Because Mistakes are Opportunities in Disguise
I imagine some of you aren’t experiencing a heat wave right now. I am. It seems like there was a lot of unusually hot weather this summer, not just for me, or the US, but around the globe. It’s made it hard for me to think. And to write. Or knit. Many summers, especially during … Read more
Your knitting needles are an important investment in your lifelong knitting hobby/wellness practice. With proper care, they’ll last through many projects and even many hands. They could even become heirloom needles passed on to grandchildren! Organized Knitting Needle Storage Prevents Frustration There are soo many reasons why you should store your needles in an organized … Read more
After four plus decades, I’m still making mistakes and I’m still learning. I’m still a beginning knitter. And that’s a really good thing.
Like many of you, the events of the last couple of weeks have left me shocked and worried. I am happy to see the enormous outpouring of support for the Ukrainian people and the ideal of democracy. I am appalled by the price the Ukrainian people are paying to teach us the importance of this … Read more
Is “therapeutic knitting” a real thing? Is it different than everyday knitting? History The term “therapeutic knitting” was first used by Betsan Corkhill, a British physiotherapist with a focus on “whole person health.” In order to get scientists to pay attention to knitting, she described it as a “rhythmic, bilateral, midline crossing psychosocial intervention.” Any … Read more
One of the great advantages of knitting is that it’s portable. You can bring it to visit relatives, to a ball game, or on your European vacation. Obviously, the longer the trip, the more preparation is required. It would be awful if you ran out of yarn and had to stop knitting until you could … Read more
I’m quite certain my stash never achieved SABLE. (I’m also careful to say this where my daughters will never find out.) But a while back I did make a commitment to myself to not buy anymore yarn until I used up a lot of my stash. I realize that’s a very un-SMART goal, but I … Read more
Useful Definitions Your Knitting Stash: The enormous amount of yarn you’ve accumulated over years (usually) or months (!!!!) with the intention of someday doing something with it. Most knitters are somewhat addicted to yarn. It’s looks great and feels better, at least the good stuff does. And why would you want the yucky stuff? This … Read more
People often ask “what are the health benefits of knitting?” It turns out there are many. Some of the evidence-based benefits, so far, include: lower blood pressure reduces depression & anxiety slows the onset of dementia is as relaxing as yoga distracts from chronic pain Opportunity for creativity increases sense of wellbeing reduces loneliness & … Read more
At first glance, figuring out how much yarn to buy seems easy. Just buy what the pattern tells you to buy. Not so fast. In reality, yarn buying almost always falls into one of two scenarios: Scenario #1: The yarn listed in the pattern is unavailable, too expensive, or you just don’t like it. Scenario … Read more