My mother-in-law, Dora McLellan, died yesterday, aged 92, in New Zealand. She had eight children; 19 grandchildren; at least 23 great grandchildren, ranging in age from 26 years to a few weeks; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mum was a prolific knitter. The toys in the picture are all her work. Her first love was knitting baby shawls. She gave me the pattern for my first lace knitting, a shawl I used for my children, which my daughter is now using for hers. And Mum gave me my spinningwheel, the one I still use to spin yarn for socks etc.
The picture below was taken in 1994, when Mum visited us in Zimbabwe.
so sorry for your family. it hurts to lose someone you love.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and your family at this sad time.
ReplyDeleteThat's sad but what a prolific knitter she was. 092 was a great age to get to.
ReplyDeleteThinking about you today and sending my best wishes to you and your family,
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My condolences to you and your family. No matter what age they've reached, it's hard to lose our loved ones.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry Jane...
ReplyDeleteSo sorry Jane! The picture of her is so sweet.
ReplyDeleteNew Zealand is a long way from Zimbabwe, isn't it - so even harder for you. Wonderful memories to have, though, and that shawl pattern is a true heirloom.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your family.
ReplyDeleteYour mother was so great knitter.
Her knitting in the picture is so warmly and sweet.
Thanks everyone.
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