It is time to come out of the closet. I knit in my spare time. But, before you judge me as some kind of effeminate weirdo, bear these points in mind.
1. Knitting helps develop patience (a fruit of the Spirit, I believe).
2. Knitting an item of clothing helps develop commitment.
3. Making your own clothes helps develop thankfulness for the clothes we already have and take for granted.
4. The rythmic repitition involved in knitting can be a useful prayer aid.
5. Knitting can be a further step on the journey towards a sustainable life.
After a few weeks of practicing on small pieces, I have just begun my first attempt at an adult scarf. I will be posting photos as I progress. If there are any kindred spirits out there (unlikely I know) then I can recomend this site for learning.
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Oh dear oh dear oh dear. Bear THESE points in mind
1. Knitting has been scientifically proven to reduce the size of the male genitalia
2. Knitting proves that you are the biggest tight wad the planet has ever produced
3. Brushing your teeth, cleaning your house, in fact doing any old crap for ages develops commitment. It doesn't mean I have to want to do it. Do something useful with your time
4. Its a fact that starting up knitting very quickly leads to other more hardcore types of crappy time wasting activity such as stamp cllecting or something.
5. No longer can you hide from us the fact that you are an OAP in disguise: your forgetfullness (digital camera), your comfy slippers, your tightfistedness, your constant moaning about 'the state of the world today', the list goes on- I'm sure others could add to this.
6. If knitting is another step on the journey towards sustainability, does that mean that you're planning on becoming on cotton farmer?
7. knitting is in no way connected to ecofriendlyness- for every one pice of knitwear made that is used in the world, there must be at least 2,500 pieces that are not used. Talk about waste!
Anyway, it's good to have you back monsieur. As you have seen we have grown a fair bit since you left. And we now have two lovely ladies on board too (who, I must take credit for. I always did have a way with the ladies that you could only dream of). Now all we need is some sensible discussion to begin. I might have something up my sleeve...
Well, in response
1. Good job my genetalia is huge then.
2. I am tight and proud.
3. Making clothes is useful. Just because it isn't the only way of doing something, doesn't mean you shouldn't do it.
4. Keep me accountable on this one.
5. Guilty
6. Yes
7. I never said it was
On a different note, you look remarkably like a middle-aged woman in your photo when viewed on a small scale.
I Will be looking out for whatever falls from your sleeves.
I reject the comment about me looking like a middle aged woman. I look like the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz. THE WIZARD OF OZ!!!! But I am glad to see that you are admitting guilt of your tightfistedness and OAPness. I also look forward to seeing the cotton farm on the sunny hills of Swansea. My sleeves may have produced something, but be prepared to have your assumptions of life and reality challenged more than they ever have beem before...
I'm waiting with baited breath
Full respect to Mr Lovell. He's hammered you Jon but then it's not to tough when you admit you knit! To be honest I have lost a little respect for you since this revelation plus you lied. Your wife has told me all about "little jonny". And I heard you wrote to Durex regarding extra small jonnies!
Anyway enough abuse. How was your residential? Fun time?
The residential was good fun. Got to meet all the other trainees properly. Had plenty of lectures, some where good, some where mind numbingly dull. Got to take the rough with the smooth though.
I love knitting. learnt at work the other night, very excited by it. but everyone at work is now convinced I am pregnant and knitting baby clothes.
Tim lovell, I had no idea you were a friend of Dorothys. Vikki must be very upset by such a public outing.
Jodie, at last a positive response! If we stick together I think we can convince some others to come on board too. Make sure you post the pictures of anything you make.
I think knitting is a highly commendable occupation for a young man now past the full flush of youth.
By the way, did you know that we have quilting classes four times a week at Linden? One of them must be at a time that would suit you.
I must go now; my drumming class awaits.
Thanks Liz, hope the drumming goes well. I would think about quilting but am getting anough abuse for the knitting at the moment (as you can see above).
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