Encouragement and Testimonials

Here 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!

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Name: Danieleyy
Subject: >:( at first
Comment: i get frustrated VERY easily, but knitting is somewhat easy for me.... ok fine... the only thing i can make is a scarf BUT I STILL LIKE IT! :)

Name: Elaine
Subject: knitting!
Comment: I am thirteen and i love knitting! I just finished a pair of baby booties for my new baby brother (9th!)

Name: melissa
Subject: sweater designing
Comment: im one sleeve away from finishing my own designed sweater. and yes, im 13...it takes a LOT of work, but i did it and its just so satistfying...

Name: Carole
Subject: Turkey Skewers
Comment: When I was 10 yeras old I used to watch my Aunt Delores knit and crochet. The family said I was too young to do those things so I looked in the junk drawer and found string and turkey skewers and my knitting days began. That was 53 years ago and I am still going strong.

Name: Heather
Subject: Teaching kids to knit
Comment: I feel that knitting has changed my life. Because i knit, I now investigate the quality of the things I buy. I have taught my son to knit and crochet, and my daughter can crochet. They're six and nine. It's never too early. When they start recognizing letters, it's time to teach them. Maybe they'll look over that sweater in the store one day, and say, I can make better.

Name: Elaina
Subject: Loving it
Comment: I just wanted to share my story and first of all say that I'm so happy to see younger people get into knitting.

When I was 5 years old my grandma put yarn an a crochet hook in my hands and since then she hasn't been able to get me to stop lol. I'm 21 years old now and still going strong and learning all new things. She also taught me how to knit just the basic knit stitch and now that I'm older I'm teaching myself a lot more.

Now I own my own web site selling the baby clothes that I have made. It feels great to do something with my time and make things for others. Hopefully one day I will have a child of my own to dress up in all of my cute projects.

Name: Princess G
Subject: Knitting.. The best thing ever!
Comment: Hello all you other knitters out there! im 13 and have been knitting for about 2 years. At high school i still take either knitting or a pattern book with me to read or do. Everyone was teasing, and calling me a grandma... now i look back and laugh.. they were just jealous because they cant do it. my friends think its really cool and they support me when people tease me.

No matter what people say... you have a very special gift.. the gift of creating anything with your own hands. dont let anyone get you down!

Knitting truely is the best thing ever!!

xoxo Princess G :D

Name: jasmine
Subject: your best friend
Comment: I have been knitting since i was 7. Knitting Can be your best friend in the time of need!! I was lonely and sad but when i knitted, I was calm and joyful!! Try It It Will Work

Name: Betsy
Subject: HI!!!!!!!!
Comment: Just stopped by to say hi. I am 15 and started knitting 3 yrs ago and have not stopped since!

Name: pearlmice woman
Subject: knit update
Comment: Hi, haven't been here in a while. I'm still knitting my little heart out!!! I'm makeing scarfs now (they seem to be the easyest to do! For Christmas this year (knowing me) I got a knitting kit from my sister and some yarn from my aunt, and really enjoy hanging out with my crochet mice, Starbucks drink and of course knitting my scarfs,I think I made 8 so far!!!!!!

Name: Emily
Subject: just starting
Comment: the other day i saw my step mother knitting a hat i told her that it look pretty sweet so she showed me when i left to go home to my real parent i was getting the casting on totally wrong to i watch a few you tube movies and i think i get it so if any one need help with something go onto you tube and watch the movie that you need to watch i think it's very helpful.

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.

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