I always like to have something simple on the needles. I call it my TV knitting. It’s usually a sweater body or sleeves where all I have to do is knit every stitch. It’s mindless repetition. Mindless repetition can get boring even with TV providing entertainment. My thoughts take over and start needlingContinue reading “Mindless Repetition – the good and the bad”
Author Archives: Julie Cicora
True Confessions by Brother Aidan
Confession time. I’m the Knitting Monk, and I’m writing Lenten reflections on contemplation and knitting. I also haven’t touched my crafting of any kind, knitting included, since the pandemic began. Oh, I stitched a few lines on a quilt, but that doesn’t count. I tell you this, not for absolution, but because I have foundContinue reading “True Confessions by Brother Aidan”
Singing is Praying Twice
I have a chapter in the book Contemplative Knitting entitled “Knitting with Music.” It talks about the power of music to take us to a sacred place. I love music and it has always been my way to God. I got my call to the ordained ministry while I was singing in the choir. ItContinue reading “Singing is Praying Twice”
Lent 5
Romans 8:26-28 The Message 26-28 Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us farContinue reading “Lent 5”
Consistency
There are so many sweaters on my wish list. I put them there in the first moments of passion and then let them linger to see if we are going to have a longer-term relationship. They wait in my favorites on Ravelry like wall flowers at a dance. I am astonished at how quickly IContinue reading “Consistency”
Bonus Material: Scrubby Pattern, Zoom Class and Where to get the book. Scroll Down for the meditative post!
If you would like to go deeper, the book is out and available. It is full of stories similar to what you have read in the blog. If you would like a copy, you can buy it here. SCRUBBY PATTERN: ScrubbyCast on 27 stitches or the number that you need to make this as wideContinue reading “Bonus Material: Scrubby Pattern, Zoom Class and Where to get the book. Scroll Down for the meditative post!”
When Struggle Becomes…..Gratitude by Rev. Georgia Carney
A package arrived in the mail from a close friend maybe a year ago, though it may be more like 2 years, and I was excited to open it. There was a card in it and some goodies and under all of that was a yellow bag with something soft in it. Hmmmm….whatever could itContinue reading “When Struggle Becomes…..Gratitude by Rev. Georgia Carney”
Time – The Most Precious Gift by Rev. Karulynn Koelliker
We do not know how much time we have. It is a precious commodity and a most generous gift when we choose to “give it away”. This realization struck me about 20 years ago. Each year we are asked to ponder our resources and give sacrificially. Instead of dollars what I was able to giveContinue reading “Time – The Most Precious Gift by Rev. Karulynn Koelliker”
The Forgiveness of Scrubbies
By The Rev. Karulynn Koelliker Have you ever picked up your knitting when anxious or angry or impatient and found that the stitches were too tight? You had to struggle to get the needle into the stitch to complete a new stitch and the new stitch did not want to slide like it should onContinue reading “The Forgiveness of Scrubbies”
Why Scrubby? by Rev. Karulynn Koeliker
I’ve been drawn to most fiber related endeavors, where some form of “needle” is critical, since I was 6 years old. (That was many decades ago). I have developed a very experienced sense of touch. The better it feels the more expensive it is likely to be. I enjoy working with fibers that feel goodContinue reading “Why Scrubby? by Rev. Karulynn Koeliker”
Contemplative Knitting 