My grandmother's "lappeteppe"

Till I was six we lived in Moss.

Now and then we visited my grandmother in Oslo.

I remember dark evenings leaving her apartment,

and then covered with this knitted patchwork

in the backseat of the VW.

I remember the itching from the wool, but also the

smell of grandmother's house.

When had she (or perhaps my aunt Ruth?) knitted

it? I have no idea. But I imagine it can be seventy

years or older.

Now I need some woolen yarn to repair some of the

holes.

I have a friend who loves to knit. Perhaps she has

suitable colors for this project?