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For knitters, the films inspired by her books are the perfect companions as we snuggle into blankets on the couch with a cup of steaming tea as the snow piles up outside, adding stitches to the garments that hold our dreams and wishes.
It is the personal connections to the stories that give these knitted garments depth—each one tells a story with yarn.
As a lover of textiles, I’m really intrigued at how Jane Austen uses some of the details of dress to paint a portrait of her characters.
If one looks no further than the surface, any one of Jane Austen’s novels is nothing more than a well-written and engaging romance— enjoyable and entertaining.
And so it is for any knitter. No matter what you do in knitting, you have the opportunity to remove your past mistakes and start fresh, taking what you’ve learned and moving forward to a better future finished object.
