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This year several of the staff returned to the classroom, becoming students once again. I tried to let them follow their bliss and so we have knit fingerless gloves, scarves, and sweaters! The Wallabies took almost two months to complete. Here are a few of the finished projects and the happy knitters... Deanne is an inspired knitter and has started a baby blanket. She will be knitting socks next week! Darlene has started a second Wallaby and will be taking them to her grandchildren in Germany. Kay finished her wallaby and will put it in her grandchild hope chest. Laurie has finished her hitchhiker and moved on to socks! My wallaby is for a yet to be determined little girl... Pattern: Wonderful Wallaby Size: Toddler 2 Yarn: Cascade Pacific Colorway: Baby Pink Needle size: US 6, US 8

New knitter, Carol, showing off her Miss Sadie's Scarfette At this week's knitting class, the primary teachers arrived with some upsetting news. During their grade level meeting they had been told: "We are establishing a strict no knit policy for this district." The gals said there were upset looks shared among the grade level (and within our own little knitting group as we were being told). Then the original bearer of bad news continued: "Yes, from now on, not only will students with lice be sent home but children with nits in their hair as well." Audible sighs were heard in both rooms!

For the past three years students have come after school twice a month to learn to knit. The girls now range from third through fifth grade. These girls are turning into a dedicated group of knitters. Besides the hats and slippers students are knitting a pillow, a blanket and even a sweater! The girls are beginning to feel confident enough to jump in and help each other when there's a problem. I'm so proud of them!