Asked to teach Gdd to knit!

Nell8

Good luck with that, Witzend. It should be fun.
I'm transported back to primary school and the chant - In, Over, Through and Off!

I well remember ‘in, over, through, off’ from my mother.

It was all so much quicker and easier, once she (eventually) persuaded me to loop the yarn under little finger and over forefinger.
Not long ago I saw a young woman on the bus so laboriously lifting the yarn for each stitch - I was dying to show her, but was afraid of being seen as an interfering old bag.

The ultimate crochet threat - be afraid, sons-in-law, be very afraid!

Fleurpepper

Good for you. Actually, I'd start with crochet and macramé- before knitting. Holding tension is so hard with knitting.

Slight snag there, in that I never learned to crochet - and alas I’m not going to start now. In fact I really don’t like the look of crochet - very unreasonable of me, I know, but it’s probably down to a pre-marriage housemate who was forever crocheting the most hideous, garishly coloured things - usually ponchos, which I had to pretend were lovely. I lived in dread of her presenting me with one - and having to wear it!

My eldest GS, soon to turn 13, asked me to teach him last time he stayed here. I had to make do with “regular” albeit short needles but he coped well.

My Grandma taught me to knit and crochet. My Aunty taught me to sow and for years I made all my own and my children's clothes.

Good luck with that, Witzend. It should be fun.
I'm transported back to primary school and the chant - In, Over, Through and Off!

I remember being taught ...

“Open it’s mouth
Give it something to eat (the wool),
Swallow it,
Finish.”

Good luck! Hope it’s fun. 😊

DGD aged just 7 asked. We've given it a go, and spent literally ten minutes on it every time I see her.

Good for you. Actually, I'd start with crochet and macramé- before knitting. Holding tension is so hard with knitting.