Bountiful Fridays February 14, 2014

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1. I love to knit because as my daughter says “I am giving love” .

2. I love knitting because of the colors and textures you get to play with.

3. Why do I love knitting? Knitting soothes the troubled mind, kindles one’s creative imagination and inspires gentle thoughts of my mother, who taught me how to knit when I was three years old. Thanks, Mom.

4. I live knitting because it’s just fun! It’s a portable and non messy craft. And the yarn is so pretty!

5. I love knitting because it relaxes me and helps me focus in other areas of my life. Its very meditative and improves my mental state.

6. Knitting calms my brain. Some days (most), there’s just too much going on in there.

7. I love knitting because it doesn’t leave the toilet seat up and socks on the floor …!

8. I love to knit because I love to create!!!

9. I love to knit because it relaxes me, focuses me and allows me to make something lovely in the midst of time when I feel like all I do is make messes.

10. I had to wait for 40 years to be able to knit and learn new stitches….finally retired. Now I gave 15 things going and can hardly wait to start another….HAPPY KNITTING

11. I LOVE knitting for its portability (keeps me from getting bored in a wide variety of settings and situations), the meditative quality of the repetitive motion (OHM…), and the vast potential for beautiful and satisfying end results. Oh, and because it makes me feel like a KNITTING BOSS.

12. I love knitting because it’s better than therapy! It’s relaxing and occupies the brain so much you can’t be worried or stressed. :)

13. I love knitting because I like to start with the individual ingredients (yarn, pattern, needles) and arrive at the finished project – I never get tired of it

14. I love how knitting lets you both concentrate on the task and at the same time let your mind wander — it’s like bonus time!

15. I love knitting as it keeps me sane

16. I love knitting because I can make things for the people I love, it is portable, and I think of my mother (she taught me to know when I was very little) every time I pick up my needles.

17. I love knitting because I can sit and fill my mind and fingers with warmth.

18. I love knitting because it relaxes me and I love the feeling of creating something.

19. I love knitting because it’s is like magic. You take some sticks, some string and… voila! you have clothing.

    also, it helps to keep the monkey part of my brain busy/distracted, so that I can focus better on important stuff (like university classes, conversations, movies, meetings and audiobooks).

20. I love knitting because after teaching all day it helps me relax and unwind. The best part is, of course, that I also end up with something beautiful at the end!

21. I love knitting because my hands can keep busy, always!

22. Knitting enhances the bond between my mom and myself since she’s taught me almost everything I know about knitting. As an added bonus, it also saves my sanity!

23. I love knitting because it gives me a creative outlet in my otherwise structured, suburbian life. It’s also a way for me to tell my kids that I love them.

24. Because I can knit red things. And all the other great colors, just the way I want them. Also, it keeps me sane. Therapy with sticks. :)

25. I love knitting because I can make beautiful
    sweaters that actually fit my body.
    Which is petite. In whatever color I choose.
    What’s not to love about that!

26. I love knitting because it gives me a chance to turn simple materials into warm and beautiful (hopefully!) wearable bits of creation.

27. I love knitting because its cheaper than therapy and a lot more fun!

28. I love knitting because I can immerse myself in color and texture and then the people I love are kept warm.

29. Yum! I love knitting because it keeps me calm.

30. I love to knit because it’s a win-win for everyone: I get to knit and others receive the fruits of my passion.

31. Knitting is therapy. When the noise of life won’t be quiet I can sit and knit and feel calm for a minute.

32. I love knitting because it brings peace to my soul from the busyness of life. It is so cool to be able to create things that are useable, wearable and comforting from yarn.

33. I knit because it keeps me stress free and it makes me feel great when I accomplish something and have snow end product

34. I love knitting because it’s relaxing and rhythmic. I really enjoy the process of looking at patterns and yarns and the anticipation of starting a new project,… and the sense of achievement when I finish a project. So many gorgeous yarns to drool over and have the joy of working with.

35. I love to knit because it is soothing and relaxing. It is fun to see how the finished object turns out.

36. I love knitting because it’s relaxing, creative and indeed keeps me sane.

37. I love knitting because it calms my mind and lets me express my inner creative goddess! Big plus? I get to hang out with some of the best people I know: fiber artists.

38. I LOVE knitting because it helps me to relax and gives me such a feeling of accomplishment when I finish a project!

39. I love knitting because I get to work with a huge assortment of delicious fibers and colors… Enough to last a lifetime.

40. I Love Love Love knitting because it always me to be creative, it is a spiritual practice for me (like meditation), it helps me concentrate, and always me to give a piece of love to someone else.

41. I love to knit because it keeps me out of trouble! ;)

42. Knitting makes me feel creative!!!

43. I knit because I’m carrying on for my late mother, who taught me how. I knit because it feels like I am addicted to the calming effect that only seems to come when I am absorbed by a project.

44. I love knitting because it makes me feel creative and productive! I also love to wear knitted items and to give knitted items.

45. I love knitting because it keeps me sane.

46. It’s about the delight in creating. I’m not one to complete projects but a new skein of yarn and patterns spur my imagination. You can’t have too many UFOs; can you?

47. I love knitting because it makes me a calmer person and it keeps me warm during endless Midwest winters!

48. I love knitting because it is zen and karma wrapped up in one package!
    Love your patterns!

49. I love knitting because I can make beautiful things for me and friends that fit, with beautiful yarns. Thanks for your great patterns.

50. Knitting brings me peace & contentment.

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