Comments on: Real Men Also Crochet

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:16:40 +0000

Ok I admit I don’t much care for football. My son in law loves it to extreams.

But after watching this video, I do like this guy a lot.

Good for you Ian and god bless your mother.

Linda

http://www.knitting-n-crochet.com

By: Jason Komar

Jason Komar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:35:15 +0000

I am thinking about taking up crocheting because I heard that it is a good way to relax. I love the fact that Ian is making beanies for everyone plus the fact that he can whip one out in 45 minutes is great.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:08:10 +0000

i don’t understand why they did this

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:46:52 +0000

Not only did they stop him from selling what he makes, but they have prohibited him from donating his work to charity.

I’d give my knitting needles to guess that the powers that be are only concerned with the non-macho image he is projecting to the public, forgetting that it’s a POSITIVE image.

Just what I’ve always said, American Football should be banned.

By: TOM ODANIELS

TOM ODANIELS — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:16:18 +0000

im a closet crocheter, and i havent even been picking up a hook or anything but i cheer on privately those who deem the hook a necessary item my mom crochets like a lot more than the average bear, and im sure not knocking that…its just that i dont want to wear it especially…the crocheted booties are ok, just not hats or anything like that…i dont give a rats patootie who crocheted the damn thing but i give support because its an art form and im all for art i draw and paint when i can get the materials…so thanks for listening to me…sorry about the hats just cant stand them.
tom odaniels

By: Wendy G.

Wendy G. — Wed, 23 May 2007 06:35:53 +0000

I think it’s great that he crochet’s….. for pleasure, for income, and for charity. I think it’s wrong of the NCAA saying that he can’t sell the items he makes, even by word of mouth. Worse yet, that he can’t even donate what he makes to chairty. Why can’t he at least donate what he makes to chairty ? What in the world is wrong with that ? He should be able to do whatever he wants to do with it. What’s the differance between crocheting and selling the items made from working some place for a few hours each day, weekend what have you and being paid minimum wage ? Heck, most folk don’t even pay minimum wage for the crocheted items that we make. I mean come on…. a hat could take 2-3 hours depending on how complicated it is, hour large it is, if it’s a double sided roll brim hat, etc. Are they going to pay you a minimum of $15-$20 for a hat ? That’s not even what you should really charge… you’re suppose to charge what it cost for materials X 4. That would equate to $20-$25 (minimum) for the roll brim (it’s a double sided/reversible hat) hat I’m talking about… most folks aren’t going to pay that, now are they ? Anyhow…. Like I said… I think it’s great that he crochets, and that it’s wrong that the NCAA has put restrictions on him and his lively hood and chairty work like this.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Thu, 03 May 2007 17:01:25 +0000

I found an article on his crocheting that provides an E-mail that he can be contacted at in order to purchase hats.
the site:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/360/story/58188.html
the e-mail:
bigez05@hotmail.com

I hope you can get ahold of him!

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The Manly Art of Knitting « Brian Sawyer — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:04:43 +0000

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Knit.1 Magazine: 1[knit.1]der Blog — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:22:36 +0000

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By: Bezzie

Bezzie — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:56:18 +0000

I’ll bet if you went to BSU’s website you could search the student directory and get his email.