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Never Strangers: Prologue

Part 1: Prologue

Word Count: 4.2k

Warnings: Mentions of Maya’s dad being a bit of a pos but otherwise none

Note: Finally got this proofread and feel good enough to publish the prologue! There’s going to be a fair bit of jumping back and forth between 2019 and 2023 especially in the first few chapters, but hopefully the transitions between the two will be pretty seamless. I hope every is having a wonderful holiday season!

November 2019

I’m outside, ready when u are

Maya Morgan read the text that illuminated her phone, which was sprawled on her dresser. She huffed as she hurriedly finished the remaining steps of her makeup routine. A couple sprays of perfume, a swipe of chapstick, and a packed purse later, she threw her bedroom door open, calling to her dad and his girlfriend that she would be back before curfew. After taking a moment to mentally prepare herself, she swung the door open and began her battle against the fresh snow in her front yard.

Even after living in New England the majority of her life, nothing could have prepared Maya for her first Minnesota winter. Windchill bit at her exposed ankles as she dashed out the door and across her front yard, cursing herself for not wearing taller socks with her low tops. Her struggle was met with a loud laugh, even as she reached her destination.

“Open the door, Paige!” Maya yelped, earning further roars from her blonde friend. Regardless, the car door unlocked with a pop, which prompted Maya to throw it open, push herself into the passenger seat, and close the door as fast as she could without slamming it.

“There’s no chance you’re from Boston if that is how you react to a little snow.˝ Paige quipped, yet still turning on the passenger seat warmer without needing to be asked. 

"Okay, Boston doesn’t do winter like this," the younger girl groaned in response, throwing her head back against the seat that was slowly rising in temperature. "My dad said to tell you good luck on the game tomorrow, by the way."

There were many things Maya expected when her mom sat her down last January and informed her that her dad would be moving to the suburbs of Minneapolis in May and taking her with him. She expected the pains of adjusting to a new school, and adjusting to living with her dads girlfriend (who loved to parent her despite 1) only meeting her a year ago and 2) being young enough to somewhat reasonably pass as her older sister). What she did not expect was to befriend the top women’s basketball college recruit of her class, famous enough that she received multiple texts from old classmates back home after tagging Paige in a story.

It’s not like there’s any reason why they should have become close - Paige lived a couple suburbs over and went to a different school, outside of which the majority of her time was consumed by basketball. Save for her brief career on her middle school volleyball team, Maya’s main extracurricular of choice had always been mock trial. They could not have led more different lives if they tried. 

Just a week into adjusting to life in Minnesota, however, the Bueckers family invited them to dinner. Maya’s dad and Paige’s dad had apparently roomed together in college and Paige’s father, ever the nice midwestern dad stereotype, had taken it upon himself to welcome his old friend to the state. 

——

May 2019

“So Riley, your dad says that you’re going to be a junior this year.” Paige’s father turned to face Maya at the dinner table, their pasta dinners long finished. “Given any thought to colleges yet?”

“Dad.” The blonde whom Maya had met just twenty minutes ago groaned. She sat directly opposite Maya at the table, making their only interactions up until that point an awkward introduction as the darker haired girl first entered through the door and a series of glances as their parents chatted about their college days. 

Maya didn’t quite know what to make of her yet. She seemed nice, sure, and she was tall, towering over her 5’4 frame. Her dad raved on the car ride over just how good at basketball she was too - number one ESPN recruit who had just committed to the University of Connecticut a month prior. Weirdly enough, it almost seemed like her dad was more aware of Paige’s accomplishments than her own.

“She still has another year before she applies Bob, let her rest.” Paige’s stepmom gently scolded. Her son, who could not have been older than seven years old, sat fiddling with his remaining food beside her, an action she had been trying to correct throughout the meal. “You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to, sweetie.”

Maya shot an appreciative look towards the woman, who returned it with a warm smile. “Um, I’ve been looking into some schools. I should have in-state tuition to U of M by the time I apply. Mom’s still trying to decide if she’s staying in Boston or moving to Stamford, but UMass Amherst is also on the table…”

“Well you know if she does end up moving, you got a built-in tour guide for UConn with this one.” Paige’s dad interjected, nudging at his daughter who looked like she would rather be anywhere but at that table. “Ok, so what about your major…”

“Oh, you don’t need to know that yet!” Paige’s stepmom interjected once more, shooting a sharp look at her husband. 

