Knitting, crocheting, and other fiber arts aren’t just for your grandmother anymore. Across the country, people are learning the fun and value of something handmade. Thanks to the internet and fiber stores and clubs, it’s easy to learn a new skill that brings beauty to everyday life.
Local fiber art classes are a great chance to do something away from your computer while making new friends. Yarn Cloud in Woodbridge offers everything you need for knitting, crocheting, and other arts. Classes (including one-on-one instruction) are available. Needles in the Haymarket is another yarn shop with classes of varying difficulty. An Intro to Knitting class is held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 10-12.
If learning alone is more your style, the library and the internet alone provide ample resources. Youtube.com is a great place to learn visually and get help from advanced crafters. For example, one youtube user also has a blog, Art of Crochet, that provides many videos showing different stiches. Also, Ravelry.com is an online community for knitting and crocheting that provides patterns, how-tos, and inspriration.
All it takes is a computer, some needles and yarn, and a quiet afternoon at a local coffee shop to a time-honored art.
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