And bet that no one is even reading this anymore. So, it won't matter if I use this as a platform to vent my irritation with the fad of Super, Extremely Chunky, Over-the-top Knits. What gives??? Not only are they HIDEOUS, but insanely impractical. I would love to see someone try to eat a half pound cheeseburger with the works while sporting one of those monstrosities. You know, the ginormous cowls that are 4 times larger than the wearers head!
What kills me more than anything is that any one who knows how to cast-on and knit (basically a BEGINNER) could knit one of these fuglies, yet they are selling left and right at...like...$90 a pop! When there are people like me who hone their craft for YEARS and conceptualize new designs and execute them with skill, trial and error, and complicated algorithms and I can't get my dues?
I am THIS CLOSE to giving up! It would probably be for the better since I have two lovely boys, my greatest creations ever, who depend on me. The greatest satisfaction comes from knowing that whether or not I respond to the way they chew on toys or correctly identify objects can make them feel a thousand feet tall...
Ah, yes, the rest is sand in the jar.
If anyone is out there I would love your input. To quit or not to quit?
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Nah, don't quit. There will always be people who appreciate the instant gratification of chunky, but the classic, finer knits never go out of style.
Or, you could buy into it - make a few chunky BUT NICE things, as a lure for buyers, which you could sell for $90 and which hardly take any time to make...
Shan, Thanks! That is what I needed to hear. You caught me at a moment of insecurity and weakness. I do sometimes question if my priorities are in the right place, but shop or no shop, I would still have a pair of needles in my hands constantly!
Okay, so I don't read this one as often, but I do read it. Don't you dare give up, your stuff is amazing. You are extremely talented. I'm not sure even what the stuff is you are talking about since I am not a knowledgeable crafter, but I have always loved your stuff! NO QUIT!
Don't give up! :) You make beautiful things Melissa. Screw trends... that's what I say!
~mrs. schultzy :)
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