I could knit it. And I still bought it
You’ll probably agree that the more experienced we become at knitting our own garments, the more it changes the way we look at clothes. We notice the materials (which are often not ideal 😬), the construction, and all the little details most people never think about.
But when you find something you genuinely like, do you ever have this awkward feeling: "If I know how to make it myself, am I still allowed to buy it?"
I’m not joking. This is exactly how I felt while standing in line at Zara with a knitted top in my hands. I was one step away from putting it back.
That moment made me wonder when a creative hobby starts to feel like an obligation. Does knowing how to knit mean we should make every knitted garment we wear? Or can we enjoy knitting some things and buying others?
We need to talk about this! 🙂 So, I decided to explore the question in my new video. Come and watch it, and please leave a comment telling me what you think. Do you still buy knitwear when you know you could make it yourself?
I’ve also decided to mix my knitting tutorials with short conversational videos whenever something interesting comes to mind. I can create only about five detailed tutorials a year, but there are many more things I’d love to discuss with you.
Sometimes, instead of writing another long newsletter, I’d like to show up on camera, practise my conversational English, and learn to feel more comfortable speaking.
Thank you so much for the support you gave me under my previous video about summer knitting. Your kind comments encouraged me to film another one, and this time I felt a little less shy.
See you on Youtube? 😊
By the way, I’m working on our first colorwork sweater, and I believe I’ve ALREADY chosen the colorwork pattern for the yoke! I’m planning to have it ready for November, so now is a good time to practise the basic techniques.
I covered them all in the Color Peaks Beanie. If you’ve knitted that hat and the First Star Sweater, which introduces you to circular-yoke construction, you’ll be ready to knit your first colorwork sweater. Consider these two projects your entry ticket 😁
You can find the Color Peaks Beanie pattern and video tutorial on Ravelry and my website.
Julia Piro
Knitwear Designer & Esenotes Curator
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