50 issues. That is mind boggling for us...how is it even possible?
Well, it is. We've done this wonderful potluck of a magazine 50 times, counting this issue.
And we still love it.
The knitting world has changed since our first issue. Many times. We’ve seen fake fur come, take over and then skulk away…only to return in a more elegant form years later. We’ve seen the invention of yarns made of fibers formerly reserved only for food products, food storage (!) or jewelry. And then the beautiful resurgence of pure natural wool and heirloom sheep breeds. We’ve gained so many beautiful new designers into our world, and lost some treasures as well. We’ve watched hemlines get longer and shorter, sleeves get wide and then narrow again, necklines grow and shrink. We’ve embraced sister crafts like spinning and crochet, with more to come as multicraftualism becomes a growing trend.
Who knows what the next 50 issues will showcase? Will you submit your first design to Knitty? Will you cut your first steek on a pattern from our pages, like this one? Will you knit something for your first child, grandchild, godchild, niece or nephew from our pages?
We are honored to be a part of your knitting and crafting life, and look forward to many more years of changing trends, new ideas and preserved traditions.
Group hug!
So, how can you help us stay strong and grow for the future? Four simple steps can make a world of difference!
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Support the designers whose work is featured in Knitty! You'll find a link to their other work in their bio.
Tell knitters about us, wherever you may meet them. You'd be surprised at how many people know almost nothing about the wonderful world of knitting that's available on the internet!
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I'm looking for places to teach in 2015 and beyond!
If you're in Toronto, I've got something up my sleeve that will launch soon...I hope you'll be as excited about it as I am! Sign up for my mailing list to be the first to know when it launches! Space will be limited!
Amy Singer
[editor, Knitty]
photo: Amy
Singer
Relaxing? Hardly.
To me winter spinning conjures up cozy woolen spinning in front of the fireplace. In reality, at least a portion of my winter spinning is full of gifting deadlines, getting up or going to bed outside of my regular hours, deciding that bulky yarn is ok and using the fireplace to dry my yarn faster. Still, in the end, the craziness is satisfying. Having handspun gifts to give is the ultimate in my gift book.
Then when the holiday crazy is done, I settle down and the fireplace becomes cozy and spinning becomes less frenetic. I invite my spinning friends over and we share holiday crafting war stories. I still might spin bulky yarn, but only because I want to.
In this issue of Knittyspin there is one pattern, the Kayak Kowl by Laurie Osbourne, a quick to spin and knit textured cowl. Laurie also shares her method of gradient dyeing her fiber on a stovetop for her cowl. This issue's Knittyspin column is about twist for singles. What is the difference in twist for a singles that will stay a singles and how much for a singles that will get plied?
I hope you find the time to relax and spin with friends throughout the winter.
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