So he says to me, “Grandma, I would like you to knit me one of those illusion scarves for Christmas, with a lizard on it.” Whoa! Where did that come from? I didn’t expect my 13 year-old grandson to ask for something that I knew nothing about. I didn’t want to admit to him that I have never done illusion, or shadow, knitting, but I try never to lie to or otherwise deceive my grandchildren. I am what I am—which is far from being all knowing. For an instant I contemplated the amazing fact that he even knows what illusion knitting is. Then I replied, “Sweetheart, I have never done that, but I bet I could find out how, and if I can I will surely knit you a lizard.” I said I try never to lie or deceive—not that I know my own limitations! I’ve always been a sucker for the grandkids, and I have always thought I could do more than it turns out I can. Dancing With The Stars is out, but illusion knitting I think I can conquer. In that effort, I joined an illusion knitting Yahoo group, and told them: this is who I am, that I’m totally uninformed about illusion knitting, and does anyone out there have a lizard chart. Thanks to Krystal, who had just charted a lizard (what a surprise!) I have yarn, pattern, and determination. I can do this!
Before moseying into unfamiliar territory, however, I decided that I should maybe, sort-of, kinda, try the process and see if it is one of those things that I think I can do, but fall short on some unforeseen talent or ability—like Dancing With The Stars. I can’t dance. I spent Saturday trying my hand on a heart dishcloth, and wonder of wonders, it worked. It took me about ten rows for the light to dawn, but from there I could almost knit without the chart—almost. The resulting dishcloth isn’t great, but not horrible either. Then I started the lizard scarf and will keep you posted. At least I know that I am still capable of learning a new skill. Who knows, I may try a lace tablecloth next. N-a-a-a-a-h, I’d rather play with Macy.
5 comments:
I'm laughing so hard...I read to the lizard part and looked at the picture. I was really trying to see a lizard and then I start thinking about the fact it's pink. I reread yup she said a boy, but boys can wear pink I know but it's not the usual so I read on and started laughing..cackling it's a heart, it's a heart...poor family just looked on in confusion. It looks like a really good heart not a good lizard though...hope the lizard work out for you...good luck
Yes, pity, but some days I can't string two words together that make sense. I can see how you might have been looking for the lizard. I'm still fighting the lizard and hoping he doesn't win!
The dishcloth is daring!!!! I cannot wait to see the Lizard for grandson. How neat that someone 13 would ask you for it. He sounds like a great kid.
Hey! Go you. Great job and determination.
Hello, I think shadow knitting is amazing! Could you please, please send me the lizard chart? My email is
Hahi17@seznam.cz , thank you.
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