Do you have any suggestions on how to ease up & make my stitches looser? I know what a skirt is like so in a none-work environment there is no reason for women to wear pants so extensively. I'm glad you are permitted by modern society to wear pants. ..brave daring hub you have put together in a very entertaining fashion .....maybe some of the so-called men here at the pages of Hub will turn the other cheek and take heed from your sound advice of the alternative persuasion! In the '80s, makeup, hoop earrings for guys (my husband had them), long-haired perms, and other trends were considered completely normal for men. Robwrite~ I remember piercing my high school boyfriend's ear. They were castrati, men who were castrated in childhood so they would retain their treble voices. Women made changes that redefined what what it means to be a woman, so why can't men make the same changes. DK yarn with a size 5.5mm hook? I think one of the problem is, pretending the male fashion has to be only functional, expect as a sort of uniform and signifier and anything else has to be justified, which is depriving men of expression and ultimately of "art". Easy as can be, and such a great look! Select that option and select “print” (or in some cases “save”). There are more important things to be intolerant about than men wearing skirts. Now we need to convince certain narrow-minded individuals to accept men wearing skirts and dresses as men and not as cross-dressers trying to pass as women. Do you think you’ll be doing video tutorial on this pattern? See this tutorial for details. So, who is going to order something online that they’ve never seen or know sizes and have to deal with all the negative stereotypes and bullying and laughs from males and females alike. If I wanted to use only one type/color of yarn, can I just continue with the “A” instructions? I do know I could pickup any pattern you have for Tunisian crochet. 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. Magister Negi Magi/魔法先生ネギま！, Street … It just doesn’t seem to be here anywhere. Additionally, the even number means that the 2nd round of colors would have the ends on the wrong side for picking up. Let’s face it, some people will rather be dead as out of fashion. Just have to get the colors right and I think it really works. I’m just curious that maybe I need to use a smaller hook to get a tighter look. Just finished it in green, pink, and white. ♥. Thanks, Anyhow, I LOVE this pattern and so do my customers. Go for it guys, break the barriers, shock the old fuddy duddies in your best dress. Thank you for providing an easy PDF downloadable pattern file. Lizett (author) from The Great Northwest on October 12, 2010: If I really wanted to "convince" others of listening to my every word and advice, I would create an entire website to this subject and get more recognition. We have to tote around female products and other things that make you guys squeamish. I have to have pockets since I do not feel comfortable carrying a purse. I am not too thrilled about men wearing womens fashions in public, but what they do behind closed doors is their business. I have a question; can you do the loopy love blanket with 2 colors? Would that be okay? Thanks for any tips, Thank you Randi! , Oh I love the look of this blanket and it really looks easy to do. Could you imagine Clint Eastwood with painted toenails? Lizett (author) from The Great Northwest on September 23, 2010: Silvergenes~ thank you for taking the time to read this...and the comments. PS ANyone who says that gender is biological has no idea of the living hell people who have been born into the born body have to go through, under the gender-normative and homo/transphobic culture we live in, with people like Zelio. You can also try altering your grip on the hook – for instance, if you are a knife holder, try the pencil hold. Like a woman might not wear short hair, jeans and oxfords, (in theory "men's shoes", but now gender neutral, as almost everything in male fashion), not to look like a man or crossdress, but to be comfortable or for style, the same should be true for men who wear make up and/or, long hair, nail polish, skirts, boatnecks and if they like, why not, heels. With this pattern can you use the regular hooks also I put a comment on hat pattern also. As myself nowadays, I feel very comfortable and confident wearing a pink dress shirt or polo. As for stitching looser, there are a few things you can try. I am still confused about stitches versus loops at the beginning and end of rows. It was an interesting conversation in the comment section and we all come from different backgrounds so we have different viewpoints. