Teaching Knitting, Sharing the Joy

It’s been a while since I stood at the front of a knitting circle, watching that mix of excitement and hesitation as someone holds needles for the first time. Teaching again has reminded me of something I’d forgotten — that moment when someone’s hands finally find the rhythm.

I didn’t expect to feel the same spark I had years ago, but it’s there. Maybe even stronger this time.

The First Stitch Is Always the Hardest

There’s a beautiful awkwardness in the beginning — yarn slipping, stitches dropping, laughter echoing through the room. Teaching knitting means watching courage happen in real time. New students start convinced they “just aren’t coordinated enough,” and everyone proves themselves wrong. The click of needles is like punctuation — each sound marking progress.

What I’ve Re-learned as a Teacher

Knitting isn’t really about perfection; it’s about patience. It’s about noticing that the person beside you is struggling with her tension and quietly helping her find it. It’s about slowing down enough to realize that a mistake isn’t an ending — it’s just an extra loop in the story.

The classroom feels different now. Maybe it’s me — more comfortable with imperfection. Or perhaps it’s them — eager to make something tangible in a world that moves too fast.

Passing It On

There’s something profoundly mesmerizing about watching yarn become fabric — especially through someone else’s hands. I used to think I was teaching people to knit; now I think I’m teaching them to pause. If you’ve ever thought about teaching (or re-teaching) something you love, do it. It changes how you see your own craft.

What about you — have you ever gone back to share something you once set aside?

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