A half finished shawl left on the coffee table isn't a mess; it's an object of art.

With great effort comes great gratification.

SABLE- A common knitting acronym that stands for Stash Acquisition Beyond Life Expectancy.

Knitters use knitting to value-add to the world.

When you are knitting socks and sweaters and scarves, you aren't just knitting. You are assigning a value to human effort. You are holding back time. You are preserving the simple unchanging act of handwork.

You know you knit too much when ... You take knitting to a wedding, in case there's a little time before the bride comes down the aisle. Double points if you are the bride.

The best reason for a knitter to marry is that you can't teach the cat to be impressed when you finish a lace scarf.