I’ve been away again (to see an ill family member).  Sorry for not blogging in a while.  While spending all those hours on Amtrak, I’ve started a pair of toe-up Cascading Leaves socks in white Regia.  These will be footies, and hopefully suitable for spring and late summer weather.

 

While I was knitting on the train, a pair of 4-year-old twin girls across the aisle caught sight of me with my Addi Turbo needle and ran over for a better look.  One of them in particular was fascinated with the act of knitting and watched me making loop after loop (”loop-d-loop!” she said).  

 

Unfortunately, I was working on only one toe with one US#1 / 2.5mm circular.  Had I had larger needles and fatter yarn, I could have let her try knitting.  I pulled out a crochet hook to show her a single crochet chain, but that didn’t interest her as much.   Finger knitting would have worked, but I don’t really know how to do it, let alone teach someone.  Oops.

 

The girls (and their mom) showed enough interest that I think they will soon learn the craft (from their knitter aunt) and join our ranks as knitters.  Woo hoo!