Sunday, March 8, 2026

Romancing Your Knitting (humour) by Leanne Dyck

Relationship advice for knitters and their knitting.

photo by ldyck


 Romancing Your Knitting

Good knitting is happy knitting. Like us, Knitting does not appreciate rough treatment or rude language. Treat it well and you will be well rewarded.

Early in your relationship, Knitting wants to get to know you. So keep outside distractions to a minimum. Take your new friend to your favourite quiet place.

Knitting wants you to be at ease, so ensure that your knitting chair has ample space for both of you. Your chair need not be fancy but must be comfortable.

Gradually get to know each other—don't be too intense. You both need time to adjust to each other.

If you do encounter relationship problems, try to be patient and understanding. Remember, all good relationships need time to blossom.

Later, when you know each other a little better, Knitting may enjoy getting to know your friends. Take your knitting with you to knitting gatherings—guild meetings or knitting groups. As well, your knitting may enjoy engaging in some of your favourite activities: listening to audiobooks or the radio or binge-watching your favourite TV shows.

Knitting makes a good friend. It's eager to celebrate life achievements and there to comfort you through life's tragedies.

I wish you a long, happy relationship with your knitting.


Written in 2006.

On this blog in March


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Sunday, March 15
The Visitor (fable)

Sunday, March 22
Don't Listen (fable)

Sunday, March 29
Beware the Island Storyteller (short story)


On Mayne Island


Friday, March 13
7 to 10 pm
Agricultural Society Hall



Also on Mayne Island...


When you read something you like, do you write a review? Do you contact the author and thank them?

That's a lot of effort.

And yet...

And yet...

One of my island neighbours did exactly that.

I live in a special place, surrounded by thoughtful people. And I am grateful.

Items of interest for writers and readers...


Poetry on Mayne Island.
Mayne Island Library is planning to hold another 

Poet Tea
Thursday, April 9th
2 PM
Agricultural Society Hall
Mayne Island

(Much thanks to Tina Farmilo, Sara Huson and Eleanor Cocker for providing this information—"Library Note," Mayneliner Magazine, March 2026.)

My review of last year's Poet Tea...

I was filled with inspiration... In fact, I could barely contain my excitement. I look forward to the next poetry celebration with eager appreciation.

Canada Reads will air on a variety of CBC venues from April 13 to 16

Book Launch

(historical fiction)
(Author from the USA)

(historical fiction)
(Canadian author)

March 8
7 PM AT
Wilmot United Church
Fredericton, NB

March 9
7 PM AT
Halifax Central Library
Halifax, NS

March 10
7 PM AT
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Charlottetown, PE

Book Signing

(nonfiction)
(Canadian author)


March 8 
2 PM AT
Indigo Halifax
Halifax, NS

Author Talk

(historical fiction)
(Author based in the United Kingdom)

March 15
1 PM ET
Burlington Public Library
Burlington, ON

March 15
4 PM ET
Indigo Ancaster
Ancaster, ON

March 16
7 PM ET
Kitchener Public Library
Kitchener, ON

Book Launch

 
(fantasy romance)
(Canadian author)

March 23
7 PM PT
Vancouver Public Library
Vancouver, BC

March 24
6 PM MT
The Book Boudoir
Edmonton, AB

March 25
7 PM MT
Memorial Park Library
Calgary, AB

Author Talk

(nonfiction)
(Canadian author)

March 27
7 PM ET
Grimsby Public Library
Grimsby, ON

Book Signing


(cozy fantasy novel)
(Canadian author)


March 28
1 PM
Munro's Books
Downtown Victoria, BC
Free to Attend!

Author Talk

(cozy mystery)
(Canadian author)


Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson
("cozy-adjacent" mystery)
(author from Australia)

March 31
7 PM PT
Kitchener Public Library
Kitchener, ON

Tickets go on sale March 31


Book Signing

Presented by Munro's Books

(middle grade novel)
(Canadian author)

April 11
1pm


Triple Book Launch Event

Presented by Munro's Books

(travel memoir)
(Canadian author)

(historical fiction)
(Canadian author)

(short story collection)
(Canadian author)

April 14
7 pm


April 23, 2026

Book Signing

Presented by Munro's Books

Winning Pitch by Murray Mollard
(non-fiction)

May 2
1 pm

Book Launch

Bolen Books presents

False and Fatal Claim by Iona Whishaw
(historical mystery)
(Canadian author)

May 8
7pm













"I alone cannot change the world, 
but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples."

-Mother Teresa 

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