Theology through knitting

For some weeks now my wife has suggested I read the blog of a knitter who she became familiar with on Etsy. The knitter, Cosette Cornelius-Bates, is finishing her thesis at Regent College in arts and theology.

Theology and the visual arts is a passion of mine (which I’ve clearly eluded to on this blog in the past). I don’t know the slightest thing about the process of knitting — and barely understand my wife’s avid crocheting either — but tying knitting to theology seems to be a very novel and wonderful concept in the present culture. I don’t really know much about Cosette either (assuming this is a different Cosette than Victor Hugo wrote about in Les Misérables).

In a post titled “Cosy Knits: Literally,” she says this in the opening paragraph:

“I’ve been thinking a lot about moving back to the states and what I would like to do for work next. There are many options. I could work in a church (preferably in adult education) or teach in some capacity. I’d love to teach art/knitting/spinning/poetry in an after school program of some sort. I like working with teens on a mentor type level. Maybe teach homeschool classes? I’d also love to teach theology through knitting/spinning – maybe as a retreat leader? I could also teach theology through visual literacy, literature, poetry etc.” [emphasis (and capital letters) mine]

She and I could get along, which is why my wife kept prodding me to look at her blog. If she is somehow able to procure any of these opportunities — melding theology and the arts — I’ll be quite green, especially if they pay a living wage! I noticed someone else interviewed her for their blog; I’ll have to read that interview and then, perhaps, see if she’ll answer a few of my questions too.

She even spins and dyes her own luscious yarns.