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Crafts

Ziggysmom

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3. TY, What a great story! I learned knitting, crochet and embroidery in parochial grade school.

Reply to KarenS (Original post)

Sat Apr 8, 2023, 05:29 AM

Apr 2023

Back in the 60's, the boys got to play sports while the girls learned needlework. This woman's skill is phenomenal! I'm happy to be able to knit slippers and socks for friends and family. She is able to create sweaters without a pattern by looking at photographs; that blows my mind.

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83yo knitter makes sweaters for movie [View all] KarenS Mar 2023 OP

Four of her sweaters appear in the Oscar-nominated film "The Banshees of Inisherin," which is set on BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2023 #1

Thank you!! KarenS Mar 2023 #2

TY, What a great story! I learned knitting, crochet and embroidery in parochial grade school. Ziggysmom Apr 2023 #3

I remember noticing the red shirt when I saw the film. Ilsa Sep 2023 #4