Happy Birthday, Mom!
30 October 2007 at 2:39 pm | In Art-to-wear, Craftsmen--Fiber, Embroidery, Family, Fashion, Felt Hat, Fine Craft, Knitting, Life, Travel--Alaska | Leave a CommentTags: Birthday, Carrie Cahill Mulligan, daughter, irish fisherman's sweater, learning, Mom, Mother, Sharon Lee Cahill
Sharon Lee Cahill: She’s not just my mom, she’s the reason I know how to knit at all…
It all began one day back in 1997, when my sweet man and I were first courting in Alaska.
Andy remarked upon the gorgeous, handknit fisherman’s sweater I was wearing, “Did you make it yourself?”
I burst out laughing, “Me? Nah, my Mom made this with yarn I got in Ireland in 1994. She tried to teach me once when I was little, then again in college. I guess I couldn’t stay put long enough to figure it out…”
“What a shame… Surely your Mom would have loved passing on such a useful and beautiful skill to her Only Daughter!”
Of course, Andy was right… so, I asked my Mom to teach me, and learned to knit just a few months later…
Who was I before I learned to knit? I can hardly remember…
Who would I be without the love and support of my Mom? I can hardly guess…
In fact, if you have ever wondered how I make close to 200 Heirloom Handknit Hats in a year, now you know… my Mom helps me!
So thanks, Mom, and Happy, Happy Birthday! You bring out the best in me.
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