As I've mentioned earlier, I will definitely be holding a Subversiv sysl=F6jd (subversive handcrafts) workshop at the rock festival this summer. Since most of the festival visitors will be from either Sweden or nearby countries, they will almost certainly have learned the basics of crochet, etc. in school. I'm aiming less for "how to" in my workshop than I am for a "let your creativity flow!!!" type feeling! :-)
One idea I've had is for teaching hairpin lace making since it's
1=2E easy 2=2Ecame be done while listening to the festival music 3=2E the strips created can be combined in almost infinite ways to make nearly anything. I figure I'll make an overskirt (hey, it is see through!) and vest to wear that day to show some things that can be made.Anyway, I now turn to this group's collective wisdom and ask what size crochet hook would be best? I'm thinking larger sizes would be best (less fiddley at least). I use a 7 mm myself and my "hairpin" is 85 mm across for most projects. This makes fairly wide strips that are easily handled. Does this sound doable for others (who might know only the very basics of crochet)?
Unfortunately, whether or not young people take up handcrafts depends a great deal on how helpful and encouraging their teacher was. I've already heard a few horror stories while discussing this workshop idea with the festival planner!
Any input greatly appreciated!!! :-)
Erin