Saw Libin's nick today saying she "Wanna make a Sackboy" and I thot..What's a sackboy? Yahooed it and found a simple crochetted doll called Sackboy, den Youtubed it and Halleujah! The world of crochetting opened up and it is now officially on my Things-to-achieve-in-2009 list! Haha! Even the lizard in my kitchen agrees..Chik-chaking away noisily now..

So anyway, I yahooed somemore abt crochetting and found this really interesting info...

Why Teach Knit & Crochet?
Learning to knit and crochet is fun, creative and benefits children in a variety of ways. With the current popularity of these crafts and the variety of yarns and cool projects available, it's also easy to interest them in learning, and is a cost-effective program.As many teachers and doctors attest, improvement is noted in:

• Fine motor coordination
• Reading
• Math
• Comprehension
• Critical thinking and problem-solving

In addition, knitting and crochet are valuable tools for "teaching life lessons":

• Responsibility—Students are responsible for bringing their yarn project to class
• Ability to focus and follow through—Learning these skills is a step-by-step process
• Persistence—Projects take time and patience to complete
• Positive social behaviors and teamwork—Projects such as Warm Up America! require a group to work together to accomplish their goal
• Using available materials—Challenge students to be creative with the materials they have to work with
• Personal hygiene—Students quickly learn dirty hands mean dirty yarn

Incredible. Haha! To think a craft can be so..beneficial. So my dear friends, we shall see if all the above is true aft I have mastered the art of crochetting!

Happy Holidays! =D