Knitting in public
On Kat's blog there's a contest about the 5 strangest places you've knit. I thought this was an interesting idea since I do much of my knitting in public.
So in no particular order:
1. Public transportation (subway, bus, light rail, and airplanes): I knit almost constantly on public transportation, and often get comments about it. I had an old Chinese woman feel my yarn while her younger daughter translated to me that she liked the color. I started a conversation on the subway late one night when a guy in his 20s asked what I was knitting...
2. Restaurants/bars: I used to attend a knitting group in a bar, I knitted with my friend Brian on New Year's Eve at a restaurant, and the other morning I knit with my friend Rachel while having breakfast.
3. In lab: I work in a lab. When I have time between setting up assays I sometimes knit. Usually in my office, but occasionally in the open lab.
4. At the platelet donation center: I donate platlets regularly (about every 2 weeks) so I often end up knitting in the waiting room or the donation area. Not while donating, though, as you can't move one arm.
5. At rock/punk/indie concerts: Most recently Death Cab For Cutie/Franz Ferdinand and H.I.M. The Death Cab show I was in a seat, but for H.I.M. I knit standing!
So in no particular order:
1. Public transportation (subway, bus, light rail, and airplanes): I knit almost constantly on public transportation, and often get comments about it. I had an old Chinese woman feel my yarn while her younger daughter translated to me that she liked the color. I started a conversation on the subway late one night when a guy in his 20s asked what I was knitting...
2. Restaurants/bars: I used to attend a knitting group in a bar, I knitted with my friend Brian on New Year's Eve at a restaurant, and the other morning I knit with my friend Rachel while having breakfast.
3. In lab: I work in a lab. When I have time between setting up assays I sometimes knit. Usually in my office, but occasionally in the open lab.
4. At the platelet donation center: I donate platlets regularly (about every 2 weeks) so I often end up knitting in the waiting room or the donation area. Not while donating, though, as you can't move one arm.
5. At rock/punk/indie concerts: Most recently Death Cab For Cutie/Franz Ferdinand and H.I.M. The Death Cab show I was in a seat, but for H.I.M. I knit standing!
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8:14 PM
2 Comments:
Which of those places attract the most attention? It's an intriguing list... I'm sure knitting at folk concerts is much more acceptable than at indie rock ones!
i'm imaging knitting at a death cab for cutie show here in sf....i don't think i could get needles in a club!
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