Need for Speed?

Since I have been reading here I notice comments about knitting at a speed
of [something] and I just want to know what the reason for knitting fast is?
Do the speed knitters do this because they have a forced timetable
.......like making samples for yarn shops, competitions or for selling. My
situation does not require me to knit faster or strive to knit faster.
Knitting to me is a way to relax and not waste time just sitting watching
TV.....I have always been working on something....crosstitch, crochet, and
knitting projects over the years. So I am just curious why some have the
need to knit faster and faster....seems to me that makes the knitting more
of a chore then a pleasure in creating something with care.

Donna

Donna MAYBE , in other times when people could ONLY WEAR Hand made
stuff , and some people lived from making things for sale, this was
important . But since Most people here can buy at least some factory
made [ or Hand made in a poorer country ] ready made , i don`t see any
point in all this push or drive to do it fast,faster,fastest tempo. We
are contemporary persons we have many activities , and although many
of us enjoy our handknits, we also are entitled to do it each in our
own tempo , and NOT be pushed to a Competetion of
who can do more than the others,,,
mirjam
Since I have been reading here I notice comments about knitting at a speed
of [something] and I just want to know what the reason for knitting fast is?
Do the speed knitters do this because they have a forced timetable
......like making samples for yarn shops, competitions or for selling. My
situation does not require me to knit faster or strive to knit faster.
Knitting to me is a way to relax and not waste time just sitting watching
TV.....I have always been working on something....crosstitch, crochet, and
knitting projects over the years. So I am just curious why some have the
need to knit faster and faster....seems to me that makes the knitting more
of a chore then a pleasure in creating something with care.

Donna

"DAB" Buckeye wrote in message
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Since I have been reading here I notice comments about knitting at a speed
of [something] and I just want to know what the reason for knitting fast
is? Do the speed knitters do this because they have a forced timetable
......like making samples for yarn shops, competitions or for selling. My
situation does not require me to knit faster or strive to knit faster.
Knitting to me is a way to relax and not waste time just sitting watching
TV.....I have always been working on something....crosstitch, crochet, and
knitting projects over the years. So I am just curious why some have the
need to knit faster and faster....seems to me that makes the knitting more
of a chore then a pleasure in creating something with care.

Donna

I've been nervous of broaching this subject since it seems to be so
important to many people but I had wondered about it.

My knitting is done during my (self) enforced hour or so in the afternoon,
listening to the radio play - when I'm at home. I can't bear to have idle
hands yet need to give attention to the radio to get the best experience.
It's a perfect solution. I used to do mending and other sewing during that
time but now it's all been done and until something else needs attention I
knit.

It's going to take a long time to get through my stored yarn, leftovers from
decades of other projects, but when I'm through I'll be indulging myself in
the fabulous new yarns - if I can find a local supplier. Mail order would be
fine but I want to see and, more importantly, FEEL them.

It's something to aim for but I'm not going to do speed knitting just to get
there :-) There's no real rush, when God made time She made plenty of it.

In the meantime Spouse, 'children', grandchildren and perhaps even I shall
benefit.

Mary

Mary

I understood the need in the past......and should have added that as I am
only curious about today.

And yes each to his/her own paceG

Donna



Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote:
Donna MAYBE , in other times when people could ONLY WEAR Hand made
stuff , and some people lived from making things for sale, this was
important . But since Most people here can buy at least some factory
made [ or Hand made in a poorer country ] ready made , i don`t see any
point in all this push or drive to do it fast,faster,fastest tempo. We
are contemporary persons we have many activities , and although many
of us enjoy our handknits, we also are entitled to do it each in our
own tempo , and NOT be pushed to a Competetion of
who can do more than the others,,,
mirjam
Since I have been reading here I notice comments about knitting at a
speed of [something] and I just want to know what the reason for
knitting fast is? Do the speed knitters do this because they have a
forced timetable ......like making samples for yarn shops,
competitions or for selling. My situation does not require me to
knit faster or strive to knit faster. Knitting to me is a way to
relax and not waste time just sitting watching TV.....I have always
been working on something....crosstitch, crochet, and knitting
projects over the years. So I am just curious why some have the
need to knit faster and faster....seems to me that makes the
knitting more of a chore then a pleasure in creating something with
care.

Donna

Mary Fisher wrote:
"DAB" Buckeye wrote in message
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Since I have been reading here I notice comments about knitting at a
speed of [something] and I just want to know what the reason for
knitting fast is? Do the speed knitters do this because they have a
forced timetable ......like making samples for yarn shops,
competitions or for selling. My situation does not require me to
knit faster or strive to knit faster. Knitting to me is a way to
relax and not waste time just sitting watching TV.....I have always
been working on something....crosstitch, crochet, and knitting
projects over the years. So I am just curious why some have the
need to knit faster and faster....seems to me that makes the
knitting more of a chore then a pleasure in creating something with
care. Donna

I've been nervous of broaching this subject since it seems to be so
important to many people but I had wondered about it.

My knitting is done during my (self) enforced hour or so in the
afternoon, listening to the radio play - when I'm at home. I can't
bear to have idle hands yet need to give attention to the radio to
get the best experience. It's a perfect solution. I used to do
mending and other sewing during that time but now it's all been done
and until something else needs attention I knit.

It's going to take a long time to get through my stored yarn,
leftovers from decades of other projects, but when I'm through I'll
be indulging myself in the fabulous new yarns - if I can find a local
supplier. Mail order would be fine but I want to see and, more
importantly, FEEL them.
It's something to aim for but I'm not going to do speed knitting just
to get there :-) There's no real rush, when God made time She made
plenty of it.
In the meantime Spouse, 'children', grandchildren and perhaps even I
shall benefit.