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. :o) Thanks in advance for any information…and for all the beautiful free patterns! I wear skirts most of the time - loose above the knee denim skirts and paint my toenails. There should be an option to print or save as a PDF. I’m not sure what to do for that. Everyone want you to use their chosen brand. It was the '80s when all major rock bands wore makeup and wore their hair long. Preemie/Lovie (20″ x 20″) – 515 yds; Ch 77; 45 Rows (25 ch-3 loops) Thank you for these wonderful patterns that have surely touched many more lives in such loving ways. I’m making a larger throw not a baby blanket. Looking forward to making the matching newborn hat. Maybe I'm laughing because your sincere humor on the subject. Then I make an sc, ch 3, dc in each chain 3 loop across. I’m a visual, hands on learner & have never been able to read written instructions, so I am truly excited to find your tutorials. If it’s one of the ch-3 loops made throughout the row, then you haven’t gone far enough I guess – I’m not sure how else that could happen? How about kilts in Scotland, fustanellas in Greece and in the Balkans, and sarongs in the Pacific islands? yours look twisty, this is just chains with holes, what am i dining wrong, Hi Jamie! I don't think it is harmful for a man to wear a skirt to kids as long has he presents an overall masculine image. I have been on your website several times, and always come away having learned somthing new and with a big smile on my face. . "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. TH~ your comment is funny. I love this pattern and plan on making it (and the hat) for a friend. Hey, if a man wants to wear a dress, make up, or heels why not? I keep having to pull rows out. pm, Can this be made with worested weight yarn, Absolutely! Lizett (author) from The Great Northwest on September 30, 2010: Hi cheaptrick~ thanks for the visit. What does “ssc in 1st st, sc 3 in each loop across” mean? Fixed: Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed.The release containing this fix may be available for … Not usually a problem with a blanket. Thanks! A couple more ends, but not too many! Basically, it's men who are more high maintenance, and fashionably aware, than most men and some women. Zellio from Atlanta, GA on September 10, 2010: OMG, how is this crap 'fashionable'? JPN $750K 2d 01h 13m 45s : VERMONT IS 4 LOVERS. Most men have done less styling and stressing on their hair compared to the average woman. Yours looks fairly tight in the pictures. JohnH2~ They're not really wounds anymore although I'm sure they effect me on some subconscious level. "Where is the freedom in something that represented lack of freedom for women ages ago? Men, in public, need to be men, not present as overly feminine sissies. I usually pass over patterns with frequent colour changes because I haaaaaaate weaving in the ends so this just became my favorite new pattern. Your email address will not be published. I've adopted some of the recent European runway fashion and a woman gave my outfit her approval the other day when I went into town. 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. 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. Do you feel your wings sprouting up behind your shoulders? Guys of all types are sporting girls' jeans In a “skinny jean” style for men. Deserves to be voted up. George Handel wrote an oratorio while he was in Italy, La Rezzerectione or The Resurrection where he had a woman sing the part of Mary Magdalene. 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. That is a double standard if there was ever one. Women want equal rights, so this should extend to men as well, equality to wear what they want! Or you can email them to me! After all it is the twenty first century, it's about time REAL men are making changes. So cute! That will make your stitches larger with no extra effort at all. You are nice everall but here ""Maybe we SHOULD not judge people", then you conclude with my "use of the word should...is bothersome". We men have external genitalia and if feels mighty good not having that wedge of cloth against the testicles! Please help!! Join to first sc with a sl st and fasten off, or use the seamless join to finish. I am a brand new crocheter so I am unsure of how many skeins of each color to get for the loopy love baby blanket. This is a great read! Very frustrating. I see many women afraid to be women as well. If you look at the Sizes chart in the pattern, each size lists a yardage estimate. Started getting toe nails done at salon now I am actually shopping and wearing women's pants blouses light make up and shoes.Recently got a full set of P&W nails. Both times I end up with only two chains left in row one. Also, most men don't do it to "conform to non-conformity". As far as wearing pink clothing, up until about a year and a half ago, I wouldn't have been caught dead wearing pink anything in public, then a pink polo dress shirt caught my eye, and I decided what the hell. It really shows your ignorance of fashion history - Ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman males wore skirts. It is also bad where more than half the women at church wear pants. I think the movement of women is that they are stronger and have tried to emulate men's traits in business, etc. Can you help? Makeup has been used by both sexes since the Egyptians of the pyramids...polish is no exception. 