I’ve got one last bit of crafty goodness to post before the holidays overtake me and my time.
This past September, my mother-in-law (Mary Pinto) presented her work in a Japanese embroidery exhibit at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center in Carlisle, PA. She’s visiting for Christmas now and brought with her these great photos:
Here’s Mary (left), posing with her work and her teacher (right):
And here’s an in-process piece she used during a demonstration at the exhibit:
Hello
Your work is beautiful I will be starting flower ball in may ( I dread the thought of the cords )
I find it very addictive and can’t get back o my old embroidery
thankyou for sharing your work with us
merrilyn
Not only do you have the chance to save $501,000 on this item, but you can also get a great deal on shipping. Still, you’ll probably need to spend a little more to get it in time for Christmas, and you’d better order soon if you intend to stuff it in someone’s stocking. Don’t delay: get it here.
UPDATE: This item is no longer available. Looks like too many people took advantage of this amazing offer and it just sold out. But follow the link anyway. The comments from its happy buyers are quite edifying.
Of particular interest was the man who bought the watch and also, with the savings, bought a van to deliver pizza. Glad to know the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in this country!
I just discovered that the audio version of John Hodgman’s excellent The Areas of My Expertise (read by the author), which I’m reading and loving right now, is available FREE on iTunes! Do get it now, while you can.
UPDATE: As noted in the comments, the audiobook is now priced at $18.95 in the iTunes Store.
I’m in the UK, and it won’t allow me to download it. I get stuck in a loop: it tells me it’s only available in the UK, and then redirects me to the US site. But the US site says that I need to register in the UK.
This makes a lightbulb go on above my head: how about a transatlantic buddy system? I’ll get stuff for others in the US who can’t access UK sites, and they’ll do the same for me!
Is it available outside iTunes for non-iPod users?
Lorance Stinson
6:02 pm on December 19, 2006
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I find it amusing that to get the “free” book you have to have an account with the iTunes Music Store. And to get said account you have to provide payment details. Sadly I can not get it to let me finish creating an account with PayPal. It might be because I’m using iTunes 6. I’m not touching iTunes 7. Sadly iTunes used to be one of the reasons I stayed with OSX, now it’s one more reason to move to anything else.
And here we see the inherent unworkability of DRM etc… since I live in the UK and can’t get this, I’m going to have to try and get it via bittorrent, which is exactly the opposite of what it is meant to do.
Yeah, I’m interested in the book, but hate the obvious marketing of the bulky iTunes package and their horrible, anti-consumer DRMs. Hurray for bittorrent.
Yup here in Sydney I cant download it either. need an american credit card to be able to download a free audiobook!! some kindly person want to mirror ir somewhere or tell us where else to get it????
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I think Hodgman is quite funny – in small doses. I listened to an excerpt of this book on NPR a while back and found that it went on just a bit too long. Not sure I could take a whole book.
This is a great way to attract customer for iTunes and promotes John Hodgmans audio book. Same priciple as bands who offer their music for free. If it’s good enough, people will tell others, and finally it will be so big that the band offering music for free can also sell CD’s, give concerts , etc. Now free starts to pay off. This audiobook promotion goes along the same lines.
The Boston Bazaar Bizarre was pretty crazy. My scheduled partner, as it turns out, needed to stay home with our sick child (he’s fine), so I braved the booth on my own. That means I didn’t really get to see much of the rest of the show, but things looked pretty happenin’ from where I sat. Here’s a pic of me before the pandemonium began:
And here’s a view from my booth while the show was in full swing:
I left the booth only twice: once to run to the bathroom and once to grab a quick bite to eat (which I scarfed back at the booth). When I ran across the street at 2:00 for my slices of pizza, I finally saw the line stretching around the block, where it remained almost all day. Thankfully, the organizers were limiting the number of people in the Cyclorama at one time (though it was still packed), and people waited in line up to an hour to get in (lucky it was a beautiful day). I’d love to see a final head count for attendance. (UPDATE: estimate is close to 4,000, making it the largest turnout in BazBiz history.)
Though I didn’t get out much to see the many cool wares being peddled by many cool crafters, I did get to meet some great people and soak in some good love for both Craft and Make. Some of the love even rubbed off on me personally. Last week, I blogged about how much I regretted not picking up one of Skeintily Clad‘s Learn to Spin Kits at Craftland. That post, and our correspondence that followed (check out her notes on this photo), scored me a personal visit to my booth by Dharia, who gave me one gratis (and even in colors I would have picked myself):
Can’t wait to put the kit to use over the holidays!
