KnitWit: Rantings of a Rabid Knitter

Comment by Kimberly

November 19, 2006 @ 9:32 am

I love your stories. I wish I had your gift of storytelling as I’ve had things happen to me over the years I want to pass to my family.
As for content, this is your podcast and you need to make it so you are happy continuing it. Your stories are wonderful, funny, thoughtful and sensitive.
I would like to see pictures of your designs and hear your thoughts on your design process. I’m trying to get myself going with designing and such. Hearing how others achieve their goal in a finshed product helps me so much.
Keep the stories coming. It’s the highlight of my week when I see you’ve posted!

Comment by Lara

November 19, 2006 @ 11:21 pm

I concur. Do your podcast for yourself. However, I do really like hearing about your designs and your design process. A lot of knitters only know how to follow patterns, and it’s a breath of fresh air to hear someone who is sensible and strikes out on her own!

Comment by cyn

November 20, 2006 @ 9:58 am

I enjoy hearing you talk about whatever is on your mind, whether it’s knitting-related or not. It would be great to hear more about your designs, if that’s something you would like to do! I started knitting last year and am trying to branch out more and not just follow patterns, so it’s always illuminating to hear an experienced knitter discussing her design process. I’d love to see pictures of your knitting too!

Thanks again for doing this wonderful podcast!

Comment by Jill

November 20, 2006 @ 12:10 pm

Dear Carry,

Just wanted you to know how much I enjoy listening to your voice and your stories. I was thinking about my favorite knitting podcasts I listen to, and you are definitely one of my top three. I enjoy you so much, I get very happy when I see a new episode is on my iTunes. Thank you very much for all your time and hard work putting the podcast on. Just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your work! Gratefully yours, Jill
P.S. Pictures are always fun. We can oooo & awwww over them. And who knows, you may make some sales that way, too…?

Comment by teresa c.

November 21, 2006 @ 5:04 am

I agree with what is being said: I love your stories, I would enjoy listening more about your creative process, but in the end you should talk about what you want. You have a gift to make it always interesting - not to mention your wonderful sense of humour.

Comment by Mean

November 21, 2006 @ 10:24 pm

Hi Carry -

This is another voice chiming in to say that I love the podcast, it is truly refreshing to hear someone just talk and tell stories with the wit and humor you bring. I would also love to hear more about the design process - and see pictures of the final items to compare my mental vision to - but it is up to you to decide. After all, you are the one taking the time and effort to pick up the microphone each week!

Megan

Comment by Katrina

November 22, 2006 @ 2:30 pm

I love your stories! Although I sure wouldn’t mind seeing a few finished projects here and there. I get inspired my others finished works.

Comment by Sherry W

November 22, 2006 @ 3:35 pm

I love to hear about anyone’s knitting, if it’s ‘boring’ or very interesting! I love your stories too, though.

Comment by Angie

November 23, 2006 @ 2:30 pm

It’s been a hectice few months for me and I have to thank you for the joy I get from your podcast. You record your life and knitting as a REAL person. I’m a real person, too. I like hearing that others have many interests and experiences. Your humour in the face of adversity is a great lesson for me as I navigate the speed bumps.
Your podcast also happens to have great technical sound and a great narrative arc.

Comment by Liza NYC

November 25, 2006 @ 11:12 am

I haven’t missed any of your podcasts, even if I have to wait weeks to find the time. Your stories and the way you tell them are so very enjoyable. I like your insights, openess and the way you so sweetly share your vulnerability. What you write about is only surpassed by the spirit in which you narrate. About the knitting content — it’s wonderful and unique in the world of knitting podcasts. I’ve actually made an Excel spreadsheet comparing those out there I’ve heard. You knit the way I cook and the way I wish I could knit. It’s very freeing to listen to the way you approach a project. Your innate mathematical ability — is teaching me to approach projects from the necessary dimensions instead. Keep it up, Carry.
P.S. As an army brat I also love to hear your spin (as it were) on the experiences.

Comment by Annette

December 5, 2006 @ 9:51 am

Hi Carry,

I’m catching up on podcasts, and just listened to this episode.

I enjoy all of your stories, but as the other commenters, I would love to hear you talk about your knitting and your design process.

I am a designer myself, though crochet is my medium of choice (branching out to including knitting sometimes), and I love to hear or read other designers when they talk about their process - it opens up the mind, and inevitably sparks new ideas.

Putting out a podcast is a lot of work. I sometimes dream about making my own crochet podcast, but I know it’s simply impossible - I don’t have the time. This makes me even more aware of how much time and effort podcasters put into the production of shows. Thank you so much!

Comment by Arlene

December 26, 2006 @ 11:55 am

Carry, as you know I don’t knit (except with a loom) but even I would like to hear about your design process. It may help me with my tatting and I love to see works in progess & final projects.

Comment by kerry

January 23, 2007 @ 6:29 pm

Carry, Congratulations on your podcasting anniversay!
I love your stories and look forward to every episode!
I have to admit, i repeated your poop story at a family event because it made me laugh so much.

As far as having separate podcasts, i think whatever works best for you is the way to go. I originally found you because i was a new knitter and wanted some tips. It wasn’t long before i found myself looking forward to your stories just as much.

Comment by Emily

June 7, 2007 @ 11:17 am

Dear Carry,

Thank you for this awesome podcast! I have just discovered it and am listening from most recent to oldest, so I’m a bit late on this survey, but I would love to hear more about your knitting, particularly how you design, how you got into knitting to sell, and where you sell your knitting. I also love your other stories!

Emily