YAY OR NAY: Were you a crafty child?

I can't help noticing that there seems to be an invisible divide in crafting - one that is not always acknowledged, but one that seems to make a massive difference to the sheer extent of a person's crafting ability. That divide is between those who were taught skills such as knitting, sewing and crochet in their childhood, and those who had to pick them up later in life.

Self-taught knitters are often no less talented than those who learnt at granny's knee, but in many cases the skills take far longer to acquire, and it can be frustrating watching someone who seems to be 'a natural', having churned out crafty creations since the age of four. So what do you think - does it make a difference learning at an early age, and should we all learn to knit, crochet and sew on buttons at school?

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