As I have continued to build my knitting expertise over the last year and a half, I have kept a dream in the back of my mind – to get to a point where I am able to teach others the craft that has brought me so many hours of joy, relaxation and fun.
One part of my journey toward becoming a teacher is to be a student in the Craft Yarn Council of America’s Certified Knitting Instructors Program. My course materials arrived today and I am excited and looking forward to begin reading through them and beginning the assignments. Part of the requirements of certification is to do student teaching. Just last week, a door opened for that opportunity as well.
Anne Jones, owner of The Black Sheep needlepoint and yarn store in Orlando, Florida, reached out to me asking if I might be interested in teaching basic “Learn to Knit” classes to interested students. We had the opportunity to meet last weekend and I am thrilled to share that I will be teaching a three-hour introductory “Learn to Knit” class at The Black Sheep, 1322 Mills Ave., Orlando. The registration fee is only $35, and you get 10 percent off your class supplies when purchased at the shop. The first class I’ll be teaching is Saturday, April 3. Private individual lessons with me on basic knitting techniques may also be arranged by appointment. Call 407.894.0444 for more information.
How this all played out really reminds me of a motto that I live by: Thoughts Become Things. And I don’t worry about the how, as the universe plays that out nicely. I simply put out my intentions – and that’s exactly what I did. In January of this year, I wrote a list of the 40 things I wanted to accomplish this year, the year I turned 40. On that list was to pursue my Knitting Instructor certification, and to teach someone how to knit. I’m on the road to accomplishing both of those.
I can only hope that, in the pursuit of my aspiration of becoming a Knitting Instructor, I can help make other peoples’ goals of learning how to knit a beautiful reality as well!
Brian, that is so awesome that you are going to be teaching!! I myself have thought about becoming a 4-H Leader, and teaching the Fiber Arts to Kids!! Also, can you suggest any good reads on Yarns, Fiber, and their history?? Love everything about Yarn!!
Take care!
Kathy, the two best books I’ve found about yarn are by Clara Parkes… “The Knitter’s Book of Yarn” and “The Knitter’s Book of Wool.”
She also has a great website where she reviews all types of yarn on the market…
http://www.knittersreview.com/
Hope that helps! Happy Knitting!
Congratulations! That’s wonderful. I know you will be a great teacher.
Brian, how awesome. Good students make good teachers. Good luck on your first class.
Julie