The former does not necessarily lead to the latter; it's only because we choose to follow the mainstream media like sheep rather than try to understand people who are different from us that we come up with these illogical conclusions. Row 1: With Color A, ch 122. Love it. , Tamara I have done this blanket many times for girls, just wondering if anyone has done this for a baby boy? Gauge:  5 ch-3 loops x 9 rows = 4″ in pattern, Memorial Blanket/Afghan Square (12″ x 12″) –  185 yds; Ch 47; 27 Rows (15 ch-3 loops) If all goes well I’ll be sharing it this week! Anyhow, I LOVE this pattern and so do my customers. I would end up with a dozen or more download programs. I was just so excited about starting the pattern that I didn’t read the end of the rows carefully enough . Thank you for sharing. I’m sorry you’re having trouble Jennifer! Your email address will not be published. Hi there! Thank you Laney! Thank you Dolores! In your first statement you say "Maybe we SHOULD not judge people", then you conclude with my "use of the word should...is bothersome". It's legal here for women to be topless in public. Unfortunately I haven’t found a great way for people to be able to share photos here on the blog. I love the ease of this pattern and your tutorials! This trend can be attractive on men with thin frames, but it also reminds me of an experience I had with my guy friends. Everybody is different in regards to pants vs. skirts. Along the sides, it’s about what works best with your gauge – it will be different for different people. izettl - there is an obvious reason for wearing a bra of course - support of the breasts. Even in a very liberal California. We are all different with many talents and gifts. So I’m wondering why the different endings in rows 2 and 3? Accessories have always been a fun way of playing up and outfit, and now they can be for men too! Yes, sorry, that should read sc I think. The actual blanket is going fine, but I’m having a terrible time with the yarn getting all tangled up! masumnetcox from rajshahi,Bangladesh on September 12, 2010: mam always writes some ossom topics, thanks her for this hubs. You can find a full explanation of the repeats on the Loopy Love Tutorial! It doesn’t change anything at the ends of the rows, except that instead of finishing the last stitch with a new color, you just keep going with the same one. And yes I think its odd that guys wear pink to prove they are manly. Clothing can be, and is for me, an expression of my creativity and my mood. I think the newly coined term of my generation, "Metrosexual", reveals the blurred lines in men and women's roles an fashion. Thanks for your comment. However, that can be chalked up to a causality of fashion. (And of course how much yarn it takes.) The object of their extreme interest stood up and turned around to reveal a dude in girl jeans. No Pinks i have 1 yellow shirt alot of red but they are the colors of my fav college ball team and my Soccer Clubs coach shirts I did the wash *ONCE* and screwed up a white shirt made it pink- gave it to my daughter ... needless to say I don't do wash anymore- (oh darn)... JohnH2 from Rockwall, TX on September 26, 2010: It would be quite alright for me to have a personal distaste for women in pants in all cases. At least men's shorts and pants don't cling to the body as much as girl's jeans. I know what a skirt is like so in a none-work environment there is no reason for women to wear pants so extensively. Afghan/Throw (48″ x 68″) – 4180 yds; Ch 182; 153 Rows (60 ch-3 loops) Let them be whatever they want to be. The same bikini or briefs underwear for men in soft stretchy fabrics and nice colors cost $25.00 and up even on sale and again only available online are same as women’s with the exception of panty liner sewn in but women’s are sold everywhere and cost as low as $6.00 a pair with better choices. Maybe I'm laughing because your sincere humor on the subject. I wear skirts most of the time - loose above the knee denim skirts and paint my toenails. My skirts are not tight anymore than your boxers and loose fitting jeans and shorts. I can’t wait to make it for my friend, Penny’s new baby boy!! can i carry the yarn up the sides if i do it with 4 colors? I have no idea where to do the stitches!!! I think you & I are mostly on the same page about fashion trends for men vs. women. How much do I need to make baby size blanket in one color? Does that make sense? Don't forget he must be impeccably waxed too. If you use 4 colors, you’ll need to do two rows of each and carry them all up the same side. You would need approximately 2020 meters of yarn for 1m x 1.1m . It was fun to make. "THe reason I wrote this hub was after I went hiking and climbed a steep staircase behind a