http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#12382b4f-a5d8-4eba-802b-4cc965335178 it's a cape! Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:17:24 GMT http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#12382b4f-a5d8-4eba-802b-4cc965335178 $item.owner.firstName 2007-01-26T08:17:24Z http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#1a6675ba-f5a4-473f-ae36-dd262d9f07f6 Make it "cape" and then it's manly :) Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:11:28 GMT http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#1a6675ba-f5a4-473f-ae36-dd262d9f07f6 Cara 2007-01-04T23:11:28Z http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#e2f48c3b-4acf-45cf-9aef-41f0f5c2da12 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. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:59:02 GMT http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#e2f48c3b-4acf-45cf-9aef-41f0f5c2da12 Mrs.Orangeboxman 2006-12-19T00:59:02Z http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#b9527a10-bf96-4ecf-80d2-121e3e98e975 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! Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:19:27 GMT http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#b9527a10-bf96-4ecf-80d2-121e3e98e975 nubbee 2006-12-18T17:19:27Z http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#8bfb9c4c-a39a-4222-b221-d2d2910b4c48 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. . . Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:27:37 GMT http://knitabit.tribe.net/thread/382f834c-5684-4bef-8179-8dc65a7dfebf#8bfb9c4c-a39a-4222-b221-d2d2910b4c48 $item.owner.firstName 2006-12-18T07:27:37Z