Overcoming the Fear Factor

I am a knitter. In fact, I am a knitting evangelist who dispenses needle pair after needle pair (and yummy yarn balls!) to anyone who shows the slightest interest in learning the craft. (Truth be told, you don’t really have to show an interest. Cast a casual glance my way and I will force my passion on you.)

From the early days as a high school stitcher/knitter I have relied on simple projects—one scarf two scarf red scarf blue scarf—that I knew I could complete somewhat successfully.

This Christmas, my friend Teresa Coles gave me a book called Knit 2 Together by Tracey Ullman (yes, that Tracy Ullman) and guru Mel Clark. Page after page encouraged me to Be Brave. Step Out. Do Something More Difficult Than You Think You Can Do! And so I did, and the oh-so-fabulous Doctor’s Bag is the result.

I am most proud and most pleased. And most of all, most amazed at what I really could do! (I even got an encouraging email from Mel in Australia. Gotta visit her yarn shop one day.)