Explosion of knitting apps on the App Store

Wow, in one week we got two new knitting apps on the App Store. There's a new row counter app called "Knit Counter" ($3.99 with a free lite version, by Matt at Cordless Dog) and a knitting project manager app called "Knit Buddy" ($4.99, David Ross Software). This is in addition to the granddaddy of iPhone knitting apps, StitchMinder (heh) and the series of KnittyBag, KnitGauge, and iKnit Needle Sizer (by Michael Lynn). I should also mention the Knitting Yarn Calculator ($0.99 by Vlad Stamate) and the two apps by ClearForce Consultancy, YarnStash and StitchCounter.

What's even more amazing to me is that StitchMinder is still being downloaded over 300 times a week, nine months after it was originally released in August of 2008. The App Store may have its problems, but it still provides a fantastic opportunity for small developers to reach specialized audiences. The mini-explosion of knitting apps is just one of many examples of this phenomenon. Now all we need to do is lobby for a "Crafting" top-level category so we can find the stuff we're interested in more easily!