| Short Description | 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 |
| 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. |
| Minimum / Maximum Number of Kids | 8 kids max |
| Age Range | 10+, depending on space and prior fiber experience, age 9 students may be able to participate |
| Proposed Meeting Dates | 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.
Oct 2, 16, 30, 1:00-3:00 pm |
