Comments on: YarnCraft Episode 13 :: Yarncrafting with Kids & Top 5 Kid-Friendly Patterns http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/ A Podcast for Yarn-Lovers from Lion Brand Yarn Company Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:51:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: YarnCraft » Blog Archive » YarnCraft Episode 31 :: 7 New Yarns & Realistic Resolutions http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-1788 YarnCraft » Blog Archive » YarnCraft Episode 31 :: 7 New Yarns & Realistic Resolutions Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:01:38 +0000 http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-1788 [...] resolution #6 — teaching someone to knit or crochet — don’t forget to listen to Episode 13 for more ideas and [...] [...] resolution #6 — teaching someone to knit or crochet — don’t forget to listen to Episode 13 for more ideas and [...]

]]> By: Lion Brand Notebook http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-977 Lion Brand Notebook Fri, 30 May 2008 12:24:58 +0000 http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-977 [...] at the YarnCraft podcast, we had an episode all about teaching kids to knit and crochet that got great response from our listeners. Sharyn, a 2nd grade teachers, shared with us these [...] [...] at the YarnCraft podcast, we had an episode all about teaching kids to knit and crochet that got great response from our listeners. Sharyn, a 2nd grade teachers, shared with us these [...]

]]> By: Barbara Beatty http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-941 Barbara Beatty Sat, 17 May 2008 04:34:11 +0000 http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-941 Dear Lion Brand Knitters - I would love to join you in your "knit-a-thon" but I have several of my own going on here at home. 1- I am working on an afghan for a friend for years - yes I said years - since I am a novice at this. She asked for an afghan, gave me the pattern, the yarn, and the book with the instructions, and sent me on my way --I'm still working on it. 2- My friend and I are working on scrapgans for baby blankets as well as new-born blankets and hats for the local hospitals. I was working on hats for the cancer house in town, but they were overloaded with hats from another knitter, so I switched projects. I have also been crocheting blankets for an overseas project from my church in Rogers, AR, but when I heard of the need at the local hospitals I asked them if I could use the yarn they had given me for the local projects, and they were happy to oblige. Your books have been a great help to me, and when I get finished with my other "projects", I will be able to research the book further, which will be a tremendous help. Thank you Barbara Beatty barbeat51@gmail.com Dear Lion Brand Knitters -

I would love to join you in your “knit-a-thon” but I have several of my own going on here at home.

1- I am working on an afghan for a friend for years - yes I said years - since I am a novice at this. She asked for an afghan, gave me the pattern, the yarn, and the book with the instructions, and sent me on my way –I’m still working on it.

2- My friend and I are working on scrapgans for baby blankets as well as new-born blankets and hats for the local hospitals. I was working on hats for the cancer house in town, but they were overloaded with hats from another knitter, so I switched projects.
I have also been crocheting blankets for an overseas project from my church in Rogers, AR, but when I heard of the need at the local hospitals I asked them if I could use the yarn they had given me for the local projects, and they were happy to oblige.

Your books have been a great help to me, and when I get finished with my other “projects”, I will be able to research the book further, which will be a tremendous help.

Thank you
Barbara Beatty
barbeat51@gmail.com

]]> By: Lion Brand Notebook http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-852 Lion Brand Notebook Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:35:32 +0000 http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-852 [...] the podcast episode, “Yarncrafting with Kids,” we were joined by technical editor Jackie from the Design Department to talk about teaching [...] [...] the podcast episode, “Yarncrafting with Kids,” we were joined by technical editor Jackie from the Design Department to talk about teaching [...]

]]> By: Sharyn http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-840 Sharyn Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:49:10 +0000 http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-840 I teach second grade. My students love to work with yarn, especially creating chains using finger crochet. They then weave the chains on a simple cardboard loom to create wall hangings, doll blankets and placemats. Some students sew these smaller pieces together to create a purse or baby blanket. Other students who don't have the dexterity (yet) to create chains weave with fat roving. All my students, boys and girls, love to weave. They weave or finger crochet everyday when I read to them after lunch. The challenge is keeping them supplied with yarn! They use any color. We've even created "yarn" from plastic grocery bags when we're desperate enough! The best part of this for me is sense of pride and accomplishment the children have when they have completed a weaving. Sharyn in Davis, California I teach second grade. My students love to work with yarn, especially creating chains using finger crochet. They then weave the chains on a simple cardboard loom to create wall hangings, doll blankets and placemats. Some students sew these smaller pieces together to create a purse or baby blanket. Other students who don’t have the dexterity (yet) to create chains weave with fat roving. All my students, boys and girls, love to weave. They weave or finger crochet everyday when I read to them after lunch. The challenge is keeping them supplied with yarn! They use any color. We’ve even created “yarn” from plastic grocery bags when we’re desperate enough! The best part of this for me is sense of pride and accomplishment the children have when they have completed a weaving.

Sharyn in Davis, California

]]> By: Doris Gillespie http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-789 Doris Gillespie Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:39:35 +0000 http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-789 I just happened to come across your April 8th episode!!! What a great idea to listen to both of you and also read all of the blogs. I have been wanting to teach my 2 grandaughters (11 and 12) how to knit. I am so encouraged to do so now!!! I love all this new technology. Go Jack!!!! I just happened to come across your April 8th episode!!! What a great idea to listen to both of you and also read all of the blogs. I have been wanting to teach my 2 grandaughters (11 and 12) how to knit. I am so encouraged to do so now!!! I love all this new technology. Go Jack!!!!

