Excited to construct a beanie, junior Sonya Batimana uses a binding knot to secure the first two rows of her project. Fibers I students learn how to tie a binding knot, a technique essential to give a project a seamless finish. “This is the first time we’re doing this,” Batimana said. “So it’s quite difficult to do at first.”
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An Hour In … Fibers I
Students were given creative freedom to crochet accessories
September 28, 2024
With a crochet hook and yarn in hand, Fibers I teacher Brandon Lafountain demonstrates how to join separate crochet pieces together. Students were given the creative freedom to crochet an accessory according to their skill level. “We started with our crochet basics,” Lafountain said. “Now they get to choose either to do a hat or a bag.”
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