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 Kate
Eike Dudding
Knitting and storytelling are two of Kate
Dudding's passions.
Since 1963,
Kate has been knitting and designing sweaters for herself,
family and friends. She recently published her first pattern,
Bargello Poncho Using Simultaneous Contrast, which can be seen here.
Since 1989,
Kate has been telling stories to audiences, first to her then
4 year old son, more recently to audiences at many venues,
including the New-York Historical Society in New York City,
the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA and First Night
in Saratoga Springs, NY. Over 30 of her stories are on her
web site, including several stories involving knitting: "My
Mother's Hands," "My Friend Cathy" and "The Mitten." Her story
about the history of Aran Island sweaters, "The Birth of a
Folk Art," was recorded live at The Egg, Albany, NY for the CD
"Tellabration! 2002: Stories of Light and Laughter."
Kate also
specializes in stories set in history, giving a voice to the
stories of little known people (including a lady lighthouse
keeper, the Father of Standard Time and people during World
War II). "For me, history is the stories of individual people
and their experiences, not facts nor figures nor stories of
the rich and famous," Kate states. This also includes sharing
stories from unfamiliar cultures. As her friend and fellow
storyteller Elizabeth Ellis of TX says, "Once you have heard
someone's story, you can no longer hate them. You may not
like them, but you can no longer hate them."
Story: My Mother’s Hands, pg. 73,
KnitLit the Third
The Reminder, KnitLit Too
Learn more about Kate here, or contact her. |
