There are certain people that I will willingly knit anything and everything for. These are people who really appreciate the knit and aren’t afraid to show it. These people include:
Leon, and if you need to know why read his comment on a previous post here
My father, who takes his handknit socks into the shower to wash them
My mother, who is also a knitter and wears and wears, and wears the jumpers I make her.
And, perhaps most of all my best friend Elise. When I started knitting all the time, Elise was not entirely comfortable with it. I think she thought that I wasn’t paying full attention to her when we talking and I was knitting. I suspect that, in public, she thought people might be judging me. As time has gone by she has seen that I can pay attention, and that no-body notices or cares when I knit in public. Perhaps she just got used to it, or maybe she started to see the benefits of having a friend who knits.
Last week Elise came over and asked very nicely if I could make her another scarf, as she only has two and they are (in my opinion) rather dull. Well, I didn’t have to be asked twice. I dove into the stash with her and she selected a lovely Socks that Rock bright red. On further reflection though I found some red Wollmeise that has more yardage and is a little more red and less pink which I think will suit her better. I emailed Elise to see if she minded the change, and this is what she sent me in reply:
Sharon, I trust you with whatever choices you make to gift me something that you are knitting especially for me. I feel pretty lucky that I get to have something you actually make. It’s pretty awesome!
Elise, I’ll knit for you any time and all the time.
Leon, and if you need to know why read his comment on a previous post here
My father, who takes his handknit socks into the shower to wash them
My mother, who is also a knitter and wears and wears, and wears the jumpers I make her.
And, perhaps most of all my best friend Elise. When I started knitting all the time, Elise was not entirely comfortable with it. I think she thought that I wasn’t paying full attention to her when we talking and I was knitting. I suspect that, in public, she thought people might be judging me. As time has gone by she has seen that I can pay attention, and that no-body notices or cares when I knit in public. Perhaps she just got used to it, or maybe she started to see the benefits of having a friend who knits.
Last week Elise came over and asked very nicely if I could make her another scarf, as she only has two and they are (in my opinion) rather dull. Well, I didn’t have to be asked twice. I dove into the stash with her and she selected a lovely Socks that Rock bright red. On further reflection though I found some red Wollmeise that has more yardage and is a little more red and less pink which I think will suit her better. I emailed Elise to see if she minded the change, and this is what she sent me in reply:
Sharon, I trust you with whatever choices you make to gift me something that you are knitting especially for me. I feel pretty lucky that I get to have something you actually make. It’s pretty awesome!
Elise, I’ll knit for you any time and all the time.
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