man who was wearing a skirt, I got an eyeful I did not want.". Don't knock the idea of wearing a skirt until you have tried it. Rompers have gained popularity in women’s fashion, but now they’re showing up for men as well. It would mean more ends than if you went with 3, but a lot less than if you cut after every row. My opinion is it's not a good trend, but rather just for individual. When trends change, tolerance expands, and attraction between genders flows with the tide. The argument about whether or not a woman should wear trousers doesn't really make sense to me. I guess I'm old fashioned but I just don't like the girlie style on men. I think this Zellio guy though, is a repressed redneck, and it shows through his hostility against a harmless activity as men wearing skirts. Yours looks fairly tight in the pictures. Go for it guys, break the barriers, shock the old fuddy duddies in your best dress. Clint Eastwood in a skirt with pantyhose, pink shirt, painted toenails, and purse going up to a girl: fred allen from Myrtle Beach SC on September 11, 2010: I like your take on this. Peg. Hi Tamara, I made this blanket a few years ago for a baby I worked with, and it was so special to be able to give her that heirloom, and possibly give her comfort during a difficult transition (she was adopted). . I just wrote a hub about "the Demise of Guys". Can we as humans learn to respect each other differences? I hope I am as good of a Croucher as my niece thinks I am lol. JohnH2~ They're not really wounds anymore although I'm sure they effect me on some subconscious level. If the everyday Joe wore make-up to high school back in the 80's he would have been teased, yet rockers were doing it. I don't see how this is relevant. Personally-speaking, I think we should respect that decision, so I hope you don't think I was only mentioning my brother because of his desire to be a woman -- and if I see a man wearing a skirt, I hope I don't automatically assume he is wanting to be a woman because that would not be fair of me to do that. So cute! This pattern SEEMS easy enough to learn! The lack of style alternatives is by far the best argument for expanding a man's wardrobe options. Women made changes that redefined what what it means to be a woman, so why can't men make the same changes. Thank You. My best guess from your description is that you have a much looser gauge that I do – there’s nothing wrong with that, everyone is a little different! This is just the kind of pattern I was looking for. You are too kind, I’m so glad they bring you happiness! It takes an exceptional person to be able to do that for people. But that would not be the correct height for a dc, right? Thanks, I personally hate wearing a bra,probably as comfy as material between your testies, but it's not totally acceptable for me to go bra-less everywhere since I don't have small ones. Can’t wait to try this!! A lot of men wear pink, manly men... Not just effeminate sissy boys. I’ve never made a blanket where I didn’t cut the end of each row and I’d love to try it. Thank you KaLa, I’m so glad to hear it! Please don't mistake this hub for being much more than fun and opinion. Many women have lost their soft side to them and I personally like the difference, in general, between men and women. you pulled a "intolerant of intolerance" argument, he referred to not using "should", not in absolute, but relatively to what people wear, at least not overly seriously. Women go through a lot of effort to be "manicured" and it is nice when a man is not rough and hairy to an extent that it affects attraction and intimacy. Hmmm. The pattern is very easy but I don’t understand the directions at the end of row two. I did not mean that you need to see a shrink. That problem is my tension in stitching, where I find myself stitching too tightly. The DK does have a lot of drape to it too! I think it would look lovely in just one yarn! Like I said, I hung out with bodybuilders, but didn't date them. See this tutorial for details. Sachels have been used by men for various thing from different periods in history. I haven't lost my sense of humor by golly. I don't have to - I definitely speak as a man and sing low bass. In this case I could see a scenario where cross-dressing becomes mainstream where men attempt to pass as women. « The 2014 Moogly Afghan Crochet-a-Long: Block #5! They can experience "gender role conflict," a psychological state in which restrictive definitions of masculinity limit men’s well-being and potential. It should open a save window for you to select a folder, name, and save the PDF. While I still try not to judge anyone by what they wear, I can't help but be a *little* turned off by guys who wear skirts & attire generally considered