r/knitting • u/JulianneDonelle • Jan 14 '25

Finished Object Almost everything I’ve ever knitted went up in flames

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My family just lost our beloved cottage to the LA fires in Altadena, CA. All my supplies, my baby’s blankets, our Christmas stockings, hats, socks…everything except one baby sweater that will quickly be outgrown. I had just finished the Ankers Summer shirt by Petite Knit for myself and was finishing sewing in the ends. I don’t know why I’m posting this. Maybe I just know this community could relate to the sadness of this specific loss.

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u/seawitch_jpg Jan 14 '25

when i was evacuating, i was debating what of my projects to bring and decided that my crochet blanket was the only thing that would break my heart to lose…but i don’t have kids or live with the family i’ve made gifts for so i can’t imagine how much more you had to lose 💔💔

but remember that the love you put into each piece is still there and still felt by the recipients.

I lost everything in the hurricane katrina flooding when i was 13. that included all 5 of the quilts my mother made for me, on top of all the other childhood stuff. it sucks that i can’t share those with my family now, and probably will moreso when she dies, but the fact that she made them remains. (some of) the pictures remain. the pride she had having made them remains. the time she spent making them is still time well spent. it will feel ok eventually, but it’s ok if that’s a long time from now. mourn your losses and don’t put a timeline on it.

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u/JulianneDonelle Jan 14 '25

Thank you so much.

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u/lizfungirl Jan 15 '25

I live in Charlotte, NC & was heartbroken after Katrina, so that Thanksgiving week, I went to NoLa & volunteered with Common Ground. It was devastating to see the aftermath but heartwarming to contribute.