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About me

Where does one begin? What does one include in these things?

I suppose I should keep it simple and just say what needs to be said....

I'm a 40-something first-time grandmother! Besides, my children, my husband and my pets, my greatest passions are Yoga and knitting. I study, practice and teach Yoga. I enjoy designing knitwear.

I also love to write. Poems, stories, how-tos... you name it. My hard drive is littered with pieces in various stages of completion!

Namaste!

Briefly me

My passion is ...

Knitting and Yoga

I know too much about ...

Nothing. But I'm always open to learn.

My parents always told me ...

"You will have kids just like you!"

My childhood ambition ...

To teach

My favorite memory ...

Meeting my husband.

Why I write ...

To share and to learn.

My first job ...

Concession attendant at a drive-in movie theatre.

My best moment ...

The first time I saw each of my children.

My inspiration ...

My kids, my husband, my life!

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Poetry: Growing up in Glasgow by Robert Anderson

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Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to cast on knitting stitches: 4 of 4
There are several different methods of casting on stitches and each one has creates a different edge finish to the piece being knit. In some cases, the cast on is intrinsic to the success of the pattern. For the most part, though, a basic method will suffice. Beginners are often taught the back loop method of casting on. This requires only one needle and one strand of yarn. Make a loop in the yarn, leaving a tail several inches long, and slip it onto a needle. Hold that needle in your left hand and hold the yarn loosely in your right hand. Next you will make a loop around your right thumb ...
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