- Always want more time to knit? Use these odd moments on the bus or in the doctor's waiting room to full advantage.
- Multitask. Women used to knit while watching their kids, but you can also knit while chatting to a friend, watching a football match or even at a music festival.
- No tasks. People are less likely to ask you to do things when you're knitting – although you can always volunteer.
- Take your mind off it. If you find crowded trains or your morning bus trip stressful or boring, a pair of silk and cashmere lace socks will take your mind off it in the nicest way.
- "I used to knit..." You'll hear this one a lot – and seeing you knit, might encourage dormant – or brand new – knitters to take up their pins.
- "Wow, that's gorgeous. You're so clever to have made that!" We hope you'll hear this one a lot too!
- Meet new people. With all the knitters out and about tomorrow, you might find enough stitchers to start a group.
- Something to talk about. It's suprising, but all kinds of people are fascinated by knitting, and have memories of doing it at school, or watching their mum or granny knit.
- "Is that a sock I see before me?" Having your needles out in public makes it a lot easier for fellow knitters to spot each other.
- Let people know you knit. Now they'll know what to get you for your birthday – or who to call when they unearth a stash of silk in their attic. (Hey, we can dream, can't we?)
Friday June 13, 2008 Ten good reasons to knit in public
World Wide Knitting in Public Day is tomorrow, Saturday 14 June, so in case you're hesitating here are ten good reasons to get your pins out in public, whether it's solo, with a friend or with your whole knitting group.
Competitions Simply Knitting issue 43
Simply Knitting
issue 43 hits the shops on Thursday 19 June. Enter our great giveaways
and competitions by using the links below.
Rowan Kidsilk Haze giveaway, page 12 Where it says password, it should be keyword. Sorry!
Blue Sky Alpacas dyed cotton giveaway, page 12
Natural Dye Studio sock club membership giveaway, page 12
Ashford Knitter's Loom giveaway, page 12
Sirdar Just Soya yarn and pattern competition, page 61
Prize crossword, page 72
We've changed our competition forms to make them easier to use. Leave us a comment to let us know what you think or email us with your view.
Rowan Kidsilk Haze giveaway, page 12 Where it says password, it should be keyword. Sorry!
Blue Sky Alpacas dyed cotton giveaway, page 12
Natural Dye Studio sock club membership giveaway, page 12
Ashford Knitter's Loom giveaway, page 12
Sirdar Just Soya yarn and pattern competition, page 61
Prize crossword, page 72
We've changed our competition forms to make them easier to use. Leave us a comment to let us know what you think or email us with your view.
