I learned how to knit as a young girl at my Grandmothers feet and as a child with very little patience I had the desire but not the drive to keep knitting. This was revived when I went to New Zealand as a 15 year old and had the good fortune to spend a lot of time with an Aunty who knew how to do it all. She taught me embroidery and I actually found the patience to finish a couple of projects!
Then adulthood set in, I became pregnant and I really wanted to knit things for the baby. Not sure what, but I wanted to knit. I bought needles and cotton and I found knitty and I got started. it had been so long since I knitted I relied on the interwebs to remind me of how to do it right. I cursed a lot, shouted, screamed, and lost my temper too many times. And then I stopped following the instructions to knit “the right way”, something clicked and I was off. I haven’t really stopped since. Turns out there are many ways to knit and it is ok to do it your way!
I have learned many new fibre and textile related skills since. I doubt I will ever stop learning, exploring and experimenting with fibres and textiles
It is rare to find me without a project within reach and I usually have a few different things on the go. I absolutely love knitting shawls and socks and have a small (cough) and growing stash.
When I am not doing something with fibres and textiles I am exploring with my kids,out with our hound or in a field with the fluffballs ( more commonly known as sheep). And at the end of the day there is always a cuppa and a pile of books to read.
The Little Spiral 