I first heard of the Love Knits movement a few years ago, probably just creeping on Julie’s page or something. I didn’t know how to knit, but I thought “what a cool idea!” At the time I was really unsettled in a new community, just trying to meet people and feel like I fit in, so I could really appreciate the idea of getting together with other people, maybe just for that purpose alone. As time went on the thought stayed with me, because I believe God put it on my heart, but also told me to “wait” while He was cooking something else up.
My husband and I had the opportunity this past fall to take a commercial office space and transform it into a meeting space, with the idea of using it for some sort of community outreach, whatever that was going to look like. We both had felt like this was God’s timing to do this, so we collected as many old couches, tables, chairs, lamps, etc. as we could. Our initial idea was to start a community meeting place, but for the moment, it remains our Love Knits meeting spot, which is perfectly nestled about halfway between the two farthest members.
Our group, while still pretty new to the community, has been a great getaway for young women and young moms. A fair amount of women even bring their little ones with them and just let them play about on the rug while we knit, drink tea and talk about what’s happened since we’ve seen each other last. The most fun I’ve had since starting this Love Knits group is helping the new knitters and watching their excitement for the craft grow. At the moment we’re knitting hats for a local group that is going on a mission trip to New York City. I’ve had the opportunity to pass out yarn and talk to other women outside the group about knitting and kind of get them excited about it that way, and we’ve had an awesome response. I’m excited to see what God has in store of our little group, and for what new friends we will make.
Ashley Graham
Woodstock, New Brunswick
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