What knitting taught me

February 2, 2006

Knitting has taught me many life lessons.

First I finally understand the old cliches of " stitch by stitch, row by

row, " and " it'll come out in the wash, " (I view wash as being more of

blocking).

Other things I've learned from sticks and string:

1) No matter how well you plan something, mistakes happen. You can rip back

and start over, or continue on - perhaps creating something brand new in the

process. If it doesn't go your way, why fight it? Acceptance of the way

things are does not make you weak, but keeps you stronger to fight the

important battles.

2) I don't have to knit a whole sweater in one sitting. Babysteps, working

here and there, eventually it will get done. My mother taught me the " all or

nothing " method of living, which doesn't work for me. Knitting has helped

retrain that faulty programming.

3) It's okay to bend and be loose. You can manipulate string over 10,000

times and it does not break. Why should I break over one thing?

4) A firm foundation in life leads to beautiful adventures. Having something

to hold on to gives you time and space to rest a bit.

5) Twisting your perspective creates new thoughts, and understanding.

Blessings to all. And Knit On...

~ Kassandra

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