tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14597311.post7679236369913148809..comments2023-08-15T06:04:28.537-04:00Comments on Passion from a Stone: Relaxation vs. StimulationAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11685590920604384987noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14597311.post-78080747430433538382008-07-02T22:53:00.000-04:002008-07-02T22:53:00.000-04:00here, here on just loving making stuff! I think I...here, here on just loving making stuff! I think I'm a blend of the two so far. I have a bunch of new things on needles that are more difficult than my past projects. I've always been slow to warm up to new things though, it's a personality thing I think. It's kind of like when I learned to ski, it took me like two or three years to really enjoy even the beginner stuff because it was hard work for me, and then as I got more confident I added more difficult things. But to some, they get frustrated with me because I don't have the need to progress as fast as they do. I like being able to do things really well after learning it and for me, sometimes that might mean making the same thing over and over until it's old hat. Fortunately, knitting never felt like work:) I think I knit for relaxation, for the sense of accomplishment, for the love of making something handmade and really knowing how much more special that is, and of course to learn new things. Unfortunately, garter stitch is the only thing I can knit in the dark in the car (so far)!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102365962584491654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14597311.post-76741826189494493872008-07-01T13:43:00.000-04:002008-07-01T13:43:00.000-04:00i am one to like knitting for it's relaxation purp...i am one to like knitting for it's relaxation purposes but the constant back n forth of garter can be mind numbing as well. i haven't done much in terms of complicated patterns either though as i'm a little nervous to screw them up and have to frog. but with this new project, i'm very excited to be almost finished with the increases and soon will be starting the lace pattern and i can't wait to try something new :) however i agree with amanda, and LOVE making stuff.<BR/><BR/>interesting post!Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857278504976581447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14597311.post-27867955065642044042008-07-01T11:08:00.000-04:002008-07-01T11:08:00.000-04:00I knit more for the creative process, and for the ...I knit more for the creative process, and for the stimulation. Less for the relaxation, but that too comes along with the process. Plus there is nothing like holding up something you created with some yarn and your hands and feeling proud about how it turned out. Especially if I have taken a risk on a new technique, or making my own modifications to a pattern and it worked out perfectly. It is very satisfying and empowering. I love making stuff.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121672332350507031noreply@blogger.com