"Design is not an art, although there is art in it. Artists can, more or less, follow their creative impulses and create whatever it is they want to express." (Reynolds)
It is an interesting story about how I got into knitting and then crocheting. During a gym class in my Junior year of high school, I hurt my finger. It was "let's learn how to catch a football day!" About five minutes into the class, my friend threw the football at me, and I caught it wrong. It took my pinkie and pushed it so it was flat against the back of my hand. My ring finger was also pushed back, but not as much. I obviously failed that lesson. Somehow I did not break any bones, but it swelled quite bad.
Because it was swollen for so long, I slowly lost strength in my whole left hand because I never used it. I was suggested OT/PT to gain strength back into the hand. Although I never completely gained control of my pinkie again, they did "trick" my brain to have it move with my ring finger so both collectively work together to help pick up things. My physical therapist suggested getting into hobbies that will keep my fingers working and exercised.
That's where my love first knitting, then crocheting, started. It is a great way to be productive while sitting around. I used to bring needles/hooks to our student newspaper meetings and work on a project as we discussed ideas. It is a great way to feel productive while watching your favorite TV shows.
I love the aspect of taking yarn, which is linear, and making something out of it that is useful/fun. Most people see yarn, I see scarves, or hats, or jewelry pouches. It has saved me when I have not had time to buy gifts for people (especially thanks to a book of simple and quick gift patterns). Although I design for classes/career, I will always feel like my favorite way of showing my creativity is through knitting/crocheting.
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