Hello. My name is Anthea.
I love to knit.
Knitting is my comfort.
Knitting is my solace. It's my yoga. My passion.
When I am down it lifts me up. When I feel unsettled it forces me to slow down, be calm.
The feel of yarn around my fingers; the gentle, rhythmic sound of the needles clicking together as the fabric slowly forms beneath them, stitch by stitch; the feel of that fabric - soft and snuggly, loose and drapey, strong and structured - depending on the yarn, the needle size, the stitch pattern; the satisfaction of another project completed; the excitement of casting on the next one.
Whenever I go away the agony of which projects to take with me is real. I will even pack a skein or two of yarn and the appropriate size needles just in case the urge to cast on a different project attacks - new surroundings can be wonderfully inspirational!
Working on my knit projects when I'm away connects me with home. Wherever I lay my stash, thats my home...
But nothing beats sitting in my favourite chair with my knitting basket next to me, a cat on my lap and a mug of hot tea, working on my latest project - a shawl for me, maybe, or a jumper for my ever growing son, a snuggly blanket or a gift for someone special. When I'm knitting I truly feel like I am where I am supposed to be, doing what I am supposed to be doing. I am home.