About
Stick To The Knitting is a site all about knitting…(and a few other things).
Fun Fact:
“Stick to the knitting” means: to continue to do something that you are experienced at and not try to do something which you know very little about….
[Scarf my mom knit for me when I was around 5 years old]
I started my knitting journey at 5 years old when my mom taught me how to knit with some old needles and some awfully “splitty” yarn. I remember sitting on the edge of the bed trying hard to get the needles to do what I wanted them to. I thought it was fun but when I ran out of yarn I gave up on knitting until…
I was a teenager and a huge fan of the band Cheap Trick. The guitarist wore a knitted sweater with the band logo on it and I used a magnifying glass to count all the stitches and make a pattern of this sweater for myself. I found an old tattered “how to” book with a chapter on knitting to help relearn this skill I had given up on as a child. I ordered some yarn through the mail from a Mary Maxim catologue and made my first design – the sweater with the logo on it.
(Mary Maxim still sells lots of great stuff and not just for knitting – click on the link above to check it out). By the way, the Cheap Trick logo sweater took forever and I don’t even know what happened to it (oh well).
As an adult living in the middle of nowhere, I was surprised to find a LYS (local yarn shop) not too far from where I lived and my knitting journey continued. I started knitting sample items and patterns for the store – and getting paid in yarn! This shop carried some gorgeous yarns and opened up my eyes to the beautiful variety that is out there (sadly this shop is now closed down).
And the journey continues… here I am creating my own knitting designs and selling quality hand knit items and patterns, many unique and one of a kind.
So, if you’re looking to buy high-quality knitted products… Or a unique knitting pattern… or vintage patterns, needlepoint and other fun stuff (all great gift ideas!)- check out my SHOP, I’ve got it all there ….
If you’re looking for fun knitting tales from my journey or looking for reviews on yarns and knitting supplies (and other stuff not necessarilly knitting related) – try checking out my BLOG section…
If you’re looking for some inspiration or want to see some of the cool stuff I’ve knit/designed – head on over to the Gallery (located on the HOME page)…
If you’re looking for info about privacy, quality control, shipping policies, and other boring stuff – check out the FYI section…
Or maybe you’ve got a question or you just want to get in touch. I have a spot for that too – the CONTACT page… The contact page is a simple form that you can fill out for general inquiries, commission information or suggestions for how I can make this one-of-a-kind website even better!
And, if you’ve stopped by and don’t see anything you’d like right now, thanks for taking the time to have a look. I hope you’ll stop by again someday and in the meantime maybe you’ll consider clicking on one of the links on my site. Some (not all) of these links are affiliate links. As an affiliate I get a small commission every time you use my link and make a qualifying purchase, at no extra cost to you. And, just so you know I never include a link to a site I haven’t shopped at myself and usually I’m linking something I really love (Keep an eye out for reviews to specific products in my BLOG section).
So thanks for being a part of my journey and letting me be a part of yours.
I hope we have lots of fun along the way and remember: no matter what happens, just Stick To The Knitting. 😊
