So I managed to get over the learning curve for knitting, I am now enjoying it so much. I think my tension for my stitches has improved by a lot this round... learned that while some stitches should be firm, others like casting on and off should be nicely loose. I had quite forgotten how I used to love all kinds of handwork and it is incredible how I spent those years waiting for Diane and Calvin to finish classes and never made use of the waiting to do some handwork. They were lean years though but to think of all the knitting I could have done.... Today, I discovered a shop that sells good yarn for two thirds of the price I'm paying and the best thing is they have someone in the shop to help you along. Diane found a pattern book for felt toys and pounced on it to buy. So we have been very happy tonight, me finishing my knitting hw and Diane, well.. she's been quite tearing her hair out because her teddy bear was threatening to look like a mouse.

I also found my crocheted dress which I did when I was about Diane's age and made her model it for me. Diane's response was "Eeeee it is sooo old fashionnnned!" Hmm, so much for heirlooms.