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Old April 3rd 08, 06:16 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Murielle
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I know there's a special day for that, but I may have missed it. Anyway, I
was knitting in the car, knitting in Humpty's and Smitty's and I knitted in
the X-Ray lab.

I needed to knit as much as possible, and it was fun!

Murielle


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Old April 4th 08, 11:56 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:16:38 +0000, Murielle wrote:

I know there's a special day for that, but I may have missed it. Anyway,
I was knitting in the car, knitting in Humpty's and Smitty's and I knitted
in the X-Ray lab.

I needed to knit as much as possible, and it was fun!

Murielle


It is fun Murielle and the reactions you get from people are generally
positive.

Last Monday Rob had a hospital check up (there were good results) so I
took my crochet with me knowing there is usually a delay before seeing the
doctor. Several people who were also waiting came over and asked me either
what I was doing or to show them how it worked. The time passes very
quickly then. :-)

--
Blessed are the cracked for they let in the light
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Old April 4th 08, 03:44 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
The Other Kim
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Bernadette wrote:

On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:16:38 +0000, Murielle wrote:

I know there's a special day for that, but I may have missed it.
Anyway,
I was knitting in the car, knitting in Humpty's and Smitty's and I
knitted
in the X-Ray lab.

I needed to knit as much as possible, and it was fun!

Murielle


It is fun Murielle and the reactions you get from people are generally
positive.

Last Monday Rob had a hospital check up (there were good results) so I
took my crochet with me knowing there is usually a delay before seeing
the
doctor. Several people who were also waiting came over and asked me
either
what I was doing or to show them how it worked. The time passes very
quickly then. :-)


Sure does, and you never know who you may inspire. When I started
attending UCLA football games again a couple years ago I made sure to
bring along my latest sock-in-progress to knit in the stands. Another
band member saw me and said, "Oh good, now they won't laugh at me any
more," and pulled out what she was working on. I've had children come
over to see what I was doing, and I've offered to show some of them how
to get started if they want. We'll see who takes that offer this year
:-)

The best response I've gotten so far was about a year ago. I had just
dropped my car off to get new tires and was waiting outside for someone
to come pick me up. I pulled out the bag I was working on and started
in. A car pulled up in the driveway to turn onto the street, and the
gentleman in the car called to me and said something like, "It's nice to
see young people still doing needlework. Keep it up!"

The Other Kim
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Old April 4th 08, 05:26 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Georgia[_3_]
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Apparently it's always the 2nd week in June, will be June 14 in 2008. (When
I googled it, I got a bunch of blog links; they're easy enough to find if
you want to verify.)

Georgia
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"Murielle" wrote in message
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I know there's a special day for that, but I may have missed it. Anyway,

I
was knitting in the car, knitting in Humpty's and Smitty's and I knitted

in
the X-Ray lab.

I needed to knit as much as possible, and it was fun!

Murielle




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Old April 6th 08, 11:33 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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On Apr 4, 5:44*pm, "The Other Kim" wrote:
Bernadette wrote:
On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:16:38 +0000, Murielle wrote:


I know there's a special day for that, but I may have missed it.
Anyway,
I was knitting in the car, knitting in Humpty's and Smitty's and I
knitted
in the X-Ray lab.


I needed to knit as much as possible, and it was fun!


Murielle


It is fun Murielle and the reactions you get from people are generally
positive.


Last Monday Rob had a hospital check up (there were good results) so I
took my crochet with me knowing there is usually a delay before seeing
the
doctor. Several people who were also waiting came over and asked me
either
what I was doing or to show them how it worked. The time passes very
quickly then. *:-)


Sure does, and you never know who you may inspire. *When I started
attending UCLA football games again a couple years ago I made sure to
bring along my latest sock-in-progress to knit in the stands. *Another
band member saw me and said, "Oh good, now they won't laugh at me any
more," and pulled out what she was working on. *I've had children come
over to see what I was doing, and I've offered to show some of them how
to get started if they want. *We'll see who takes that offer this year
:-)

The best response I've gotten so far was about a year ago. *I had just
dropped my car off to get new tires and was waiting outside for someone
to come pick me up. *I pulled out the bag I was working on and started
in. *A car pulled up in the driveway to turn onto the street, and the
gentleman in the car called to me and said something like, "It's nice to
see young people still doing needlework. *Keep it up!"

The Other Kim
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That was kind and a bit ignorant, since so many young people do a lot
of handcratfs
mirjam
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Old April 6th 08, 06:05 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
The Other Kim
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Mirjam wrote:

On Apr 4, 5:44 pm, "The Other Kim" wrote:
Bernadette wrote:
On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:16:38 +0000, Murielle wrote:


I know there's a special day for that, but I may have missed it.
Anyway,
I was knitting in the car, knitting in Humpty's and Smitty's and I
knitted
in the X-Ray lab.


I needed to knit as much as possible, and it was fun!


Murielle


It is fun Murielle and the reactions you get from people are
generally
positive.


Last Monday Rob had a hospital check up (there were good results) so
I
took my crochet with me knowing there is usually a delay before
seeing
the
doctor. Several people who were also waiting came over and asked me
either
what I was doing or to show them how it worked. The time passes very
quickly then. :-)


Sure does, and you never know who you may inspire. When I started
attending UCLA football games again a couple years ago I made sure to
bring along my latest sock-in-progress to knit in the stands. Another
band member saw me and said, "Oh good, now they won't laugh at me any
more," and pulled out what she was working on. I've had children come
over to see what I was doing, and I've offered to show some of them
how
to get started if they want. We'll see who takes that offer this year
:-)

The best response I've gotten so far was about a year ago. I had just
dropped my car off to get new tires and was waiting outside for
someone
to come pick me up. I pulled out the bag I was working on and started
in. A car pulled up in the driveway to turn onto the street, and the
gentleman in the car called to me and said something like, "It's nice
to
see young people still doing needlework. Keep it up!"

