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Sandy S's avatar

The voice of a knitter! That is what you are Kavitha! Everything you have said in this post resonates with my knitting experience. Knitting is certainly a grounding device that we all need from time to time when life gets rocky. It can also be a tough teacher. Making you go back and start over from time to time. Your mentioning the connection between the making of a garment and your memories of your life at that time, is also my experience. As to how to answer someone's questions about when you started knitting and how long does it take to make a sweater? I usually say I taught myself as a kid from a dime store book. They may say, 'What's a dime store?' lol ... As to how long does it take? Knitting is something that I pick-up in my spare time and that varies a lot. But I try to encourage anyone who is thinking about learning to knit and sometimes offer to let them knit a few stitches to see how easy it is!

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Paulette Colman's avatar

Agree so much with your post - it is fabric making , it can be frustrating, it can bring so much joy and yes - it’s the process that’s important perhaps the end result less so ( but that does not mean we aren’t seeking the best result ). So good to be amongst people who understand these things 😊👍 🧶

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