My LQS offered a class to make a knitted scarf. You had to buy the long loopy wool/acrylic? there and it was supposed to be real easy. It made a fabulous long loopy varigated colour scarf. Super Cool! Perhaps see if there is interest in a beginners knitting/crochet classes. I know you can find DIY demos on the net but it isn't the same as learning a skill in person.