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.

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!