{"id":5381,"date":"2020-02-23T17:29:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T01:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/?p=5381"},"modified":"2020-02-23T17:29:19","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T01:29:19","slug":"new-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/?p=5381","title":{"rendered":"New Experiences &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8211; Are you sure you want to do this?<br>&#8211; As sure as I&#8217;ll ever be. I&#8217;ve done a bit of research and while it&#8217;s a new technique for me I&#8217;m quite familiar with the basic concept.<br>&#8211; So you have experience then?<br>&#8211; *blush* Yes, some. I&#8217;ve done it a few times but there are so many ways to do it it seems different every time. <br>&#8211; Yes, it can be. Are you ready to get started?<br>&#8211; Yes, but please be gentle. It&#8217;s been a while and as I said, I&#8217;ve never done it like this before. <br>&#8211; You&#8217;re in good hands. Would you like a safe word?<br>&#8211; I don&#8217;t think that will be necessary, I trust you.<br>&#8211; Okay, let&#8217;s start with the correct placement of your hands. You have to grip the shaft firmly but not too tightly. Control of it&#8217;s movement is key. Once you master that, you&#8217;ll get the desired result in no time.<br>&#8211; Okay, I&#8217;ll try and remember that. Is this correct? Am I holding it right?<br>&#8211; Yes, that seems to work just fine. Now, you&#8217;ll need to manipulate it very carefully in order to get it right. And pace is key. Don&#8217;t go too fast. I know a lot of people like to see results quickly, but good things come to those who wait. Instant gratification isn&#8217;t always the best thing.<br>&#8211; Okay. I like when it lasts longer myself. It&#8217;s nice to be able to control that. <br>&#8211; I think that&#8217;s the best attitude to have when doing this. Now, you want to establish and maintain a steady rhythm. Once you&#8217;re used to it you&#8217;ll be able to vary it from time to time. Variety is good but finding out what works for you is key. <br>&#8211; I know what I like. Is that what you mean?<br>&#8211; Something like that. Okay, now, you need to put the tip in that hole you have there. Yes, that&#8217;s right. It may be a little tight but after a bit it will loosen up and slide in more easily. Yes, that&#8217;s it. It&#8217;s okay, you can give it a little tug.  Good. Now pull it towards you, and then back away again. Yes. Excellent. Now you repeat that process again. <br>&#8211; How many times?<br>&#8211; It depends on the size. Each one is different. They should all tell you. Unless you&#8217;re doing it by yourself, then it&#8217;s up to you. When you feel finished. <br>&#8211; I think I get it. Can we try another way now or should I practice this one some more?<br>&#8211; You&#8217;re insatiable, aren&#8217;t you. Do that one a little more and then we&#8217;ll do another technique.<br>&#8211; How many ways are there to do this?<br>&#8211; Oh, there&#8217;s enough to keep us up all night and then some. But let&#8217;s make this last shall we? There will be other nights.<br>&#8211; Yes, yes there will. It&#8217;s just the desire is so strong! I feel like I&#8217;m going to explode.<br>&#8211; Good. That means you&#8217;re doing it right.<br>&#8211; <strong>Thank you so much for teaching me how to cast on!<\/strong>  <br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; Are you sure you want to do this?&#8211; As sure as I&#8217;ll ever be. I&#8217;ve done a bit of research and while it&#8217;s a new technique for me I&#8217;m quite familiar with the basic concept.&#8211; So you have experience then?&#8211; *blush* Yes, some. 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