Truthfully, though, Maya didn’t really mind. College was one of the few things she was sure about those days. “Probably economics and criminal justice, maybe with a business related minor. I want to go to law school after.”

“Oh, we have a lawyer in the house!” Mr. Bueckers exclaimed.

“Hey dad, I was thinking I could maybe drive her around the neighborhood? Show her ‘round?” Paige spoke up, looking to Maya with her eyebrows slightly raised. Though she hardly knew the girl, Maya quickly clocked that look as a lets get out while we can kind of look.

“I guess why wait to be a tour guide when you can be one now.” Mrs. Bueckers spoke, seemingly catching on to their plan. “Go ahead, girls.”

The girls left the table with their plates and a chorus of “thank you”’s, giving each dish a quick rinse before Paige reached for the keys. Once they were in Paige’s car and Maya could reasonably conclude there was no chance of Bob Bueckers overhearing her, she said, “Thanks for the save back there.”

“I remember how stressful those college conversations were. Dunno why my dad seems to love them so much.”

“I really don’t mind.” Maya shrugged, “Sounds like your conversations were an extra layer of awful, though.”

“Wasn’t so bad. Colleges have you visit when recruiting you, basically show you the best parts of being apart of their program. It’s super nice. Then they put you through it after you’ve committed to playing there.” Paige chuckles. “Besides, it was always kinda UConn for me.”

“Same here. Not UConn, but with law. My mom showed me Legally Blonde once when I was ten, and the rest is history.”

They fell into a somewhat uncomfortable silence as Paige backed out of her driveway. Fidgeting with her dark brown hair, she scans the girl next to her. Her mother had practically drilled into her from birth that any event where first impressions were involved warranted dressing up. However, seeing Paige in ripped black jeans, a white tank top, and red sneakers, she suddenly felt a bit insecure about her black skirt and white blouse.

“You want aux?” Paige asked, interrupting the other girls insecurities by handing her the cord. Maya grabbed it, happy for any lifeline out of the quiet atmosphere between her and this girl who she had quite literally just met. The beginning of Jumpman rang through the speakers, prompting the blonde to look at her with curiosity.

“You like Drake?”

She’s acting as if he’s some underground artist, Maya thought with an eyebrow raised. “Who doesn’t?”

As if she could detect some unintended edge in the brunettes voice, Paige quickly attempted to do damage control. “I guess I just didn’t think… never mind. Who else you listen to?”

The next twenty minutes of their drive consisted of Maya shuffling through her “May 2019” playlist, with Paige offering feedback. They watched the sun set as the car was filled with songs from Brent Faiyaz (earning an “Okay, you got taste” out of Paige), Ariana Grande (“7 Rings is fire, I’ll give you that one”), and One Direction (to which Paige said “now you lost me”). 

After around 6 songs, Paige decided that the two of them needed a treat to wash down their dinner and turned into a McDonalds. “Not as good as Culver’s, but it’ll do.”

“What’s Culver’s?” Maya asked. Paige reacted as if she had been shot.

“You’re messing with me, right?” Maya shook her head no, to which Paige’s horror grew only more apparent. “Oh my God, you’re serious?”

“Paige, I moved here like a week ago.” Maya couldn’t help but be amused by just how dramatic Paige was being about this. The basketball star was funny, she would give her that one.

“Still, Maya, that’s insane.” Paige emphasized, surprising the other girl by using her name. Maya decided she liked how it sounded coming from Paige. “Okay, next weekend come back to my place, I’ll take you to Culver’s, and you’ll be happy you moved out here.”

Maya couldn’t help but feel a glow in her chest at Paige’s insistence on seeing her again, a feeling she chalked up to being happy to have at least one friend in this town. 

Not so sure about that, Maya thought, but the sight of Paige’s face and the tone of her voice, so sure of herself, dulled the sting a little. Offering a small smile, she said, “deal.”

