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In the Rhythm of the Needles ... there is Music for the Soul.

That is one of my all time favorite quotes that resonates so very deeply with me - - it a concept that has grown as i have learned  ... and actually am drawn ... to those quiet moments when i can sit and knit ..... and allow myself to sort through things that may be going on in my life.

Obviously, this quote can be taken in many different ways ... as in Lace:  the rhythm and song ss often sung AFTER it's all said and done and the beauty of the finished creation stirs your heart to that precious place of peace.  Often the "rhythm" is experienced in the regularity of the simple stitch - - the basic knit and purl of a scarf, or sweater, a washcloth or socks . . patterns that are established and therefore offer peace in the process.  And then there are those times when the "Music" is felt just when granted the moment to touch and feel and hold the yarn and recall the therapeutic nature and order that such "rhythm" can and will bring ....

And while i'm not really sure where this quote originated, i have found an 'original' verse much akin to this one .....  except BETTER ... and TRUER ..... and STRONGER ... and SO PERSONAL ... and AVAILABLE to cling to ... to quote .... to dwell on and tuck in my heart ..... and now share with you! . . .

The Lord bless you and keep you;

the Lord make His face shine upon you ... and  be gracious to you;

the Lord turn His face toward you .... and give you peace!

Numbers 6:24-26

I realize that i'm not always going to be able to 'sit and knit' in the midst of things so that i can have those 'rhythmic' moments of knitting and peacefulness ... BUT with the gift of His Presence, i can - and do - abide and dwell and rest in the Peace that Passes all understanding .....  because He has promised ... and His Word is Life to me! ..... Thy Word have i hid in my heart - - that i might not sin against Thee!   No room for anxious thoughts or worries .... His Graciousness is shining on me ... and gives me Peace!

KISS....Keeping knIt Simple Sweetie!



simple Knitting in a circle will soon
leave you with a beautiful sock!
Just Knitting .... save the Purls for a later!

when it comes to knitting i find myself often overlooking the easiest of things ... the very 1st thing i learned, in fact ....  so zealous to produce REAL knitted things (?), i pour for hours over stitches - - how many yarn overs, inceases and decreases, knits AND purls .... when all the time .... the basic and often overlooked, simple and single Knit Stitch just waits ... to be used .... so that the YARN is the focus of my time, rather than the mechanics of the moment.



if my stash and wish list only contained light and/or dark solid hues and tones, then perhaps a 'fancier' stitch would shine off the minimalist ply of the yarn ... BUT true confession time:  there are so many beautiful skeins of yarn just screaming my name and that have jumped into my shopping basket ... have found their way into my heart AND my knitting room .....  and such examples of lush and variegated colors, or yarns that can push me right over the edge of sensory overload with all the variations of dimension, depth and richness ...  just WHAT can you do that will highlight and showcase the beauty of the yarn .....

time has shown that it's the KNIT STITCH ... period.  i guess i'm "growing up" as a knitter, but that very basic stitch affords me time to sit and knit and simply enjoy the tactile features that comes from an extravagant or perhaps just an undescribable ball of string .....  and the "process" of knitting brings a peace that envelopes the moment, relaxes the ponderings and provides a visible demonstration of what simplicity affords.

Zephaniah 3:17 whispers a description of such 'knitting' when i simply sit and dwell in the Presence of God -

The Lord your God is with you, He is might to save.

He will take great delight in you,

He will quiet you with His love,

He will rejoice over you with singing.

when i yeild to His knit stitch i soon find that i do indeed hear Him humming .... often just a soft tune of reassurance for a moment - at times a strong and victorious chorus of encouragement .... fears and worries are soon diminished as they ease into oblivion when He quiets my heart and brings my focus onto Him .... and such compliance leaves me with glimpses and visions of His delight!  i doubt very seriously that God actually giggles like i do when something goes right .... but how i long to be one of His knitted garments that brings Him honor and praise because i submitted to His Knitted choices ......  for me, i'm Knit So Simple ... and it really is a good thing!