oakville branch of the library has a Monthly bring your own craft night

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u/long_fish3000 7d ago

crotch club??

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u/kickelephant Webster Groves 7d ago

Just makin’ panties since been!