off-limits to men. I was wondering though, how many chains would be used to make a scarf? ", This is a sexist remark of a narrow-minded person. Used to be thirty years ago, people could wear most anything, and still be okay....Now in this over judgmental world men have to be men and women tell them what's okay...Damn, I like men in pink, skirts, and carrying a purse and with an opinion of their own. Thank you for this pattern , i have used this stitch for a hat and loved it , then tonight just a few minutes after finding out that a close friend /family to me has an aggressive form of breast cancer, Snappy tots shared a post asking if anyone has a favorite blanket pattern , and someone shared this pattern as there go to pattern, I am going to make this for my friend , and the name is perfect. Zellio from Atlanta, GA on September 10, 2010: OMG, how is this crap 'fashionable'? I loved the way thick black eyeliner highlighted the stony blue in Bret Michael's (rock band: Poison) eyes. Man-skirts, not kilts, but actual skirts can be made to appear more masculine. It's almost like feeling sexy aesthetically or polished, has to be feminine, while depending on our style, it can combine with a beard, long or defined or being clean shaven. I only had 2 colors of yarn, so I’m working it 2 rows by 2 rows. After all, men wear long hair and rings in their ears. This is a great read! Omg imagine the horror of a guy not wanting to be hairy! , Thank you Tamara for sharing the blanket pattern I love it, truly enjoy this pattern. I think it was when I wanted to look nice for a boyfriend in school that I mainly took more interest in wearing dresses & skirts. Preemie/Lovie (20″ x 20″) – 515 yds; Ch 77; 45 Rows (25 ch-3 loops) Once your printer window opens, you can select to “change” your printer. I absolutely love everything on this site! Interesting Hub, can't say that I could go for men in skirts, ponytails and nail polish, but whatever floats your boat as they say. There's a reason why women joke about the first thing they do at the end of the day- TAKE OFF THEIR BRA. I am a mother, working part time from home, and I see how many other mothers who work outside of home (I did for a while) are pressured to be like men in the owrkforce. I have a personal distaste for women in skirts, maybe because of my background with my dad, but mostly because I see the humor in it. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, dc in same ch as previous st, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch. Each culture as a whole must decide what is appropriate for men & what is appropriate for women. TIA! Not every guy in every country wears trunks or shorts for swimming/underwear some like in Europe, get this wear it bikinis...Oh wow. After all it is the twenty first century, it's about time REAL men are making changes. yes I am a little bet older man I been wearing panties all my life with a bra I even go out to buy my own I have a lady friend that go with me shopping one day in a store I was looking at a corsets when the sale lady said that will look good on you I just smile here lets try it on she help me into the corsets after I was tie up she turn me around to show me a full mirror I look lovey she said you lady friend just came in were we are she said he makes one good girly bitch after that day and many more I never went back wearing male clothes again I do think men should learn to dress as they want to, I think men are changing. Thank you!!! Here is an example of a social convention that was mercifully NOT preserved -. Hope Floats (1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Afterwards we were walking to our cars when suddenly the guys stopped dead in their tracks. They live in another state. Men typically carry them for work, travel, and after-work functions. The pattern is easy to memorize, the stitches just fly by, and the end result looks way more complicated than it should. That will make your stitches larger with no extra effort at all. This is about as a fashionable as anything from the 80's! You can also try altering your grip on the hook – for instance, if you are a knife holder, try the pencil hold. Just found your site and fell in love with this pattern! Make this mainstream, affordable and out of nice fabrics and you will see more men wearing skirts and dresses and less cross dressing. Guys of all types are sporting girls' jeans In a “skinny jean” style for men. As much as I missed seeing a woman in a skirt or dress I was on their side for their fashion freedom and more importantly being treated as an equal and not the weaker gender. Probably the easiest way would be to use stitch markers at each end, to mark the first stitch of the row so you know where the last stitch of the