]]> By: Jamie http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-779 Jamie Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:01:20 +0000 http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-779 I love knitting and my oldest son (5 1/2) has been wanting to learn. I figured it was time that he could handle the needles with respect and follow direction. I had him sit in my lap and we began. I did cast on the first row for him (10st) and demonstrated the knit stitch with the first row. We used the saying "In through the front door (inserting needle into the stitch) turn around (wrap the yarn around), grab your coat (when the yarn slips between the two needles) back out the front door (pulling the new stitch through the old stitch), jump off the porch (taking the new stitch off the needle). Also new knitters also benifit from using plastic needles or any needle that "grabs" the yarn to keep the stitches from falling off easily. Thanks for having this podcast when we are just begining to teach my son! I love knitting and my oldest son (5 1/2) has been wanting to learn. I figured it was time that he could handle the needles with respect and follow direction. I had him sit in my lap and we began. I did cast on the first row for him (10st) and demonstrated the knit stitch with the first row. We used the saying “In through the front door (inserting needle into the stitch) turn around (wrap the yarn around), grab your coat (when the yarn slips between the two needles) back out the front door (pulling the new stitch through the old stitch), jump off the porch (taking the new stitch off the needle). Also new knitters also benifit from using plastic needles or any needle that “grabs” the yarn to keep the stitches from falling off easily.
Thanks for having this podcast when we are just begining to teach my son!

]]> By: Amber http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-778 Amber Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:48:26 +0000 http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-778 I am currently rediscovering my love of crocheting. I have given my 21-month-old daughter a ball of yarn and a hook and let her "play" at crocheting. I can hardly wait for her to develop the skills to be ready to learn to crochet. I'm saving this ideas for that time. My current project is a <a href="http://mommyjune.blogspot.com/2008/04/baby-doll-afghan.html" rel="nofollow">mini afghan</a> for my daughter's baby doll. I got the Bloom Scarf pattern from Lion Brand yarn and so far I think it's adorable. Thanks for all you do! I am currently rediscovering my love of crocheting. I have given my 21-month-old daughter a ball of yarn and a hook and let her “play” at crocheting. I can hardly wait for her to develop the skills to be ready to learn to crochet. I’m saving this ideas for that time.

My current project is a mini afghan for my daughter’s baby doll. I got the Bloom Scarf pattern from Lion Brand yarn and so far I think it’s adorable. Thanks for all you do!

]]> By: bigscrapkitty http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-773 bigscrapkitty Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:04:56 +0000 http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-773 As a Girl Scout Leader, I always find a way to work crocheting into things. I find that's a great place to start, and the very first day I can teach them the chain stitch and they can make a beaded bracelet! I'm thrilled that you have some fun, easy projects here, and since I'm in charge of crafts for day camp this year, I'm SURE there will be some yarn arts! Thanks for this installment, keep it coming for the youngsters! As a Girl Scout Leader, I always find a way to work crocheting into things. I find that’s a great place to start, and the very first day I can teach them the chain stitch and they can make a beaded bracelet! I’m thrilled that you have some fun, easy projects here, and since I’m in charge of crafts for day camp this year, I’m SURE there will be some yarn arts! Thanks for this installment, keep it coming for the youngsters!

]]> By: Cathy L. Herbold http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-767 Cathy L. Herbold Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:52:38 +0000 http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2008/04/08/yarncraft-episode-13-yarncrafting-with-kids-top-5-kid-friendly-patterns/#comment-767 Thanks so much for the tips on teaching young kids how to knit. I am planning to teach a young 6 year old how to. I so enjoy using lionbrand yarn. I finally made my first sweater, The roll collared cardigan in the Vanna's Choice yarn, a dusty purple. This was a birthday gift to my daughter-in-law. It came out beautiful. She says fits her perfectly. The pattern was easy once I got started. I ran into one problem with doing a m1 for increasing and it should be knit in front and back of same stitch. But, the Lionbrand tech was so helpful in pointing out what I was doing wrong. You can view my sweater at my blog at www.knitcrazie.wordpress.com or visit my site at www.knitcrazie.com. I am both a knitter and crocheter. I like using crochet for edgings on afghans. But nothing beats the granny square afghan. I have a teal and white one I am slowly working on. I just love lionbrand yarn and the patterns. I have so many lined up to do ,to KNIT LIKE CRAZIE. :-) Thanks again for keeping us up to date. Thanks so much for the tips on teaching young kids how to knit. I am planning to teach a young 6 year old how to.
I so enjoy using lionbrand yarn. I finally made my first sweater, The roll collared cardigan in the Vanna’s Choice yarn, a dusty purple. This was a birthday gift to my daughter-in-law. It came out beautiful. She says fits her perfectly. The pattern was easy once I got started. I ran into one problem with doing a m1 for increasing and it should be knit in front and back of same stitch. But, the Lionbrand tech was so helpful in pointing out what I was doing wrong. You can view my sweater at my blog at http://www.knitcrazie.wordpress.com or visit my site at http://www.knitcrazie.com.
I am both a knitter and crocheter. I like using crochet for edgings on afghans. But nothing beats the granny square afghan. I have a teal and white one I am slowly working on.
I just love lionbrand yarn and the patterns. I have so many lined up to do ,to KNIT LIKE CRAZIE. :-)
Thanks again for keeping us up to date.

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