Just some years ago the idea of men knitting seemed strange to many people, but our society is, on some areas, getting more equal. You see this change not only in hobbies such as knitting but also for example on how men take care of their looks much more than before. Men want to take part in the colorful and decorative world that has for long been reserved for women. For example, men uses skin creams and popular nail polish. Then what is it that men like to knit and do they use bead knitting patterns? Well, it’s very popular to knit your own mittens, caps and scarves for the cold months of the winter and also sweaters and polo shirts. A women would be very impressed if she got a colorful beautiful scarf knitted by her boyfriend with a bead knitting pattern… A gift like that would be a real prove of affection! Knitting patterns for men are available both on the Internet and at shops. In the article “Why not knit?” you can read about so called knitting camps for men. Men may not use bead knitting patterns as much as usual knitting patterns for men, but if they’re knitting to a girl friend, even men would appreciate a bead knitting patterns to add something extra to the knitted item.

When men knit, they often like to use darker colors and not so much the bright colorful ones women may prefer. Chestnut maroon, Bordeaux red, navy blue and olive green are colors of yarn that men like to buy. Many men find their new hobby;knitting, very captivating and it kind of becomes a manic addiction (a very safe one)! They move fast from the basic steps to more advanced knitting patterns for men and may even try on some bead knitting patterns. Crocheting is another hobby that’s popular among men, mostly in the world of skiing and winter sports.