Comments on: Inheritance

By: Deborah McGauley

Deborah McGauley — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:29:00 +0000

WONDERFUL essay..bet you are as much fun in person..cant wait to follow the blog..my kinda guy ;>)

By: thestashattacked

thestashattacked — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 04:23:00 +0000

If we look at genetics, I get my knitting from my Grandma Barbara. She died before I was born and was the only knitter within three generations. I picked it up and taught myself, and I didn’t find out until a year or so ago that she was a very accomplished knitter.

I get woodworking, house painting, spackling, and using power tools from my mom though. My dad taught me how to wire a lamp and how to replace an electrical outlet, as well as the basics of plumbing. Between the two of them, that’s where I learned every single home improvement skill I have.

By: Jean Andress

Jean Andress — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 01:40:00 +0000

My mother taught me to knit, my cousin taught me to crochet and my father taught me how to use a sewing machine. He could make just about anything. And now I’ve taught my daughter how to knit.

By: Kathie Boucher

Kathie Boucher — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:13:00 +0000

Very nice essay. I treasure the links of needle and thread flowing through my family too. Only in my case, my paternal grandmother would say to my mother, “You’re not actually letting that child play on your sewing machine?” My mother (bless her) would say, ‘She’s not playing. She’s sewing.”

By: lcfrey

lcfrey — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:23:00 +0000

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By: Debi

Debi — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:54:00 +0000

It is refreshing to see a man so connected with the fiber arts and such a strong family connection, two my greatest passions in life. I crochet quite a bit and I am in the middle of a project making a scarf for my son who attends university so I decided to do one in his school colours. Unfortunately due to the lack of spare time and my many other interests it was supposed to be done for Christmas but now it will be probably done by Easter, lol. I learned how to crochet when i was in grade 8 from a kindly teacher and although being crafty all my life I have yet learned how to knit. Oh yeah it is always on my “things to do list” and I will get to it one day that is for sure. My only complaint, and I say this lightly, is that knitting seems to be so “in vogue” and crocheting not so much. I would just like to go on record as to cheer for all the crocheters out there and say “we, too are hip and cool and crocheting is an awesome art form. In closing I would just like to say you are awesome and keep up the great articles!

By: Cheryl Frye

Cheryl Frye — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:54:00 +0000

My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 7 or 8. She was right-handed and I am left handed. She couldn’t find a leftie to teach me so I learned rightie. She had the patience’s of a saint. Many dropped stitches, guages that were so tight, I gripped my needles so hard that the actually had a curve to them by the time I was done. I have so many great memories of her sitting with me and going of my work and making me fix what was wrong and explaining why it was wrong. My Nana, another wonderful woman in my life taught me to crochet when I was a young teen. My Nana was a leftie so crochet came a little easier for me, now I crochet more than knit, but think of both of these wonderfully patience women whenever I am “yarning” (as my three year old grandaughter calls it!). I cannot wait until my granddaughter is big enough to learn, so I can pass the craft along in my family as well. Thank you for the wonderful article, it brings a smile to my face and warms my heart.

By: Maddytn

Maddytn — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:16:00 +0000

My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 5 years old. It all started with miles and miles of chain stitch. Her love for everything-yarn came to me and I, in turn, passed it to my granddaughter. Some of our best times together include shared patterns, new yarn, and crochet time with the TV off (at Emma’s request!). By far, the best emails I receive include pix of Emma hard at work ones displaying newly completed projects.

By: Cecelia

Cecelia — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:01:00 +0000

My grandfather taught me how to knit and he was a retired RN. I am now 69 and enjoy knitting. I am not a great knitter, but I find it restful and creative enough to do small projects and some afghans. You are truly blessed with creativity and more…a wealth of good loving people in your life.

By: Bag Lady

Bag Lady — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:48:00 +0000

My Aunt taught me to crochet, sort of, she told me I was useless and would never get anything right. Luckily my mother told me her sister always just had to spoil things for others. 60 years on and I still have a crochet hook beside me in with my pens, sketch first, then do it!!