Knitting Among Friends

Oh yes, I've taken up a new hobby.  It's something that I have always dreamed of mastering.  I had tried before, given up and then tried again--to no avail.  This time, however, it's different.  Everything about it is so much more fun.  It clicked.  No pun intended. 

I think the key is starting out with a bunch of fun friends.  Throw in some coffee and you've got yourself a little party. 

It all began this past summer when I found out that one of my friends knitted.  And I mean knitted.  As in sweaters, etc.  So, I swooped in and begged her to teach me.  Really teach me.  Fortunately for me, she has the patience of a saint.  As I struggled through my knits and purls she gently guided me and low and behold--I learned to knit.

I then, oh so sneakily, cajoled her into teaching several others.  This is where I would insert a wicked emoji.  We began meeting at my house a couple of times a month.  We started out by making hats.  Lots and lots of hats.  I mean lots.  Like 20 of them.  I think pretty much everyone in my family received one.  I then progressed to knitting shawls, scarves, vests and a few other items.  I was on a roll.  Get it?  A ball of yarn?  Pun intended.  

Yep, I fell in love with knitting.  It's now an addiction.  I have to go into every yarn shop I see.  I have to have future projects planned.  I have to knit every evening while watching TV.  And I even take it with me to the strangest places.  I just want to knit.  It's crazy.  I find myself thinking--I could be knitting right now!  It doesn't really matter where I am--I could be knitting!  Church, friend's homes, playing canasta--I could be knitting.  I really want to take my knitting to meetings with me but don't want to get kicked out or chastised so I leave it at home.  However, I'm thinking about knitting!  Addicted?  I think so!

We eventually decided to make this obsession of mine into an activity within our club.  I mean--why not?  We meet at my home, knit, share stories, laugh, drink coffee and then we all go to lunch at the local Mexican restaurant.  It's a great day.  What's not to love?  Knitting, friends, and lunch?

It's open to everyone interested in knitting.  I hope we never get tired of each other.  We are having so much fun.  We are bonding over a shared interest.  And we are becoming closer friends. 

Want a hat?