1. My Mimi (grandma) knits afghans for our whole family. In every house you enter, there are at least five blankets that have been made by her laying around the living rooms and bedrooms. Although to the untrained eye they might seem store-bought because of their intricate detailing and professional stitching, I've seen my family brag on many occasions that they have been made by my Mimi. Some have been passed down through households, others made to the likings of her grandchildren to match their room, but either way they are all made with love and provide warmth for the Goodman family (who are known to keep their houses strangely cold). I want to be able to one day give my family the same feeling that I was able to realize as I packed my bags for college and knew I couldn't leave my afghan at home, security.
2. From what I have witnessed from the knitting community through outings with my Mimi to local specialty knitting stores, every person there is eager and willing to help. I think part of this comes from the realization that as time goes by knitting is less and less common and is beginning to get lost in the generations. But I also have a hope that people's desire to knit stems from the importance knitting has to each individual and their life story, and that is what I hope to discover as I talk to people throughout my experience.
To me, learning how to knit was special time spent with my Mimi as we got frustrated with each other until all we could do was laugh. I learned with my cousin, so we spent a lot of time together going to craft stores and knitting together in Dallas. When I would visit her in Atlanta, we would sit together knitting, talking and bonding as we shared this common hobby. My mom has never picked up knitting or cared to learn as much as my Mimi knows, so through this I hope to be able to continue this tradition that brings the family together.
I have talked to my Mimi several times about learning how to do this, she has helped me through the yarn store as I figured out what exactly I needed, and guided me towards patterns that would be best to start with. I didn't realize how much it meant to her until today when I received in the mail a knitting book she had with a note inside filled with words of support and love, driving me to want to get the most out of this experience so I can show her all she has taught me.
The letter and knitting book I received unexpectedly from my Mimi today
I have eight balls of this yarn and one pair of 25 MM needles and I'm ready to go
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