Sam Smith Knitting: A Tactile Meditation in Yarn
“The act of knitting is a meditation with yarn.” — Susan Lydon
Sam’s Story
“I taught myself how to knit 20+ years ago, right after my middle daughter was born. I just decided that I wanted to make us all scarves for the winter. So I bought a book, needles and yarn and after a little trial and error, I learned the knit stitch. Scarves and blankets were all I did for a long while - squares and rectangles only, please.
Then after a few years, I decided I wanted to make myself a sweater, so I figured it out. Then socks, and so on, and so on. I love knitting. It is my favorite way to unwind at the end of the day. I love trying new yarn and challenging myself with new projects. Ravelry has been a wonderful resource for both :)”
-sam smith-
There’s a quiet magic in the rhythm of fibre arts — a whisper of history in each stitch, a dance of color and texture spun through time. Knitting, with its looping grace and gentle click of needles, is more than craft; it's storytelling through yarn. Alongside it, the broader world of fibre arts—crochet, weaving, felting, spinning—forms a tapestry of human ingenuity and care. These arts invite both patience and presence, offering a slow, intentional counterpoint to the rush of modern life. Whether creating a simple scarf or a wall-sized woven dream, the maker leaves a part of themselves in every fibre, threading beauty, warmth, and legacy into the world.
Sam Smith
A small sampling of fibre art projects over the years.
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