The Beginning.....

After many evenings of reading the blogs of other knitters, I have decided to start one myself. I have never been one to journal but I am fascinated with blogs - so I'll give this a try. Here goes.....
I have been knitting and crocheting a little over a year. Like so many, I, too learned the basics from my mother and grandmother as I was growing up. I still have many items created for me by my mother and grandmother. (crocheted tablecloth, afghans, a large shaw with a brightly colored psychodelic butterfly on the back - I grew up in the late 60's, my son's Santa stocking that hangs every Christmas on the mantel even though he is 29 yrs old) My mother passed away a couple of years ago and my grandmother passed away a year ago at the age of 101 yrs old. (The picture is my grandmother on her 100th birthday playing her harmonica - she was quite the character) While cleaning out my mother's house, I found her old needles and hooks and that stirred my interest in revisiting this craft. Plus the internet is a great source for learning how to knit and crochet. Many times I wish my mother was still here to discuss knitting. Maybe that is why I am enjoying reading the knitting blogs....