I was thrilled to find a folder full of vintage and a few newer knitting patterns in one of my local charity shops. It was pleasing and nostalgic for me to see the old style fonts and retro images.
The patterns were individually priced and as I couldn't make up my mind I bought the whole lot! When I got home I went through the patterns one by one. I got a sense of the previous owner just by looking at the patterns, the notes made on them, names of who she was making them for.......many school style cardigans and dolls clothes for bazaars.
I was saddened to see personal notes interspersed between the pages - important numbers and contact details. It was as though she had died and her personal things had been dropped off at the charity shop without anyone going through them. Little snippets of a person deduced by their knitting correspondence.
I can sense that Ethel was a kind person. She had requested the Teddies for Tragedies knitting pattern which is used to knit teddies 'for children in third world or war torn countries.' Thank you Ethel for all the cardigans, jumpers and toys you have made over the years. I bet you was much loved by your friends and family. x
