tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post360114223419292929..comments2024-03-20T16:45:47.772-05:00Comments on Susan B. Anderson: Girl Scout Knitting Part 1Susan B. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-38738082884155471782009-03-22T12:01:00.000-05:002009-03-22T12:01:00.000-05:00How sweet! I as well knit pretty much everything j...How sweet! I as well knit pretty much everything just for my friends and family... It feels so good when thy like it so much! Good luck on the baby hats!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17524064255860357700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-9144182486707807392009-03-10T10:18:00.000-05:002009-03-10T10:18:00.000-05:00I was just thinking of doing this with my Girl Sco...I was just thinking of doing this with my Girl Scout Troop. I am a new knitter though and not sure if I can teach yet.<BR/>Maybe this summer (girls are in the 3rd grade right now) would work.<BR/>Can you share the pattern? <BR/>I contiential knit is that ok to teach? We currently have 18 girls so two or three groups would probably be best.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552826430967783650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-20494475659603153762009-03-08T21:07:00.000-05:002009-03-08T21:07:00.000-05:00Oops! Forgot! Do you have a fairly quick baby bl...Oops! Forgot! Do you have a fairly quick baby blanket pattern that you recommend? I have your books and just haven't browsed them this weekend. I have a blanket I need to make for one of my husband's best friends who is having his first! He and his wife are both 42 or somewhere in there!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068925267481485986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-70304281667686221542009-03-08T21:06:00.000-05:002009-03-08T21:06:00.000-05:00Oh how I wish I lived closer to you!!! I would as...Oh how I wish I lived closer to you!!! I would ask you to be a guest teacher in my Brownie troop I lead. My daughter has learned to knit but needs to hone her skills. I never thought about already casting on, etc and just letting her knit knit knit. Our friend at our LYS has tried to teach all the kids to cast on and it's a really hard skill (in my opinion) for some adults to learn --- add that to kids and it's even harder sometimes!<BR/><BR/>Any tips are appreciated and I think I'll use this for my own daughter. My friend has my daughter working on a scarf. Do you think a hat in the round would be easier?Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068925267481485986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-38977056764833937322009-03-08T17:50:00.000-05:002009-03-08T17:50:00.000-05:00How wonderful!I would love to do this with Girl Sc...How wonderful!<BR/>I would love to do this with Girl Scouts in my town. I tried when my own (now 16 year old) daughter was a Brownie, but it didn't go so well. Perhaps it's time to try again--you've inspired me!Jersey Shore Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930114031410850867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-6175291974156151502009-03-08T17:45:00.000-05:002009-03-08T17:45:00.000-05:00So that's how you teach people to knit! I'll defin...So that's how you teach people to knit! I'll definitely keep that in mind for next time. My first attempt was a bit of a fiasco.pawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255247673778901000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-37457909558437716142009-03-08T17:44:00.000-05:002009-03-08T17:44:00.000-05:00Hello Susan, so nice pictures. The children have s...Hello Susan, so nice pictures. The children have so much fun to knit, that's great. I'm sure you are a very good teacher!!! Regards from Germany BirgitBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13551909384593624691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-86040116921732065832009-03-08T16:27:00.000-05:002009-03-08T16:27:00.000-05:00That's fantastic - they already look like old pros...That's fantastic - they already look like old pros from the photos.Kate (KnitsInClass)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09830097610159445833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-30730142767900737282009-03-08T14:51:00.000-05:002009-03-08T14:51:00.000-05:00Wow, looks like it turned out really well. I would...Wow, looks like it turned out really well. I would love to see some of the finished products.~yolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080596429238361012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-23312199082403359402009-03-08T13:01:00.000-05:002009-03-08T13:01:00.000-05:00Wonderful story..thanks for sharing. For knitting...Wonderful story..thanks for sharing. For knitting for the first time, they looked relaxed and confident in the pictures. I hope they continue with their knitting circle since it's fun to knit together. You must have had so much fun.Kristi ~ Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00211243564967433215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-20855097863075694252009-03-08T10:32:00.000-05:002009-03-08T10:32:00.000-05:00Hi Susie,Don't you love teaching kids to knit? I ...Hi Susie,<BR/>Don't you love teaching kids to knit? I love that they are so eager. They never do what we adults do, say: "I'm so stupid, I can't figure this out." They just say, "I can't figure this out. Will you show me?" It was a good idea to cast on and get them started. I'll remember that next time I teach kids. Love the pictures of those concentrating, happy girls.