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!

Monday, January 26, 2009Name: Sarah

Subject: Knitting

Comment: Hello,
I am 71 now and have been knitting since I was 4. I was taught by a lady on a bus going to school in the mornings (this was in the UK). I kept my craft going by undoing squares in my grandmothers knitted quilt. Have knitted mostly Aran all these years, now into Afghans.

Sunday, January 25, 2009Name: Rose

Subject: Learning to knit

Comment: I came to knitting by way of crocheting and beadwork. All I wanted to do was to learn how to bead crochet, I had asked my sister if she would teach me to crochet sometime. She accepted the challenge, and proceeded to teach me. Well I was with her one week-end and there she was knitting booties. I looked at her and asked if that was easier than learning to crochet and with a sly smile she said yes. She showed me how to cast-on and I've been knitting ever since. Now I'm happy to say I've almost finished a pair of socks and have another pair started on circulars. She's also taken to locking up her yarn stash because I'm constantly looking through it. It's a wonderful legacy that has come our way and I'm happy to share it with my sisters!

Saturday, January 24, 2009Name: Louise

Subject: knitting

Comment: I taught myself how to crochet when I was about 22 years old and taught myself how to knit a little at that age. I've been knitting alot for about 6 years, scarfs, baby hats, mittens. I still haven't been successful at knitting baby booties. I've been knitting scarfs for family members as gifts. I am now 54 years old and hope to continue crocheting and knitting. I would like to encourage others to don't give up, but try, try again! If you mess up, take it out and start all over again, practice makes perfect! HAPPY KNITTING!

Thursday, January 15, 2009Name: Tabitha

Subject: I LOVE KNITTING

Comment: I began knitting in a girls arts and crafts club when I was in 6th grade. At first, I was absolutely terrible at it. Everyone else seemed to do so much better than me. I was disappointed, especially when the instructors didn't let me take my scarf that I had begun home. But finally, they let me after weeks of showing them I could do it on my own. I was the first to finish my scarf and am to date the best knitter in my group of friends. One of my friends loves crochet, and I completely failed at that, and she completely failed at knitting! Keep on going no matter what, I am now stepping into more complicated patterns and am so excited. Don't quit! Don't quit! My friends had no trouble with it at all and people love what I knit!

Thursday, January 15, 2009Name: Tabitha

Subject: teaching my sister!

Comment: I forgot to mention that I have a six year old sister who is eager to learn! My mom also is and I am excited to teach them. Hope, (my sissy) wanted me to make her a scarf and a hat and I told her that she should learn to make her own scarf and she lit up! I can't wait. And a funny story is, once my dad was at a garage sale and he found a HUGE bag full of yarn and needles for knitting. He asked the lady if he could take it and she gave him 3 more HUGE bags. I was so excited! I had left the bags in my garage though because my siblings would like to get into them. A few months later I went outside and my dog was having the time of her life...with my yarn! It was funny but I was angry because yarn is about 3-5 dollars a package where I live, so I was dissappointed, but it was pretty funny, (I still find yarn strands lying around today!)

Tuesday, January 06, 2009Name: Sarah Z

Subject: take on the challenge

Comment: I posted one before but I am conquering my first sweater. I was nervous but after reading some inspirations from here I am on my way to a thick warm sweater.
Holes are knitters signatures.

Thursday, January 01, 2009Name: Laura

Subject: felting

Comment: Hello all,
I crocheted years ago and just started to seriously try to knit. I'm slowly getting a little better and have made mittens, scarves and hats. Today I just finished my first project with circular needles and double points. Yikes. I was so worried I was going to ruin all my work when I went to double points. I've never used them. It came out sooo good! It was a felted hat and I just love it.
Thanks for the encouragement I've read on here, it really helps.
Laura Age 47, Utica, NY.

Sunday, December 28, 2008Name: cheryl

Subject: beginner knitter

Comment: I've been reading all these comments and am feeling very encouraged. So far I've knitted a lot, but only blankets and scarfs. I'm ready now to branch out and try a hat, socks and then maybe even a scarf!

Friday, December 26, 2008Name: rosie

Subject: new to knitting

Comment: I just learned to knit about a month ago and love it! I have crocheted before and bought a knitting loom to try it. I fell in love with the looms and decided I wanted to try knitting with needles. My neighbor taught be the basic stitch and the purl stitch. I bought a few books and am learning lots more. I am addicted to it! Whenever I have a stressful day at work I just pick up my needles and relax!

Sunday, December 21, 2008Name: Undefined

Subject: Knitting/school

Comment: I started knitting when I was 11 years old, but I didn't get into actual patterns and crafts until I was 13.
I remember how afraid I was when friends came over my house and saw all my knitting supplies, I was afraid that I was going to be made fun of since knitting wasn't a kid-thing back then. But then I took a bag that I made to school.... and now I make them for my friends and family :)

Friday, December 05, 2008Name: Anna

Subject: Self taught knitter

Comment: I taught my self how to knit after watching Knitty gritty one day when i was 14 and I have made lots of interesting things I have started to create my own patterns. The funny thing is my mom crochets and tried to teach me but it bored me a little and then after I started to knit my mom told me how her mom and nana both knit and knitting made me feel closer to them and closer to my mom. Thank You SO much for the directory most of what I've made is either from links here or inspired by links here.

Sunday, November 16, 2008Name: Allison (13)

Subject: Christmas is so much easier!

Comment: I first learned to knit around 6 years old, forgot, learned agian around 10. One day i wore a scarf i had made to school, and my friends were so amazed by it (in truth i htink it was the cool yarn) and they all wanted scraves. chrsitmas was easy that year, i knit up scarves for everyone! adn they loved them.

Saturday, November 15, 2008Name: Sarah C. age 11

Subject: knit knit KNIT!

Comment: when i started knitting at school, i thought people were going to make fun of me, but one day, i brought my armwarmers that i knit myself and now i 3 more orders! So dont be afraid to knit, knit, KNIT!

Friday, November 14, 2008Name: Sandy

Subject: Beginning

Comment: When I began knitting (@ 13), knitted headbands were all the rage. They were only 12 stitches wide, and it was awkward to do them on long needles. I had Daddy file the burrs off the points of 10-penny nails and voila... purse-sized knitting needles! I'm 62 now and didn't knit for a long time, but am back to it now. Just think...we can create our own therapy whenever we want (or need).

Sunday, November 09, 2008Name: carolyn

Subject: EZ

Comment: I love garter stitch and Elizabeth Zimmerman, When you read her books it is like talking to an Aunt. She was a very cool lady. I just finished her butterfly vest. I knit whenever I sit down, in the car etc. I like simple patterns so I don't have to waste half of my knitting time figuring out where I was. A neighbor lady taught me to knit when I was in high school

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