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Having to knit as people used to (I’m not enjoying it)

December 19, 2023May 16, 2026 ~ Jessica BA ~ Leave a comment

I am knitting socks for my dad for Christmas - plain and simple socks, using some of my stash of fingering weight yarn, made of the usual blend for sock yarn ( 25 % nylon, 75 % superwash merino wool). I am NOT enjoying it. As I knit, I am ruminating on all the pollution … Continue reading Having to knit as people used to (I’m not enjoying it)

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