100-year-old knitter shares her talents

Virginia Carmichael, a 100-year-old knitter, has been making baby sweaters and blankets for newborns in need for many years. She goes to Westside Baby in West Seattle to see what happens after she donates them. (Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times)

[@Jacelyn5440]

I know this is an older video, but I wanted to say how precious this lady is. Once she was young and took care of her family, no doubt had children, etc. Now, she is giving back. What an example for we younger ones. The Bible tells the older women to teach the younger women. I believe that is what she is doing, as well helping so many precious babies.

[@suzannemortimer9752]

Ah bless her. My mother last knitted for me when she was 100 yrs old. She knitted me a ribbed cowl. Nowadays at nearly 103(!) and with advanced Ahzeimers, she can only knit a few rows.

[@susanfryer1616]

Suzanne Mortimer she has done really well bless her

[@HandiworksbyClyne]

Oh. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY❤️💖

[@susanfryer1616]

Bless her that's wonderful

[@kfam1250]

I wish grand health upon your family, as your story is very nice and you share the same first name as my mother. Cheers, and God bless 🙏

[@susanmouncey616]

This lady is an inspiration. Doing so much for others. I loved learning about her. She is wonderful.

[@mikerope5785]

this lady knows the value of delayed gratification. That, it seems to me, is the secret to joy in life: mastery through delayed gratification. Which is why knitting and learning to play an instrument is so rewarding.

[@FormWerkstoff]

The woman reminds me of my grandma. When she was 15 she wanted to give me a knitted sweater. But at the time I didn't want this because I was afraid of losing recognition in the group. It wasn't fashion back then. I still have memories of how she knitted. Today she is dead. I am 50 years old and am developing an interest in knitting with a knitting machine. At that time she was probably a little sad that I couldn't appreciate her effort. This is how times and values ​​change.

[@judylee3589]

What a thoughtful and kind lady. After all her years, she still wants to give to others and make herself useful! Thank you Virginia!!!

[@reneeputhu8052]

You are my inspiration. I am 80 and have been hooked on knitting since 8.

[@robinmartinez220]

What an amazing woman. She is an inspirational woman. 😍👍

[@gardenglory6624]

cant even deal with HOW adorable this sweetheart is. love you so much. bless you my dear.

[@danteelegante4601]

She's my inspiration. I want to be like her 🥰💜

[@msg4925]

This warms my heart ❤️ I pray, if I’m granted long life that I’ll still be knitting.

[@sewndebisdream6953]

Amen! Knitting is the greatest thing! I taught myself when I was 18. Thank you for sharing!

[@knitpurlsquirrelwithgrannydee]

So inspiring! I pray to live that long and do as well as this lovely lady - I need to live that long to work up all the yarn in the yarnscape!

[@antoovly]

Hopefully shes still alive making those lovely projects 🥰

[@elizafern3139]

Thats what I thought too.

[@m.c.2899]

She's incredible. I will keep in knitting if I can live to be a hundred.

[@ebennett8178]

Wonderful lady I ve been knitting for years and hope I still can when I m hundred. Great hobby for relieving stress and helps others as well.

[@pstcali7152]

Oh I just love this beautiful lady, and her knits are gorgeous 😘❤️🇨🇴

[@bluemoon472]

Beautiful. Warms my heart seeing this wonderful, century old woman knitting sweaters for babies brand new to the world. Circle of life knit together with love.

[@marleenneil7542]

Thank you for your kindness and generosity💜

[@neelamchugh4951]

Feeling so proud and excited to see more of your lovely items. Pray for you to be healthy way ahead🙏

[@carmencruz6971]

God Bless you. God bless your hands your beautiful talented woman. Thank you for sharing with the world. 🌿🌺🌵🌸🌵🌺🌿💕

[@aminakribi3409]

I am so happy that youtube brought me here, God bless her.

[@connieroberts1180]

Blessings to you, dear sweet lady! Your post is so uplifting. Thank you!

