What Knitting Taught Me
When we start a project we have no guarantee of success. Sure we may have a pattern to guide our progress and a memory of past success. Still, a million errors could occur: we may have an insufficient amount of yarn; we may have bought the wrong needle size; there may be an error in the pattern.
When we start a project, we may not consciously realize the risk we are taking. Regardless, we are taking a risk. It's only our belief that we will be successful that keeps us motivated.
When a problem does arise we are forced to find a solution.
We may toss the mess out. Giving up on the project is difficult and some may berate us for being wasteful or lazy. Nevertheless, it is a solution.
We may elect to set our knitting aside for a time. For whatever reason dealing with the problem is beyond our ability. After the break, we pick up our needles with a clearer head, more equipped to solve the problem.
Still another way to handle the problem is to seek advice. Turning to someone more knowledgeable and more experienced can be humbling. It may involve swallowing our pride, but it may be worth it. Maybe, just maybe, we will find someone who cares, and we will learn that we are not alone.
Revision: August 29, 2022
