Students learn the basics more easily and then go back and learn foundation chain or cast on, which can be tricky for beginners because of their tension. Children need to have a sense of accomplishment. Provide them with frequent progress reports. When a child is having difficulty with a skill, show them an alternative, if possible. If you enjoy passing along your gift of knowledge to a new generation, we hope that you also will be interested in learning more about earning teacher certification in crochet and knitting.
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It is exciting to reach a worldwide audience of knitters and crocheters, but unfortunately, at this time, we are only able to process Certified Instructor Program requests from the U.S. and Canada. The Craft Yarn Council of America's Certified Instructors Program strengthens your crochet and knitting techniques, tutors you in the mechanics of teaching, and provides helpful information on how to set up and promote classes. And you learn from leading knitting and crochet teachers. There are three levels to the Council's Certified Instructors Program and two program options, but you don't have to complete all three levels before you begin teaching. The technique and mechanics of teaching are covered in the first two levels.