The Other Kim
kimmeratsoylentgreenfielddotcom- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


That was kind and a bit ignorant, since so many young people do a lot
of handcratfs
mirjam

Not here in Southern California, at least not that I see. It's still
considered "unusual" for someone to actually be knitting in public, or
doing any kind of needlework where others can see.

The Other Kim
kimmeratsoylentgreenfielddotcom


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Old April 7th 08, 11:50 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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On Apr 6, 8:05*pm, "The Other Kim" wrote:
Mirjam wrote:

On Apr 4, 5:44 pm, "The Other Kim" wrote:





Bernadette wrote:
On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:16:38 +0000, Murielle wrote:


I know there's a special day for that, but I may have missed it.
Anyway,
I was knitting in the car, knitting in Humpty's and Smitty's and I
knitted
in the X-Ray lab.


I needed to knit as much as possible, and it was fun!


Murielle


It is fun Murielle and the reactions you get from people are
generally
positive.


Last Monday Rob had a hospital check up (there were good results) so
I
took my crochet with me knowing there is usually a delay before
seeing
the
doctor. Several people who were also waiting came over and asked me
either
what I was doing or to show them how it worked. The time passes very
quickly then. :-)


Sure does, and you never know who you may inspire. When I started
attending UCLA football games again a couple years ago I made sure to
bring along my latest sock-in-progress to knit in the stands. Another
band member saw me and said, "Oh good, now they won't laugh at me any
more," and pulled out what she was working on. I've had children come
over to see what I was doing, and I've offered to show some of them
how
to get started if they want. We'll see who takes that offer this year
:-)


The best response I've gotten so far was about a year ago. I had just
dropped my car off to get new tires and was waiting outside for
someone
to come pick me up. I pulled out the bag I was working on and started
in. A car pulled up in the driveway to turn onto the street, and the
gentleman in the car called to me and said something like, "It's nice
to
see young people still doing needlework. Keep it up!"


The Other Kim
kimmeratsoylentgreenfielddotcom- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


That was kind and a bit ignorant, since so many young people do a lot
of handcratfs
mirjam

Not here in Southern California, at least not that I see. *It's still
considered "unusual" for someone to actually be knitting in public, or
doing any kind of needlework where others can see.

The Other Kim
kimmeratsoylentgreenfielddotcom- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


There were when a woman NOT doing a hand craft in public , was almost
Immoral . how times change ,,,
mirjam
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Old April 7th 08, 03:43 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Mary
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I always take some sort of needlework with me when I travel! I have
found that doing some stitching on board a ship is a great way to meet
some interesting people. Some bring out their needlework, some want
to know what you're doing, and others just want to chat. One lady on
the QE2 was so excited to see me working on a bit of whole cloth
quilting that she told me she had forgotten her sewing kit and was in
desperate need of sewing on a button, so if I would lend her a needle
and thread she would dash down to her stateroom and bring up the
slacks and button! For ships I generally take some whole cloth
quilting or piecing, which takes very little room in my luggage and
doesn't even get a question from airport and dockside security since
only a few needles, a few pins, thimbles, and small scissors show on x-
ray, and those are just common sewing kit things.

When I know I'm going to be stuck in a waiting room somewhere I
generally take a small tote bag of tatting or crochet -- whatever the
current project might be. Long train rides are good for knitting.
Occasionally I substitute for the church secretary, and always take
something for "office days" at the church. I can't do her computer
stuff, but to cover phones and handle the mail leaves plenty of time
for a project, There are always various elderly people who stop by the
office just to chat, too -- I think they're kind of lonely -- and
needlework lets me be pleasant, keep them happy, and lets the pastor
get on with her work with fewer interruptions. And the bonus for me
is that sometimes the regular visitors teach me something about the
very advanced techniques in knitting, quilting, whatever!

My mother did a lot of sewing, and seldom got in the car with my
father for the 50 mile drive to the city without some handwork, which
might be mending or hemming or just replacing buttons. She actually
kept a small sewing kit just for the car!
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Old April 8th 08, 03:27 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Yes, we're fighting for the right to breastfeed in public. Although this is
a strong and important right, certainly it should be acceptable to knit in
full view of others! g

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Old April 9th 08, 04:46 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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On Apr 8, 5:27*am, "Mystified One" wrote:
Yes, we're fighting for the right to breastfeed in public. *Although this is
a strong and important right, certainly it should be acceptable to knit in
full view of others! *g


I knit or crochet or read in public , and i think it is ok , i always
knit on circulars , thus nobody can complain my needles bother him/
her. It seems that there are people who have an urge to criticize
others ,, as to knitting in the car i was told it is dangerous.
Thus i do it public rides not in private car where the driver feels
uneasy about it.
I wouldn` t comapre knitting in public to breast feeding. In the 50
-60 , all women in the Kibootziem [ communal settlements] , knitted in
the general assembly. Students knitted in lectures [ in the 60s ]
beastfeeding in public was done by Arab /Druz women , who were clad in
dresses with special part that would hide the baby under it.
Trends go and come . i ALWAYS knitted in public ,, mirjam
 




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