I lived in Northboro when I was a small small girl. If I still lived there, I would have gone to the bazaar! There’s no cool stuff in Phoenix. (I say that mostly because I hope someone will post some cool stuff crafty stuff on its way out here!) Your table looks very cool!
I’ve asked Santa for a subscription, by the way!
Your table was mobbed when I went by it. I was glad to see they were limiting entry – it was a little too crowded last year I thought. Lucky for me, the line was moving quickly when I got there. I also scored some Skeintily Clad goods and can’t wait to start working with the yarn I picked up from her.
Before getting to Craftland last week, Diana Eng gave Natalie, Brian, and me a real treat: a tour of the Rhode Island School of Design’s Apparel Department (from which she graduated in 2005). The students were all frantically wrapping up their final projects, which made it an exciting time to visit.
I of course left with a new high-ticket item added to my long-term wishlist:
That’s a knitting machine our group is ogling. Here it is in action, alongside a close-up of its mechanisms and teeth:
They even have a machine to stitch your seams together! Here’s a picture of one being used for that purpose, alongside a finished piece that was made with a combination of these machines and some inevitable hand work:
Of course, I guess there are some things you’ll always have to do by hand, such as the tedious task of weaving in ends (now that’s something I really wish I could automate!):
I had to ask the obvious question: is this considered cheating? That is, if you give someone a knitted gift made on a machine, are you somehow being dishonest (the expectation being that you hand-knit the piece)? Natalie pointed out that machine knitting is actually a respected form of craft in its own right, allowing some stitches and techniques that are simply impossible to do by hand, and that there are whole groups of designers and crafters devoted to this niche art.
Anyone else have a different perspective to bring to the cheating question? Or do any of you have experience using one of these things, or any leads on where to pick one up on the cheap?
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*drool*
(that’s another one of those things on my list of “to do when i have all the free time in the world.)
as for leads: They often show up on craigslist or ebay at very reasonable prices. If you keep an eye on your local “Penny Saver”-type magazine you can often find them /really/ cheap!
I got one last Xmas and, to be honest, I haven’t tried it out yet. Sure, not making the time to sit down with it is a factor, but I’m at a loss to figure out what I’d want to make in that much stockinette! Could be good for large basic felted objects… Also, I have so much yarn that I plan on handknitting that I don’t want to sacrifice any for the machine.
I still think it’s “hand-made” as far as gifting, especially with the maker’s design input. It’s just not “hand-knit.” I’d want to read up more on techniques and possibilities before I call it cheating.
I have a kh 800 that i am looking to part with as it was my mom’s and i have no interest in it. I have a piture of all the parts that come with it, just reply and i will send.
It needs a good home so get back in touch.
Thank you
Brooker
P.S. it will go up on craigs list if i do get a reply
Thanks, Brooker, but this turned out to be kind of a passing fancy (as I’d expected it would) and now inhabits that increasingly crowded space in my brain devoted to clever gadgets I dream over but will likely never own.
Hi Brooker,
If you still have the knitting machine, I would love to have it. My two daughters and I would put it to good use. Please let me know.
Thanks.
I have a brother punchcard kniiting machine(modelKH830)with lace carriage+intarsia carriage, you can do fairisle and work with more than 1 colour+sets of pattern cards for jumpers/cardiagans+pre punched punchcard patterns+roll of spare punchcard blanks to make your own patterns. Good selection of knitting books approz 100 copies(machine knitting news,etc)+complete sets of machine kniiting books. will knit 3ply,4ply and double knit wool,all comes with instruction mannual and comes in a carring case. This machine is in good working order.This is ideal for a beginner.If there is anyone out there who would be interested please give me an e-mail and i can give you more information. I am looking to sell the machine and all the items above for £120 or nearest offer.
Looking forward to your reply.
Rosalind.
FOR SALE BROTHER PUNCHCARD KNITTING MACHINE (MODEL KH830) I AM LOOKING TO SELL THE MACHINE FOR £120 OR NEAREST OFFER. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED YOU CAN GIVE ME AN E-MAIL ON rosalind.wetton@ntlworld.com
IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED?
I LIVE IN NUNEATON IN WARWICKSHIRE.
Hi Brooker and/or Joyce (if your request was met) .. do you – by any chance – have the manual for this machine, which you’d be willing to copy? (for a fee of course!).
