tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post8447340660345514017..comments2024-03-19T09:18:39.547+00:00Comments on A Playful Day: KIP it realA Playful Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09360882534286079210noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-14928825718524336612011-08-11T22:59:23.994+01:002011-08-11T22:59:23.994+01:00I love this post. KIP stories are always so heart...I love this post. KIP stories are always so heartening. Kindred spirits are all over.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261864137111432424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-13597353074641250102011-08-06T17:24:15.887+01:002011-08-06T17:24:15.887+01:00Great KIP stories. I try to KIP, no good stories s...Great KIP stories. I try to KIP, no good stories so far, only one person has ever even commented, and stares I can ignore or just smile atAlittlebitsheepishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13816184111243579404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-22396889378758510632011-08-06T15:27:12.310+01:002011-08-06T15:27:12.310+01:00I adore this post. I love to KIP and get all kinds...I adore this post. I love to KIP and get all kinds of looks and sometimes people ask if they can feel it. My favorites are the Harry Potter comment and the Monkeys. Thank you for sharing, this amde me smile today. :)Andi Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485169918502446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-68816942535616623862011-08-04T17:29:49.730+01:002011-08-04T17:29:49.730+01:00No.5 is the bestest one :)No.5 is the bestest one :)Viviannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478973141660495485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-59618300147082070552011-08-04T12:42:42.949+01:002011-08-04T12:42:42.949+01:00Love this post.Love this post.sew nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469925687561484248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-44852796769522309552011-08-04T10:20:23.705+01:002011-08-04T10:20:23.705+01:00Lovely post :)
I knew you were from Harry Potter!...Lovely post :)<br /><br />I knew you were from Harry Potter!mooncalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01150392487909235200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-89741050406787512742011-08-04T00:40:50.111+01:002011-08-04T00:40:50.111+01:00I agree, I love knitting in public because of all ...I agree, I love knitting in public because of all the strange looks I get!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-83656702798554688602011-08-01T19:39:43.897+01:002011-08-01T19:39:43.897+01:00I love those random connections with other knitter...I love those random connections with other knitters when KIP'ing, it makes the world a smaller place. I am a blatant and constant KIP'er and say, who the he&% cares what someone else thinks about your craft? Awesome post, thanks.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419045515047473991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-14744472530751221382011-08-01T02:06:38.166+01:002011-08-01T02:06:38.166+01:00Oh, what fun KIPing stories. Can I share one? One ...Oh, what fun KIPing stories. Can I share one? One summer I took a train from Minnesota to Oregon on vacation. Of course there was plenty of time for KIPing. At one point in the ride a young boy about six or seven crept up to me and asked if it would be okay if he helped me knit. I hesitated and then let him knit one stitch. Apparently his mom, who was a few seats away, had taught him how to knit and he wanted to show off his new skill. We were knitting friends for the rest of the journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-84586217499758530222011-07-29T17:11:20.782+01:002011-07-29T17:11:20.782+01:00Love your stories.Love your stories.juicyknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958025174291807326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-68836390907181379142011-07-29T14:23:10.934+01:002011-07-29T14:23:10.934+01:00Best Post EVER. Love, love, love. :) Drunk guy is ...Best Post EVER. Love, love, love. :) Drunk guy is awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-20789433934905240432011-07-29T14:00:03.833+01:002011-07-29T14:00:03.833+01:00I read her post and was sad too.
