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The Somewhat Nuanced Stages Of Becoming A Dedicated Knitter
How do you go from being indifferent to knitting to becoming addicted? Your journey to becoming a knitting addict may look a bit like this:
Stage 1: You Are Feigning Interest
You think that knitting is for bored people who have nothing better to engage with to fill their time. If you have a friend that knits, you may feign some interest but secretly you think that knitting was just something your grandmother used to do. When your friend posts the latest creation on Instagram, Facebook or Pinterest, you politely leave an encouraging comment.
Stage 2: You Are Feeling Actual Interest
You really don’t want to love it, but you are beginning to. Your mind is being filled with images of projects you could make: scarves, hats or even socks! However, you are careful not to let on that you are beginning to feel a real interest.
Stage 3: Your First Attempt
You have broadcasted to the world that you are going to take up knitting as well. You dive into your first project and then reality hits – it is harder than it looks. However, you don’t want to lose face so you persevere.
Stage 4: Your First Success
After gazillion attempts, you have finally managed to complete your first scarf (thank you YouTube!). You are feeling great and post your first creation for everybody to see.
Stage 5: The Addition
You are forgetting to eat – everything revolves around your latest knitting project. You join Ravelry. You have started hoarding yarn and your life has changed forever.
Stage 6: You Become Over-Zealous
You have tons of projects in the queue on Ravelry – everything from a lace shawl to a knitted sofa for the neighbor’s cat. Nothing is going to stop you in your endeavors …
Stage 7: You Are Drowning
Stage 7: You Are DrowningYou are drowning in the amount of yarn you have stashed everywhere: under the bed, at the back of the wardrobe, behind the sofa, in the spare room … In fact, you have amassed enough yarn to knit enough hats and scarves to clothe all your friends, the entire extended family and many, many more. However, you have yet to make one as you are still struggling with understanding the patterns .
Stage 8: Your Admission
You may as well admit it – you have a problem. You are suffering from a KNITTING ADDICTION and have become a dedicated knitter with all the habits that an all encompassing hobby entails.
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All of the above is so true. I have a friend who has just learned to knit, AND NOW SHE CANT STOP
Ten years and counting. It is a daily part of my life, and wonderful stress reliever. I keep sock knitting in my purse at all times, because they are portable. Any time I have to “wait” for something, I sit and knit, and this allows the time to fly by, and I do not get annoyed.
Many people’s first comment is, “Oh, I am not patient enough to knit.” when in fact, it creates patience. 😉 I love my knitting, and so do my family and friends, at least that is my assumption, from all the requests I get for knitwear. 😉
Having been taught to knit when I was 5-6 years of age, and growing up in a family of knitters (Mother, aunts, sisters and grandmothers) knitting is not so much an addiction as a way of life. I do have to admit that buying and stashing yarn would be classified as an addiction. I told the family that the year 2017 was going to be my year and not to sending in their lists, however I already have 1 item request and I have a list in my head for Christmas presents. Sure hope I can get through the list and fit in my wish list too.
I find it very stress relieving. I’m nota clever knitter. I generally stick with plain patterns and brighten them using lovely bright coloured yarn and interesting buttons.
My name is Cindy and I am a yarnaholic. I do not consider it a bad thing. It is my therapy without all the side effects of medications.
I’m Chris and I just loooooove yarn. I knit amd crochet and of course I stash stash stash. The yarn shop is like a magnet I camnot keep away, I’ve got it bad … 🤣🤣😂
Yup!! I’m one of those. I just love yarn & have enough stashed to start an industry. The best stress reliever I can think of
I have been addicted to knitting ever since I learnt at 5 years of age. I have since learnt embroidery, x stitch and also dressmaking but knitting is what I return to when I need to relax. I mainly knit in the evening when sitting watching TV. LOVE IT.
Stage #8 for many years. I started knitting since 1982… never stopped!
Started knitting at 6 years old !! 60 years later still at it, seriously addicted, great for stress relief, knit for at least 5 to 6 hours per day ! Yarn stashed everywhere!! Get such a buzz out of shopping for wool !! Fantastic feeling . Have travelled to so many countries with the profits from my projects . Hope to god that I will be able to continue with this gift !!
I learned to knit as a child and made lots of small things but leaving primary school I hated knitting simply because I kept making a mistake in a jumper neck shaping and teacher kept ripping it back until I got it right and I had my beautiful jumper finished at last (part of school curriculum then). I only did what I had to do with it in post-primary school and it tapered off after that………… until my first nephew was on the way and I basically haven’t stopped since and have no plans to stop either. My stash is too big for me but I’ve been able to give some of it to others. I love my knitting and some crochet too.
Unless you’re digging into the family food budget for yarn or can’t stop knitting for a bit to calm down carpal tunnel syndrome what’s the problem? Knitting is like meditation for me. I’m 65 and have been knitting since childhood. There are times when I avoid yarn shops because I can easily hoard yarn that I end up forgetting I have but beyond that I’d say it’s a very good addiction to have!