It’s one of the few Brother models (now so old, I guess) that ISN’T up on their free manual download site and I have tried EVERYWHERE to get a copy. Thanks – Teresa in CA
i don’t believe it is cheating. its my degree infact im at nottingham trent university in england studying fashion knitwear and knitted textiles.
the machines are great, and extremely tactile in the case of the domestic machine and super easy to pick up how to use.
and like you said they are a machine that allows you to explore stitches and designs you could never even dream of achieving with needles and yarn.
not to mention that we some of the machine ( more specifically the industrical machine you can achieve a fabric and a ridiculously fine gauge.
so my answer to this question is it is so not cheating and knitted gifts on these machine are wonderful x
if you check out my blog there are some photo’s of some socks i created on the machine for my last project you may be interested
I’m looking at a Brother KH-800 that is up for sale on eBay. The listing has no mention of punch cards. Anyone out there know if this model comes with punch cards? Thanks, Paula
Ejirefe Mary
11:03 am on August 29, 2008
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I want a knitting machine.
I also want to know how much a knitting machine would cost me. its very urgent and important.
Thank you
Helen Snow
10:40 pm on February 9, 2009
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I want a knitting machine as well. Unfortunately, I do not know anything about them or where to start. Help!!! I took to crocheting like a duck to water. About five years ago while working at a local nursing home, I decided to have the residents teach me how to crochet. Little did they know what they were getting in to. I loved it!! After several sweaters, afghans, scarfs, I am now looking toward brighter horizons. I want a knitting machine. Do you have any information to share with me?
i have a brother kh260 bulky machine for sale. i purchased it 3 years ago for $900 and it is in good condition. if you’re interested, please email me: thompson.haley@gmail.com
it’s currently for sale for $600 but i’m willing to negotiate. thanks!
I have the entire knitting outfit – a Brothers electronic KH970 with Garter carriage . I am willing to add plenty of yarn, patterns and stand along with the disk drive to read some of the patterns. Estimated cost when new (2000) over $4000. Willing to take best offer.
Last Thursday, I headed down to Providence, RI, for Craftland, billed as “an annual holiday sale that celebrates all kinds of handmade objects and the people who make them.” It was a good time, and looking back, I can’t figure out how I managed to leave without buying anything. I especially regret not picking up any of these fine yarns or spinning kits (I think it’s time I learned to spin my own yarn, don’t you?):
I could have even gotten some great gifts and taken advantage of the Steelyard‘s fun holiday gimmick: they’ll can any purchase you make. Just put it under the tree and pass the gift recipient a can opener instead of the scissors.
Oh, well. I guess I was a little distracted by everything else I had to see and do at the show. It’s a good thing I’ve already wrapped up most of my holiday shopping.
Craft sponsored the event, so I got to catch up and talk craft (for both business and pleasure) with Natalie Zee Drieu, who introduced me to her friend Diana Eng (of Project Runway fame), who was great to get to know and hang out with. They both hosted presentations (Natalie on turning a vintage tie into a light switch cover and Diana on crumpling paper craft techniques), but they unfortunately started too late for me to stick around for (had to hike back up through Boston in time to see my son to sleep). Check out Natalie’s recap of the event for the Craft blog, as well as the many great photos that didn’t make it into her post (here are all of mine).
And Brian Jepson‘s been trying to get me down to his home turf for ages, a promise I’ve kept putting off indefinitely. It was good to finally reconnect and talk shop in what I must admit seems like a pretty neat town (Brian’s very involved in art, technology, and activism for the city, as well as being a great tour guide).
I also got to meet a number of other interesting crafters, including (briefly) Deb Dormody, who, in addition to cofounding and organizing this fair, is also the proprietor of the very cool If’n Books + Marks (you might recall her from the Bookbinding Jam Session video I posted recently). She was selling her beautiful handmade books, including some of these fine specimens:
I hope to get a little more time with her at the Bazaar Bizarre this weekend, though I have a feeling we’ll both be kept pretty busy.
As Natalie pines, “If only there could be a craft store like this year round.” But alas, Craftland runs through December 23 only, so if you’re in the area, I do recommend you stop by while you can.
Whoa. Thanks so much for stopping by, Dharia. I’m running off to mark your booth on my map as something I cannot miss on Saturday. How great that I get a chance to rectify my mistake so soon!
