tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426324328865721899.post4526428177842137985..comments2023-09-23T11:16:21.084-07:00Comments on Storied Yarns: The Ups and Downs of Knitting: Remind me why we do this again?Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439164494079001218noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426324328865721899.post-85690907234731138012012-01-25T11:39:16.918-08:002012-01-25T11:39:16.918-08:00I'm usually much more goal oriented than proce...I'm usually much more goal oriented than process oriented.<br /><br />When I was a kid, my mom taught me knit and crochet. Crochet made a whole lot more sense. Mom showed me how to make a worm book-mark and I made them for everyone in the family.<br /><br />As an adult... again with the goals. I wanted to make a scarf. I never actually finished that scarf. I got bored, but the point was to learn the knit and purl stitches so I could make the scarf.<br /><br />I picked up a copy of Chicks with Sticks... it had a few projects I wanted to make and pretty good instructions for learning the stitches.Kathryn Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990925295124938262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426324328865721899.post-2902903513735201772012-01-16T08:14:21.248-08:002012-01-16T08:14:21.248-08:00"when I think that the Universe gave me this ..."when I think that the Universe gave me this child in order to teach me patience"<br /><br />Haha! I think this every day! My inspiration was/is the herd of Alpacas in my pasture. I have tried teaching my daughter a couple of times and I think, like me, she just isn't ready so I've decided to let it go. She can spin (when she wants) and she can weave (when the mood hits) but the knitting frustrates her. I know to leave it be because I tried to crochet at her age and my grandmother and aunt drove me crazy with the doing right and wrong instead of the enjoyment. Now...a bazillion years later, I am ready to learn the craft and enjoyment.<br /><br />I hope that helps. You've given her the tools and she knows you are willing to help, now you have to wait for the time to be right for her.WonderWhyGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427923229119655073noreply@blogger.com