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Private Ongoing Knitting or Crochet Lessons 1v1

Private ongoing knitting or crochet lessons for beginners to advanced knitters.
April Rogers
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(293)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

This is a one-on-one ongoing knitting or crochet class.  This class will meet once a week for 55-minutes for $36 or twice a week for two 55-minute lessons for $72. You choose the days and times you would like to meet.  Students will choose the topics that they wish to cover during their session. Below you find a list of topics that can be covered in class. Topics with an asterisk next to them can be combined for one lesson depending on the student's level of knitting experience.  All levels of knitters are welcome. For crocheters, this class is best suited for complete beginners or novices looking to expand their knowledge.

Per class topics For Knitting
1) Slip knot and long tail thumb cast on*
2) Knit Stitch and/or Purl Stitch
3) Bind off and weave in the ends*
4) How to fix mistakes in your knitting.*
5) Cable knitting
6) Wrap and Turn, Knitting Stitches together, Creating yarn overs
7) How to make different knit stitches (your choice) 
8) How to read a knitting pattern*
9) How to use different knitting tools*
10) Finding a pattern and substituting yarn*
11) Figure 8 Cast on for Toe-Up Socks
12) Measuring and preparing to knit socks*
13)Measuring and preparing to knit a sweater*

Per class topic for Crochet
1) How to make a slip knot, and create a base chain in crochet
2) Single crochet stitch, double crochet stitch
3) Half double crochet stitch, treble crochet stitch, Slip Stitch
4) How to make a magic ring to crochet in the round
5) How to read a crochet pattern
6) Finding a pattern and substituting yarn
7) Measuring and preparing to crochet your project
8) Amigurumi patterns and all the possibilities
9) Topics of your choice.



14) Topic of your choice discussed prior to class*
15) Help with a current knitting project*
Learning Goals
When children learn how to knit or crochet, they develop a considerable amount of fine motor coordination that can help them throughout their lives.  Recent studies have found that having increased mobility and dexterity in the five motor muscles — especially those in the hand — helps stimulate brain cell development. By strengthening these muscles, kids will also be strengthening their brains. Involvement in knitting has been linked to better skills in math, reading and comprehension, problem-solving, critical thinking, and an overall desire to learn. It’s also been shown to help increase a child’s sense of personal responsibility, focus, creativity, and persistence. 

Knitting and crocheting also help children have better emotional well-being. Of adult respondents who participate in knitting or crocheting groups, 78% said they felt more social as a result, while 59% said they felt happy and 53% said they felt proud due to their involvement. Children who learn to work with fine cotton yarn on knitting projects reap many of these same benefits. They often exhibit better social behaviors, an increased sense of teamwork, and state that they feel calm and happy when they knit. It can also help ease anxious or self-conscious children by presenting them with a way they can cope with stress. Both the process and the end product result in an overwhelming sense of self-esteem and personal joy. Overall Knitting and crocheting as a hobby provides a creative outlet not only for adults but for children as well. It results in better physical dexterity, a more focused mind, and a calmer emotional state.
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Other Details

Parental Guidance
Beginning knitters/ crocheters and younger knitters/ crocheters sometimes need the help of an adult or a more experienced knitter/ crocheter. Learning to create a slip knot and cast on or create a base chain can be frustrating so having a trusted person nearby is highly recommended.
Supply List
All knitters will need yarn and knitting needles.
Beginning Knitters need Size US8, US9, or US10 knitting needles (straight knitting needles should be no longer than 11", Circular needles are great)
Size 4 yarn in a light color that makes stitches easy to see (no fuzzy yarn or yarn with things attached to it)
Scissors
Yarn needle

All crocheters will need yarn and hooks
Begining crocheters need a size H-8, I-9, or J-10 hook 
Size 4 yarn in a light color that makes stitches easy yo see (no fuzzy yarn or yarn with things attached to it)
Scissors
Yarn needle
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
National Yarn Council Certified Level 2, Knitting instructor.
National Yarn Council Certified Master Knitter.
I have been knitting for over 18 years and have taught for Hobby Lobby and a Local Yarn Store as well as private classes on and offline. 
I have been crocheting for about 8 years and I am working on my National Yarn Council Level 1 Crochet Instructor certification.

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$40

weekly
1x per week
55 min

Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-2 learners per class

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