Wow, nine years since I updated this blog. Alot of water and life under that bridge! About two weeks ago, I became frustrated by simple hand stitching, somehow an activity that involves multiple needlesticks, blood, Band-Aids and copious amounts of bad language does not spell fun and relaxation. In desperation for some handcrafting relief, I picked up my knitting.
I stopped seriously knitting in 2017. My time was spent spinning, weaving, dyeing wool and falling in love with tapestry weaving. I loved all of it! Especially the friends I made, travels to fiber festivals, learning new skills and off course the beautiful fibers and fiber animals.
Alas, life involves change. Essential tremors and then a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease last November required some thoughtful changes in my hand crafting routine. When weaving became a chore, I moved into quilting then embroidery and slow stitch. Cognitive changes made following even simple cutting and sewing instructions a challenge and those tiny needles were sharp and impossible to thread.
It was at this point; I dug out the knitting needles and dk sock yarn. It was a fumble and stumble for the first few tries but then something changed. My hands remembered and I relaxed into the comfort that sock knitting used to provide. Other than a disastrous sock attempt in 2023, I hadn't knitted socks or anything else since 2017.
I know it is just a pair of socks, some simple knitting but it means the world to me. To find comfort and joy working with my hands again is an immeasurable blessing!
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