We Need To Talk About Yarnspreading

Public transportation has a very fragile code of conduct. Manspreading is just one transgression. Let's nip this next trend in the bud.

yarnspreading

/ˈyarn sprediNG/
n.

The practice of sitting in public transport with yarn and knitting amply arranged to cover more than one seat.

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First off, that is the weakest ball I've ever seen and does not merit a seat. Second, those colors are crap and I feel bad for the person receiving the doll, tea cozy or whatever it is you're screwing up.

Now, before we go all #notallknitters, let's illustrate the difference:

This is bus knitting.

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A compartmentalized and considerate way to get your knit on.

This is yarnspreading.

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An equal-opportunity offender. In fact, you can double-down and be a manspreading yarnspreader.

Believe us. We'd all like to make the world a little more crochet.

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Like in Finland. Those seats are baller.

But bus knitters know how to take care of their shit.

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Look. She can knit her whole damn wedding dress without taking up two spots.

Meanwhile, yarnspreaders get on like...

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We understand. There are grey areas, and you can't help it.

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Someone's going to kick that out the door, and hilarity ensues.

Meanwhile, we'll enjoy the ride. Silently judging.

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