Friday Afternoon Yarn Session

Ever since Ms. Stanton crocheted the famous guinea pig (inspired by Ms. Simon's late guinea pig, Bumblebee) and students crocheted Christmas tree chains and ornaments, there has been  increased student interest in MAKING with yarn. Remember, making is not always about gadgets.

Expert knitters Ms. McGowan and Ms. Schroeder picked up on this interest and volunteered to host a Friday afternoon yarn session in the LLC during collaboration where students could learn/practice knitting and crochet. 

In preparation for the session, one of our IWEs created balls of yarn to make them more manageable for students to handle compared to the regular yarn bundles.
Students arrived at the Friday afternoon yarn session in the LLC to find a variety of patterns Ms. McGowan and Ms. Schroeder printed as well as knitting needles, crochet hooks, and lots of yarn! 

While Ms. McGowan and Ms. Schroeder focused on teaching students how to knit, Ms. Stanton taught students to crochet. A good way to begin is to crochet a chain like these two students are doing. Next you could make something like a washcloth. Ms. Stanton crocheted this beautiful red one.

Some students skilled at knitting helped others learn. It was an activity collaboration full of learning and fun. Several students have already inquired as to when we will hold the next “Friday afternoon yarn session”.

Remember yarn is available for check-out at the circ desk, as well as crochet hooks and knitting needles!