Intricate Knitted WedgeWood "Lace" 80th birthday Gratitude Scarf

I made this for My mothers 80th birthday in gratitude for this story

Created by: Dee B

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    About

    I once had a spell of serious depression. I stared at the wall all day and for a few months lost any sense of what being a connected human being was. From being a vibrant young woman with multiple passions ....Nothing interested me. My poor mother could barely get me to eat let alone get interested in anything.
    The first thing she managed to get me to do was go to a place they sold wool. She knew how much I loved sensual colours. She brought over a few balls and I slowly agreed that maybe I'd knit again.
    One stitch at a time I started eating again.One row completed and I smiled. As the purls came out of my hands they slid down my cheeks. Every day I knitted, and with that rhythm and breath I came back into my being. As the piece grew in size so my heart opened up again. It had 100 bobbles in the pattern, each one a pearl of wisdom, each cable filled me with accomplishment.
    It's probably the greatest gift she has given me, the practical certainty that I can get through tough times.

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    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Advanced

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Mar 27, 2000 Finished on: Jan 22, 2017
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    4 Comments

    • Eve. L.

      What a stunning scarf for such a beautiful lady. Dee you've done well. never forget you are loved in so many ways.
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    • Eve. L.

      Eve L
      A beautiful scarf for a beautiful lady made by a stunning young woman. Believe in yourself Dee, you are loved.
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    • Sarah T

      So inspirational. Keep knitting and being well x
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    • Alison B

      Portsoy

      Beautiful scarf , into suffer from depression and find knitting helpful , after knitting I'm relaxed and feel I can cope to face most things :-) Keep going lass , the world needs knitters xo
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