knitting in public
i knit on the bus.
every time he takes a turn,
i drop more stitches.
while i enjoy the sanctuary of my craft room (if by sanctuary you mean four cats getting into everything while i'm trying to work, that is), nothing compares to knitting outside, or in a cafe with friends. something about it motivates me to learn a new technique or inspires strangers to ask questions and express their own craftiness to me.
when i moved away from providence, i left my stitch and bitch group - and my best friends. when i got to north carolina i felt lucky because i knew there was a group nearby - just down the street - that i could join and meet people. turns out that didn't work and i needed to work to create another group, one that enjoyed meeting new people and sitting outside and drinking hot cocoa.
i had a party last night and some of the knitters came. i showed them my craft room, and we talked about getting together next week.
i sure hope it's warm.
Comments
Party. I missed a party. :-(
I am jealous, as I want to see your craft room, too! I do hope you're able to find people to knit with -- I totally understand about the collaboratiive stuff. It's so much more fun to work on any kind of project, for me at least, when I have someone else involved. I'm lonley working on my dress! Although it's coming out great. There's a wrinkle in the neckline that has me seething, but Rich says no one will notice.
Posted by: Kerri | February 11, 2007 03:50 PM