——

Maya kept up her end of the deal, and the two of them had been inseparable since. Well, at least inseparable in a metaphorical sense. They had about one month together before Paige left for Team USA training, with Maya leaving for a mock trial intensive program around a week later. They still found ways to bond despite the distance, with Paige practically spamming Maya with Instagram memes in her limited down time, while Maya found a stream to watch her games and texted her thoughts (despite her very limited knowledge of basketball terms - that was an effort Paige was still working on).

Even as school started for both of them, with Paige starting senior year at Hopkins while Maya attempted to navigate junior year at a new school, the two of them always seemed to find time together even when it appeared there was no time to be found, even if it was just Maya helping Paige with her precalculus homework or Paige doing shooting drills at the gym as Maya cheered her on, reading a new case for mock trial in the process. Their dads joked that this was bound to happen, that Paige and Maya were just like them.

I don’t know if my dad felt about Bob the way I feel about Paige, Maya couldn’t help but quip to herself every time her dad would say such a thing.

“I have a good feeling about this season.” Paige spoke, eyes still on the road. “As long as I don’t get some freak illness or injured again, I’ll be straight.”

“You’ll be great. You always are.” Maya turned to look at a home that decided to decorate for Christmas over a month too early, missing the way her friend’s cheeks flushed at the compliment. 

Paige turned into Culver's, a spot that quickly became a go-to for Maya and Paige excursions. The line for the drive through was at least six cars deep, giving the two of them plenty of time to play their favorite game. “If I win this one, we’re getting a vanilla concrete with Oreo.”

“And if I win, we’re getting the Fanta float.” Paige replied with a grin, earning a groan from the dark haired girl in the passenger seat. 

“Paige, that sounds nasty.” Yet she still reached her hand out, the two girls muttering rock, paper, scissors under their breaths before making their decisions. Maya confidently chose rock.

Paige chose paper.

“Lets go!” The taller girl exclaimed with the same vigor as if she scored a buzzer beater. This earned a chuckle out of Maya, dulling the sting of her orange desert fate.

At least this means I get to choose our food, Maya thought. “Ok, we’re getting cheese curds then.”

“A true midwesterner already! They grow up so fast.” Page fake cooed earning her an eye roll from the other girl.

10 minutes later, they sat in the parking lot with Paige working on her Fanta float while Maya stuck to the cheese curds. Though they were fine doing just about anything together, this was their favorite: going to get food, sitting in parking lots and listening to music.

Paige took a sip of her float, immediately after popping a curd in her mouth. The combo prompted a nose scrunch from the basketball player. “You know how much I love cheese curds, but this is kinda a questionable pairing.”

“I think that’s on you.” Maya chirped back. A One Direction song begins playing from the brunette’s shuffled songs, earning an “oh hell nah” from Paige followed by a laugh from Maya. though Paige had been successful in making her tolerate Minneapolis (love was still too strong of a word), she hadn’t reached quite the same results when it came to converting Paige to being a Directioner.

The blonde reached for Maya’s phone in the cupholder in order to change the song, an action that Maya would never think twice about usually. However, at the corner of your eye, she saw Paiges brows furrow slightly. “Jack snapped you again?”

Oh god, my thought. Sure enough, she took a look at her screen, which was illuminated by a notification. It’s safe to say she was not in the mood. “Yeah, I guess.”

Jack and Maya met in AP Chemistry. Somehow, the boy got her Snapchat early on in the semester, taking no time to wait to ask her out. For some reason she agreed, despite not really knowing much about Jack other than the fact that he was on the soccer team and absolutely sucked at chemistry labs (Maya was not completely unconvinced that he wasn’t just trying to get with her for homework answers). 

“This is like the third one in the past 20 minutes.” Maya couldn’t figure out if she was imagining the edge in Paige’s voice or not. “Date went that well, huh?”

If only she fucking knew. “He asked to see me again.” 

“Ah.” Paige wasn’t even trying to hide her annoyance at this point, her response uncharacteristically snippy.

“What?”

“I just didn’t think he was your type. He just seems kinda … flavorless.” Paige dragged the last word out, scrunched her nose as if she smelled something foul. The girl next to her let out a noise in shock, although she was also clearly fighting back a laugh (and losing).

“Oh my gosh, Paige!”

“Sorry!” Paige threw her hands up in defense. “Okay, tell me what you like about him.”

