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Think about knitting.

Pretend you know nothing about the KnittingUniverse online site.

Most people (defined as people who don't knit), think knitting is for grannies, and that's about it. The idea of putting the words yarn and exotic in the same sentence is, well. . . sick. Knitting to most people is not relaxing, it's boring; it's not creative, it's kitsch; it's not a historic link, it's an alienating activity.

How can we tell them they're wrong?

Should we tell them they're wrong? Should we mention that knitting has come of age (again)? Knitting is less about do-it-yourself thriftiness, and more about "I want it just like this, out of this fiber, and in this color, and with a strand of that running through, and a few of those dangling on the trim. . ."

Let's get it straight, knitting can be homey, but it's not homely. Homey with a twist of tech to bring it up to date. In 2003 knitters have national celebrities, and world-class conventions, hot new gadgets, and perfectly respectable exotic yarns. . . but if you're reading this you probably. . .

1 . . . have printed your own downloaded yarn coupons at home.

2 . . . have responded to a KnitU post about an Icelandic cast-off that caught your eye last week.

3 . . . are already packed for Stitches Midwest in August, which amounts to 2 empty suitcases, and your class supplies. (If you're not sure what the 2 empty suitcases are for, you NEED to come to Stitches!)

You're part of the new flock of techno-knitters.You know knitting today.

We haven't disassociated ourselves from the hominess of knitting. We still enjoy the curl-up-with-a-cozy-cat kind of fireside knitting projects, and knitting is still an ancestral anchor to older souls, and purer pastimes. Getting down and dirty with earthy has always had great appeal. You know, to have the land, to graze the sheep, to sheer the wool, to spin the yarn, to knit the sweater. Here must be something of the earthy tie, a connection to the circle of life. Don't you feel the primal need to knit?

Now you can take your primal urges to StitchesMarket.com anytime you want, and do what comes naturally. Everybody knit!

Here's what's happening in the Knitting Universe. . .

Knitter's Magazine Online:

• DO You know the way to TNNA?....Rick has been in Columbus Ohio this past weekend to see all the new products for the yarn and needlepoint industry....he taught Steek Tricks to the attendees, so check to see if your local shop owner went, and encourage her or him to share everything with you.
  
  Rick says: Happy knitting all!!!!!

StitchesMarket.com:

• You can get it all here, whenever you need it, we'll be open for business!

Stitches Events:

• See the Laura Bryant, tell you about An Intense Look at Color from Camp Stitches at Lake Junaluska.
  Watch here for more camp snippets.
  

Community:

• Knitters are the most generous people! Many brought bags of yarn to the Camp Stitches recent Knitters' Swap event. When the fuzz stopped flying there were still oodles of yarns left over! If you missed this, you can still join the online swap on Knitter's Online Community.

Books:

• Having any difficulty finding something? Let me know.

Athena (goddess of handcrafts and wisdom):

• What are you doing this weekend? Don't live in knitting isolation! Find out about a guild or knitting group in your area by checking the Groups & Guilds listing on Athena, or add your guild or knitting group to our list. No affiliation necessary.

Downloads:

• Quality patterns available for FREE download.

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Natalie Sorenson
XRX Web Editor

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