When Yvonne moved to Moran Engadine she thought that knitting was a lost skill but the Knitting and Crochet Circle has renewed her love of the hobby. She refreshed her skills and now enjoys weekly get-togethers over a cuppa and a homemade slice or cake. Adding up the years of knitting and crocheting experience in the Circle is no mean feat. Many of the ladies have been doing it for a lifetime, not to mention Ron.
One of the wonderful housekeepers at Moran, Nerida, hosts the Knitting and Crochet Circle. “I love being able to connect with residents through our shared interests. We have approximately 6-8 residents who regularly attend each session. I used to knit and crochet items for Sydney Children’s Hospital as a way of giving back after my son spent 6 years almost living there as a baby. Now we work on our own projects as well as knitting squares which we crochet together to make blankets to gift to our resident community or to the Children’s Hospital” she said.
Resident Rosalie moved to Moran 8 months ago and was happy to discover a group of ladies with similar interests. She used to knit at Bonds on the Rocks and is very proud of the many Fair Isle knits she has created over the years. These days she knits cosy coats for little lambs and squares for the blankets.
Fellow resident Shirley is working on a very special crochet project. When she was younger she loved to travel. She lived in America for 2 years and worked for Qantas for over 15 years. On a trip to USA, she made some very close friends who were all very creative and she used to envy their crocheting skills. Years later when she retired at age 55, she decided to go to craft school and a crochet club at Taren Point. Since then, she has crocheted on and off and kick started her hobby again at Moran Engadine. She is now making intricate 3 piece sets which she plans to send to her friends in USA. Shirley says she finds crocheting very relaxing, she enjoys connecting with other ladies who share her interest and she gets a great sense of accomplishment when she finishes a piece
Ron is NOT a member of the Moran Engadine crochet circle, there is just too much lady’s chit chat going on! He is however a lifetime knitter, has been making toys for sick children since 1972 and is still going strong at age 89. An engineer by trade, Ron was taught to sew and knit by his mother when he was 8 years old. He still knits teddies though over the years he has also made many wooden toys and picture books. Ron’s wife used to make clothes and quilts for the dolls so they made quite a team! Ron likes to be busy and keep his mind active. His lovingly handcrafted toys are donated to children’s hospitals and charities.
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