tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110861904597349582.post936555098972848993..comments2023-08-17T11:02:18.197+02:00Comments on Pampelmuse and Me: KnittingClare Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15356519337228174440noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110861904597349582.post-26143939624249907642013-08-01T06:12:25.218+02:002013-08-01T06:12:25.218+02:00I've been on the hunt for such things for Alic...I've been on the hunt for such things for Alice. She's four, so a bit ahead of E, but she too loves to sit and pretend to knit. Often I just give her a small leftover ball of something, knit a few rows of 10 stitches or something and away she goes. Not knitting, but moving the stitches around. She tells me she's knitting a hat or a cardigan. <br /><br />I figure when the time comes to actually learn to knit, she'll have the feel and the love of it ingrained and the reality will be easier.<br /><br />I taught my now 12yo niece finger knitting a few years ago which kept her amused for a while and she graduated to making long chains with a crochet hook.<br /><br />that's all a bit advanced for E yet though. I'll tell you what I do hope to find for alice - sewing. Something like long stitch, with big, easy stitches and big fat sewing needles. I think that'll be a good thing.Bellshttp://bellsknits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110861904597349582.post-6285242330757700082013-07-31T11:44:26.171+02:002013-07-31T11:44:26.171+02:00I've been working on crafty things with alice....I've been working on crafty things with alice. She longs to knit but just isn't ready beyond pretending. But we have had a ball with coloured paper and glue. It's her go to thing but I guess she's a little older than E at four. But trust me the glue thing is huge. It's our go to right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110861904597349582.post-49602441116747947502013-07-23T15:59:10.047+02:002013-07-23T15:59:10.047+02:00How gorgeous she is! Growing so fast too :)
Glad ...How gorgeous she is! Growing so fast too :) <br />Glad to hear your camera will be replaced, must be a relief! <br />I think one of the first things I did with The Munchkin was to stretch some hessian on an embroidery hoop and thread some wool onto either a plastic needle or a very blunt metal one for her to stitch with. From that early practice she can now do a very nice running stitch. I had tried knitting Nancy's but she couldnt quite get them until I have her a lucet which she does well (she is now 6.5 though) I have seen some interesting all fingers/hand knitting on Pinterest too. Hope that gives you some ideas!<br />Ps. Meant to tell you before how excited I was to see the little vintage pants I sent you fitting your wee girl so nicely - such a great surprise and she looks super cute in them :) Allanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745067753379692674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110861904597349582.post-622792667801698432013-07-22T19:48:45.525+02:002013-07-22T19:48:45.525+02:00How much fun to see her take an interest in your k...How much fun to see her take an interest in your knitting, Clare! I wish I could remember what they were called, but as young children, my kids used to have these patterned wool felt pieces that they could cut out with child's safety scissors, and then glue to plastic forms (animals, cars, etc). They would play for hours with them.<br /><br />Sure hope your camera arrives soon!Lisa Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638444295223502727noreply@blogger.com