Some b-word was criticising my crocheted pants! What the f-word?

[mommomrebecca]

I couldn't even believe it, but I just dragged my kids into town at 7:00 in the morning cuz I *needed* some chocolate, and some fancy woman with actual clothes said to me, "Did you make those yourself? I hate the look of crochet." And she said this in front of MY CHILDREN. And my daughter looked down at her pants and then at her brother's pants (she knows exactly what crochet is AND who made her pants) and said "why?" Hooray for Eleanor. And the lady goes into her explanation of why she *hates* crochet- how the stitches look, the thickness of the fabric, the *homemadeiness* look of it. So I told her that yes I also like knitted pants and have many, but that crochet rocks and there are beautiful stitches in crochet and that hands down the thickness is a benefit for heavy wetters like mine. And that she shouldn't make such critical statements in front of my kids since we try to teach them to always be kind.

So, do other people feel this way about crochet? Go ahead and be honest.

Also, I happen to like that my kids wear homemade looking things. So take that lady.

[margaretcraye]

I love the look of someone's hand at work in my clothes....I think I would prefer an artistic one though. *L* (Even though I always like anything I make, even if my kids do look like pauper's occasionally! I think of myself as in artist in lots of my creative endeavors!)

That was so *RUDE*!

I finished my first pair crochet pants before the ones that I'm knitting....and even though my crocheted ones initially could stand on their own....my son loves them, they've softened and stretched with wear and washing...and I've recieved nothing other than compliments....

I think that lady was just a *B*!

I love crochet as much or more than knitting b/c it's easier for me to create without a pattern, otherwise I do them both with ease and I'm very new to the craft.


Oops, gotta go get my son from Preschool...

Blessings~Margie

[dandelions2]

I've gotten nothing but compliments on my kids clothing made by momma. Tell that lady to bite your :moon ! :devil Or maybe tell her that she won't be getting any crocheted pants from you! lol

Crochet is the bomb! :leftyhoo:

[clothusingmama]

I prefer knitted items over crochet items, but that is no reason for some pompous woman to insult you and your kids. What the freaking heck is wrong with people, I swear!!!

[BethyM99]

I would have been livid and you were very gracious. She probably had no idea the pants actually have a "function" as well!

[Ruth]

My DH often smirks and says 'are you going to take them out in that' when I clothe my children in one of my creations but he also says all the time how proud he is that I can make all these things for our babies! (I don't tell him they actually cost more than stuff I could buy in the shops by the time I order wool from America online and dye them etc.)

I'd have told the woman to :cuss

[twouglyducks]

Ruth, my hubby doesn't like the look of knit pants when we go out, either. And he says crochet is WAY too girly. But whatever, I'm with them 90% of the time so I decide.

Anyway, that woman was just plain rude. There is no reason for that ever. Whether something is homemade or store bought, cheap or expensive. You have no right to EVER go up to a stranger and tell them, straight out that you think what they are wearing (or have or whatever) is ugly. My word!!! And the fact that some people have no respect at all for themselves or others has been driving me insane lately. People are so RUDE!!!

[Linnea]

How outrageously rude! I am speechless. I think I might have spit on her if she'd said that to me.

I think crochet and knit fabrics are both wonderful in different ways. I would never knit lace, I prefer to crochet it! Same with blankets, baby stuff, etc. I prefer knit for lighter weight garments and things that need to be smooth, like socks.

[CraftyMommaOf2]

Wow. You handled that with soooo much more tact than I could ever have mustered. I would have promptly put my hands over Brayden's ears and told her to kiss my :moon ! Then I would remove my hands from his ears and tell her in an oh so sweet voice how completely rude she was being my son and that she needed to appologize to him. He probably wouldn't have caught what she was saying about his pants, but he understands about saying I'm sorry. What a total b****!!!
About knit vs crochet, I love them both! I have never had crocheted pants, but I think I need to try them just so I can see how excellent they are. I keep frogging the crochet soaker I'm trying to make because I'm crocheting it too darn tight. :LOL (Patti, it's killing me that I haven't been able to finish one of these yet! :LOL ) Anyways...I've gone off on a tangent. :love

[dandelions2]

lol Have you tried going up a hook size? If you are using a H try an I and see if you can get gauge that way.

[ravingcutie]

I know what the B-word is:

beyotch: a word of Russian origin denoting a woman characterized by antisocial and rude tendancies 2.) someone who feels an inordinate urge to insult children.

You did great! I would have told her to kiss my :moon . Acutally, I probably would have gaped at her dumbly for several long seconds in utter disbelief that anyone would be so rude and then walked off without saying anything. But I'm a big chicken. I alwaus come up with great zingers and hour or two after the fact!

[Meredith]

I would have looked at her and said "you know what is readily apparent to me? That not only did your mother not make things for you based on your rude behavior, but she also didn't teach you manners."

I LOVE the look of crochet, almost as much as knitted items. So tell her to go put that in her pipe and smoke it.

[hunnybumm]

I personaly prefer knit for pants, soakers and shorts only because my son is a light wetter and I prefer a thinner fabric. If I knew how to :leftyhoo: I would love it for a blanket, hats, ponchos, and big projects since I have heard it is so much faster. I also don't think there is ANYTHING wrong with wearing crochet, knit or any other hand mad clotheing. I think it is awesome.

