Comments on: February Blog Contest!

By: Lynn Bruff

Lynn Bruff — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:05:29 +0000

I knit because I enjoy the process and it is a form of down time for me. I have knit off and on for many years. The last few years have been a process of knitting more and learning. I have found myself trying different things. I have met some great people through knitting and enjoy our knit get togethers. I will always knit.

By: Lisa Simmons

Lisa Simmons — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:44:59 +0000

Wow, I knit for all the reasons everyone else who has commented here. It’s amazing how alike people are when they knit! I love finding out that some many people love this art & craft. I plan on knitting (and crocheting) all my life. I hope my fingers keep up!

By: kimberly kevern

kimberly kevern — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:12:36 +0000

i knit because…………….. i love color, i love texture, i love the creation process. i started back into knitting two years ago and since then i have had to say good-bye to three of my best friends in the whole world, my children. they are serving outside of the united states for two years. i now am sitting alone alot of times and i hate silence. i knit to bring color into my life. and through the creation process im able to learn new skills which i know is good for my brain and my heart. will i be a knitter for life? yes i can say proudly ( my name is kim, and i am a knitter)

By: Tressa Smith

Tressa Smith — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:36:36 +0000

I am a quilter that loves fabric. While browsing in a quilting store that also sells yarn, I fell in love with the texture of all the wonderful yarn and had to make something with it. About a year ago I taught myself how to knit with a knitting loom. I have made scarves, socks, sweaters, dolls, dishcloths, and the list goes on. I love making something that is beautiful and can be used. Quilting is solitary for me, just me and my sewing machine. Knitting is portable, and I can knit while spending time with friends and family. I knit because I am addicted to the yarn and the fabric that I create. I will be a knitter until I physically cannot knit. God has given me this ability and I must use it.

By: Holda Chissell

Holda Chissell — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:45:11 +0000

Just noticed your blog contest, hope I’m not late!
I’m a yarnaholic, self taught knitter and proud of it.
Have been knitting for over 40 years and will knit for
life.

Sincerely,
Mrsc825

By: Ronni

Ronni — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:05:20 +0000

I’m a bit late answering this. Bloglines let me down. Although I should have known there were new blog posts.

1) Why do you knit?

Because it is a way to make pretty things from pretty things. Because I want the pretty thing to wear. Because I want to play with the pretty yarn.

2) Do you think you’re a knitter-for-life or do you think that this is what you do “now” and you’ll move on to the next thing eventually?

I go in phases in general but this is the longest and most intense of a phase I have had in a long time and I always return to my other crafting interests at various times so I would say I am a knitter for life although I may have periods of weeks, months or maybe even years when I am not knitting but I think I will always come back to it. Plus, you should have a very good idea of how long I can knit before I run out of supplies so I have to keep going for a long long long time. In fact I expect it to help me to stay healthy and mentally alert when I am 95.

By: Olivia Narr

Olivia Narr — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:07:13 +0000

I knit because I love having something to do with my hands, it makes me feel creative, and crafty and capable. Often it also makes me feel like I have *control* of at least one thing that I do! It is relaxing and challenging, and I love the fact that I can continually learn NEW things! I also knit to have a connection with my mother who lives in another state, we’re always talking about knitting, recommending patterns to each other and sending each other yarn! I tried knitting when I was in high school, but it didn’t take at that point, but when my grandfather passed about 5 years ago I *needed* something… something to keep me busy, something to do… My best friend happened to call me and told me she had taught herself knitting and I said I knew how to do it as well, I picked up the needles again (after at least 15 years!) and I’m not going to let them go – at least until my hands fall off, so yes, I’m a knitter for life!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:34:23 +0000

I knit because it allows me to be creative in my own way, I find it to be very relaxing as well as challenging depending on the pattern I’ve chosen (or, sometimes the yarn). And I’m a knitter for life. I’ve taken sabbaticals from knitting several times to try other hobbies (or due to life interference) and knitting is the one hobby that I continually come back to.

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:53:17 +0000

I knit because it is relaxing and when I finish a project I feel as though I have accomplished something worthwhile. I love the look on someones face when I give them one of my projects. I have been knitting for 45 years so I can’t imagine that I would stop now….

By: Patricia Martini

Patricia Martini — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:46:19 +0000

1. I love to knit. It is my stress reliever. I can’t not just sit without something in my hands.

2. I’ve been knitting over 40 years…don’t plan on stopping now.