[@goldengirl6805]

Love her. So wonderful that she does this. 💋❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🤍💯

[@P.M.P.181]

I can't give her enough ❤ God bless her for sharing ❤

[@user-lm7qt6cm6w]

Adorable lady🌹❤🎉 Keep doing your magic! Graciela

[@iloveknitting4497]

She buys such pretty colours of yarn! I wonder where they come from

[@dilmaarzapalo340]

Que linda abuelita es un ejemplo a seguir ella teje muy bonito Dios lo Bendiga siempre

[@charlottebarnes6761]

I love to knit hope i can make it to 100 and continue to knit GOD BLESS. HER

[@emanmahmoud9439]

She's really talented and amazing. It's never too late.

[@user-jg3kq8zq9i]

Woooow just hearing her voice made me happy. ❤️

[@anamadrigal2503]

Es un ejemplo a seguir,que valiente,Dios la bendiga.

[@courag1]

Wow, you are so inspirational! People who sit and worry about getting Alzheimer's when life is about doing. My father died of Alzheimer's so I am older now than he was when dementia began for him. I also am an avid knitter. Knitting is actually good for the brain's blood circulation as the blood is drawn from the brain stem and flows through the brain to its surface under the skull. This is what controls the hands. So whatever we are doing with our hands from typing to doing dishes to gardening or knitting, just don't stop doing. Life is about doing for others and having the giving spirit, is good for the souls who live to give. God bless you, lovely lady!

[@Midnight-rj4ed]

Everything is lovely. I crochet and find knitting much more difficult than crochet. Keep doing your good work!

[@ClaireNicole33]

Same❤❤

[@ebennett8178]

I m the opposite I think crochet is harder cant get used to one hook rather than two needles, but crocheted items are lovely.

[@masuganut2082]

KZbin everyone! Trust me! And be patient with yourselves. I knit and crochet but struggled a long long time to get good. Couldn’t figure out knitting for over a decade. KZbin really changed it all for me. That and help from my mother. You can do it. I have faith in all of you ❤️❤️❤️

[@lolaboden2641]

@@masuganut2082 , absolutely! I’ve become quite a good sewer, thanks to KZbin.

[@happy1831]

Dearest Virginia, my beloved Grama knitted over 90 yrs, living to 97. She has her flower gardens, gifting to so many and scarves, hats, mittens, all of which many I still have (when I realized the importance of saving for her future generation) and her final piece I saved special along with the last ball of verigated yarn I wrapped into a ball. How blessed are the babies who will be warmly dressed by your loving handiwork, and the gift you are to our world. 🙏🏼🌹🌹🌹🙏🏼 Thank you 😍😘🤗😃💝👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💋

[@LourdesPerezlourpe]

Una bendición y un ejemplo de señora, un placer conocer su labor.❤️🙏🏼

[@nildaaimini8387]

She is 100years,how nice her Eyes are healthy,and she likes to knit baby garments to keep the babies warm

[@jacquelinereynolds562]

Wrapped up in pure love! So exciting to see your knitting on the sweet baby. You are amazing .

[@user-Elle41]

Beautiful work

[@dorismoreno9552]

What a wonderful lady you are.God Bless you.

[@jonaswood2305]

This is wholesome yet sad. She sounds like she is crying when she talks yoy can just hear all she's been through

[@krisk6011]

What a wonderful lady and such a great story to hear on Thanksgiving Eve 2020. Stay safe and well to all. Take care, Kris K from CT

[@user-hl1ci2ct3n]

God bless the beautiful soul.

[@charanjeetreen7175]

Mam at this age also you ate inspiring with your skill.may God keep you healthy

[@mamabear3191]

What a beautiful lady and she does beautiful work Thanks for sharing

[@debjewett7279]

I love her! Such a blessing.

[@dianaosuna8615]

Hermoso todo lo que hace.. Es una señora muy admirable!

[@pollykaur3146]

Love the effort you put in making the baby knitted garments i am going to do the same as I can't sit for long without nothing to do as I get older

[@rebeccagrimsley7260]

A wonderful role model for us all

[@purplemandala]

What an absolute treasure this lady is. I hope she is still knitting.

[@ximenaosorio9673]

Love the way amazing human beings able to function when they have living heart

[@karenh2890]

What a wonderful lady!

