Comments on: knitty changed my life

By: Kasey

Kasey — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:28:54 +0000

I don’t know that I have enough to write to fill an entire article, but I wanted to mention that Janda was the first pattern I ever attempted and – amazingly enough – the first project I ever finished.

By: Jacquie

Jacquie — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:57:26 +0000

How cool! Excellent shout out and an awesome recap to your past designs. I'm late to the party (like always) but I did string some words together for my own knitty holla!

By: Shannon Okey

Shannon Okey — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:18:35 +0000

It’s funny to read this from you since I was just writing something very similar in this book I’m working on the other night! Wasn’t it amazing? Isn’t it still? Love you & Amy & Jillian & all the gang! xo!

By: Kay C

Kay C — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:19:40 +0000

I discovered Knitty in early 2003, had major surgery and sitting and sewing were out of the question. Knitting came back into my life and everything started going good. I think everyone I know has a pair of Fuzzy Feet from me and Knitty!
And I get to spend this weekend with Amy Singer in Austin, Texas At the Knitting Nest. Thank goodness the summer heat wave has broken and she might like it south of the border!! Amy S. love you and have for a long time. Keep up the good designs and spirit!! Kiss those doggies for me!!

By: Christiane

Christiane — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:11:04 +0000

Wow – I completely remember being a part of the old Knitblogger’s ring (24 Knits) and surfing through it in a matter of hours.

I remember Knitty’s first issue and how exciting that was to get young fresh patterns for free. Even then, the online knitting world was so small that almost everyone was working on the same projects.

Now it’s blossomed into its own life force, and although I love it, it’s good to remember how it all started. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:47:11 +0000

I also think knitty is awesome. Thank you Amy!
Ravelry would not be around if knitty had not blazed the trail first.
I have a friend aspiring to be a designer and we both know the most important first step is being published in knitty. It is the single most important factor in becoming successful (other than being good!!).
I proudly have a knitty sticker on my car and all the knitters in my group are jealous that I got it from Amy.

By: amyknitty

amyknitty — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:30:41 +0000

I love you, too.

By: greta

greta — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:45:06 +0000

It’s my youngest child’s 25th birthday today….I’ll try to do my version of the KNITTY post tomorrow. Thanks for the trip down memory lane
We’ve come a long way, baby!

By: samm

samm — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:02:27 +0000

Knitty is wonderful and so are the designers! I looked back at the patterns you’ve contributed, and realized that most of them are on my wanna do list. Even Mr. Greenjeans. Maybe especially that one! I like that Knitty is Canadian like me. I love how it shows something about each designer, and even who the models are. I’ve found blogs, like yours, through Knitty, and patterns that I love. The archive means I don’t have to worry about losing them. I like that. Thanks Amy, for your designs and to Knitty and all who make it happen.

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:17:16 +0000

I agree with you 100%. Knitty is a great place and I think it’s really good to designers even if the patterns are free for the knitters. Knitty gives a lot a recognition for a designer and I’m really glad to – soon – be one of them. Go Knitty!