The Knitter Magazine Reviews

by Celtic Dwarf

If I want to buy patterns or magazines I will seek them out. This was touted as a knitting app. It is nothing of the sort. It’s. Platform to sell print material online, nothing more.

by Lambs Ears

I was thrilled with this at first, even buying the back issues at a special discount. It wasn't long after that that it suddenly quit loading the previously viewed magazines, giving a black screen and 0 indicating that it was not downloading. In fact it is on my iPad, but it just isn't opening. I've contacted support 2 times previously and got extremely long, complicated directions that I tried to follow. First time, it didn't work and the second was so long and complicated I never could figure it out! I thought it was a problem with my iPad and thought it would, rectify itself when I got a new one. Nope. Still doing the same thing. I've contacted support yet again. This is doing me no good if I can't read old issues!
I cannot recommend TheKnitterMagazine as long as these issues continue.

by CarpeFelis

I bought all the back issues via the iPad version of TheKnitterMagazine . They won’t restore on my iPhone. Several times yesterday I also got error messages saying it couldn’t connect to TheKnitterMagazine Store. Seems to connect today, but still won’t restore purchases. The iPad version is fine though it seems to get stuck in a refresh cycle frequently.

by Knit.Wit

I love this magazine ...and would LOVE to see and access the issues purchased. Unfortunately, TheKnitterMagazine is slow and crashes before anything loads.

Another reviewer describes what I see - black screens with a big 0% in the centre.

Wish the publishers would send me paper copies of what I’ve already paid for so I can ditch this worthless app that never works.

by JDSHEB

I haven’t enjoyed TheKnitterMagazine at all. Too much a jumble of ordinary patterns. I prefer a focus on a style, yarn, size range. Or whatever. Quality please.

by Prof Angel

I know a customer had a problem accessing theirs. Mine are all there. Really love the monthly MasterClass.

UPDATED: new score = horrible
I have always loved TheKnitterMagazine. I have lost access to over a hundred issues that I PAID FOR because I won’t allow them to manipulate my data and information with their new app.

I wish I knew how to sue, and I’ll surprised that EU law permits this.

by Southpaw Grandma

I tried to find more information about canceling and ended up on an info page that would not let me go back. I better not be charged for this!

by Concerned App Subscriber

I can’t access back issues; they have disappeared from TheKnitterMagazine . Please fixed this glitch.

by Yarn Yearning

The digital purchases do not download after payment. No customer device AT ALL! Don’t be ripped off like I was.

by Silverytrees

I spent $60 on a year subscription and bought it on my iphone. Now, I can't see it on my computer at all and apparently you can ONLY view it on an iphone or ipad. That is horrendous for knitting. I have bad vision and I honestly can't see the pattern well enough on my iphone to be able to knit. Really disappointed that there is no way to view this magazine on the computer if you are unlucky enough to have purchased it using an iphone.

by 23StevieB

I love this magazine. The new Knitter App honored my purchases on the old Knitter App for approximately three years and then one day, probably after an App update, they were gone. I owned nearly all the early issues. To add insult to injury, they frequently send me offers to purchase those older issues that I already purchased.

by Knitguru

I am in the USA, and an avid knitter. I tend to like pattern written in English by crafters out side of the USA. This magazine peaks my interest and satisfies my curiosity for what the rest of the world is crafting with and on. My one glitch is when something needs further explaining or conversation about the website there never seems to be a good way to contact you or get a response from you. I bought the subscription through the iTunes app. But overall I love this magazine

by ZoeOB

This is what I did after updating to the new app. It took time but all of my old issues were back so it was worth it to me. Do not delete your old app. If you did, get it back and reinstall all of your old issues. Go to the Apple App Store and install the new app. Use the restore my purchases option. After a while you should be able to see those issues again and they should be ready for down load. If not, close TheKnitterMagazine , turn off your iPad, wait a bit and turn it on again. Go to the new app and sync. I did not delete the old app just in case.

This is the most inelegant way of upgrading but it worked for me. The publication isn't exactly the most economical and one would think the IT group would had thoroughly tested the upgrade. Overall, five stars for a great magazine, one star for the upgrade process.

by Lja19

I can hardly wait for each new edition to come out. I can almost always find at least one project to make. It is so convenient to take screen shots of a project and open it in my knitting software app. With just a little bit of set up, the pattern and all of the charts are at my finger tips so I can start knitting!

by SallyIvo

Great magazine with stunning patterns.

by FreeFrogFromFrance

Love the new updates.

by Dokabe123

Love the patterns . Enjoy TheKnitterMagazine on my phone. I can get my yarns and pattern fix anytime anywhere!

by Mmsmjciwohwhjxioowwnxj87:.):3

I really enjoy looking through the patterns and figuring out which one to do and then trying new yarns as well.

by Knit Faster Than Uploads

I enjoy this publication immensely. The articles are some of the best in craft magazines. The patterns are easily understood by an American and that is nice.

The designers are highlighted and their selections are intriguing. There is a wide variety of projects by skill level. Nice to have this as an option.

by Katietrombone

I love being able to access any issue, anytime on my phone! I often browse a magazine on my lunch break. The articles are interesting and I’ve printed several patterns to try. The “sock club”, historical articles, “on my needles”, and “master class” are some of my favorites. Awesome value that’s kept me reading for months!