next row will be. Learn how your comment data is processed. Larie Anne from Dallas, TX on July 14, 2012: I totally hear you, Laura, esp. Your dad may well be a victim of this trend. I thought he would grow out of this fetish or whatever it's called, but he has not. I’ve learned what I used to think were complicated stitches so quickly by watching them it made me soooo happy!! I just love the fit and feel of women's jeans(straight leg and boot cut). My co-worker is expecting her first child and I wanted to make her and her husband something special for their little one but I dont have much spare time. JohnH2 from Rockwall, TX on September 27, 2010: "I find that many guys have stronger opinions on this than I do- at least ones I know. It would be the same as 100 years ago if a man wrote, "Ha ha ha I'm sorry, but a woman wearing pants - that's just not right!!". To do that you’d just break the 3rd color and finish off, and then join with the border color and use that to work the edging. , I was wondering if you have any pattern for Tunisian Afghan? "Ha ha ha I'm sorry, but a man wearing a skirt - that's just not right!! , i am a relative new crocheter…i am in the midst of making a ripple baby afghan blanket.. i love this one.but i am not totally under the loop things…”Ch 122; 78 Rows (40 ch-3 loops)”, so if i chain 122, i need to do 78 rows…..and what does the (40ch-3loops) mean? Wow, thank you so much Dianne! The rows are a little different, but you can just follow the instructions without the color changes. Just because a man chooses to dress conservatively does not mean he isn't an individual in his own right. I'm a very fashionable person, and fashion doesn't mean 'OMG I NEED TO PUKE!'. or Girl Jeans. Lizett (author) from The Great Northwest on September 12, 2010: You welcome and thanks for the comment masumnetcox. However, i feel that i'm not entirely 100% "masculine" in a conventionally accepted sense of the word. I’m so glad you enjoyed it! . Since you’re a beginner I’d definitely recommend watching the tutorial video, but that’s about it! I demo how I weave in ends in a video tutorial: CLICK HERE. I know it seems silly to use your pattern with only one color, but I just loved that you helped with different sizes! Ok great! I agree everybody is different in style preferences. The reason most men don’t buy men’s skirts and dresses that a lot of top designers have introduced is partly stigma but mostly prices. Please let me know how, Thank you Shari, I’m so glad! Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. However, if I felt like I was a man inside & wanted to do "manly" things all the time & only wear men's clothes, shouldn't people accept me for who I am instead of criticizing me for not meeting their predetermined standards? Here's my problem, it's the trend itself. oh my golly! I've lived through enough fashion trends to be OK with men wearing makeup. They are dressing that way because of who they are, not because of a "trend". I have expounded on men wearing skirts. It's a confidence thing. But after a few rows, I’m concerned about all of the spaces/holes: won’t a baby’s tiny fingers & toes get caught in the ‘holes’? It’s shape encourages a lighter grip. I do know I could pickup any pattern you have for Tunisian crochet. As for stitching looser, there are a few things you can try. Very easy & quick. I’ll edit. I made it in pink purple and white. The tangling can be a pain for sure! There is a really thought-provoking and controversial blogger Lucy83 who said something about men growing up in a highly feminist environment, being taught to despise and be ashamed of themselves by virtue of the fact that they are men. If you want to use 5 or 7, I would just expect to cut them every few repeats and untangle then. Basically you crochet 2 sc into each loop along the sides – playing with it until you get the look you like! I’m so glad you like it, thank you Jenni! Thanks for this cute and fun pattern!! Women deciding to without shirts or tops like men do would cause a stir too. Peace to you too Tom. By the way, your “helper” looks just like mine!