Can you believe a new knitter who is a rock climber figured out how to knit herself a chalk bag?! Another is working on a shawl using directions from the back of a yarn sleeve! Another is making a scarf with self-striping yarn. And one fellow is making a red hat “like Holden Caulfield’s.” All with donated supplies!! Many made fingerless mitts using the pattern I wrote for them. It turned out to be a good “second” project (after making a scarf) because they learned basic skills like casting on and off, increasing, ribbing, knitting, purling, and how to make a gusset. Once they had mastered these skills, they were able to knit anything, even CREATE A CHALK BAG without a pattern! Grateful for the donated copies and downloads of MDK’s @how.to.knit (their textbook) and all the folks who left boxes of donated yarn, needles and knitting books at my front door. I am grateful and BEAMING! BTW, we found the best time for class to meet was during lunch break, in case you are thinking of starting a knitting club. We’ll be back next fall! Link to mitt pattern is in my profile. Parting words to each other: “Let’s make matching hats this summer!” Of course, there is a pattern on the blog… just sayin’. #itsawrap #highschoolknittingclub #awardwinningchocolatechipcookiesforthewin
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