baftani, pletenje, knit

It has finally happened.  I've converted my co-workers.  Today, I brought a big box of wool and some needles to give away, and at lunchtime my friends Shadi and Ajla gathered in my office and the lessons began.  Both women knit as kids (I've given Ajla a refresher course before; today we moved on to ribbing) so my job couldn't have been easier... a quick moment to get started, and they were off!

They each taught me the work for "knitting" in their respective first languages:  Shadi taught me that, in Persian, knitting is "baftani;" in Bosnian (Ajla is from Sarajevo) the word is "pletenje."  I think I should learn this word in as many languages as possible.  After all, you never know where you may end up in your travels, and geez, what if you can't find wool once you get there?

This makes me so happy.

Comments

[Jessica]

Oh my gosh, this looks like so much fun! And yes, you should learn "knitting" in every language, you are so right!

[kat]

hey, I love your blog's new look! It is so fresh and pretty.

[Shadi]

Yeay...The pictures are so cute. Mary-Heather, let me tell you..It is around 10:30 at night and I am still knitting. I LOVE it. I can't put it down. Thank you so much again for teaching me and for the needles and the yarn. Cant wait to be done with my first project. :)

[Leah]

Looks like a great time was had by all!

Absolutely, you should learn the word for knitting in as many languages as you can, then teach them to the rest of us.

[Stephanie]

Sounds like a nice time. Knitters are a great bunch of people - always willing to share!

[Janet]

Pretty! I love your new look here!

I can think of nobody better than you to teach in any language! Your enthusiasm (and patience) are infectious.

[Madge]

Good for you - spreading the joy o' knittin'!

Merry merry.

[Kuma]

Converting the masses one by one. . .

Soon, you will have taken over the WORLD!!!!!!

[Liz Harvatine]

It's so great to have friends to craft with and even better when you can spread the love and share the awesomeness with someone new! I have to keep from forcing myself and my knitting needles on others because it's just so much fun!

[Nonnahs]

Yay- more converts! I taught my stepmom how to knit while I was in Hawaii. She knows how to crochet, but wanted to learn to knit, too. Fun!

PS: Love your new banner! :)

[nona]

It makes me happy too. Isn't it fun to teach others!?