The things you can do with knitting.

While looking for a suitable knitting icon (by putting 'knitting' into Google), I came across Naughty Needles. So, I post the link here mainly for the amusement of <lj user=rockwell666> in thanks for him making a much nicer knitting icon than the one I'd made for myself.  (He made the Shaun one!)

It's a link you probably only want to follow if you're into burlesque dancing or BDSM (as well as knitting, of course).  That will eliminate many of my flist, but I reckon at least half a dozen of you will click on the link!

Knitting Appreciation for Gentleman

Richard and Henry have pretty much mastered cross-stitch appreciation, but still have to work on knitting.

For gentlemen who want to know how to do it, here are the fail-safe techniques:

(the advantage of this technique is that it requires no knowledge and can be memorised for handy faking)

1. Look closely at the piece of work for at least ten seconds.  Bonus points if you examine the back as well as the front.

2.  Say one of the following:  "That's really neat", "It must have taken you ages", "I love the colour".

3.  For advanced marks, try one of these: "Which was the most difficult part?", (Pick any bit that looks different from the rest) "How did you do that bit?"

Remember, this is advanced, because you now have to listen attentively to the answer and appear to understand it.

4.  Now, for the highest marks of all - this one is dicey as you will have to actually wear the article in question - "Can you make one for me?"

Remember these handy tips, they will save you from ever having to know the ins and outs of heel flaps, increasing, decreasing, pattern reading and the various types of self-patterning wool.