Comments on: Final Anniversary Sale and CONTEST

By: Janet

Janet — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:42:31 +0000

I think I would say my daughter Courtney, because she is always so encouraging, even when I have to frog something because I made a stupid mistake. She has encouraged me to stretch my abilities and has gotten me to try so many items and yarns that I’d have never ever thought about using.

Stitches Midwest 2008 really turned me on to knitting as a 21st century craft, too! They had so many awesome yarns and patterns, and the vendors were all so helpful! As a result of Stitches Midwest, I met the folks at Cherry Tree Hill, who routed me to Sheri when I wanted some of their wool for a particular pattern I’d seen in a knitting magazine, and the rest is history!!!

By: Janet

Janet — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:12:27 +0000

Stitches Midwest 2008 really turned me on to knitting as a 21st century craft, too! They had so many awesome yarns and patterns, and the vendors were all so helpful!

By: Serina

Serina — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:29:04 +0000

A little behind on reading the blog posts, but wanted to say the Public Library in Port Jeff Station on Long Island NY was my biggest influence. The sheer number of up to date and available knitting books was staggering and wonderful. It fueled my passion for knitting and provided numerous references. I haven’t found such a fantastic knitting section since I’ve moved.

By: Barbara H

Barbara H — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:34:36 +0000

When I was real young I joined 4-H where I was taught to knit a potholder my 1st year;the next two years, slippers & then a hat/cap. I since have knitted little odds and end projects until just recently. I really started doing more projects after being introduced to books and patterns by by Lily Chin. Ms. Chin not only explains how she designs her patterns, but how we can take any pattern and fit them to our own bodies. I’ve been really inspired and have since been “stretching out of” my comfort zone. I have been using what I learned in not only in my knitting projects, but I’ve also been using it with my crocheting projects also. I have since started designing my own patterns with more confidence. I feel that I really have been most influenced by Ms. Chin and will gladly buy any book that she will put out on the market.
Thank you Lily!
Sincerely, Barbara Hatch

By: Jennifer K

Jennifer K — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:27:13 +0000

My biggest influence is a combination of what I see on blogs and what I see in current fashion.

By: vicki

vicki — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:42:40 +0000

Ravelry and my knitting group friends have had the most impact on my knitting. I love all the new patterns and yarn choices. I also love to see what the members of my knitting group are doing. Group members help me a lot when I get confused or make a mistake.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:34:34 +0000

I would have to say my mother, who started me on the wild adventure of sewing and knitting when I was very young. I stopped knitting for awhile while raising our son and branched into other handcrafts such as quilting. The biggest influence getting me back into knitting with such fervor has been the vast array of superior yarns and, of course, the Internet, which is a constant source of information and inspiration!

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:20:33 +0000

The librarian at my elementary school. She put a sign up saying that anyone who wanted to learn to knit should come by after school on Thursday nights, and she sat patiently and tirelessly with anyone that showed up to help them learn and work on projects. I’m certain that she never got a dime or any recognition for doing it, she just loved knitting and kids and teaching. I wish I could tell her now that she has given me a precious gift that I will always treasure!

By: Barb

Barb — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:02:13 +0000

Cat Bordhi has had the most influence on my knitting. I can remember a few years ago knitting mobius baskets like they were going out of style. I also learned to knit buy using her books. She is very inovative and wants everyone to knit whatever they want to knit. I also love her Treasure Forest book and I can’t wait for her to finish the other two books in the series.

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:07:33 +0000

The biggest influence on my knitting has to be Ravelry. The new patterns, and most popular patterns often end up in my queue or on my needles. (Although it is more often the former then the latter I admit.) However, the Loopy Ewe group has the most influence on new yarn purchases!