Survival Knitting

This thread was inspired by an associated thread: (Sewing (It's Not Gender Specific)) Sewing (It's Not Gender Specific) | Survival Monkey Forums

This thread (Survival Knitting) is also not pitched at a gender specific audience. Although many more women knit than men, men have been an integral involvement in the history of the craft.

In some dystopian future, when manufactured goods may not be so readily available, homespun hand knitted garments may become a commonplace once again.

This thread is for both men and women to contribute ideas and links to resources for patterns, projects, and ideas for knitted objects and garments.

Eight Acres: Knitting is a survival skill

As a child, my first exposure to knitting was with what was known as "French Knitting" aka (spool knitting) using a modified cotton reel.(aka "Knitting Nancy") The technique was relatively easy to pick up.

Real Men and Women Knit!


Via:history Archives - Knit Potion


Via:http://www.knitpotion.com/wp-conten...-13-French-Ambuulance-Corps-Knitters-WWII.jpg


Via:http://research.archives.gov/description/533673

Here is a coffee cup cozy project, to keep coffee warmer longer.....
pattern and instructions in link below the pic.

Via: Knit a Quick Coffee Cup Cozy in Bulky Yarn

 

I gave knitting a whirl and found it was not for me. I really would like to have the calm and patience to craft my own sweaters and such. Maybe when I am older I will have the ability to sit, relax and knit a pair of mittens. I will try to take it up again in a few years. Since I am not using the needles for knitting, I keep them in my car in case I need to poke someone.

 

My grand dad always knit gloves, socks, and hats with wool yarn that my grand mother spun from their sheep. Always said he had to, the cows complained about his rough hands and his arthritis froze up his hands in the winter if he didn't.

You know that a baseball, glove and bat in your car as well as knitting needles, a partially finished sweater, and some yarn aren't to be used as weapons don't you?

 

Mad Man Knitting......

This is the man who attributes his survival from a very dark place to knitting.....As told in his autobiographical book...."Will Knit For Food"


Via:My Books

and some of his work.....


Via:Gallery

 

Image Source: Lion Brand Yarn Studio
Via: The Overlooked Survival Skill Half Of Us Have Forgotten | Off The Grid News
The linked web page has a couple of embedded YouTube video clips demonstrating basic knitting techniques

 

I hate knitting, crocheting I'm ok but knitting ugh. I guess I'm gonna die!

 

Via:Slip Slip Knit » Blog Archive » men who love knitting

Slip Slip Knit
The linked website has a number of free downloadable patterns, and knitting articles.

 

Via:Knitting | Funny Pictures 340 Pic# 8

 

When I was in the forest service I learned to kit. it was something to do during the evening with no TV.

 

A well hung monkey......



Knitted breakfast anyone???


Or you could get grandma to knit you some boobs

 

Keeping Your Chicks hot and fashionable!

Via:Woman Knits Tiny Sweaters For Rescued Chickens To Keep Them Warm

 

I saw this article on knitting sweaters for your chickens. It seemed so silly. Why would anyone think chickens needs a sweater? It looks cute but makes me shake my head.

 

I believe the chook sweaters featured in the image above are for rescued battery hens who are often featherless and may feel the British cooler climate more so than their more furry and feathered friends.

 

More like ingredients for pet food...I'd prefer growing my own meat birds for roasting and casseroles than relying on exhausted layers past their prime that have been fed a diet of hormones and commercial feed. The ladies may have a role as compost turners, garden weeders and pest controllers in a permaculture garden/orchard set up, with the occasional egg rewarding me for their continued existence.