Soliders Learn To Knit (from Lion Brand Blog)

Soldiers Learn to Knit Posted: 12 Aug 2010 01:38 PM PDT Teaching people to knit is always rewarding. I received an email recently from Joy, a soldier serving in Afghanistan who taught her fellow soldiers how to knit! As many of us know, knitting is a great way to relax, and Joy decided to share her relaxation method with others. It was heart-warming to hear about her impromptu knitting lessons even in less-than-ideal conditions. Joy says, “It was extremely dusty and hard to keep anything clean, so we just took the garage sale yarn that my mother in law sent me in a care package. We got pretty creative. I made a pillow for the aid station while the PA Naimiyah made a cute scarf for her daughter.” (If you’re looking at this blog post on the website, click on the slideshow to move to the next photo. If you’re viewing this blog post in your e-mail and you’re having trouble with the photos, please click the title to see it on the website.) Have you ever taught anyone to knit or crochet? Who taught you to knit or crochet?