Hey – Thanks for promoting Craftland! Dharia is an awesome crafter and person and the pincushions in the little boxes in the front are mine…made with her hand dyed wool!
I’ll be at BB also and I am the corrdinator of an event on Sunday in Worcester, Holiday ARTS at the Station…79 artists and crafters! http://www.startonthestreet.org/haats
This is busy weekend for awesome crafty shows!
I love those pin cushions!
I havent made it down to Craftland yet but I hope I’ll see some of those things at Holiday Arts at Union Station on Sunday.
Me and my husband are participating in that http://www.paintingloft.com
I am amazed and disturbed by the recent realization that I’ve known both a murderer and a person who has been murdered (not the same crime). Though each event troubles me in its own way, I’m still not sure which saddens me more.
Yesterday, I received my college alumni magazine, where Lynn Gelman relays the upsetting news that her son Eric
was murdered on Sunday, April 17, 2005. He was working as a waiter in Los Angeles, had just ended his shift, and was on the way to his car. It appears to have been an attempted robbery, a random act of violence.
Gelman (perhaps as a side effect of our common sports naming convention, in which world I was always “Sawyer,” I rarely heard him called by his first name) was a genuinely great guy, who I’m sure is missed by many. I knew him as the life of any party at my school and was grateful to him for welcoming me as an incoming freshman and contributing to my early collegiate delinquency. He did more for me than just buy me beer; he helped make me feel at home in the first place I ever lived that was not my parents’ home.
My heart of course goes out to his family, friends, and the many, many people I assume were close to him. His parents have funded a scholarship in his memory, which I think is a very fitting tribute.
Like many Hollywood waiters, Gelman was a struggling actor, and his mother’s article mentioned that he’d landed a couple speaking parts on the television show Monk. So, last night, I watched “Mr. Monk Goes to Las Vegas” for the second time, since I didn’t remember recognizing him in the episode the first time. Sure enough, here he is in the second minute, as “Paparazzi Photographer,” delivering his line (“Mr. Thorn, over here! One picture!”):
I replayed his few seconds several times and wish we all could have seen much more of him.
Thinking of this senseless end to the life of someone I knew in college reminded me that a few years ago I’d learned that a high school classmate of mine had been convicted of murder not long after our graduation and was spending years on death row. I wondered if he’d been executed yet, which a quick search confirmed.
I just can’t believe that this guy sat behind me in homeroom:
Robert Alan Shields Jr., 30, was executed by lethal injection on 23 August 2005 in Huntsville, Texas for murdering a woman after breaking into her home. On the morning of 21 September 1994, Shields, then 19, broke into the Friendswood home of Tracy and Paula Stiner. He waited for several hours until Paula, 27, came home from work. Shields beat her with a hammer, then stabbed her to death. He then stole the victim’s credit cards, checkbook, and car keys from her purse, and fled in her car. Tracy Stiner discovered his wife’s bloody body lying on the laundry room floor when he came home from work about an hour later. There were 28 stab wounds on the victim’s body.
I always knew he was kind of a jerk, but I never dreamed he was a monster. It’s truly frightening to think what some people are capable of. I’m saddened for the loss of Gelman’s life, and I’m saddened by the tragedy inflicted by someone else I once knew. Right now, it’s hard to distinguish between the two types of grief, but I’m not sure it’s a distinction that needs to be untangled.
While browsing the Crafts section of my local Barnes & Noble, I stumbled upon a couple interesting documents, nestled behind a few knitting books in one of their displays. I’m not sure entirely what to make of them, but there must be something to learn from them, so I thought I’d post them here and solicit feedback.
The first printout seems pretty straightforward: it’s a dated promotional inventory of books to rotate on the special “Knit/Crochet” display (which is a very important placement to have, because their whole Crafts section is a mess of thin-spined titles smashed tightly against each other in the relatively small shelf space allotted to the category).
The purpose of the second printout is less clear to me, though I must admit that the List Name for this group of titles intrigues me (wtf needlecrafts):
If anyone has any information to add about either of them (especially the meaning of the second), I’d love to hear it.
UPDATE: It has just been brought to my attention that, though I’d assumed the more colorful meaning of WTF (e.g., “Here’s where to put all the needlecraft books that make you say “WTF”), it’s more likely that the list is an in-store printout used by staff to help point people toward a high-demand subcategory. In this case, “WTF Needlecrafts” means where to find needlecrafts. (Thanks, Dan!)
