Vale Colleen Margaret McCunnie

22/8/41 – 19/12/22

Blacktown Group said farewell to a very talented knitter who had a wonderful sense of humour and a gift for taking work that didn’t quite work out or meet the mould and turn it into something beautiful and serviceable. Often, people would give her squares of all different colours, sizes (and even shapes) and she would turn them into a lovely blanket to be given away. One of our members shared how she was mesmerised by the fact that Colleen could knit without seemingly looking at her work!

She joined the group very soon after it was formed and served as the group treasurer for a number of years, rarely missing a meeting.

I remember that she would come to meetings, with a lovely smile and sense of contentment or happiness. She would enthusiastically explain how she didn’t like this bit or that bit of the pattern because it didn’t quite fit or suit her shape, so she would redesign it. She also had a knack for taking spare bits of yarn and turning them into beautiful creations. On one occasion, she found some yarn, started knitting and then finished the garment in a complementary colour. It looked stunning. One of her best creations was the flannel flower creation pictured.

We already miss you, Colleen. Rest in Peace.

Geraldine Ricci, Convenor, Blacktown Group