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Crocheting 101

Crocheting 101

Here is my picture of the materials I plan to use for this project! 

Crocheting… an artistic piece of work created by hand and with love. For my Networked Learning Project, I decided to learn the art of crocheting by researching digital resources to help me along. My grandmother made it look easy as I was going up, but I never had the patience to learn. Here I am several years later, ready to see where this journey takes me.

When starting this project, I knew that this would challenge me as I have no idea what I am doing. So why not use technology and figure out how to create something? For the last couple of days, I have started the process of looking at different resources to see where to begin. As of right now, YouTube videos are the greatest help to me versus the help forums due to the step-by-step visuals that are allowing me to start from scratch. They explain the basics of how to get started and form a single stitch. I have also found guidance from the help forums, where people share different patterns and styles.

As I am beginning to research how to find my way through a stitch, I am reminded of what my students think while learning. Bransford et al., (2000) explained the idea that students come to the classroom with an understanding of how something works (pg. 19-20). I feel that I have that same mindset as my students because of my lack of experience. I have to remind myself to have some patience while learning how to do this. It is a slow process, and sometimes I have to restart, but the learning process is unique and nostalgic. My goal for this project is to learn this craft and create something, but also remember I am learning something completely new, just like my students.

References:

Bella Coco. (2019, February 24). HOW TO CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS | EPISODE ONE | Bella Coco Crochet [Video file]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcOzdAzmtNM

Bransford, J., Brown, A.L. & Cocking, R. R. (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. National Academy Press. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309070368

Image Credits:

Snow, A. (2022) Figure 1. Crocheting Materials. (Photo)


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