I've been waiting patiently and now it's here. Sweaters, jumpers, pullovers, shawls, shrugs, kaftans, throws! You name it, I'm here for it! I think the best feeling in the world is comfort. I like being connected to the feeling you get while jumping into the bed after a long, tiresome day; wrapping up in that blanket, the cool spot shifting to warm and your toesies finally beginning to thaw. I stay pretty cold and that's an instant mood killer so, knitwear keeps me on cloud nine and dressing in layers is my life. This season is the very reason I've always loved knitting and crocheting: to stay warm.
There's no denial that I'm obsessed with sweaters. I think that stitches are pretty. I will surf through them to hunt for pills, snags, etc. just to say,
"aww, I can fix that, I can do this myself, they want how much? Is it even handmade? What's the fiber content? What are the care instructions? Am I going to pay more just to keep it?"
The aesthetics of making them are just as pleasing as shopping for them but, I can't help but wonder while doing so,
"how did they make this? Needles or hook? Loom? Machine? Hands? What stitch is this? Gee, this looks hard. I could probably YouTube it."
In all honesty, these are things to consider when buying garments. Sure the thoughts will differ between the ones with the skills to reproduce and those that can't but, the older and more economically conscious I become, along with the growing desire to produce my own clothing, I consider all of these questions when I make a purchase. I want classic, timeless, quality content that's easy to care for and comfortable!
Not too much to ask, right?
There's no denial that I'm obsessed with sweaters. I think that stitches are pretty. I will surf through them to hunt for pills, snags, etc. just to say,
"aww, I can fix that, I can do this myself, they want how much? Is it even handmade? What's the fiber content? What are the care instructions? Am I going to pay more just to keep it?"
The aesthetics of making them are just as pleasing as shopping for them but, I can't help but wonder while doing so,
"how did they make this? Needles or hook? Loom? Machine? Hands? What stitch is this? Gee, this looks hard. I could probably YouTube it."
In all honesty, these are things to consider when buying garments. Sure the thoughts will differ between the ones with the skills to reproduce and those that can't but, the older and more economically conscious I become, along with the growing desire to produce my own clothing, I consider all of these questions when I make a purchase. I want classic, timeless, quality content that's easy to care for and comfortable!
Not too much to ask, right?
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