My Grandma Taught Me How to Knit

My grandmother passed on a skill, but more than that, she passed down her love...

My Grandma Taught Me How To Knit

My grandma taught me how to knit �"
Before her rocker I would sit
To watch her make a pair of mitts.

One day I asked if I could try
And with a soft contented sigh
She picked me up and asked me why.

I said I liked the way she knew
Just when to change to red or blue
And how to move her needles, too.

She laughed and set me on my feet �"
My brand new needles, I would meet.
Oh, how I thought they were so neat!

I tried and tried to no avail �"
Oh, how I hoped I would not wail,
But she’d not let me ever fail.

Some time had passed, I’d tried again,
For this time I had just turned ten
And just as set I’d ever been.

Her guiding hands worked mine in hers
Until my fingers were all blurs
And didn’t need their strong chauffeurs.

I practiced ev’ry day I could
And some day soon I knew I would
Know all the things she understood �"

For life is like the thinnest yarn:
It sometimes needs some thread to darn
But used just right it can go far.

We weaved the loops through more the same
Til none will ever claim their fame,
But worked together they became...

The fabric we could always use
For blankets warm we use to snooze,
For so much more and all we choose!

I taught my grandkids how to knit �"
Before my rocker they would sit
To watch me make a pair of mitts.

You can watch a view of me reading this poem here: https://youtu.be/gImVykbi20M

Reviews

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

About something so simple that some people would say not a very important topic.
Though you have made this poem come to life, the topic becomes very meaningful, and something as simple as a grandma teaching her grand kids to knit becomes a very great poem topic indeed.
This story shows it can take something quite simple to get two people to bond and become really close.
I loved the rhyme scheme to it is flawless. The whole poem is set out great.
Amazing write :)

[PeacefulPieces]

Thank you so much for your kind, encouraging words, cimmy!

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

Your welcome :)

[grey.eyes]

beautiful poem! this brings back memories for me too as my great grandma would work all year to have new scarfs made for everyone by Christmas! Beautifully written, thank you for sharing :)

[PeacefulPieces]

Thank you! I'm glad it brought back positive memories for you!

[Isabella Ivy]

A lovely heritage. I learned knitting at about that age and was surprised it came back 40 years later when I tried. With you, it's more than the knitting that was instilled. Thank God for grandmas :) Thank you for the lovely read. I.I.

[PeacefulPieces]

My grandmother was a beautiful woman, inside and out. I strive to be like her every day!

[Isabella Ivy]

It would be great if all kids had someone like that growing up!

[Unspoken poet]

This is so wonderful, Enjoyed the rhythm and rhyme scheme.

[PeacefulPieces]

I'm glad you enjoyed...

[AustinDF]

This is pretty damn good and you don't force the rhymes too much. I kind of want to make two suggestions but I don't want to make you change something that's already so good...

I dunno.... I'd say.. this is really good and keep honing your craft.

[PeacefulPieces]

Feel free to let me know of your suggestions! I would love to hear your thoughts. If anything, I can make some changes and see how the new version looks - I may like it!