Knitting: Bind with your iPod —iAmplify launches Knitting category with Celebrity Knitter Suss Cousins—

May 24, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
New York, NY - iAmplify announced today the launch of a new Knitting category with video content from celebrity knitter Suss Cousins. The US is enjoying a huge resurgence of kitting with more than 13 million estimated knitters and now, consumers can log on to www.iAmplify.com, download the lessons and instantly learn tips and tricks with this step-by-step instruction that they can view on the iPod or computer.

For those that are new to knitting, Basic Knitting 101 provides an introduction to the art of knitting including basic stitches and techniques that all knitters need to learn. The Intermediate Knitting lesson is perfect for those who already know the basics, but want to add more to their knitting. Suss teaches new stitches and techniques that will help add color and flair to the knitting creations. Each of these lessons is $14.95. Or consumers can purchase The Complete Course which includes both lessons for 25 percent off.

iAmplify offers a seamless experience for the consumer. Users log on to www.iamplify.com and set up an account; select programs and instantly access content via their personalized online library. They can also download the audio and video files to their iPod or other portable media device. iAmplify offers a variety of options for all interests and levels of subscribers ranging from one-time downloads starting at $1.99 or monthly subscriptions starting at $9.95 per month.

About Suss Cousins and Suss Design
Suss Design is the unique and novel knitwear company created by the spectacularly energetic, and color-filled Suss Cousins. Suss' journey in fashion and art began in her native Scandinavia where knitwear is a staple for 10 months out of the year and a necessary skill to keep oneself and one's family well-layered.

Suss has recently launched a how-to-DVD, Knit Kits, and has already released two books, Hollywood Knits, Hollywood Knit Style, and will be releasing her third book, Suss Home, by Clarkson & Potter in October of 2006.

Suss' designs have also been featured in a range of television shows and films such as; The Grinch, Yours, Mine and Ours, Scooby Doo, Matrix 2 and 3, The Santa Clause 2 and 3, Cinderella Man, 6 Feet Under, That's So Raven, Malcolm In The Middle, and Gilmore Girls.

About iAmplify

iAmplify (pronounced: i-amp-li-fy), a leading publisher of premium digital media is a Web-based syndication network, providing the tools and storefront for leading celebrities, experts and media companies to publish paid audio and video content over the Internet. The company sells exclusive content on its Web site, iAmplify.com, and via syndication to portals, aggregators and distributors.

iAmplify has exclusive rights to a large catalog of content in more than 30 verticals such as fitness, yoga, nutrition, relationships, spirituality, sports and more. Content is available for download to computer or any portable media device including iPods and cell phones; and is always available online in a personal library.

Founded in 2004 by Internet pioneers Jack and Murray Hidary, iAmplify now has offices in New York City and Los Angeles. The Hidary brothers founded Earthweb in 1995 and took it public with a record breaking IPO. Then in 2001, they founded Vista Research, which was sold to McGraw Hill/Standard & Poors in April of 2005.