Feb 6, 2014

Knitters Make the Best Friends

I've decided that the world would surely be a better place if everyone was a knitter. It never ceases to amaze me how generous, kind, and down-right sweet my knitter friends are.  Take Karen, for example.  Around the time I posted my three goals for 2014, Karen blogged about her beautiful Motif Cowl, and I was, to put it simply, in awe. I read that she culled her patterns from The Mitten Book and then discovered that this little treasure is out of print.  So, I asked her what she thought of the book and whether it would be worth my time to scour used book stores and buy myself a copy.



You know what Karen did?  She offered to lend me her copy so that I could see for myself. I don't know about you, but that pretty much blew my mind.  It's not that I can't be generous in that way (I'd really like to think I am), but we've never met in person (we don't live in the same city) and frankly, the New Yorker in me can be just a tad jaded guarded about sharing my stuff! I just loved that Karen had no problem entrusting me with her book, and I'm completely touched by her generosity.


The book arrived in my mailbox earlier this week along with a sweet note and a garland of sewn fabric circles which I've put over Miranda's bedroom door ~ it makes us smile whenever we see it. I'm going to enjoy taking my time to look through the patterns in this book. I'll let you know what I think soon. Thanks, again, Karen!

9 comments:

  1. It's nice to be reminded that there are beautiful, giving souls in this world; I have found that the blog world is full of them. I will be curious as to what you think of the book, it looks fun.

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  2. Wow. How sweet. The book looks great...do let us know if you like it!

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  3. This book is available through Amazon. I just ordered a used copy of the one in your photo.

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  4. How fun! I've been thinking of colorful colorwork mittens myself, lately. Looks like a great book!

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  5. How sweet to share a book. This reminds me I have had a fellow knitting group member's book for far too long.

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  6. Oh that is so nice. I agree about knitters making the best friends. Even though she doesn't knit much anymore, one of my best (and long distance) friends I met through knitting, and have also bonded with so many other people through it.

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  7. I have that book! (Somewhere! Too. Many. Knitting. Books!) You are absolutely right: knitters (and sewers - OK Crafters!) are the very best people!

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  8. A kindness of knitters, that's what I learned while on a fall retreat in Maine, hosted by Paula of the Knitting Pipeline. I never knew that was the descriptor of a group of knitters and I too, experienced the generosity, encouragement and joy that you shared in your post. It is true that if everyone of us were knitters, the world would be a better place. Thanks for sharing this story!

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  9. Three cheers all around! Have so much fun...so happy to share. xoxo

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