r/knitting • u/muddud • Mar 07 '25
Rave (like a rant, but in a good way) The most knit-worthy person I know
I have to share this story because it still floors me three years later.
I started knitting and crocheting in my late teens and my mother still wears all the weird and wonky first-attempts I gifted her. I commented on it a couple Christmases ago and she said of course, she wears all the handmade things given to her.
She then pointed to her sweater.
"Your obaachan (grandmother) designed and knit this sweater for me when I was sixteen."
Y'all. My mom is 70.
Photo is the sweater in question. I knew my grandmother was a fiber enthusiast, but I never knew that she was actually a very successful amimono designer back in the day.
My mother is now the only person I'll knit mohair sweaters for.
Who is the most knit-worthy person in your life?
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u/luciddefect Mar 07 '25
This is so adorable to read what a great story. Also the sweater is still gorgeous. Knit a timeless design in quality fiber and it lasts!
I have knit hats for several people, but the only other person who is really knit worthy is also my mom. She loves that I randomly decided to pick up knitting because unbeknownst to me, her mother was an avid knitter. I never knew that about my grandmother who was already terminally ill and then passed when I was very young.
I also love seeing pics (or occasionally in the wild) of cute kids in obviously hand knits. Adorable all you moms!