Thursday, January 13, 2011

Welcome to the dawn of a new knitting age!

It is the beginning of a new era.

Knitting is a centuries-old craft practiced throughout the ages to warm the body and soothe the soul.  It has been used worldwide in innumerable fiber media and with unbound creativity and applied practicality.  And it continues to evolve to meet the needs of those who love it so.

Its popularity waxed and waned over the years.  For a time, knitting was viewed as "matronly" and "old-fashioned."  However, with the advent of the internet and online social networking, the masses are rediscovering the joys of this under-appreciated art.  "Old" patterns are dug up and shared; afghans, sweaters, and yarns buried in grandmothers' attics are dusted off and admired under the glow of computer monitors and digital flash photography.  And creative juices begin to flow as a new generation of crafters and designers apply the old to create something entirely new.

Welcome to the digital knitting age!  Join me on this journey of re-discovery as we plough new fields in this vast land of opportunity called Knitwear Design.  Help me plant some new seeds, that the next generation may continue to water it and reap the harvest.  Eat up, my friends!

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