It's so Exhausting

Here are some photos of the Guides' and Scouts' knitting and crotchet done at Peak. In the Craft Tent the children could have a go at Knitting and Crotchet - this was a bit like a drop-in session where Scouts and Guides could come along and do as much or as little as they liked. Some had never done any knitting or crotchet before and help was at hand to teach them. Others were quite competent and would sit for quite a while doing rows and leaving when they decided that was enough for a while and possibly coming back at another time. I watched one girl on Friday afternoon crotchet - I was quite envious as she was like lightening.

I only worked there on the Friday and initially I found it quite relaxing after working on Junior Peak for 5 days - it was a little like a Knit and Natter to start with then children started dropping by and some needed teaching. I did teach a few how to do a row or two during the day so I did feel as if I had contributed in some way and wasn't just having hiding in the safety of the craft tent!

Over the week they had produced squares or occasionally rectangles to make into blankets for an animal rescue shelter. Alas no-one seemed to know which one but hopefully some animals are snuggling up in them tonight as it has turned chilly after what has been a beautiful day. It has given me an idea as to what our Guides can do this term. :-)

As you can see in the first picture Sid had had an exhausting time learning to crotchet himself so decided to take a rest and test out some of the blankets.