How much do knitters talk about swatching? For some of us, it’s like cleaning and sanding an old surface before applying a new coat of paint. It’s necessary but not fun. For others, swatching is their play time. Trying out new yarn, seeing how it behaves, and figuring out how to make it work inContinue reading “Some Guidelines for Contemplative Knitting”
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How Will You Track Your progress?
What will you find out about yourself during the forty days of Lent this year? A contemplative practice not only helps us connect with God; it helps us connect with ourselves. Each time we commit to a practice we learn something. The important part about learning is not to become judgmental or get frustrated. Continue reading “How Will You Track Your progress?”
Planning your Project for Lent
Three weeks until Lent. There is still plenty of time to prepare your Lenten Project and to invite others to share in the journey! Thank you to all of you who have subscribed to this Blog. We are two weeks away from Lent and I will be posting a few more times to answerContinue reading “Planning your Project for Lent”
Lenten Knit Along (KAL)
40 inches in 40 days Starting on Ash Wednesday (February 17) there will be a daily knitting meditation posted here every day during Lent except for Sundays. Lent is a perfect time to start or renew a spiritual discipline. How often have we thought about spending more time in prayer or trying to figure outContinue reading “Lenten Knit Along (KAL)”
What is Contemplative Knitting?
Hi, I’m Julie Cicora and I’ve been a knitter for over fifty years. After I was ordained to the priesthood, a good friend gave me the book Beginning to Pray by Anthony Bloom. She knew I was relatively new to prayer and that I was struggling to maintain a regular prayer practice. I was delightedContinue reading “What is Contemplative Knitting?”
Contemplative Knitting 