Jax & Rose: Slow Knitting and Desire 

You might enjoy the most recent episode of "Hacks" on HBO Max, staring Jean Smart. She performs a dialogue discussing how she (her character) is experiencing aging and how she needs to savor so much. I'm grateful for any platform and contributor who talks about a topic that is strangely taboo, unless you're making a joke or complaining about age-related challenges in our society. At almost 62, my intention for the last third is similar to yours. My intentions now include an even greater priority put on plant-based eating, fitness, exercise, flexibility... whereas, when I was younger, it didn't need to be at the top of my list of needs. Much appreciation to you.

I have to keep reminding myself that aging is a gift. More and more I find I have to rely on what I know internally because there's not an abundance of external validation. It's OK. We wouldn't have gotten where we are without being strong and savoring doing challenging things. 💪 🎉❤

Love your show as always. Thanks for the wisdom of “aging”. We have such a culture that doesn’t necessarily appreciate substance, but rather sticks to “the surface”. Anytime we can support each other to “be where our feet are”, we all win! Lovely vest. The striping is exquisite!

So good. I have wanted to see knitting approached like this for a while Slower pace More thoughtful Totally in the moment, not 5 steps ahead Thsnk you friend 🤎🩶🩵

Great episode. You give voice and words to the thoughts I have, but didn’t know how to express so thank you. I love the idea of how the world around me can be inputs to my creating. Plus, thank you for giving me permission to not rush through life and just intentionally enjoy and savor the moment.

Here's a little limerick for you... There once was a girl named, Jackie. So Stylish and Knits?, how wacky! (insert wink emoji) She helps us to see, that art it can be, like Gaultier, Chanel or Bob Mackie! I so loved(as always) this episode. Thank you so much!

I'm all starry-eyed right now over all this goodness--the way you weave beauty and delight into your work, ooh. I mean, it's why we're here, isn't it? Your words, as always, are so good. Thank you. xoxo

Thoroughly loved your conversation about aging and knitting what you love when inspired. I find inspiration every day but I admit, the inspiration from traveling is gold! 💌

Jackie, we once met a few years ago back in Black Mountain, NC (yarn shop) .. it was a pleasure meeting & chatting with you then and just sooo wonderful for me to be able to follow your making/ knitting journey years later. You are such an inspiration & I'm ever so grateful for your contribution to our knitting world. 💖 xo River

Your thoughts about aging are inspiring and ring very true to me in this time of my life.... thank you ❤

Love this conversation - you are becoming an artist with your knits rather than a maker - something to consider for everyone

An inspiring podcast. I love your insights and sharing about aging. The fact that the group of school boys and their school sweaters inspired you to do the added color bands in sweater is awesome! Inspiration is everywhere we just need to be aware. 😎

I really enjoyed your episode. Loved all you talked about regarding aging in a society that doesn’t value graceful aging. Thank you from Glasgow in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I really enjoyed your conversation about aging and incorporating your colours into your knitting but how you still keep it exciting for you to knit by incorporating colours that might not necessarily be in your colour palette.

Always Lovely to see You Jackie. Your words on Aging is So True! Looking forward to hearing more on your trip to Scotland xx❤

Another delightful podcast! Soaking up the pearls of wisdom! ❤❤❤❤

Hi, Jackie. It would be fun to see the capsule wardrobe you took to Scotland. One of the things I've admired about your making of late is how you are intentionally planning and coordinating your pieces. Separately, I love the mods to your vest. Coincidentally, before this episode dropped, I noticed the knitted vest (handmade? I don't know) of a co-worker with a striped v-neck and hem much like yours (no cables) and thought, wow, that's cute; I'd like to make one of those. So it was extra fun to hear about the inspiration for yours.

Gorgeous colors on that Soho Square!!! Beautiful!

thank you for the thoughts about this topic which resonates with me as a person in their mid 60s and the pain and some sadness that comes with aging around losing the physical beauty I had and adjusting to how society looks at me now... it is different in many ways isnt it... sure theres the beauty you find when aging but theres also the having to say goodbye to what my physicality was in the first part of life... and the cricket boys reminded me of a trip I took, I was driving and took a "wrong" turn but I had an experience of an intensely beautiful powerful thunderstorm that I would not have had if I had driven the "right" way... love your projects and color ideas!

Bonjour J'ai, ravie de vous revoir et alignée avec c vos propos. J'ai hâte voir vos autres ouvrages. Portez vous bien 🖐️😊🌹

You are speaking to me more than ever in the past 5 years - but I have loved every podcast you have ever done. I’m more than a decade older than you and even I’m just starting to realize some of the things you are talking about in terms of age. It gets very scary and grace is so important!! I’m inspired by your mom and my husband who went through cancer treatment last year.

Hello Jakie , nice information

It’s always such a relaxing and enjoyable time to watch you. You are so talented and thoughtful and I love how you see life through poetry. Love your projects and how you are approaching and talking about aging gracefully. I just recently started paying more attention to that ( although I’m sure I’m a lot older than you are) and I’m enjoying seeing life thought a different lense. Thanks for such a special time with you 💖💐

Really enjoyed your thoughts on aging particularly what you said about your intellectual life.

I love this episode so much! Your thoughtful effort is inspiring! I love that your “my age” and so much of your conversation is a familiar one!!! I loved it! It is such a blessing to age! Then alternative is not so good!😊 I am a slow knitter, so I am excited for slowing down! I can keep up better! Hahaha Thanks for this thoughtful conversation! You a blessing!

Stunning pieces!

Another great podcast. It terrifies me daging and getting to 60, it was like a switch flicked and feel invisible to anyone under 50 😢

Lovely as always. I am going down the age naturally path, and at 56 I realise life really is a privilege and how I feel is my priority, but I must say some days, when I look in the mirror, it is fuel for a comedy session 🤭😂 thanks for sharing 🥰

Welcome home. I can see and feel the experiences that you had in Scotland, in all you are saying, and in your being. And can we all consider using the words being, or becoming, in lieu of the word aging? It always seems to me that the word aging is so 'loaded.' Magazine articles, ads, jokes, all tuned to make us feel desperate to avoid it. I just can't hold to that. We, as woman, as people, are becoming something different, or more, every single day. Yes, sometimes that means a loss of a physical ability, but with that, if we allow ourselves, is a huge gain in self-acceptance. I love being more in my mind and heart, even if my muscles are less. Some days I'm better at this than others, but I am trying to emulate that infamous and wondrous Velveteen Rabbit, and let my fur rub off, so that my heart can be more apparent. And what else?? I love, love, love where you are going. Take your time, but Sail on.

It's always thought provoking when I watch an episode.❤ If you don't mind me asking, what pattern are you wearing

Quick question for Jackie and all…do you think one’s “color palate” changes as we “age”? Thanks in advance…..

Did you make the grey sweater you are wearing? If so, what pattern is that? Thanks!

What pattern are you wearing?

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