Over Abundance

Recently a dear friend said “It’s like eating meringue, knitting mohair.” and I love that idea. Knitting is, at different times, a chore, a passion, an art, a utility, an expression, or a treat. But eating meringue is effortless, and sweet, and sometimes I feel like that’s the best knitting of all.

I truly believe that if you can knit with wool, you should try to find a yarn that you like which is or includes wool. A high quality wool is warm, soft, resilient, and holds it’s shape. I am always cold, so I love wool. If you are never cold or allergic, and find no use for wool, then I envy you a little since other materials are coming in wider and wider ranges of colours, weights, and with clever designers to take advantage of their particular properties. There are various fibers which, in conjunction, can be just as warm and lovely as wool but with their own flair and beauty. Silk is insulative and delicious to wear, combine it with a high quality synthetic in a plied structure and it becomes a durable, practical fabric for everyday garments.

I am content to knit with wool year round. I have not stashed anything else but wool since I began to knit since it pleases me to do so. It also pleases me to see anyone else enjoying their knitting as much as I enjoy mine.