We lost a lovely, funny, talented lady last week. Knit Night at Red Apple Yarn will not be the same without her. I can do no better than Jude’s words…
Last week our friend Pauline died. Our thoughts are with her family, who have been through so much during her illness.
She was a warm and generous person with time for people. We shared the enjoyment in making knitting, collecting wool and sharing a hobby with others. While the shop has been open she has been a rock, encouraging me, listening to my struggles with commerce and buoying me up when things went wrong. I enjoyed her company. I wish I could have protected her from the cancer that ended her life too soon. I would have liked to get on and do all the things we had talked about doing – visiting the lavender fields and that infamous trip to Shetland in a minibus with all the other ‘mad knitters of Lampeter’. Every time I pick up needles and start a lace pattern I’ll remember her in my stitches…
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The Snail of Happiness 
Laurie Graves
/ March 15, 2018So very sorry for your loss.
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katechiconi
/ March 15, 2018I’m so sorry for you and all her knitting friends, who have clearly lost a pearl of great price. Thank you for sharing this lovely tribute with us.
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Ann Pole
/ March 15, 2018Very sad news.
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insearchofitall
/ March 15, 2018So sorry to hear of the loss of your good friend.
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nanacathy2
/ March 15, 2018So sorry Jan to hear that you lost a friend. The world needs more knitters.
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coppicelearner
/ March 15, 2018I think I have only been in Red Apple Yarn once and did not know Pauline but it was a lovely shop full of beautiful yarn and warm feelings. I am so sorry you have lost a friend but hope you manage to do some of the things you planned in her memory.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 15, 2018The shop is still there – it’s owned by Jude who wrote the post I shared, but Pauline worked in there and was a big part of the place. I think Pauline will always be part of the shop and every time we get together there to knit, we’ll have a little bit of her with us.
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thecontentedcrafter
/ March 15, 2018It is the greatest compliment to a good person to be missed when they leave us. It sounds as though this lovely person made many hearts glad to have known her. Thanks for sharing Jan xoxo
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yarnandpencil
/ March 15, 2018I so sorry that your friend had passed away ❤
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magpiesue
/ March 15, 2018It’s so hard when we lose a good person out of the world. I’m sorry for your loss.
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arlingwoman
/ March 15, 2018Oh, Jan, it’s hard to lose friends, isn’t it? I’m sorry.
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wybrow1966
/ March 16, 2018What beautiful words and how lovely to have such a supportive group of friends around you.
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KerryCan
/ March 17, 2018A fitting tribute to a good friend–I’m sorry for your loss.
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quietwatercraft
/ March 20, 2018Oh I’m sorry. Pauline sounds like a wonderful friend
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Born To Organize
/ March 25, 2018I’m sorry for your loss. Pauline sounds like a good friend to all who knew her.
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crawcraftsbeasties
/ March 30, 2018Oh, I’m so sorry, Jan! Pauline sounds like a wonderful person, and I’m sure she’s sorely missed in your group. 💚
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 30, 2018she is… we are all being very careful now about checking for lumps and attending our mammogram appointments. Plus we’ve all decided that life is too short to dust!
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crawcraftsbeasties
/ March 31, 2018I couldn’t agree more!
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