When we learn something new, or hear about some new technique, often we can assume there is only one way to do it (or at least that there is a right way to do so!) Knitting in the round is no exception. However, there are three common methods that can be done on their own, …
A friend of mine was working on a pair of socks and I started chatting with her about them – and found out she had a pretty unique story about how she came to knitting. In her own words: “I was in a car accident and unable to look at screens for 3 weeks. While …
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 …
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 …