Story of A Lifelong Knitter-Susie

"Now you have come to your fourth year, Your work you will begin, That is learning the three arts: To read, to knit, to spin."

Icelandic rhyme from the 1500's.

Knitter and teacher, Susie R. grew up hearing and repeating this rhyme. Although Susie's Icelandic grandmother spoke no English, she would talk to her son (Susie's father), and pointing at Susie say, "too old". At five, she felt Susie was too old to learn to knit! Children in Iceland were taught beginning at age 3 or 4.

The second Susie's grandmother placed needles in her hands, Susie loved knitting and has been knitting for sixty years.
Her favorite things to knit are lace and toys.
Enjoy these pictures of only a portion of Susie's knitting. Part 2 will be next week!

Susie's first tablecloth above was knitted with 30 weight thread.

How beautiful is this pattern! Does anyone know what this flower is? Susie and I didn't know.

Susie's favorite pattern is the oak leaf.

Susie was told that lace tablecloths and doilies were to be knit in ecru or white. But, her grandmother knitted in color so Susie followed her. How lovely in these shades of pink!

More oak leaves!

The blue, green and yellow doilies were knitted by Susie's grandmother. Susie knitted the pink doily using the other three doilies as a pattern.

Remember to check back next week for Part 2!