Wednesday, December 12, 2007
~ for my health?!?
Well of course I knit so I won't hurt nobody! LOL Basically for my own sanity/peace of mind. :o)
And I am sure you all have heard about the health benefits that knitting has on a person. Knitting actually helps me to decompress from whatever is going on with me at that time. Particularly when I have some solitude knitting time.
~ because I have all this extra time on my hands?!?
Some folks really think we (knitters) are bored out of our minds and that is why we do it.....oh really?!? Trust. We have lots of others things we should be doing! Haha! Knitting is a skill and talent that we actually enjoy doing!
~ because it's cheaper than buying it out of the store?!?
There are so many "knock off" knit versions on the rack that it is actually easier and cheaper to buy it from a retail store. But what non-knitters do not realize is that we do it for the process of it all, and that it is a "one of a kind" item customized just to fit us or others!
Now don't get me wrong, I will buy a sweater and some socks in a minute! Haha!
~ because I must be married....or lonely...or old...or yes....even white?!? *gasp* And any other stereotype you can come up with!
That - is disappointing and very sad when someone would even try to put you in their box because of their limited thinking.
And that is all I am going to say about that!
~ because I don't know what to do with all this extra money I have?!? HA!
Funny how some folks think this is an inexpensive hobby (I know I had thought so at first).
It is like with anything you take on that is enjoyable to do; it can be as pricey as you make it!
And actually having a disposable budget is nice, but we so could be doing other things with our yarn money! Haha!
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Girl I was done RIGHT there, you ALREADY know how I feel about that!!!
Somehow I strangly imagined you in a very Lady Guidiva stance riding in on horseback with needles and yarn in the side saddle knitting through the streets of an old western town.
Call me crazy, I don't know why that image came to mind, but it works for me. It's kind of reminds me of the whole "You shouldn't breast feed in public" thing.
Oh and yeah, I too thought it was a cheap hobby - my first project was socks and the Yarn Pimps got me for 26 dollars and I had to get the needles 14.
Totally the process and I like doing things with my hands as well as mind.
Knit On!!!
It's funny though... the Knight's rough and tumble guy friends are more interested and respectful of my knitting as a hobby/skill than of scrapbooking, cardmaking or even cross stitch or needlepoint.
This is a fantastic post!
I've gotten the old comments. When I was using my cane, it didn't help my case either. I had/recovering from peroneal tendonitis (ankle tendonitis.
My life is very stressful right now and knitting keeps me sane, calm and relaxed.
we knit so we don't kill people.
LOL
I've heard the you must be bored, lame (not to want to party instead of knit), old, lonely etc. thing before.
White, yep...even though we know black women (and Maybe? some men) have knit and especially sewn and quilted for a long time.
And it's not cheap! I hate when people tell me I should "sell" my things. I have to explain that a.) it's not my pattern and that it's copyright infringement, and b.) I'd have to sell a scarf for around $150 to even be able to support myself after money spent on yarn, and time spent.
Some folks just don't understand...but I 8love* when they appreciate a handknitted thing for what it is!
(said the clueless white girl)
Yeah, I am tired of people asking me if I can sell them sweaters (most likely for some cheapo price) - I want to say, "just go to Kohl's already and pony up your $20 for the "same" thing as I'm making and we'll both be happy." Can you tell I'm sick of this one?
I haven't experienced many reactions to my knitting yet because I don't have many chances to KIP. But I do know that I would probably be quite the little smarta$$ if someone said something negative about it.
I just knit. That's it.
(Yeehaw!) :D
@ Kim - Heeeey!! Now which Kim are you?? Haha!
people think i am the mommy homemaker that sits at home and knits. my husband's family always looks at me funny when i have my knitting-none of them are really crafty-i am kind of an oddball in that respect.
usually if someon asks me why i knit then i shoot back why do you do "whatever their thing is" and that shuts them up lol Thats why i am so glad i have all my online knitty friends :) we all understand each other-no q's asked :)
"You're knitting is so beautiful, will you make me a _________?"
After fumbling a few times, (I nearly almost said "I don't like you enough to knit for you.") I finally answer "No, but if you get needles and fiber, I'll teach you how to do it."
Hah!!! Knitting, a pulling technique.
Obviously, a well kept secret too!