200 Artisan Skills to Make a Victorian Town Functional

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 23 Jan 2009, 13:37

Anyone see the latest on the Victorian Farm last night? I like the idea of a basket that lasts 50 years.

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 23 Jan 2009, 15:19

I note the absence of the professions of 'banker' and 'astronaut' on that list.

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 23 Jan 2009, 16:15

< spits out tea >

Awesome.

aliwood · Post by **aliwood** » 23 Jan 2009, 16:36

DominicJ wrote:Hmmm, there seems to be an awful lot missing from that, especialy with the amount of duplication, theres 19 textile jobs, but surely crochet, knitting and embroidery arent three specialisms, 4 is you count seamstress?

I happen to be a full-time knitter and seamstress and I sure do wish there were 19 of me.

I swear since all those foks started talking about recession sometime last year my order book has just shot up. I can't keep up with what I'm being asked to do now, and I'm still trying to make my own clothes!

19 isn't enough by a long way.

Happy knitting.

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 23 Jan 2009, 16:43

My OH has recently taken up knitting, she has just lauched herself straight into it, she seems to have a natural flair for it, she's already knitted some socks, a hat and is halfway through knitting a cardigan now. Unstoppable!!

Could come in handy too, you never know.

aliwood · Post by **aliwood** » 23 Jan 2009, 17:55

I believe both Tattercoats and I have regularly stated that knitted socks are the knitting equivalent of caviar, Moet & Chandon and Green and Blacks chocolate.

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 23 Jan 2009, 23:35

aliwood wrote:I believe both Tattercoats and I have regularly stated that knitted socks are the knitting equivalent of caviar, Moet & Chandon and Green and Blacks chocolate.

Hmmm...caviar? no thanks from a vegan; Moet & Chandon? fizzy piss; Green and Blacks? no credibility since they sold out.

I do like knitted socks though.

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 23 Jan 2009, 23:40

emordnilap wrote:I do like knitted socks though.

Do they get holes less often than the mass produced ones? If so, I'd better start learning to knit.

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 24 Jan 2009, 00:09

JohnB wrote:
emordnilap wrote:I do like knitted socks though.
Do they get holes less often than the mass produced ones? If so, I'd better start learning to knit.

They're easier to mend (the most important aspect), warmer and less likely (though not necessarily) to involve fossil fuels in their making; they'd be closer to 'organic' too, than store-bought.

aliwood · Post by **aliwood** » 24 Jan 2009, 12:14

JohnB wrote:
emordnilap wrote:I do like knitted socks though.
Do they get holes less often than the mass produced ones? If so, I'd better start learning to knit.

Depends how hard you wear them, you certainly get less seams so less blisters, and they are a lot warmer in winter and a lot cooler in summer. They are indeed, easier to mend and you can get UK produced sock wool from places like this http://www.bluefaced.com/wool%20yarn.htm the one thing that site does not convey is the faint whiff of sheep as you open the packet. I've never had that happen in a shop

tattercoats · Post by **tattercoats** » 24 Jan 2009, 14:36

emordnilap wrote:
aliwood wrote:I believe both Tattercoats and I have regularly stated that knitted socks are the knitting equivalent of caviar, Moet & Chandon and Green and Blacks chocolate.
Hmmm...caviar? no thanks from a vegan; Moet & Chandon? fizzy piss; Green and Blacks? no credibility since they sold out.

I do like knitted socks though.

*blows raspberry at Emordnilap*

You know what we mean. And Ali's right, you know... those who knit, are knitting, and those who don't, seem to want to learn.

The day I wear a garment that I've taken through from fleece to garment I will be a very happy soul.

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 24 Jan 2009, 16:14

tattercoats wrote:*blows raspberry at Emordnilap*

Oh, that's sweet! Thank you.

Vortex · Post by **Vortex** » 24 Jan 2009, 17:31

*blows raspberry at Emordnilap*

Your literary - and pneumatic/fructarian - skills are urgently needed over at the BNP thread ...

tattercoats · Post by **tattercoats** » 24 Jan 2009, 17:36

Vortex wrote:
*blows raspberry at Emordnilap*
Your literary - and pneumatic/fructarian - skills are urgently needed over at the BNP thread ...

Coo! I shall add that to my cv. Pneumatic/fructarian... I *like*that.

I should post more often. I read you, guys, really I do, but... there's this knitting habit I have...

aliwood · Post by **aliwood** » 24 Jan 2009, 18:16

tattercoats wrote:I should post more often. I read you, guys, really I do, but... there's this knitting habit I have...

I resemble that remark.