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Learning to Knit

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Journaling: My mother was a fantastic knitter!
She could even knit in the dark creating argyle socks and did
so for the troops in WWII. She started [trying] to teach me to knit when I was about age 8. It didn’t work. She tried many more times as I got older....same result. When she passed away in 1993 I inherited her needles.
Although I could do anything else with yarn, knitting was not one of them.
Fast forward to 2020 and the quarantine. I was determined to learn to knit!!! I pulled out Mama’s old needles from the 1930’s and 40’s, took a deep breath.
With the help of YouTube, I started knitting!!! Thus far I’ve made dishcloths, a scarf neck warmer and started a hat!

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Date: Sat April 3, 2021
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Keywords: learning to knit
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Tbear

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What an awesome story! And you DID it!!! You should be very proud of yourself because I know your mom would be!

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#1 Sat April 3, 2021 12:50pm

LidiaG

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I believe that it's never too late to learn something new. Your knitting looks awesome and so does your page! Love that mouse holding knitting needles.

#2 Sat April 3, 2021 2:15pm

Julia

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Good for you. It's nice to know that quarantine is good for something. Great journaling.

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#3 Sat April 3, 2021 4:52pm

imperio

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What a wonderful work! So in love with the way you've sightly showcased those needles in the background! Great story to tell!

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#4 Sat April 3, 2021 5:19pm

Branma

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Love all the wonderful blending and this cluster border is fabulous.

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#5 Sat April 3, 2021 5:58pm

AJsRandom

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That's a great story! I love how you blended the picture with the knitted background. My mom also tried to teach me to knit, with no success. Smile

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#6 Sat April 3, 2021 6:39pm

Grace.

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And you did it! your page looks fabulous and so does your knitting, love the blending and the beautiful cluster all along the bottom of the page, you did a super work! good luck!

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#7 Sat April 3, 2021 8:22pm

Kimberly27

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What a cool story!! Love the photos and your clusters

#8 Sat April 3, 2021 8:59pm

katifer

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Wonderful story with a very happy ending! I love how the needles are the background and the cluster is so cute! Great page!

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#9 Sat April 3, 2021 11:39pm

DianeInOz

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Another one joins the knitting cult! Welcome......

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#10 Sat April 3, 2021 11:52pm

FormbyGirl

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Love the blended photo of the needles against the knitted background and the photoraphs of the pieces you have knitted. I am glad you finally got the hang of it after all this time. BEAUTIful work.

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#11 Sun April 4, 2021 2:24am

JamieLea

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This is gorgeous! That blended photo and the clusters - ugh such a fantastic layout!

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#12 Sun April 4, 2021 8:53am

LynnZant

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Spectacular blending and love all your yard elements. Such a wonderful page of those projects!

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#13 Sun April 4, 2021 12:10pm

breoni

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Congratulations on teaching yourself to knit. How wonderful to do so using your inherited needles. I love that you included the photo of the needles, as well asyour finished projects! Good luck in this week's Survivor Challenge! Smile

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#14 Sun April 4, 2021 3:15pm

pewtertm

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Love your blending! Great journaling Smile

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#15 Mon April 5, 2021 9:16am

gardenwhispers

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Awesome page and great photos! Love the journaling and background paper. The mouse with the yarn and knitting needles give the page a hint of whimsy!

I have often tried knitting, and manage to do a bit then I would start dropping stitches and getting frustrated. I taught myself to crochet when I was around 12 and can sit and watch TV while crocheting.

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#16 Mon April 5, 2021 9:35am

CindyB

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What a great story...good for you for pushing through. I should try to do this with crocheting! Love the blended background and your wonderful title work.

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#17 Mon April 5, 2021 9:50am

gwrubles

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Great journaling, I like how you blended the knitting needles.

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#18 Mon April 5, 2021 1:01pm

jnac916

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Wow! I love that you still had your mom's knitting needles! That is just so neat to me! I am glad you were able to learn during quarentine. Nice page!

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#19 Mon April 5, 2021 1:09pm

meagan43

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I love that blended photo of your mother's knitting needles. I am glad that you were able to come back and learn something new with them.

#20 Mon April 5, 2021 2:05pm

Pachimac

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I am so proud of you!!!! I have tried to learn how to knit numerous times, and I just can't handle two needles and the yarn!!!! It's so touching that your Mom tried to teach you, and that at the right time, it just clicked!!! Your Title work and fun little elements all over are perfectly placed and shadowed as usual!

God Bless You,

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#21 Mon April 5, 2021 2:13pm

cinderella

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Wonderful work and page!

Good luck in the contest!

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#22 Mon April 5, 2021 2:41pm

Crazy Cat Lady

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I bet you thought of your Mama with each stitch. What a wonderful way to spend your quarantine time. I love the way your template caught your knitting needles. I used my quarantine time learning to digital scrapbook!

#23 Mon April 5, 2021 4:15pm

rosecca

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I love your journaling and how it makes the layout!

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#24 Tue April 6, 2021 11:11am

dorannmwin

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I really enjoyed the journaling that you've done on here and I also like the way that you blended the picture of her (your) needles into the background.

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#25 Thu April 22, 2021 1:00am

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