[@latang3656]

You are an angle 😇 god bless🙏❤️ Wishing thats more some one like you on this planet earth .

[@sandraimboden6660]

I love your comment ‘Why Bother?’ It’s not about noses and numbers, just about Love! It has given you and them joy. What a blessing you are!

[@doroteajangada161]

Thank you for your job. Loved

[@kamaljit-9811]

Wow! Good job ! You set milestone ..God bless you my dear

[@chronicstitcher7933]

Its these video's that make me eternally grateful that I bothered to learn to crochet and knit when I was a kid.

[@clarayanez9073]

Simplemente hermoso, bella señora! Un gran ejemplo!

[@megagloria01]

Lovely you r a angel thank you for your beautiful work.

[@craftinglisascrochetknitti3134]

AWESOME!! 🙂🙂🙂

[@neutral5376]

What a lovely lady . Bless her

[@sangeetapiki6713]

U r a true inspiration for all of us 👍👍👍🙏

[@dawnwright5422]

Lovely lady with a kind heart ❤.

[@susanfryer1616]

As my Mum used to say a baby looks really loved with a hand knitt xxx

[@mentor_sakshi]

Woww... you are such an inspiration for all of us... i rarely comment on videos.. but i had to appreciate this one...

[@writingsbymeenu]

U make me remind of my grandmom❤️😘 My grandmother is 96 or 98 years old She is our heart

[@paperchain1239]

Bless your heart and greetings from the UK 🇬🇧.

[@maryanngilbert2806]

What’s a lovely mother you are!

[@gardenglory6624]

sweetheart pieces. lovely.

[@Sunn777]

God bless this amazing lady!

[@amritamuttoo6397]

She is amazing.God bless her.

[@minidwarfdude9230]

I’m a 20 year old “man” and have recently started knitting as I’ve always had a curiosity about it. Its really easy and rewarding to do

[@ariannaarchuleta5626]

I love this lady she is so caring

[@VigneshVignesh-fn9mj]

Heart touching vedio....with all my blessings

[@patriciamiranda1453]

MARAVILLOSA ¡ PRECIOSA ¡ MUJER ¡ MUCHA BENDICION ¡ TIENEN ESAS MANOS ¡¡¡ 🙏🙏🙏 SANTIAGO - CHILE

[@eclaire_x88x]

How lovely what a wonderful thing to do ❤

[@sheilaallen2146]

God Bless you your awesome and so is your work

[@AemiliaJacobus]

Knitting is a beautiful craft. May it never become obsolete.

[@ragininaik3179]

Lovely work....❤️ So nice and beautiful ...salute👍👍

[@ronnaurban7435]

Bless you what a beautiful soul

[@nancyjames9471]

You are an inspiration!

[@ceciliamack1195]

You do Beautiful work!!!

[@barryjacobs8524]

What a wonderful story. I love knitting and now crotcheting. G

[@mariaduran1178]

Amassing, I admire her!

[@susieinthecountry4434]

an American treasure! Hope she is still knitting♥

[@jaishivshanker]

It's so much fun to knit.

[@neelamchugh4951]

Madam your inspiration wil strengthen me May I have your blessings pl 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@falgunigohil9870]

Waw ...u proof it no age of work..I appreciate your art & work..

[@shreehandcraft1331]

She's my inspiration🙏🙏

[@susanfryer1616]

How lovely

[@maryannedeering1663]

WOW WOW WOW, GOD BLESS YOU❤️!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cececheairs]

What a beautiful lady ❤️

[@redredwine1277]

God bless, Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

[@jayajayakumar4474]

So cute great inspiration

[@nikkireid4714]

Love her!!!!

[@shashimalik7845]

Amazing God gifted talent.

[@angeladrago6401]

Bravo!! Você é linda! Muita inspiração.

[@vijisuresh1962]

Lovely, inspiring lady

[@user-zy4js8lq3m]

Adorable Lady💐

[@maritzadiaz9003]

Hermosa, bonita, mis respetos para ti, que Dios te bendiga, admiro tu hermoso talento, mi bonita Dama!!