tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post2951201857217595356..comments2023-12-29T15:48:55.596-05:00Comments on Samurai Knitter: Books on the History of KnittingJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710658334966849773noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-16458790826096853772007-03-31T10:16:00.000-05:002007-03-31T10:16:00.000-05:00i know about your article julie - that is why I am...i know about your article julie - that is why I am so interested - i am hooked. <BR/><BR/>i agree about your theory on a good teacher/professor will hook you into the topic. That is how I ended up majoring in psychology and my husband in chemistry. One prof was such a nice guy, awesome fantabulous teacher, smart, and interesting that he is our friend and my husbands mentor. I think that if I ever took one of his courses I would have switched majors (again)...Catiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422312014288178089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-17140376171988629692007-03-30T13:29:00.000-05:002007-03-30T13:29:00.000-05:00Naturally I'm prejudiced since I'm a member, but I...Naturally I'm prejudiced since I'm a member, but I consider Historic Knit (the Yahoo group) better than most of the books out there. Rutt, well, he said himself his book was a starting point. Too bad none of the knitting publishers are taking knitting history any further than Rutt.<BR/><BR/>What I like best about the Yahoo group is when someone brings up brand NEW "oldest knitting", like the Estonian (it is Estonian, isn't it?) mitten fragments. I love that stuff.Alwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200150883889857882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-25934360446152318242007-03-29T16:56:00.000-05:002007-03-29T16:56:00.000-05:00I have a theory that any subject can be made inter...I have a theory that any subject can be made interesting, if explained by a person who knows enough about it, is articulate, and loves it himself. The hubby has an uncle who built nucelar power plants back in the day, and I go to him with most of my science questions. He can explain more in one sentence than my high school chem teacher could explain in an hour. And make me enjoy it.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710658334966849773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-25032533363504401532007-03-29T16:45:00.000-05:002007-03-29T16:45:00.000-05:00You could probably make that interesting, even to ...You could probably make that interesting, even to me, and I'm a science idiot!!!!Amy Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885706951931450373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-22538626769255977742007-03-29T16:24:00.000-05:002007-03-29T16:24:00.000-05:00Ha. The basis for the article I've already written...Ha. The basis for the article I've already written was a research paper for school. I just rewrote it less formally and submitted it to Knitty. <BR/><BR/>And if I get a degree it's going to be in something that doesn't care about knitting, like plant genetics or organic chemistry.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710658334966849773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-5868432709321742802007-03-29T15:39:00.000-05:002007-03-29T15:39:00.000-05:00Nice list... but you know, I bet you could probabl...Nice list... but you know, I bet you could probably write a masters thesis based on your own research that would be much more readable... (since you're planning to go back to school and all...) hint hint hint hint... (I'm sorry...I'm shamelessly begging you to write more.)Amy Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885706951931450373noreply@blogger.com