Progress Report: In these past few weeks, I have finally finished my toque project! I learned the necessary skills to knit the last few rows, learning how to knit stitches together and decrease the row. I also did something new to me, using a tapestry needle to weave the two sides together into the hat…

What kinds of learning opportunities does the mentor provide to expose you to new learning? My mentor has many knitting books, magazines, and sheets available at her house that she invites me to look through or even attempt. These have information on patterns, abbreviations, new pieces, and tips for beginner and intermediate knitters. What kinds…

What has been your most difficult mentoring challenge so far?  Why? The most difficult mentoring challenge for me so far has been working at home. With my current project, the way we have been going about it is to meet to learn a specific part of the hat, and then I knit at home until…

One thing that went well during my mentoring sessions these weeks was the pace we went at. I think I learned quite a bit, including different stitches, techniques, information, and I acquired lots of interesting tips from my grandma. However, it was still slow enough to make sure that I knew exactly what I was…

My mentor for my In-Depth project this year is my grandmother, Sheila Lapierre. My grandma is a near expert and professional in the field of knitting and has been doing it, along with sewing and crocheting, for nearly fifty years. She started knitting when my dad was born, wanting a calm and relaxing hobby that…

Being able to make your own clothes is a unique skill that not a lot of people nowadays can claim to possess. In the next five months, I will build my knowledge in the field of knitting so that I can construct handmade, useful pieces. One work I’m really excited to make is a sweater…