Happy World Wide KIP

I'ts not too late to knit in public during World Wide Knit in Public Day- June 8-16, 2013! I urge you to grab your needles and yarn and go find like minded knitters through your local yarn stores, groups, and on the web. And don't forget to share you experiences on social media.

Check out this video of Liat Gat's (KNITFreedom) interview about the how knitting saved her life.




Have a knitty weekend everyone!
Margaret

Pretty Things: Calling All Knitters!

Pretty Things: Calling All Knitters!: "I recently met knitter extraordinaire Margaret Nock at a coffee shop here in my town. I 'met' her on CreatingTheHive.com and we found out w..."

You can also see the entire post here on the Hive Calling All Knitters!


Thanks Lori - so glad I met you on the Hive.
Margaret

Feeling the crafty community spirit...

This just in....

I just want to say thank you to Diana Beard for this unexpected and delightful write up on her blog at DianaCouture.com.  There are so many wonderful and creative people on Etsy , and it truly is a community.  Many thanks, Diana.

Peace out!

Marg (enjoying community and feeling humble)

Catch the Diana Couture Interview!

PUT SOME PEP IN YOUR KNIT/CROCHET STEP!

As a knitter, author and human being in progress, I have learned how crucial building relationships is. Friendship, community, and being surrounded with the positive vibes that can go with that, help us stay well mentally, physically and spiritually. It doesn't matter what your job, career or which knit/crochet techniques you embrace, there's a community for you. Stay positive my new knitty ones - you're just getting started...and for us longtimers - we're going TURBO this year!!!

Just a little Tuesday pep talk for the crafty at heart! Stay tuned to this blog for more interviews, some spring fashion tips for the fasionista side of you, and more knit/crochet worthy goodies.

Remember - knitting needles and crochet hooks don't discriminate - you can start at any age!

Pep On People and remember to Knit/Cro Share Go!

FINDING YOUR KNITTING VOICE

Searching for your knitting voice is an ongoing evolutionary journey with many ups and downs - just like life. Staying on the ride is the assignment and learning to make mistakes along the way. Rip-Knit-Rip-Knit but eventually you work through it and come to the RAINBOW side of a wonderfully constructed and knitted project - hooray!

Ravelry knows this and invites us to share our knitting tales of woe with others in the community as this is part of the creative process. It's a wonderful group of people from all the yarnie and fiber disciplines together in one community. If you have not joined this community, please go to Ravelry.com and look at the profile page. The community is growing, as are the dynamic groups and forums that you can participate in.

There was a huge article in the Fall issue of Vogue Knitting devoted to Ravelry and their story along with what has been accomplished in such a short time. Click your needles together for Ravelry! Enjoy your fellow knitters, fiber artists, spinners, designers, and groups - post your work, stash and library goodies...and don't be afraid to rip-knit-rip anymore.


Enjoy the creative process;! We're ALL together in this universal process in the wonderful community called Ravelry.



KNIT-SHARE-GO!



Marg



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KNITTING COMMUNITY IS CRUCIAL...

Get your Knit Fix

Finding a comfortable knitting community is crucial to your development as a knitter and a person! For new knitters, it's a place where they can go for guidance and encouragement. A sense of community is needed by all of us as knitters and humans. So much of the time we are isolated and depend on our computers, that it's refreshing to share with others in a safe environment. I urge you to seek out knitting and/or crochet groups in your area.

Yesterday, I spent some time with the ladies at

Knit One who were very welcoming. I learned so much just being there and I came away with that warm fuzzy feeling, pleased and lucky to know this little bit of knitting heaven exists in a fairly large city...and I plan to visit as often as I can.

I encourage you to log off (after reading my blog of course -heehee) and look for the group that where you can thrive in your town or city.
Marg

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