Friendship Quote by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
““I think my personal minimum score for anything I'm thinking about doing--knitting or not--is about a seven on the interest scale. If something's scoring a five, like a movie, then I need to add at least two points of knitting to do it for me to be able to hang in. If it's something gripping, like a conversation with a charming and entertaining friend, I may not need to add much knitting at all. If my friend scores a nine, I might only toss in a plain sock, with no patterning or anything, just round and round on autopilot while we visit. (I can only think of one thing I do with another person that really has no room to add any sort of knitting to, but let's not discuss it here.)””
About This Quote
Source Book: Knitting Through Life, 2015
She uses a personal interest scale to decide whether to invest effort (knitting) into activities, requiring higher interest for lower engagement.
In simple terms: Interest scale guides effort investment.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize high‑interest tasks.
Themes
motivation
interest
effort allocation
Mood
analytical
practical
Type
self‑help
productivity
When to use this quote
- daily planning
- project selection
- social activities
Key Concepts
knitting metaphor
personal productivity
interest scaling
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you rate your interest in tasks?
- When should you add extra effort?
A Different Perspective
Balancing interest and commitment can be tricky.