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339519445673609199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-82231356602660118552009-03-08T08:23:00.000-05:002009-03-08T08:23:00.000-05:00Yea for you!! They will always remember this I'm ...Yea for you!! They will always remember this I'm sure. Brings back memories of my teaching my daughters troop to do counted cross stitch. You have made a definite memory for them. Good Luck with you next group!!countrychickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040928485349748590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-25636941964669438762009-03-07T21:20:00.000-06:002009-03-07T21:20:00.000-06:00how wonderful-you're right, i've taught young girl...how wonderful-you're right, i've taught young girls to knit and they're so appreciative! i love passing on a skill that seemed to be dying out and hope they will do the same!!suesuebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407114031445254691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-90068836487119930902009-03-07T21:14:00.000-06:002009-03-07T21:14:00.000-06:00I teach little kids like this to throw. My daughte...I teach little kids like this to throw. My daughter originally would throw and she has knitted a little while but she has already changed over to picking. She noticed me picking and wanted to try. The kids pick up throwing so fast and when they get the concept down they can switch over. Kids don't have trouble switching over as much as long time knitters or adults do.<BR/><BR/>That's just my theory and it has worked for me. Have fun with your son. I taught both of my sons to knit and they loved it, they don't do it any more but I am still really glad that I taught them. Maybe they will knit again someday.<BR/>susanSusan B. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-90334494579319707832009-03-07T21:05:00.000-06:002009-03-07T21:05:00.000-06:00My eight year old son has been asking me to teach ...My eight year old son has been asking me to teach him how to knit so this is fabulous info for me! I'll definitely follow in your footsteps with the prep and the in-the-round baby hat (he has a baby sister who would love a hat from him I'm sure!) <BR/><BR/>One question. I "pick," I don't actually know how to "throw." But I've heard its hard to teach kits to knit the way I knit, that kids show learn to throw. But since that's sort of foreign to me, I don't really want to teach him that way. Any advice about approaches to actually teaching kids how to make a knit stitch?astoriaAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07370742831006111881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-10812438687530496832009-03-07T17:31:00.000-06:002009-03-07T17:31:00.000-06:00this is the cutest thing ever. I hope all the dau...this is the cutest thing ever. I hope all the daughter (and sons) of everyone in my knitting group end up dong this! I mean, my knitting group looks just about 25 years older than them:) I wish I had a group at that age! By the way, i totally agree that a hat and just plain ole knit stitch is the way to go for a beginner. They will be raring to go for the next project before you know it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102365962584491654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-37859510646778983172009-03-07T17:02:00.000-06:002009-03-07T17:02:00.000-06:00What a great story. Although I wasn't a knitter w...What a great story. Although I wasn't a knitter when my girls were small, I WAS a girl scout leader, and I think I had more fun than the girls did. I can't wait for the show and tell when the hats are completed! Blessings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-14156445333905563602009-03-07T15:36:00.001-06:002009-03-07T15:36:00.001-06:00What a sweet story. Thanks so much for sharing it...What a sweet story. Thanks so much for sharing it with us! <BR/>--RamonaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-80285830060220330212009-03-07T15:36:00.000-06:002009-03-07T15:36:00.000-06:00This is so amazing!!!! What a great mom (and teac...This is so amazing!!!! What a great mom (and teacher) you are :)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989486377395401370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-54279348688514424192009-03-07T15:10:00.000-06:002009-03-07T15:10:00.000-06:00I have very fond memories of my assistant leader a...I have very fond memories of my assistant leader and I teaching our 12 girl scouts how to knit in <BR/>5th grade. We knitted scaves and donated them all to our local food pantry to hand out.Cindy M Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266595684780414646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-69324646200789513672009-03-07T15:02:00.000-06:002009-03-07T15:02:00.000-06:00You're awesome! I love that they already have...You're awesome! I love that they already have a little knitting circle. What a cute & valuable thing. <BR/><BR/>Great prep & gifts. They seemed so excited and proud.McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14992960879951689237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-88855463930223472392009-03-07T14:39:00.000-06:002009-03-07T14:39:00.000-06:00This is so fabulous. It's great to see their face...This is so fabulous. It's great to see their faces when they realise that they can knit things for themselves, but hey those girls have one great teacher!Seonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304037570633281719noreply@blogger.com