Tribe.net. Local Connections $item.owner.firstName http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#12382b4f-a5d8-4eba-802b-4cc965335178 2007-01-26T08:17:24Z 2007-01-26T08:17:24Z

it's a cape!

$item.owner.firstName 2007-01-26T08:17:24Z Cara http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#1a6675ba-f5a4-473f-ae36-dd262d9f07f6 2007-01-04T23:11:28Z 2007-01-04T23:11:28Z

Make it "cape" and then it's manly :)

Cara 2007-01-04T23:11:28Z Mrs.Orangeboxman http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#e2f48c3b-4acf-45cf-9aef-41f0f5c2da12 2006-12-19T00:59:02Z 2006-12-19T00:59:02Z

shawls are usually open and lacey and very much for a girl, I think. Ponchos, OTOH, are either closed on the sides, or at least on the back and the front sides are 'heavy', then, and are both for men and women. Men here in South America have always worn ponchos, though it's more part of a Campesino's garment, it's considered to be part of a gentlemen's attire in some parts. Our President here (Presidente Alvaro Uribe) sometimes wears a poncho hanging/folded on his right shoulder. I think it looks good.

Mrs.Orangeboxman 2006-12-19T00:59:02Z nubbee http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#b9527a10-bf96-4ecf-80d2-121e3e98e975 2006-12-18T17:19:27Z 2006-12-18T17:19:27Z

he's 6 right? i dont think it matters. dad is more likely to give him a complex by telling him its girly... let kids be kids and post a piccy i bet hes a cutey!

nubbee 2006-12-18T17:19:27Z $item.owner.firstName http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#8bfb9c4c-a39a-4222-b221-d2d2910b4c48 2006-12-18T07:27:37Z 2006-12-18T07:27:37Z

anyone knitted a shawl/poncho for a young boy? i free-formed one for my 6 year old out of recycled silk. i think it is adorable on him (will try to post pic soon)- very elfish. it's kinda more like a cape. it has a button closure at the top in front and drapes back from there. does that make sense? i am new at this. my son likes it. his dad thinks it's more appropriate for a girl. my son agrees that it is girlish but doesn't mind that at all. i can't recall seeing other boys in shawls. wondering about this. . .

$item.owner.firstName 2006-12-18T07:27:37Z