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
On Mayne Island
