Be Still & Knit From Hobby To Business
This mom owned website has three different directions it goes in. Be Still & Knit offers knitting and crochet classes, hand-knit baby and children’s items as well as a charity program called Blankets for Deployed Daddies which gives hand-knit blankets to the babies of deployed soldiers.
With the many years experience to back her up in the world of crochet and knitting, Lisa Akers has taken something she already loved doing and turned it into a business that she could do at home while taking care of her children. Previously a rocket scientist, she is now a successful mompreneur.
How long have you been knitting and crocheting?
I have been crocheting for more than 30 years, and knitting for the last five years. I learned crochet from my mom and grandmother, and I taught myself to knit. I found that learning it yourself, while somewhat less expensive, comes with many more challenges. It’s much easier to grasp the concept if you can see someone demonstrate the process. You just can’t use enough pictures and words to accurately describe the movements required.
When did you decide to start your business?
I started be still & knit in the summer of 2005. I had been teaching knitting to some of my friends for free, and then decided to make it a business. The creation of the hand knit items was really more of a marketing strategy as I was taking them to craft shows to promote my classes. Little did I know that it would soon become the largest part of what I do!
What was your inspiration?
My inspiration for the company is Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God…” I wanted to create a way for women to connect with their families and be able to take some time for themselves without feeling guilty over it. when you take time to knit, you can get in some quiet time and still be creating something that’s beautiful, functional, and full of the love we want to shower on our families.
Bob on April 14th, 2008 7:08 pm
My mother-in-law is a knitter and she’s got everyone interested in it, even my 12 year old son. There must be something to it!
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