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dancinggirl77
Warming Up
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 Posted - 08/04/2006 : 05:04:52 AM
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| Does anyone have any funny stories of trying to knit at work? I had my own office so I just closed the door and clicked away... |
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gwtreece
Permanent Resident
USA
7254 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2006 : 06:23:28 AM
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I have only knitted at work during quarter end. When I worked at Apple Computer, we worked 1 Saturday every quarter end to make sure we capture every possible piece of revenue possible. We had A LOT of down time. Mostly we sat around and did nothing, so I started bringing my knitting in. At first it didn't go over to well but then I pointed out what was the difference between surfing the net, reading or knitting so they left me alone.
Wanda
My Blog
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mokey
Permanent Resident
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kadiddly
Permanent Resident
USA
3076 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2006 : 12:01:44 PM
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I knit on breaks at work, and while riding the bus down to our outdoor theater. I also knit while calling shows, depending on the complexity of the show. The only time anyone has ever really bothered me about it was when I was just starting to learn, and had my poor yarn in an outside-pull ball instead of a center-pull. My boss at the time had a great time kicking it around the green room, and down the hall to the dressing rooms! He did help wind it back up, though. I always liked him 
"Alright everyone, back to your knitting..."
- Fred or George Weasley, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (movie)
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Sketcher
Gabber Extraordinaire
597 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2006 : 7:27:45 PM
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yarnyamy
Gabber Extraordinaire
562 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 8:03:23 PM
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Lunch breaks are out for me since I eat with my class, but I have snuck in a row or two while the kids are at art or music or something, if I don't have something more pressing or I've had a rough day and just need a break!
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Medea
Chatty Knitter
334 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 8:48:58 PM
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We upgraded our computers recently, which made me a little sad because now they're so much faster I hardly ever get to knit while saving large files, which used to be a great chance to knit for up to 10 minutes at a time! :) Now, I only get to knit on breaks and if one of my studio appointments is late.
Jenny
I'm teaching myself to knit -- dare I call myself an "advanced beginner" now? Pictures are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsphotos |
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susiknits
Permanent Resident
USA
1060 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2006 : 05:41:28 AM
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I started bringing my knitting to work last spring. Once school ends, the day really starts to wind down, and I'm essentially a place holder for students wandering in to wait for rides and do a little homework. So, for me, it's sit, knit, chat and wait for 4:30.
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AuntyNin
Seriously Hooked
USA
771 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2006 : 06:19:23 AM
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Can't knit during actual work-time, alas, but when our whole team gathers around the conference table for lunch, my current sock comes with me. For some strange reason, the sight of me with four sharp pointy objects in my hands seems to intimidate the guys. They don't want to believe my cries of, "I'm harmless, really I am!"
AuntyNin
Everything happens for a reason, except possibly football. --- Terry Pratchett
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honestabby
Warming Up
84 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2007 : 12:31:37 PM
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Teleconferencing is a good thing for this knitter. I sit at my desk and dial into a meeting and knit away. Having something to do with my hands actually helps me listen better. It would be great to have a headset, though, as my shoulders and neck get sore from supporting the handset. I also knit over lunch, and if there is not much to do, lunch stretches out quite a bit.
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azblueskies
Permanent Resident
2294 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2007 : 1:05:01 PM
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I do, too, honestabby. I use the speakerphone so I don't have hold to it.
azblue
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mer4205
Chatty Knitter
USA
203 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2007 : 5:29:20 PM
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| I knit at lunch - I did get some of my coworkers interested and am teaching them how to make washcloths. |
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Catlover
Gabber Extraordinaire
370 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2007 : 5:49:53 PM
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| We have a knitting group at work at lunchtime once a week. We have expanded it to include all kinds of needlework and we usually have a good turnout. This week we only had three because several people were out sick but that's an abnormally low number. We help each other and compare information on yarns, needles, patterns, etc. It's lots of fun. |
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purlthis
Permanent Resident
USA
2715 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2007 : 6:28:41 PM
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I am an auctioneer and Realtor, so I either knit at the auction during downtimes (I rarely bidcall, generally do the checking in and out), and when showing houses, I will knit while they fight amongst themselves about whether to buy or not to buy or if they're late to the showing.
Rachel
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As I get older, I prefer to knit. Tracey Ullman
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Tangerine7199
Chatty Knitter
USA
297 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2007 : 08:33:55 AM
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We have this "health room" which is essentially is a glorified closet. truly it is. HOWEVER there's a sofa in there and folks go in there to take a load off. God knows I DO! I go in there with my knitting ALL THE TIME! I wish I had the gutz to do that at my desk! this website certainly isnt helping me stay on track though!!
laura
Check out my blog: http://laurasmanycrafts.blogspot.com/ :-) |
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Schachkoenigin
Chatty Knitter
166 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 5:56:19 PM
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The only work I do is babysitting, so I can't really knit while babysitting, but when I have to put the kids to bed, I bring my knitting to do after they're in bed.
I was once babysitting, though, and the little girl I was babysitting asked me if I would knit so she could watch. I think it's because I knitted her a sweater for Christmas and she wanted to see how it was done.
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chellethinques
Permanent Resident
USA
1431 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 6:16:21 PM
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| I substitute teach here and there, and frequently find that the lesson plan is a video and I can knit as long as the kids are watching quietly. I sit with them, knit, and toss out things they should take down in notes, etc. The other day I was in a junior high science class and we were watching a Bill Nye clip. Two boys were whispering, and I clearly heard one say, "Do it now while she's knitting!" They were pretty freaked out when I continued knitting by feel and gave them a looooooooong Teacher Look. A lot of kids ask me to teach them during free periods! |
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LJ
Permanent Resident
USA
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Sue the nomad
New Pal
16 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2007 : 11:08:41 AM
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| I too take my knitting to work and get on with it during breaks and lunch - I'd love to have the opportunity to knit at my desk too - but even websites like this one are banned by our IT department. As I work mainly with men they get on with the jokes and puzzled looks; some of the women admit to knitting but more in secret; but it's always a conversation opener. I take a project in my handbag wherever I go - it's even led to me being 'commissioned' to finish a child's jacket by a restaurant owner in return for free food - now that one I liked. Today I went out for coffee and cake - and didn't take knitting with me - I ended up having more to eat - so you could say knitting helps me diet as well! |
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crzyboutyarn
Seriously Hooked
USA
792 Posts |
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gulf knitter
Seriously Hooked
USA
737 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2007 : 10:42:59 AM
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| I don't routinely knit at work, but I always have a pair of socks in progress in my bag just in case... Sarah. |
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sneaking in knitting at work
