Can you believe it? I thought this project would take at least until Christmas to complete, but one student in my class has finished knitting her gnome already & others are going to follow quickly. The planets must be aligned to "knitting frenzy," because Nathan, too is starting to decrease the hat he is knitting (in the round on 4 double points) in 5th grade.
Yes, knit by a child who is seven years old. Isn't it amazing? We used yarn plant-dyed by Mama Jude & pretty knitting needles from Peace Fleece for the gnome. I sewed the gnome up for the child. It will be on her desk in the morning, just as I promised today - along with a little gemstone gift. He's about 12" tall. There were lots of seams since 2nd graders don't knit in the round yet. I stuffed him with wool batting.My students are so creative. They actually suggested we should start knitting booties & hats for charity & I think we will do just that. They are hearing so many wonderful stories of human beings with saintly qualities this year, I think it's very fitting to take these images into the will-life.
2 comments:
wow he is soooo cute!
I think you should bring in the lion, owl, doll etc and after xmas bring crochet for helping handwritting.
Cadi can you share the pattern for this guy? I've been looking and my girls would like it very much. Also there is a story to go along with this one isn't there?
Bless~
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