Feeling stressed? Life thrown you a lemon?Turn down that internal chatter channel and grab some knitting needles.
No, not for eye-gouging, although sometimes that may be your first instinct. Instead go find some great yarn (or cheap yarn to make mistakes with) and get started.The soothing quality of knitting combined with the end result of something cozy for you or someone you like - is pure crafting serenity.
If you haven't knit before, find yourself a friend that does and ask for a lesson. Don't get discouraged if you forget everything they taught you as soon as they leave your house. With YouTube all that was learned can be learned again. I recommend the Good Knit Kisses. channel for the slow and wide yarn instruction.
I first started knitting circle scarfs by simply knitting a scarf and then attaching the ends with a darning needle. I am now looking into transitioning into toques. We will see how that goes, but to be quite honest I am still not tired of knitting the same scarf pattern. The results look great and my tension keeps getting better. A slow and steady improvement that has been gained from lots of repetition while curled up in my chair.
PS.
For my loyal readers in Vegas working on the 'craft of gamble'. I would like for nostalgia a moneyline Oilers bet placed in my name ($10) and from my research on ESPN FC and my winning intuition - I would like some kind of a parlay (bookie's choice) with some or all of the following - the Saints (who are going to murder), the Panthers, the Buccaneers, and the usual Go Hawks!
Luck be a lady!
