Knitting at Disney World...yay or nay?

My five year old, never fail me, Dell PC has died. May we all have a moment of silence?

It has been crazy busy at work this week...for a variety of reasons, which in inevitable in a large ministry. It's like "back to school" when I was teaching. The first few weeks fly by, and there seems to be no breather from it all. One of the things we have been preparing for is a big worship seminar that starts today.  It's a pretty big deal, and some of the known leaders in the Christian music worship arena will be there, teaching, and singing.  Being part of the choir,  I have an opportunity to be part of a 25 member back-up choir for a concert tomorrow with Don Moen, and for Israel and New Breed.

I am so out of any music loop. My question was...."yeah, I'll sing, but who is Israel and who is Don Moen?"   They seriously laughed at me.  I guess this is a big deal, but anyway, I'll be singing  tomorrow for the concert...whoever they are. 

JR comes home tonight!   Can you see how excited I am?

And, the cat's out of the bag...we are going to Disney World for Christmas week.  Katie and Ray and JR and I will be there. I LOVE Disney World!  Of course, I am already planning my knitting, and when I mentioned that to Kate, an interesting discussion ensued.

I'd like you, even though you are knitters, to express your thoughts on this.

Is is okay for me to take my knitting with me to Disney World? Can I carry a wee little project bag with say, a sock or something in it...so that when I am waiting in line or riding the bus or the monorail, I  can knit a few rows?

My daughter says it would be rude. That I can't possibly give people and conversation my complete attention, if I'm knitting.  Active listening, she says, involves frequent  eye contact, verbal affirmations, nodding, paraphrasing and warm open body posture.  Like I can't do that while I'm knitting a sock?????

I wonder if knitting is allowed in Don Moen's choir?

Comments

[Estella]

I think you should take your knitting with you! The lines can be long and waiting can be boring even if you are with people you enjoy hanging out with. So bring the small bag and give it a whirl...you'll know after day one if it is a good idea or not. I don't think it is rude at all.

[Kae]

No, it's not rude. You can actively listen while knitting a sock... it's called multi-tasking.

[Laura from beautiful West Michigan]

Like most things, I think you should play it by ear. Take the bag, and if someone feels they need your unknitted attention, you can bag up your knitting. If there's opportunity (like waiting for people when you don't go on a ride) then you open it. I just hate it when I have to wait with nothing to do! Very frustrating! Have a wonderful time at Disney and give a wave to my daughter and son-in-law and baby Kaleb (who will be there by then) in Hypoluxo!

[Valerie]

I'm going to Disney in October. I've been thinking about bringing knitting too. I think the only way it would work out would be in a belt pouch (don't want the bags to fall out on the roller coasters). I'll let you know when I come back!

[Kristen M.]

Can she walk and chew gum. Non-knitters doen't realize that on an easy project the fingers move by themselves. I'm just now getting fingers that move without me looking. I remember when I saw the Yarn Harlot give a television interview knitting the whole time and all the while making eye contact with interviewer and the camera. (I think tat was last fall some time) I was totally blown away...but now, for me when it's stockinette in the round...I can totattly look up to catch something with my kids or to watch a bit of TV and not miss a beat. Take The Knitting! You can always put it away...but you can't go get it if you leave it.
KM
I found you from Felt Like Knitting's Beth because of her special swap post. I always love to find another God loving woman. =0)

[kathy boyer]

Well you could bring it with you and knit in your room at night and with your morning coffee. Sounds like she is in need of special time with you on her terms. Why do our loved one's get jealous of the time we spend knitting? It is an interesting thing isn't it. Im aware of it here at my house too.
I got my swap package last night from Kimberley Woven n spun. I'l be posting!

[Marcia Cooke]

Tell your daughter that they integrate knitting into the curriculum at the Melrose School because it helps the children FOCUS when their hands are busy! There is scientific proof of that. And it's not rude, either! Take your knitting!

[Becca]

I know who Don Moen is, but I don't know the other one. Am I only half out of it?

I so regretted not taking my knitting with me to Disney!! You spend so much time just standing and waiting, and it some attractions (Carousel of Progress, Hall of Presidents, The Land boat ride, the Energy one) you are just sitting there. My hands felt so useless and I know I could have gotten at least a pair of socks done!

