Interesting Article: MSNB.COM

#1

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20630522/site/newsweek/:knitting:

#2

Oh dear god, I’m a tattooed, knitting videogamer, what’s wrong with me!

#3

I’m a tattooed knitter! And proud of it! :yay:

#4

Also tattooed knitter here!

#5

Thats some interesting statistics. I’m in the teen knitters group, but I’m not in the USA so I guess I don’t count, I’d love to see if the figures are similar for the UK.

#6

Gosh, I’ve been knitting since I was 5, getting inked since I was 19. I’ve given up on my dream to be a military sniper though. The sniper rifle takes up too my room in my knitting bag;)

#7

damn…I’m 20something, mom, knitting obsesed, tattooed, video game playing… and while I would like the aim and talent a sniper possesses, no desire to become a sniper…and here I was SOOOO close to being included in all of his categories…LMAO

#8

Oh no, I am left handed and a knitter. Better get that tattoo I’ve been yearning for and make it a hat trick. I have been wanting to find a good ol’ NES system with Super Mario Bro.'s too.

I never knew that I was so … typical! :aww:

#9

Even tho I am not 45 (41) I am a videogamer knitter…

my DD love to play “Guitar Hero” and she has gotten me hooked.

#10

Tattoos, yes. Video games, uh huh. Knitting, oh yes…

Sniper practice takes up way too much knitting and gaming time! I really don’t have time for another hobby.

:teehee:

#11

dude…but a wii. The new games are freaking awesome plus, you can Download a shitload of old NES games. :slight_smile: I still LOVE playing Super Mario Brothers, only downside is that nobody in my house wants to play it with me anymore…they’re tired of loosing…LOL

#12

I’m glad to know that while knitters fit into many of his categories, it sounds like we’re [I]not [/I]snipers.

#13

Dood! It’s about the authenticity and nostalgia … plus … I am not cool enough, nor do I have the moola, for a Wii.

#14

I am soooo way ‘out of the loop’ here! :pout:

I’m not inked, I’ve never played a video game…and I’ve been knittin’ for a lonnng lonnng time.

[COLOR=Blue][I][B] But I’m glad to be here, and I’m glad y’all are here, too![/B][/I][/COLOR] :grphug:

:cheering: :cheering::cheering:There’s room for everyone at the table! :cheering::cheering::cheering:

#15

Yay! I’m a knitting video gamer! :cheering::cheering::cheering:

My favorite games are RPG’s. I absolutely love the Final Fantasy series and the Legend of Zelda series

#16

Another tattooed, video-gaming knitter here. We just bought a Wii (even though I’d been looking, 2 weeks ago was the first time I actually saw one in a store) and yes, it is sooo much fun. I want to get the Zelda: Twilight Princess game, but I told myself it would be my reward for when I finally got EVERYTHING unpacked. :teehee:

#17

[B][COLOR=“Navy”]
No Tattoo’s… ( And I don’t want one. ) I’m 50…

I started knitting when I was about 10, then found better things to do. LOL

Then I started knitting again wehn I found out I could make money at it. Then quit again.

And now I’m knitting AGAIN! And ENJOY it just for knitting![/COLOR][/B]

#18

I am a left handed, video game playing, tattooed knitter and mom… and proud of it! hehe

#19

The microsurge in knitting among teens? It represents a turning away from the prevalent online obsession of most young Americans. “People are looking for new outlets of self-expression,” says Penn. “There is a premium on individuality that is rapidly rising.”

:teehee: i am not a teen knitter, but seriously, do they know how many knitters are online?? I also like how they correlated the rise in sales of fashion yarn to teen knitters…:rofl: bucket of fun fur anyone?

#20

I’m a 20 something, Wii owning, knitter with no tattoos unfortunately, but only because my mom would disown me. There’s that Jewish cemetary thing too.

Let’s just say that knitters now have a lot more voting power. BOO-YAH!

Who wants to advocate for more tax breaks for knitters?