Mercy Macharia has created the project "Stitching Together: Students Design and Share a Crochet Coaster Collection Worldwide" in Class2Class.org

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Stitching Together: Students Design and Share a Crochet Coaster Collection Worldwide

What is this project about?

Students design an original coaster or small motif that blends stitches and colours from both classrooms, then crochet a sample using offline instructions. They present their creation live to the partner class and gather feedback to refine the design...

Age of Students: 9-12 years
Project Duration: 2 weeks
Starting Month: November 2026

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to identify the colours and stitches used in their own class and in the partner class's traditional crafts.

Remember / Understand

Students will be able to use basic crochet stitches to produce a coaster sample that combines patterns from both classrooms, following offline instructions.

Apply

Students will be able to compare their stitch and colour choices with those of the partner class and explain how the differences shape the design.

Analyze

Students will be able to assess peer feedback from the partner class during a live presentation and judge which suggestions would improve the shared coaster collection.

Evaluate

Students will be able to design and crochet an original coaster or motif that blends both classrooms' colours and stitches, and refine it through collaborative feedback.

Create

Skills to develop

Creativity & Innovation

Collaboration & Teamwork

Intercultural Communication

Project Activities

Meet the Partner Class and Explore Traditional Crafts

Students meet the partner class on a video call, then share the colours and stitches used in their own local crafts. Together they note what looks similar and what is different.

Duration: 40 minutes

Design and Crochet a Blended Coaster Sample

Students compare stitches and colours from both classrooms, sketch an original coaster or motif, and crochet a sample using offline written instructions. They keep notes on why each choice was made.

Duration: 140 minutes

Live Coaster Showcase and Peer Feedback Exchange

Students present their coaster to the partner class on a live video call and listen to feedback. They then decide which suggestions would improve the shared coaster collection.

Duration: 60 minutes