In all honestly, Maya liked that Jack was there. She liked how he went out of his way to get her Snapchat, in a moment where she was looking for any distraction possible from what she actually wanted. She liked how he pursued her so heavily, and she liked the status from it. But when it came time to being alone with Jack, she froze

“You do like him, right?” Paige asked, her voice uncharacteristically serious. Maya really wished she hadn’t.

Paige didn’t need to know that Maya felt more when she received the blondes notification on her phone than when Jack kissed her. Even sitting in a car like this on a Friday night, fast food in hand and listening to music felt more intimate than anything she had felt with guys. Besides, Jack had already asked Maya out again, and Maya declined. Why he was still trying, she had no clue. 

It’s not like other people in her life hadn’t already suspected something else was going on. Even her own mother tried asking if Paige was into girls in an unsubtle way that only nosy parents are capable of. The issue was that Maya didn't know. She didn’t even know if this meant she was gay herself. They never talked about it.

In mock trial, it was basically Maya’s job to know exactly what to say and when. Very few times found her speechless. This was one of those times.

Her lifeline came in the form of the Culver’s employee, pulling Paige away from the interrogation in order to pay for their food at the drive-up window. Despite her attempt to protest, Paige paid for both items, and Maya was hit with the guilt of knowing she was acting this closed off to Paige, the one who she knew cared so deeply for her even if not in the way her heart hoped. This was still her best friend. 

Their silence continues as Paige finds a parking spot. As Maya opens her mouth to apologize, Paige beats her to it. “I shouldn’t have said all that shit about Jack, I’m sorry. If you like him, I support it.”

“You don’t need to apologize. You’re right."

Maybe Maya was imagining things, but she could have sworn Paige’s eyebrows rose with some emotion close to hope. Looking down and fidgeting with her black hoodie, she continued. “I think I liked the idea of Jack more than who he actually is.” 

“Yeah?” Paige edged her on, her voice low, and Maya attempted to ignore how it made her heart beat faster.

“Our date was honestly… really boring. He just started talking about himself and didn’t ask me a thing about myself. He took me to this one part of the park and tried to kiss me, but he just ended up kinda choking me with his tongue. It was awful.”

Maya’s mom always told her she had an issue with rambling, but it was only moments like this word truly hit her. She wanted to slam her hand in front of her mouth if that’s what it would take for her to stop fucking talking about kissing Jack in front of Paige - it felt wrong somehow.

Luckily, Paige seem to find it amusing, as she appeared to be attempting to hide a smile but failing. “Well, I’m glad you realized you deserve better.”

Paige said the next part quietly, almost too quietly to the point where Maya was not sure if it was intended for her ears. “Anyone would be stupid not to treat you well.”

This is so unfair, Maya thought. It’s unfair that Paige could look like this and say things like that and expect her not to fall for her.  She was positive there were plenty of other teenagers in metro Minneapolis that would say the same about the blonde. She could name at least five from her high school alone.

Although the last thing Maya wanted to hear about is if Paige had chosen any of those admirers over her, it was her easiest distraction from the heat rising to her face. “It’s hardly fair that you know all about my love life and I know nothing about yours.”

“Well, I’m basically married to basketball at this point…” Paige chuckled, looking at the roof of her car and tapping her fingers on her knee. If Maya didn’t know the blonde so well, she would’ve thought she was nervous. But that couldn’t be the case - Paige never got nervous. 

“Can I get a serious answer?” The younger girl cursed herself for being so inquisitive. Paige was practically giving her an out from hurting herself and yet here she was, trying to get information she really didn’t wanna know. “That guy that asked you to homecoming, what about him?”

“Sucks for him.” Paige shrugged, though her blue eyes still failed to meet anywhere close to Maya’s face. Casually reaching for the Fanta shake, she added with feigned nonchalance, “Asking out a girl that doesn’t even like guys.”

Oh. Oh. 

“So is there any lucky girls?” Maya asked, knowing damn well that this was going to hurt way worse if the issue wasn’t that she was a girl, but that she was her. 

“Maybe one. I’m not sure.”

“Well, what’s her name?”

“We don’t gotta do that.” Paige sounded playful yet stern, defensive in a way that she hadn’t heard out of the blonde in any scenario other than basketball or maybe disciplining her younger brother Drew. Certainly that tone had never been directed towards Maya.

