Every stitch counts, I agree. Knitting communities matter, however small. I am lucky to have been / be part of active crafting communities with people from varied backgrounds. Otherness and fear of others is complex to navigate but I believe knitting (and other similar pursuits) can a tool to stitch us together. Thank you for sharing this beautifully written piece and the lovely book recommendation.
Lovely words. I just think of unraveling as restashing.
Our physical knitting group is vital to my well being. We have been meeting for quite a few years and our membership has varied over that time. Folk have come and gone but the stalwarts remain. We met on video chat all through the lockdowns and that really was a lifesaver.
Heartfelt words shared here Sky. Thank you. I too learn so much from other knitters and not just about knitting. Although I'm not part of a physical group of knitters, I still feel a sense of connection online with others. For that I'm grateful.
I feel the same, I think we open up to people who are like us in some ways, so we can learn about the ways in which they are unlike us, and still so wonderful.
Since Covid stopped all the knitting groups locally no one has started up another which has kept going. It’s a shame as I used to enjoy my weekly catch up and a cup of tea, sharing what we were making. I think there must be lots of lonely knitters out there.
Thanks for the book recommendation, I’ve read A Man called Ove by the same author and hadn’t realised how many others he had written.
I hope your local groups will come back, Sue, now that on the Covid side things have improved a little. I enjoy reading and listening to other knitters and feel close to them even if we're not in the same room, at the same time. It still feels close. Thank you for reading and commenting!
This is a beautifully written piece - thank you for sharing it. And you've reminded me that I have a three-quarters finished sweater that I really need to frog and return to 'noodle' state soon.
Every stitch counts, I agree. Knitting communities matter, however small. I am lucky to have been / be part of active crafting communities with people from varied backgrounds. Otherness and fear of others is complex to navigate but I believe knitting (and other similar pursuits) can a tool to stitch us together. Thank you for sharing this beautifully written piece and the lovely book recommendation.
I think so it, it's a - soft and colorful - bridge to each other. Thank you for the comment!
Lovely words. I just think of unraveling as restashing.
Our physical knitting group is vital to my well being. We have been meeting for quite a few years and our membership has varied over that time. Folk have come and gone but the stalwarts remain. We met on video chat all through the lockdowns and that really was a lifesaver.
Restashing, that's brilliant, I just added it to my vocabulary :)
Your knitting group sounds wonderful, very happy for you and your community.
Heartfelt words shared here Sky. Thank you. I too learn so much from other knitters and not just about knitting. Although I'm not part of a physical group of knitters, I still feel a sense of connection online with others. For that I'm grateful.
I feel the same, I think we open up to people who are like us in some ways, so we can learn about the ways in which they are unlike us, and still so wonderful.
Since Covid stopped all the knitting groups locally no one has started up another which has kept going. It’s a shame as I used to enjoy my weekly catch up and a cup of tea, sharing what we were making. I think there must be lots of lonely knitters out there.
Thanks for the book recommendation, I’ve read A Man called Ove by the same author and hadn’t realised how many others he had written.
I hope your local groups will come back, Sue, now that on the Covid side things have improved a little. I enjoy reading and listening to other knitters and feel close to them even if we're not in the same room, at the same time. It still feels close. Thank you for reading and commenting!
This is a beautifully written piece - thank you for sharing it. And you've reminded me that I have a three-quarters finished sweater that I really need to frog and return to 'noodle' state soon.