About Knit it Now

7 Things about Knit it Now that you may not know.

June 27, 2023
10 comments

It's our 13th Birthday!

Here are 7 things about Knit it now that you may not know:

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1 A Dynamic Duo: Meet Matt and Sue

Knit it Now is the creation of Matthew Friedman, a programmer, and Sue Jalowiec, a passionate machine knitter.
Matt, despite not being a knitter himself, recognized the potential of combining technology with knitting. Sue, on the other hand, brings her extensive experience as a long-time machine knitter to the table.

2From Yarn Sales to Knitting Innovation

In 2008, Sue started her journey by taking over Bonnie Triola yarns. This experience gave her valuable insights into the knitting community and its needs.

Please join us on this fun knitting journey as we use technology and our passion to make machine knitting easy, fun, and rewarding for everyone.

3The Code Behind the Stitches

In 2009, Matt joined forces with Sue to develop online customizable patterns specifically designed for machine knitters. His programming skills allowed them to create a platform that simplifies the knitting process, eliminating the need for knitters to delve into complex software or mathematics. It also allows them to easily create their own CUSTOM PATTERNS

4Beyond Patterns: Knitting Made Easy

Recognizing that knitters desired more than just patterns, the idea of Knit it Now was born.
Sue's vision, "I don't want to play with software or do math, I just want to Knit it NOW!" encapsulates the mission to provide knitters with a user-friendly platform that enables them to knit effortlessly.

5Embracing Technological Advancements

At Knit it Now, we pride ourselves on keeping up with the latest technology trends. We leverage state-of-the-art tools and techniques to present knitting instructions and patterns in the most accessible and innovative way possible.

6Dedication to Machine Knitters Everywhere

Our commitment to the machine knitting community goes beyond mere words. We are dedicated to helping every machine knitter become better at their craft. Knit it Now is built upon the foundation of support, guidance, and empowerment for knitters at all skill levels.

7Your Voice Matters

At Knit it Now, we value and actively seek feedback from our community. We believe that your comments, suggestions, and ideas are essential for us to continuously improve and better serve the machine knitting community. Your input shapes our direction and ensures that we provide the resources and tools that meet your needs.

10 Comments

- Kate B
- July 4, 2023
Congratulations! The website and Sues videos have improved my knitting immensely!! The dynamic patterns are a complete game changer!
- SHIRLEY R
- July 3, 2023
Many happy returns.
- Silvana J
- July 3, 2023
What a milestone! Congratulations, in my opinion the best knitting site out there! Great job.
- Tina B
- July 1, 2023
Happy birthday. You are great. Time to celebrate.????????
- Donna B
- June 30, 2023
Happy 13th! I've learned more in my 1.1 years here than I did in the previous 5 years prior on my own! My membership is what I ask for every birthday now.
- Terri S
- June 28, 2023
Thank you to Sue and Matt. Happy 13th Anniversary! Your web site is inspiring and simply amazing. I know you both work very hard on bringing machine knitters together into a community that helps, encourages, and inspires us all. I am so grateful to be part of your community. I have been able to connect with other machine knitters, and make some very good friends here. Thank you for encouraging new and old knitters alike, and most of all, thank you for ensuring that the legacy of machine knitting will live on.
- Marie-Jo C
- June 28, 2023
This presentation is instructive! I had been searching for a Website like Knit It Now for a long time - versatile, easy to use (even for foreign people!) and exhaustive... Happy birthday, best wishes and keep up the good work!
- Nancy K
- June 27, 2023
Congratulations!
- Sue J
- June 27, 2023
Thank you Cherie for your kind words! This is honestly a labor of love - tech and machine knitting feeds the nerd in me. :o) Sue
- Cherie S
- June 27, 2023
Congratulations on your 13 years in business, evolving with the technological changes and meeting the needs of such a diverse collection of machine knitters. I'm sure there were times you both felt like throwing in the towel, but I hope we (the members) have helped to keep you both enjoying your work and vision. Thank you both for all you've done and will do in the future!