From Needles and Yarns to Friendships: My Knitting Journey 2000 – Today

Scrolling through old photos, I’m flooded with memories from those knit get-togethers we used to have. I can almost hear the clicking of needles and everyone laughing and chatting as if it were yesterday. KnitWitz in San Dimas—how I miss that little shop!. It was such a cozy place to meet. And our Sunday mornings at the Corner Bakery in Glendora, surrounded by coffee, pastries, and a jumble of yarn, had their own special charm.

The Purl Side in Glendora was another favorite hangout, and each visit felt like coming home. And, of course, I’ll never forget my own shop, All About Yarn in Azusa. Even though it closed back in 2015, the friendships and creativity we shared there remain close to my heart. All those places and moments truly shaped my knitting journey. Looking back at these photos brings a smile to my face. 

2025 Azusa Senior Center Knitting Group

All About Yarn

                               The Purl Side

                            Azusa Knitting Group

                      Corner Bakery Cafe in Glendora

                    Saturday Knit-Together              

               

Knitting prior to COVID 2019

Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I regularly organized a Saturday afternoon knitting meetup with my friends. We thoroughly enjoyed our knitting sessions, rekindled friendships, and savored one another's presence. It's striking how much I yearn for our weekly knit and crochet gatherings now.
The initial image dates back to 2017, while the second one was captured in 2018.
Examining these photos, it feels like a distant memory. In 2018, we bought new furniture and installed wooden flooring, Looking at the second image it jogged my memory of those changes.