Wayne State College’s Crochet Club has begun meeting weekly.  

Many of the members, including club secretary, WSC junior Amber Frank, have been crocheting for years and use the club as an opportunity to set aside time to do what they love and create new projects. 

“My mom had crocheted,” Frank said. “I knew how to crochet because she taught me the basic stuff and my little sister crochets a lot. I wanted to do something to hang out with them.” 

Frank said she joined the club so she could relax and talk with peers who enjoy the craft. 

“It’s nice doing your little hobby with people who enjoy the same hobby or similar stuff,” Frank said. “I kind of find it as like a therapy thing. I always look forward to it because we talk about whatever, it’s really relaxing for me.” 

The community at Crochet Club is always willing to give advice to their members, whether they have been crocheting for years or a couple of minutes. WSC junior Jerri Cudaback likes sharing advice to new crocheters. 

“With crochet you can do anything, and I recommend starting with the basics,” Cudaback said. “Start with a square, then go with rectangle, which is a lengthened square. Then go with a scarf, because a scarf is a rectangle and then just build up with a purse or granny square.” 

With learning comes failure, so when starting a new crochet project, Cudaback likes to use her failed projects as a part of other creations. 

“When I was in here in the club, I was looking up how to make a granny square, I was attempting some stuff, but it didn’t work,” Cudaback said. “It’s a failed project but I made it into a little coaster thing. All my failed projects are still successful in some different light.” 

While the club is open to new members, it cannot afford to supply all the crocheting materials. However, Frank assures new members that starter materials are inexpensive and accesible. 

“All you need to start is a single skein of yarn and a hook, so it’s pretty cheap when you are starting off,” Frank said. “It’s when you start getting more projects and building it that it gets expensive.”