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November 2009 
What was the last thing you learned how to do?
Posted on Jan 3rd, 2009
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quietlaughter
quietlaughter
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for January 03, 2009:
The last thing I learned how to do, I learned today (thought I started yesterday) I decided that I would teach myself how to knit lace. First, I must explain, I am not a lace person. I don't "do" lace or ribbons or bows of any kind for that matter. I am plain. Plain as possible. I do not know why after literally 30 years of knowing how to knit, making hundreds and hundreds of projects, and fervently avoiding how to knit lace, I would suddenly have it not only in my head to learn but also have the burning urge to teach myself how to do it. Quite a way to start the new year - but there it is, I learned five lace patterns by heart and am now in the midst of creating five different 'things' using these patterns. be warned, there may be a blanket in your future.
Knitting has always been a form of meditation for me (with tangible productive results, generally I am warmer in the end and so are those who end up with my blankets and sweaters and scarves) and these days I find that I am in greater and greater need of these moments. Something is searching me, and I it. This year began with learning how to knit lace. There is much more to come - much more to learn.
la
xo
Knitting has always been a form of meditation for me (with tangible productive results, generally I am warmer in the end and so are those who end up with my blankets and sweaters and scarves) and these days I find that I am in greater and greater need of these moments. Something is searching me, and I it. This year began with learning how to knit lace. There is much more to come - much more to learn.
la
xo
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I used to knit too… my grandmother taught me how, years ago… and then my other grandmother taught me how to crochet. The best of both worlds! You have inspired me to get back into it!!! The lace sounds really great. To be able to create something as ornate as that by using just your hands, a ball of yarn, and two needles is definitely something to be valued.
I hope you post pictures each time you create a new project!
how beautiful - I am happy for you! My grandmother taught me how to quilt, my great aunt taught me how to crochet, and I taught myself how to knit. I think it is a beautiful and special skill/ tradition to continue - the benefits are like producing warm hugs for the those who receive the end result. I love giving my knitting as gifts. It is a part of you that you are giving away in the end.
I will definitely post some photos - I have a knitting group that I moderate and have some old photos here http://knithappens.multiply.com/photos/album/1/My_Projects_finished_ but I should really up date. I have finished six blankets since the summer time and didn’t take a single photo of any of them. I really should have. No matter, there will be more!
xo I hope that you will share your own projects too!
la
You quilt too? Now that would be something I would love to learn. And you said it perfect; it’s like receiving a warm hug! My grandmother made my sister and I scarves, slippers, and a blanket for Christmas. Aside from my electric toothbrush, those were my most favorite gifts… because they are “part of” the person giving them.
Those are great talents to have! I loved what you posted on your link. They’re beautiful. Thanks!
ooooooooooooooooh I wish I lived closer to you! I taught myself to crochet but gave up on teaching myself knitting (I can’t figure out how to fix it when I drop a stitch!) and I would love to learn to quilt! You multi-talented amazing woman! That piece of “lace” is beautiful! Love the color too!
yes - I have five quilts that my grandmother made me a long time ago - they are definitely a part of her that I carry with me :-) I really like being able to do these kinds of things - it is soothing, and on days when everything else around me feels very frantic, I am forced to slow down and concentrate. In the end, it’s good for the soul ;-)
hehehe Ayla, I wished we lived closer too. By the way, the key to a dropped stitch is a crochet hook ;-) I always use one when I’ve dropped a stitch, just looping it back up to where I am working. This winter, I am happy to be inside creating whatever keeps me warm :-P
Thanks for the most enlightening blog. I don’t know how to knit but found this knitting hot-to on youTube that is fun to watch and easy for anyone to do.
Happy New Year!!! ~kes