
A day that includes some creativity should be documented.



It took maybe a maximum of eight hours for Alex to take my creation from cute to garbage.
I still like this idea but next time I will use canvas for the exterior rather than something soft and fluffy.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
Wish me luck!
"You mean you don't want this rope shredded?"
"You think this face needs discipline?"
Scenario Three
"Of course I didn't do it!"
Knitting 101
Basic Tools
Two sticks – normally called knitting needles but chop sticks or pencils will do in a pinch
String – also called yarn
Other Tools (in order of extravagance)
Scissors – used for cutting string
Pen and paper – for making pattern notes
Yarn Needles – for weaving in ends of string
Crochet hook – to help with fixing dropped stitches
Row Counter – neat little tool to count your rows instead of keeping track of them on paper
Markers – can be anything from a paper clip to fancy beads on an ‘O” ring to keep track of stitches
Tape measure - for checking the length and/or width of your projects
Metal Needle gauge - needed to find out the size of your needles and for establishing your gauge/tension of a swatch of knitting
Project bag – to hold your projects and tools, can be anything from a zip lock bag to a leather suitcase
Reference materials – I like ‘The Knitting Answer Book’ but there are others like ‘Knitting and Crocheting for Dummies’
Ball winder – for helping with transforming skeins to balls before knitting
Swift – holds your skein of yarn while winding (instead of using a volunteer)
Project One
Book Mark
Cast on 18 stitches
Knit eight rows
Bind off
Tie bound off yarn to yarn from cast on for a tail
Basic Skills
Cast on – Reverse Loop Cast On
Knit – Pull string towards you
Purl – Pull string away from you
Increase – Knit one in the front of the loop and one into the back of the same loop
Decrease - Knit two stitches together
Bind off – Knit two stitches, take first stitch and loop over second stitch so that only second stitch remains on your right hand needle
Internet resources
I hope the quilters enjoy learning a new skill. Some of them are such talented sewers that I think they will surpass their knitting teacher in no time at all.
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