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Amanda Tikkanen wrote:
She's over now, just settled down for her nap (she has a cold and had to take her "night night" medicine). Mom tried to show her crochet while I was out for a bit, but Jess had some trouble with that. I had 7s and 11s for her to try with and she's doing alright. She makes a mistake here and there, but that's okay. I do have some round hat looms... if I can find them I might send them home for her and her mom to use. Great idea! Keep us posted on her progress. Higs, Katherine |
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enigma wrote: snip my son is 5 & he knits using a knitting frame, one of those round plastic ones they sell at craft stores. while he does occaisionally miss a stitch or 4, it doesn't seem to bother his perfectionist nature & he's made some nice hats. he has asked for a rectangular frame next, for scarves. While there's nothing wrong with a rectangular frame and they do have some special possibilities, he can make a scarf by going back and forth (instead of around) on the round frame. if you do want to start her with needles, try a size between 8 & 10. most of the kid kits i've seen have 15s or 17s, which are actually really hard for little hands to hold. they might be ok for 9 & up, but they're too clumsy for a 5 year old. Right. If they're read to learn at all, they have the fine finger dexterity. You just have to trust them with the pointy sticks. And you can get just as uncomfortable a jab from a thick pointy stick as from a thin one. Actually, I think I'd suggest a size 6, or even the size that is the same number as the child's age. Getting them in a color that goes well with their favorite color of yarn is nice too. And, of course, light colored yarn so they can see what they're doing, at least to start with. =Tamar |
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