Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put…

Dorothy Day
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Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again.
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Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again.

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