this one has been begging for months now to learn how to knit. she fingerknits up a storm but apparently needles are where its at.
being a busy mumma i have made several excuses over the last little while and she has patiently kept reminding me that she would like to learn. so on a cosy afternoon i could refuse those pleading puppy eyes no more! sitting on my lap with our hands working together on the needles, we recited the verse that introduced ivy to knitting, and she slowly started to get it...and how pleased she was! so proud of herself...
she still needs guidance from big sis or mumma, but i have loads of faith in her future as a fantastic knitter!
some of ivy's past knitting blog posts here here & here - i should also note that i myself am a very *basic* knitter and have learned mostly from ivy who has such gusto-passion for knitting and handwork in general!
(i am not much of a 'book learner' but we do own this book and i must say it is very lovely and easy to learn from. ivy has worked on some of the patterns in both this book and the second version. highly recommend both, see if the library has them!)
Look at that little face! She looks so thrilled. Awesome work, Yindi!
Posted by: Anne-Marie | November 13, 2012 at 11:47 AM
You go gorgeous Yindi! Soon you will be knitting up a storm too - especially with super star knitter Ivy to help you out.
Posted by: Georgia | November 13, 2012 at 03:05 PM
So adorable. That is awesome. You Tube has gotten me out of many a knitting jam. Seriously good info out there on the interwebs.
Posted by: Betsy | November 13, 2012 at 06:42 PM
Oh bless her, how adorable....and how pleased she looks ! I can just see the girls on a cold winter night, knitting cosily together by the fireside...
How fortunate they are to learn so early in life :)
Xxxx
Posted by: Zi | November 13, 2012 at 07:13 PM
I love that girl.
Posted by: Shayna Proctor | November 13, 2012 at 10:18 PM
go yindi! you are awesome on those sticks!
our knitting verse, shared across generations of ye on sticks, is:
into the light
around the tree
under the bridge
and off to sea
x
Posted by: guildmaker | November 14, 2012 at 01:44 AM
oh love it!!! why do we put off doing sweet and cozy things with our little ones? its always so rewarding! im working like crazy to get my house in order (we have switched 3 bedrooms in our house) so that when the kiddoes come friday, we can just play!!!!
Posted by: ira lee | November 14, 2012 at 06:45 AM