On Friendship and Knitting
My grandma, Irene, was this tiny little lady with the loudest voice and most colorful language that I have ever encountered (even to date). We lived with her when I was younger, and she and my great aunt Helen, became my babaysitters by default. Anyway....grammy probably was fed up with a 6 year old running around and messing with her yarn... and she taught me to knit. She taught me by sitting across from me and having me mimick her hand movements. She was a left handed knitter and was an effective teaching tool.
I picked up knitting again as an adult and have discovered this amazing community of knitters in bloglandia.
I have gotten to know some of you like sisters... and really appreciate all of the kindness I come across in cyberspace. I wish I lived next door to some of you.... and have met folks that I actually live near that are becoming new friends. I am grateful for all of you and your support in this fiber spiral that I am in. It is a good ride friends..... Mama is so not complaining.
That makes start thinking about Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. I know that a lot of you are coming to Columbia for MD Sheep and Wool. And wouldn't it be fun to meet up? I think so. Maybe dinner on Saturday night??? (My husband has been calling this the KNIT-BLOGGERS BALL)
If you are interested in meeting up... email me here. I really want to get together! Maybe MOUSE the button-goddess wants to make a "KNIT BLOGGERS BALL" button? hmmmm......
And ... speaking of kindness.... Mama got some KOIGU-Love from her friend Scout. If anyone has ever interacted with this lady you would quickly come to understand that she is a dynamic and kind woman that is so very passionate about fiber. So this is what she sent me:
Much love and gratitude to you mama!
Jill sent me a beautiful skein of orange Manos, a groovy MOM calendar and a pattern for felting flowers.... all for leaving a comment on her BLOG-VERSARY! Thanks Jill... I already felted the Manos into an Easter basket for the cowboy!
PuppyMomma bought me lunch on Friday... and now I have a new friend!!! How cool is this blogging thing?
So... back to Irene. See... I feel that my knitting and connecting with other knitters and the kindness of other knitters is all because of Irene. I feel like I am honoring one of the best parts of her with my knitting. Her willingness to be kind and be giving. She was no saint.... but she was a really great lady. So, Irene has a hand in this fiber-love of mine and I can hear her say" Dolly, your doing O.K."
posted by Mama-E at 10:31 PM
10 Comments:
Ooh.. Button Goddess.. I like that!Since you put it that way.. I'll be happy to work on one. You can email me with what you'd like on it.. unless you want to let it up to my strange imagination.
~Mouse (www.knottymouse.blogspot.com)
Grammies rock. I miss mine.
I love my yarn, by the way. Want more.
I know exactly what you mean about making great friends through blogging. I never anticipated that but it's been fantastic.
My grandmother also began teaching me to love fiber as a child. It's amazing how this love can be passed down. And yes I agree about all the wonderful people and friendships that are made through blogland.
My Grandma Eva taught me to knit as well. Hooray for Grandmas and hooray for knitting and blogging friends! I wish I could come to the Maryland Wool Festival, but alas, I live in Washington state and the commute is too far. I'll be thinking of all of you though and I hope lots of fellow knitters can make it to dinner on Saturday of the event. Scout is so cool and that Koigu is to die for.
My Grandma taught me how to knit when I was little too although I didn't retain it for very long! I've been so fortunate to have meet so many blogger friends in person - this is such a wonderful community - can't wait to meet YOU!
Ohhh!! Can't wait to see a pic of it! Glad you enjoyed!
Oh you.
xoxo
Is it as good as you thought it'd be? I hope so!
Gotta love the Koigu! I will never forget my Grandma teaching me to crochet. I can't wait to teach my own kids.
Love that story. My gram taught me to crochet, too...you've inspired me to write a post about that soon! xx
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