Thanks for giving me a different perspective to my knitting. I get a bit frustrated about my knitting when not achieving a good finished garment. Now I can understand that it's ok to have something not as perfect as I wanted. I just need to practice more and enjoy the process.
I am so glad it helped you see your knitting in a different light. That's the whole point. Each of us are in a unique position in our respective knitting journeys. If there is something particular we want to achieve, we just have to work towards it, knowing it is all doable.
I’ve worn my Matte Hood far more than I expected to this Spring. This is partly because it’s so comfortable to wear as a cowl with the hood down keeping the back of my neck toasty warm. I agree that the finishing techniques are a really satisfying part of the process and just take the end product to the next level. I’m a product knitter who has learned to love the process over a lifetime of knitting.
Aww, thank you for letting me know Linda. This is the sort of feedback I save my happy dances for. 🥰 I love how your product-process connection worked. I am so surprised at how many different approaches we have here among the knitters!
I'm definitely a process knitter, lots of my finished items are given away although if I really want something I'll knit like the clappers until it's done.
Thank you for this great post, Kavitha. I agree with you that knitting flows best when process and product are both are part of the pattern (so to speak).
I used to never finish anything because I just loved the knitting process! That was before I got into Instagram and ravelry and hand dyed wool and circular needles. Now, whilst I love the process, I also love learning new skills and finishing a piece well.
I love how you put it. Indeed a lot of learning can happen by watching other people doing the same thing. It doesn't have to be in person necessarily, but that would be awesome too.
I really appreciate how you talked about both process and product being a part of knitting, how it doesnt have to be one or the other. I fall some where in between, I love the process and wont knit something if I dont enjoy the knitting of it. But I also feel the pressure to finish it, and deeply desire the product. I want it done now! but also want to take my time and enjoy it ;)
It’s such a dilemma isn’t it? 😃 I sometimes even think some of these projects are like good novels. You want to know the end but also don’t want to finish the book too soon.
I am most definitely a process knitter. I often have at least a dozen projects on the go: socks, blankets, sweaters, shawls.... They often feature different knitting techniques or have different purposes- gifts, designs, charity, etc. Some are mindless, some are challenging, most fall somewhere in the middle. I have started to challenge myself to finish more projects by creating bingo cards of WIPs every month. I have yet to win but I have managed to finish at least as many projects as I cast on every month of 2024.
Very interesting how you choose your projects and juggle them to completion! I am always surprised by how each of us have our own methods and strategies.
I identify as both. I love the process and the finished product. When we are learning something new I totally agree we can experience vunerability. I find if I push through the uncomfortable feelings about being a "newbie" at something I reap the rewards. Finishing techniques are part of the process that I too find satisfying. After washing and blocking, the noticeable changes in the fabric, how the fiber blooms and the stitch definition shines is truly magical!
You are so right. Those uncomfortable feelings have to be pushed aside and replaced with some action, to see the benefits. Magical is indeed the right word to explain the possibilities.
Thanks for giving me a different perspective to my knitting. I get a bit frustrated about my knitting when not achieving a good finished garment. Now I can understand that it's ok to have something not as perfect as I wanted. I just need to practice more and enjoy the process.
Janet
I am so glad it helped you see your knitting in a different light. That's the whole point. Each of us are in a unique position in our respective knitting journeys. If there is something particular we want to achieve, we just have to work towards it, knowing it is all doable.
I’ve worn my Matte Hood far more than I expected to this Spring. This is partly because it’s so comfortable to wear as a cowl with the hood down keeping the back of my neck toasty warm. I agree that the finishing techniques are a really satisfying part of the process and just take the end product to the next level. I’m a product knitter who has learned to love the process over a lifetime of knitting.
Aww, thank you for letting me know Linda. This is the sort of feedback I save my happy dances for. 🥰 I love how your product-process connection worked. I am so surprised at how many different approaches we have here among the knitters!
I'm definitely a process knitter, lots of my finished items are given away although if I really want something I'll knit like the clappers until it's done.
Lol!! That will be my goto phrase hereafter, when I want to finish something in knitting. It has a nice ring to it. :)))
Thank you for this great post, Kavitha. I agree with you that knitting flows best when process and product are both are part of the pattern (so to speak).
I am so glad enjoyed it. Love how you crafted that sentence. 💖
I used to never finish anything because I just loved the knitting process! That was before I got into Instagram and ravelry and hand dyed wool and circular needles. Now, whilst I love the process, I also love learning new skills and finishing a piece well.
I love how you put it. Indeed a lot of learning can happen by watching other people doing the same thing. It doesn't have to be in person necessarily, but that would be awesome too.
I really appreciate how you talked about both process and product being a part of knitting, how it doesnt have to be one or the other. I fall some where in between, I love the process and wont knit something if I dont enjoy the knitting of it. But I also feel the pressure to finish it, and deeply desire the product. I want it done now! but also want to take my time and enjoy it ;)
It’s such a dilemma isn’t it? 😃 I sometimes even think some of these projects are like good novels. You want to know the end but also don’t want to finish the book too soon.
I am most definitely a process knitter. I often have at least a dozen projects on the go: socks, blankets, sweaters, shawls.... They often feature different knitting techniques or have different purposes- gifts, designs, charity, etc. Some are mindless, some are challenging, most fall somewhere in the middle. I have started to challenge myself to finish more projects by creating bingo cards of WIPs every month. I have yet to win but I have managed to finish at least as many projects as I cast on every month of 2024.
Very interesting how you choose your projects and juggle them to completion! I am always surprised by how each of us have our own methods and strategies.
I identify as both. I love the process and the finished product. When we are learning something new I totally agree we can experience vunerability. I find if I push through the uncomfortable feelings about being a "newbie" at something I reap the rewards. Finishing techniques are part of the process that I too find satisfying. After washing and blocking, the noticeable changes in the fabric, how the fiber blooms and the stitch definition shines is truly magical!
You are so right. Those uncomfortable feelings have to be pushed aside and replaced with some action, to see the benefits. Magical is indeed the right word to explain the possibilities.