Gratitude Knitting
It would be remiss for me to start a post entitled “Gratitude” anything, and not immediately say how thankful I am for YOU.
I am!
Knitting in online spaces can feel at once both inspiring from so many sources pouring into you, and also lonely for real connections. I am always impressed with the way you show up here and share your creative enthusiasm, and contribute to this online community.
Today’s episode kicks off a 3 part series: 3 Gs of Knitting, Gratitude being the first up. I will be digging in a bit deeper into the things shared in the podcast, but first I want to give everyone the opportunity to listen without spoilers.
I hope you enjoy the episode. You can listen in all the different places. Apple Podcasts is where I find myself binging on podcasts. I just discovered Encourage Better is also on Audible Podcast. Both of these places allow you to listen and leave a review! Would you take a quick moment and share with me where you listen to the podcast? It will help me as I work on a special treat I have planned.
Below you will see a little video snippet of a bandana I forgot to mention in the episode. It was the second one I knit for her…but the “her” in this case you will have to discover by listening.
The video above shares a simple bandana pattern I knit up on a whim for a friend of mine. I used cotton in the version above and Quince and Co. Sparrow linen in the one before this version. And currently, as I prepare for a free virtual knitting retreat, I have on my needles this same pattern in linen in a beautiful color, not my usual, but it is now a favorite! It is a quick knit that makes an excellent teaching tool and I know the knitters will enjoy creating it, amongst other things.
I also share about the Time After Time Cowl by Elizabeth Smith Knits. It is a free pattern and worked up quite perfectly in HedgeHog Fibers Chubby Yarn, color way Potluck.
Time After TIme Cowl Pattern by Elizabeth Smith Knits, Free on Ravelry and knit in Hedgehog Fibers
The Gratitude Knitting episode shares my experiences when knitting for others, and I would love to hear from you in the comments about your experiences. Remember to peek back at previous comments, as I try to reply to them. And if you left a comment on the Swaddle Pals post, do hurry and peek so you can claim your free pattern if you won.
I hope today’s episode encourages you to think about your knitting in new ways. If you like what you hear, consider sharing the episode with others via the easy-share links provided in almost all the places you listen. I am on a mission to remind as many knitters as possible that there is more to our knitting than the stitches we create. You sharing the podcast helps that mission become successful. And I appreciate it.
I will be back later with more details about each of the projects!
