So I ran to the Harvard Coop on lunch to grab another Yarn Harlot book. I just finished this one and lately I can't get enough Harlot in my life, so I needed another. Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter is proving to be a gem already:
"Knitting is magic. Knitting is an act of creation and a simple transformation each and every time. Each knitted gift holds hours of my life. I know it looks just like a hat, but really, it's four hours at the hospital, six hours on the bus, two hours alone at four in the morning when I couldn't sleep because I tend to worry. It is all those hours when I chose to spend time warming another person. It's giving them my time - time that I could have spent on anything, or anyone, else. Knitting is love, looped and warm."
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. wow.
Wednesday, November 29
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an internet friend went to one of her book signings, just after i talked to debbie stoller on the radio. we were both so giddy. yes, i'm a dork, but a dork flying to boston for some yarn shopping!!!
I may go see Stitchy McYarnpants next week. She's doing a extra stop on her book tour.
sweet!
I'm going to think about the part "all those hours spent warming another person" every time I wear something stitched for me. That's, like, so nice! And warm! And fuzzy a sentiment!
Thanks, harlot!
That's why I continue to knit Prayer Shawls. It is mind numbing work K3 P3 but it takes the edge off the day and brings things into focus. I have finally reached the plateau where I can knit and pray. It is a comforting thought that somewhere someone is wrapped in all that prayer and love.
Haddy's Mom
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