http://pyrites.org/publications_files/Knitting%20begets%20thinking.pdf
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2025
All four of my children can knit- with Irving still in the process of developing more advanced skills. Willow had enjoyed it the most, and done the most knitting. But the main reason that I like having everyone being able to knit, is that they have the skills to deal with minor issues in knitted clothing. The deskilling of society into consumers instead of creators has been extremely sad IMO, and has created enormous waste.
I was part of the generation that lost those skills that those before me had- my mum could sew and knit well, my Dad could do exceptional woodwork and had great handyman and problem solving skills. I did learn a bunch of these from my Dad, but as we started to homeschool I was aware just how many skills I had not received to enable me to pass them down easily. I am really grateful to say that we have reclaimed some of them.
Willow's sock knitting
Gabriel learning to knit.
Gabriel's socks.
Arden learning to knit.
https://unicorn-pegasus.blogspot.com/2014/05/projects.html
https://unicorn-pegasus.blogspot.com/2014/05/projects.html
Arden's socks.
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