It turns out I’m absolute trash at updating my blog these days. Part of that is because I wasn’t knitting for the longest time (my life doesn’t just explode; it goes nuclear) and the other part is that I’ve been more taken with Instagram. There’s instant interaction over there and a greater sense of community than on my own blog (and blogging about the things I make makes me feel a little self-involved, as if anyone would care to read what I have to say about… well… literally anything).
But it turns out I still have the writing bug and from time to time, I whip out the occasional article or two - when prompted. Earlier in the year, Dan from the Bakery Bears podcast reached out and asked if I’d like to contribute to his and Kay’s Patreon-only digital publication, Knitability. I couldn’t say no.
I wrote about my experience as a younger knitter in the fiber world. Although I don’t feel so young anymore, I clearly remember what life was like when I’d try to knit in public or purchase designer yarn while practically looking like a high-functioning infant and the correlating judgment thrown my way. To some degree, I still battle that now, although most people will come up to me and ask what I’m making or tell me my hobby is cool.
Still, it’s been interesting to “grow up” during a time where a once-stereotypical woman’s hobby is now either generally accepted or I’m so jaded by the universe that I simply don’t care what others think when I’m knitting at the bar.
Regardless, you should check out the latest issue of Knitability for articles that are written better than mine by more worthy people, for sure.
Don’t forget: Knitability is for patrons only so you’ll have to subscribe (you’ll thank me later).
