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I'm not the kind of mom that can teach her kids to crochet. I'm just not. But, after seeing a crochet project in an old Martha Stewart Kids Magazine, my 10 year old Ross was pretty persistent. Ross: "Mom, did you get that stuff for me to crochet yet?" Me: "Ummm...no". I just didn't want to do it because I thought someone (me) would end up in tears.
I finally broke down and picked up 3 crochet hooks and a thing of yarn and sat down with the magazine and taught myself how to do the basic crochet stitch. Before long, I had all 3 kids chain stitching like crazy people. My 6 year old was taking and recording measurements of the dog's head and the cat's neck (for hats and scarves). When I went to bed that night, both of my boys were up in their rooms crocheting.
I needed a little more instruction about how to actually make something and found this "Kids Crochet" book at the library. It's a really good and cute book for kids so I went ahead and ordered it from Amazon. I highly recommend it...if you are at all intimidated by crochet I would encourage you to give it a try. If I can teach my kids, believe me, anyone can do it.
As Ross was practicing his stitches, he said something like "Wouldn't it be fun to sit and watch football and crochet?". Yep, that does sound pretty fun.
Oh Jane, I tried teaching my daughter's a couple of years back and they didn't get the whole wrap the yarn on the fingers and loop this way and that. Finally I quit and they did too!!
Posted by:Miss Paula | October 22, 2007 at 11:05 AM
The way the Buffalo Bills play, the only useful thing about a game is what I manage to crochet...
Your son sounds very wise for his years!
Posted by:Alexandra | October 22, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Let Ross know that I crochet at lots of ballgames.
Posted by:teresa (maggiegracecreates) | October 22, 2007 at 01:50 PM
Maybe a kids' book would help me (an adult) learn! What a cute comment from your son.
Posted by:Heidi | October 22, 2007 at 08:49 PM
That rocks! Your boys are so cool. I'm looking forward to knitting while I watch football and after I have the hang of knitting I think I'll give crocheting a try.
Posted by:Jen | October 23, 2007 at 10:41 AM
That is so cool! My girls have crocheted, and one likes to knit. I need to teach the younger girls how to crochet. I picked up a booklet with crocheted hat patterns that I have been playing with!
I need to get some yarn!
Posted by:Mrs. Rabe | October 23, 2007 at 10:48 AM
I love that your kids are doing yarn projects. I am currently making a baby blanket.
Amy
Posted by:Amy | October 23, 2007 at 02:07 PM