Fall, 2025, Emeritus Needlecraft Class

HME EC E71, Section 9800, Class Curriculum (Syllabus) & Materials Info.

Instructor: Susan Ryza, email address: susanryza@hotmail.com

Class time & Location: Wednesdays, 1:30-4:15pm

Remote Learning on Zoom

Week 1, 9/3/25, Crochet

Link to Zoom recording of 9/3/25 Needlecraft class.

Beginner: Basic Crochet stitches: Slip knot, chain stitch, single crochet – Single Crochet Purse

Beginner Tools & Materials Needed: 1 skein Medium weight/worsted weight yarn, size G, H, or I crochet hook, or as called for on yarn package, & 1” button.

Advanced: Triple Crochet, plus Extended Double Crochet (p.36) and Crunch Stitch (p.38), from the book Mix & Match, Modern Crochet Blankets.

We will be doing various patterns from this book. I'll be scanning the pages to send the patterns, but you might want to buy the book.

You can find the book Mix & Match on Amazon for $12.87 here.

Advanced Tools & Materials Needed:
Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook or size you prefer for the yarn you’re using
1 skein Worsted Weight Yarn

Week 2, 9/10/25, Crochet

Link to Zoom recording of 9/10/25 Needlecraft class.

Beginner: More Basic Crochet stitches: half double, double & triple crochet - Multi-Stitch Scarf, Crochet pattern reading, Adding a new yarn.

Beginner Tools & Materials Needed: 2 skeins Medium weight/worsted weight yarn, size G, H, or I crochet hook, or as called for on yarn package.

Advanced: More patterns from Mix & Match: Catherine Wheel (p.40) and Sedge Stitch (p.41) if time permits.

Advanced Tools & Materials Needed: Medium weight/worsted weight yarn, size G, H, or I crochet hook, or as called for on yarn package.

Week 3, 9/17/25: Crochet

Link to Zoom recording of 9/17/25 Needlecraft class.

Beginner: Basic Granny Square

Tools & Materials Needed: Medium weight yarn in 3 colors
COLOR A: 2 skeins (approx. 115 g)
COLOR B: 1 skein (approx. 12 g)
COLOR C: 1 skein (approx. 16 g)
Size H or I crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
20 stitch markers

Advanced: More from Mix & Match - Textured Weave (p.42) and Moss Stitch (p.47)

Week 4, 9/24/25, Crochet
Everyone: More from Mix & Match - Iris Stitch (p.51) and Wavy Days (p.52)

Link to Zoom recording of 9/24/25 Needlecraft class.

Week 5, 10/1/25: Crochet
Everyone: More from Mix & Match - Crossover Diamonds (p.74) and Gridlocked (p.75)

Link to Zoom recording of 10/1/25 Needlecraft class.

Week 6, 10/8/25, Crochet
Everyone: More from Mix & Match -Ridged Stripes (Texture, p.48), Blocky Spots (Mosaic, p.55) and Tapestry triangles (Tapestry, p.115)

Link to Zoom recording of 10/8/25 Needlecraft class.

Week 7, 10/15/25, Origami

Tools & Materials Needed: perfectly square paper, any kind, but pretty paper is even better

Link to Zoom recording of 10/15/25 Needlecraft class.

Week 8, 10/22/25, Denim/Sashiko patchwork

Tools & Materials Needed: Squares cut from denim or other fabric, embroidery floss (preferably white), embroidery needle, regular needle & thread.

Link to Zoom recording of 10/22/25 Needlecraft class.

NOTE: Where there are page numbers,
KNITTING PATTERNS ARE FROM MON TRICOT KNITTING DICTIONARY

Week 9, 10/29/25, Knitting
Beginner: Cast on, knit stitch, start basic scarf
Beginner Tools & Materials: Size 8 or 9 knitting needles, 2 skeins medium/worsted weight yarn
Advanced: Irish Moss Diamond Stitch p.44 & Embossed Leaf Stitch p.45. Also: Drop Stitches, p.65, if time permits
Advanced Tools & Materials: Medium weight cotton yarn, size 8 or 9 needles

Link to Zoom recording of 10/29/25 Needlecraft class.

Week 10, 11/5/25, Knitting
Beginner: Purl stitch, Pattern Sampler Scarf
Beginner Tools & Materials: Size 8 or 9 knitting needles, 2 skeins worsted weight yarn
Advanced: Buttonholes p8., Ribbing Variations, p.39, Picking up dropped stitches
Advanced tools & materials: medium/worsted weight yarn & size 8 or 9 needles

Link to Zoom recording of 11/5/25 Needlecraft class.

Week 11, 11/12/25, Knitting
Beginner: Continue practicing basic stitches and stitch sampler
Advanced: Lace Stitches
Tools & Materials Needed: Medium/Worsted weight yarn, size 8 or 9 knitting needles

Link to Zoom recording of 11/12/25 Needlecraft class.

Week 12, 11/19/25, Knitting
Everyone: Basic Hat Made on Circular Needles or Bag

Tools & Materials Needed: medium weight yarn, size 8 -16” circular needle, 4 or 5 size 8 double-pointed needles.

Link to Zoom recording of 11/19/25 Needlecraft class.

Week 13, 11/26/25: Knitting
Susan Absent: No Class today

Week 14, 12/3/25: Macrame Project
Plant hangers

Link to Zoom recording of 12/3/25 Needlecraft class.

Week 15, 12/10/25, Button Necklace (Cord Project #169)

Tools & Materials Needed: Lots of flat, 2 or 3-hole buttons, heavy thread, such as for sewing on buttons, or thin cord.

Week 16, 12/17/25, In-person outdoor class and holiday party (weather permitting), including potluck and White Elephant gift exchange. Address to be announced.