I've realised why my mum was so eager to wave her credit card now...her passion when she used to knit was baby clothes...especially booties! So much for passing them off as an early bday pressie ;o) I've said she can 'borrow' the baby books if she digs out her yarn stash and needles and shows me she's serious. Within half an hour, she was going through her cupboard and lo and behold there was her knitting bag, balls of wool (that I'm sure don't exist anymore) and patterns that she bought for just 10p!!!! Lol - I can't wait for her reaction when she goes yarn and pattern shopping now. Anyways, she's picked out a bootie pattern and is casting off as I type. Another convert...or rather revert ;o)
I tried my magic on my brother too at breakfast. I thought he could learn and then teach the kids he looks after at his youth group...I think I have a little more convincing to do in that department.
Back to my books...I want to knit everything! Unfortunately the scarf book mentions all American yarns and being relatively new at knitting as it is, I'm not sure about yarn substitution but 'where there's a will, there's a way!' My account on the angel yarns knitting forum was activated today, so I'm sure I'll have lots of willing and experienced brains to pick. I can't wait.
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