tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post5863507448272141038..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: Clickety-Clack went the needles!Nanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-72000395247015255002015-01-11T13:12:21.885+10:002015-01-11T13:12:21.885+10:00Thanks Margaret. No it would be of no use to you I...Thanks Margaret. No it would be of no use to you I agree :-) You are such a good knitter. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-23295087550572829952015-01-11T06:26:01.116+10:002015-01-11T06:26:01.116+10:00Hi Chel,
I have a DVD on learn to knit, I bought a...Hi Chel,<br />I have a DVD on learn to knit, I bought at the op shop as part of a kit, if I can dig it up you are most welcome to have it..... I don't need it, as I have been knitting since I was 9.MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-76030223354044298302015-01-10T22:24:35.066+10:002015-01-10T22:24:35.066+10:00Thanks for that link, Tania. I will check it out. ...Thanks for that link, Tania. I will check it out. We did French Knitting a while back but I think I did most of it. It is addictive!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-29784909816208473112015-01-10T20:05:42.490+10:002015-01-10T20:05:42.490+10:00This is a great post Nanna Chell. I was taught to...This is a great post Nanna Chell. I was taught to knit by my mum. She was left handed and I am right. I remember it being quite difficult for her to show me how, but she persevered and I am glad she did! Mum taught me to sew too and encouraged me to enter my craft work in the local show. My grandma taught me how to crochet, just the granny square crochet, none of the fancy stitches you see around today. I can do most of the new stitches though with no problems. Grandma's basics put me in good stead for what is around today even at the age of fifty two years! <br /><br />Just a thought. I was sure you could get knitting kits for children, but I cant remember where I might have seen them. Any way I just found this one on eBay and thought you might be interested. What about tomboy/french knitting? I used to enjoy doing that too.<br /><br />http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kaper-Kidz-Childrens-Learn-to-Knit-Starters-Kit-in-Tin-Case-Knitting-Crafts-/231264253129?pt=AU_Kids_Arts_Crafts&hash=item35d86c74c9<br /><br />I love the way you are making memories with your grand children, they will remember it many years from now :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-43167327178966327022015-01-10T10:14:19.685+10:002015-01-10T10:14:19.685+10:00She was certainly 'in the zone', Kathy. Sh...She was certainly 'in the zone', Kathy. She was able to concentrate for long periods of time which is probably why she is able to read so well too. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-23579455690575641832015-01-10T10:12:13.683+10:002015-01-10T10:12:13.683+10:00Oh how fun! She looks so 'in the zone'! ...Oh how fun! She looks so 'in the zone'! I still have memories of my Grandmas both teaching me various skills and I treasure them. You have just made a memory and that is as close as most of us will come to immortality!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-72986106269502189712015-01-09T21:53:58.587+10:002015-01-09T21:53:58.587+10:00Sarah, ours is an old DVD player so I doubt I woul...Sarah, ours is an old DVD player so I doubt I would be able to play the DVD on it. I hadn't seen that book before as it didn't come up in any of the searches I have done but I see that Fishpond is selling it. Thanks for the info. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-44631481647238397462015-01-09T21:52:05.209+10:002015-01-09T21:52:05.209+10:00Annabel, you must have such lovely memories of tho...Annabel, you must have such lovely memories of those times when you were learning those skills. No wonder you produce such beautiful work!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-72707512378311714432015-01-09T20:58:39.697+10:002015-01-09T20:58:39.697+10:00How sweet you have been able to show your grand da...How sweet you have been able to show your grand daughter how to both knit & sew such valuable skills to have. Some DVD players you can play most if not all regions lady next door to me has a newer Panasonic brand player that can play region 1 to 4 or 1 to 6 I think. We have a great book called A first book of knitting for children Annie loves trying to knit while Armani enjoys weaving on a little loom. My crafting started as a child knitting & sewing clothes for my barbie dollsSarah Munroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727918797108721900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-42066246932065637232015-01-09T20:43:15.966+10:002015-01-09T20:43:15.966+10:00I love this! My Nan taught me how to crochet and M...I love this! My Nan taught me how to crochet and Mu taught me how to knit. I also knitted in bed! I remember I took my crochet to school in grade 2 or 3 to crochet in recess and lunch. Nan later taught me roses and fancier things and I remember everything, it sticks with you! <br />I also had one of those little sewing machines but if I was at Nan's I used her treddle sewing machine! This all got me going early.