Don’t fear the Knitcracker
The bulk of this episode follows the kids’ quest to sled despite the snowball-throwing bullies who insist on hogging the best hill in town, but the B-plot actually contains the more heartwarming lesson. Determined to make scarves as Christmas gifts, Linda despairs when Bob proves much better at knitting than she is—and really freaks out when the “Knitcracker,” a festive manifestation of her insecurities, stomps into her dreams to tell her how much she sucks at crafting. Turns out, of course, the kids love her wonky creation, and actually fight over who gets to wear it first. (Season nine, episode 10, “Better Off Sled”)
