Knitting in Public

I'm allergic to bees and taking the desensitization shots. After the
shots I have to wait a half hour to make sure I don't have a serious
reaction. This has been prime knitting time for me since I know I've
half an hour to wait.

If I'm knitting in public, I try to bring something smallish on
circular needles. It's much easier to put down and pick up again.

Janet

I had to take my sister to the emergency room this past weekend (post
surgical complications) and I took my knitting and sat there in the ER
and worked without distraction. There was a 9- or 10- or 11-year-old
boy who sat at a distance and watched me for a long time with interest.

On Mar 12, 11:00*am, Samatha Hill -- take out TRASH to reply
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I had to take my sister to the emergency room this past weekend (post
surgical complications) and I took my knitting and sat there in the ER
and worked without distraction. *There was a 9- or 10- or 11-year-old
boy who sat at a distance and watched me for a long time with interest.

When my Dad was in the hospital for cancer treatment, I took a hoop
knitting loom. I could be totally brain dead and still could create
some good looking hats. I got some of the nicest comments and
strangest looks in the waiting area.

Regards,

Rick Boesen
Olivet, MI
www.FiberArtFest.com
www.QuesoCabezaFarm.com

I find that you get the strangest looks no matter what craft you take
- knitting, embroidery, beeding, etc. It's like people have forgotten
that crafts can be practiced in public.

When my Dad was in the hospital for cancer treatment, I took a hoop
knitting loom. I could be totally brain dead and still could create
some good looking hats. I got some of the nicest comments and
strangest looks in the waiting area.

Regards,

Rick Boesen
Olivet, MI
www.FiberArtFest.com
www.QuesoCabezaFarm.com

In the year 2009 the only things people do in public is talk on the cell
phones and play with the hand held gadgets so sitting quietly and do any
type of needlework is indeed a strange sight which I welcome ANY day.

"Linda Lee" wrote in message
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In the year 2009 the only things people do in public is talk on the cell
phones and play with the hand held gadgets so sitting quietly and do any
type of needlework is indeed a strange sight which I welcome ANY day.



You hit the nail on the head. Chatting on a cell phone even at lunch or
dinner is not considered rude, but knitting is?
Something is wrong with this picture.

DA
who knits where she pleases.

Da thank you !
You hit the nail on the head. Chatting on a cell phone even at lunch or
dinner is not considered rude, but knitting is?
Something is wrong with this picture.

DA
who knits where she pleases.

I am glad this subject reapeared , over the year i read/post here i
have many times told about `reactions` i got for knitting whenever it
suits me .
I travel in public transport, and the drivers in my neighbourhood know
me as either knitting or reading , if i don`t do either , they
seriously ask : ," if God Forbid I don`t feel well".
i knit in the train standing , as morning trains are stuffed , The
one sentence that Really annoys me is :'What ? people still
knit ?????" all other remarks i accept with humour ..
Ah yes an other fynny one is when i am in the wool shop , and somebody
comes in and tells that she "suddenly after years !!!!, again has the
Urge to knit !!! and what a Luck it is that this shop is still
there !!!! " or even worse , when such a person asks me ;"and when
did you get AGAIN this Urge ????" brrrrrrrrr i always smile and say ,
i never stopped Madam , [ and in my mind think she she might thank us
for keeping the shops alive !!!!] But i don`t .... it really is
unpolite ,,,, mirjam

wrote:
Da thank you !
You hit the nail on the head. Chatting on a cell phone even at lunch or
dinner is not considered rude, but knitting is?
Something is wrong with this picture.

DA
who knits where she pleases.

I am glad this subject reapeared , over the year i read/post here i
have many times told about `reactions` i got for knitting whenever it
suits me .
I travel in public transport, and the drivers in my neighbourhood know
me as either knitting or reading , if i don`t do either , they
seriously ask : ," if God Forbid I don`t feel well".
i knit in the train standing , as morning trains are stuffed , The
one sentence that Really annoys me is :'What ? people still
knit ?????" all other remarks i accept with humour ..
Ah yes an other fynny one is when i am in the wool shop , and somebody
comes in and tells that she "suddenly after years !!!!, again has the
Urge to knit !!! and what a Luck it is that this shop is still
there !!!! " or even worse , when such a person asks me ;"and when
did you get AGAIN this Urge ????" brrrrrrrrr i always smile and say ,
i never stopped Madam , [ and in my mind think she she might thank us
for keeping the shops alive !!!!] But i don`t .... it really is
unpolite ,,,, mirjam

I agree with you Mirjam, it is hard to stay polite but I do. Not being
polite will only drive some people away, others do not care. As you
hinted, the more people knitting the more shops that will stay open.
Maybe even a new one once in a while.

I know this has been mentioned before but, I will say it again. Just
try to think what it is like to be a male knitting in public. As I have
been doing for over 25 years. I do as you Miram and stay polite, it
drives some crazy when I do not get irritated. I just smile and keep on
knitting or crocheting.

Dennis

I agree with you Mirjam, it is hard to stay polite but I do. *Not being
polite will only drive some people away, others do not care. *As you
hinted, the more people knitting the more shops that will stay open.
Maybe even a new one once in a while.

I know this has been mentioned before but, I will say it again. *Just
try to think what it is like to be a male knitting in public. *As I have
been doing for over 25 years. *I do as you Miram and stay polite, it
drives some crazy when I do not get irritated. *I just smile and keep on
knitting or crocheting. *

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Hallo Dennis , i can`t imagine how people react to Knitting males ,
never saw one knit in Public , but knew some who knitted happily at
home.
As to polite answers , that is what we are , no way should we change
our persons for some agressive person. Deep down i think part of those
reactions are a bit of jealousy , because we make something either
useful and /or decorative with our time . minds and hearts .
mirjam

I agree with you Mirjam, it is hard to stay polite but I do. Not being
polite will only drive some people away, others do not care. As you
hinted, the more people knitting the more shops that will stay open. Maybe
even a new one once in a while.

I know this has been mentioned before but, I will say it again. Just try
to think what it is like to be a male knitting in public. As I have been
doing for over 25 years. I do as you Miram and stay polite, it drives
some crazy when I do not get irritated. I just smile and keep on knitting
or crocheting.

Dennis

Dennis, I just tell them I am not in therapy nor do I drink or take drugs to
cope with stress. That usually shuts them up very quickly.
DA