Learn to Crochet :  Churchmouse Sampler Scarf or Mitts. With Dayna Mankowski. Wednesday, October 15, 2025. 6:30-8:30 PM. $35.00.  $10.00 deposit holds your space.  Call 203-245-5921 to register. Price includes instruction and pattern handouts.

Have you always wanted to learn to crochet?  Join us!  You will learn three basic stitches, used in interesting ways.  We will be using the Churchmouse Pattern "Sampler Scarf or Mitts", and learn how to single crochet, double crochet, and half double crochet.  You will love how fast and fun crochet is (and how modern it looks!). You can opt to work on one stitch, make a scarf, a sampler, or even a washcloth.

Crochet 102: Moroccan Slipper Socks. With Dayna Mankowski. 2 Sessions: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 -6:30-8:30 PM, and Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 6:30-7:30 PM. $50.00. $20.00 deposit holds your space. Call 203-245-5921 to register.

Learn how to make warm and comfy slipper socks! If you can single crochet, you can do this! We will learn how to read a pattern, work single crochet in the round and learn to increase, work flat rows evenly, and to decrease and seam slippers closed. The second class will meet for an hour, to trouble shoot and to work decreases / seaming and finishing. You will love how fast and fun these slippers are to make, and they make great gifts! Pattern provided. You will need 200 yds of a cotton/ washable wool worsted and an F hook, available for purchase.

INTERMEDIATE CROCHET CLASSES

Introduction to Amigurumi: Chappy the Seal. With Dayna Mankowski. Thursday, April 24, 2025. 6:30-9 PM. $35.00. $10.00 deposit holds your spot. Call 203-245-5921 to register.

Learn how to make a crochet toy! We will make a Seal, in honor of Chappy, our New Haven Seal that was such a beacon of hope! Using single crochet, we will learn how to read a pattern, and make increases and decreases. Chappy is a fun, one piece toy that needs minimal sewing and seaming- just the face and flippers are made separately. Class fee includes pattern, instruction, stuffing and button eyes.

Crochet 102: Basic Granny Square Construction. With Dayna Mankowski. Sunday, February 23, 2025. 4-6 PM. $35.00. $10.00 deposit holds your space. Call 203-245-5921 to register.

Get started on your granny square journey! This is a great next step after learning basic crochet stitches. You will learn how to make a basic granny square , and learn how to change colors and weave in your ends. You can continue with this square to make a large throw, or make several squares that you can use to make bigger projects. Basic crochet skills required.

Learn to Crochet 2 :  Granny Square Scarf! With Dayna Mankowski.  Two Sessions: Sundays, January 12 and 19, 2025. 4-6 PM. $50.00.  $20.00 deposit holds your space.  Call 203-245-5921 to register.

Learn to make a basic granny square!  These are fun to make, and a great way to play with color .  We will make this fun “Retro” Granny Square scarf using 4 colors of chunky yarn (sample used Kraemer Perfection Chunky). You will learn how to make each square, how to change colors and weave in ends. The second class will cover troubleshooting, plus how to block and attach your squares, and to crochet a border. A quick, fun gift for yourself or others!

Students must be comfortable with basic crochet (chain, single and double crochet, tensioning) for this class.