All right I have a really insane question for all of you knitters out there, just keep in mind this line of last friday's post "I would rather be a nutjob then a crankpot."
When you are knitting and using metal needles like Addi's or Options and it starts to thunder and lightening to you put your knitting down? I do and pick up something on wooden needles and Tom thinks I am crazy. Everyone who answers my question will be entered into a drawing for prize (to be determined but with a minimum value of 10$ and knitting related) . Post the same question on your blog and I will give you an additional entry as long as you tell me where to look. I will take entries until Sunday the 27th and pick a winner on Monday the 28th .
Off to do what I do best!!!!!!
another contest here with a neat twist!!!!
40 comments:
I never really thought about that before. So I guess my answer would be I don't put down the metal needles.
I do too!! I always have a WIP on wooden needles during the summer because of wicked storms we get. And the storms were awful last night in Jersey!!!
Who can leave Littleknits without their minimum order? wow not me...I rarely leave the website without dropping $100...love their bag sales. And your pattern (grin)
Ok...re the lightening thing...I chuckled when I read it...but I guess if you were sitting next to an open window on an upper floor during a very active lightening/thunderstorm...I guess it could be an issue. Here in Alaska...we so rarely rarely rarely (read 2x in 20 years) have thunder and lightening that it's a non-issue. So for me..the answer is no..i don't change. (Besides...I really don't enjoy my bamboos/birches/rosewoods that much anymore unless it's really slippery yarn. So whatcha knittin these days?
I keep on knitting, but gee, thanks for giving MJ one more reason to worry during a storm... ;) I'll post this on my blog too, of course!
Humm? I never thought about metal needles with lightening storms, but I'd have to say no, I'm not worried about it, my chair where I knit is so far away from any windows or doors, but I must admit you've got me curious as to if it's something I should consider, I dont' have any wooden needles! An excuse to go shopping? hum...
My kids think I'm nuts when I tell them not to be in the showwer when there is a bad storm.
I put them down if there's not enough room in the closet i'm hiding in to knit :P
I grew up with thunder and lightening storms but am so thankful we rarely have one here !
Off to post the question on my blog
~laurie
The only thing that would make me put down my metal needles is if I actually got hit by lightening!!! I can't even believe what a knitting addict I've become. I'm not sure what it would take to make me put down my knitting. Oh, and I hate wood needles.
I think it would depend on where you were sitting. Outside on a deck, yep I might consider changing. Inside near the TV or a window, a slight maybe, but I've never worried about it inside. I guess because it's really hard to knit when a terrified Jack Russell Terrier is trying to sit on your head.
I'm SO intrigued by the comment from the previous poster. Two thunderstorms in 20 years? Hello, Alaska. Here I come.
I can only remember a few thunderstorms here. And none of them looked like that. I doubt I'd give the thunder and lightning another thought. I only remember having to get out of the pool when there was lightening. Otherwise...it's so fun to swim in the rain.
I never thought about it before. I've been using bamboo needles for most of my projects these days. I do have some WIP that are on metal needles, but I don't think I would put down.
If the storm is bad enough, I'm too nervous to knit so the metal needles are probably well stowed!
Thanks for visiting my blog and posting about the contest!!! as for storms....never thought about it, but if I was inside I wouldn't worry! :)
Oh yeah....I posted on my blog, too.
Oh my Grace, a worry I hadn't thought of. I didn't know such a thing existed! I love a storm. I've never put the needles down though. I tell you what Grace, I wouldnt talk on the phone or sit in the tub knitting during a storm.
It takes more than little old lightning storm to make me put down my Addi's!
And maybe my logic is faulty, but (1) the needles are very small, actually (2)the metak is surrounded by wool, which is a good insulator, and (3) when it's my time to go, I want to be knitting!
I am posting this on my blog tonight - it's titled Kitty Kaboodle.
This post has created quite a few commical comments around blogland. Thanks for lighting the spark Grace!
To be honest, I've never even thought of this before. And here I sit happily knitting away with my beloved Knitpicks Options metal needles while it storms away outside. I'll take my chances, I can't stand wooden/bamboo needles. :)
I've posted about your contest over on my blog here: http://yarndemonadventures.blogspot.com/2008/07/crispy-critter.html
I never thought about it and I live right outside of the lightning capitol! I just keep knitting through the storm...too much yarn to get through in my stash!
Copied and pasted from Chan's blog (because I'd never remember all of that twice...lol):
Here’s my two cents worth: Scenario #1: You’re sitting inside your house during a lightning storm, happily knitting away with your metal needles. The lightning strikes your house, travels through your pipes/wires/etc., and you happen to be touching one of these things WHILE knitting? Crispy critter, but highly unlikely.
