Can you be insane and know you are insane?
Every fiber of my being says that I am insane for doing what I do. I never question the crazy, I just go with the flow.
So in order to not leave you scratching your heads and wondering what I am talking about, I'll just say this.
Knitting. I get tired of it. I pack up all my knitting needles and then I put them in the craft studio, tell them they are on their own and shut the door behind me. After a bit I get to missing them.
When I do find my way back into the craft studio it looks like the set of Animal House. I hear "Toga, Toga, Toga." from the bookshelf where the knitting needles all live. My tape measure is laying on the floor all twisted and contoured, used for who knows what. And I am pretty sure I don't want to know!
The crochet hooks usually live out in the living room next to my stitchy chair. A few are living in the craft studio. I probably need to make my apologizes to them for leaving them behind.
I mean, what is it about my knitting needles anyway? They get into so much trouble and mischief. The crochet hooks are far more stable and don't really cause all this instability.
I did open the package of my Knitter's Pride set...it's so awesome. They are laminated wood, they come in their own little zip bag with a slot for each numbered set, a place to put your cords, and end stoppers. I love this set. They haven't been "exposed" to the craft studio yet because I have them out so I can admire them in the living room next to my stitchy chair.
I tried to start a knit afghan last night. I worked over 1,000 sts (yes, you read that right) and then looked at it and frogged it.
Hubby came in to the room and said, "What are you doing?" the look on his face was of horror.
"Oh, I did not like it, so I am ripping it out." I smiled back not missing a beat while I continued to rip it out.
He shook his head and walked onto his office. I half expected to hear him close the door and lock it, but he did not. I guess he's getting use to the crazy. :)
I am going to continue on knitting the shawl...and who knows what else I might find along the way.
So 2013 will be the year that I just accept that I knit and crochet. I am no longer going to apologize for the one while saying the other is my favorite. Because they are both so different and they both give me joy in different ways.
So I am just going to enjoy the fact that I can knit and crochet and leave it at that. No more feeling that I have to pick and choose or take sides. Nope. Not anymore.
I will admit that for the longest of times I have felt torn between the two. I would say, "that's it!" pack up all the needles or hooks and devote myself to the other one. But now I see that they are both a part of who I am.
I am not sure when I turned the corner of feeling comfortable in both. It did take a while. I started out crocheting and them learned to knit and have listened to both sides argue and fuss with each other. I am here to tell you today, that they are both good and honorable things to do.
Crochet is no less important and knitting is no more "high-brow" than crochet. To me they are just a different skill that allows me to use yarn and create something that would not have otherwise existed. I love that.
Yes, the projects will continue to mount up for me...and no, I probably won't get a lot of them finished. But I will have fun in dreaming about them, searching them out...and working a few of them, too.
Hope you have a lovely day. :)
Every fiber of my being says that I am insane for doing what I do. I never question the crazy, I just go with the flow.
So in order to not leave you scratching your heads and wondering what I am talking about, I'll just say this.
Knitting. I get tired of it. I pack up all my knitting needles and then I put them in the craft studio, tell them they are on their own and shut the door behind me. After a bit I get to missing them.
When I do find my way back into the craft studio it looks like the set of Animal House. I hear "Toga, Toga, Toga." from the bookshelf where the knitting needles all live. My tape measure is laying on the floor all twisted and contoured, used for who knows what. And I am pretty sure I don't want to know!
The crochet hooks usually live out in the living room next to my stitchy chair. A few are living in the craft studio. I probably need to make my apologizes to them for leaving them behind.
I mean, what is it about my knitting needles anyway? They get into so much trouble and mischief. The crochet hooks are far more stable and don't really cause all this instability.
I did open the package of my Knitter's Pride set...it's so awesome. They are laminated wood, they come in their own little zip bag with a slot for each numbered set, a place to put your cords, and end stoppers. I love this set. They haven't been "exposed" to the craft studio yet because I have them out so I can admire them in the living room next to my stitchy chair.
I tried to start a knit afghan last night. I worked over 1,000 sts (yes, you read that right) and then looked at it and frogged it.
Hubby came in to the room and said, "What are you doing?" the look on his face was of horror.
"Oh, I did not like it, so I am ripping it out." I smiled back not missing a beat while I continued to rip it out.
He shook his head and walked onto his office. I half expected to hear him close the door and lock it, but he did not. I guess he's getting use to the crazy. :)
I am going to continue on knitting the shawl...and who knows what else I might find along the way.
So 2013 will be the year that I just accept that I knit and crochet. I am no longer going to apologize for the one while saying the other is my favorite. Because they are both so different and they both give me joy in different ways.
So I am just going to enjoy the fact that I can knit and crochet and leave it at that. No more feeling that I have to pick and choose or take sides. Nope. Not anymore.
I will admit that for the longest of times I have felt torn between the two. I would say, "that's it!" pack up all the needles or hooks and devote myself to the other one. But now I see that they are both a part of who I am.
I am not sure when I turned the corner of feeling comfortable in both. It did take a while. I started out crocheting and them learned to knit and have listened to both sides argue and fuss with each other. I am here to tell you today, that they are both good and honorable things to do.
Crochet is no less important and knitting is no more "high-brow" than crochet. To me they are just a different skill that allows me to use yarn and create something that would not have otherwise existed. I love that.
Yes, the projects will continue to mount up for me...and no, I probably won't get a lot of them finished. But I will have fun in dreaming about them, searching them out...and working a few of them, too.
Hope you have a lovely day. :)
Thank you, and Amen! (I have a friend that gives the impression that knitting is more 'high brow' than the measly ol' crocheting that I do. It's nice to hear you say what I've never quite been able to put into words. =) ) Anyway, that's the beauty of crafts--you can pick up whatever is motivating you from one time to the next! No need to apologize or make excuses. You do excellent work!
ReplyDeleteOh, this struck a chord as I feel a bit like that with cross stitching and patchwork - at the moment cross stitch is my definite favourite.
ReplyDeleteInsanity..doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I say you do whatever makes you happy. I have tried the knit thing. I wish I could do it better. I know I am a hooker through and through. I do like to play on the sewing machine from time to time. As most of us know that play in the creative realm..we can all appreciate something creative no matter how it was created..Blessings my dear friend..may you always have enough
ReplyDeleteYou've made me smile yet again. I have multiple projects going on all the time so I don't get bored. But then I hit a deadline for one project and must focus on it, and everything else sits in the corner and sulks.
ReplyDeleteSo much yarn, never enough time to stitch!
Yes, we can know we are insane... and still be pretty doggone happy about it!! I'm celebrating with you that you can enjoy both arts. I do too... though I tend to knit a bit more. Love 'em! blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteDamn Crazy-ass woman! LOL You keep doing what you do....(it's funny to sit over here and watch...XD) Embrace the looney! I have....
ReplyDeletePhew, so it`s not just me! Good. I`m the same as Snowcather: I cross stitch, knit and crochet and it depends on my deadlines which two are on the back burner for a while. Too many lovely yarns and patterns in the world, I couldn`t just stick to one preferred craft :)
ReplyDeleteI came to terms with it long ago, I am a knitter that crochet's and a crocheter that knits. Plain and simple.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
I am a knitter. I can crochet, but it really isn't for me. I think everyone has that one craft that just fits them. That is knitting for me. There is no right or wrong in crafting, only the joy of all the choices we have!
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