We're used to seeing knitting in the news. Articles ususally focus on one of four things: knitting for charity, 'stunt' knitting, like the gravestone cosy or knitting as a frugal fashion tip so we were interested to find a piece in the Daily Mail titled Cast on for comfort: Why we're all becoming fans of knitting.
The author, Lorna Martin, learned to knit at school in Shetland and knows one end of her needles from the other. Dismissing the oft-touted frugal-chic illusion, she says:
"It's far cheaper to hand over your credit card for a ready-to-wear sweater, than to buy good wool and invest hundreds of hours in making one. But this is all part of the pleasure. Knitting something slowly and with care for someone else or yourself is a real labour of love."
And while it's certainly possible to knit lovely things on a tight budget, we think this is well said and well worth saying. Check out the rest of the article and let us know if you agree with Lorna's other points in the comments.
