The Crafting Journey (part B)

 So last week I alluded to the fact that crafting is addictive and therapeutic.

 I am also addicted to buying yarn. I often see jokes on the internet about yarn and how much is too much, and that it is not hoarding if it is yarn etc. It's true, I love yarn and I am just as much as yarn collector and lover of yarn as I am a crafter and user of it. Here is just some of my stash!



Now a lot of people don't agree with me here (and that is okay) but I don't like real wool or an ything itchy. If I am going to purchase yarn, it has to be acrylic and be washer and dryer friendly. I make a lot of baby items and what new mom do you know that has time to hand wash and lay flat to dry anything that is for their baby? If I am really honest, I don't have time for that and I don't have a baby! 

Yarn makes me feel happy. I have a lot of it, but I also have plans for it. It may be that I have more yarn than I ever have time to knit with. Yet, I find myself still wanting more! Truly, buying craft supplies (yarn) and using them (it) are two separate hobbies!

Then there is the issue of unfinished stuff. I have many unfinished projects. It is like I have crafting ADHD- I lose my level of enthusiasm for the project (sometimes it is when it is almost finished) and I just can't finish. I get bored- then it is time to start something else. I often have more than one project on the go at a time. Currently, I have 3 projects on my needles (a shawl,a baby cape, and a dishcloth) and then about 4 unfinished projects from a long time ago (3 blankets and a tank top).

I find knitting is very therapeutic for me. I once read that "in the rhythm of the needles, there is music for the soul." I can attest to that truth. Knitting calms my mind and eases my troubled spirit. 

For now, I am going to keep knitting and keep collecting yarn, and maybe, just maybe, I can work on and complete some of my WIPs this year! (Works In Progress)

So my friends, keep on knitting or crafting. It's good medicine for your soul!

Melanie




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  1. Lynn11 April 2025 at 20:23

    I'd just like to point out that Merino wool doesn't require the kind of time that you fear. It is machine washable, and usually machine dryable on lower temps. It's warm when it needs to be warm, but can also be cooler. It still wicks moisture away from the skin, just like any wool does. I use Merino wools exclusively for sock knitting, but I recently knit a Merino top-down jumper for my grandson. It's ideal for babies because it is warm, soft, not itchy, and easy to care for. I think it's well worth your time to have a go with Merino wool.

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