[Knitlady999]

Yesterday a few of us decided to sit in a local park, after our knit/crochet group meeting. I was pleased when our activities (spining, knitting, and crocheting) got attention and questions from locals and tourist.
Knitlady999

 

[jinx]

I love to see others knitting in public or to knit in public myself. I also like it when the public makes comments or asks questions. Other members seem offended that the public bothers them with questions or comments. I wonder why?
jinx

 

[Country Bumpkins]

What fun!

 

[amudaus]

Yes i knit in public,i quite enjoy it as you get to meet different people as someone always likes to stop and talk.

 

[rkr]

Love it!! I always get questions & comments. Ppl are always interested and complimentary. Keep it up!
I've always thought, as I've sat at events like sports' events and worked away "Gosh, what a waste of time! If everyone were to participate, even just to knit a row and pass it on, I'll bet we could have knit dozens of scarves or hats for a charity in just these few hours we were all together here...."

 

[Jessica-Jean]

Love it!! I always get questions & comments. Ppl are always interested and complimentary. Keep it up!
I've always thought, as I've sat at events like sports' events and worked away "Gosh, what a waste of time! If everyone were to participate, even just to knit a row and pass it on, I'll bet we could have knit dozens of scarves or hats for a charity in just these few hours we were all together here...."

:thumbup: Sounds like a great idea!
When the kids were little and Montreal still had a baseball team, they liked to go to the games. They were too young to be sent alone, so I'd sit and knit while they watched the game. (In my opinion, 'watching' baseball is akin to watching grass grow or paint dry.)

 

[Peggy Beryl]

What I would have given to have my knitting along when I was the guest of our local newspaper editor in his private box at a soccer match in a nearby large city with a major-league team. This was supposed to be a real treat! Final score: 1 - 0.

I really thought I could have played better; and I have never been on the field. All they did was run from one end of the field to the other. Talk about a waste of time!

 

[Joy Marshall]

There used to be a nice little yarn shop on the main street of our small town. On Thursday nights in the summer, when there was a street market, we used to take our chairs and knit on the sidewalk in front of the shop. Loads of people would ask about what we were knitting, etc. One night one of the ladies brought a spinning wheel and was spinning yarn. You wouldn't believe the number of men who were interested in that!

 

[kiwiannie]

Fantastic,we need to keep up our craft,in the public eyeso it never dies out. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[martyr]

Love it!! I always get questions & comments. Ppl are always interested and complimentary. Keep it up!
I've always thought, as I've sat at events like sports' events and worked away "Gosh, what a waste of time! If everyone were to participate, even just to knit a row and pass it on, I'll bet we could have knit dozens of scarves or hats for a charity in just these few hours we were all together here...."

:thumbup: Sounds like a great idea!
When the kids were little and Montreal still had a baseball team, they liked to go to the games. They were too young to be sent alone, so I'd sit and knit while they watched the game. (In my opinion, 'watching' baseball is akin to watching grass grow or paint dry.)

The past 2 years they had a Stitch and Pitch day for the major leagues - people were encouraged to bring their needlework to the ballpark!
! agree the publicity for the art is important to help preserve our craft by recruiting new artisans!

 

[Cindy M]

I quit smoking six months ago. I wanted to replace the habit of going outside and burning one with something positive. I now bring my knitting and crochet to work and work on it at break time. I also do this while commuting to and from work on the bus. It's a 45 minute commute coming home. I redeem this otherwise wasted time on something positive. I've made quite a few hats for the kids at my local elementary school for the winter. I get a lot done. This would really work well for Christmas knitting. And I do simple projects that I can just tuck in my purse.

 

[Jessica-Jean]

I quit smoking six months ago. I wanted to replace the habit of going outside and burning one with something positive. I now bring my knitting and crochet to work and work on it at break time. I also do this while commuting to and from work on the bus. It's a 45 minute commute coming home. I redeem this otherwise wasted time on something positive. I've made quite a few hats for the kids at my local elementary school for the winter. I get a lot done. This would really work well for Christmas knitting. And I do simple projects that I can just tuck in my purse.

In 1966 when I got my first job - assembly line for Emenee Toys - I found myself with either a forty-minute bike ride in rush-hour traffic or a 45-minute bus commute each way. Inclement weather sent me to the bus back then, but sitting doing nothing for an hour and a half a day drove me nuts! So, I got a pattern book for a 99-squares afghan - 49 different patterns worked twice and one to monogram, and began knitting on my commute ... Been knitting in public ever since. Wherever I am, I knit - except in the tub or in bed.

 

[deeknittingclick]

I knit in the cafe when I have a coffee and its amazing how many people ask what I am making. Also little one need to come and have a look.

 

[Hilary4]

I take my knitting to meetings so that I can concentrate better - and I always get queries from the curious. As an introvert, this is a great way for me to get involved in conversations as I detest inane chit-chat about the weather!

 

[Aggie May]

Yesterday a few of us decided to sit in a local park, after our knit/crochet group meeting. I was pleased when our activities (spining, knitting, and crocheting) got attention and questions from locals and tourist.
Knitlady999

A group of us, Monday Purlers, get together every Monday at the Mall and knit in a cafe.
We get some odd looks but we also get a lot of interested people, some of whom bring us yarn.
I also knit or crochet on the bus every Friday when I am on my way home from my volunteer job.
Forty five minutes is enough time to crochet a pair of child's slippers and I just need to add the finishing touches when I get home.
More people should get out of their comfort zone and do what they enjoy.
Our Mondays are so full of laughter and flying needles.
I spoke to the cafe owner today and he said he loves to come to work on Mondays because we are there.
I felt really good.
Have fun.
Colleen

 

[sidecargrammie]

Love all the stories...yes, I too would rather knit in public...I have a knitting group every other Monday...great bunch of wonderful ladies....love the conversation. Would love to move it outside on a nice day on the front lawn of the Town Hall rather than inside.....maybe we will do that next week!!!!! Good idea.

 

[elaineadams]

Yesterday a few of us decided to sit in a local park, after our knit/crochet group meeting. I was pleased when our activities (spining, knitting, and crocheting) got attention and questions from locals and tourist.
Knitlady999

I knit on the train on the way to and from work, and I used to knit between customers when I was selling at car boot sales. I also attend a knit group that meets in a public place a few times a month, and this week we are hoping to get a "knit and natter group" up and running in work.

 

[shanni]

I knit on the bus to and from work and sit outside at lunch on good days and knit, if the weather isn't so good I'll either sit in the staff room or lately I've been sitting downstairs in the lending library and knitting just for a change

 

[pinkladydew]

On Sunday mornings, I go to church an hour or more early, to start the coffee and set out goodies for the fellowship time after service, { the big 60 cup pots take quite a while to brew!) And so I have lots of time before service actually starts , so I always bring my knitting , something uncomplicated , and I sit and listen to the worship team practice the mornings songs and knit while the church is filling with friends and loved ones, several stop to say hello, get a hug , and inquire as to what i am making now. I always put it away when service starts, so no one is ever offended by my knitting in church!

 

[3mom]

Fantastic,we need to keep up our craft,in the public eyeso it never dies out. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I agree