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. Can you help me. I know my husband can't wear black every day, but he never wears anything pink. Patiently waiting on my yarn I ordered from KnitPicks to arrive so I can start on a baby blanket for my sister. I guess I just like to see men being men & women being women. I'm not paricularly attracted to feminine men. I love this blanket! Martie Coetser from South Africa on September 13, 2010: No thanks, Izett, I’ll pass them all. I'm sorry, I was just in such a rage when I typed my previous comment that it turned out to be so angry! I watched as women bravely wore pants in defiance of societies gendered clothing ideas. No matter what style or trend a man decides to embrace, it should be flattering. Handbags/purses as long as not floral who floral, it's fine, guys need to store stuff too... Long hair, seriously? LOL. 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. Works great. A lot of men wear pink, manly men... Not just effeminate sissy boys. I am a senior who loves to crochet and would love to make the Loopy Love Blanket but cannot figure out how to copy the pattern. I’d love to try this with dishcloths and place matts too! I haven’t, but I think it would work really well! 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. One last note. It's legal here for women to be topless in public. Feminism said let's not be successful as women, but rather let's beat men at their own game and become more like them. So, I’m done with the colors and need to do the edging. Is this the ch 3 that starts the even numbered rows? Just found your site and fell in love with this pattern! , Thank you for sharing this pattern! Can you tell I like matching sets? For the record, I DO NOT think skirts look right on guys, but I was a good sister & told him he looked handsome anyway (it wasn't a lie, it's just I think he looks better in trousers). There is even a watch pocket in each of my skirts. That's priceless!Money can't buy that kind of humiliation. Where it says Ch 1, sc 1st st, sc 3 in each loop across. I enjoy wearing pink, especially pink lingerie under my male clothing. You also appear to be ignorant of the fact that about 65 percent of the men on this planet wear skirt-like garments. Hi Victoria! The easiest is to always bump up a hook size or two from what’s recommended. This means when they grow their hair out it can be prettier than ours. It depends how wide you want the scarf. , I was wondering if you have any pattern for Tunisian Afghan? Yes, women would like to think that once in a while we are first or that someone has made a sacrifice for us. Apparently, to make a law based on gender is not constitutional. I talk about this a little more. As soon as I read this blog post, I grabbed three colors of Vanna’s Choice, a size H hook (I don’t have size I) and began. , Thank you Tamara for sharing the blanket pattern I love it, truly enjoy this pattern. I hope all this makes sense to you or your readers. size plastic bag and zip most of each bag shut. There was a time when society had to learn to accept those new ideas. That was mercifully overturned. Just because people like wearing different things from you doesn't make their taste any less valid. I think they can succeed as woman and not be like men. I don't wear pink, though; it doesn't quite gel with my personality. Afterwards we were walking to our cars when suddenly the guys stopped dead in their tracks. I loved the way thick black eyeliner highlighted the stony blue in Bret Michael's (rock band: Poison) eyes. It's a natural response for many men to cope with this trend by becoming more feminine. "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.". . Red Heart Anne Geddes Baby Yarn (DK/Light “3”) – see below for yardage ♥. Is it any wonder why so many men have become more feminine? A sense of inadequacy on their part, having been beaten at their own game by the "pretty boys". https://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-single-crochet-fsc/. Thank you Dolores! I'm a very fashionable person, and fashion doesn't mean 'OMG I NEED TO PUKE!'