A few weeks ago, someone shared a link to the pattern, Omena. I thought it looked like something Nicole would like to make and wear so I sent her the link and she loved it. I ordered the yarn for each of us to make one. Of course, I haven’t started mine and Nicole’s is finished!
Nicole’s Omena
I love it! Maybe I need to get started on mine so I can have it to wear in case we get a cold day between now and . . maybe March! 🙂
Nicole is doing fantastic with her knitting so when some of you tell me you wish you could knit but you can’t (and you know who you are <G>), I giggle. Short of having physical limitations, if you want to knit, you can knit. Can’t never could . . remember that!
When Chad first brought Nicole to meet us, I was trying to make conversation. Chad had already told me she didn’t cook so I thought I’d ask the next most important question I could think if . . “Do you sew?” Her answer: Why would I? She was dead serious . . she saw no reason why she would ever sew! That was until I brought my favorite Singer 301 to her to try and she said “I believe I’ll keep it!” and she did. She now sews and quilts but she really loves knitting. She had never knitted or crocheted and when I was there a year or so ago, we got some needles and yarn and I showed her the basics. As with all beginners, it was frustrating for her and when I left, I wasn’t sure she would ever pick those needles up again. But, she did! She watched videos, she called me when she got stuck . . mostly with reading patterns. It was easy for me to help her because it’s been only about 9 years ago that I picked up knitting again after not knitting for 30 or more years. Then, I knitted only socks for years and it was only about 2 years ago that I started knitting sweaters and having to figure out how to read patterns.
So, if you want to knit and have no physical limitations to prevent you from knitting . . don’t tell me that you wish you could knit because I know the truth . . if you wanted to do it, you would do it! Not everyone wants to knit and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that.
And, Nicole has also grown into being an amazing cook and more importantly, she enjoys cooking! She’s a great mom and she and Chad seem to get along great. I am one blessed mom, mother-in-law and grandma!
Libby in TN says
I can knit — my mother taught the entire Girl Scout troop — but my hands fall asleep after one row and I’m in excruciating pain after the second row. I am so attracted to the new patterns and I’ve tried but it just hurts too much. If you have a solution …..
Jennifer in Indy says
I might knit one day…but I started crocheting a year ago and I like it – not quite the same allure as quilting or cross-stitch yet, but I am working on my first project for me, so maybe I will like it a little more when I finish that!
Sherrill says
I swear I cannot knit!!! I’ve taken so many classes and spent Lord knows how much time working on my projects and never getting any better. It really aggravates me but it ain’t happenin! And I truly love the way knitted things look way more than crocheted (which is what I CAN do!!).
Mary Jo says
Nicole is one talented young lady! You are so lucky to have her as part of your family. Plus, she a Chad made a beautiful little girl…maybe one day they can have a little boy to make the little family complete!
Pam C says
I totally agree! I tried knitting multiple times and just made to many mistakes, so I gave it up. I decided to try again, but this time I tried Continental knitting. What a difference this made for me. So if one way doesn’t work-try another. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without you tube videos, but they have made all the difference. I still have trouble reading all the patterns, but with each new project I learn something new. I love it now-almost as much as quilting!
Angie Kiker says
The Omena is beautiful! —and so is Nicole!