☺️. that's why I think it's a joke when men try to dress according to a trend (I think trends are silly anyway because many people who don't look good in them and it isn't authentic to who they are, will try them out). tom hellert from home on September 27, 2010: o ear rings, no painted toes nails,I like skirts on girls- but my wife doesnot wear short ones-although she is 5-2 so any skirt is long on her *heehee* I am a jean teshirt golf shirt guy. You're right, you don't have to like it, but you also don't have to go out of your way to convince others that they shouldn't like it either. What am I doing wrong. The yardage in the sizing list above is for the total, one color only, This is a beautiful pattern, thanks for posting it. Pink is a marketed color, along with blue, but here's a fun fact most women don't like pink, they guess what prefer blue. So glad you enjoy the pattern – thank you so much! What changes would you suggest if I wanted to use, say, six colors? Also, how many skeins using the red heart Anne gedes yarn would it take for the queen size? I just started making hats also. Steve from Northern California on January 31, 2014: As a man what I want is fashion freedom, for all persons, to express themselves for who they are without all these hurtful words and actions said by some persons. If you look at the Sizes chart in the pattern, each size lists a yardage estimate. She wants a normal, blue coller, masculine guy. Hi Kymm! If it's truly what an individual wants to do then great. Walk along a strand, strange land, come to a city gate, sentry there, old ranker too, old Tweedy’s big moustaches, leaning on a long kind of a spear. Have Know idea where it is…… maybe it can be sent to me in my e-mail ? I’m so glad the video helped! I'm sorry to hear about your dad, Laura; really, I am. Hi, Laura, it was nice of you to respond to my comments, and looking back, I feel I need to apologize for rambling so much. You have to be confident in yourself though and not insecure! Review some so-called "feminine" trends in men's fashion, from eyeliner to skirts to handbags. I don’t know off the top of my head how big those fleece blankets are, but here’s a good technique you can use with any pattern to match another piece: https://www.mooglyblog.com/long-starting-chains-made-easy/. Now there's nothing wrong with crossdressing as well, but usually it's expressed differently. I need that expression to remain mentally healthy. I believe it's now the men's turn to break out of the restrictive box society has imposed on us. 2nd, I want to use just white baby yarn. "In this decade, for the first time, we’re seeing a generation of young adult men who grew up in this and the consequences of this mass hatred (perpetrated by the media, feminists, etc towards men) are only slowly beginning to emerge. Anything and everything was approved fashion. Jj, I just did a quick check on what you wrote about buying men's skirts versus buying women's skirts and I think your point is valid. I am now 30 & he is two years younger than me, but during high school years growing up we wore basically the same size clothes & me being a tomboy I would borrow his clothes quite a bit. Do I make 3 sc in each loop going back across the top? I have looked everywhere for the green print button on the first page the talks about the pattern and on the page that actually has the pattern. When you mention them wearing a skirt, they flip out;there is a strong sense of homophobia I think. tops as well; i find it men's tops to be far to rigid and conservative for my bold and outlandish taste. Hi Ria! In history the skirt, which has many names in the past and present, was a garment many very manly men worn with pride, even today in other parts of the world. I need a man (by definition) who makes me feel like a woman (how I want to feel). Here’s a tutorial that explains how to use it if you need more help: https://www.mooglyblog.com/print-pattern-use-print-friendly-button-moogly/. ♥ Thank you so much! Please help!!!! I got the feeling that a good proportion of women still revel in the standard concept of man and are unable to accept the fact that sex and sexuality is a continuum and therefore what people like to wear is as well. It is also bad where more than half the women at church wear pants. Hi! But secretly, it all boils down in the end to a deep-seated sense of inadequacy and lack of self-worth as a man, to see a woman who squats bigger weights than them thereby beating them at their own game. I’m relatively new at crocheting, and I am almost finished with my first baby blanket size of the Loopy Love Pattern . So, I’m done with the colors and need to do the edging. This stitch pattern is so fun, I have other projects in mind for it too! Magister Negi Magi/魔法先生ネギま！