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Knit and Purl Grrl
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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 Posted - 08/12/2006 : 10:10:17 PM
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...With the husband who won't let you knit for him??
Is he afraid he'll have to wear it and end up looking like Mr. Rogers?
Is he afraid of the "Curse of the Love Sweater?"
Is my knitting THAT bad?????
Just wondering...
Lain
Knit & Purl Grrl
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mokey
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 08/12/2006 : 10:28:27 PM
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Simple - I don't waste my time knitting anything for him. My husband doesn't like to wear knitted items so I simply don't knit any for him. I've never really questioned why he doesn't wear them; so long as I know up front and don't waste time making thing for people who don't want them I'm happy. My husband is impressed by the skill I have he just doesn't like what it creates.
Knit things for yourself!
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Tam
Permanent Resident
Australia
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Posted - 08/13/2006 : 01:54:40 AM
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My husband doesn't wear knitted jumpers either, and the only one that I ever knitted for him is going to be frogged and re-knitted (aran jumpers have a lot of wool in them, so why leave it sitting in a drawer doing nothing).
The only thing I knit for him is socks...and he LOVES his handknitted socks.
Happy Knitting,
Tam in Melbourne
http://photos.yahoo.com/lillysmum2002
2006 Stats: 2 WIPs, 12 FOs
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csutliff
Chatty Knitter
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2006 : 02:45:50 AM
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I just started the 1st pair of sox for my husband and I am actually afraid he will love them. With five kids and their friends and my friends in line for knitting stuff I just can't keep up. People just pass by me knitting and drop their orders for knitted stuff onto my head and move along. Gasp! If my husband decides he does want a sweater I am going to strangle myself with my yarn. Wait. Maybe I'll just think about strangling myself LOL!
Crystal
"Get your Knit On" http://www.freewebs.com/csutliff/
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Boogie
Permanent Resident
USA
3073 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2006 : 05:06:01 AM
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My husband doesn't care for knitted items either. His thing is that he doesn't like to be hot or warm even. All winter I'm bundled up in a wool sweater and a big blanket while he's sitting there bare foot in a tshirt and shorts. He does wear a pair of socks that I made him. And I'm sure he'd wear the sweater and hat if we have an ice age.
I wanted to really knit for him for a while because I love him and I felt like I was leaving him out. I knit so much for the rest of the family. But he doesn't care one way or the other and I've come to accept that if I don't knit for his giant self that I can knit 2 things for someone else. So it's ok. If he doesn't want it and doesn't feel left out, he doesn't get anything.
Find out why your husband doesn't want knit things. Could just be as simple as he doesn't like knits, doesn't want to be too hot, or doesn't want to take your time away from knitting other things. Could be he doesn't understand how you feel about it either.
amy
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Knitrageous
Permanent Resident
USA
1445 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2006 : 07:28:54 AM
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My husband is really hot natured. When we dated I made him three sweaters and he has afghans but now, he wouldn't wear a sweater because he'd be too hot. I haven't made socks yet so he's not had a chance to see if he likes those or not. Anyway...doesn't bother him if I make for others. He's always interested in what I'm making and complimentary so that's good enough!
~~~~Jamye
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Just 1 More Row
Chatty Knitter
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2006 : 7:58:55 PM
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I made a sweater for DH two years ago. It sits in a closet, more often than not. So now, I don't knit for him. I might try socks for him, but his feet are HUGH!
Laura in Idaho
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csutliff
Chatty Knitter
USA
281 Posts |
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kbshee
Permanent Resident
USA
4129 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2006 : 07:13:17 AM
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DH does not wear sweaters...I don't think I've ever seen him in one except maybe once when we were skiing. So while I have plans to knit a sweater for him, I have no faith it will be worn.
Socks now, that's a different story. it just took one pair to get him hooked!
kim in oregon
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gwtreece
Permanent Resident
USA
7254 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2006 : 07:57:46 AM
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My husband is always hot. It works out for me because that means I can make more for me.
Wanda
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franna724
Seriously Hooked
USA
633 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2006 : 08:15:36 AM
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| My husband doesn't really like to bundle up either. But I have made him a couple scarves, mittens, and hats that he uses when he goes outside to shovel. Other than that, he doesn't really need or want anything knitted, aside from the occasional pair of socks. But I figure that's more yarn and more knitting time to devote to things for me! :D |
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hissyknit
Permanent Resident
USA
1349 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2006 : 08:16:29 AM
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DH had never owned something hand made until I made him a scarf. He wears it when he travels up north during the winter but down here in Georgia, he prefers to wear his blue jean shorts and work shirt--even on the weekends.
I think he likes the scarf and truly appreciates the time it took to make it (it was a very complex pattern) but he prefers his blue jeans.
Christy B.
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VioletKnits
New Pal
USA
29 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2006 : 12:49:17 PM
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my suggestion for avoiding this problem? marry a knitter!
or crocheter, which is what worked for me. since he crochets, he has an affinity for all things wooly and handmade, and appreciates my time and hardwork, especially since he has to listen to me grumble about dropped stitches!
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Ditzy Girl
Permanent Resident
USA
4711 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2006 : 1:17:37 PM
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Do some nice felted slippers for him if you feel the need to knit something. My husband is not a sweater man, so I don't knit for him, but I am thinking about a pair of felted slippers. He wears slippers you know.
Zola, Seattle, Wash.
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chelle0
New Pal
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Posted - 08/27/2006 : 11:39:38 AM
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My husband is getting a felted beer huggie in his college colors for Christmas. He requested a pair of socks last year and never wore them. A huggie he'll use.
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Hollster
New Pal
19 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 3:20:07 PM
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My Dh works in an office that is kept very hot during the winter months. He much prefers a sweater vest to a sweater and the ones that I have made are worn quite a bit. I do let him pick out the patterns and colors. That seems to work for us!
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lemons
Permanent Resident
1692 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 6:19:26 PM
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DH is another Hot Poppa. But a couple of years ago, to my immense astonishment, he asked for gloves. I'd never made them, but let him pick out the yarn and went to work. He picked out a gray tweed with red flecks in it and a red cashmerino for the trim, far more rowdy than I would've expected. He loved them, bragged on them, showed them off to people. Lost one getting out of a NYC cab and was just sick about it. But I had leftover yarn (thank god for aging stash, yes?) and made a replacement. He's also asked for a hat, and gotten one, but hasn't worn it yet.
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FreakyFiberista
New Pal
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - 08/28/2006 : 08:26:30 AM
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I haven't knit for DH yet, but I have some tasty sock yarn set up for Xmas gift this year and he has asked if I can find a knit moccasin slipper pattern to sorta match the ones my MIL used to crochet for him (she passed away in 2000...Cancer). So, we'll see how these items go before I check out bigger projects for him. Not to mention, he's built like a walking brick wall.
I shudder to think of a sweater for him.
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