"I knit toques! All are multi-coloured and most are one-of-a-kind. My mother got me started on the toques. She used to knit mitts for the "bag ladies" in Toronto and we got together and made "sets".
I then gave most of my toques away to either her or to the homeless shelters in Peterborough.
I then gave most of my toques away to either her or to the homeless shelters in Peterborough.
The multi-coloured yarns surprise me almost every time as they tend to make their own patterns. I never know what the end result will be and find it rather exciting. I'm retired now, so spend my time watching TV [while] knitting [on the couch]. I knit almost every afternoon. I get my inspiration from all of the wonderful colours that are now available."
When asked what the most difficult part of the process is, Leslie says, "Some yarns that I use are a bit thick and have many strands, I have to be careful that I only pick up one strand when knitting." Despite this, "many of my toques turn out to be favourites."
Most people enjoy the fact that my toques are well made, and enjoy the wealth of different colours. I only sell my toques at a few craft shows, the rest I give away to homeless shelters, or other places where they might be needed. I try to make each toque different from the others.
You can meet Leslie at 30 Craft Market on Dec 2nd (90 Hunter St East) and Dec 9 (751 george St N)!
You can meet Leslie at 30 Craft Market on Dec 2nd (90 Hunter St East) and Dec 9 (751 george St N)!