Mar. 23, 2010 - Knit Two by Kate Jacobs

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the sun. - Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8. As the sequel wraps up, I see many connections between this biblical quote and the story of The Friday Night Knitting Club.

"A time to be born and a time to die." The day of Georgia's death brings the birth of Lucie's daughter, Ginger and later the birth of Darwin's twins, demonstrating the continuous cycle of life. Anita and her children still miss her husband Stan, who died many years ago but now, Anita is trying to move on with Marty, rather than live her life alone.

"A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance." Although all the members of the club are deeply affected by Georgia's death, they are eventually able to come to terms with it by supporting each other through the difficult times. Their Italian journey brings revelations and growth for everyone so that they can remember the past with fondness and look forward to a future filled with happiness.

"A time to lose and a time to seek." Anita is haunted by the loss of her younger sister, who she has not seen since she was a teenager. She realizes that without closure, she will not be able to set a wedding date and thus embarks on a journey of discovery, to find both her sister and herself, and to come to terms with the mistakes of her past.

"A time to keep silent and a time to speak." Anita does not tell anyone what happened between her and her sister many years ago to keep them apart, not even her fiancé, Marty. Eventually, when the time is right, she tells Catherine about her and is thus able to let go of past so she can be happy in the future. Many secrets are kept by the characters and are only revealed when they are ready to come to terms with the outcome of their revelation.


Through good times and bad, happy and sad, the club members have been there for each other, working through the sadness of their loss and forging the way to a bright future. A happy ending for everyone ensues, although not in the way any of them had planned.