Last night was our late-night shopping hours evening. We’re open later the first Thursday of each month. Some Thursday nights are crazy busy, and other nights are calm and laid back. Last night, we had a great group of knitters pop over from Illinois to hang out, shop, and knit. In that group there were experienced knitters and brand new knitters, which is always fun. Some of them were just learning to knit socks and were being encouraged and instructed by the more experienced knitters in their group.
But the unique thing about this group? Some of them were the very first in-person shoppers to visit The Loopy Ewe. Here’s a photo of their first trip, back when Loopy was just a teeny tiny corner of shelves in my basement. They could stand in the middle of it and reach any shelf and any skein of yarn. (I’m not exaggerating.) The thing is, I think they had just as much fun on that first visit as they did on this visit (and all of their visits in between). It doesn’t matter how many shelves of yarn you have – just getting knitting friends and yarn together pretty much guarantees that fun will follow.
I made up a couple of extra Spring Fling Goodie Bags, just so I could share them with you in a blog contest! This year’s bag was a clear vinyl tote with shoulder straps, that came with a yellow-checked Loopy Ewe Mug, a sample of hand lotion, a Loopy sticky note set, and a skein of Wollmeise in a variety of colorways. Would you like to win one? Just leave us a comment below and answer this question: How many years have you been knitting? We’ll draw for the Goodie Bag winners next week.
Sheri hopingyourweekendbringsyourelaxationandsometimetoknit!
I tried to knit probably 45 years ago, when my grandmother first taught me to crochet, but really knitting? For the last 2 years.
I’ve been knitting for 11 years~ Been to TLE once… During Spring Fling -09! 🙂
My aunt taught me to knit 3 years ago…
I was 11 when I learned, but only knit off and on until 2003 when I took off and haven’t stopped since. So I would say about 10 years counting those first few (PS> I am 56 so there was some hiatus in there)
I first learned to knit at age 9. Began serious knitting in 8th grade of school progressing to sweaters – even Fair Isle. I’m now a grandma so a long time knitter.
I have been knitting since 1987. I started when I moved to NC from Ny. I needed to meet new people and what better people than knitters.
I’ve been knitting for four years. I decided it would have fewer baby choking hazards than counted cross stitch. Funny thing is, I asked my SIL to help me pick out yarn for a scarf, but I never told her that I had never knit! We get back to the house, and she has to show me how to…everything! I had never even touched a pair of needles. And she has to go back to NYC the next day. She showed me how to do the knit stitch, and one very-tight dishcloth later, I hopped online to learn everything else…:D
I say everything, but in order to accommodate carpal tunnel and a very dominant left hand, I taught myself to knit backwards! I would never have made if it weren’t for the ladies at my local LYS, I twist their brains every week!!
Knitting on and off since I was six but fully addicted for the last 5 years :o)
I am approaching one year this summer. I learned last year while I was pregnant with twins because I wanted to make them some hats. I LOVED IT tho and I haven’t been able to put my needles down since. 🙂
My Aunt taught my Grandmother and me to knit. That has been 48 years ago and I love this hobby Knit everyday on something.
Almost 1 year……I taught myself off of the internet and have had a lot of amazing people teach me things along the way.
I love your online shop. I live in Minnesota so I don’t get to visit the brick and mortar store. I learned to knit years ago. My mother taught me to crochet and a cousin’s wife taught the knitting. I picked it up again ~5 years ago knitting socks and haven’t stopped knitting yet.
Knitting (and crocheting) for more years than I want or need to count but . . . Since you asked so nicely – 57 years. Some years were more knitting than crochet and some years were more crocheting. Now I’m in a knitting phase and obsessed with socks. What could be nicer?
I started knitting in 1987 and took classes as a way to meet new people in a new area. Some are still my friends.
24, but only continuously for the last 3.
I have been knitting for about 7 years now hand have love every minute of it…even when a project had to visit the frog pond.
Would love to shop at the Loopy Ewe in person…to bad I live so far away! Happy Mother’s day to you all! 🙂
My grandma taught me to knit and crochet 45 years ago.
