A KNITTER THROUGH AND THROUGH....
I love to read other people's blogs....so much so, I find it difficult to think about my own and what to write here!
Lately I've been visiting a list of blogs I've labeled "My Favorite Knitting Blogs" and it's great fun to see all the beautiful projects people are working on.
But as the months have passed, it has occurred to me that there are all kinds of knitters, the way there are all kinds of writers and artists, etc. etc.
And there is room for each of us in this old world.
I've discovered that I'm what I call a "Good-Cause Knitter". I absolutely adore knitting for worthy causes like tiny little hats for the preemie department at the local hospital. Or chemo-caps for the cancer group here in town. Lap throws for the nursing home, or sweaters of various sizes for local and worldwide orgnizations.
I take pictures of my creations when they are finished, then I say 'bye' to them and send them on their way -- hoping they bring warmth and comfort to whomever they go to. It's like sending a part of my heart out into the Big World! We knitters take our projects all over the place with us...so when we send 'em on their way, it's a happy kind of farewell, but a little sad too.
This means, of course, that I don't buy high-end yarn. And there was a time when I felt somewhat embarrassed about that.
As though the price of the yarn set the value of the project.
I don't feel that way anymore. I've "evolved", I guess.
Tonight I bought a skein of soft, soft worsted-weight yarn in a wonderful pumpkin orange because I've decided it would be fun for the hospital to have some tiny knit pumpkin hats on hand next year for the babies born in October. If I begin now I can have several ready by then. Oh, and I bought soft, soft yarn in Christmas red and a skein of bright white. That will make adorable candycane stripped hats for this year's babies!
I get so excited over this stuff! And I'm collecting quite a "stash" of yarns in my workroom! Great, great fun.
And while I'd like to move beyond hats and sweaters....I think that perhaps making socks (when I arrive where I can actually do that) will still be for others and not for myself.
It feels so good!! And frankly I'm liking feeling good!!
posted by Annie @ 12:05 AM
4 Comments:
I certainly wouldn't be embarrassed about the yarn ~ or the price of it. Glad you've gone beyond that. It is the kindness that counts. Each kindness draws more kindness.
Thank you for your work. :)
Peace,
Thailand Gal
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Thats right, it isn`t the price of the yarn that makes an item so useful. It is the long loving hours put into the items that make them valuable, not the money involved.
Now that winter is on it`s way and I can`t work outside in the gardens or yard, I will start doing more knitting and crocheting. I just finished a hooded baby sweater for a neighbors expected grandson. I am also in the middle of making a lot of hanging towels to use as Christmas gifts this year.
I am sure the ones receiving your knitted items appreciate them a lot. Good for you. I am sure you make a lot of people happy with your gifts.
Thailand Gal and Dot == Thank you both for dropping by! It's always such fun to come in here and find out someone has taken the time to comment on what I've written!! Instand gratification which I love dearly. Hope you both have a wonderful week. And yes, it is true that kindness is never wasted. Somone famous once said "Not act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." I believe that with all my heart.
I agree, I also knit a lot for charity. I try to buy an extra ball of yarn (or two) more than the pattern recommends, then I make a garment for charity with the 'leftover' yarn. Sometimes I'll buy double the yarn and knit a 'practise' piece that goes to charity too. My yarn stash is very small as a result, but I can't see the point in hoarding stuff.
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