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| Featured Pattern of the Week: Luscious Little Pumpkin |
        Interested in crochet? Visit our sister site: Crochet Pattern Central | Encouragement and TestimonialsHere you can read or submit your own humorous stories and bits of encouragement, whether they be nostalgic, mirthful, or thought-provoking. Any memorable, true-life knitting story qualifies, so sit back and relax to read--or submit! Name: Julie Subject: socks Comment: hoo boy, do i have a sock knitting exploit. I worked my first sock. I turned the heel on my first try and finished it in about a day. That was 2 years ago, and i havent started the second sock. I have sss. I tried to cast on for it, but i couldn't. I made the leftover yarn into a wallet :) Name: Julie Subject: young knitters Comment: sorry to post again, but i had to tell becka and jordan that i'm a young knitter (i'm 12) who is about to submit a sweater pattern to knitty. thats right- a sweater. i designed it all myself (my friend who wants to be a designer helped too) and knit it. to the new knitters: never give up! if i can submit a pattern to be published when i'm only 12, then you can learn to knit no matter how old you are Name: Mary Mc Connell Subject: Knitting and Crochet Comment: I LOVE the letters I just read below, especially the one about saying the rosary while knitting, There is someone I need to pray for at present and while I am knitting will be the best time. I taught my twin nephews to crochet when they were 8 and they LOVE it. It's the greatest thing to start off with a few balls of yarn and make it into something useful. Thank You for all the great letters, they are inspirational. Name: Claire Subject: sox and sweaters Comment: I also love knitting, I just learned to knit cables, my favorite is turning the heel on sox. I wish someone would knit the top and foot, and just let me turn the heels. I'm about to start a fisherman's sweater, I can hardly wait. I also find it relieves stress, and keeps my fingers busy and my mind quiet. Name: Katie Wright Subject: 1/2 Century Knitter Comment: I will soon be a 1/2 century knitter, starting at age 12, taught by my mother. I still knit some everyday as it is stress release for my hectic social worker/teacher job. I also make hats and scarves to send to needy people each fall. This brings great joy in sharing. I knit for a children's home in my state of Missouri. This year I was asked to have a month long display of my knitting at our local free public library where many people responded to me with taking up knitting or getting back to knitting. Thanks be to yarn and those clicking needles....Happy knitting to all my fellow knitters. Katie Name: Jordan Subject: Young knitters Comment: I am only 11, but I have been knitting and crocheting for a few years. I'm glad their are so many young knitters, that can help people who could use a blanket or a sweater. So knit on! Jordan Name: Daeien Subject: Hope for the Ill Comment: I've been knitting for several years (my Mom taught me when I was 10) but a year ago I got depressed for about six months. I was burnt out on everything. My work, my hobbies, I even stopped wanting to read! Then one day I was in a book store with a friend and there was a book on knitting toys. My friend (who works at a Hospital) was saying that the intensive Care Unit children are given toys when they get there and that they often ran out. I was inspired and am now knitting toys for the ICU kids. My depression lifted and I thank the Heavenly Father and Knitting for helping me out of my depression and making sick children happier. Name: Luisa Subject: selling stuff Comment: I was thinking: i want to make something to sell, so i got a ball of feather yarn, cast on 10 stitches, and just knitted! i sell the scarfs for £3.99 Name: Tarah Subject: Hooked on Knitting Comment: I just picked up knitting after a 35 year hiatus. I am a teacher who teaches at-risk students and many of my students are pregnant girls. I've begun knitting baby blankets for my students' babies, and it has become the most rewarding experience in my life (besides teaching). Every day I can't wait to get home to get back to my knitting!! It relieves stress, it keeps me from eating, and I JUST LOVE IT!!!! Name: Bekah Subject: Even kids knit :) Comment: I'm 12, and many people think it's weird when i knit! But i really like it! I've just discovered the art of yarn overs, so most of my projects are now embellished with them! Changing colors to make stripes are also a new one of my knitting past times! lol. Name: Melissa Subject: weird Comment: Yeah my mama always says that I am obsessed with knitting bc I take it with me everywhere (thank God for circulars). Its weird being 12 and being the only one that knows how to knit...but all my friends think its really cool...which is why I have like 6 projects to do...ha now I'm working on this gorgeous pastel blue cabled scarf. But I think I'm going to run outta yarn :( O well... Name: Stacy Subject: little blue hat Comment: Just a few weeks ago I gave birth to a beautiful tiny little boy. He was born 16 weeks early and weighed 1 lb 9 ounces. In the hours after his birth when my husband and I anxiously waited to see if he could possibly survive a lady rolled in a cart full of beautiful knitted hats, blankets, and booties for me to choose from. I chose a blue hat lovingly made by someone named Pat. That little hat stayed with me for weeks as a symbol of my hope for my son. Now he is big enough to wear it (3 lbs!) and is doing well. If you knit for hospitals, shelters, or other organizations; thank you. In one of the worst moments of my life I was encouraged by a tiny blue hat and the love that went into its creation. Name: sandy Subject: knitting is the best Comment: I have knitted all of my life. I am 62 now. Until the Yarn Harlot came along I had no idea that other people had "stashes" and knitted everyday. I am so happy to find out I am not alone. I am noting with all of the blogs and such that people who knit are very nice. I pray the rosary as I knit sometimes. I am working on a shawl in laceweight yarn...oh my gosh....can I really do this? Name: MousieWoman Subject: 2 scarfs!! Comment: Hi MousieWoman here, How do you know I like knitting and Pearl Tea? Tonight I'm knitting 2 scarfs!! One brown and the other light green, and the tea? Well lets just say if you go into my closet you'll find about 20 cans of Pearl Tea in there!!!! It shows how much I love knitting and Pearl Tea, HAPPY KNITTING TO ALL, MousieWoman Name: Sarah Subject: yarn club Comment: I am 16 and have recently just started Knitting and i love it it relieves soo much stress One of my friends started a yarn club at our high school for knitting and crocheting The club is making blankets for a battered womens' shelter Select a Page << Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Next >> Share your own experiences by filling in the form below... |
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