I used to knit a lot - sweaters, mitts, socks etc. I started out when I was 7 and on the long train journey from Detroit to Houston with my aunt. She was an avid knitter and crafter and I was a willing pupil. There were a lot of dropped stitches and a few tears on that trip, but my aunt was magnificent, quelling the upsets and fixing the mistakes. She even had me knitting with two yarns at once, one of them a fancy gold thread. I can still recall how it felt in my fingers and how accomplished I felt to be using it. By the journey's end I knew that knitting was something I could get better at and since there are only 2 stitches, the world was going to be my oyster.
Then, when I was 13 and my first niece was on the way, I learned to follow a pattern and knit a baby sweater and bonnet. (Have you noticed that very few babies wear these lovingly crafted hand-knits these days?) That's when a monster was created, the result being countless adult-size sweaters, a cute poncho for my first-born to wear when she could finally stand and eventually beautiful sweaters for each of our three teenagers.
Finally I noticed that not many folks were walking around in hand-knit sweaters anymore and I put my needles away.
Then a couple years ago some friends were talking about the scarfs they had knitted in an unusual way and the bug bit me again, though it has taken this long for me to scratch the itch.
Anyway, while I was browsing the website of a nearby knit shop I found the photo of the adorable ponies above, so had to share it with you.
The scarf I want to make is a spiral scarf...looks like this....
So I'm off soon to the knit shop to choose some wonderful yarn in pretty colours. Anybody want a scarf?
Me please! I still have my Icelandic sweater too. Also, I'd like a pony.
ReplyDeleteAren't those ponies adorable? I want one too! But Shetland ponies have a bad rap for being disagreeable and too liberal with their teeth. What colour scarf would you like?
DeleteWhat lovely memories. I loved my first poncho! I'd also love a scarf in charcoal grey i I can be specific :)
ReplyDeleteGramma used to be an avid knitter. I still have a Norwegian-pattern cardigan that she knit for me one Christmas, keeping it a secret the whole time. If I shrink enough in my old age, I might be able to fit into it again.
ReplyDeleteI have just started a scarf in colours (variegated pink/blue on the darkish side) that I chose, so will look for a nice grey next. Any preferences for you, Jax?