Here are some photos of Yours Truly (who needs a hair cut) and Her Mother.
Last Sunday, my mom got out the knitting needles,
we sat side by side in the livingroom and I had my very first lesson.
After a while, I started to understand that steps 1, 2, and 3 are really
meant to go all together like a fluid dance motion. 
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I wanted to make mention of my mom’s cool shutters behind us—
she has placed framed photos of the grandchildren on them. I think she’s creative.
I wanted to copy her so I bought a shutter this summer.
It’s in the basement right now. Uggh!
I think one of my goals for today will be to bring it up.
My hands and my Mother’s hands
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I tried very hard to be a good student
She gave me the yarn and needles that I was using.
On the way home the next day, I added more rows. I have a 4-inch swatch now.
Ready for lesson 2!
On the 3rd day of November
I’m thankful for my Mom.
Aren’t Moms wonderful?
And I’m not just saying that because I am one, either!
Good to be Home 
Thanks for the comment, I love trees too. We have 70 acres of woods. About half has virgin timber. We made 4-wheeler trails through our woods. My wife likes to fly over the trails as fast as she can. I prefer to go slow and observe the beauty all around me. Albert
Moms are wonderful! Mine kept our two youngest this week so I could go with my dear husband on the truck this week.
The shutter idea is really creative.
The shutter is cool. Dave and I have different style ideas. I love what he did with our house, but I think I like old stuff more than he does. Knitting and I go way back to the 4th grade. I really never learned anything more than I learned then. I prefer crocheting!!! I think it is easier and you don’t have to use those weird loop needles and keep all your stitches on the needle. Just my preference…I bet I would like it more if I was better at it! 🙂 My great-gma was awesome at all needlework.
Ohhhh no…you’re in trouble now! You will soon find yourself “forgetting” about dishes, laundry, dusting…to knit. And then, b/c you need to give those fingers a break at some point, but can’t be parted from yarn, you’ll find yourself at http://www.ravelry.com (still beta w/ a waiting list to be added, but they add lots of people every day and it’s awsome in there). But it’s all worth it.
I think I;ll go call my mom now!
Working hands must play sometimes. What fun! You and your mother look like sisters. : )
I miss my mommy! She is 85, and I will be seeing her in January. (First time in two years!) Can’t wait to hug her!
RYC: I have no idea what on earth I’ve said to encourage you this past week/s, but I have prayed for you daily as I promised to do. Maybe that’s what you received from me – God’s encouragement!
So fun to see you and your mom having fun….I love the picture with you and the needles on your head! Needlework is a blessing I have recieved from my husands mom…we call her Nana. Someone gets something every Christmas. Nana rotates who she is knitting and crocheting for. All my boys got an afgan….beginning with Nick, who found a whole bag full of green and offwhite yarn someone had thrown away. He knew his Nana would love the yarn and put it to use. She suprised him by making him his afgan out of it. This year she has been making tiny baby hats and blankets for a hospital. She also taught me how to be the best MIL…..treat them as the most loved daughter. That is the way she has always been to me. So when the boys got married I said…now I have two daughters to love….God has given me an incredible love for those girls.
I need to find my sewing and cross stitch materials….I need to make a Christmas stocking for my newest daughter in law! wow, I had better get on that! Jenny
I learned to knit when I was very young — my mother knitted all our sweaters, and when I grew up, I knitted sweaters for myself and others. It’s all a combination of 2 stitches (knit and purl) — once you master them, you can make whatever you want! I can envision you sitting on your porch while the children read or nap, knitting away your quiet time -lol- ! What a neat picture of your hands and your mother’s — they are so similar…
Moms are wonderful… amazing in fact.
I used to knit a LOT, but I don’t do it as much anymore. I still know how to, though, and on cold snow days I get out the kneedles and yarn.
Way to go! Maaaahvelous dahlink! 😉 It looks great. I still haven’t figured out knitting. I love the pics of you and your Mom together. What precious time you can spend with each other. :)Don’t forget to take “in progress” pictures! Love the shutter idea! HugsMelody
HOW FUN!!!!! I have always wanted to learn to knit but my Mom and Nana both say they can’t teach me because they are left handed and I am right. Think I need to buy the book you are ready. I LOVE the pictures, especially the ones of your hands.
Looks like you’re doing great!
What sweet pictures of you and your mom. I like the one of you making horns with your knitting needles – so cute! Shanda, YOU are so cute and pretty at the same time! My mom doesn’t knit, but she taught me how to sew. She comes from a long line of ladies who do all sorts of needlework with their hands. My maternal grandmother taught me how to crochet. I have learned to knit before, but I think I prefer crocheting – it seems to go faster and is less tedious on my mind and hands (no counting stitches, and I have carpel tunnel).
Look at how nice your nails are!!! Mine are so..I don’t know what, but not that nice!!!
Okay so can I put in an order for a scarf? LOL!
The pics are exactly the way you described, I laughed when I saw the rabbit ear one, I was looking for it as soon as I saw that this post was!
Such a cute and sweet post! I have yet to learn how to knit. Maybe someday… I’m going to tackle sewing first.
Tell your mom I just love her shutters too. 🙂