Fleece Flair Skirt
Free Knit Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
This adorable fleece skirt is just perfect for wearing over leggings or tights on a cold day. It works up very quickly, so you can delight the little girl in your life in no time at all! The waist has a tie string, so it fits for a long time. I have also included a bonus scarf pattern for you.
Kyla has a Super Power.
This year Kyla has pull out for reading, writing and spelling. For the 2 hours that her class works on those subjects, she is in the resource room with her special teacher, Ms. S. We started calling her “Kyla’s special teacher” over the summer because we did not know which resource teacher Kyla would have.
Please know that Kyla’s struggles were not caused by her previous teachers not being good enough. Her teacher last year was amazing. I will never forget the day she said to me “Kyla has not failed, we have failed. We haven’t figured out how she learns, and that is why she is struggling, but we will figure it out.” The problem really is that Kyla doesn’t learn reading, writing and spelling in the way that most kids do. It doesn’t make sense to her that way. Her struggle is not something that a mainstream teacher would be trained to handle. She needs a special program that requires special training.
At the end of last school year, when we finally had everything in order for Kyla to get the help she needed this year, I told Kyla. I told her that in second grade she would have a special teacher for reading, writing and spelling. Kyla knew she was struggling, she knew she wasn’t at the same level as her classmates. I told her when her class was having reading, writing and spelling, she would have class with her special teacher and just a few other kids. I explained that her special teacher would know better ways to help her learn. I told her what I’ve always told her: It was not her fault that she wasn’t learning reading, writing and spelling as fast as the other kids. We knew she was trying so hard, and doing the best she could. I told her that her father and I were so, so, very proud of her for how hard she worked, and for never giving up, even though it was so hard for her. I told her that she was doing everything right, she just learns things differently than a lot of the other kids, and her special teacher would be able to teach her in the way she learns. By the time I was done, Kyla was nearly in tears and was shaking with joy. She was so excited that she was going to have a special teacher who would help her learn.
This week’s Round Up is in honor of the latest Craft Hope project. You can find all the details here. Some of the needed donations are knit or crochet hats, scarves, and mittens for kids, so that is what I have to share with you!! The above photo is full of crochet patterns and the links are below. Underneath the crochet links you will find another photo full of knit patterns and the links for those below that photo. Now … Read more
OK, I’m am nearly in *happy* tears. Almost 2 hours ago I made the girls ABCs & meatballs for dinner ~ I was feeling horrible. There has been some stomach virus working through the kindergarten, and it appears to be my turn. I was feeling so bad, so half~way out of it, that I did something I have never done before. I told my 5 year old girls to eat their dinner, then wash their face and hands, then clean … Read more
Owlet Lovey is here! As I told you when I announced my teaming up with Craft Hope, I have a tutorial for you! I’ve always found lovies rather adorable. The mix of blankie and stuffie is just too cute for words. So, without further ado, here is my little tutorial for a crocheted owlet lovey.