And yet without thinking, she still pushed. “Oh come on, Paige, why not.” At this point, she was about to ask around the parking lot to see if anyone had duct tape to put over her damn mouth.

“You know why.”

Paige’s eyes finally met hers with a glint of something Maya couldn’t put a name on. All she knew it was sharp enough to look seemingly straight into her. The car filled with silence so quiet that my had no choice but to listen to the top of her own heartbeat and the beginning beats of Exchange by Bryson Tiller. 

And in that moment she realized just what Paige was trying to tell her.

Maya had rehearsed this moment in her head a million times, different scenarios in which Paige may confess her love for her. However, they were always overly exaggerated and entirely unserious, because she could not fathom the idea of it actually being possible for her. Yet here they were, illuminated by the blue Culver sign (perhaps not the most romantic place for this to happen), and for an uncharacteristic second time in one night, Maya was speechless.

Maya could have sat there for the next five minutes and thought of a game plan on what to say. But this was real time, and with each second that passed without her saying anything Paige’s confidence seemed to slip, her head dipping and refusing to look once more.  It broke Maya’s heart, so she blurted out, “What if I do?”

If Maya felt her heart race during other conversations with Paige, this one made her feel as though she was on fire. Especially when she saw the expression on her face after the brunette’s question, curiosity blending into adoration mixing with hunger. A pale hand rose, reaching to brush Maya’s hair away from her face, cupping it in the process. “This okay?”

Maya gulped. She supposed her prayers from earlier have been answered, because she couldn’t speak. All she could offer Paige was a weak nod that she hoped conveyed just how okay this was. 

“What about this?” Page whispered, moving her face dangerously close to hers. Maya closed her eyes, feeling as if she kept looking at Paige she might burst into flames. She could sense Paige get closer, closer, closer, until there was a whisper of a kiss on her tanned cheek. She inhaled sharply, her breath stuttering. 

Logically Maya knew where Paige’s lips would land next. Paige, however, was seemingly taking her sweet time, relishing in the reaction from the girl she had grown to be smitten over the past few months. It was clear that Paige would tease Maya like this for hours if she could. 

Maya was never known for her patience. In a swift mood, almost perfectly timed as Bryson sang “I hope she’s waiting for me”, Maya’s hand met Paige’s cheek, and the two connected.

Maya had only kissed two people prior to this. Her first kiss was at a middle school dance when she was 13, and apparently it was so bad she swore to her mom she would “never kiss a boy again”. As established in the prior conversation, Jack had an affinity for too much tongue. 

Kissing Paige was nothing like kissing either of them. She was soft but not too soft, and her lips tasted like a mix of strawberry Chapstick and a little bit of Fanta slushy. They seem to melt together, as if this could be their last breath and both of them would be equally as content. Paige kissed as if she would hang the moon and the stars for Maya if she could.

When the two finally separated, it took just one glance before the two were smiling. And then, Paige broke, sending herself into a fit of giggles. Maya didn’t know if it was the cutest thing she’d ever seen or if she was offended.

“Did not think I was going to do that tonight.” Okay, cutest thing in the world it is. 

“I’m happy you did.” Maya’s voice came out no higher than a whisper, like Paige truly took her breath away. This statement seemed to bring the blonde back to her usual calm, if not overly confident, self. 

“Oh yeah?” Paige’s smirk was cocky, as if she just won the most important game of the season. In a way she had. 

Paige leaned back in, and the two of them continued kissing surrounded by the glow of the Culver’s sign. Maya weaved a hand gently to brush through the blonde’s hair, earning a content sigh in return.

If Maya knew what was to come of them in a few months, she probably would have savored this moment longer.

[wegottagetouttahere]

Reviewing every (professional) show I saw in 2024

It’s kind of a long post

Professional:

Sleep No More: 4/5 ⭐️ this was a batshit insane experience and I don’t really have anything to compare it to. I would have been content to just walk around the empty scenery because that combined with the top-tier lighting and sound design was engaging on its own. The performers were captivating and the final scene was one of the craziest pieces of live theater I’ve ever watched. Minus one star because they overbooked the night so there were about 1500 people in the building and it was sweltering in there. Also there was constant FOMO just because of how huge the warehouse was, I was sad that there was no way I could possibly see everything.

