March meeting: bears!

Are you ready to make a bear? Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 17 from 6:30-8:30 PM, at Shuttles, Spindles, and Skeins. This will be the last meeting at Shuttles, as they are closing at the end of the month. Please note that we will be starting half an hour early to have some extra time to learn the special techniques in the pattern. And Roxana will be there to help us learn this beloved pattern!

Please bring:
1 ounce of worsted weight acrylic or acrylic-blend yarn
Double point needles in size 5, 6, or 7
A stitch marker
A yarn needle
Helpful: a row counter

The printed pattern will be available at the meeting. We are not posting patterns online.

Please note that our meeting time and place will change starting in April. You can find our 2020 schedule in this post.

Hope to see you there!

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