Yarn and Needles

Reconstructing my sweater, in the right size this time, made me think of how yarn and needles must match. If the yarn is too big for the needles you can make something but it will hurt you to do it and what you get will be stiff and inflexible. You can use needles that are too big for the yarn and sometimes you get something you want but your work will be loose and flimsy.

Needles and yarn have a relationship that can resemble the relationships of people. Some people work well together and just understand each other from hello, while others just can't seem to hit it off. It's not necessarily true that one or the other is bad, it's just that they need a different needle to be beautiful. The right pair together is capable of making something lasting and valuable.