Mary

From lurking here I picked up the idea of listening to books on tapes while
knitting....what a wonderful idea because I love to read too and now can get
caught up on that as well. I have mail ordered kits for hats which included
the yarn to try out new yarns.....the hat kits are not too expensive however
I have seen sweater kits for up to 200 dollars. The knitting guild here in
Dayton Ohio invite local and not so local yarn shop owners to peddle their
yarns and other goodies before the meetings......it's a great way to see and
feel the new yarns.....most have gotten away from all the furry novelty
yarns and also give us a discount.....I bought some gorgeous Opal Sock Yarn
called Feeling ....2 skeins and have started a sockG

Speaking of not rushing....I was standing in a long line yesterday at the
Base Pharmacy and the lady in front of me was complaining, wondering why
they only had 3 techs working the counters....I smiled at her and said I
look at this a my down time.....nothing to do but stand and wait....she had
never thought of it that way....we rush everywhere.....then we started
talking about other things and in a flash it was our turn.

Donna

"DAB" Buckeye wrote in message
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From lurking here I picked up the idea of listening to books on tapes
while knitting....what a wonderful idea because I love to read too and now
can get caught up on that as well.

What a good idea! I might look into that, thanks.

I have mail ordered kits for hats which included the yarn to try out new
yarns.....the hat kits are not too expensive however I have seen sweater
kits for up to 200 dollars.

Yebbut they result would cost a lot more to buy. Many years ago I paid £18
($36) for a beautifully soft yarn to make a fair-isle jumper for a daughter.
The yarn was very special, natural but I can't remember what. It was like
knitting with a shadow, it floated over the needles and I enjoyed every
stitch. She enjoyed every wearing. Later we looked at comparable jumpers and
the prices frightened us! That was about 25 years ago.

The knitting guild here in Dayton Ohio invite local and not so local yarn
shop owners to peddle their yarns and other goodies before the
meetings......it's a great way to see and feel the new yarns.....

That's a good idea too but I'm not a member of such a guild. Don't even know
if there is one in our city - or if I'd enjoy being part of one.

Speaking of not rushing....I was standing in a long line yesterday at the
Base Pharmacy and the lady in front of me was complaining, wondering why
they only had 3 techs working the counters....I smiled at her and said I
look at this a my down time.....nothing to do but stand and wait....she
had never thought of it that way....we rush everywhere.....then we started
talking about other things and in a flash it was our turn.

Well done!

Reminds me of when people tell me I must have a lot of patience when I'm
demonstrating something, they wouldn't have time because of watching
television. I always want to retort that I haven't the patience to watch
television, which is true and we don't have one anyway, but I hold my
tongue. One day I might not ...

Mary

On 21 feb, 10:49, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
"DAB" Buckeye wrote in message

The knitting guild here in Dayton Ohio invite local and not so local yarn
shop owners to peddle their yarns and other goodies before the
meetings......it's a great way to see and feel the new yarns.....

That's a good idea too but I'm not a member of such a guild. Don't even know
if there is one in our city - or if I'd enjoy being part of one.


Mary

If there is a local guild, they'll probably allow you to attend a few
meetings and see what you think about joining it. See what you think
of this (which may know where local guilds are):
http://www.knitting-and-crochet-guild.org.uk/

Cece

DAB spun a FINE 'yarn':

Since I have been reading here I notice comments about knitting at a
speed of [something] and I just want to know what the reason for
knitting fast is? Do the speed knitters do this because they have a
forced timetable ......like making samples for yarn shops,
competitions or for selling. My situation does not require me to
knit faster or strive to knit faster. Knitting to me is a way to
relax and not waste time just sitting watching TV.....I have always
been working on something....crosstitch, crochet, and knitting
projects over the years. So I am just curious why some have the need
to knit faster and faster....seems to me that makes the knitting more
of a chore then a pleasure in creating something with care.

Donna


Overachievement? Underachievement?
I do everything fast, always have. I RAN everywhere as a kid, I still
walk VERY fast, drives my DH nuts.
Doing things fast, for ME is just a character enhancement or flaw,
depending on how you look at it, grin!
Hugs,
Noreen

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On 21 feb, 10:49, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
"DAB" Buckeye wrote in message

The knitting guild here in Dayton Ohio invite local and not so local
yarn
shop owners to peddle their yarns and other goodies before the
meetings......it's a great way to see and feel the new yarns.....

That's a good idea too but I'm not a member of such a guild. Don't even
know
if there is one in our city - or if I'd enjoy being part of one.


Mary

If there is a local guild, they'll probably allow you to attend a few
meetings and see what you think about joining it. See what you think
of this (which may know where local guilds are):
http://www.knitting-and-crochet-guild.org.uk/

Thank you VERY much! It's only thirty-some miles from home so do-able, I've
bookmarked the site and hope to have time to peruse it more.

Mary

My suspicion is we live in a "immediate gratification" "competition minded"
society. I just don't think it applies to knitting personally.

JM2C

JJMolvik

"DAB" Buckeye wrote in message
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Since I have been reading here I notice comments about knitting at a speed
of [something] and I just want to know what the reason for knitting fast
is? Do the speed knitters do this because they have a forced timetable
......like making samples for yarn shops, competitions or for selling. My
situation does not require me to knit faster or strive to knit faster.
Knitting to me is a way to relax and not waste time just sitting watching
TV.....I have always been working on something....crosstitch, crochet, and
knitting projects over the years. So I am just curious why some have the
need to knit faster and faster....seems to me that makes the knitting more
of a chore then a pleasure in creating something with care.

Donna