The Knit Club: Developing Interpersonal Skills Through Craft

The Knit Club Interpersonal Development Inspired by Yarn Katherine Shields Laura Hughes

The Inspiration “ Does it spring from knowledge, experience, love, loss?” (Lopez, 2008, p. 71). ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 1: Gather materials. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Communication “ The perspective from the top of the mountain is much broader and you can see more, yet it does not invalidate the views from lower parts of the mountain” (Zaiss, 2002, p. 34).

Step 2: Cast on 20 stitches. “ If you fall off the side of the mountain, it would not do any good for me to say, “It’s your fault” as we fall to the ground together” (Zaiss, 2002, p. 48). ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Teamwork

Step 3: Knit 100 rows. “ You either die, or die, or you die!” (Saywell, 2001). ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Healthy Relationships

Step 4: Cast off and add personal touches such as tassels or a crotched edge. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ You and I define ourselves through our relationships. Our personalities, our values, and our objectives in life are all shaped by our relatedness to others” (Zaiss, 2002, p. 51). Personal Values

“ At that point, the centipede began to think about it and then it could no longer walk” (Kottler, 2000, p. 46). “ But I can’t let this development pass without acknowledging it” (Lopez, 2008, p. 201). Skill Sharing: Teacher

“ it is important to acknowledge that we are able to create conditions that can help people learn and take action—or keep them from changing much at all (Smith & Smith, 2008, p. 141). Skill Sharing: Learner “ Nathaniel has given [this skill] to me, making it new again. I understand the peace it brings him, a constant amid chaos” (Lopez, 2008, p. 251).

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