Since she was a little girl, Madeleine's grandmother has been knitting. She has made scarves for her brother who went off to war, socks to keep the toes of her loved ones warm, and also mittens, hats, and caps. But the piece of work she is most proud of is her very first scarf, which she gives to Madeleine. Delighted, the little girl wraps it around her neck before leaving for school, without noticing that a strand of yarn has caught on the house door…
