tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529931710893172361.post7132030241736085206..comments2009-04-13T12:16:19.946-04:00Comments on The UU Ewes: knittiquetThe UU Ewes ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06789672798768925525noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529931710893172361.post-77605603390943755792007-10-13T19:36:00.000-04:002007-10-13T19:36:00.000-04:00I agree it's all in the perception. People who do...I agree it's all in the perception. People who don't knit take it as a personal affront, as though you are not paying enough attention to them. The funny thing is that my mind NEVER wanders when I am knitting during sermons or lectures -- it's almost as though keeping my hands busy helps keep my mind from wandering off the other topic. According to something I read recently, that has a medical basis and is something to do with how the left and right sides of the brain interact. Yet, even though I miss the knitting time, I don't think I would knit during a religious service, if only to preserve the atmosphere of worship. (When I do, I restrict myself to the family room.) Knitting etiquette is certainly an interesting dilemma!Maria PNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207049879904151899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529931710893172361.post-23300817094691492552007-10-13T17:36:00.000-04:002007-10-13T17:36:00.000-04:00When I worked for the insurance company, we had mo...When I worked for the insurance company, we had monthly teleconference meetings. I always made sure that I had my current quilting (or substitute knitting) project out on my desk before I picked up the phone to dial in. No one knew what I was doing, they couldn't see me. I actively participated in the meetings and I don't think the quilting detracted from my attentiveness. I think you're right Sylvia when you say that it's all in one's perception, and what one considers to be disrespectful behavior. I would be curious to know your friend's definition of a "social setting" which she uses to differentiate between these two situations.... As long as Rev Paul is on the record as having said that he doesn't mind the knitting, I think each should be free to make their own decision.Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387177436051993202noreply@blogger.com