A Beginner’s Guide This is a great technique for projects of any size and can be especially helpful for small circumference projects, especially if you want an alternative to using DPNs. Let’s dive into the nuts and bolts of how, and why, to use this handy knitting in the round method! What Is Knitting in …
I love learning new skills and techniques. I also love to help others learn new things, and teaching gives me plenty of opportunities to learn new things (or new ways of teaching something!) When I very first learned to knit I don’t know what method I used – I just did one project sitting right …
One of the things I love about spending time with children is the way they look at the world. This idea was echoed in a book I recently listened to: “If life ever seems too complicated,if you think no one can help,sometimes the right person to turn to is an eight-year-old.” – The Bullet That …
I’ve been teaching an afterschool crochet program and was reminded of the power of shared knowledge. “Who knows the story of Goldilocks?” I asked my class on the first day. There were lots of hands raised and “I do!” or “Me!” called out. One girl threw her head back, “Ugh, I hate that story!” Undeterred, …
“I know they are supposed to make it faster, but I just want to say, ‘Can’t you just spell it all out for me?’” Sitting in this private crochet lesson, I had to smile and think back to my own experiences – with yarn craft and beyond. One of the first projects I did as …
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love that it is a holiday that is {at least less} consumer focused and instead gives us a chance to eat delicious food with people we love and acts as a reminder to count our many blessings. Most years for the past decade or so I have …
One of my friends told me about an assignment she had in her negotiation class in college – to get 10 no’s. There were two main rules as I recall: She had some unexpected, but normal responses – like being able to significantly reduce her monthly phone bill. And some unexpected and weird responses – …
One of my long-term students joined me shortly after I started teaching virtually. She and I live on opposite coasts, so without this virtual option we wouldn’t have been able to connect, and I am so glad we did! She started knitting not too long after her father tragically passed away from COVID-19. There was …
Which one is right for you? I went to a small liberal arts college, and loved it. When I say small, I mean my biggest class was orchestra with about 30 of us in it. My smallest class (upper division child development seminar) had 6. One of the things I did at the end of …
One of my students who I have been teaching for the past few years decided she wanted to pick up knitting after her mother passed away. While she was alive, her mother regularly talked about teaching her to knit. After she passed, this became a way to feel connected to her even though she wasn’t …