It takes a lot of room to knit

No matter what I do, it takes me an enormous amount of room to knit in my home. I mean I can go hiking, fishing, sit in a doc's office, stand in line at the bank and only have a simple ball of yarn, circ needle and knit for hours. But at home I seem to spread things from the kitchen to the foyer and certainly all over the living room. The sectional sofa has my current project and my other current project waiting for a stitch or two. The ottoman has the other pieces of the sweater I am making, a lap top, a bag of circular needles, a case of notions, and a couple of knitting magazines. The table beside me has more motions like scissors, markers, pen and pad, bits of trimmed yarn, big glass of water, cell phone, row counter and a fingernail file. The kitchen counter has bits of cut yarn, another pair of scissors, and yarn waiting to be rolled into a ball.

Knitting Space

I never dreamt I would become a knitter. I am really not that good but I sure am avid. What a unique passion. It can be accomplished while sitting down but has the ability to involve the entire body into action. This occurs when I wind yarn using my feet as hangers, my hands as winders or when I use two balls of yarn at one time and wait for about 10 rows before I untwist the 20 turns of entwined skeins. Knitting takes a lot of room. For me, I need the sofa and all the floor surrounding the sofa for my bags of stuff. I need the entire section of sofa beside me for stretching yarn beside me and the current pattern. I need an ottoman to place my stitch markers, gauges, needles, cell phone and when room my feet. A side table is a must for more needles, scraps of paper, pens, safety pins and a glass of wine. The kitchen counter is used to cut yarn, lay out work, sponge off coffee drips, rewax needles, and pour more wine or coffee. This space must be increased if I work on two projects. However, I can also use limited spaces. I find a skein of yarn on circulars fit well into my hiking and fishing vest. I can sit and knit on a rock, a stump, or a guard rail with just these 2 items. The creel part of the vest holds my yarn which I pull under my arm, around my waist and knit. I use leafs as stitch markers, twigs as row counters, and fresh air as inspiration. So simple. Why it takes me so much room and so many gagets at home is beyond reason.