do your GC still want to wear your handknits?

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Granniepam

Berger de France (I think that's how it's spelt) has some lovely, trendy patterns DGSs seem to like them and wear them. Oh, and despite the name the patterns are in English.

I recall using their patterns when my daughter (now 52) was a baby. They were beautifully designed.

I used to knit a lot for my kids and the Grands but as soon as I notice things don't get worn much I stopped. Now I maybe knit if a new baby comes along but otherwise I dont knit at all.

I feel, whilst I do respect the right to hold opinions, this is a bit rude to the “knitter”, unless specific reasons are given.

Jumpers are always useful and I’d certainly wear a hand knitted jumper no and I’m 67!

mollie

I admit to not knitting - I can do the stitches and I think I can follow a pattern but the end result is rarely what I intended - but when my GD was expected I knitted a few simple baby sweaters. I was very pleased with them but I think I only saw one of them actually on my GD. I felt rather proud of my humble efforts but now I realise that GD's mum is a far better knitter and produces cables and fancy patterns so my little efforts were probably a bit simple... never mind, they gave me some pleasure.

My mum did a lot of knitting for the family and my late son would ask her to knit him at least one big jumper every year right up until he died. He said that they grew with each wash (they did!) and he and his friends loved them for their sloppy joe-appeal. He said that the last one had been stolen from a pub in Camden so someone else must have fancied one too...

What a lovely memory about your dear late son.

I knitted for gc until a couple of years ago when they were under 5 but never saw them wear any of the items which took time and effort to make. I only saw them in sweat shirts and hoodies so gave up.

I loved knitting for my grandkids even before they were born, baby blankets cardigans etc but sadly my last knit for my grandaughter 8 years I think was hardly worn although she did say she loved it. I've started crocheting for myself now making a granny square cardigan and hexis trying to give some to my daughter now because they are growing in my cupboard😀

Lots of great videos on Youtube.