Knit Wit and Wooly Bully

This is a really old post (2/6/08!)that has been sitting as a draft, long forgotten! I'll move it to it's proper date in a few days.

I admire people that can create. I know a lot of creative people and I long to show some artisitic ability as well. So far my talents lay silently dormant. But lucky me! I homeschool my children and we can learn things together! (Not that you can’t learn with your children if you don’t homeschool, but you get my point.)

Knitting and other fiber arts are a big thing in Waldorf education. Little first graders learn to finger knit and soon put their wool onto chunky wooden needles. Making beautiful wool pictures, wet and needle felting, and spinning are all things L-12 enjoys thanks to the Waldorf "scope and sequence". The boys can finger knit and *can* knit with needles, if they so choose. (But they really prefer to build with Lego.) M-5 is just starting.

So far, all I know how to do is the knit stitch, although I can reverse that and purl a few rows on a good brain day. I can make a mean bean bag to toss around with the kids and I have made 1 and ¾ scarves; one of which is the striped mohair that was a real bugger.

The real fiber artist in the family is L-12. She has been making little wool flower fairies and dolls for a few years now. Pictured here are her two newest friends, Spring and Autumn.These are made entirely out of wool with no base or form. The arms are posable and they can be gently played with.
She made one for our little friend (and my god-daughter!) and I wonder how it has held up?

I really think she could sell some of her creations at a farmers market or some such venue, but right now she says she could never part with something she has created for money. She puts a lot of heart into her friends. She has lovingly made gifts, but to sell! Nevah!

This is my adorable god-daughter! Isn't she such a cutie?! I was there for her home-birth and we share a special bond. She is also M-5's bestest friend!