Let’s give this blogging puppy a shot. Why not? I love to knit and spin and have a ridiculous stash. Maybe the pressure of having to have something to blog about will get that stash down. Ha. Who are we kidding? We all know stashes just get bigger.
I started knitting about 19 years ago (holy crap! I’m 41 already. How’d that happen?). The first big project I did was for my Gram. She’d knit for all of us as babies and she was my inspiration to start knitting so I thought it was only fitting. I knit the cover sweater of the Winter 88 issue of Simpliciy Knitting.
I miss that magazine.
When the internet came about I joined the new Knitlist. Imagine! Getting to chat with hundreds of people about knitting! lol. Little did we know then how big it would get. I unsubbed years ago when two boys and thousands of members made it too big for me. Through the list though I acquired a love for all things wool. Hello, my name is Jean and I’m a wool addict. I bought a second-hand Ashford Traditional and took a class with Fay Drozd in the Hill Country of Texas about ten years ago. I upgraded to a Majacraft Rose when they first came out but I’d still classify myself as a novice spinner.
We are an Army family stationed in Germany for the third time. We love it here but are really starting to miss the States. Being in Europe has allowed me to do “knitting” travel that I never thought I’d be able to do. We went to the Shetland Isles in 97. That was the best trip of my life. This past July I returned to Scotland for the Spinning and Knitting retreat on the Isle of Mull (part of the Inner Hebrides) where I got to meet a bunch of great knitters, spinners and weavers. Debbie New gave a terrific class. One of these days I’ll write a full report. I don’t know if it’s my Scottish roots or just the pure beauty of Scotland but I always feel like I belong and cry every time I have to leave.
I’ve been lucky enough to meet knitters from all over the world and it’s always a blast. Non-knitters just can’t understand the joy of that wool going through your fingers and turning into something to keep a loved one warm.
So, enough for now. In my next post I’ll share current projects….
Woo hoo ! Is there nothing you can’t do Jean? What a great blog. Pix from Mull were terrific. Best hopes and wishes for a safe return too for Jeremy.
xxooN
Good god, woman! Why didn’t you tell me of this new adventure earlier this month? You think I’m really a professional detective, don’t you? 😉 You’re such a fun commenter, I’m looking forward to your posts. Ok, off to catch up!
P.S. I met the Woolen Rabbit at Rhinebeck. Stop, that shade of green is unflattering on you. *teehee* She came up to me — super wonderful woman!
P.S.S. The Yarn Harlot is loads of fun, too. No surprise there. Very down-to-earth. Refreshing! (Am I killing you here?)