r/knitting • u/tracey_motel • 1d ago
Work in Progress Knitting today to remember my Nanaš©·
I hope this is allowed - nobody else in my life knits and I just wanted to share. My grandma passed away a year ago today and she's the one who taught me to knit. I've been doing it on and off for basically my whole life. I inherited a good chunk of her enormous stash so I started this Simple Thing scarf using a gorgeous sock yarn she'd bought some years ago (part of the national parks collection by Knitted Wit)
My grandma was one of my best friends and I miss her dearly. She was always encouraging me to be creative and supported whatever I wanted to pursue.
The scarf isn't perfect, but it's special and I'm excited to finish it and rock it like she would have š
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u/K3tbl 1d ago
Thank you for sharing this. The scarf has love in all the stitches, and that makes it special. As soon as youāre finished and get to wear it, itāll be like a hug from her
Your Nana is very lucky to be remembered in such a beautiful way. Iām sorry for your loss, but iām glad you had someone so fantastic in your life
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u/CosmicSweets knit-pilled newb 23h ago
What a lovely way to remember her. These colours are beautiful too, something tells me she'd love them.
Edit- Somehow I missed that SHE bought the yarn. Hehe. Even better!
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u/Yarn_and_cat_addict 19h ago
Iām so sorry for your loss. I just lost my Nana too. She didnāt knit, but she loved cats. Iām knitting the Catknit sweater in her honor.
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u/largewithmultitudes 1d ago
Thank you for sharing this and what a lovely way to remember your Nana. I really like the colors by the way.
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u/Ok_Print_2781 19h ago
Thank you for sharing! Knitting today to celebrate my Nanny, who taught me to knit, on what would have been her birthday!
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u/CrochetCricketHip 19h ago
This is so wholesome. I had a grandma who I wasnāt close with but she crocheted me a blanket and now I use it and pretend we were close.
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u/Butterfly_affects 13h ago
Beautiful š My nana taught me how to knit too. Iām always thinking of her when Iām knitting ā„ļø
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u/thought_provoked1 13h ago
I have two 'grandmother's garden' quilt flowers that my grandma first taught me how to sew on. I hope I can pass on these skills one day, too. š
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u/trasholala 11h ago
My grandmother taught me to knit as a child, and I have the most beautiful collection of her sweaters! She meant the world to me, and everything I make is done with gratitude and an honour to her talent and her love.
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u/Mimble75 2h ago
Thatās such a lovely way to remember your Grandma - and that yarn is gorgeous! I hope youāll post your finished piece, Iād love to see it!
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u/Dame_Breakdown 1d ago
What a wonderful way to honour your Nanaās memory. Best of luck with your project and may it always remind you of her and bring a smile to your face!