It is some kind of miracle that all knitting is constructed of only two stitches: knit and purl. Sure, you throw in some yarn overs, and sometimes you knit the stitches out of order, but when it really comes down to it, knitting is simplicity. The most incredible gossamer lace shawl ... the trickiest aran ... a humble sock ... each just made with knit and purl.

Knitters use knitting to value-add to the world.

You don't knit because you are patient. You are patient because you knit

I will always buy extra yarn. I will not try to tempt fate.

I recognize that knitting can improve my mood in trying circumstances

It is a little known fact that much like birds, who can always find north, knitters can always find yarn.

It is important for knitters to know two things about frogging: that cats are capable of this knitting action, and even seem to enjoy it and seek opportunities to do it; and that foul language is a normal, healthy accompaniment to frogging, whether it is you or the cat that accomplished the task.