All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain: 5/5⭐️This show occupies the perfect space between TED talk and masterclass. Patrick Page is an amazing performer, it felt like he was delivering the entire show as a single soliloquy, it was seamless. His transformations into each villain for short pockets of monologues punctuated the history lesson perfectly, and it was clear that everything was extensively researched. I need the book now.

Spamalot: 4/5 ⭐️ This was my first time seeing Spamalot, but I love Monty python so I was very excited to see it, and it did not disappoint! It was absolutely outrageous, I spent the entire night laughing. The set and costumes were very polished, the timing on every joke was perfect, it was everything you’d expect from a revival of an established Broadway classic! Leslie Kritzer was the outstanding actress of the cast, her vocal performance was to die for and she was just hilarious every time she stepped onstage. Ethan Slater was also a powerful presence , he had a ton of roles and his timing was on point. Minus one star because there aren’t enough female roles and also Ethan Slater was there

Turandot at the Metropolitan Opera: 4/5 ⭐️ THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME EVER GOING TO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA AAAAAAA I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!! What an incredible theater. We were wayyyy up in the family circle and the view was breathtaking. Unfortunately it also meant that the upstage wall of the set (I was so excited to see the Zeffirelli set) was completely blocked, so there were parts of the story we couldn’t see. What set we could see was gorgeous, it was crazy to see people perform on a stage of that enormity and not get dwarfed by the scenery. All performances were exceptional, especially SeokJong Baek as Caláf. The chorus also knocked my socks off. Minus one point for set visibility and also because while the music of Turandot is beautiful I’m not that into the story.

The Outsiders: 4/5 ⭐️ WHAT an experience to see the very first preview of the show that won Best Musical this year!! I loved reading the book in middle school so I had some pretty high expectations for the show, and it really blew me away. The two elements that impressed me the most were the staging and the choreography. This show really went all in on the visual aspects and it paid off because what sticks out in my mind nine months later is how fluidly the ensemble moved throughout the entire show. The dancing was INSANE and I still think about the insanity of the Rumble sequence (just those few minutes might be the best thing on Broadway right now). The sound design was also so creative and the SYNCHRONIZATION between the actors, lights, and sound cues was PERFECT. Brent Comer as Darryl Curtis and Tilly Ek as Ace were the standouts to me, though every member of this cast was a powerhouse. The story is very short on women so I was happy that the female ensemble was highlighted frequently. I wasn’t crazy about the music, it was pretty good and the style fit the story but some of it just missed the mark for me. The lyrics were clunky and tended to tell instead of showing. Also the Brody Grant (Ponyboy) wasn’t great at enunciating. Minus one star for that and because despite 90% of the characters being men they decided to write all of them as tenors.

Fat Ham: 5/5 ⭐️I went into this play pretty much blind and didn’t know what to expect, and I loved every second of it. I love Hamlet, and Fat Ham takes the ribbon for best adaptation I’ve ever seen. It perfectly captured the pace and feel of the original play while adding humor and commenting on its ridiculous characters and circumstances. Every time I thought it couldn’t get crazier something even bigger would come and smack me in the face, it felt like one of the Stefan bits from SNL. “This play has everything: Hamlet (or, as he is named in the play, Juicy) singing the entirety of Creep by Radiohead on a karaoke machine, Horatio disappearing for half the play then delivering a ten minute monologue about having sex with a gingerbread man in VR, gay hamlet, gay Ophelia, gay Laertes, straight Horatio, the king’s ghost in a picnic blanket, all this taking place at a cookout dinner, and a finale where Laertes performs in drag and showers the audience with confetti.” It was perfection

The Play That Goes Wrong: 4/5 ⭐️ my mom waited seven years to see this show, so I was very glad to be able to take her finally. It was hilarious! There’s nothing like good old-fashioned prop comedy. One of the marks of any good performance is if you can see the actors having fun onstage, and this cast had the energy of second graders let out to recess. All the moving parts and cues were timed perfectly, and it’s very funny to me that a play that goes wrong on purpose actually requires a great deal more precision because of all the little bits and pieces of the set and props that need to “break” on cue. Sometimes I found the gags a little predictable, but it didn’t detract from the fun. I do wish there were more than two female characters, because even though all the characters are pretty one-dimensional, I still felt like the two women were especially flat, reduced to just fighting with each other for the one role.

