Ten years ago on a trip to Florida I learned to knit. Each time I go there I get the knitting bug so this year I came prepared with a sweater plus a couple of skeins of malabrigo for fingerless mitts if I felt so inclined. Right now I am feeling very knitty so a week with wool was just up my alley (though I can't get through a sweater in two weeks like
ms friend to knit with ).
I did have a grandmaster plan which was to sneakily get my sister knitting. She has always lovingly accepted my hand knits and worn them with great pride. She loves knitting when it is
a hat or
scarf or
mitts for her but never felt the slightest desire to learn until one day when she mentioned it-
wanting to learn. I figured a couple of hours on a plane right would be just right so I waited until we were preparing for takeoff and handed a ball of malabrigo and some bamboo needles to her. Who wouldn't want to learn to knit with some of that buttery malabrigo in their hands?
I do love sharing in the craft and I have taught many people how to knit. There is something special about sharing the knitting secret with others. It is just like magic how a ball of yarn turns into a warm, woolly scarf through a series of loops. My sister got that magic and quickly was knitting away. We had to hit the yarn shop for some yarn and needles of her own on day two of her knitting adventure. She was able to get a knitting lesson from Grammie as well as I sat to the side snapping a few photos. For a while I thought she might just be humoring me and learning to knit just to appease my knitty soul but then late at night she would ask me how to purl and increase and decrease. It was real.
I think we've got a new knitter in town, friends. A warm welcome to the world of wool and the quiet tapping of needles. She'll be on sweaters before I know it. Project number two has been decided-socks. I'm thinking a
basic sock pattern is a good place to start.
For me, nothing was better and I started a new project to celebrate. A
clapotis out of a light linen-y yarn for summer. Just the right project for beach sitting and knit teaching.
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sounds like a good trip. love what you are making next. perfect for summer.
How sweet--with all of the lovely things you & your sister already share, this must be such a special addition. Enjoy!
What a lovely sister you are! I have recently taught my 7 year old to knit, which feels very special indeed.
It's good to hear that the world has another knitter :)
Love the yarn.
I tried to teach my sister, she obliged me, but didn't like it too much.
Now she is a mega crocheter and I am the one who is struggling.
I am so happy that you had a nice trip!
Yay, another knitter. I'm glad she took to it so quickly. How fun to have a hand in that. :)
This weekend I taught my neices how to sew. They barely put down their bags and headbands to take a break for cake. I think I was having just as much fun as they were.
And I'm not why we always seem to have so much in common but I started a clapotis scarf today. Freaky. How is your Francis going? I'd love to try one someday.
Holy cow - she's going to socks for a second project? And isn't it fun to have a new convert? Good for you for bringing another one into the fold!
Welcome to the world of knitting, Jessica's sister. :) How fun to share that!
How fun to be able to share something you love so much with your sister now! I remember when I first learned to knit...my fingers would twitch, and I'd count stitches as I went to sleep at night. ;)
oh, wonderful! i wish i could come sit with you two so you could get me past the washcloth i began months ago!
nicola
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how exciting to get your sister knitting! i would love to have a knitting teacher. it's definitely a craft that's on my to-learn list. i want to knit some socks so bad!
glad you had a fun trip!
what a fun trip! so cool that you taught your sis to knit too!
Make that two new knitters -- I out down my crochet hook to try my hand at knitting. I'm sure you're a great teacher.
Sounds like the trip was a great success! It's so wonderful that you taught your sister to knit. Can't wait to see what comes off those needles!
Oh, look at all that knitty goodness goin' on! I've taught a few people to knit in my time as well - feels good!
Beautiful! Such sharp and colorful photos too.
Glad you had a good time. Loving all the photos!
I need to find someone patient enough to teach me to knit properly. I just can't get the hang of it.
What a fun way to spend time together. I love the colors that you are using for your project. Can't wait to see how it turns out
How exciting!
How fun! I have a friend who just learned to knit and it really is very exciting to share this craft with a friend...or sister!
Suzy
How fun that you have another knitter in the family! That was great thinking to bring along extra supplies to teach your sister on the plane.
Great action shots here!
Yeah, a new convert.
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