Knitting is the everyday magic
Falling in love with knitting, CraftDoodling Designs News, etc.
Knitting often begins as a dream or a wish. We see someone wielding needles, creating beauty, and we fall in love. We dream of making beautiful things ourselves.
Most of us go through a learning phase where we struggle—our hands feel clumsy, the stitches refuse to cooperate, and finishing a single row can feel impossible.
But if we stick with it, something shifts. One day, we hold a finished item in our hands and proudly say, “Yes, I made this!” We’ve made it—both literally and metaphorically—through the learning curve of knitting.
Over time, knitting becomes a constant, trusty companion. There is comfort in watching simple loops of yarn transform into fabric, in hearing the quiet rhythm of the needles, and in seeing a pattern slowly take shape. It offers a soothing getaway from the unpredictable and chaotic parts of our lives.
This cycle—the initial struggle, the small breakthroughs, and the quiet satisfaction—repeats itself every time we learn a new technique, tip, or trick.
May I say that for us knitters, there is no shortage of creativity, learning, skill-building, proud moments, and a little everyday magic?
When I first sat down to write this week, I had a vague idea: I wanted to capture the story of how we welcome knitting into our lives and let it become part of our routine. But for some reason, the words wouldn’t come. I stared at my keyboard, getting nowhere. So, I set it aside and went about my day. Later, when I put my pencil to paper, the thoughts poured out as a doodle—then the words followed. 💗
So, here is my little doodle of “The Learning Curve of Knitting” for you to enjoy. 😊
What’s on your needles today? What brings you comfort and quiet? Leave me a comment—I’d love to hear from you. 💙
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CRAFTDOODLING DESIGNS UPDATES
I am half way through the button band of my Mika Vest, second sample. I am planning to publish the pattern sometime next month. Have you ever knitted a vest? Is that something you wear often? I’d like to hear from you. 🫶🏽
I am also getting started with some work for new classes as well as designs. I’ll keep you posted on those as soon as I can. 🙂
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Invisible Helix - Keigo Higashino
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Erasure - Percival Everett
Oona out of order - Margarita Montimore
Until next time,
Kavitha. ♡
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So good Kavitha to remind us all of where knitting begins. Someone lends you some needles and a ball of yarn and casts on some stitches, than shows you how to knit your first row and away you go with a new pastime that will last you a lifetime. Or, you buy a magazine with instructions on how to cast on in 3 different ways and you try all three! You can do this knitting stuff! Well, accept for purling...UGH! why is that part of knitting!?!? But you keep at it and pretty soon, you purl with the best of them and have forgotten when it almost made you give up knitting. Knitting becomes a reliable pal that sooths you and rewards you. It teaches you patience and tenacity and gives you confidence in yourself. Before you know it, you have knitting friends around the world!
Only recently discovered Percival Everett. Am knitting a prayer shawl. The woman in charge of the ministry was far too excited when I said I could knit.