Sunday 22 July 2012

Knitting in Public//Year of Projects

So one of my challenges for year of projects was to knit more in public; alot of people in my area don't knit so it's nice to see a few people appreciating that someone does. So this past week I knit at a hospital appointment, I'm just knitting squares for my Come Josephine afghan, I got almost 3 done in the waiting room:
 And I also knit at the beach, this was lots of fun; some people watched as they walked by and others just didn't bother at all. I find it interesting to see different reactions to knitting:
What have you done for year of projects this week? Have you passed any of your goals?
V xo

15 comments:

  1. I've knit lots but none of it has been in public, I don't think I'd get much shopping put in my trolley if I were knitting to, I'd love to see the reactions as I'd say they are mixed and varied. Well done you.

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  2. I love knitting in public - I did it at the car dealers this week whilst waiting for the car to be fixed - I got a few odd looks but managed to get quite a bit of my sock knitted!

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  3. Look at you, knitting away in public! That is just so awesome! I have not been meeting my knitting or spinning goals lately, but sometimes life just runs away with you!

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  4. How cool! I find that besides other crocheters and knitters, elderly men are the most conversational about my projects in public. Inevitably, they have fond memories of a mother/aunt/grandmother who was always knitting or crocheting.

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  5. I always have knitting with me if I'm going to be in a waiting room! I find I'm much more patient if I feel I'm accomplishing something rather than just wasting time!

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  6. I knit in public frequently-- my sweetheart much prefers it to the two of us sitting at a table, both on our phones!

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  7. I love to KIP or CIP depending on what project I have. I love watching people's reactions as well. I have alot of waiting around in the afternoons for the boys and always have my hands busy doing something.

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  8. If I could I would definitely crochet in public, it gets you talking to such interesting people! Usually I have my girls with me though and they aren't so patient with my hooking when they want my attention.

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  9. I love knitting in public. Its fun to see how people react or respond to it. XD

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  10. I always knit/crochet at appointments..Mostly the seniors are interested, seems kids under 10 have no idea what hooks are in my area...I always give them a bit to work on while waiting..keeps them quiet!

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  11. I don't go out in public much! LOL! But years ago when I took my parents to Mayo Clinic and had all their appointments we spent a lot of time in waiting rooms and I was working on a crocheted afghan. Every time it would start to be a "wait" my Dad would tell me to bring out the afghan as it seemed as soon as I got going on it they would call us in! LOL! I'm a newbie too although I get better every day...practice makes perfect or at least recognizable knitting! LOL! You go girl!

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  12. I love knitting in public and do it all the time. In fact if I happen to leave the house without something in hand I feel almost undressed. The other day though I left my knitting at the hair dresser...argh, had to make a trip back to get it. Cute picture.

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  13. I crochet when I'm waiting at an appointment or waiting for the bus. I guess in public I crochet while waiting! I get some sidelong glances, but usually smiles and "what are you making?".

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  14. Im not very good at knitting in public, but I find the best responses are from small children who have never seen knitting before, and are really interested

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  15. I really do not wait well, to the point that my husband carries yarn and needles in case i forget them. I have been known to knit in line at disney. It trips people out sometimes, but they wish they had something to do too.

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