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Teaching 2nd Graders to Knit

Hi David,

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I enjoyed hearing how you became obsessed with crochet. Your experience was much like mine.

Everyone here was so helpful and had great suggestions for teaching kids to knit, but the teacher has said she'd rather not invest so much time and energy into this project. She's new, and doesn't yet realize how seriously the parents take this auction (LOL). As Woolie mentioned, the handcrafted items that show the contributions of the kids are the most popular sellers. I'll wait for the kids to get a year or two older, and for a more receptive teacher. In the meantime, it's back to the drawing board.

Hesira

Hi hesira,

I don't know about teaching kids this age, but I do clearly remember learning to crochet when I was ten.

I can still see the "9" on the crochet hook I used, I think for worsted weight yarn. (It successfully replaced the crochet thread needle my mom had accidentally bought first!)

I found it frustrating at times, particularly because I tended to listen to instructions then interpret them without someone there to correct my actions "in the moment".

I was very enthusiastic though, I crocheted my younger sister a variegated green & blue shrink for my first project, and a larger black one for my mom (her choice of color lol).

The following year at school I went "nuts" crocheting all yarn in sight *grin*

I loved the feeling of creating something physical out of something very simple (the yarn and one crochet hook), and I still feel this feeling (when I pay attention *grin*).

So "go for it" if you want to and have the interest and support you need! And have fun!

David

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hesira
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Hi Gem,

Thanks for the ideas. As I mentioned in my reply to David, the knitting project for the class if off. But when I do teach a class of kids, I'll bring along some crochet hooks as well, and offer to show the class both techniques.

Hesira

For the kids who have a hard time catching on to knitting, what about teaching them to do a simple crocheted square instead? As long as the squares come out the same size it shouldn't matter if they are all knitted or crocheted, right?

*hugs* Gemini
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hesira

Oh NO! After all your work :-(

And probably working 'to the book'.

I'm very sorry, you must be so disappointed ...

Ah well, you can try another time.

Hugs

Mary

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Mary Fisher

Hi Hesira,

The good thing out of this is that you'll have at least a year to think and plan.

I think the kids would be enthusiastic particularly if they knew their learning to knit (or crochet) would be contributing to something for their school or community.

Cheers

David

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David R. Sky

Aww, after all the thought you put into what the kids could make. Obviously that teacher isn't a yarn crafter or she would know the joy that comes from making something... and the kids would really love that. Oh well, like you said... perhaps another year and a more receptive teacher. ;o)

*hugs* Gem
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