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Why Do You Knit?

Hello, Knitters! I’m starting a new project, and I’m excited to say, it’s something that we get to work on together!

The question is – Why do you knit?

Shoot a short video of yourself answering this question, upload the file to your computer, and email it to me. Parker will work his editing magic on these videos, and you can be part of what I think is going to be a phenomenal and exciting result that we’ll feature on my YouTube channel.

Your video doesn’t have to be fancy, or it can be if you want it to! It can even be video taken from your smartphone.

Here’s what you do:
1. Grab your video camera or smartphone, and record yourself answering the question, “Why do you knit?”
2. Upload the video to your computer, and make sure it plays back (so that you’re not accidentally sending me an empty file).
3. Email the video file to me at staci@verypink.com.
4. In your email, include your first name, and where you live.
5. Please share my request with your friends! The more footage we get, from more places in the world, the better.

A bit more info:
• Any file type will do. If you can play it on your computer, Parker can work with it.
• Feel free to send me multiple files of your friends answering the question, just be sure to include their names and locations.
• Is your native language something other than English? That’s great! Feel free to speak your own language, and we’ll caption it into English.
• I encourage you to grab your camera, think about your answer, and shoot your video right now, without rehearsing. I like the idea of the answers being casual and conversational. Just be yourself. 🙂
• DEADLINE – Please submit your videos before Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Thank you!

Eeeeee! I am so crazy excited about this! Can’t wait to see your videos.

And here’s what Tippy is doing right this minute, in case you were wondering.

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27 comments on “Why Do You Knit?”

  4. No closing date, at least not yet. I need to see how quickly the submissions are going to come in. The earlier you submit, the better!

    S t a c i

  5. Poor Parker! My husband is an editor and I know the pain of rendering/converting/etc. from all the different file types that will be coming in…he’s a stud! But I love the flexibility of sending it from our smartphone, it’ll be so much easier. Mine and my sister’s will be coming!

  6. Hi,
    I would love to do this but i am only 10 so… and I perfer watching everybody videos instead! 1 question though… are you going to share everyone’s videos?

  9. Yay! A puppy pic.
    I actually WAS wondering what your dogs were up to!(Really!) I hope that they, and you are doing well 🙂

  11. Sounds like a great project!! Count me in. Will sit down with my cam this coming week:)

    Mary

  12. I knit because it is relaxing. It also helps me to be still while we are watching a movie. I’m a fidgety person and I have to constantly be moving. As long as my hands are moving, the rest of me can sit still.

  14. Don’t have a cell phone or video camera. I’ve been knitting for nearly 55 years. I love to knit and find it very relaxing. But the main reason I knit these days is because it’s winter, and I try to save money by not running my heater very much during the cold months because my only source of income is Social Security. So I start cranking out blankets. They keep me warm while I’m creating them, and when visitors come by and complain how cold it is in my apartment, I give them a cozy hand-knit blanket to snuggle in.

  15. Such a fantastic idea, I’ll see if my daughter can help me do a video, I’m in the UK and can’t wait to see the finished film.

  17. Love your idea, Staci!
    I’ll make a short video and try to do it in my first language – Russian.
    I myself like to hear different languages and accents.
    Never done before. Sure will spoil lots of camera time!
    Gotta make myself look presentable. LOL
    ~ Iryna

  18. I also agree great idea. I am a Nurse Manager and currently back in school to complete my Masters’ in Nursing. Knitting is therapy for me. I helps me relax and not to mention, even with my yarn stash, its cheaper than a psych doctor. Happy Knitting!

    P.S. Love your videos please keep them coming.

  21. Iryna – please try sending it to me directly…I won’t be able to download it from YouTube! Other people are also using a website called Dropbox.

    S t a c i

  24. I cannot wait to see this. I will try to have my husband video me and send it to you. I love your site and all that you have on it. I’ve not been knitting long, so when I have a problem I just look it up on your site. You’ve been very helpful. Thank you.

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