CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A Chesterfield first grade teacher spent her snow days doing something special for her students: crocheting custom hats based on their own designs.
The project began last school year when Zena Wilderman was inspired by a video she saw online. She decided to take on the task of crocheting hats for all of her students, but with a unique twist — the children get to design their own.
This year’s class will receive their hats on Friday, which Wilderman is calling “Hat Day.” The surprise is still under wraps, so parents are asked to keep the secret until after the weekend…