Sep 27 2007
a new found love
This is what T has been doing for the last few days, ever since her knitting teacher told her that she could bring her yarn and knitting needles (which they made themselves in class, from cherry dowel rods and hand-painted knobs they glued on the ends) home... She's making a scarf, and says that "this is really addictive"! I must say that I'd have to agree! She's even been bringing her knitting with her when we go places.
The other evening T taught me how to cast-on, and now I'm starting a scarf myself (for N). She commented on how fun it was to teach me, and on how hard it was to teach Chris because he wanted to do it his own way. heh! What fun we're having.
Last week I joined her in her coop knitting class, and I think that I'm going to start going in there every week now, since it's my hour of the three that I'm not on nursery duty. There are a few other Moms in there with their daughters as well, and the lady teaching the class has invited me to an evening knitting class she teaches at her church... hmmmm... maybe eventually. Meanwhile, we're knitting fools over here at home.
My needles are plastic ones that my Grandma gave me years ago, but I really like the feel of T's wooden ones, gonna have to get me some.
Here's a great website that our teacher recommended: KnittingHelp.com
She also recommends the book Kids Knitting, by Melanie Falick.
Also, T and I have been reading through this wonderful book that I found years ago at a thrift store, Mary Frances Knitting and Crocheting Book: or Adventures Among the Knitting People.
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How wonderful! I’ve been wanting to learn to knit for years, but I just cannot seem to “get” it. I AM addicted to crochet and I, too, tend to take my projects along with me whenever I go anywhere. I love being able to bless others with things that I made myself.
T looks like a pro! I agree with her too, knitting is very addictive. I went crazy this summer knitting dishclothes and each winter I supply everyone with scarfs though here in the desert you don’t need many lol. I have found that website very helpful in learning how to do new stitches. Recently I have gotten into a crocheting phase.
Thank so much for sharing the dedication pictures. The prayers were so beautiful. I think I would have been a blubbering fool at the ceremony as I had tears in my eyes just reading the prayers from your blog.
Tell N Josh and I looked up Durer and we were both impressed. He was surprised that the picture you shared was by Picasso. Besides Monet another painter Josh loves is Carl Spitzweg.
http://www.ilhawaii.net/~mscheffe/spitzweg.htm
T might enjoy his painting, Knitting Soldier.
Barb
I’ll be thinking of you this next week (and weekend!)as you go into your succah and celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. We live each day, entering into our tents, remembering about our roots in desert…
Beth, my sister in the Lord, may you be blessed this weekend and enjoy the changing of the seasons with your newborn babe, T and N, and of course, Chris.
Write me when you get back… let’s talk!
Shalom, and sending a little more lovin’ your way…
Carla Lynne
Howdy Beth! Thanks for that link … knitting is something I’d LOVE to learn to do one day!
Don’t know if you knew or not, but we’re back online again … all settled into our apartment here in Nashville, though looking to move out and into a house (with my dad still as our roommate) as soon as we can (the neighborhood isn’t all that great). Anyway, we got rid of our domain last week … and moved back over to Life with Christ domain. Here’s my new blog link so you can update your blogroll:
http://brandy26.lifewithchrist.org
You’re new addition is just beautiful!! It’s a little late coming (but hey, I been offline remember lol), but CONGRATS!
I just realized that I totally forgot the yarn and crochet hook and knitting stuff last weekend! Oh well, it was so good to see y’all and spend time together. I so enjoyed the chance to relax.
Love and shalom,
Serena