Knitting makes friends!

I was out today waiting for my little one Emma at her gymnastics class and thought to grab my knitting bag before I left the house. As I sat there I began pulling out my project (still working on emma's blanket). The mom who was sitting in front of me said "oh, great I won't be alone", referring to her knitting. I smiled and laughed a little. She explained that most of her friends seem to find it funny that someone like her an "engineer" turned stay at home mom would knit. Having had the same experience myself I completely understood.

Kim, said she often found herself while not shy, not very outspoken in a new surrounding but with her knitting she felt comfortable and it seemed that by accident more and more people wanted to chat with her about her knitting!

While we chatted and knitted we found we lived in the same town not far from each other and had many other things in common! She asked for my email and hoped to come and join my knitting group on a Tuesday night out at Springfield. I hope she can make it!

So for all those folks who think that only grannies knit, here you have it! Lots of people are curious about this wonderful hobby (or addiction really) but are just too silly to say so! Besides I hope that one day I am one of those grannies who knits and crochets for all her little lovies. What better reflection of love than to hear "my grandma made this for me and I love it!"

I am so glad that our Lord has placed this hobby in my hands that I may continue to make all sorts of new friends and share much more than knitting but the wonderful gifts of motherhood as well.

Fondly,
Sandy