BY GOH KAIXUAN

Yarn over, hook, pull through, yarn over, hook, pull through.

As the second part of our post-mid-terms Brown Bag Sessions, we had Leong Zi Wei sharing about crocheting! Having been a self-taught crochet expert for the past year and making ornaments and items for her friends and family alike, Zi Wei thought that spreading her love for crocheting could help to find a new hobby in others. 

To introduce everyone to the basics of crocheting, Zi Wei first explained the materials used which included the crochet hooks and the yarn. She proceeded to demonstrate basic crocheting steps such as forming slip knots, yarn overs and chaining.

Zi Wei spared no effort in her demonstrations, showing the avid new crocheters step-by-step crocheting techniques and even touching on the double crocheting technique.

The most important step in crocheting was to perform repetitions and close the chains. And with all the new knowledge gained, the participants now embarked on their task to create a circular coaster. Whenever the participants needed help in their creation, Zi Wei would come over and patiently help to guide them along and correct their mistakes.

All in all, the participants enjoyed the short yet informative session for beginners to pick up a new skill, and they all loved how interactive and fun Zi Wei made the session. Many looked ready to embark on a new hobby. Perhaps we could look forward to having a crocheting interest group soon? Do look out for our next Brown Bag Session which might interest alcohol and fermentation enthusiasts!

Check out the slides shared here.