BeLoved Project Begins

We are coming upon my one-year anniversary as a Knitter. October represents the beginning of a new lifestyle for me that has left me forever changed. What began as a fun hobby became art, love, and life.

I met knitters far and wide throughout Chicago who opened their arms to me. And about 500,000 more on-line from all over the world.

I also found the Yarn Harlot, who I cannot thank enough for sharing her life with the world. I have spent countless nights laughing and crying with her books and checking her blog is a daily ritual of mine.

But most importantly, in the past year, I have grown to really understand what it means to be a Knitter. I have seen generousity, sisterhood, laughter, charity, and peace. Knitters are everywhere and we are improving the quality of life of those around us everyday. I love being a knitter more and more, because it allows me to touch the lives of those around me.

It is with this in mind, that I am beginning a personal project called: BeLoved.

I will be compiling images of the people I knit for posing with their knits, as well as the stories behind some of them. Also, I will chronicle images of those I have taught to knit and sent out into the world changed, as I have been.
The project is still evolving, so if you have suggestions for improvements, I would love to hear them. The basic goal of this is to display through pictures and words every time knitting has allowed me to touch the people in my life.

In other news, Christmas Knitting is in full swing. I am doing a much better job planning it this year than I did last, but I still haven't perfected my system.

Also, I am teaching a girl from work to knit and she's doing fabulously. I have another new knitting student meeting with me early next Tuesday, as well, wish him luck!