, Street … . Let's face it - certain social conventions are NOT worth preserving - such as the prohibition of men wearing skirts. Hi Victoria! I need my opposite to be, well, opposite. I don’t have an edging video for this blanket particularly – but this video might help: click here. Male Grooming - Manscaping Styles and Pubic Hairstyles for Men. (39 ch-3 loops, 1 ch-2 loop), Row 3: With Color C, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, dc in ch-2 loop, *[sc, ch 3, dc] in next loop. I think this topic is very individual because I was certainly OK with men wearing make-up with long hair back in the sayd of 80's rock, but some of the latest fashions are a bit weird for the everyday Joe. Zellio~ I got a funny picture in my head. The authorities determined that it was immoral for a woman to sing publicly, and so they had a castrato sing the part for subsequent performances. Thank you! THIS FEELS GOOD. Here’s the link: http://handmadehandmaiden.wordpress.com/2014/10/09/weekly-gathering-10-simply-striped-afghan-patterns/ I love all your patterns, and I appreciate all the time and effort you put into making your patterns! As long as they don’t expect admiration from me. So i think i can understand your point when you say you'd like a man to make you feel like a woman; you want a man to have a good set of masculine qualities to complement your feminine qualities, and that's perfectly healthy. Lastly, when you sit down to crochet, take a moment to breathe deeply, and relax your shoulders. I prefer to wear dresses & skirts (I think they're comfy & stylish) except when I'm exercising, but I love how guys look in jeans. VT $500K 2d 00h 13m 44s : VERMONT IS 4 LOVERS. Please help!! PS: I like the pink t-shirt. That was mercifully overturned. Thank you so much for sharing your pattern . Being raised by a Jewish mom who saw to it that I had a Torah-based foundation, I was aware of the verse that speaks about men wearing women's clothes and vice-versa. I hope yours is better behaved – ours got into a lot of trouble this week lol! (not sure if a difference between baby shawl and baby blanket). yours look twisty, this is just chains with holes, what am i dining wrong, Hi Jamie! It came out beautiful!! CMHypno from Other Side of the Sun on September 13, 2010: Interesting Hub, can't say that I could go for men in skirts, ponytails and nail polish, but whatever floats your boat as they say. My point in all this is, I love my brother & I'm sure you love your dad, even if he is now a she. I’m ready to learn how to crochet (better) and want to make my 1st grandchild’s baptismal shaw for late sumerl! Now I just want to move there more. When I have finished I will be sure to send you a picture of what I hope will be as pretty as the one you shared here. I’ll be thinking of your friend. Anything different that I need to know? I’m an experienced crocheter and for some reason it looks like I’m dropping stitches on one side I’ll go 15 rows with no problems than it starts again where it looks like I’m dropping stitches, just on one side… I don’t get it. Come to think of it - years ago I and my ex-wife were driving down to Texas for the first time. I guess that dude was not wearing underpants. But….do you have a video on doing the edging? Thanks!!!! I just came across your videos today. I wonder how many women actually play video games marketed towards guys, or how many read comics targeted towards guys? . I hate collared T-shirts (too old-fashioned for me) and those baggy 3 quarter length surfer shorts (i prefer speedoes), but i wouldn't deny anybody else the right to wear them just because they arent my type of garment. In fact, men get quite creative with donning one or two nails on each hand- typically darker colors. , Oh I love the look of this blanket and it really looks easy to do. I’m new to your patterns. In hot weather the encasing of men's privates in pants and shorts can contribute to infertility, and testicular and prostate cancer. You also appear to be ignorant of the fact that about 65 percent of the men on this planet wear skirt-like garments. Lots but we don't go no sorry this is for men, stop trying to be a man, because that's sexist, this is no different. TH~ your comment is funny. It’s sad to see what my hair could look like if I didn’t perm it in the 80’s, flatten it in the 90’s, and color it for the past few decades. I love the pattern, thanks for making them and providing them for free! I'm not paricularly attracted to feminine men. It’s working out fine. "In general many men would not find it particularly attractive for a woman to dress in man's pants so I feel the same about seeing a man in a skirt unless it is intended to be masculine in nature...and even then. Thank you to Red Heart Yarns for providing the materials for this pattern. I have nothing against women wearing pants - I'm glad they won that right. I don’t know what size shawls usually are, but the baby blanket size seems like it would work well. Any suggestions for keeping the three yarns separate? And I thought THAT was silly. Also i think many scottish men for example are quite manly with skirts or make-up on male rockers in the '80's and '90's so its not a question of manliness so much as the intention nowadays is to emmulate women more even with the term metrosexual.

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