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“Really, all you need to become a good knitter are wool, needles, hands, and slightly below-average intelligence. Of course superior intelligence, such as yours and mine, is an advantage.”
― Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes
― Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes
“Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either.”
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“Not so much two ships passing in the night as two ships sailing together for a time but always bound for different ports.”
― The Lighthouse
― The Lighthouse
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent”
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“...the number one reason knitters knit is because they are so smart that they need knitting to make boring things interesting. Knitters are so compellingly clever that they simply can't tolerate boredom. It takes more to engage and entertain this kind of human, and they need an outlet or they get into trouble.
"...knitters just can't watch TV without doing something else. Knitters just can't wait in line, knitters just can't sit waiting at the doctor's office. Knitters need knitting to add a layer of interest in other, less constructive ways.”
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"...knitters just can't watch TV without doing something else. Knitters just can't wait in line, knitters just can't sit waiting at the doctor's office. Knitters need knitting to add a layer of interest in other, less constructive ways.”
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