Write about your typical crafting time. When it is that you are likely to craft – alone or in more social environments, when watching TV or whilst taking bus journeys. What items do you like to surround yourself with whilst you twirl your hook like a majorette’s baton or work those needles like a skilled set of samurai swords. Do you always have snacks to hand, or are you a strictly ‘no crumbs near my yarn!’ kind of knitter.
With the exception of when I am driving in the car, I think I am constantly crafting or thinking about crafting. Specifically knitting, but occasionally other projects get some brain time. I get quite antsy if I am without my knitting. For me, knitting calms me down, keeps me focused and keeps my attitude in check. I knit while watching the Ravelry radar and hubs plays video games. I knit while watching crap tv. I knit in the car when I’m not driving. I knit while Lorelai is playing, eating, reading.
I do like to have a snack nearby – usually it is candy. I can quickly grab it at the end of a row or repeat and the crumb / grease factor is low.
My notions bag is always nearby, along with my iphone, and pencil / paper. Depending on the project I might have a reference book nearby. Frequently you will find Jackson in my lap as well, though that may have to change as sitting on the couches is becoming less comfortable.
I do love the portability of knitting, and again depending on the project, the pick-it-up-put-it-down-as-needed actions – even if I can only knit a few rows or a few stitches before I have to put it down again, progress can be seen. Speaking of progress, after I post this I have to get back to the swatch in progress. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
It's nice to see we knitters, no matter where we are, are similar in many ways.