I have knit since I was about 8. My grandmother was from Iceland, she primarily crocheted, but knit a few times. I picked up knitting and crocheting from watching her. I would love to be part of the knitting group!
My friends and I started an online “sit and stitch “ group during the pandemic and have kept it going since! It works great. We check each other’s progress and the projects and yarn. We chat about family and life. Patterns and yarn. We have a great time together. I finally saw one of my friends in person last month. It was nice to give and receive a hug but we both were pleasantly surprised that we felt like we had been seeing each other all along, because of the zoom visits. Enjoy !
Such an enjoyable newsletter, Kate! Made me wish I was a knitter, but I leave that to my mother-in-law, Judy Graham, a true pro who has knitted (and still does) outfits for movie stars, film monsters (Freddy Krueger!) and theme park characters. She has a website that you or other knitting aficionados may want to check out: http://www.knittingtipsbyjudy.com
ONGosh! She’s a superstar stitcher! Socks for Forrest Gump, outfits for The Flintstones, and who knew about the little knit vest jockeys wear in Seabiscuit. Thank you so much for sharing her website and work with us, Ruth. 🧶
I am now inspired to finally take out the ball of buttery yellow cashmere yarn I bought on a whim to knit my sister a scarf. Thanks for the kick and this lovely post
Hi Kate! Lolly and I, here at the Emporium, loved chatting with you the other day! It was so nice to get to know your knitty side! Come see us again soon! We will be working on the little project for you. Remember, the Knitting Salon meets every Thursday at 11am. Join us for some inspiration and rousing chat!
Lovely post. I crochet while listening to audio books. Still very meditative. While I learned both knitting & crochet from my paternal grandmother, it's crochet that has held my interest. Just received some beautiful hand spun yarn that seems to beg to be woven. Looking into small loom Weaving. Stay tuned!
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I'm a sock knitter, or was, a very good sock knitter. I had all these beatiful socks that I rarely wore in a plastic sock box, in plastic bags, and moths got to them. I could darn some of them, I suppose, but it was all just too daunting. Some of the designs are very intricate. So, I just put everything away. I have so much sock yarn, too, the good stuff. Reading your post reminded me that I do love fibers, but not moth eaten fibers.
But.. I did sign up for Stephen West's mystery sock knit-a-long on Ravelry and bought the pattern.
Me too! I was taught by the lovely Irish woman who lived next door when I was little. She taught me to knit, to drink tea strong with milk and sugar, and we baked without measuring equipment...just used the coffee cup on the shelf and the spoons from the drawer. She was always so kind and bought me my first skein of yarn, it was blue, and set of needles.
Such a nice post, Kate! I love reading your newsletters and this one is especially wonderful 🥰 The knitting piece is so nice. I love fiber too. I'm a crocheter ~ a hooker as we say! 😉 And I'm inspired by the books you reviewed. Both sound fabulous, got to go look them up! Thanks again ~
You are so welcome, Kitty. I've often heard that one is either a knitter or crocheter, but now I can see knitter or hooker. I love it! I did try crocheting decades ago but didn't get far with it all. I think I'm a confirmed knitter. I hope that you enjoy the reads, too.
I have knit since I was about 8. My grandmother was from Iceland, she primarily crocheted, but knit a few times. I picked up knitting and crocheting from watching her. I would love to be part of the knitting group!
I enjoy it too! The knitting group is a paid perk of the Substack called Back Story Serial.
Excellent!
My friends and I started an online “sit and stitch “ group during the pandemic and have kept it going since! It works great. We check each other’s progress and the projects and yarn. We chat about family and life. Patterns and yarn. We have a great time together. I finally saw one of my friends in person last month. It was nice to give and receive a hug but we both were pleasantly surprised that we felt like we had been seeing each other all along, because of the zoom visits. Enjoy !
Gerrie Sue, It's GREAT to know that this works! I'm looking forward to joining my group, meeting, and perhaps even making new friends, too.
