Yarning for something new?

Imagine my unexpected enthusiasm today when I took a peek at Violet Blue’s blog and discovered the world of adult knitting. And although the mental image of naked humans tangled together deftly threading their “needles” to herringbone and purl their way to bliss does have a certain zing to it, this would involve actual knitting skill.

Personally, I’m rather bemused that the concept hasn’t taken off like a brushfire through the bedrooms of the world long before now. Cripes, it’s KNITTING! How bloody cool is that? Deep in the middle of some Amish farm, some unassuming woman could be crafting her own beating implement with not a single soul knowing it’s actually not a sock.

I know several women (and a couple men) who knit. Most of them, even if not kinkily inclined, are eight different flavors of giddy to find new and exciting projects to bend their skills to. If someone loves getting a sweater or scarf created just for them, then how much more is a lover going to be thrilled to receive a blindfold or other bedroom item to enjoy? Few people can tinker with leather without tipping off those close to them that something might be in the works, but who suspects the person quietly knitting away? Provided the knitter isn’t grinning like a lascivious Cheshire Cat every time they look up anyway.

In a matter of moments my own creative bent was contemplating how various stitches and yard weights would affect the performance of something such as a flogger. What might be added to make it truly nasty to hit someone with. There is a universe of colors and variety turning every yarn store into a well of lechery for anyone with the insight.

I wonder how long it will take for crochet and tatting patterns to slip into the picture as well.