tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post4033835361218124875..comments2023-10-10T17:07:24.466+01:00Comments on Mrs Rigby says ...: KnittingMrs Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02896765062231309345noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-16467035825773522712010-05-13T19:06:59.545+01:002010-05-13T19:06:59.545+01:00@ John Pickworth
Yes, Mrs R also had aching arms w...@ John Pickworth<br />Yes, Mrs R also had aching arms when she was little.<br /><br />Some of the most artistic knitters are male.<br /><br />real, practical 'skills' seem to be sadly lacking from education these days, often due to H/S, and blowing things up in Science labs is strictly forbidden - not even the lids off syrup tins, just in case.<br /><br />It isn't just in Poland, almost all European countries seem to have fabric shops etc., whilst they're disappearing from Britain.Mrs Rigbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896765062231309345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-57704518961692246592010-05-13T18:52:55.180+01:002010-05-13T18:52:55.180+01:00@ Trubes.
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One of the Rigbys is left-handed, kni...@ Trubes.<br />#1<br />One of the Rigbys is left-handed, knits right handed because that's the way they learned.<br /><br />Google 'left handed knitting' - videos, websites, all sorts of things listed.<br /><br />#2<br />Yep. Agree.Mrs Rigbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896765062231309345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-71685818295189593362010-05-13T16:37:48.813+01:002010-05-13T16:37:48.813+01:00Its something I can recommend whole heartedly.
Ha...Its something I can recommend whole heartedly.<br /><br />Having spent two years, arms out stretched, as my mother's wool winding assistant; I decided I wanted a go at the business end of knitting. So, aged 10 and three quarters, my mother taught me.<br /><br />Later I added sewing to my growing repertoire which by then already included cooking too. Quite the domestic. <br /><br />That's not to say I neglected the typical lads stuff. Far from it, I was a skilled chemist (mainly involved blowing stuff up), an electrician, mechanic, metalworker and wood turner.<br /><br />The point though, is that all these skills have proven useful throughout my life -- perhaps not the blowing stuff up so much because they don't like you doing that these days -- but the others yes, and yes I could still knit if needed.<br /><br />If you were to find yourself stranded on a deserted island I'm just the chap you'd want with you.... oh and perhaps Dr Jack Shepperd too.<br /><br />Finally, in many conversations with friends from Poland, I'm told they are taught this stuff at school. Perhaps that explains the foundations of their 'can do' work ethic? Its a thought.John Pickworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166443099429490782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-22150702368947063442010-05-13T13:12:08.782+01:002010-05-13T13:12:08.782+01:00P.S. I mean't to say, I do think it would be a...P.S. I mean't to say, I do think it would be a good idea for children to learn to knit, particularly learning;<br />:Dexterity<br />:Patience<br />:Deternimation<br /><br />Di.Trubeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297883125832619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-48777041353494684582010-05-13T13:06:40.944+01:002010-05-13T13:06:40.944+01:00Knitting...Now there's an idea!
I am at presen...Knitting...Now there's an idea!<br />I am at present, due to 4 slipped discs, semi disabled and stuck in my chair all day.<br />Fortunately, I have my PC for blogging and Face book stuff to allay the boredom.<br />However, I am left handed, any tips?<br /><br />Di.Trubeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297883125832619352noreply@blogger.com