Such an enjoyable newsletter, Kate! Made me wish I was a knitter, but I leave that to my mother-in-law, Judy Graham, a true pro who has knitted (and still does) outfits for movie stars, film monsters (Freddy Krueger!) and theme park characters. She has a website that you or other knitting aficionados may want to check out: http://www.knittingtipsbyjudy.com
ONGosh! She’s a superstar stitcher! Socks for Forrest Gump, outfits for The Flintstones, and who knew about the little knit vest jockeys wear in Seabiscuit. Thank you so much for sharing her website and work with us, Ruth. 🧶
You’re welcome, Kate! I’ll be sure share this post with her too!🥰
I am now inspired to finally take out the ball of buttery yellow cashmere yarn I bought on a whim to knit my sister a scarf. Thanks for the kick and this lovely post
Meet you at the pass...the slipped stitch over. 😉
Thank you! I found you as well!!
Hi Kate! Lolly and I, here at the Emporium, loved chatting with you the other day! It was so nice to get to know your knitty side! Come see us again soon! We will be working on the little project for you. Remember, the Knitting Salon meets every Thursday at 11am. Join us for some inspiration and rousing chat!
Susan and Lolly
Well, that sounds like a lovely way to spend some time! And, I'll check in soon about the little project and look forward to seeing you both. 😉
Thanks for this beautiful post, Kate. A truly lovely way to begin my day❤️
You are so very welcome, Pam! Anything special happening today? I hope it's a splendid one!
Melissa memories. We got apples from her orchard, I knitted a jacket from her handspun and I have more for another Melissa project.
She was wonderful. I loved our chats together.
Thanks for the mention.
It is always a delight when you wall thru the door. You add a interesting, fun, deep piece to our eclectic community.
The Emporium
Lee & Tom
Eclectic is just the word I think of the more I spend time with you both and others who are there.
Lovely post. I crochet while listening to audio books. Still very meditative. While I learned both knitting & crochet from my paternal grandmother, it's crochet that has held my interest. Just received some beautiful hand spun yarn that seems to beg to be woven. Looking into small loom Weaving. Stay tuned!
Oh I definitely will stay tuned, Susan!
Beautiful musical selection to wake up to! Thank you. Your post just reminds me how time flies.🧡
Indeed it does. Too fast, my dear friend. Too fast.
I'm a sock knitter, or was, a very good sock knitter. I had all these beatiful socks that I rarely wore in a plastic sock box, in plastic bags, and moths got to them. I could darn some of them, I suppose, but it was all just too daunting. Some of the designs are very intricate. So, I just put everything away. I have so much sock yarn, too, the good stuff. Reading your post reminded me that I do love fibers, but not moth eaten fibers.
But.. I did sign up for Stephen West's mystery sock knit-a-long on Ravelry and bought the pattern.
Are you on Ravelry? I'm "mellian".
Oh so sad to hear about those moth eaten creations. Darn them. I just found you on Ravelry!
Loved your post. Will try that scarf. I’ve been knitting since I was very young.
Me too! I was taught by the lovely Irish woman who lived next door when I was little. She taught me to knit, to drink tea strong with milk and sugar, and we baked without measuring equipment...just used the coffee cup on the shelf and the spoons from the drawer. She was always so kind and bought me my first skein of yarn, it was blue, and set of needles.
Such a nice post, Kate! I love reading your newsletters and this one is especially wonderful 🥰 The knitting piece is so nice. I love fiber too. I'm a crocheter ~ a hooker as we say! 😉 And I'm inspired by the books you reviewed. Both sound fabulous, got to go look them up! Thanks again ~
You are so welcome, Kitty. I've often heard that one is either a knitter or crocheter, but now I can see knitter or hooker. I love it! I did try crocheting decades ago but didn't get far with it all. I think I'm a confirmed knitter. I hope that you enjoy the reads, too.
Lovely post, Kate! Love the colors on the house!
Thanks, Jolene. And I love these colors, too. They make me smile!