"100 years ago, buying something you could make was considered wasteful; now making something you could buy is considered wasteful. I am not convinced this is a step in the right direction."
— Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

"I recognize that knitting can improve my mood in trying circumstances"
— Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (At Knit's End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much)

"...the number one reason knitters knit is because they are so smart that they need knitting to make boring things interesting. Knitters are so compellingly clever that they simply can't tolerate boredom. It takes more to engage and entertain this kind of human, and they need an outlet or they get into trouble.

"...knitters just can't watch TV without doing something else. Knitters just can't wait in line, knitters just can't sit waiting at the doctor's office. Knitters need knitting to add a layer of interest in other, less constructive ways."
— Stephanie Pearl-McPhee