When I say I am knitting for peace, I wish I were doing one of those noble deeds like making hats for new born preemies in the hospital. That is such a worthy and beautiful thing to do.
But the truth is, I knit for my own peace of mind. There is something so soothing in the repetition of knitting row after row of the same stitch. And to be really honest, I only know how to knit scarves. I think I have knitted about 50 scarves in the last few years. I have given them to all my family members but I think they have enough scarves to last several lifetimes.
But I can't stop knitting when I have things I need to work out in my head. So in the interest of my family, I have decided to learn how to knit other thinks like sock caps. Up here in the Great Northwest, one can always use a good sock cap in the winter.
I have taken out several library books with the intention of teaching myself how to knit better. Wish me luck
i wish i knew how to knit, a good friend of mine knits for peace of mind also and she makes some beautiful creations
ReplyDeleteI think we all have something that we turn to to clear our heads. I've always wanted to learn how to knit, I don't think I have the dexterity for it. At least I tried and failed. I do however, enjoy piping my baked creations, that's dexterity but so different. :)
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