This year for Christmas I really wanted to be able to make something for someone. I wanted to participate in that beautiful exchange that happens when you invest in a gift for another. Of course the right bought present can say a lot as well but I didn't want all of my expressions of love to be in terms of shopping.
Knitting is the great outlet of my life these days. Through different seasons of life there should always be found something that brings rest, delight, and a sense of accomplishment to your days. Knitting right now is mine. My grandma is the grand patriarch of knitters in my family. I remember as a kid asking her to show me how every time we visited but of course by the time we saw her again I had forgotten. It wasn't until college that I really started pursuing the love of knitting in the capacity to actually enjoy the process. I lived with my grandma during this time and the two of us would enjoy knitting together while watching the latest pbs concert special, this old house, or a jeopardy/wheel of fortune combo. (I always choose to retreat to my second story living quarters before grandma's favorite show made an appearance, the black abyss of Charlie Rose).
These scarves were my pursuit of the handmade. I made them for my nieces. All sisters ranging in age from 16 to 4. I tried to think of what colors and patterns would best reflect each girl. And in the end I was happy with the result. Not only did I get to think about them as I put my hands to the knitting needles but I also made the great exchange complete as each girl thanked me and then went on and on about how they love anything handmade!
Yes, I know there are six scarves. I also made one for my mother-in-law.
