Knitting is wonderful all by itself, but knitting and hearing about knitting simultaneously is bliss. Try a knitting audio book today.
Knitters have known for a long time that knitting and listening to audio books is a great combination. Audio books are popular, and knitting books are no exception. Audio knitting books are perfect to listen to anytime, especially while knitting.
Knitting Out Loud, Inc.
Audio books can be found in many places, but there is one company that devotes itself to not only audio books, but audio books about knitting. Knitting Out Loud, Inc., an audio book company that publishes top quality recordings of the best of knitting literature, was founded in September of 2007. Knitting Out Loud is the only audio book company devoted to knitting books.
The company was started after publisher Kathy Goldner became frustrated at having to choose between knitting and reading about knitting. Goldner decided to solve the problem herself by starting a company that made knitting audio books. Award-winning audio book director /producer Heather Frederick works with Knitting Out Loud to guarantee top quality recordings.
“We are publishing histories of knitting and essays on knitting, not patterns,” said Goldner. “These are books even non-knitters would enjoy. The stories and essays run the gamut from hilarious to deeply moving, and describe the joys of following your dream.”
Titles Available
Knitting Out Loud’s audio books include:
- Stitch ‘n Bitch by Debbie Stoller, read by the author
- America Knits, Melanie Falick’s interviews with pioneering knitting designers, weavers, spinners and sheep farmers across the country
- Knitting Memories, essays by knitters including Clara Parkes, Teva Durham and Lily Chin, edited by Lela Nargi
- A History of Hand Knitting by Richard Rutt, the only complete history of knitting
- No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting by Anne L. Macdonald, the only history of American knitting
- Art of Fair Isle Knitting, a history of one of the world’s most famous knitting traditions by Ann Feitelson
Knitting Out Loud has a distribution agreement with Interweave Press, one of the nation’s largest craft publishers and distributors. “It is a fabulous opportunity for Knitting Out Loud audio books to immediately reach a huge audience,” said Goldner. “We are thrilled to be working with Interweave Press and its impressive distribution network.”
Knitting Memories
Knitting Memories, one of Knitting Out Loud’s titles, well represents the quality of the audio books distributed by the company. In it, the reader hears lush descriptions of how knitting can benefit children, the pangs of parting with knitted gifts, how living with a piece of knitting is like having part of its maker always around, the thrill of coming upon some old stored knitting items, and how knitting can play a role in building neighborhood communities. It even covers knitting mythology and the Guernsey sweater.
By far, the humorous gem in the bunch is Clara Parkes' The Agony and the Ecstasy. This short essay compares yarn “addiction” to a medical condition in an amusing fashion. It will have knitters (and their significant others) laughing out loud.
The Review
Knitting Out Loud is a company with a focused target market that serves knitters everywhere. It is socially responsible, and buying from them is a pleasurable experience from beginning to end.
Knitting Out Loud’s audio books have excellent narration. They are probably best listened to while knitting something that doesn’t take much concentration. Enter knitting nirvana while all your senses are filled with the love of knitting.
