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Equality and knitting

(55 Posts)
Elegran Tue 18-Sept-18 22:39:28

No, the other way round. Women are always right .

Melanieeastanglia Tue 18-Sept-18 22:27:25

I think it's still "right over left for boys" and "left over right for girls".

Grammaretto Tue 18-Sept-18 22:22:00

I wonder how these customs came about? Its probably something to do with which hand knights held their swords. Does anyone know?

Every knitting pattern says: for boys make the buttonholes on the left hand side.

aggie Tue 18-Sept-18 21:33:46

what way does your own cardigan/coat fasten , boys are the opposite

Grannyknot Tue 18-Sept-18 21:24:06

I'm knitting for a boy baby. Is it still "right over left for boys" and "left over right for girls" when it comes to buttonholes? Or has that fallen by the wayside ?

It may even be the other way round...can't remember!