[knittedpoetry]

real calculations of selling handknits

Every few months, I go through my knitting dresser and air out/freshen my knitted goods.

The most recent clean out of my dresser, I realized how many handknit sweaters I haven’t wore in a long time or even, at all.

I’ve gifted some sweaters already, however, everyone around me continuously says, “Sell them!” Yeah, easier said than done because the cost of materials/wool yarn used is already over $100. Then you add in labor, which is many many hours… therefore, how much are you actually going to pay for a handknit sweater? $400?

I will be breaking it down here.

Quality of materials: If I am going to spend hours and hours on knitting, I’m going to use yarn that won’t dry out my hands and won’t be too strenuous for the repetitious movements of my fingers… soft merino wool and/or cashmere blends.

Number of hours of knitting: For a women’s adult size sweater (medium), it usually takes me approximately 25 to 40 hours of knitting in total. The thinner the yarn the longer it takes. Also, the more intricate stitches like lace, cables, colourwork, etc, takes longer than simply knitting a plain knit stitch.

Thick or thin yarn: I personally prefer yarn in the thickness (in knitting terms: weight) of baby/sock/fingering to sport/DK to worsted/aran size of yarn. Basically, I enjoy knitting with yarn that’s suitable for needle sizes between 3mm to 6mm. Anything smaller or bigger cramps my hands easily, and remember, it’s many hours of straight knitting (I also have a computer job, so lots of typing with my fingers).

Many times, you’d see handknits on sell with very thick yarn. That is because the thicker the yarn, the less stitches you will need to make. So the faster it’ll knit up.

Amount of yarn: I knit adult size sweaters, mostly for myself. For the thickness/weight of yarn, let’s start with fingering and sport weight yarn. For a very fitted sweater, approximately 350g or more (definitely no less than 350g for me in fingering weight). For a regular size sweater where I can wear a long sleeve and a tank under it, approximately 450g of yarn (both fingering and sport weight). Slightly over size and very comfy yet flattering, 550g or more of yarn.

As for thicker yarn like worsted and aran, I knit with at least 550g for a good size sweater for myself.

I usually prefer long sleeves and non-crop sweaters.

Time saver and convenience: I’m not crazy about seaming. I enjoy the convenience of knitting a seamless sweater. It saves additional hour or two (sometimes more) from blocking pieces before seaming and carefully sewing all the pieces together.

Now let’s calculate!

Let’s go with least amount of materials and hours.

Materials: A very fitted sweater (adult women’s medium) takes me about 350g of merino wool (not itchy). Each ball of yarn is about 115g (sometimes comes in 100g), so we will need to purchase 3 balls to make 345g (a little less than what we would actually need but let’s go with it). Each ball of soft merino wool yarn is about $30 (on the very low end of the price scale that’s not itchy to most people). So materials for this very fitted (most likely too fitted and tight for me but this is just for calculations for lowest cost) $90 without tax.

Hours of labor: The fastest I ever knitted and timed was 25 hours (most likely with plain stitches – no lace, no cables, no fancy stitches). If we go with minimum wage, (I live in British Columbia, Canada, and the minimum wage here is $15.20 pre hour) let’s times that by the number of hours. $15.20 x 25hrs = $380

Total: So the minimum materials of $90, plus minimum wage with the least amount of knitting hours $380, is a grant total of $470 for just one of my handknitted sweaters that took the least amount of materials and the least amount of hours for minimum wage.

I think if I priced them that at least covers the total cost of materials and some of the tears and sweat that goes along with hardwork, I would feel okay with it. Every item I’ve knitted with my two hands always leave a bit of sentimental value to it.

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What do you need to pack for Umrah?

If you are excited to travel for Umrah, and don't understand what to pack for Umrah. This is not a big problem, you can get information from experienced Umrah travelers, as they have gone through this journey. Rather you can find information for your packing on the internet and this is an easy way.

