Do KNIT Disturb!

"There was a time before I felt I was a blogger, when I was a yarn spinner and I just wanted to tell a story until it was over."

The colourful picture that you see is not a pile of yarn, it's a pile of potential. Having spotted the potential of a good story in them, I am going to weave today's blog or rather knit it up, around these very yarns of wool! 

Think wool, think knitting and the first person that comes to my mind is someone who has spotted this "potential" in the piles of yarn early on, and hence doesn't wait for a particular season to knit. She has no motive or agenda for knitting - it's a selfless act. She has no one in particular for who she begins her next piece of knitting - in all probability it will end up as a gift to some random lucky kid. She knits because it is very conducive to her thoughts. And when she puts down the needles, she writes for a while or works in her garden then takes up her knitting again.

For the first time, I am going to feature "someone" on Fursatnama, and to say I am really excited about it (does that mask my nervousness), is an understatement for sure! 

To feature someone I agree that my first duty should be to write a gripping yarn. 

Conveying a credible persona who make you feel what they feel, comes second. 

But all these rules are kept aside when I present to you 

Ms. Aruna Khot, 

a courageous lady,

a huge source of inspiration for anyone and everyone she comes in contact with. 

Being highly creative is just an inconsequential bit about her but then that is the reason 

she is here on this page today!

Here is her brief story, in her own words.

Her story confirms what Elizabeth Zimmermann claimed - "Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either." Sharing with you a miniscule glimpse of her enormous amount of knitting!

In the rhythm of the needles there is a music for the soul.

"Once you start something don't stop until you complete it. Don't let excuses, problems, hardwork or anything stop you from completing it." ~ Sonya Parker

Sometimes the most beautiful things are in front of our eyes, and we don't even notice because we're either too busy or too afraid to take a closer look." ~ Katja Michael

"Knitters just can't watch TV without doing something else. Knitters just can't wait in line, knitters just cant sit waiting at the doctor's office, Knitters need knitting to add a layer of interest in others less constructive ways."

"There is practically no activity that cannot be enhanced or replaced by knitting, if you really want to  get obsessive about it." ~Meditation for Women Who Knit Too Much 

Aah....can anything be more adorable than this pair of booties!

Give a child the right shoes and he can conquer the world!

When choosing a pattern, look for ones that have words such as "simple", "basic", and "easy". If you see the words "intriguing", "challenging", or "intricate", look elsewhere. The warmth woven in here may melt away, amidst the complication!

"I make a habit of setting aside some time each evening to take out my knitting and work quietly on it, happily relaxing. I believe that it prepares me for sleep and washes away the cares of my day."

Hope it has been an inspiring treat to witness the spirit of  Arunaji, woven with the colourful knitting yarns! To me she is a Hero, because she is someone who is selfless, and generous in spirit, who just tries to spread as much positivity as possible. 

For those of us who have never indulged in this creative pursuit, remember, 

"....everyone has to knit when they're here....but not every person has to use yarn!" 

©Fursatnama 

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