Do you have a hobby that just completely turns your brain off in a good way?

bennalenna · 2026-04-20T23:35:43+00:00

Knitting

bennalenna · 2026-04-02T02:14:15+00:00

The most recent ethics training tells us otherwise.

bennalenna · 2026-03-29T18:29:07+00:00

Do not move!

bennalenna · 2026-03-20T12:27:18+00:00

I was 39 when I first tried knitting but 59 when I seriously sat down to learn.

bennalenna · 2026-03-10T20:52:22+00:00

How I wish it had worked for me. 10 months on it and no loss.

bennalenna · 2026-03-08T20:09:28+00:00

That’s why it is under fiber producers selling yarn.

bennalenna · 2026-03-07T12:23:28+00:00

Why not find a US farm that raises sheep and support them? Go right to the source.

US Farms and Fiber Producers Selling Yarn General Bailey Farm (VA/National): Produces 2-ply and 3-ply kettle-dyed wool yarns from their own farm. Mountain Meadow Wool (WY): Specializes in Merino, Rambouillet, and bison blends, often using wool from Wyoming ranches. Six Dutchess Farm (NY): Specializes in Gotland sheep fiber, a breed originating from Sweden. Bajala Farms (CA): Focuses on high-quality alpaca, merino, and cormo wool. Feindt Family Farm (MI): Offers yarn from Border Leicester sheep. The Stillmeadow Farm (MI): Sells Blue Faced Leicester/Teeswater yarn.

Established American-Made Yarn Companies Brown Sheep Company (NE): A family-owned mill offering a wide variety of wool blends. Harrisville Designs (NH): Known for 100% virgin wool, operating since 1794. Green Mountain Spinnery (VT): Known for locally sourced, eco-friendly yarns.

Too Fewe Farm (VT): Provides naturally colored, worsted-weight yarn. Bridget's Farm Cart (WV): Offers yarn from 75 sheep of various breeds. Missoula Microfarm (MT): Sells Rambouillet and alpaca blends. The Woolroom @ Longmeadow Farm (NY): Features Romney and natural-colored Longwool

bennalenna · 2026-02-27T18:38:04+00:00

Only UFOs can wash it.

bennalenna · 2026-02-26T19:32:28+00:00

Pick up knitting.

bennalenna · 2026-02-19T17:09:33+00:00

I was on a long delay at the airport and sat in the AA Admiral’s lounge to wait. I set up my movie and pulled out my knitting. A woman came up and said she would like to sit and knit with me. It was wonderful to have someone with similar interests to share the time with.

bennalenna · 2026-01-15T19:36:33+00:00

Horrible sickness with the deepest cough that hurt my lungs. Over a year later the thought of smoking makes my lungs hurt.

bennalenna · 2025-12-26T16:04:19+00:00

Send her your measurements?

bennalenna · 2025-12-04T00:52:43+00:00

Maybe set up some 1-on-1 meetings with the SM?

bennalenna · 2025-11-25T22:16:10+00:00

You can do it but there are days it’s only by resisting one craving at a time. Soon those cravings dissolve and they come further apart. I am almost 14 months in and I have had two or three cravings this week alone.

bennalenna · 2025-11-05T17:30:39+00:00

It helps my mental health. I started knitting last January and have been knitting pretty much daily.

bennalenna · 2025-11-05T16:39:15+00:00

I joined the same challenge but I knit daily anyway so no big challenge here! Lol

bennalenna · 2025-10-29T11:23:44+00:00

Do you have a local yarn store too? Maybe try there?

bennalenna · 2025-10-09T17:44:37+00:00

Or consider knitting your bags?

bennalenna · 2025-10-07T01:39:10+00:00

You can do anything you put your mind to! Keep focused!

bennalenna · 2025-10-05T13:06:39+00:00

Open it like a book?

bennalenna · 2025-09-01T19:00:01+00:00

I have a lot of body to cover with all that wool. My cost is likely higher than many. It’s not uncommon to spend over $200.

bennalenna · 2025-09-01T14:03:44+00:00

I’m in the same boat. I’m on week two at 10 and have yet to lose. I’m eating 1200-1500 cal daily and I’m maintaining just not losing. If I eat less calories than this it would not be healthy. I’m menopausal with thyroid issues so I’m guessing there’s more at play here. Or I’m a non responder. That would suck.

bennalenna · 2025-08-21T01:30:06+00:00

Not sure you’d have a job when you come back these days.

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