But reading your...I read her post and was sad too.<br /><br />But reading your post made me very happy! I've forwarded a linky to my hubby and told him to read no. 3, and I loved the Ishbel/Monkey comment! And all the others of course :-)<br /><br />Happymousefairy<br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-79650252788244646022011-07-29T12:00:37.278+01:002011-07-29T12:00:37.278+01:00company=compactcompany=compactAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-22364380129595586422011-07-29T11:59:53.724+01:002011-07-29T11:59:53.724+01:00I took to knitting on toothpicks when I was travel...I took to knitting on toothpicks when I was traveling through Italy as they are basically super company dpns. I have people chat to me everywhere I went and even if it was in broken english/broken Italian. I realized people from all walks of life have an association with knitting, it often brings back memories of a family member who once knitted for them.<br /><br />I too have had boys on busses stare at me while using 4 dpns and 2 balls of wool (fairisle armwarmers) in complete disbelief.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-91776893371051685182011-07-29T09:23:18.032+01:002011-07-29T09:23:18.032+01:00I particularly love that last one :)I particularly love that last one :)pinkundinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994450142485371131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-42698908788820498702011-07-29T08:34:15.126+01:002011-07-29T08:34:15.126+01:00Oh how that made me laugh. I've knitted on bus...Oh how that made me laugh. I've knitted on buses before and have had a few strange looks and a few approving glances.<br /><br />With my iPod stuffed in my ears though I'm usually oblivious to any strange stares. I'm just happy in my own little make believe world till my stop comes up.moleymakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498423514067552240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-23746982139762208842011-07-29T08:11:21.498+01:002011-07-29T08:11:21.498+01:00I've only crocheted in public once, on the tra...I've only crocheted in public once, on the train to uni, and I managed a total of 26 stitches during the 30 minute commute. Kept being interrupted by nosy people wondering what the hell I was doing.. One woman even wondered if I was allowed to bring such dangerous tools on the train with me. Because dear me, a pair of blunt-nosed scissors! And a needle! And a crochet hook! All packed up in a pouch! Heavens, someone call the police, I might be a terrorist!<br /><br />So yeah, I'm not as brave as you. Yet. I love your examples, though, all of them!Tecrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816114914184099475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-26203914891836911392011-07-29T01:33:24.825+01:002011-07-29T01:33:24.825+01:00hahah Love number 5!! and 2 and 4... heck I love t...hahah Love number 5!! and 2 and 4... heck I love them all!CelticCastOnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965972142781253239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-72693579214865574342011-07-29T00:50:48.590+01:002011-07-29T00:50:48.590+01:00Brilliant post :D
I love to knit in public, and to...Brilliant post :D<br />I love to knit in public, and to meet folk who are interested in what I'm doing. Meeting someone who recognised the pattern I was knitting would be even better, though it hasn't happened, yet! But it would bother me if my knitting in a public place were treated as if it were some kind of freak show, which is kinda' what happened to Karie I think. I'd mind that more than I do being asked if I'm knitting Shreddies!Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-12677686603771944992011-07-28T23:47:53.502+01:002011-07-28T23:47:53.502+01:00How come I never had a chance to meet you on the t...How come I never had a chance to meet you on the tube when I lived in London? I am a shy knitter and have never pulled my work out of my bag in public yet but your fabulous post gives me plenty of encouragement :) Thank you, thank you, thank you!Kasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03335151682124409874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-84690449173068682922011-07-28T22:29:31.473+01:002011-07-28T22:29:31.473+01:00I love love love the Ishbel/Monkeys one.I love love love the Ishbel/Monkeys one.Rhian Drinkwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453452244623034660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-78392240774153719292011-07-28T22:10:15.739+01:002011-07-28T22:10:15.739+01:00Best. Post. Ever. Made me giggle and tear up at th...Best. Post. Ever. Made me giggle and tear up at the same time. You've totally made my day. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-28432565490150141912011-07-28T21:42:30.254+01:002011-07-28T21:42:30.254+01:00Knitting on the bus has always been fun for me. I ...Knitting on the bus has always been fun for me. I made friends with the bus driver, who teased me about being an old lady and refused to tell me what his hobby was (trains, I figured out), and I always get questions or start conversations just like the ones you've documented. I've distracted colleagues from visiting lecturers in my attempt to stay alert and attentive and mesmorized my students during movies or show and tell (which I love to do, even with college students :)). I hope your friend comes back!Nesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891790511823931595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290254700332637764.post-76445103799503052842011-07-28T21:26:06.907+01:002011-07-28T21:26:06.907+01:00I love the Harry Potter comment. I was reminded of...I love the Harry Potter comment. I was reminded of when Herminone learned to knit the "real" way, as opposed to the way Mrs. Weasley knits...Renee Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513788818111774118noreply@blogger.com