I've just got home from 3 wonderful days at the Brighton show with the Knit and Knatter crew and the Knitted Garden project.
I have laughed so much in the company of Fred and Sue; was well supported by the other volunteers Joan, Kirstie, Linda, Ann, Sarah, Helen, Hannah. We have taught hundreds to knit and crochet and had some great donations for the garden brought in. (More on this when I've downloaded the photos)
Some of the treats were seeing a young man who I taught to finger knit last year, he arrived on the stand at 9.30 and stayed until 4pm teaching anyone who wanted to learn and he's only 12. We also had 2 visits from R. +F. , two young girls who have been coming along for 2 years. This year R. learnt to finger crochet on Friday and came back on saturday with a mini cape and shes not yet 10. One of the very best comments on the evaluation sheet was from the mother of 2 very young girls - she came back today to buy more yarn and to tell us that she had managed an extra hours sleep as instead of waking her up the girls had spent that hour finger knitting in bed!
We enjoyed a visit from Jill, Dawn and Mary on Saturday - who all very obliginly "stand sat" for us so that we could escape for a lunch break together. The fact that we were next to Kangaroo proved too great a lure for them but I'll leave it up to them to confess their purchases.
The highlight for me though was today and the picture says it all! Last year Roger and Philip stopped by to learn some simple knitting techniques - this year they came back with a bag of their work to show me - absolutely incredible. I was delighted to learn that they now run a knitting club at their shop!
Hi Yvonne
It must be such a great feeling when people seek you out to show you how much progress they have made since your first taught them. When Kaffe Fasset was on the tv this morning saying how many young people were taking up knitting I don't think he meant quite this young! One of my boys is starting his own jumper this week. I was a bit nervous, thinking that he will lose interest in such a big project but after reading your blog I know the best thing to do is encourage him.
Sarah x
Posted by: Sarah at February 16, 2006 01:19 PMI often think that it is the little daily interactions with other people that makes our life worthwhile and what fantastic examples you gave. Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. (We don't have oaks or acorns here but I've got the idea!)
Posted by: Linda at February 13, 2006 09:59 AMOh you so reminded me of the time my youngest was taught to finger knit. He loved it.
I've been looking for the Nat'l Geo article among my collection. I know it was back in the late 80's, when I find it I will copy and send to you.