I’m actually going to – get this – get paid to teach a crochet class this winter! Whoo Hoo! It’s money! It’s crocheting! It’s an excuse to buy this really cool yarn transporter thingy!
I start to outline the class, which at the moment is looking like this:
Learn basic crochet stitches and make one of three projects
- If you want to make a sampler baby blanket bring a size __ hook and a skein of smooth baby yarn like Bernat Baby, TLC Baby Yarn, or Lion Brand Babysoft.
- If you want to make a set of dishcloths and hand towels bring a size __ hook and a ball of 100% cotton yarn like Kitchen Cotton or Sugar ‘n Cream
- If you want to make a sofa throw/lapghan bring a size __ hook and a skein of any smooth, lighter colored acrylic/blend yarn like TLC Essentials, Lion Brand Wool-Ease, or Red Heart Soft.
I’d rather give them a choice than say “you have to make a hat and scarf.” Everyone will learn the same set of stitches (chain, single crochet, half-double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, moss stitch, post stitch, slip stitch, and probably something else I’ve forgotten), how to read a crochet pattern, and how to finish/weave in ends. What they want to make will determine what supplies they bring. They’ll make squares of different patterns using different stitches and combinations of stitches and then put them together into a blanket or lapghan and finish it off (or morel likely finish off part of it) or finish off the individual dishcloths/towels.
So now I have to crochet each of these three things so I have a sample to show and write up the patterns for them too. I also have to put together some handouts and figure out what I think I can cover with a group of around 15 people in each of the 6 two-hour classes. This means the knitting goes on the back burner for a bit. Well, except for the Aran Braid socks which I sooo want to wear. And the poncho with the front cable in superchunky Plymouth Italia Fingerpaints wool in jewel tones which I sooo also want to wear. It’s superchunky on size 17 needles – it can’t take THAT long.
