August 29, 2011

why I knit

Both my maternal and paternal Grandmas knit and they found the time to teach me how when I was a young and impressionable girl. I remember making a garter stitch scarf and even a whole cardigan (which I don't remember actually wearing) before wandering off to other things.

I didn't get back to knitting until many years later. Too late to enjoy knitting with one of my Grandmas, which I greatly regret.


This week, my other Gran passed and I am still in a state of disbelief that she's gone. Both of them were utterly amazing and wonderful women and I feel extremely grateful that they were my grandmas.

I'll miss you very, very much Gran.
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10 comments:

  1. barefootroosterAugust 29, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    oh chris. so sorry to hear of your Gran's passing -- hope you're able to spend lots of time with family remembering moments like those in these pictures. thinking of you.

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  2. DawneAugust 29, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Sorry for your loss Chris. Grandma's are such necessary goodness ... I hope the memories you have of your Gran will be a comfort to you at this time.

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  3. KarAugust 29, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    I'm so very sorry to hear of your Grandmother's passing. Look at those pictures and how they adored you. So sweet. Be very thankful that you had such wonderful people in your life and that they loved you enough to sit and teach you a beautiful skill to continue on with through life. Many hugs for you Chris.

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  4. yellowcosmoAugust 30, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Sorry for your loss. You were indeed very blessed to have two wonderful Grandmas in your life. They'd obviously made an impact on you and started you on this knitting path. Now you have these great memories to cherish. My condolences

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  5. karenAugust 30, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    So sorry about your loss. I love the photos!!!

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  6. SuviAugust 30, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Chris, I'm so sorry for your loss. Wonderful grandmas are such a blessing, there's so much love in these photos. Hugs.

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  7. kimmiekatAugust 30, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Ah, Chris, they live on in you and your life is the richer for it. Wonderful photos. Their love and adoration shines for you! I feel your loss through the interweb:(

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  8. kkAugust 30, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    You are so lucky to have memories of not one, but two Grandmas. They would both be so proud of you, and I know that you have now become the "amazing and wonderful woman" that they both were. Their lessons have moulded you and made you the great gal that you are, and so they shall live on through you. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

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  9. kathyAugust 31, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Hi Chris
    Sorry to hear your grandma passed, she was an amazing lady. we've been thinking of you and your family all week. See you soon.
    Love Kathy

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  10. stitching under oaksSeptember 4, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    so sorry for the loss of your grandma.....what a special bond the two of you shared. It is evident from the photos of the love you both shared.

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