The Handwork teacher

I am a mother to two beautiful girls and I teach Handwork and Fine Arts in our local waldorf charter school in Arizona.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

1st grade project # 6 and felted people







I have 4 children in the 1st grade who are about to start their 6th project...fast knitters!!!!!
we will be making a rainbow ball
14 stitches
3 ribs/6 rows per color. put yarn needle through the top and pull. this will gather it. sew it up, stuff it and put a bell in the middle...DONE!

10 comments:

woolladyfelter said...

Fantastic! I will do that with one of my students too. I love rainbows - I'm such a color freak.

woolies said...

I want to make a rainbow ball!
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Angela said...

These are adorable, and would be perfect for my handicraft class to whip up for a charity bazaar. For clarification, can you explain how you get it to gather and finish? Thanks in advance!

Lisa Anne said...

My daughter still has a couple of these that she made in 1st grade, her handwork teacher had them put a bell inside, the cats love them!

World Wide Alternative said...

I love the rainbow ball!
Thanks for sharing it with us...Xxx

Threadblossom said...

It is such a pleasure to read and view your blog! Thanks for sharing. Come see my felted people!

Yarrow said...

gorgeous colors! thanks for sharing it, I think I might try one. Is that hand made yarn?

FairiesNest said...

The felted people (person!) looks awesome...I want to learn how to do that!

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Cadi said...

nathan made a rainbow ball for his 1st grade handwork project, too! :-) your yarn colors are so beautiful. plant-dyed i assume?