I get a little teasing from from DH, but I think he’s so used to my geeky/obssessive behaviors (ie I’ve seen every program ever made on Stonehenge) nothing I do surprises him anymore! I do think he was impressed though when I produced my first sweater (“wow, that looks like a REAL sweater!” like he thought it would have extra arms or something :shock: )
I’ve taken my knitting in to work to show my students (I’m an elementary school teacher) and the kids think it is the coolest thing they’ve ever seen!
I am SO glad you posted this! I have not read all the replies yet but, believe me, I plan to go back and read each and every one of them and show them ALL to my husband.
I just started knitting over the summer and ever since then my husband has made several comments that I’m “officially old” now. (I’m 39.) Of course, when I become offended, he laughs and tells me he is only joking. Problem is he has made several comments like this. Despite the fact that I think he’s rude, it has not stopped me from knitting! In fact, every time my son sees me sitting on the couch knitting, he says, “Mom’s doing another knit-a-thon!”
This is a fantastic post, I’m loving everyone’s responses - mirroring my own feelings and am fascinated by how many different things drew people into the craft. I started knitting (again) about a year ago when I saw some 99 cent bamboo needles in a Japanese outlet store. I bought a bunch of them and some cheap yarn to go with it and started that evening (thanks to Amy’s videos).
I KIP when I have a lot of travel in a day and am aware of people staring, I don’t think that it’s mean, they are just fascinated. I am usually listening to music on my ipod so I’m often immune to comments. Sometimes the ipod is not a deterrent to the determined person, who just has to say something about how lovely my current project is, it’s nice, but I don’t like being interrupted when knitting! 
Knitting makes me happy. (despite all the cursing! :lol: ) I don’t care what anybody thinks. I think a good comeback for the granny comment is
“I thought only old people were narrow minded!”
:roflhard: Good one, Sara! Or maybe, “at least old people have manners!”
I asked my husband last night if he thought knitting was an “old lady” thing and he said yes. I was a bit suprised I just guessed he thought it was one of Robin’s hobbies like playing on POGO, or cross stitching. I really wasn’t too offended but I know that he is impressed with my knitting skills so I guess I will keep him.
Robin
Yours is even better than mine, Cate!
:roflhard: :roflhard: :roflhard:
Are you feeling better?
I asked my husband and he said no. I don’t know if he was being “smart” to answer that way or what. LOL :roflhard:
Indeedy. Thanks. 
I have another theory that might explain the “little old lady” stereotype. We all have heard of the health benefits of knitting, both physical (e.g. lower blood pressure) and mental. So since we’re less likely to drop dead of a heart attack or commit road rage or murder someone means we have a better chance of reaching a happy old age. :roflhard: So you think that’s a viable theory???
~Debi~
Knit for longevity!!!
Oh geeze… I’m 13… Will that mean I’ll live forever if I knit alot? :shock:
:shock: I think it might! And you’ll be smarter too I bet…
starts knitting with her sights on immortality
I do get some odd reactions when people learn that I knit. My secretary thought I was pulling her leg one day when a pattern arrived by mail and I told her that it was for me. However, I’m kind of past worrying about what people are going to think about me. I was a nurse for nine years when it was not all that common a profession. (Patients used to ask me how I became a male nurse, like there was some special nursing school just for men). I am an orthodox Jew and am probably the only male in my town, besides the Rabbi to wear a yarmulke on a regular basis. My experience tells me that if you’re comfortable in your own skin, most people will come to accept you the way you are.
i have a favorite story regarding this very thing. i started a new job working nights, and i told my boss i was going to have to fudge my schedule on thursdays for my knitting group. and she’s like, with who, you’re grandma? and i was like, NO! it’s people my age and a bit older, but none of them are grandma age! you should learn knit, it’s great! she’s like, listen, i’m almost 30 and i’m not about to do something that makes me LOOK it. i’m like, HEY, i’m not even 30 yet! it’s not like that anymore! knitters come in all ages (and sexes) and it’s not just about scarves and sweaters! we have so much fun! she replied (my favorite part) fun, huh? you should come over my place tomorrow, we’re having a wild party sewing buttons on pants. :roflhard:
I do KIP as often as possible, and often get strange looks, but more frequently, it’s “How neat to see a guy knitting!” or “who taught you? so cool! teach me!” Friends my age, especially the crafty ones, love that I knit and thoroughly enjoy playing with my yarn and helping me pick colors. It’s a good thing.
I dont think Ive ever heard it put in better words, Jeremy. 
And, Pele…is your boss ALWAYS such a snot?? :rollseyes: Im glad YOu were laughing. It takes quite a bit to REALLY annoy me and THAT would have done it! :rollseyes:
only funny in retrospect! i was pretty perturbed when it happened.
kelly,
she wasn’t ALWAYS a snot, but most of the time. thankfully, she is my boss no longer. that was my first real conversation with her and i hated her instantly, but the first time i shared the story with someone else, i found the humor in it. actually pretty witty, but way snotty coming from practically a stranger.
Yes…it would have been HILLARIOUS coming from a good friend. But a stranger? I would have been, like, “DONT JUDGE ME, WOMAN!!” :mad:
[size=2](Yeah, right…I would have given a fake laugh and then avoided her like the plague forever…Im not very good at confrontation. :oops: )[/size]
Thanks Kelly, that means alot.