AmandaFeb 27, 20232 min readThe Difference Between Art and Craft in KnittingKnitting is a craft that has been around for centuries. It involves creating fabric by looping yarn with needles. In recent years,...
AmandaOct 4, 20223 min readSelf? Care"Take time for yourself." "Me time is so important." "You have to help yourself before you can help anyone else." We've all heard these...
AmandaJul 28, 20221 min readKnitting for WellnessThere is something incredibly soothing and therapeutic about knitting. The repetitive motions help to focus the mind and calm the nerves....
AmandaJul 17, 20221 min readHow to Use Creativity to Stay Focused on Your PurposeThe menial tasks of day-to-day life quickly bog me down. I get distracted. My brain is full. Clogged... And sometimes I lose track of why...
AmandaNov 14, 20213 min readWho Do You Knit For?Who do you knit for? Who do you knit for? Who do you knit for? Photo: Jennifer Blythe [1] There are several ways to read this question...
AmandaAug 14, 20213 min readSafety and SurprisesI’ll start by saying that knitting is where I’ve always felt safe enough to readily embrace the unexpected. I have come to realize the...
AmandaJul 19, 20214 min readUnraveling to Move ForwardKnitting is such practice in letting go of tangible work done in favor of revising and improving. I get to remember that effort invested...
AmandaJun 15, 20212 min readPatterns and Expectation"Knitting without a pattern offers the freedom to discover in the absence of expectation." I don’t really follow patterns. I love...
AmandaApr 27, 20213 min readThe Why of Soulful KnittingThat’s what I’m trying to share. Not how to knit. But why. And the value of quiet creativity and discovery. The vison for this blog and...