Teach him to knit! Pirates and sailors were excellent knitters (virgin wool sweaters keep you warm even when you’re soaked through) I read that even samurai warriors took it up to maintain the bindings of their armor. So knitting isn’t for wimps.
I prefer crocheting to knitting. But I understand where Opal’s daughter is coming from. I was the same way about playing the piano, when I had an opportunity to learn I declined and I’ve always regretted it.
There was a football player from the ’70s-’80s Steelers who used to knit. No one thought him any less of a man. (No, I don’t knit, crochet, etc. The mere sight of a needle makes me cringe!)
ejcapulet over 15 years ago
Teach him to knit! Pirates and sailors were excellent knitters (virgin wool sweaters keep you warm even when you’re soaked through) I read that even samurai warriors took it up to maintain the bindings of their armor. So knitting isn’t for wimps.
wndrwrthg over 15 years ago
Crochet was another sailory pursuit.
alondra over 15 years ago
I prefer crocheting to knitting. But I understand where Opal’s daughter is coming from. I was the same way about playing the piano, when I had an opportunity to learn I declined and I’ve always regretted it.
Artrina over 15 years ago
Run Nelson! Run like the wind!!!
McGehee over 15 years ago
Who do they think he is. Bobby Hill?
jrs111456 over 15 years ago
QUICK!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE LITTLE GUY!!!!
briankblough over 15 years ago
There was a football player from the ’70s-’80s Steelers who used to knit. No one thought him any less of a man. (No, I don’t knit, crochet, etc. The mere sight of a needle makes me cringe!)
briankblough over 15 years ago
Thanks, Char! I could picture him, but couldn’t place a name to his face…CRS
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
Uh-oh! I am sure Nelson would hate learning how to knit. :-o :-\
Helmet Head over 15 years ago
FYI - Rosie Grier did macrame and needlepoint; don’t know if he knitted. He also subdued Sirhan Sirhan after he shot Bobby Kennedy.
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