Spool Knitting

Colin wanted to learn to knit too. So we tried spool knitting. Not the kind I grew up with which was an empty wooden thread spool with four nails in one end, but a modern plastic one. He's pretty pleased with himself, as you can see in the picture. He's seated on my grandfather's rocking chair (Colin's grea-great-grandfather) that is over 100 years old. You can also see my grandmother's treadle sewing machine in this picture & our new bay window. We made a trivet for Colin's mom out of his knitting, but it later became a cover for one of his toy cars. He is a happy boy and we do enjoy having him around.