Dragon knot – the end of a long journey and the beginning of a new one
When I was a little girl and people asked me what did I want to be when I grew up, my answer was different every other week. A doctor, a vet, a pilot, a scientist, an archaeologist, you name it.
By the time I finished high school I knew exactly what I wanted to become: a creative writer. And I expected to become one by studying Hungarian language and literature. It was a long shot and didn't really work out. By the time I finished college I was closer to being a linguist, than a writer.
I didn't lose faith, though. I knew what I wanted, and I wasn't going to give up on my dream. So, I did what I've always excelled at: I read. A lot. Blogs, books, articles and every piece of text I could find about the aspects of being a writer. Of course, I also wrote: a few short stories a half novel and an almost complete novelette. The ideas came to me easily, but the actual writing not so much. Months have passed and it still felt forced, and it didn't feel right at all.
I was 26 and already a mommy, you don't get more grown up than that. And yet, I found myself wondering if writing was for me after all. And then I learned about yarn bombing. Which lead to the decision: I must learn how to knit! Which, to this day, is on my to-do list. As I dived into this yarn-business, I discovered amigurumis.
That was the turning point. I went to a yarn store, bought a hook and some cheap yarn and started practicing right away. Let me tell you: it was NOTHING I'd imagined it would be. It was hard, the progress was slow, my wrist hurt and I was sure I'd never learn it properly. What was I thinking? How could I learn something like this watching Youtube videos?
But I did. I kept practicing and finally conquered the single crochet stitch. Everything got easier after that. Ideas started to pop up in my head as I learned new techniques. I love every minute of it. Crocheting feels natural and makes sense in a way nothing has ever had before.
It took me 26 years to find my calling. One of the things I learned on this journey is that you might want to be many things, but what everyone should really look for is who or what they already are.
Dragon knot was born as I found my own path. It is a part of me and will change with me over the years. However, my passion and love toward what I do every day will forever stay the same.
