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December 09, 2005
I hope this isn't too depressing...
I don't want to bring anyone down. So I will try to keep this light. I recently aquired some knitterly things from a co-worker who's sister passed away. That is the sad part. I didn't know the woman so I am not that sad. That makes me sound cold! Sorry. Any way...... it seems that I am the only person that anyone knows that knits. This is the second time I have received yarn, needles and patterns in this manner. The first time I actually got everything from the person who knew she didn't have long for this world. I sent her a thank you note and I am sure it brightened up her day.
I was given 5 shopping bags worth of "stuff". After much weeding this is what it was:
It was just a tiny bit creepy handling these things that this woman created! She loved crochet. She also shopped at one of the LYS that I frequent. However none of that yarn was among all of this! Drat. I don't think I will ever have to buy another crochet hook or straight knitting needle in my life though. I don't think I will be holding on to most of this. It will go to the Rescue Mission and I am sure someone will be thrilled! This is what I am keeping:
Thank you Ginny! I appreciate it! May you rest in peace.
Why am I drawn to that crochet granny square vest? I bet they will come back some day. And if they do, I will be ready. That's it. I am going to make one! But it won't be brown and gold. Oh no.
On a side note. I ran into Rachel at the local supermarket last night. I am so glad I did because she is moving to Philadelphia very soon! I got to know her and her husband only a short time. I enjoyed every minute. Rachel is one person I can say whole heartedly that gives the best hugs. I got 3 last night. I will miss her. But at least she is going to a city I am VERY familar with.
Good luck Rachel!
Posted by beth at December 9, 2005 12:17 PM
Comments
now i know why i like you so much! we share the same taste in granny square vests! it looks so cool!
Posted by: kris at December 9, 2005 04:28 PM
What happens to someone when they paste away?
Posted by: peg at December 9, 2005 04:39 PM
She decided to give up knitting in favor of glue gun art so she pasted away!!! I actually didn't notice that typo until reading Peg's comment. Too funny, tho terrible and now I feel bad I said that. Going straight to hello I am!
Posted by: Carol at December 9, 2005 04:58 PM
Ha Ha! Very funny. I fixed the spelling. But it did make me laugh. She ate too much paste. Now I am bad!
Posted by: beth at December 9, 2005 05:01 PM
Despite the sad circumstances, nice haul!
Posted by: diana at December 9, 2005 06:46 PM
if your local mission won't accept it, you could always sell some of it on ebay and then donate the proceedings to a woman's shelter. i know of people who have done that because their local charity would only accept clothing or cash donations. with those vintage pattern books, i expect that many knitters would be interested in them!
Posted by: gleek at December 9, 2005 10:13 PM
I got a big bagful of yarn when my mother-in-law passed away. I kept some of it and all of her needles, but donated the rest of it to a local knitting group that was knitting blankets for charity. I'm sure a school could use that yarn for crafts projects...
Posted by: Rebecca at December 12, 2005 01:36 AM
Beth, you are such a sweetie. Definitely let me know when you are going to be in town and we'll arrange a little yarn crawl of our own :)
Posted by: Rachel at December 12, 2005 08:00 AM
I have that granny square vest booklet, too! Will you be starting a crochet-along??
Posted by: susan at December 13, 2005 12:17 PM
Let me tell you, not only do I have the granny square vest booklet, but I've even made one of the vests! Honest! I can take a pic and prove it. And on top of that I absolutely LOVE mine! I wear it often over a camisole with jeans or under my old navy overalls. Very retro! And actually, I think there's another booklet just like it that I have as well.
Posted by: Jeanie at December 14, 2005 08:35 PM
I can't believe it! Searching for patterns I found this link. My mother gave me that very vest pattern! I made it, and I haven't had the guts to wear it, the colors I chose are great. Now I guess I have the confidence to wear mine!
Posted by: Kristal at June 23, 2006 03:41 AM