I’ve been knitting for about 5 years now. My mom taught me how to knit and purl and I used the internet and books to fill in the blanks since my mom lives in another state. 🙂
I started to knit in ’03. My pastor’s wife wanted to start a sit and knit group for the women of our church and I was the only one who showed up. Then a very good friend online helped me from there. I still have the first dish cloth I made, it looks more like it has been used for years with all the holes in it then one that has never touched the water.
I’ve been knitting about 30 years now!
I started knitting 2 years ago at age 60, it brings me joy!
I started knitting over 30 years ago, my mother-in-law taught me. Slowed down after having four children. Have been passionately knitting for the last 14 years. Never leave home without my knitting bag.
My grandma taught me to knit in about 20 minutes on Thanksgiving 2003. I’ve been hooked ever since!
I’ve been knitting for at least 45 years. And I love it, am still addicted, and will always be!
I’ve been knitting for 34 years. I learned in 8th grade. I knit in college way back when it wasn’t cool!!!
12 years; and I’m visiting the friend who taught me to knit so we can go to S&W together tomorrow!!
I have been knitting for 34 years, I learned to knit when I was pregnant with my son who will be 34 in July
I have been knitting for 6 years. I would like to knit more, but school gets in the way.
For three years. But it seems like forever!
I’ve been knitting about 6 weeks!! Loving it!
I’ve been knitting for 5 years in October. It was just after Columbus Day weekend. I was in Boston for the long weekend and it was so gorgeous, we went to the beach. I went home to Buffalo with my parents and learned to knit on a Thursday. It was cold when I went to the LYS for my lesson, and 3″ of snow was on my car when I left.
I learned to knit over 50 years ago.
About this very time of year 6 years ago I went to a local yarn shop (since closed 🙁 and took knitting lessons. Knitting has changed my life in so many ways. In particular, the close friends that I have made.
I have been knitting for about 70 dog years! Really that’s just over ten years.
I’ve been knitting for close to 14 years 🙂
I have been knitting for 31 years. My grammy taught while we sat under her favorite pine tree. My of my best childhood memories. I still miss her everyday…
Well, worth a shot, huh?
I’ve been knitting since about 15, when I taught myself. I’m 44 now. I’ve made a few things in my early 20s, then took a break , other than dabbling, until about 9 years ago, and have been knitting non-stop since then.
My knitting anniversary is March 15, 2006!!!! 5 years.
It’s easy for me to remember how long I’ve been knitting because I learned just a few months before I was married! What a great year that was… and of course, everyone after that now too!!
only 9, feel like a baby, but oh well.
I’ve been crocheting for more than 35 years and knitting for around 5. I’m never without a project!
PICK ME! PICK ME!
I’ve been knitting for 4 1/2 years. 🙂
I’ve been knitting since 2/15/2009, so, Just over 2 years…I learned so I could knit for my beautiful son, Maximos! :o) I love it, and have since become an avid yarnaholic.
Four? Whenever I bought that first yarn from you!
i started knitting about 3 yrs ago. I was inspired to knit my upcoming (at the time) niece a blanket. And i haven’t stopped 🙂
I have been knitting about 8 years now. I love knitting !
I think I’ve answered this question before, but twice is nice. Usually. 🙂
Anyway… I taught myself to knit in the spring of 2005, to pass the time while waiting for an appointment at Mayo Clinic Rochester. It’s an experience to wait for an appointment there if f you aren’t referred to one of their physicians or you have a problem for which they do not accept referrals. If you aren’t in one of those two categories, you have to wait. In person. 8 am to 5 pm. All day. Every day, until one of their patients cancels an appointment. This can take a few days. Winter is fewer, summer is usually longer
I was pretty lucky, because I showed up on their doorstep in May and only had to wait in the lobby waiting area for eleven days. (Yes, that’s a short wait for Mayo Clinic.) On day 12, someone cancelled their appointment and I got in.
Now I spend my days collecting yarn and needles, and it’s all Sheri’s fault. ;-D
I’ve been knitting for about 9 years. It’s amazing how a pregnancy can get the fingers itching for sticks and string!
I have been knitting about 8 years.
EI have been knitting for 52 years. My German grandma taught me to knit when I was five.
I think it’s about 6 years now…I can’t believe it’s been that long!