This blog is intended to be a follow up to my book, “MAD MAN KNITTING.” The adventure didn’t end when you finished ready the book. But, so is life. After an affluent time in Savannah I lost everything, and as optimistic I wanted “MAD MAN KNITTING” to end, I had to come to reality that I had truly lost everything. My home, my money, my lifestyle. I had nowhere to go except my grandfather’s abandoned country home 20 miles from nowhere. So, here I am continuing my story of a mad man who writes books and knits and does his damnedest to stay afloat in a life of solitude, discovering a lot about myself and the direction I wish to take my life. My income, being so far from anything, are the knitted items I sell in my shop, and the books that I sell through Amazon.
Contact is welcome!
madmanknitting@gmail.com
Sad to hear that it´s not going well on your farm. Just wanted to say that you have my thoughts.
Snowy best wishes from sweden/ Ulf
Hi Greg,
I have been looking for you since we left High School in Berlin. Glad to see you signed the guestbook. Hope everything is well. Keep in contact.
Chris
Hello Greg,
I am Dale, and I live in Tampa, FL. I was given your information cause I am just starting out sewing and Knitting bears. I have been Knitting since the age of 6, and sewing since 7 years old. But never thought I could make and sell them. I am curious on how you have started on your path? I hope all goes well and you are in my thoughts.
Dale:)
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Love and prayers to you, Gregory. Take in the full experience as you are. Express to the universe that okay, you got it, and you are grateful for the abundance headed your way. Like attracts like. I wish you strength and peace and fluidity toward drawing to you that which you desire.
xxoo
Pamela
Portland, Oregon
Hello mad man knitting, I find my self in georgia, relocated for a similar reason. Thank goodness you have your knitting to keep you sane, Im thinking of getting back to crocheting for sanity.
Have a happy one
Tina
Found your Blog courtesy of Lion Brand. What I have read so far is very interesting and inspiring! Thanks for helping me see that everybody has problems and I’m not alone with what has happened and is still happening in my life! Hope to hear from you soon!
BTW, LOVE your teddybears! They are adorable!
Lori J. Thorne
Thank you, Lori! We will ALL get through these tough times.
Hi Gregory…I’d love to ship you some yarn so you can get your blanket done before winter. You would be doing me a HUGE favor since ..My name is Chris and I’m a yarnaholic. I started crocheting after over 20 years of not, then learned how to knit. I kept buying more and more yarn. I have too much and would love to share with you….PLEASE!! Consider it a long distance hug..I’m a big believer that a hug can some times make things better. My email is below..send me a message with an address. I have “manly” colors that I can send you.
Manly colors would be REALLY nice. That’s why I love Fisherman’s wool so much. As soon as I get the PO box, I’ll let you know! (And I feel the hug, I do).
I just read your story on Lionbrand’s website. I was thinking of sending you some money, but I have a lot more yarn than cash at the moment and was wondering if extra yarn would be more profitable. Good luck!
Thank you so much, Sarah for the offer. Thanks to Lionbrand I have an AWESOME stash of yarn at my disposal! However, I am thinking of getting a PO box here shortly, since I don’t have permanent residence anywhere so I can get mail and such. So, I’ll keep you posted!!!
Gregory
I am always encouraged when i read about people who have suffered so and refuse to lie down and instead do something about it..please let me know when you have bears available. i have subscribed to your blog & vids. Keep your chin up honey..I swear its during these trials that make a man (or woman) in my case..My big sister taught me to crochet when i was young and I’ve just picked up knitting with a passion..You can bet i will be following you closely and encouraging you..How exciting. i too read about you thru lion brands website..I’m so glad. Sending big hugs..I also blog..i lost my big brother, mother and father, 2 dogs and horse in a crazy blind stretch..unfortunately It took me a lot longer to realize life is still worth living and that I am still worth something. loss sucks, not getting do overs sucks worse..when i lost my daddy a year ago i didnt know how to grieve..so a friend helped me train my spoiled rotten horse and my goodness the aha moments..how training my horse was really about training me..horses truly mirror us.
my name is carolyne and im really glad i found your blog
Carolyne. Thank you so much for the great comment. I do my best to keep my chin up, I truly do. I am sorry to hear about your loss and I’m glad to see that you’ve found comfort in your horse. (I feel the same about my Mario….I don’t know where I’d be without her). Every little moment I’ve come across when it deals with loss comes down one weird truth. You can take my home, fine. You can take my food, fine. You can take my love away, fine. But the one thing you cannot take from me is hope. Thank you for reading my blog. I look forward to hearing more from you soon.
Hey Gregory! I have been reading your blog and I think highly of it. I find the ideals behind this blog inspiring and uplifting and worthy of an award that symbolizes these ideals. I have nominated you for the Liebster blog award given to blogs with less than 200 followers who deserve a little more recognition.
There are a few simple rules that go along with the award: they are as follows as passed down to me.
1.Give a shout out to the blogger who nominated you by linking back to their blog.
2. Nominate 5 other blogs that have less than 200 followers.
3. Spread the good blog karma.
Lastly, don’t forget to add the Liebster blog award image to your post.
- Angela
“A Year of Living Wisely”
here is your nomination: http://ayearoflivingwisely.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/day-255-abundance/
Hi Greg!
Dude, you’re amazing! I just found you when researching guys who knit. I’ve blogged you on our yarn website – http://www.emotiveyarns.com/blog/2012/06/28/wool-week/ I love your bears, they’re SO GOOD. And I plan to read your book too
Good work! x
I look forward to reading your book and watching your videos (I got a chance to see a little of one- awesome). I teach young teenagers how to knit(I’m a math teacher). I have a lot of boys sign up for the class and it makes me happy to show them blogs and stories of knitters that defy their stereotypes. I arm them with comebacks to stupid comments from non-knitters. Knitting rocks and I’m glad there are men blogging about knitting. I too would love to see men on yarn labels (I can think of a few bodies I’d really like to see ). Keep writing. I love how you turn to knitting to escape the world. It’s a great escape.