Converts
Four teenaged nieces + one boisterous nephew + lazy family get-together + two needles + yarn:
Look at them, rapt. None of them had ever knit before. They all took turns, and produced a recognizable garter stitch wristband in two days that was actually wearable. Apart from the number of stitches varying wildly throughout, no major problems. My nephew did approach the process rather like one does arm wrestling, using all his force and determination for each stitch that threatened to get away from him, but that’s where the cotton yarn helped. It survived his enthusiasm, and didn’t snap.
One of my nieces got it real bad, and knit through meals, car rides and conversations the entire trip. She has already called once to confirm the address of knittinghelp.com. The craft has a new devotee:
What a beautiful family!
I had a similar experience with my young niece (8) and nephew (5)! Both wanted me to teach them, she picked it up right away and I got her started on a scarf. He tried to help me by holding one of the needles. My other nieces and nephews are appreciative and observant but most just put in requests for their own knitted items–which is great too.
Yay! More new knitters! Good work!
Yay, you won them over to our side!!! I taught my 10-year-old son about 6 months ago and he knit a garter stitch band with plenty of holes and dropped stitches which has gone into my treasure box. He hasn’t picked up the needles since, got it out of his system I bet!
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.. you’ve just become most favourite-est aunt, and gift-shopping just got simpler 
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the pictures remind me of the bonding sessions i had with various akkas and atthas while growing up
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Fantastic!
Aww, how cute! And, your niece looks totally into it! She has definitely been converted
I propose a group project. Knit Puna!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/8017645.stm
Very believable — remember Mallika and how rapt she was? she still remembers her sessions with you when she was six? or seven? although the needles and the soft pink wool remains untouched in a corner of her room by now..