It is an honor for you that Allah has called you to His house. Every Muslim has such a beautiful desire that they. When talking about Umrah, the first thing that comes to mind is packing. A trip seems incomplete without packing, because if you shop from another country, your trip may cost you more. So be far from it. Here you can get complete Umrah packing guide.

Travel document:

It is the first important thing in your journey, it plays an important role in your spiritual journey. Many places in Saudi Arabia require a travel document. If you do not take travel documents, you may face many problems. So if you want your journey to be hassle free then carry all the documents with you. The complete list of your travel documents is given below:

Important Documents:

Valid Passport

Umrah Visa

Proof of Vaccination against Meningitis (depending on the Saudi government policy)

Passport-sized Photographs (For emergency use)

Travel Insurance

Hotel Booking Confirmation

Return Flight Tickets

Additional Documents (Depending on Circumstances):

Shahadah Certificate (if you accept Islam recently)

Clothes and shoes:

An essential part of packing is clothes, whenever you travel to another country, you should bring your clothes according to the weather. If you are traveling to Saudi, you should know about their weather and pack your clothes according to Saudi weather. Make sure your clothing fits their culture, and should be loose fitting.

If you don't want to get tired, make sure your shoe selection is comfortable. Many people think that if you pack well, your trip can be enjoyable. Here you can find a complete guide on packing clothes and shoes, given below:

Specific Items of clothing (For Men):

Ihram (Two white seamless sheets for entering the state of Ihram)

Underwear

Innerwear

Outerwear (Light jacket or sweater for cooler evenings)

For Women:

Underwear

Hijab

Abaya

Innerwear

Outerwear (Light jacket or sweater for cooler evenings)

Specific Items of Footwear:

Comfortable sandals

Slippers

Closed-toe shoes (For exploring the city and visiting other places)

Socks

Luggage:

Luggage is the most important thing because all your things that you carry, you can put in luggage (luggage). Always be careful while choosing it, as it is your travel companion. If you want your journey to be smooth and hassle-free, choose a good quality bag. Some types of luggage are given below.

Hard Shell Suitcase

A good quality suitcase with a hard case and built-in locking system is recommended.

Avoid soft, as they can be easily opened by thieves or malicious individuals.

Suitcase locks and keys

Luggage tags

Bag pack

Essential Prayer:

Pack all the things used in prayer, it is a very sensitive thing, so there is no mistake in it. These things are related to your purpose, so it is important that you pack everything related to your prayer. It is used in your prayer, some of the essential rules of prayer are as follows:

List of prayer essentials:

Pocket Quran

Dua Book

Dua List

Tasbeeh

Digital Dhikr Counter

Seven-Bead Tasbeeh (To keep count of your circuits during Tawaf and Sa’i.)

Prayer Mat

Compass for the Qibla

Umrah Guide Book

Toiletries/hygiene:

Towels

Toothbrush/Miswaak

Toothpaste

Shampoo/Conditioner

Bar of Soap

Liquid Soap

Toilet Rolls/Pocket Tissues

Wet Wipes (For ladies use)

Hairbrush/Comb

Shaving Machine/Disposable Razors

Deodorant/Anti-Perspirant

Perfume/Attar (without alcohal)

Nail Cutter

Small Scissors

Medication:

Current/Regular Medication

Cold & Flu Relief Medication

Pain Relief Tablets

Travel Sickness Tablets

Moisturizing Cream

Vitamin C Supplements (Take one daily)

Plasters/Blister Plasters/Bandages

Muscle Pain Ointments/Creams

Oral Rehydration Salts

Glucose

Electronics:

Universal Travel Adapter

Mobile Phone

Saudi Sim Card

Mobile Phone Charger

Portable Charger/Power Bank

E-reader/Smart Tablet

Earphones/Headphones

Wrist Watch

Alarm Clock

Torch/Flashlight

Travel Iron

Travel Kettle

Portable Fan/Cooling Device

Conclusion: In order for your Umrah to go well and be spiritually enlightened, careful planning is essential before you leave. If you prepare ahead of time and bring only the essentials, you can fully immerse yourself in the Umrah experience and focus on its spiritual meaning. Moreover, knowing about various time-management strategies for Umrah is also essential for a hassle-free pilgrimage to Mecca. I hope your journey is a life-changing event full of blessings, absolution, and spiritual development.