I thought I was a slow knitter
The shawl was packaged up and presented to my Mom for Christmas, with the understanding that I was going to take it back and finish the crochet edging and block it.
Mom was as appreciative as ever. She’s been the recipient of a number of my lace projects and she’s a joy to give to.
OT — None Knitting Comments — My Mom is an amazing person. She has Macular Degeneration - nothing but peripheral vision and one eye has additional cataracts. A bad heart - triple bypass and valve replacement. Type 2 Diabetes. And her only disappointment is not being able to do her Crosswords and read her books. “Someone is worse off than me” is her mantra. I’m no longer sure she can *really* see the knitting I’m giving her, but that doesn’t keep me from continuing to give her nice things. I love this lady.
I’m finishing the crochet edging on the shawl. I now see that it’s pretty simple. Three or four stitches gathered together and a 9 stitch crochet chain looping between gathers. Simple, huh? Yeah, right… I’m slower than molasses with this, but I’m determined to finish it as designed.
I’ll post pictures when finished and then when I get it blocked.
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Emma wrote:
I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished shawl.
Your Mother may not be able to see much ,but she can feel the beauty of the yarn and stitches … and the love with which it was made.
Posted on 27-Dec-02 at 9:25 am | Permalink
Darilyn wrote:
Jerry, the shawl is beautiful…and thank you for sharing the words about your mother. I really cherish the example of aging gracefully. My own experiences have not been so encouraging. Thank you, and hugs to your Dear Mother.
Posted on 29-Dec-02 at 8:23 pm | Permalink