do you Tweet?

Knitty does.

Twitter is one of those weird web things that you don't see a use for until you stalk it for a while. Some people use it for fan contact, like the fabulous Greg Grunberg [@greggrunberg] from Heroes and just about everything JJ Abrams has ever done. @woot is where you'll find Woot.com's deal of the day as soon as it's released. Other famous tweeters include John Cleese and John Hodgman and Leo Laporte and even Dooce.

You know the Facebook status line by your profile pic? It's kind of like that, but is meant to be changed any time you feel like it or think of something you want to share.

And now @knittydotcom exists to send you fast-breaking Knitty and knitting-related news as it happens. :-) Okay, it's much less serious than that. It's just for fun, though there may be a time when I'll send out something you'll want to know about right away.

You can follow someone's tweets [that's what the individual posts are called] without tweeting yourself, if you're shy. Or you can join in the fun. There are lots of built-in browser utilities that send you tweets as they happen, as well as programs like TwitterBerry [for Blackberry] and multiple options for the iPhone, too. These utilities also let you send your own tweets so those who follow you can see what you're up to.

If you've already got a Twitter account, just add @knittydotcom to the accounts you already follow. If you're new, just sign up for a free account and tell your friends! Let's start a Knitty.com Twitter army!