The Austin Knitter’s and Crocheter’s Guild started in 1983, with a few people meeting at local libraries. I was one of them!
Those knitters and crocheters are still meeting after all these years on the first Saturday of every month, 2:00-4:00 p.m., at the Howson Branch Library at 2500 Exposition Blvd in Austin.
Last Saturday, I went to a meeting for the first time in about 12 years. We started with a mini-reunion of some of the people who had been with the Guild since the beginning. I reintroduced them
to Eva, who was just a baby the last time they saw her. They met five-year-old Ella for the first time.
After guild business and show-and-tell, I talked about Crochet Bouquet, and signed copies. Ella took these pictures of Crochet Bouquet projects and the meeting. That’s me in profile.
It was great to see several people who were at those early meetings. It was great to see so many new people, too! Members work on their own projects, as well as projects for charity. They inform and inspire each other.
If you’re in Austin on a first Saturday afternoon, please go to the meeting. They welcome visitors.