Trust the Knitting

Knitting and I weren't planning to post again for a few days, but in light of recent events we offer some words of encouragement and prayers for everyone. 

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In January of this year I was listening to the Jen Fulwiler show on The Catholic Channel. Since I was driving RB, Knitting was not with me at the time.  Ms. Fulwiler has created a computer program that generates random words.  Instead of making a New Year's resolution, she uses the program to generate a 'word for the year' that she uses to guide her throughout the year.   Brilliant!  I thought.  So I decided to find a word for my new year.  'Trust' was the first word that came to mind, and I decided that would be my word for 2020.

Let me tell you, trust is hard. And sometimes the bigger the thing, the harder it is to trust.  Some might think that trusting in Knitting is silly or unnecessary, but they don't know Knitting. There's a certain amount of trust when you spend time with Knitting.  Knitting does what Knitting does, but the sticks and string sometimes seem bent on making us knitters miserable, so we know something about trust.  

• Will the yarn behave and do what I want? 
• Will I be able to master this new technique?  
• Will this garment fit, even though I have gauge? The last one didn't.  It should, but still...….
• Will my eyes be crossed before I finish this project?   

We all trust that the answer to these and similar questions is yes (except the last one).  

During times of uncertainty Knitting is there for us, as simple or complex as we need.  So right now, Knitting invites us to spend some time with sticks and string and pick a project that will bring us inner peace and hope for the special someone who will enjoy that project.  

• No yarn?  Knitting and I find that hard to believe.  Any knitter worth their needles has a stash.  Spend this time knitting up your stash  for charity.  
• Got a hankering for some new yarn?  Visit your LYS.  We promise they will work with you to get the yarn you want. If you are in the Murray, Kentucky area, visit Red Bug Yarn and Gifts. Check out their website here https://www.redbugyarnandgifts.com/ and sign up for their weekly newsletter.  
• No LYS nearby?  Get online!  https://www.yarn.com/  (our favorite online yarn store) will take care of you.

Let us not allow fear and uncertainty to hold us hostage.  Instead, Knitting and I hope that knitters everywhere will take sticks and string in hand and make something beautiful and unique.

I offer my prayers for everyone everywhere everyday. May God bring us peace and healing, and may there be a prayer in every  stitch.

Someone (maybe me) is going to enjoy this pompom ombre hat when fall rolls around. Get the free pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quick-ombre-hat