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Pat — Sun, 05 May 2013 21:56:33 +0000

No LYS near me :( The Net Loft in Cordova Alaska is my go to supplier for online shopping. A great group of extemely helpful ladies.

Cathryn comments on Knitting excuses decoded

Cathryn — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:37:53 +0000

"I don't have the time." Sure you do. Don't you have all those little odd minutes where you're waiting for something? Or a few minutes on your lunch or coffee breaks? Occupy those empty minutes with knitting! "I don't have the patience." Knitting taught me patience. I didn't need it to start.

Lori on Little Traverse Bay comments on Knitting excuses decoded

Lori on Little Traverse Bay — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:57:38 +0000

"I'll stick with microwaving popcorn."

That is so great! Thanks for the laughs today!

Nan comments on Knitting excuses decoded

Nan — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:55:34 +0000

I love all of these responses and can relate to them all! Thank you so much for asking the question.

Cathy comments on Knitting excuses decoded

Cathy — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:56:03 +0000

The patience remark is something I hear all the time too, I've always wondered what patience has to do with it. My dear brother in law thinks my craft is a "waste of time" and says so every time he sees me with a hook or needles and yarn in my hands. After all video games are so much more productive! He will never ever be the recipient of a hand knit anything I create.

Betsy comments on Knitting excuses decoded

Betsy — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:03:42 +0000

9. I would love to knit but I just don't have that kind of time.
- So how do you occupy yourself while waiting at the doctor's/to pick up kids/at sporting events/watching tv?
10. I would rather just buy something than take all that time to make it.
- I don't make my own jeans or boots, I prefer to buy those. Not everything has to be hand knit, but it's nice to appreciate what is.
11. I just can't sit still.
- Me either, that's why I knit.

Jody comments on Knitting excuses decoded

Jody — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:39:38 +0000

I always take my knitting to my daughter's volleyball tournaments because there is a LOT of sitting around on these days. They will play a game and then sit out the next one or two, so I have plenty of time to knit even if I don't knit a stitch while her team is actually playing. That's why it cracked me up when the mom sitting next to me said that she used to knit but gave it up because she never had the time -- as she sat there doing absolutely nothing while waiting for our next turn to play.

Meghan in Texas comments on Knitting excuses decoded

Meghan in Texas — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:16:04 +0000

My MIL said aloud to the room in general while I was knitting: "You know, I just never found any interest in learning to knit." I thought in my head that was pretty much saying " I cannot undertand why you would bother doing that. It's useless." She paints. At least people can wear my artwork.

People tell me all the time they don't have the time. I find time to knit with twin 11 month olds running around my house. You just don't want to find the time to do it. And that's fine. You can choose your own hobbies. I try to ignore any insinuatons that my housework or parenting are lacking becuase I am instead knitting.

JodyO comments on Knitting excuses decoded

JodyO — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:12:42 +0000

I, too, hear the "lack of patience" excuse, and I think it really means, "I like the product but how can you stand to make loop after loop like that? Ick!"

And I laugh at the "I don't have time" one, too. I work 3 jobs and keep house AND knit. It is what you choose to have time for. It is OK to choose not to knit. If you knit, you are not doing something else. That is OK, too. Just don't condescend to me as one of those "too much time on their hands" people. I work 70 hours a week.

I also hear, "It looks hard". I asked one person if they could tie a knot. They looked startled and said yes. I said, "good. You could knit. You just would have to practice.". What they mean by "it looks hard" is, "I might have to practice a bit to get used to it, and I don't want to". Which is also just fine!

One of my ongoing struggles with all these comments is that they often get said with either a helpless tone or a condescending tone. I don't understand either one!!

Erin comments on Knitting excuses decoded

Erin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:06:44 +0000

OK, I'll admit to having used this "excuse" myself: "OH GOD THERE ARE TWO POINTY STICKS." That being said, I love crocheting. Coordination isn't my strong suit on a good day (it's a minor miracle I can type, really), and I'd like to feel more comfortable with using one stick before moving on to two. I plan to! Just not...today. Or tomorrow. Next year isn't looking good, either.

Translation: OH GOD THERE ARE TWO POINTY STICKS AND I'M SCARED I'LL POKE MY OWN EYE OUT.