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Continue reading →: Hip Hip Hooray for Christmas Vacay!My final gift knits are on the needles, and my to-do list of holiday prep has dwindled. The week ahead will be filled with family, traditions, and sweet new memories. My favorite holiday movies will be playing in the background, and hot chocolate will flow. We all have our list…
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Continue reading →: Project AfterworkAfter reaching the finish line on a project, I have a series of tasks that I generally follow to prepare myself for the next one. As a project monogamous (most of the time), brainstorming for the next project is a critical task to keep my knitting practice in motion, but…
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Continue reading →: ExperimentationThis week, we hosted a sweet friend as an overnight guest. The time together included wine, deep thoughts, aspirations in various passions, and bursts of laughter. As we chatted together, we discussed an important aspect of creativity – experimentation. Throughout my life, I have tried many different things. As I…
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Continue reading →: Influencer vs. CreatorRecently, I’ve seen posts on Instagram pondering whether or not a person should be embarrassed for posting “like an influencer” when they only have a few followers. As a person with very few followers on my knitting-focused account, this prompt instinctively made me feel anxious, wondering to myself, “Have I…
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Continue reading →: Exploring TextureGift knitting continues, and I’ve found myself motivated to explore new stitches and textures. Since several of my gift knits are small, I have the perfect canvas to try something new with minimal risk. My latest project, a simple headband using two strands of Cashmere/Wool/Angora Blend Yarn, became the next…
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Continue reading →: Don’t forget to feed your knitter!…and other ways to be supportive Gift knitting season has begun, and with it, the pressure to complete special projects by a deadline is building. Luckily, I have a short and simple nice list of recipients, but I do find myself sitting for longer stretches, with a slightly intensified focus…
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Continue reading →: Purl, TooLike most, I carefully choose my knitting projects with key features in mind. Critical traits range from fit to function, but most of all, I choose projects with an emphasis on the knitting process itself. Some projects are designed to challenge me, but I often choose patterns with large sections…
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Continue reading →: TraditionThis year’s Thanksgiving was filled with beautiful moments of family and gratitude. The festivities kicked off with a visit from my parents for a long weekend. As an escape from their cold weather, we enjoyed all that my new, tropical-like locale has to offer. Sunshine and laughter were the primary…
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Continue reading →: Peace in a ProjectI’ve been binge-watching knitting content ever since getting sucked into Game of Wool. My latest obsession is the 90-minute YouTube program, Fruity Knitting, and episode 142’s discussion on “craft psychology” with researcher Dr. Anne Kirketerp is worth a special recommendation. In particular, the interview discusses how knitting is good for…
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Continue reading →: The Blog and IAs you may have spotted in a previous post, I have recently become familiar with Eckhart Tolle and Power of Now. This source, although a bit dated, was new to me based on the Dissect Podcast, where the host analyzed Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers album. Whether…
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