My mom sewed our cloths until we were in the 6th grade at which point I was "too cool" for them. I am sad now because she made such cute stuff and I just discouraged her and probably hurt her feelings, but so is the life of a mommy with a teenager.

My DH also didin't/doesn't like the look of knit pants. He use to make comments like "Why does be have to wear those? Why can't he wear real pants?" or "I don't want him to be the 'wierd' kid, I want him to be normal". At which point I would say "Well, I hope he is the 'wierd kid' because I am trying to teach him to be his own person and do whatever he wants reguardless of what people think. I hope he never changes who he is to please others. That's what I did all my life and it made me a very insecure self loathing person. Do you want DS to feel bad about himself? I sure don't" At which point DH tells me how proud of me he is and he thinks my stuff is great.

However, once he realized that it hurt my feelings to tell me he didn't like my stuff, he has pretty much quit doing it in a serious mannor, he only jokes occasionaly.

[imonion]

I cannot believe the rudeness of strangers. I am stunned.

[averymybaby]

Ruth, my hubby doesn't like the look of knit pants when we go out, either. And he says crochet is WAY too girly. But whatever, I'm with them 90% of the time so I decide.

Anyway, that woman was just plain rude. There is no reason for that ever. Whether something is homemade or store bought, cheap or expensive. You have no right to EVER go up to a stranger and tell them, straight out that you think what they are wearing (or have or whatever) is ugly. My word!!! And the fact that some people have no respect at all for themselves or others has been driving me insane lately. People are so RUDE!!!

what they said!!

[khogue]

HOW RUDE!!! :faint

Not knitting, but Martha Pullen (of Sew Beautiful fame) talked about her mother sewing her clothing while she was growing up, she spoke with such appreciation of her mother's obvious LOVE for her, to spend hours and hours making something special for daughter to wear. Martha talks often of "love clothes", now she is mostly referring to the smocking/heirloom type clothing in her magazines. But really ANYTHING you make for your child could be considered "love clothes".

Something this rude woman obviously has NO experience with......

May your little ones wear your "love clothes" with pride!!!!!! :heart

[CraftyMommaOf2]

love clothes...i like that! :love

[Pynki]

I've gotten nothing but compliments on ours.. Odd..

I do know some people with an I hate crochet additude.. Filthy Heathens all I say!!!!!

I asked my DH if he thought our longies were "girlie"..He said they didn't.. I made them as close to sweatpant like as I could get.. And (once again once I get the ole digi camera out for instock this week} when I take a pick I'll post it and show ya!! GIRLIE and UGLY my BIG FAT WELSH TOE!!!

I'm sure they are LOVELY!!! I know mine are!! :LOL

Warm Squishy Feelings..

Dyan

[hunnybumm]

I forgot to mention that I get compliments ALL the time from friends and family, and even complete strangers. They are truely amazed that people actually knit still. They also associate knitting with big ugly sweaters or doilies, they don't realized there is a whole other, fun, beautiful, useful side to it.

[amyrobynne]

What an awful thing to say! Geesh :(

I prefer knitting when it comes to clothes and crochet for blankets and other non-wearables, mostly due to thickness and speed, but I'd never criticize someone else's choices for something like that! You never know the details, like your heavy wetter.

I received a beautiful sweater for my son and everyone asks if I knit it for him--I have to tell them that a lovely woman in Ecuador made it. I take it as a compliment that they think I could do such intricate designs.

Good for you, responding so well!

[CheekyMamaof2]

OMG I am stunned that a complete stranger would pull something like that...and in front of the kids! I would have been tempted to use my cuss words. You handled that really well!. I prefer the look of knit, but with a heavy wetter, I totally use the crochet soakers when I'm out. :)

[twirlgirl]

That is quite horrible. What a rude woman.

Honestly I prefer knit over crochet. I like the look better, but thats just me. We have TONS of crochet items in our home. Afgans, clothing etc. My mom crochets (like a madwoman) and me and my gramma knit, my MIL does both. We all swap gifts and love each and every one of them. So although I prefer the look and feel of knit over crochet, I still absolutely adore and cherish the crochet items that have been made for me and my kids as much as the knit ones!

[mommomrebecca]

HAHA! This was from last October! I have a lot more confidence in my woolens now, and wouldn't let anyone get away with that. Here is a pic of the pants, they are old and well-used now, but I still think they are cute!!

http://www.polakoff.com/gallery/albums/eleattwo/MVC_015F.jpg

[mamaBlue]

Such a cutie! How could anyboday say something negative in front of her?

That lady has a cold heartless soul. May she end up in an old folks home wrapped up in a crocheted acrylic blanket.

[Quinlonsma]

I already spent the way too few hours of this beautiful day ranting about some person not deserving of my attention or hours I really should be sleeping but.....

I LOVE the look of crochet. Everyt ime I find something I really want to make it's crochet. And currently I knit way too tight to crochet. I've tried... it is sad. Crochet is a much prettier open happy stitch. The waves you can get with crochet is amazing and the shaping is so much more natural than with knitting.

It's hard to believe someone so sour works in a candy shop.

[whitecalx]

Everybody has preferences. She could have just as easily said she doesn't like the color blue and given just as many reasons.

But either way she is incredibly rude.