Hearts and Threads: Crafting Warmth in a School Knitting Workshop

Nothing says “true love” like a bunch of people gathering round to learn about Valentine’s Day and make heart-shaped crochets, at least that’s what we say here at Pegasus. The workshop was designed for a younger audience from first to sixth grade, and included learning about crocheting. For example, they learned about the various types of needles and yarn, and a couple of techniques, so they can be able to crochet.

Most of them were a little baffled by how hard it seemed at first, but by the end almost all of them got the hang of it. The main thing that they created was a heart made out of yarn, which symbolizes the love we give and receive on Valentine’s Day.

Now, I know some of you are saying “crocheting in the big 25?”, but you would be surprised by how popular it is all around the globe. Many of our parents and grandparents learned crocheting from their parents and such, and personally I love the idea of passing down a skill from one generation to another.

First of all, the kids needed to learn about the basics of crocheting. For example, they learned about the different types of yarn and needles used to make amazing crochet projects such as the one they did at the workshop. That wasn’t the only thing that they made, the children also formed hearts out of cardboard and wrapped it around with yarn to give it a lovely design. After that, the participants created some jars that they each decorated in their own unique manner. They talked about who they’d gift them to, and you’d be surprised just how many of them are already in love! Finally, they finished off the workshop by treating themselves to cookies made by one of the wonderful girls that participated.

As the Valentine’s workshop comes to an end, we celebrate not only creativity and crafts, but a community worldwide united by the art of crochet. Recent polls reveal that over 50 million people around the world have embraced the craft. These inspiring numbers remind us that every stitch weaves a tapestry of love, dedication, creativity and much more, leaving behind borders and bringing hearts together. One stitch at a time.