Our first camp of summer is in full swing and we are having a blast!!! We already have lots of finished projects:
We also have weaving and crochet happening in camp. Students really do get to choose their form of fiber art!
Last week was super fun!! We had a knitting and crochet camp in the morning and a sewing camp in the afternoon. AND of course there was weaving!
We made lots of crochet stuffed animals!
We made clothing!
We made wrist warmers – both knit and crochet!
A stuffed dog whose tummy was empty and had a zipper installed to become a pajama bag! All the idea of this student!
Lots and lots of weaving!
We made bags and back packs!
Quilted items!
More!
And more! Looking back at the week, I can’t believe how much we accomplished!!
Our second week of camp was a knitting and crochet camp and we had such a great time!!
There were crochet animals!
Crochet shoelaces and a knit coffee cup sleeve!
Crochet monsters, coaster and pillow with a backing!
We even had some good weaving going on!! Our camps cater to the interests of every student!!
Our classes did not meet last week because of Thanksgiving break, but it was fabulous to be back creating today!
Another quilt to donate!
Starting a quilt.
Working away!
More sewing.
Almost done!
Weaving.
Starting a new project.
Ironing.
Starting a crochet afghan.
These students have been working away with such enthusiasm!!
4th grader blouse.
Quilted bag in process.
5th grader backpack.
5th grader backpack.
Dog Pillowcase.
4th grader jammie pants.
3rd grader Cat Pillowcase.
4th grader headband.
5th grader headband.
5th grader crochet scrunchie.
5th grader completely lined book bag.
WOW! That’s all I can say about today! Everyone worked really hard and had lots of fun. They completed projects, started projects, mastered skills and much more.
Hair scrunchie.
Hair scrunchie.
Hair scrunchie.
Making paper pulp bowls.
More paper pulp bowl.
It’s gooey!
Bowls outside to dry.
Hair bow.
Our first day of knitting and crochet camp was fabulous!
Happy students!
Working hard.
Finished pieces for a stuffed animal.
New crocheter.
Crocheter.
Snack Time!
Hair bow.
Hair scrunchie.
Granny square in progress.
Hair scrunchie in progres.
Small stuffed animal.
Hair scrunchie.
Stuffed animals in progress.
Hair scrunchie.
I am continually amazed at what our students can do – and WANT to do. I am so lucky to be able to teach to students who truly are engaged and excited about their art. We do so much knitting and crochet (that is what this class is all about!), but we also do so many other things.
Almost done!
Making a small wallet.
Working on her stuffed animal
Learning to read patterns with notations like: K2tog and kfb – not an easy task!
Scarf making.
It takes a long time to make a scarf.
Starting the circle weaving project.
I was inspired by an art teacher named Cassis Stephens. She taught this circle weaving class to her students. It looked like so much fun that I decided to bring it to our students.
Painting our backgrounds.
Our bases look like this.
Finishing up.
Finished base.
Aren’t the bases for our circle weaving beautiful! Just wait until they add the details and then some weaving to them.
Hop scotch today for break.
These students really love to play hopscotch. It appears that this is an “old time” game because while they knew some of the basics, they really didn’t know how to play. I happily taught them the rules and away they went.
They LOVE hopscotch!
Sometimes, they are having so much fun, it is hard to get them to stop playing and come back to knit or crochet.
4th grade crochet headband.
Loom knitting.
We don’t always knit with knitting needles. This student brought her knitting loom to class to work on.
Close up for stitch detail – Lovely!
Spool knitting.
Spool knitting continues to be a huge hit.
Weaving boards – for bookmarks.
I made these weaving boards for noon art and held back a few for knitting class. They make perfect bookmarks after being taken off the board! The best part? These boards can be used over and over again and are made with recycled (cereal boxes) cardboard.
Making a cowl on circular needles.
REALLY? A 10 year old knitting on circular needles?! Yes!
More spool knitting.
More knitting.
Starting a new project.
WOO HOO!! The head is done!
Now the start of the beak.
More weaving boards.
Adding details to our circle weaving backgrounds.
Details being added.
Hearts!
Lots of color and lots of details!
I can’t wait until the bases are finished so that they can start the warping and weaving!
Today everyone was really on the ball!
8th grade schrunchie – he made this for his sister.
So many hair scrunchies completed today that it was very easy to move on to the more advanced projects!
Beautifully colored hair scrunchie.
I love these colors!
A lovely day to work outside on the patio.
Most of the campers decided to work outside this morning. The weather was totally perfect!
Hair scrunchie.
She was so happy to finish this. These are not easy for the beginning crocheter.
Hair scrunchie
Another hair scrunchie.
Playing with the local wildlife.
Two scrunchies finished at the same time.
Everyone finished their hair scrunchies this morning and started their next projects. Last week, most of the campers chose the beaded headband, this week there are quite a few different projects started. Several hats (granny square and half double crochet), bags, and one beaded headband. I can’t wait for tomorrow!!
This is the second week of Crochet Camp for Let’s Go Crafting and we have a whole new group of enthusiastic new crocheters. All but one were brand new to crocheting this morning. But by the end of our three hours they were doing great!
Discussing important “things”
There was such a lot of great work going on today!
Chattin’ and crochetin’
Fun yarn, a new skill, what could be better?
3rd grader’s lovely new shoelaces!
This camper already knew how to crochet, but she learned a better way to hold her yarn and hook so that her next projects will be easier to complete.
6th grade shoelaces.
6th grade shoelaces.
8th grade shoelaces.
The first boy crochet camper!
Enjoying snack time outside.
This is such a great time for the campers! They make new friendships and bond together.
The pre-dyeing yarn soak.
We dyed yarn again this week because the campers really love this activity. We soak the yarn first because the wet yarn takes up the dye better.
Dyeing yarn – it never gets old.
More shoelaces.
Yahoo!! I’m finished!
Every single camper finished their shoelaces today!! What a great day at camp!
Let's Go Crafting 