Hand Knitting

Feeling a bit under the weather today, I decided to stay upstairs 

and do some hand knitting. There's just something about it that

is so relaxing and peaceful... that's why I love art so much, almost

every form of art... it gives such a feeling of joy and accomplishment 

to be creative and actually produce something that 

gives such pleasure to the senses. I have a set of bamboo 

knitting needles that I've been using today.

I just love the feel of the bamboo, the nice clicking of the needles,

instead of the clinking of metal to metal. I really enjoy the sound and 

everything about hand-knitting. The knitting machine is great because

it saves a lot of time in doing certain knitting stitches or patterns, but

it just doesn't have that feeling of joy you get from hand-knitting. So,

I always like to pick up a pair of needles and start something, even if

I don't finish it! lol  I can't believe all the unfinished knitting projects 

I never got around to doing... it's funny to see all these things that

I've forgotten about... Anyway, here is what I've been doing for the past

hour or so. I like the basket weave effect with the chunky yarn...

It's good to see so many of the younger generation taking up this

hobby... what a great thing to have at hand when you just want to

relax or be creative... I don't know yet what I'm knitting, most likely a

scarf, depending on how many skeins I have on hand. But for now

I need some sleep and morning comes TOO soon!! ;) Enjoy your day!