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Posted by Mary Fisher on September 5, 2007, 3:26 pm
> Every year the school my kids go to holds a silent auction of items
> that were made by each class. This year I have been tapped to come up
> with and idea be the leader for my 2nd grader's class of approximately
> 25 7-8 year olds. I was thinking of teaching them to knit and have
> each one knit a square. I would then sew the squares together and
> make a lapghan for the auction.
>
> My question is: AM I CRAZY?!!!
>
> No really, my question is, has anyone taught a large group of 7-8 year
> olds how to knit, on a deadline. If so, and even if not, any
> suggestions. I was thinking bulky yarn that knits up quick, so they
> could see results. I was also thinking of working with them in groups
> of 5 or so. Another ideas was, that if some of the kids had a hard
> time catching on, I could show those kids how to make fringe, but that
> wouldn't be until the project was almost finished, so I'm not sure
> about that one.
>
> If you think this is a crazy idea, please tell me now. Got any other
> ideas? I'm all ears!
>
> Thanks Ever So Much In Advance!!!
>
> Hesira
I don't know what a second grader is but yesterday a grandson came and after
helping grandpa dress some bricks asked if he could continue his knitting,
which I started teaching him months ago.
He was very happy doing garter stitch in four ply one colour (dayglow orange
eek!) acrylic until it was time for him to go home, three hours later.
He's eleven - or twelve, can't remember.
My point is that the children don't necessarily need to use thick yarn and
see instant results.
Mary
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