Fall/Winter, likely extension or repeat in Spring
During 4-H Weaving, new and continuing students will learn what different parts of the loom do and how a loom works as well as how to plan, measure, prep your loom, weave a piece of cloth or an inkle band. Students will all have the chance to work on a loom and complete a simple project. Returning students can begin or finish more complex projects. Kids will get a loom to work on and take that loom home to work on between project meetings.
Depending on student interest and timing, we may also explore: how to recognize and understand different textile techniques (e.g., weaving, tatting, knitting, bobbin lace, card weaving), as well as yarn chemistry—how to tell what a fiber is without a label
AGES: 10+, depending on space and prior fiber experience, age 9 students may be able to participate, maximum 6 kids
PROPOSED DATES: Tentative dates will be Sunday Afternoons 1:00-3:00:
- October 10
- October 24
- November 7
- Meetings will be held in the back yard at my house, masked though we may do an initial meeting or quick (i.e., 30 min) interim check-in meetings to support project work over Zoom.
PROJECT FEE: No project fee, though if students have yarn they can work with that (not required)—all materials will be provided except for scissors, pencil, paper.