So far behind

Ever get that feeling you are running as fast as you can but still falling behind? Yeah, thats where I am. Getting so much done and yet only falling farther and farther behind.

Knit class at school is going great, the kids are loving it and chomping at the bit to learn faster than I will teach. I think its cute they are threatening to look up Purling and teach themselves. I actually encourage it because I do want them to be independant.

Setting up and getting materials proved to be a challenge. Two extra kids were added to my class and it added to my stress greatly. I did manage to get two extra needle and yarn sets as well as procure a wonderful parent to help out. In return her daughter can join the class for free even though the deadline for registration was passed.

When the kids finally showed up it turned out that five of them already knew how to knit. That helped out alot and it went smoothly from there.
We started out purling project and will finish up with our last one in the remaining three weeks.

We got stuck in the old Home Ec. room, but that actualy turned out great. Treats will abound and of course this kind of thing used to be common in here.

See that? A kid reading a chart and marking her rows! All by her self. She is even smiling!! Yup I taught her that.
 I think the bright yarn colors are helping.

 And with Valentines day just past my daughter had a lovely time making all the cards for her classmates.

She got to pick the paper and design the cards with a little help from grandma.

The hardest part was the writting as her fine motor skills need some work.

 She the pride in her work? I love that given the option of buying or making cards she choose to make them.

Of course being she is five she lost intrest after about a half an hour. I took over and carried on with her design plan.


Moving on... I am testing out some yarns to see if they will work for the summer Kids Knits classes.
Oh yeah didnt I tell you about that? Summer classes. Got the paperwork in late but the director is a sweet heart and very eager to have me teaching. Kids knits. Oh yeah and a Crochet 101 class. (And perhaps a Knitting 101 and Knitting 102 but we wont mention those.)

On the other hand I will be teaching another Knitting 101 and a brand new Knitting 102 this spring. Expect more pics as April hits us up.

Also a friendship bracelet class for the 4th and 5th graders at my daughters school.
(Did I not mention that one either? See what happens when I get swamped. I forget/deny things.)  This one might get out of hand. Bracelets tend to be very popular, and with the ease of the project and the short turn around for this class I worry that high demand for this might be the death of me. I limited it to ten students so they cant tear me apart but I have a feeling that this could get out of control with demand quite quickly. There are 100-150 kids per grade in that school. With two grades worth of kids that means about 100-150 kids will possibly be interested. With only ten per class and a $10 price for the class I might be in trouble. Good thing embroidery floss is dirt cheap so this class might actually pay me something.

On another note I am setting up for a Cross Stitch Class as well. We might try a few small kits and see how one goes. I think this one might also have to wait till next fall. So while I waited I test stitched the kiddie kit. Pic later when I find my camera. (See I told you I was busy!)