Ribs, purls and beer at NY men's knitting night

Reuters/Yahoo news ^ | Jan. 18,2006 | Sharon Reich

[Kimmers]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - If you're stuck for entertainment in New York on a Friday night, and as long as you're man enough, try learning to rib at "Boyz Nite" at a Greenwich Village venue from 9 until late.

[retrokitten]

There's a photo with the article. None of these guys scream "hetro" to me.

[retrokitten]

This article just gets more terrifying the more I read it.

"Believe me, we love women," said store manager Josh Bennett. "But it's like when guys get together to watch a football game, they have all that in common so there's that sense of excitement. After a long week, you can come and work on your project have a couple of beers and hang out."

"And I made a bikini pattern for a guy who wanted to knit a bikini for his girlfriend."
-My husband knits me anything ever and we are so divorced.

Sumner, who has family in Florida, said: "My mom and dad were skeptical at first but they saw the first scarf that I made and they were kind of into it," he said. "Everybody in Florida is getting a scarf next year. They're all getting scarfs and mittens."
-Goody. Just what every Floridian needs, scarves and mittens.

[knittnmom]

Sumner, who has family in Florida, said: "My mom and dad were skeptical at first but they saw the first scarf that I made and they were kind of into it," he said. "Everybody in Florida is getting a scarf next year. They're all getting scarfs and mittens."

Preferences aside, why would anyone in Florida needs scarves or mittens??

[Dashing Dasher]

The wussification of the US citizenry knows no end.

Agreed...

[Dashing Dasher]

Rosie Greer - tough in the kitchen - tough while doing needlepoint...

[baker_girl]

Reminds me of Demolition Man (?) when Sylvester Stallone knitted a sweater.

[carlr]

Each one to his own but no thanks.

I would`nt wear a knit sweater much less make it.

[martin_fierro]

Ewwww.

[cyborg]

Greenwich Village???

[mrs. a]

Rosie scared the liver out of me when I was but a tot.

I was afraid he'd come to my house and cry in front of me.

Too creepy for words.

[retrokitten]

Doesn't that just sum it up? LOL

[cyborg]

LOL

[LongElegantLegs]

Thanks for the ping; Is the VRWKC still in operation?

[Dashing Dasher]

I wouldn't call him a wuss (to his face) though!

[in hoc signo vinces]

This was a poker night conversation the other night...my boys and I were wondering why girls see anything in "metrosexuals"...they're just moes who havent come to terms with being Brokeback Mountain cast rejects...

[voiceinthewind]

Hmm, my reply never made it to the thread. Anyway, there is an excellent book, " No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting", by Anne Macdonald. Apparently men knitting is no new phenomenon. There were guilds for knitters that were restricted to men, women could knit at home but men could make a profit from it. Also, http://www.menknit.net/history.html

[Alia]

Thanks for the ping, Knitting A Conundrum.

Trivia: Long before the APA turned everyone into a pill-popping sci-fi schematic, knitting and needlework were often employed in the thereuptic fields -- for men and women alike, undergoing therapy. The act of doing something productive and with their hands (a hobby) helped ease inner tensions.

And lastly (and I KNOW you know this), men have been knitting since they first learned how to fish -- they knit nets. In every country, in past, and some still do!

[edchambers]

I thought Rosie was into needle point. They're not exactly the same thing....pssst, don't ask me how I know this

[xsmommy]

admit it, you're a secret needleworker....

[FOG724]

I'm still looking for crafters and needle workers in the SAcramento area.