Everyone tells me that my niece, Victoria, looks like me. It makes me feel very proud especially since I do not have a girl of my own. So it brought me immense pleasure when I discovered that my niece likes to knit! She knit a scarf sometime in her teens. My brother sent me pictures of her with her needles. This first semester in college, she decided to learn how to crochet. She asked me if I could take her to buy some yarn and a crochet hook so that she could try to crochet a stuffed animal for a charity auction at her college. Of course, there was no need to go to the store, we just dug into my stash! She found a pattern and crochet instructions on YouTube. Twenty-four hours later, she had made this:
She then remembered that my mother said she wanted a headband with a flower on it for her hair. So off Victoria went to crochet a headband just like my mom had requested.
She would sit with me in the evenings with a hook in her hand and yarn on her lap while she meticulously worked on the headband. It will be her Christmas gift to her grandmother.
I am so pleased that the arts of knitting and crochet still appeal to young ladies like my niece. It’s wonderful to keep the tradition in the family.
Agujas 
Well done her, beautiful things. It is a skill that will stay with her for life. I have taught my granddaughter and grandson to knit and they love it.
I tried to teach my son once when he was very young. He really wanted to learn since he saw me knitting all the time. It’s been a few years and he probably does not remember. I’m glad my niece enjoys it – something we can share together.
This is wonderful! I love that your niece was inspired to be creative and that she has you to guide her as she learns!
It has been a blessing having her here. I look forward to evenings knitting and crocheting together (in between studying of course)!
They’re both beautiful. Tell your niece to look for a knitting/crochet club at her college there usually is one.
I had not thought of that. I will mention it to her.
Merry Christmas!
She is definitely your daughter, and she has talent too, both projects look Well made 🙂
Thank you. I will pass along your kind words.
Lucky you to have such a talented niece! I learnt to crochet from my Auntie too and I shall never forget those afternoons when her patience enhanced my learning. I crochet a lot now, thanks to her. These moments together are treasures.
She really taught herself. She’s a cool kid.
She does beautiful work!
😄