A Monkey Bag with the belt hook would be perfect. You'll have fun no matter what, we love Disney.

[Susan]

You can take knitting with you to Disney World. I have made it through security with socks in progress with no trouble. I do find, though, that I rarely have the opportunity to knit while there unless I am back at the hotel on our balcony or by the pool. I think you and your daughter will find that knitting is not rude at Disney World, especially after you encounter all the people talking on cell phones during their entire time in the parks, plus other people who read while walking and do other things that truly take their attention away from their vacation. Have a great trip!

[Cindy Ericsson]

I can knit and pay proper attention to the speaker for any conversation you'd be willing to have in a line, eating, or doing any of the activities at a theme park. I have knit at sporting events, zoos, theme parks, etc., etc., even during church -- but NOT while I was singing in the choir. I say, GO FOR IT. If anyone wants to have a deep, meaningful discussion with you, put it back in your bag.

[Teyani]

defin-knit-ly take that simple sock along with you, or maybe and easy scarf - and no, I don't think it's rude (but then I am biased, so does that count?)

[Vicki]

I think you can absolutely knit a sock and pay attention and make eye contact and converse and display the appropriate body language and wait in a line all at the same time! You may not even want to -- you may get all caught up in the people-watching instead -- but I'd sure want to be prepared!

[Vicki]

And I don't think it even approaches being rude. Plenty of people have rude down pat and it has nothing to do with knitting.

[JessaLu]

I finished almost an entire pair of socks while waiting in lines at DW last August - bring them. Not rude, productive. ;o)

[Renee]

When I was in law school, one of my classmates knit through every class, and I sort of thought that was rude, but I think standing in line or riding a train is a completely different situation. I think your daughter will see that you have absolutely no difficulty making eye contact and participating in conversation while knitting something very, very simple. I did it last weekend while I was in line at a scrapbooking convention and one woman did comment about how amazed she was that I could just knit without looking - I think most people think it's too hard.

At the same convention, I took a class and the instructor was giving away prizes to people who could answer questions about her life - like when she first ate meat or the weirdest place she lived as a kid. I had absolutely no clue who she was, so it seemed really strange, but apparently she's some superstar in the scrapbooking world and blogs. So I felt totally clueless and out of the loop!

[Your SP]

You can carry on a conversation while you knit at home, right? I say you can definitely do the same while you are standing in line at DW?! Maybe your daughter feels like she will be less bored in line if she has your full attention? A good book would cure that! She can read while you knit! Either way, I'm sure you will have a wonderful trip.

[monica]

Of course you can take your knitting with you! Especially when you're waiting in all those lines.

[Sharon]

My daughter and I are going to Disneyworld the week before Christmas, and I guarantee that my knitting is coming with me.

[Jean]

I ALWAYS have a SIP in my waistpack for sanity in the LOOOOONG ride lines or to keep me hppy when other family members ride a ride I don't care too.

[Faith]

You are going to need something to do on the plane and at airport, as far as Disney, play it by ear but, be prepared!!

[Kimberly]

I am on vacation right now and have my sock bag with me. In fact, my sock had several pictures taken at the Creation Museum and will be guest blogging again soon. My kids encourage me to bring my knitting to restaraunts, because they swear we get quicker service :) Take a project with you. It will ease those long lines of waiting.

[Dorothy]

You're asking US?? You so can take your knitting to Disney World. I took mine to Epcot Center!! And when the others are fidgeting while waiting in long lines, you can be very smut.

[deb]

I am so jealous! We went to Disney World for our honeymoon--it has been 18 yr since we have been. I say yes you can easily carry on a conversation when knitting an easy pattern that you don't always have to look at. However, I do have 1 or 2 friends that just don't understand and feel slighted so I don't knit around them.

[Susan Pandorf]

Knit on, sister! If the muggles don't like it, they can go suck on Cinderella's glass slipper...

Wait! That didn't sound very nice. What I meant to say is. "If the kind people at Disney World are disturbed by your knitting, perhaps that can sit down with you and learn how."

There. That's better.

But not as entertaining.

Blessings!

[Lynne]

Why not knit something for her? That way you she'll have a personal interest in what you're knitting! (I take my knitting or sewing everywhere and concentrate all the better for it)