How 'cool' is knitting? part 2

Not long after I shared my first post on this subject, another cool person made an appearance in the headlines for this amazing hobby. This time it was on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, who interviewed celebrity actor/knitter Krysten Ritter. Strangely, the main focus of this interview appeared to be on Krysten's knitting hobby, and I couldn't help but wonder if this focus was given because knitting was being regarded as a rather strange activity for a person of Kyrsten's calibre to be indulging in. If you watch the video right through you will see why I comment thus. I think a positive attitude is in order however, and so I rejoice with knitters everywhere who are happy that our hobby has once again received some very public exposure!

Contemplating all this ... the appearance by Krysten on The Late Show, the fact that her photo is on the cover of Vogue Knitting Winter 2018, and an article about her features inside the magazine, we can only conclude that in Krysten we have another young celebrity who is doing her bit to help debunk the theory of the stereotypical knitter. I believe she deserves to be commended for that as much as for her acting. I am of a firm belief that people should not be stereotyped and I love it when people are regarded as individuals. The stereotyping treadmill so many people are on these days, indicates to me that there can be no room for individuality in the world of the person being stereotyped, nor in the world of the one doing the stereotyping. It implies no-one can think for themselves, and automatically limits us all!

Krysten is obviously, unashamedly proud to be a knitter and it is lovely to see her extremely enthusiastic about it. I think she would be the life of the party in any knitting group! Watch her endeavouring to teach Stephen Colbert how to knit in the video, and note her wonderful responses to his (at times) almost derogatory comments.

Krysten has 'owned up' to indulging in knitting as a hobby, despite the flak that often accompanies such a revelation. She is showing the world that she is more than ok with having a hobby that many seem to regard as uncool or weird. She has also unashamedly declared her love for the craft on national (USA) TV, which of course is seen internationally, and been interviewed by a very prestigious magazine that is an institution in the world of knitting.

I love her quote, seen underneath the photo on the magazine's cover,

"... to be honest, I'd rather be knitting than doing most things ..."

I sincerely hope that Krysten's influence in this area is impacting on her peers and also on those in even younger age brackets. Because, to be brutally honest, which is the more healthy option - being glued to a technological device or picking up two sticks and some yarn? I don't say that lightly at all, nor am I saying that only young people are seen regularly glued to their devices. I would not like to stereotype anyone! I do think though, that we have a problem of epidemic proportions in this technological age. With everything at our fingertips in this particular and portable information arena, it is harder to tear one's self away from technology. I know for myself, that I spend far too much time in it's grip - and I am not young!* I really need to start regulating my own use of technology. I could get so much more knitting ( and housework, dare I say it?!) done, after all!

* I am not saying I am old either! Remember - 'age is only important if you are a cheese - and if you can't read this!

It goes without saying (for those of us 'in the know') that having knitting as a hobby also means that Krysten, like the rest of us belonging to this exclusive group, can take her knitting wherever she goes. And like us, she is able to indulge in the therapy it affords whenever she has the opportunity. I am sure this influential and cool young woman must be one of the most relaxed young actors in the industry!

I also can't help but notice ... that Krysten's surname rhymes with knitter ... and I really feel I need to point this out ... just as I felt the need to point out in my last post, that another celebrity knitter I talked about, had the word yarn in her surname!

How doubly cool is that?!

(It was meant to be!)