Reasons to Have a Knitting Blog

* Everyone else has one, and you are such a "joiner" if merino is involved!

* No matter how awful the project is, the other on-line knitters will say nice things about it.

* Your family is sick of hearing about the intricacies of lace knitting.

* Knitting has become "hip" and it is the first time you are really "with it" and it needs to be documented.

* Even if you managed to sew the sleeve to the neckhole, someone online will know how to fix it.

* "Real life" people will find your stash insane. The online knitting community will be supportive. And a little jealous if it's REALLY big.

* When you are excited that your husband has scheduled a "Boys Night Out" and you excited that you will get quality time alone with some alpaca, the online knitters will understand.

And the number ONE reason:

The online knitting community is completely & totally fabulous!!!!!!!

Comments

Anonymous said…
Amen and Mmmm-WAH!!!! (That is, agreement and a big smooch!)
June 3, 2008 at 2:10 AM
RobinH said…
Absolutely, totally right. I'm right there at number one.

Though personally I needed my own blog so I would stop leaving two thousand word comments on other people's blogs...
June 3, 2008 at 10:02 AM
(formerly) no-blog-rachel said…
Perfectly stated!

(And I just got an evening to myself - I'm all excited about the fact that I'm going to spend it all spinning. Though I suppose I'll feed the dogs and cat first.
June 3, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Dana said…
Oh! And so when people realize that your knitting is NOT just a phase and that you will actually try to converse with them about the relative pros and cons of various decreases and cast-ons, they can say, "Can't you ask one of your BLOG friends about that??"

your blog friend,
Dana
June 7, 2008 at 10:55 PM
J.P. said…
I am with you on all of those!
June 14, 2008 at 3:23 PM
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