http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/05/27/knitting-with-fdr/ News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:03:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/05/27/knitting-with-fdr/#comment-10773 EE Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:11:01 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1276#comment-10773 Actually FDR did knit. Actually FDR did knit.

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/05/27/knitting-with-fdr/#comment-9118 Doris Sumnicht Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:14:44 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1276#comment-9118 While in college in early 1950s, a handsome psychology professor had the most wonderfully colored hand knit sweaters, readily noticed by the female students! We learned that he had learned to knit while a long term patient in a military hopital; he also recommended that all of us learn to knit, or a similar craft,especially one that "brings results" for the effort. He recognized that some of us also made clothes. I studied tailoring later, do fine quilting, and knit and chochet (the latter left handed) yet, at 76. From Denver While in college in early 1950s, a handsome psychology professor had the most wonderfully colored hand knit sweaters, readily noticed by the female students! We learned that he had learned to knit while a long term patient in a military hopital; he also recommended that all of us learn to knit, or a similar craft,especially one that “brings results” for the effort. He recognized that some of us also made clothes. I studied tailoring later, do fine quilting, and knit and chochet (the latter left handed) yet, at 76. From Denver

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/05/27/knitting-with-fdr/#comment-8909 Marilyn Hummel Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:24:15 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1276#comment-8909 I loved the picture of FDR and Eleanor. She was a wonderful woman. Back inthe 1940,s my grandfather was hospitalized for a very long time with a lung disease. To pass the time he was taught to knit. He was a wonderful knitter and made many things for the family. I loved the picture of FDR and Eleanor. She was a wonderful woman. Back inthe 1940,s my grandfather was hospitalized for a very long time with a lung disease. To pass the time he was taught to knit. He was a wonderful knitter and made many things for the family.

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/05/27/knitting-with-fdr/#comment-8888 Sandy Mcdonald Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:07:39 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1276#comment-8888 What a fine looking couple they were. Even though FDR may only be holding Eleanor's knitting, he looks supremely comfortable with it, as if it is something every man, of any status, would be happy to do. It should inspire more men to knit. What a fine looking couple they were. Even though FDR may only be holding Eleanor’s knitting, he looks supremely comfortable with it, as if it is something every man, of any status, would be happy to do. It should inspire more men to knit.

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/05/27/knitting-with-fdr/#comment-8861 Janet Garnett Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:24:52 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1276#comment-8861 I saw a documentary on Eleanor Roosevelt. She was a delegate to the Security Council of the United Nations. During the meeting she was knitting. I mention this when someone criticizes my knitting in a meeting! I saw a documentary on Eleanor Roosevelt. She was a delegate to the Security Council of the United Nations. During the meeting she was knitting. I mention this when someone criticizes my knitting in a meeting!

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/05/27/knitting-with-fdr/#comment-8857 Kate Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:42:11 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1276#comment-8857 Anne L. Macdonald's _No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting_ (1988) has MANY photos of men knitting, from elderly Civil War veterans to Columbia University students. Although I can't find it now, there's also a photo of the two British princes knitting in the 1930s. Anne L. Macdonald’s _No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting_ (1988) has MANY photos of men knitting, from elderly Civil War veterans to Columbia University students. Although I can’t find it now, there’s also a photo of the two British princes knitting in the 1930s.

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/05/27/knitting-with-fdr/#comment-8855 nancy keeley Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:41:39 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1276#comment-8855 Nice picture, but FDR is only holding her knitting for her. On the other hand, this is a great leap forward. Very few men would do even this. I happen to have one of the good ones. Nice picture, but FDR is only holding her knitting for her. On the other hand, this is a great leap forward. Very few men would do even this. I happen to have one of the good ones.

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/05/27/knitting-with-fdr/#comment-8756 Lion Brand Notebook Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:00:32 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1276#comment-8756 [...] Knitting with FDR [...] [...] Knitting with FDR [...]

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/05/27/knitting-with-fdr/#comment-8487 Lisa Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:24:29 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1276#comment-8487 Thank you SO MUCH Heather! Thank you SO MUCH Heather!

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/05/27/knitting-with-fdr/#comment-8436 Heather Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:51:42 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1276#comment-8436 Hi, Lisa - This picture has been published and one book where you can find it is in the book "Eleanor and Franklin" by Joseph P. Lash. It is also displayed on the wall in the FDR Presidential museum in Hyde Park, NY. Eleanor was the knitter and had her knitting with her often - knitting for the war effort was one of her causes. Hi, Lisa - This picture has been published and one book where you can find it is in the book “Eleanor and Franklin” by Joseph P. Lash. It is also displayed on the wall in the FDR Presidential museum in Hyde Park, NY. Eleanor was the knitter and had her knitting with her often - knitting for the war effort was one of her causes.

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