I was a crocheter. I always looked longingly at knitted garments. They seemed to be better finished and offered more garments that could be worn on more occasions. One day I got the nerve to go into a LYS and was absolutely mesmerized by the yarns I saw and the garments made from them. The owner of the shop convinced me that I could make similar garments and that she would teach me to knit. She was a great teacher. I went to her shop for lessons ... Read Full Bio »
I was a crocheter. I always looked longingly at knitted garments. They seemed to be better finished and offered more garments that could be worn on more occasions. One day I got the nerve to go into a LYS and was absolutely mesmerized by the yarns I saw and the garments made from them. The owner of the shop convinced me that I could make similar garments and that she would teach me to knit. She was a great teacher. I went to her shop for lessons once a week. I made several garments that I was really proud of. My teacher has passed on but I remember her fondly and often wished she was here to give me further lessons on techniques we did not get to. Her name was Western Horton.
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