About a month ago, I mentioned a new DVD called Real Men Knit. Not having seen the actual film, I limited my comments to the way it was being marketed, focusing primarily on its online trailer:
Though, as a male knitter myself, I was excited about the idea of a movie devoted to profiling my smallish (but growing) demographic, the trailer disturbed me by claiming that knitting is actually a craft invented by men and, therefore, a domain that rightly belongs to men, rather than just show that men are equally capable of knitting. That is, though the title claimed “real men knit,” the content seemed to say “knitting is really for men,” which strikes me as a simplification that’s just as dangerous and damaging as “knitting is women’s work.”
This criticism sparked some interesting discussion in the comments, including this one from my own mother:
In the 80’s there was a book called Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche. It humorously poked fun at the masculine stereotype of the “manly man” who ate only meat and potatoes, not “chef’s food.” Of course eating quiche does not make a man effeminate… nor does knitting. … I suspect their choice of this title was a reference to that book, its humor, and its premise (behind the tongue-in-cheek humor) that one should do as one pleases and not let stereotypes dictate your behavior.
which brought a response from Wendy at Unconfined Mind (the publishers of the DVD):
That’s exactly what we had in mind when we decided on that title. … That and the fact that being ‘real’ means you’re being honest which means you’re ok about doing what you want to do without worrying about what others think. The men in the video who knit are are very ‘real’ and I hope they will help inspire other men to have the courage to follow their convictions.
Since Wendy took the time to comment, I offered to give the film a fair shake if she sent it to me to review. I received it this past weekend and am happy to clarify the differences between my impression of the trailer and my thoughts on the actual DVD, which didn’t actually end up focusing on the points I had issue with in the trailer.
Initial Thoughts
First, upon holding the case, I noticed the DVD’s subtitle, which I missed in the small cover image (shown above in this post) at the movie’s web site: “It’s not just women’s work … In fact, it never was!” This is the more balanced stance I was hoping to see, and I’m happy to report that it reflects the general spirit of most of the DVD. Almost all of the “knitting was invented by men” or “knitting belongs to men” claptrap in the movie actually appears in the short trailer, and in context it’s actually much less offensive. In fact, when mentioned at all, the return to this theme is always clearly with thumb planted firmly in cheek (e.g., “Knit yourself a hat … a scarf … or even a cod piece!”).
The whole package ended up being much more about the characteristics, tradition, and value of knitting in general than its practice specifically by men. Clearly, the angle behind its release and marketing was to capitalize on a niche market, as well as to specifically target a segment of the population that might be interested in “the knitting craze” but otherwise too intimidated by gender stereotypes to get involved themselves. But, though all of the subjects of the movie are male, the spirit of the topic should be equally interesting and rewarding to people of any age, gender, or background.
Documentary
The 32-minute documentary begins with a brief history of knitting (including the caveat that “no one knows who invented knitting, but it’s clear that men were involved from the beginning,” which is a much more tempered claim than “we invented it!”), some of its cultural implications, its regional nuances, and other interesting background about the craft. I found this account fascinating and actually wish it were given a little more space on the DVD. At its current length, it seems rather perfunctory, and I couldn’t help feeling there was much more information to mine here, though I understand why that background was beyond the scope of this feature’s mission.
After the history, the focus switches to the heart of the project by interviewing male knitters of a variety of ages and skill levels. Most of these men and boys mention their gender only when prompted by the interviewer, and then in a humorous, anecdotal way, rather than as official spokesmen for any male knitting agenda. Like the construction of the movie in general, the participants instead focus on why they knit, what knitting means to them, and how it enriches their lives. There are some good personal interest stories here, many of which resonated with my own experience and perspective.
Interviews with Experts
Two separate features on the disc profile and interview “famous” and “legendary” male knitwear designers Kaffe Fassett (who recognizes and appreciates that his celebrity is not of the “rockstar” variety) and Brandon Mably. These extended interviews (clips from each of them appear in the documentary, the duplication of which is only slightly annoying for someone watching the whole thing in one sitting) offer some valuable insight into knitting design, practice, and lifestyle. In addition to their personal stories of their relationship with knitting and its importance and effect on their lives, these interviews allow an invaluable peek into a shared aesthetic and purpose for the art of designing knitwear (rather than just the practice of knitting, which is covered well in the documentary’s interviews with “regular” knitters).
