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And the problem with that is ... what? My daughter has become an expert knitter, and she's teaching me how to crochet. I'm learning as a way to improve my dexterity in the wake of arthritis, vision defects, and minor tremors due to medication.
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Gary Wheeler wrote:
And the problem with that is ... what?
I re-read my message, and I fail to identify any allusion to any sort of "problem".
Hmm. I'm guilty of assuming you're male, and most guys think knitting/crocheting are feminine crafts. I'm used to getting odd looks when I mention it. My apologies.
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Hmm. I'm guilty of assuming you're male, and most guys think knitting/crocheting are feminine crafts. I'm used to getting odd looks when I mention it. My apologies.
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delete this;You've correctly assumed I'm male (let's not get into the pronouns thing) :-) and you're also correct in assuming most guys think of those as primarily female activities - because it's absolutely true. That doesn't mean in any way however that a male with that skill set is somehow "wrong". Being wrong for knowing something? Wut? It *is* a skill I admire - I have zero knowledge on the topic, and (as a software developer thinking in terms of repeating patterns) I find it fascinating. I've always figured someone *might* be able to teach me how to knit something into a straight line, but how you then turn this into a shirt or a sock or a tuque is just something that still blows my mind. :-) Crocheted table centerpieces, with those intricate patterns? That's insane. And when you stop and think about it, at a fundamental level, I'd make the argument that learning how to tie knots has to be similar to very, very low-entry level knitting. Isn't it? That's where I was going with my initial post (although probably in a completely inept way).
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You've correctly assumed I'm male (let's not get into the pronouns thing) :-) and you're also correct in assuming most guys think of those as primarily female activities - because it's absolutely true. That doesn't mean in any way however that a male with that skill set is somehow "wrong". Being wrong for knowing something? Wut? It *is* a skill I admire - I have zero knowledge on the topic, and (as a software developer thinking in terms of repeating patterns) I find it fascinating. I've always figured someone *might* be able to teach me how to knit something into a straight line, but how you then turn this into a shirt or a sock or a tuque is just something that still blows my mind. :-) Crocheted table centerpieces, with those intricate patterns? That's insane. And when you stop and think about it, at a fundamental level, I'd make the argument that learning how to tie knots has to be similar to very, very low-entry level knitting. Isn't it? That's where I was going with my initial post (although probably in a completely inept way).
dandy72 wrote:
That doesn't mean in any way however that a male with that skill set is somehow "wrong"
I've been fascinated with knitting/crochet since I was a little kid. My great-grandmother crocheted a lot, and she taught my mother. Ironically, my daughter learned both from her mother-in-law, and is now teaching me.
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