What is a knitter?

What is a knitter? She – or he, as we have learned that there are many men who enjoy the craft as well – is someone who appreciates the value of a handmade garment, something that will last years longer than anything bought in a department store. A knitter knows – sometimes instinctively and sometimes through years of practice, trial and error, or observation – the magic that comes from looping strands of twisted fibers continuously to create fabric. A knitter can touch a skein of yarn, looped and twisted upon itself in ways that would make a contortionist blink, and see its potential as a lacy shawl, able to be pulled through a wedding ring, or a warm, textured sweater, worn to ward off the chill of a winter’s day. A knitter might maintain a stash which makes her (again I am saying ‘her’ where I might just as easily say him) the envy of her knitting circle, or she might only purchase yarn for the projects she is currently working on. In short, a knitter is someone who values the craft of knitting and all that goes into it.