I was trying to find something to make for the wife, cause usually around times where we give gifts we buy some things and make something. I mean I could just make something small and stupid, but since I don't have anything to do for a while (vacation until the 29th) I figured I could do something like this. Do any of you crochet on here? Or what's a better idea of something to make as part of a gift.

12/13/2005 5:08:43 PM

-ZiP!-

12/13/2005 5:10:52 PM

what, give her futurama? I don't see the connection.

12/13/2005 5:12:26 PM

I have some friends who like hand-made gifts and cards versus store-bought. So I usually go to Michaels and get those DIY kits using which you can "make" soap, candles, pillow cases, scarves, wall-hangings, tiles, whathaveyou. Pretty easy to follow instructions.

12/13/2005 5:18:49 PM

I crochet if you need help or ideas for things to make. Ponchos are big again and not too hard.
One of my former associate deans (a guy) made the most beautiful pillows and blanket for my baby 15 years ago. He was an amazing seamstress, but didn't want anyone to know. Use your gift. Have fun.

12/13/2005 5:25:24 PM

I know a little knitting and crochet, not a large amount by any means.

There's a nice pattern for broadstreet mittens online, pm me if you want it, and it's fuck ass cold outside- a scarf is easy and generally nice.

B&N also had DIY kits for crochet and knit, as well as MIchaels. Everyone's on a yarn craze right now so you can find tons of yarns that normally werent around everywhere a few years ago (or so it seams).

Oh, and i dont think it's wierd. Women can wear pants, guys can sew and crochet. I'm fine with it.I know guys who crosstitch, sew, embroider, etc.

[Edited on December 13, 2005 at 6:59 PM. Reason : .]

12/13/2005 6:59:09 PM

Yes, it is weird for a guy to crochet.

When a man needs to make something, a man must employ the use of power tools. For example, you could build her a shelf.

Anyone who disagrees with this is automatically wrong.

[/thread]

12/13/2005 8:27:05 PM

It's not an option for a male to crochet.

I wanted to make her something, I built her a nice shadow box/display case thing using the following:

wood, wood glue, glass, nails, hammers, jigsaw, etc.

All of which are tools approved for male use.

12/13/2005 8:49:12 PM

you're kidding....right?

12/13/2005 9:27:07 PM

Crochet hooks are metal and can take an eye out.


I know how to crochet if you need pointers. There are also lots of things online that are helpful!

http://www.learntoknit.com/abbreviations.php3

12/13/2005 9:43:26 PM

I taught my husband how to knit while we were dating. He made me a scarf that I wore to New York, and got compliments on everywhere I went (because I was the only person in NYC without a Burberry scarf on).

12/13/2005 9:57:43 PM

tampons can probably take an eye out too.

However, they are not for use with men.

And neither is crocheting.

12/13/2005 9:58:43 PM

Tampon's are made specifically for something a man doesn't have...a menses.
However, most men do have talent... and therefore I see nothing wrong with a man being good with his hands. Who cares if it's manly or not? He's getting laid by his wife. I don't think he cares.

[Edited on December 13, 2005 at 10:08 PM. Reason : .]

12/13/2005 10:06:46 PM

Not at all strange...actually, insanely practical. You can finally have a winter hat that fits just right.

Seriously, unless you're making yourself a pink cashmere frufru scarf for your own personal wear...the fiber arts are no impairment to your masculinity. You're already married. You don't have to "prove" anything.

If she crochets or knits, she's going to be uberimpressed with the effort. I know this guy who was tyring to win back a girl whose mom owned the local yarn shop (so of course the girl could knit and etc)...so he learned how to knit and made her a pillow out of the softest yarn that just so happened to have her name as its name. He even had a "dummy" project, a scarf, to work on when she was around and went to the yarn shop for help whenever he knew she was working elsewhere. It was adorable and the girl was stunned at all the hard work.

All that said, it sounds like you may not already know how to crochet...learning and finishing in time is doable if you have lots of free time, but be forewarned that it's not as easy as it looks!

12/14/2005 12:49:05 AM

gay

12/14/2005 9:00:22 AM

I don't see how its gay, sure its not normally associated with guys, but knitting is actually easy and a great way to meet girls, particularly if you live in ashville, where they have weekly knitting circles. That is if you want to meet hippie chicks.

I'm also a blacksmith and a knifemaker so I think that cancels out knitting as far as being gay

12/14/2005 9:22:43 AM

Some guy started talking to my girlfriend about crocheting and knitting last night. At first I was like "WTF," but then I realized this guy was no threat and, if anything, he just made me look better.

Quote :

"Ponchos are big again"

No they aren't. You need to quit hanging out at the flea market so much.

12/14/2005 10:01:54 AM

Quote :

"Yes, it is weird for a guy to crochet. When a man needs to make something, a man must employ the use of power tools. For example, you could build her a shelf. Anyone who disagrees with this is automatically wrong. [/thread]"

aha bobby. i'll agree it is weird. but hey, if you like it, go for it. i hate crochet..... i guess too many of my great grandma's doilies did me in. personally, if my husband was going to make me something, i'd want it to be maybe a picture frame, shelves, outside bench, etc. for more girlie stuff, i think maybe the soap idea might be ok...

12/14/2005 10:59:47 AM

there's nothing wrong with a man crocheting if he's a flambouyant, raging homosexual

12/14/2005 11:07:53 AM

Girls: "Wow, a guy crocheting? that's hot and/or sexy!"

Guys: "What a fag!"

12/14/2005 11:15:45 AM

I used to knit a lot. Whatever. If you're going to be worried about what people think, you probably shouldn't do it, but that's just kind of stupid.

12/14/2005 11:17:37 AM

I think it's sexy when guys do crafty things...

It can be making a shelf (which I've had a guy do for me) or knitting or whatever.

I am VERY big in to crafts-- so I think it would be awesome to date a guy who enjoyed doing that as well.

I was dating this one guy and I was trying to make a poppy pillow by latch-hooking when we were watching TV one night and he didn't like that because of the lack of attention/cuddle space (which is understandable)... But it would have been nice if he had something crafty to do as well-- so I could finish my damn pillow.

12/14/2005 12:44:29 PM