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What age were you

(127 Posts)
Maybelle Wed 05-Dec-18 16:57:41

I remember knitting when I was about 8 years old. Knitted all sorts from Aran to fairisle jumpers in my time. Loved knitting the fine layette items for babies

Maywalk Wed 05-Dec-18 16:47:32

when you learnt to knit???

I had to give up knitting last year after it being a soothing pastime for me for over 79 years. I learnt to knit on four needles when I was about 9 years old while sitting in the Anderson shelter in 1940 during the London Blitz. . Unfortunately illness has robbed me of being able to grip the needles now but looking back and wondering how I managed to knit on size 14 or 2mm as they are now I realise how many hours were spent knitting a jumper in 2ply yarn especially with having to cast on nearly 200 stitches for each side.