And so it begins...

Welcome! Candice and I decided to start this blog so that other like minded people who are committed to saving their sanity through anything creative could join us on our journey.  We've chosen to learn how to knit to accomplish this monumental feat.  Between working retail, meaning no weekends off.... Ever.... And kids, and a family and trying to hav a social life we needed something that would challenge us and give a sense of completion.  When you feel like life is out of control, you can pick up some yarn and a pair of needles and create something.  After awhile this thing that you have created out of basically nothing is done!  When your life has no discernible pattern to it there is no way to feel accomplished.  When you don't have weekends off and your days change all the time it is very hard to have that "thank goodness I made it through the week, now it's the weekend and I get to relax" feeling.  Knitting gives us this feeling.  Looking at that hat, scarf, pair of socks shows us that we can complete something.  It satisfies our souls.   So join us on this journey to learn to knit and retain what sanity we can.  It may get a bit bumpy along the way but hopefully it is enjoyable for you, the reader, as you watch us grow and stretch our skills! --Shantel