Pray for me! I am making a second attempt, a second fling with knitting needles and wool!
The first attempt over 2 years ago, where my mum tried to instruct me on the intricacies of ‘casting on’, ‘knit’ and ‘purl’, ended up in near hysterical laughter on my part and my assembled family, bemused as to why at the ripe age of 24 I would want to start knitting. My family has a set of proficient knitters – my mum, my grandmas and my aunts all know how to knit as does my grandad (Dad’s dad) who knitted some of the garments my parents wear today. After retirement, he was so antsy and wouldn’t sit still that my grandma set him the task of knitting to keep him out of her way. Good trick. And whilst we’re on the topic of textiles, my grandpa on my mum’s side used to own a Lingerie company so fabric is obviously in my blood…..?
Anyway a colleague at work who is textile mad has brought me some wool to practice with; 3 balls of dove grey tufted wool and 2 balls of rather speckled brown, cream, sand wool. I have my needles ready at home and tonight shall embark and try to knit 2 rows at least of a scarf. Reports will follow.
