Proportions & Ratios: Understanding the Swatch
by Anna Boyd
This lesson is the first of 4 lessons that helps students on the journey to knitting with Math. The lesson uses proportions and ratios to help students understand the basic swatch and how to calculate the amount of stitches to cast on, rows to knit, and even the amount of yarn to buy when completing a project.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BxmJT5Xqf0FTG-yijjTd4gsyfpMjCLdY/edit?u…Related Content
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