Love to knit! Also do a bit of cross-stitch, and have recently begun to crochet. There is such a sense of pride in having friends (and strangers too) compliment a garment you are wearing, and being able to tell them that you made it yourself (the look of awe, amazement, and impressedness (if that's a word?!) that then crosses their face is certainly something too!).
Was taught by my mother, who is also a keen and talented craftswoman, and by ... Read Full Bio »
Love to knit! Also do a bit of cross-stitch, and have recently begun to crochet. There is such a sense of pride in having friends (and strangers too) compliment a garment you are wearing, and being able to tell them that you made it yourself (the look of awe, amazement, and impressedness (if that's a word?!) that then crosses their face is certainly something too!).
Was taught by my mother, who is also a keen and talented craftswoman, and by one of her church friends who is also highly talented at craftwork.
Currently just enjoy knitting other people's patterns, have not had the confidence to design anything myself as yet, but who know what the future holds...
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