. Prescriptive feminists have constantly been playing on men's sense of guilt about female oppression, making them feel worthless and less "deserving" of happiness and success than women. Yes, you can do two colors, but you’ll need to either do two rows of each color before switching, or cut the yarn after each row. Learn how your comment data is processed. hmmm, yeah I'd walk away from that. masumnetcox from rajshahi,Bangladesh on September 12, 2010: mam always writes some ossom topics, thanks her for this hubs. Unfortunately I haven’t found a great way for people to be able to share photos here on the blog. Carhart blue jeans and a Harley t-shirt. I'm not sure, but my brother's desire to be a woman may be traced to our parents' divorce, which was hard on all of us kids, but my brother may have needed his father more than anyone realized. Also, it's like me who doesn't like alcohol saying, "alcohol tastes like piss, so let's ban it completely!" Stretch the envelope for men so they can wear skirts, robes, high heels, makeup, etc as men and be recognized as such. So if designers and fashion forward people in the industry really wanted equality in fashion and to make clothing not gendered, then it should be inexpensive, readily available and hotly advertised like a brand new truck, car or other popular items. Silent reed~ don't you know, we can go into your closet but you can't go into ours. THanks for the comment Zellio! 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. I will just copy and paste. Now that we don't do so anymore and guys want to return to it they get judged. 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. The hole that leaves cannot possibly be right. Of course I'm not in the habit of looking at men's feet. I just completed the Loopy Love blanket for my soon-to-be grandchild! They go like, "Ew, that is unattractive; we don't want you to look like that. Yes, you make 3 sc in each loop going back across the top. Do I make 3 sc in each loop going back across the top? That is why, most men who don’t want to be women but want to broaden their choices of styles and fabrics and have the balls to try it buy women’s clothes and are considered cross dressers. Thank you so much Jamie!! My brother has told me he wants to have a sex change (can't afford it yet) and while deep inside I wish he wouldn't, I will always love him & yes, I would trade my brother for a sister if he really & truly feels he is a woman. Having a 4 yr old girl and now a baby boy, I realize how much society accepts her to have various toys and clothes while a boy not so much. https://www.mooglyblog.com/loopy-love-blanket-tutorial/. Basically you crochet 2 sc into each loop along the sides – playing with it until you get the look you like! Thanks for the comment. This is only the 2nd blanket I have ever made. Thank you Laney! Lizett (author) from The Great Northwest on September 27, 2010: JohnH2~ well, at least we agree on all that. There is nothing worse than a man who has better legs than you and looks better in heels! I think we're all individuals, really. There are other ways to be a "worthy man" besides being a super-athlete, or being interested in sports, just like there's more to being a woman than just physical beauty. Only 10 rows in and I already love love love this pattern! By using 3 colors, you’ll be able to carry the yarn up the sides, without breaking them – the floats will be covered by the edging. https://www.mooglyblog.com/print-pattern-use-print-friendly-button-moogly/, https://www.mooglyblog.com/loopy-love-blanket-tutorial/, https://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-single-crochet-fsc/, http://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/72×72/1f600.png, http://handmadehandmaiden.wordpress.com/2014/10/09/weekly-gathering-10-simply-striped-afghan-patterns/, https://www.mooglyblog.com/working-into-the-edge/, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/loopy-love-blanket/people, https://www.mooglyblog.com/improved-csdc/, https://www.mooglyblog.com/long-starting-chains-made-easy/. Thanks! I don't have to - I definitely speak as a man and sing low bass. This fashion is probably made by Magatu from ZOOLANDER, the same guy who made people wear TRASH AS A FASHION!! It would just be a little bigger if you kept the same stitch counts. The written instructions in the pattern are referring to the loops across the top of the last row. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed reading not only your hub but also all the other comments. The skirt should return to being a unisex garment worn by men and woman. The problem with pink is that it's a color simply to prove how confident you are. Thank you for letting me know! Repeat from * to end, turn. This is a lovely pattern with lovely colorsI Your work is consistently perfect. This is about as a fashionable as anything from the 80's! 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. Would I have to weave ends rather than leave the tails running? This man-purse trend became popular with the onset of metrosexuals; metropolitan heterosexuals. How about violence in movies and TV shows? I have conventionally "masculine" traits, e.g. I especially don't like the too tan look and too waxed- yuck!! I’ve learned what I used to think were complicated stitches so quickly by watching them it made me soooo happy!!