WATCH : Gogo Monica knits for a cause – and teaches you how to knit
At 78, Gogo Monica Methula of KwaDabeka is weaving warmth and love, one stitch at a time. From Ezibambeleni Old Age Home, she knits cosy wool blankets and hats for local orphanages, proving that kindness never goes out of style.
WITH winter’s cold just around the corner, it is the perfect time to cosy up with your knitting or learn the knitting skill.
When it comes to warmth, Gogo Monica Methula, 78, from Ezibambeleni Old Age Home in KwaDabeka, is your best choice to learn more about knitting. Methula has already started knitting wool hats as winter nears. Gogo Methula also knits wool blankets and all her products are donated to local orphanages.
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Methula, who was taught this skill by her late mother, is sharing the basic tips in the video below that can be used by the public to learn how to knit using wool. She says to knit a wool hat, you need a basic understanding of knitting techniques such as casting on, knitting, and decreasing.
“A simple hat typically involves knitting in the round, which means you will be working stitches around the circumference of the hat. You can also find many patterns from other knitters and online. Videos can be helpful for visual guidance,” says the elderly knitter. She advises that circular needles are recommended for knitting in the round, especially for hats, as they are easier to work with than straight needles.
Methula adds: “Casting is how you create the initial stitches on your needles. Knitting is the fundamental stitch, and you will be doing it frequently. Decreasing is how you reduce the number of stitches and create the shape of the hat.”
@caxtonlocalmedia Meet 78-year-old Gogo Monica Methula from KwaDabeka, she’s not just beating the winter chill, she’s teaching YOU how to knit 🧤🧣 From hats to blankets (all donated to orphanages 💖), Gogo Monica shares her easy beginner tips for knitting with love and purpose. #caxtondurban #learntoknit #fyp #knittingtiktok ♬ original sound – caxtonlocalmedia
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