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Elizabeth Cunningham's avatar

I love this story, makes me want to re-learn to knit or at least find some way to own my time. My mother was a skilled knitter and made everyone beautiful sweaters. My mother-in-law was a happy, sloppy knitter and made everyone over-size, shapeless (no heel) but very warm socks! Here is to them and to you, Susan.

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Robert McDowell's avatar

This is wonderful!

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rockie's avatar

What an interesting and fun article, Susan. I knitted a lot after my sister died some forty-two years ago and returned to knitting six months ago. I find knitting calming and healing. Thanks for sharing.

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Mary Swander's avatar

I read this piece, and started thinking about taking up knitting again. Thanks for your comment, Rockie. Susan is on to something that stretches way beyond the knitting world.

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Anne Schmidt's avatar

I’m not a knitter, but it’s not too late to learn! Thanks for a great story!

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