Scenario #2: You’re sitting inside your car during a lightning storm, happily knitting away with your metal needles. Lightning strikes your car. Even if you weren’t knitting, if you are touching something…anything…metal inside the car, then you run the chance of being a crispy critter. Best put the needles down.
Scenario #3: You’re sitting outside during a lightning storm, happily knitting away with your metal needles. You deserve to be a crispy critter for not coming in out of the storm in the first place.
Grace, I think you are absolutely right in playing it safe. There are thousands of volts in each of those discharges, and not many people realize how dangerous they are, and that not all buildings are protected. Even if yours is, you don't want to have an electric conductor (actually, two) in your hands when there is a thunderstorm nearby. You should also stay away from windows and mirrors, phones, water, basically any electricity conductor, until the storm passes your area.
I was taught these things as a child, and my electric engineer husband reminded me of them recently when I was standing by a big window looking in awe at a very unusual (and spectacular) thunderstorm over the Pacific nearby. Made me back up from that window...
Stay safe!
Marta
I've never really thought about it. Hmmmm.... we do have wicked storms here. Guess I would just stop knitting since I tend to turn off all the lights and have to hold all the pups. they are scared of storms.
Have a good one.
I love listening to storms - even though we don't get that many here. And I guess I'm with jennifer - I only put down my knitting because I need to pick up the dog and comfort him. He's such a whimp!
Living in the Antelope Valley, CA if we see rain we go running outside and stand in it its so rare!:) I only use bamboo needles so have never thought of this though but if I did use metal I'd put them away!
No, I don't put down my knitting needles, and rarely even turn off my computer. The storms are so short and usually far enough away I don't worry about them.
I keep knitting. I guess I might not if I was outside.
That thought has never crossed my mind, so no, I guess I don't put my needles down. However, now that you've brought it up...??
The rebellious little girl in me will want to walk down the street holding knitting needles high into the air the next time there's a big storm!! (I won't, I promise.)
Well, I'm off to post your question on my blog. Have a great day!
Nope, not at all. I figure that there are plenty of metal objects at much higher elevation for the lightnight to hit rather than my poor knitting needles.
I'd consider putting down my metal knitting needles comparable to putting down my fork and searching for a plastic one.
Nope--I figure if I'm gonna get struck, I'm gonna! I woudln't knit with ANY needles out on a golf course or by the water, however!
I'll post this question on my little nothing blog, Knit/Pickin', though!
I only use bamboo needles now. But if I had metal I'd still knit in the storm I'd just wear rubber soled slippers or shoes lol.
I am adding your question to my blog tomorrow and a link so others can come here and answer the question too.
Grr... blogger ate my comment about 4 times now, I copied it so I could past it and keep trying! Maybe that's what happened to the one I wrote yesterday too?
I answered the question saying no lightening doesn't stop me, just makes me knit faster some times if it's really bad out there, you know cuz it scares me and adrenaline makes me work faster!
Grace, I posted to my blog... a scientific approach to answering your question... enjoy!
Well considering I live in FL, the lightning capital of the world, I've never thought abt this! I probably will still keep knitting with my metal needles INSIDE the house, but I'll be sure to think abt it more often now!
I don't change needles in a storm. I guess if I was knitting outside in the open, perhaps I'd put the metal down, but inside the house it's a non issue. . . metal roof flashing, metal chimney cover, metal window frames. . . enough to attract the lightening before it would ever think about getting to me :)
Well, up until a few nights ago, I would have said "Pshaw!"
Not anymore! We had the worst thunder/lightning storm I have ever seen in my 41 years! Two strikes right next to my house, thank God no damage (other than my nerves). The island next to us,Swans Island- 4 miles away, wasn't so lucky...they lost their library and museum. Very sad. And scary. I'll NOT be using metal needles in a lightning storm again!!! Even in the relative safety of my house!
Fun contest Grace, I'm linking you on my blog...
http://maine-island-knits.blogspot.com/2008/07/all-kinds-of-fun.html
Thanks for the links to the other contests, too!
I ususally knit with Bamboo needles so I would carry on, but I haven't ever thought about it before. I always feel safe indoors. But it's a good question and made me think.
as i said over on chan's blog - i just keep on knitting! the boys on myth busters busted the myth about piercings attracting lightning. if a face full of metal isn't going to increase your chances of being toasted, there is no way that knitting needles would.
i've never considered metal needles in a thunderstorm - i will now and man have we had some bad storms this summer.
I've never really thought about this. But, then again, I love thunderstorms. So, I would have to say that I will take my changes and keep on knitting, metal or not.
Beth
with a minute to spare! I haven't thought about it, but since I mostly knit on wood or resin...but it is cause for thought!
but oh crap, LOL, I forgot about the addis sitting right next to me, uh oh...
I have never thought of this being a problem, since I usually sit inside when there is a storm. I love my metal circular's too much to switch to wood for a storm.
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