WELCOME TO MY BLOG!

Howdy! I can't believe I'm blogging! I have started a website called KnitFixation.com and I'm hoping it takes off!

I invite anyone who is interested in knitting (the craft, the supplies - anything to do with it) to join in and submit comments.

Here's a little poem which I wrote for your viewing pleasure - (Copyright 2004 - All rights reserved)

KNITTING BEA
When Beatrice Jones first learned how to knit,
She was only seven years old … and a bit
Her grandma said, "Bea, you can wear handmade clothes,
from the top of your head to the tip of your toes!"
So Bea took up needles and crafted a toque
which she presented with pride to her big brother, Luke
And this was the start of a wonderful thing
There was no stopping Bea as her needles took wing
She made cotton hotpads and dishcloths and cosies
and even some headbands with tulips and posies
She made the most wonderful, fabulous togs
For all of her friends … and all of their dogs!
She knit cables and fair isle and eyelets galore
Nothing hand-knitted was too great a chore
No one was surprised if Bea was seen sitting
In front of the TV or in the bath – knitting!
And as she would sit there and weave in her ends,
She dreamed of new projects to knit for her friends
The town folk were well dressed it was plain to see
For their clothes were all crafted by Knitting Bea
And each night before Bea climbed into bed,
it was always the following prayer that she said:
"If I begin knitting while I am asleep,
I pray that the Lord, my stitches will keep
and I in return for these generous things,
Will knit all His angels some new fair isle wings."

Copyright ©2004 Judith B. Somersett