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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Knitting. . . trying again!  |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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 Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 05:11:05 AM
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 A good friend of mine just gave me all of her Mom's treasured knitting needles. Her note to me said " My Mom use to sew all of my clothes until she had her stroke. She was able to continue with at least one passion, knitting. May you enjoy it as much as she did, my wish for you."
So, I am more determined then ever to master the art of knitting!! I sat down last night to do a little practicing of casting on, knitting and purling. . . with great success!! Felt like I had always done this, must be my friend's Mom's spirit living on in those knitting needles!
Today I will practice increase and decrease and finally casting off.
Once I feel I am doing okay with that, I will attempt my first dish cloth. I'll let you all know how I am coming along!
Joanna #566
JojoNH
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 05:17:31 AM
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Good for you, Joanna! What a touching story. Knitting is my favorite hobby. It is so relaxing! Enjoy.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 05:20:03 AM
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cool...good for you!
I love knitting and hope you are enjoying it too.
Linda in Scranton, PA
Jesus is a feminist. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 05:22:45 AM
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I would love to learn to knit again. I did have a lady show me several years ago and I made a scarf. But there is no way I could do it now. I can't remember how! So a friend has started knitting and said I could come hang out with her. I just might have to do that when it warms up a bit.
It just seems like such a satisfying and peaceful thing to do. I hope you have many happy years of knitting with your friend's mother's needles. I bet they have knitted some beautiful things in their time. Have fun with them. I hope you are able to post pictures of your work.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 05:55:34 AM
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Joanna, I'm sure you are going to get it all down and be knitting your little fingers off! It's relaxing to do and so rewarding to see the finished piece. And just knowing that the needles were used by a lady who's passion was knitting is just to cool. Enjoy
Blessings, Brenda
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" Mahatma Gandhi |
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 06:04:19 AM
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What a wonderful story Joanna! It's great that your friend gave them to you rather than just letting them sit somewhere for years unused. Your friend knew you could do it(knitting)!!!
Now listen, I am 50 1/2. I learned to knit when I was maybe 7 or 8. I could always knit and purl, but my stitches were always uneven, and I never knew how to cast off.....I can't tell you how many pairs of knitting needles and how much yarn I have bought over the years, wanting to do it, but just not able to.
It was when I joined MJF that I realized that I needed to stretch myself and do things out of the ordinary. Over this past winter, I sat down with a really easy pattern for a dishcloth, and actually made it, start to finish!!!! It was scary, yes, but I did it!!! I learned as I went along. There are some great tutorials online these days to help you. I have made about 6 dishcloths so far, a set of 4 little washcloths for my new grandson, and am just about finished with a little hat for him. My goal is to make the little hats to donate for babies, and maybe someday a sweater for myself!
You can do it! Ask on here anytime you need help! :)
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 08:17:14 AM
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That's awesome Joanna! I have been rekindling my love for knitting and crocheting over the winter, and I'm inspired to try new things with it. I hope that your knitting adventures turn out well!
God's Blessings,
Megan
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 09:35:49 AM
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GOOD for you. Once you get the hang of it you'll knit up a storm. I too love to knit, heck I love ALL crafts lol
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 3:11:50 PM
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OMG!!!! You are all SO WONDERFUL!! I am slowly getting into the rhythm, it's hard since I have always crocheted. So holding two needles, holding the yarn differently etc is the most challenging part.
I too, want to make hats for preemies, something near and dear to my heart. I also want to get good enough to make socks and mittens. I have all my mothers knitting patterns and would love to bring them back to life.
Thank you for all your encouragement and your stories too!! I am off to my rocking chair to knit for awhile
Joanna #566
JojoNH
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 4:51:45 PM
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What a wonderful gift Joanna - it sounds like you are carrying on in the spirit that it was given. I hope you enjoy it.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 6:40:28 PM
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That was a wonderful gift to get you going! I love to knit too. You will become more and more comfortable for sure with practice. I knit mostly socks and dish cloths and bibs but lately here have been knitting cute stuffed toys..pretty fun. Have fun!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 08:49:21 AM
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Joanna, there is nothing wrong with mistakes. I read in a knitting book that you should always knit a mistake into a piece of work because nothing can be perfect, otherwise it would be better than something that God created. I'm glad that you're enjoying knitting!
God's Blessings,
Megan
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 2:03:46 PM
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What an awesome gift. That is such a sweet story. I have all of my Mom's knitting and crochet needles and patterns ect. She gave me her loom before she died, and my sister her spinning wheel. But I've never used it without Mom, so I have a big job ahead of me.
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
"Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyway" ***John Wayne
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http://burningmeadowsprings.blogspot.com/
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hikerchic
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Stacey
ravenna
oh
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 07:16:59 AM
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| Yay! I am so glad you are enjoying this! Knitting is my Zen. It's clears out the mind of all the daily guck. glad you are having a good time. |
Edited by - hikerchic on Mar 09 2010 07:17:26 AM |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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jclambert
True Blue Farmgirl
149 Posts
Judy
Stringtown
Oklahoma
USA
149 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 05:53:55 AM
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Hooray for you. I learned to knit by myself and still have a lot to learn. I have a really easy basketweave baby blanket pattern. It looks great and is just knit and purl. I keep one made for baby showers.
A few years ago, a friend of mine gave me his mothers quilting supplies when she passed away, then, I got my grandmother's supplies along with her old treadle sewing machine. My dream is to make a quilt top using her machine. She made quilt blocks on that old machine until she passed away 7 years ago. It's nice to have such a connection to the people we love.
Judy
*Love one another* |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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Stitching & Crafting Room: Knitting. . . trying again! |
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Knitting. . . trying again!
Figure by the time I have made a dozen or so I should have the basics down! Hahahaha!!
I am enjoying this venture wayyy more than I thought I would