Comments on: Why do you knit?

By: Why knit? « Funkyflower’s

Why knit? « Funkyflower’s — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:23:39 +0000

[...] « living with the downs of chronic illness Why knit? October 17, 2009 Eskimimi recently asked “Why do you knit?” I then started writing about how I started knitting [...]

By: mooncalf

mooncalf — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:11:55 +0000

I’m a terrible fidget and can’t sit still without doing at least two things at the same time.

I used to cross stitch while watching TV and the reason why I now knit is basically for the clothes. You can’t do much with a finished cross stitch. Also, you can look up at the screen fairly often while knitting so now I can watch the occasional subtitled film.

By: sunshinegirl3

sunshinegirl3 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:07:21 +0000

I knit because it’s a way to watch TV without feeling guilty. I like knitting itself, I hate the sewing up part, but I love the oohs and aahs from the recipients, plus my kids think it’s cool – so, ego satisfaction also comes into it ;)

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:22:24 +0000

I am probably a bit of both – product and process. I like the challenge of new techniques (I started knitting again this time to learn how to knit socks) but I also like to wear the end product. However if it doesn’t turn out quite right I’m not overly upset. I also find it relaxing because I am a bit highly strung!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:58:04 +0000

PS I love, love, LOVE your little illustrations!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:54:54 +0000

I originally started knitting because I wanted a pair of knit fingerless hand-warmers and didn’t want to pay for over priced, mass produced ones when as a craft lady I knew I could figure out how to make my own.

I keep knitting because I love the act of creating. Having a creative outlet is very important for my overall sense of satisfaction in life and knitting is a bit more portable than my sewing machine. I love the feel of the yarn as it slides over my fingers and creates fabric between my needles. I love the challenge of learning new stitches and techniques. I love how relaxing it is to sit down at the end of a busy day with a hot cup of tea after the kids have gone to bed and let the rhythm of the needles work out stresses and worries from my day. I love making things for friends and family because the whole while I’m thinking of them…about the memories we share and about why this color of yarn or pattern or item is so “them.”

And, I love my hand-warmers.

By: Patience Ann

Patience Ann — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:02:55 +0000

Process knitter, for SURE, me. It calms me, it keeps me occupied, I can choose brainless or thinking-heavy, I love the feel of it.