Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
​Applied Arts: Crocheting Classes with Niki McNeil           Spring 2018

Crocheting Teacher: Niki McNeil
ph: 269-876-6518
email: nikimcneil@comcast.net
Grades 3-12 (Mom & Me is grades 1+)

Registration with teacher required.

Classes begin the week of January 22nd - May 21st     (Mom & Me runs for 14 weeks instead of 16 weeks)


Create Your Own Crochet Circle
Choose a time that works for your friends and family
Location: Berrien/Van Buren/Cass County

Options include:
 
Once per month Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, and Jan. These would be 3 hour workshops and project based with a new project each month or larger projects broken up.
OR
Twice per month for 8 sessions total. These would be 2 hour workshops and project based with a new project each month or larger projects broken up.
OR
Weekly for 1.5 hours as the current classes are set up. Or if you want to do a Mom & Me Crochet during a Basic Crochet class that is an option as well.

Do you want to learn to crochet but struggling to fit it into your schedule? With as few as 3 students I will come to your area (or home) and teach at a prearranged time that works for everyone. Gather your friends/family and create your own crochet circle.
 
Description: This class will be focusing on furthering your talent as a crochet artist or helping you become one. We will learn a new stitch or technique each week. Each student will then be turned loose to work on a project of their choice.  I will help students master reading patterns, understanding graphs and adapting patterns based on what they’d like to create. This class will be learn at your own pace so that each student can excel at their natural ability without becoming frustrated. No at home time is required (though it will not be discouraged!) We will be doing unique projects so students are encouraged to repeat the class and gain mastery of new skills.

Most students like to have their own set of crochet hooks and yarn, though not required. We will go over types of hooks and yarn during our first week so please wait to purchase anything until after that.
Syllabus

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Basic Crochet 101
Stevensville Martin’s: Mondays 4:30-6:00 PM  or 6:00-7:30 PM             
OR
Coloma Library: Wednesdays 5-6:30 PM
OR
South Haven First Baptist Church: Thursdays 3:15-4:30 PM

Description: We will learn the basics of crochet, no experience is necessary. Starting with the basic single crochet and advancing to the more difficult stitches. We will work on smaller projects as we learn these stitches so students can feel a sense of accomplishment as they create something beautiful. We will be doing unique projects so students are encouraged to repeat the class and gain mastery of new skills.

Most students like to have their own set of crochet hooks and yarn, though not required. We will go over types of hooks and yarn during our first week so please wait to purchase anything until after that.
Syllabus


Intermediate Crochet
Mondays 2:45-4:00 PM                                                      
Location: Stevensville Martins in the Upstairs Cafe

Description: ​Intermediate Level (Should have the basic stitches down)  This class will be focusing on furthering your talent as a crochet artist. We will learn a new stitch or technique each week. Each student will then be turned loose to work on a project of their choice.  I will help students master reading patterns, understanding graphs and adapting patterns based on what they’d like to create. We will learn more in depth patterns that tend to scare crochet artists when they first look at them. Students do not have to be masters at crochet, just should have the basics down and I will help them take their skill to the next level.

Most students like to have their own set of crochet hooks and yarn, though not required. We will go over types of hooks and yarn during our first week so please wait to purchase anything until after that.
Syllabus


Mom and Me Crochet
Grades 1+
Stevensville Martin’s: Mondays 11:00-12:30 PM
OR
Stevensville Martin’s: Fridays 6:30-8:00 PM
 
Can be done during a Basic Crochet 101 Class in Coloma, South Haven.

Description: We will learn the basics of crochet; no experience is necessary. Starting with the basic single crochet and advancing to the more difficult stitches. We will work on smaller projects as we learn these stitches so students can feel a sense of accomplishment as they create something beautiful. This class is great for those younger students who don’t yet have the patience to make it through a full 90 minute class but need to keep their hands busy. We will learn a new skill at the beginning of class and work on that together for 45 minutes, the last half of the class will be spent working on our projects at each students pace. Moms (or Dads/Grandparents etc) will be taught alongside the student allowing them the ability to continue working on their skills at home in small bursts of time as attention span allows between weekly classes. Feel free to stay for the full 90 minutes or just the 45 minute lesson portion.

Most students like to have their own set of crochet hooks and yarn, though not required. We will go over types of hooks and yarn during our first week so please wait to purchase anything until after that.
Syllabus

*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
 
​Teacher of Record:  Lisa Van Plew-Cid