Knitting is not just something that old women do as they sit in front of the television. For many people including men the craft of knitting is something that is as much as hobby as it is a practical way to clothe a family. From my earliest recollections my mother would sit and knit, making bonnets and booties for babies and giving out the small lovingly crafted accessories to her children and grandchildren. As the years passed my siblings became interested in knitting and for my sister the hobby is something that she has fully embraced. From a knitting supplies store she can buy needles and yarn that she uses to make scarf and hat combinations for her friends. She has even shown my kids how to knit and while there are a lot of other distractions that fill up the day the quiet time spent knitting has been one that my 14 year old daughter has enjoyed. So far she managed to make a couple of hats for herself and received complements at school for her fashion sense.
Although she is a teen my daughter, like many other people is enjoying the time that she spends knitting and is in developing her crafting skills for a lifetime hobby that can be shared with all of her friends. For people that are living in Ashville yarn that is available from the local craft store is hard to keep in stock as people of all ages are finding the colors of yarn that can be knitted into sweaters and cardigans as well as being transformed into a hat or scarf. There are a lot of different colors of yarn to choose from and even different weights of the cable that make it possible for lighter and heavier patterns to be used to create clothing that is suitable for winter and summer. Indeed the use of the needlearts is transforming the styles of hair accessories in addition to be a great way to make inexpensive gifts for people.
While summer is taking many hobbyists outdoors to enjoy the warm weather there are some individuals that also take their knitting needles outside as they sit on the porch and quietly work while talking to the neighbors or anyone that is out for a walk in the neighborhood. Using the wool or yarn that is available from the knitting supplies store some men are joining their wife in craft that displays their needleart. While there may be some older women who manage their time with some knitting there are also younger generations that are enjoying the work of designing and creating their own styles of accessories and clothing that will never be out of style.