She also crocheted ripple blankets for many of her children and grandchildren over the years. I didn’t learn to knit or crochet from any of these wonderful ladies. I went to my LYS and took lessons to learn to knit, and then I viewed YouTube videos to teach myself to crochet. I have a passion to create, is it handed down, or is it just something that one develops? Coincidentally, I have been in the process of cleaning out closets, drawers, etc. and I came across this cute little crochet baby set that was made by my Great Aunt Edna. Both my babies came home from the hospital in this set. I’ve kept it all these years thinking that maybe someday my future grandchild would come home in it too. That’s the beauty of handmade things; they carry special memories for both the maker and the receiver. How wonderful is that?
I love that you've kept up a family tradition, what a gift.
ReplyDeleteI love your post today, it's something that you have from an early age I think. I remember learning to crochet 'squares' when I was a teenager andit went from there,and I've loved it ever since.It's true about the sentimentality of things made by our family too- they are very special xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. I too learnt to crochet by watching videos on youtube. My Mum used to knit but can no longer see properly.
ReplyDeleteI love the little outfit.
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Karen - dropping back in to thank you for your contributions to the LIfe's Soundtrack playlist this week - I'm particularly loving Sarah Harmer since I'm in the midst of my last couple of weeks living in Kentucky.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post! I've learned to crochet from books - my grandma taught me when I was very young, but I can't remember any of that now - it was many ears ago, lol!
ReplyDeleteI've just made a small crocheted jacket for my 2nd baby (due in February) and I'm really pleased with it - it's very satisfying to be able to make something for someone special.
Jane xx
I meant to say 'years' - not 'ears', lol!! xx
ReplyDeleteI was fortunate that my grandmother taught me to knit before she passed. My mother never learned and so couldn't. I feel blessed.
ReplyDeleteDear Karen,
ReplyDeleteThanks for leaving a message on my blog. Wonderful to discover your blog.
Ingrid
This is just precious - a momento that must be treasured forever! You have inherited your Great Aunt's talents - isn't the crochet gene hereditary? (It must have skipped me!)
ReplyDeleteVicki