Practices of Repair — Redemption not repair (Part 6)

In the midst of knitting a sweater there are lots of opportunities to notice the mistakes I’ve made and to reflect on Practices of Repair. The process of noticing a mistake and figuring out what to do next gave me the opportunity to think about Practices of Repair....

Practices of Repair — Trust in the slow work (Part 5)

In the midst of knitting a sweater there are lots of opportunities to notice the mistakes I’ve made and to reflect on Practices of Repair. I was a good ten centimeters past this mistake on a cardigan sleeve when I finally noticed it. A mistake in the pattern I’d...

Practices of Repair — Dialogue and Curiosity (Part 4)

Mistakes are a part of engaging with life. I’ve been knitting a cardigan for Reade. Knitting is one of the tangible things that I like to do with my hands. I like the feel of the yarn between my fingers, the way that the process has visible results in a relatively...