Dishcloth induced debate
The siren call of a new challenge is something I find irresistible, so I was delighted when recently Louise sent me yarn, needles and a selection of patterns for knitted dishcloths. I'm a very beginner in the knitting game, but there's nothing I like better than a challenge. So I was happily partaking of this little crafting treat when the following conversation happened:
Hubby: Why are you doing that?
Me: It's that dishcloth kit I showed you.
Hubby: No, I mean knitting.
Me: Eh?
Hubby: Well, it's just not sexy is it.
Clearly the whole 'pinny porn' debate has passed over his head. You can hear the start of it on this podcast.
Don't worry, I shall punish him for heretical thoughts, by making him apply said dishcloth to the dishes for the foreseeable future. Actually, on second thoughts, it may be too good to waste on him.
He's worried about hate-mail, but it looks like he's not the only doubting Thomas. And I'm getting my own back on Sunday when I am escaping for the whole day for some knitting and stitching goodness at Alexandra Palace. And guess who's looking after the boys! Have a great weekend.
Hubby: Why are you doing that?
Me: It's that dishcloth kit I showed you.
Hubby: No, I mean knitting.
Me: Eh?
Hubby: Well, it's just not sexy is it.
Clearly the whole 'pinny porn' debate has passed over his head. You can hear the start of it on this podcast.
Don't worry, I shall punish him for heretical thoughts, by making him apply said dishcloth to the dishes for the foreseeable future. Actually, on second thoughts, it may be too good to waste on him.
He's worried about hate-mail, but it looks like he's not the only doubting Thomas. And I'm getting my own back on Sunday when I am escaping for the whole day for some knitting and stitching goodness at Alexandra Palace. And guess who's looking after the boys! Have a great weekend.
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I was hand quilting the other day, and my 4 year old says, 'Mum you look like an old granny'
Maybe our hubbies should form a support group or something?
By the way you really set me off with that link to the pinny porn guffaw! I just had to post!
http://vintagepleasure.typepad.com/vintage_pleasure/2007/10/pinny-porn.html
So when that hate mail comes you know who's fault it is!
Your dishclothes are great... but my husband would agree with your husband, he doesn't think knitting is sexy at all. Oh well :)
(I'd knit him a tie for Christmas if I were you!!)
Hope you had a loverly day today. And spent lots of money on knitting supplies!
I'm working on dishcloths and washcloths, too. Knitting them is so relaxing and I love it. And isn't relaxed one of the first steps in being sexy? Tell him just to think about this more from a different perspective.
Hmmm...I'm going to go ask my husband his opinion about this, be right back...
...I just related your story to my husband. He says, "I really don't have an opinion on knitting." So I said thank you and I shall report that all you're willing to provide is a safe "husband" answer like the kind of answer you give when asked "Does this make me look fat?" Now he's laughing.
Sigh ... they just don't UNDERSTAND.
Neice: You look like a nana
Me: I'm 29 and I'm wearing short shorts. I prefer the term domestic goddess
Neice: ok. but you're knitting bed socks.
Me: Do-mes-tic God-dess
Methinks he needs to be re-educated ;P Along with a lot of other people, apparently. This whole 'gentle arts' thing certainly is creating a bit of a stink, isn't it? I've been talking about it a bit on my blog, too, and I got quite worked up, but now I just think it's a bit sad, really. You would think we could just get over it, but apparently we all have to go through this every time the media finds out that people still craft...
Those are very beautiful dishcloths, btw. I'm mucho impressed.