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=**OVERVIEW**= toc We are a chapter of the Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) located in the California South Bay area in San Jose, California. Anyone who likes to crochet or wants to learn this wonderful craft is welcome to attend.

Members attending our meetings are mostly from the San Jose and San Francisco Bay Area but we attract members from all over. There is no fee. At most of our meetings, we offer free classes on many different crochet techniques.

The purpose of our chapter is to have FUN, help each other learn, promote this wonderful craft, expand our skills in crochet and support local charities by donating crocheted projects.

We have monthly meetings, field trips , and sometimes hold special workshops.

= = =**MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS**=
 * How to Receive Announcements of South Bay Meetings and Events**

The San Francisco chapter has setup a Yahoo group, called "crochetsouthbay", through which we send out reminders of upcoming meetings and field trips, announcements of workshops and classes, and other such information of interest to Bay Area crocheters. Members may easily subscribe and un subscribe at anytime. You have to be a member of Yahoo so signup at their website if you need to. Be sure you send the email from the email address you are registered to in Yahoo.

To start receiving meeting announcements, send an email to : crochetsouthbay-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You can unsubscribe at any time by sending an email to : crochetsouthbay-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

=**MEETING INFORMATION**=
 * When:**The South Bay Crochet meetings are held once a month on the last Saturday of the month.
 * Time**: 10 am - 1 pm

**Meeting Location -see individual calendar entries to check the meeting locations**
Telephone (408) 288-7095 1. Merge onto I-280 S. 2. Take the MERIDIAN AVENUE exit. 3. Take the MERIDIAN AVE NORTH ramp. 4. Merge onto MERIDIAN AVE. 5. Turn RIGHT onto PARKMOOR AVE. * If you reach HARMON AVE you've gone about 0.1 miles too far 6. Turn RIGHT onto LINCOLN AVE. 7. 1351 LINCOLN AVE is on the RIGHT Merge onto US-101 N toward SAN JOSE. Merge onto CA-85 N via EXIT 377A toward CUPERTINO/MTN VIEW. Merge onto CA-87 N toward DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE.s Take the CURTNER AVENUE exit, EXIT 3. Turn LEFT onto CURTNER AVE. Turn RIGHT onto LINCOLN AVE. * LINCOLN AVE is 0.2 miles past CELESTINE AVE 1351 LINCOLN AVE is on the LEFT. * Your destination is just past MINNESOTA AVE * If you reach BRACE AVE you've gone a little too far
 * Location** : Le Boulanger, 1351 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, Willow Glen District, CA 95125-3034
 * Directions**:
 * From Highway 280 South coming from San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Clara, Palo Alto etc.:**
 * From South of San Jose** like Morgan Hill

=**CALENDAR FOR ALL CGOA CROCHET MEETINGS IN BAY AREA**=

MAY - 2 0 1 8
Bring your WIPS and projects for Show and Tell. We crochet during the meeting
 * 05 Bay Area Rapid Crocheters (BARC)**
 * Time:** Meeting: Noon or 12:15 to 3PM First Saturday of the month
 * Location:** Nob Hills Food, 2531 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA
 * For Breakfast :** 11 A.M. at Marti's Place:, 1905 Encinal Ave(between Chestnut St & Lafayette St) OPTIONAL
 * Class/Program:** Crocheting backwards using Left Hand for Tapestry Crochet
 * Materials:**
 * Contacts:**Jan Bass Email at ; Click Here

Next to Golf Land at Blossom Hill Road
 * 07- Charity Crafters Group Meeting**
 * Time:**7-9 pm First Monday of Every month
 * Location:** Catie Kneiss's at 5170 Winfield Blvd, Space 158, San Jose 95123
 * Class/Program:** Charity Crochet and Knitting
 * Contacts:** Catie Kniess, To Email, Click HERE**. Telephone: 408-807-3375**

**Description:** If you can spare a few hours on Mother's day, come join our friendly group to: ---show off your projects ---share your crochet knowledge --- learn new stitches and techniques **Materials To Bring: ** Bring any projects for "show and tell". We crochet during our meetings so bring along your crochet or knitting projects. If participating in the program,  bring about 3 balls of yarns in different colors with an appropriate size hook or range of hooks. I used different weights of yarn to make some of the samples.
 * 13 Crochet By the Bay San Francisco**
 * Time:** Noon to 3PM
 * Info: **
 * Location:** Rincon Center near Embarcadero on Spear st.
 * Class/Program **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: I’ll be bringing some samples of unusual stitches to try out - some very useful for making sweaters or afghans and some I’ve never seen before.


 * 19- Amazing Crocheters**
 * Time:** 11a.m. to 1 P.M (may be cancelled because of Stitches West)
 * Location:** Amazing Yarns, 2559 Woodland Place,Emerald Hills, ( Redwood City) CA
 * Class/Program** : Creative Anarchy
 * Materials:** Bring your WIPS and projects for Show and Tell. We crochet during the meeting
 * Contacts:** Email Bonnie Pollard or Andrea at Amazing Yarns for more info at : Amazing Yarn
 * Website:**[|www.amazingyarn.com]650-306-9218

Meet with other Enthusiastic Friendly Crocheters to: ---show off your projects share your crochet knowlege -Participation in Program is always voluntary Materials list to be announced
 * 28- South Bay Crochet**
 * Time:** 10:00 AM -1PM
 * Location:** Le Boulanger 1351 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125-3034
 * Info:**
 * Class/Program:** Amigurumi Elephant crochet-a-long.- Michelle is showing us how to crochet a cute Elephant.
 * Materials:** Bring your WIPS and projects for Show and Tell. We crochet during the meeting
 * Contacts:** Email Bonnie Pollard or Mary Jane Wood at: Mary Jane

POSSIBLE FUTURE CLASSES
If you don't like thread, bring sock yarn or Sports yarn for a larger medalion. Bring your WIPS and projects for Show and Tell. We crochet during the meeting Size 7 hook
 * Class/Program: Owl Earrings**
 * Materials:** If you want to participate in the program,bring 3 different colors of contrasting thread size 10,

a stitch pattern you'd like to share with the group. Bring some practice yarn and an appropriate size hook to try different patterns. Bring your WIPS and projects for Show and Tell. We crochet during the meeting
 * Class/Program: Your Favorite Stitch pattern (or an unusual pattern )**
 * Materials:** If you want to participate in the program,bring a swatch or a project that demonstrates

with your yarn weight. In any case, bring your WIPS and projects for Show and Tell. We crochet during the meeting
 * Class/Program**: Tips for crocheting small gift bags
 * Materials:** Bring one ball of sports weight yarn (or any weight yarn) and a contrasting yarn for a bag tie. Bring a range of hooks that are appropriate

Class/Program: Dumpling Amigurumi Kitten -( Jan will be teaching us) Materials: Bring your WIPS and projects for Show and Tell. We crochet during the meeting If participating in the program bring: 1) Worsted weight yarn in your main color and in a contrasting color 2) A "smaller-than-usual" hook which will give you nice tight stitching. The pattern calls for a 3.25 mm (D) hook, but use what works best for you. 3) Some stuffing 4) Safety eyes, black buttons or black embroidery floss for eyes 5) Pink embroidery floss for nose 6) Pebbles (or similar) for added weight, if desired Plus your usual crochet kit of needles, scissors, stitch markers, etc. Contacts:Jan Bass Email at ; Click Here

Meet with other Enthusiastic Friendly Crocheters to: ---show off your projects share your crochet knowlege -Participation in a Program is always volu
 * Info:**