Here is a lovely pair of vintage knitting spools that belonged to my mother when she was a child. I learned many years ago how to knit a long cord with it -- though I shall to avail myself of every friendly you-tube videos to relearn the skill. I am tempted to ask my artist-son-in-law to do a little restoration painting on them and bring them back to their full glory. I would then teach my daughter and granddaughter the technique.
There is something very special about not letting go of very old fiber skills. Tatting is next on my list as I have also inherited a beautiful and ornate tatting shuttle from my great grand mothers.
Midori Snyder is the author of nine books for children and adults, published in English, French, Dutch, and Italian. She won the Mythopoeic Award for The Innamorati, a novel inspired by early Roman myth and the Italian "Commedia dell'Arte" tradition....
