Roberta Torgerson

Roberta began knitting when she was a little girl, taught by “Signora” Elide.  She picked it up again when her daughter came home from school with a knitting project and wanted to know how to fix a mistake she had made on her scarf. It seems the body remembers things taught long ago; Roberta began knitting again and hasn’t stopped.

Roberta knits what she loves. Scarves give her an immense satisfaction; there is excitement in finishing each piece. Choosing yarn while traveling adds to the gratification. Most recently, Roberta has been collecting mohair from Italy, since most of it comes from the region around her home town of Torino.

Since each scarf is one of a kind, there is a special pleasure that comes from seeing people gravitating towards a scarf that fits their personality. This year Roberta is taking a hiatus from knitting. She has been working hard to bring to fruition her boutique Italian Language School – Percorso Italiano. You may visit the school’s website and peruse its course offerings to get an idea of what Roberta has been up to this year. Roberta will host the FAM show as per tradition, and she hopes to get back into knitting early next year for FAM 2012!

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