My 9 year old daughter has spent some time these school holidays at her two Aunties learning to knit. She is at a perfect age and Im amazed how much she has enjoyed it. Here are a few tips to make this learning process a fun one!
- Cast on for them – a little scarf would only need between 20-30 stitches.
- Stick with plain knit stitching (garter stitch).
- Using an 8ply yarn with larger needles will mean the knitting piece will grow faster and hold their interest longer.
- Every now and then, knit a row or two for them to make the project time shortened.
- Dont be too pedantic with dropped stitches, extra stitches or mistakes. These can easily be hidden at the end by sewing on some buttons or flowers.
- Bind off for them.
- And most of all, be patient with them.
If knitting is still a little bit beyond your child, try these other wool crafts.
Finger Knitting “ Flax & Twine
Making Pom Poms “ My Poppet
Knitting Nancy “ Indigo Inspirations
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This guest post is from Jodie Maloni of The Haby Goddess.
Want more crafty goodness? Head to her blog for lots of crafty tutorials like this one and the shop for the materials to get creating!