<br />I love to see children busy making things. By high school my girls were making all kinds of things and school holidays were very busy and no one ever said they were bored! <br />Lovely to read Nanna Chel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-50062320061852783802015-01-09T14:02:08.091+10:002015-01-09T14:02:08.091+10:00I hope he enjoys knitting. On the links to blogs f...I hope he enjoys knitting. On the links to blogs from that Pinterest page there seem to be a lot of boys in the US who are knitting with the girls. It can't hurt to learn. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-86880453953105009242015-01-09T14:00:06.842+10:002015-01-09T14:00:06.842+10:00It never even occurred to me to teach my son but a...It never even occurred to me to teach my son but apparently a young boy is the instructor on that DVD I would like to get myhands on. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-32646068083113485962015-01-09T12:08:12.401+10:002015-01-09T12:08:12.401+10:00Hi Nanna Chel What a lovely tradition to pass on e...Hi Nanna Chel What a lovely tradition to pass on especially as nowadays children are just given so many toys at Christmas including my own. I remember when I was little had only a couple of dolls and would make clothes and blankets for them. This year I gave my 7 year old son a knitting fork to teach him how to make rope before I teach him knitting.Zenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373747863822737468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-77242481498539255532015-01-09T11:53:02.730+10:002015-01-09T11:53:02.730+10:00Hoping that one day Miss M decides to learn, my bo...Hoping that one day Miss M decides to learn, my boys were never interested. DbrhH.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13052036567121618203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-82243885320640681582015-01-09T08:44:29.577+10:002015-01-09T08:44:29.577+10:00It is a great book, Sherri. YouTube is a great ins...It is a great book, Sherri. YouTube is a great instructor but my daughter lives in an area where the internet drops out all the time plus she has a prepaid service and tries not to download too much from the net to keep costs down as they have just bought their first home.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-91133965100878209532015-01-09T08:42:08.837+10:002015-01-09T08:42:08.837+10:00Yes it is great when they are old enough to want t...Yes it is great when they are old enough to want to learn and then to be able to concentrate. I couldn't believe how she took to it straight away.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-37067071473219173992015-01-09T08:40:29.570+10:002015-01-09T08:40:29.570+10:00Cross stitch! Now that is something else we can ad...Cross stitch! Now that is something else we can add our list of things to learn. Stitching around a gingham tablecloth used to be quite common here, Jenneke. I might take some gingham up with me next time to practise on. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-23703435358994346172015-01-09T08:37:40.275+10:002015-01-09T08:37:40.275+10:00Yes it is a bit hot in summer isn't it Phil? Y...Yes it is a bit hot in summer isn't it Phil? Your girls sound like they are very creative.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-71558180045229678372015-01-09T06:30:20.475+10:002015-01-09T06:30:20.475+10:00When looking at the photos of your books I was thi...When looking at the photos of your books I was thinking – Gee they look really good, and then I realised I have Stitch by Stich in my library. I actually had it out the other day trying to teach myself some crochet. I have done a bit of crochet in the past as I taught myself how to crochet around the edge to the pieces I had embroidered – doilies, tables runners etc. However I ended up turning to youtube the day before yesterday to learn how to do granny squares. Guess where I was most of yesterday? Yep, right in front of my lap top crocheting along with youtube. It’s the fastest method I have used to learn anything to date. Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-7230544870662870822015-01-09T05:26:31.693+10:002015-01-09T05:26:31.693+10:00She looks so full of concentration! I taught 3 of ...She looks so full of concentration! I taught 3 of my grandchildren a while back & it was great fun.Proverbs 31https://www.blogger.com/profile/08545559925035541560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-66083752782802352412015-01-09T01:39:31.380+10:002015-01-09T01:39:31.380+10:00What a sweet post on your sweet dear Miss Six and ...What a sweet post on your sweet dear Miss Six and your knitting and sewing lessons / adventures.<br />It was a joyful read and I'll use your good advise when I'm going to teach my grandchildren, of whom the oldest is 4,5 right now and started cross stitching on smyrna motif with my help. Oh, I love it, her and all the stuff, too!<br />Cheers,<br /><br />Jeanneke.Jeannekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299956505489827810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-89768613340083425022015-01-08T23:06:18.525+10:002015-01-08T23:06:18.525+10:00I love it when successive generations take on a cr...I love it when successive generations take on a craft. Most of my girls are capable crocheters as is my wife. It mainly happens in the cooler months where they all sit in the lounge room crocheting flat out - so calming being surrounded by all that creativity. <br /> I love the look on your Miss 6's face - totally in the zone.poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754636457782658089noreply@blogger.com