My only quibble with these otherwise excellent interviews is that Fassett and Mably are design partners and therefore share the same philosophy about what constitutes something worth knitting. In particular, they are firm believers in the power of color, both in life and in art/craft (before developing a love of knitting, needlepoint, crochet, quilting, and pretty much any other craft involving needles and fiber, Fassett’s fascination originated with his work as a painter). They have intriguing, insightful things to say about the use and importance of color, but neither of them are interested in what they call the “technical” aspects of knitting.
This means that they would never dream of designing or knitting any piece in a single color and are repulsed by the mere thought of doing so, which is fine and certainly their prerogative (and the examples in the DVD of their gorgeous designs prove that they really needn’t stray from their specialty), but it’s important to point out that this is simply the rather narrow view of two specialists in the field. I would have liked to hear from a designer who was equally interested in using texture and different stitches to achieve the sort of spectacular results these featured designers achieve with color. Though one knitter in the documentary sings the praises of lace, cables, and a variety of other techniques that interest me (and many, many like-minded knitters), they don’t get much respect or attention from the experts, which is a bit of an oversight, I think, as well as a shame.
Knitting Lesson
The final piece to the collection on this DVD is a complete knitting lesson (or, as complete as any 20-minute lesson can be), taught by Eugene Bourgeois, the proprietor of The Philosopher’s Wool Company. Bourgeois is a soft-spoken, gentle soul, and he strikes me as a very relaxed, patient teacher. Perhaps it comes from (or is the cause of) living with sheep in a beautiful setting. I must admit that this segment kind of made me want to have his life.
Getting beyond my jealousy and into the actual lesson, I’m always curious about the many different ways that knitters learn to cast on, so I was interested to see Bourgeois’ method (it’s different than mine). He then provides your basic introduction to knitting in the round and finishing up a simple cap. It’s tough to teach in a video, but this segment does a good job, so it’s worth a shot (there’s really no substitute, though, for having a knowledgeable hand physically guide you).
The DVD package includes the simple but complete hat pattern featured in the lesson, for you to make yourself. All you’ll need is a skein of two-ply yarn and a pair of size 8 circular needles. Here’s a tip, ladies: packaging the needles and yarn with this DVD would make a great gift for the man in your life. Not only will he perhaps learn patience, the value of working with his hands, quiet meditation, and a skill that can occupy him wherever he goes, but you just might get a nice knitted piece or two down the road.
Closing Thoughts
If this DVD is really a call to arms for getting “manly men” to pick up a pair of sticks, I’m not sure it will succeed in changing any minds that aren’t already open to changing, but I’m no longer sure that’s really the intention. It’s largely preaching to the converted (or, at least, the already curious), and it does a good job at that. Knitting is for everyone who’s looking for the benefits it offers, and this movie illustrates those benefits to anyone who’s interested in learning about them.
In the end, though not made explicit, the logic behind the title appears to go basically something like this, beginning with a premise that anyone could appreciate:
Knitting is good for the soul.
All men have souls.
What’s good for the part is good for the whole.
Knitting is good for all men (including the subset that identifies as “real”).
Timely post, as the trailer to RMK was a featured video on YouTube’s homepage today. I only wish some of the less-informed commenters (knitters or otherwise) took the time to read your review.
I’m briefly in the video (the cable needle guy) and a fellow knitter on the structural/technical side of the cables vs. colors spectrum. I appreciate Wendy’s exploration into men knitting as some books, magazines, podcasts, conventions, classes and LYS’s skip over the possibility of our participation (I’m avoiding charged words like denial or ignorance).
No disrespect to pioneers like Kaffe and Brandon, I’m excited to see what our generation of knitters create and add to the world of design.
I want to thankyou for your review. I have been teaching girls AND boys how to knit for the last 12+ years as a Waldorf/Steiner school handwork teacher (grades 1-8). Beyond the physical, social and intellectual benefits the actual skill of knitting has been something that all my students have thoroughly enjoyed. It is always something of a surprise to parents that the boys are so enamored of knitting and are often the first truly proficient knitters in Grade One. My own 16 year old son, who does not currently knit, was watching me the other day and was intrigued by the pattern that I was creating and still knew all the terminology to describe what he was seeing. I am hopeful that he will one day return to the craft that taught him so much about confidence, courage and math!
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Hello
Your work is beautiful I will be starting flower ball in may ( I dread the thought of the cords )
I find it very addictive and can’t get back o my old embroidery
thankyou for sharing your work with us
merrilyn