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<blockquote data-quote="OnlineDM" data-source="post: 5466098" data-attributes="member: 90804">The other suggestions above are fine, but I do disagree on one point:Don't ban knitting at the game table.I speak here as the husband of a serious (and very skilled) knitter. Unless she's doing some very complex color-work that involves high levels of concentration on the knitting itself, frequent references to a pattern and so on, it's very likely that the knitting HELPS her concentrate on the game. I've educated myself about my wife's craft, and there are apparently studies that show certain brainwave patterns that can emerge from certain repetitive tasks (like knitting) that clear the mind and help with focus.I truly believe that knitting is not like other table distractions - again, assuming that it's a simple pattern that doesn't require much active thought. If the player's mind is still on the game, the knitting is not a problem. Now, it does sound like this particular player's mind is NOT on the game, but I'm doubting that it's because of the knitting.In any case, be wary of bad-mouthing knitting; you don't want to bring the wrath of the Yarn Harlot or Ravelry communities down upon EN World!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="OnlineDM, post: 5466098, member: 90804"] The other suggestions above are fine, but I do disagree on one point: Don't ban knitting at the game table. I speak here as the husband of a serious (and very skilled) knitter. Unless she's doing some very complex color-work that involves high levels of concentration on the knitting itself, frequent references to a pattern and so on, it's very likely that the knitting HELPS her concentrate on the game. I've educated myself about my wife's craft, and there are apparently studies that show certain brainwave patterns that can emerge from certain repetitive tasks (like knitting) that clear the mind and help with focus. I truly believe that knitting is not like other table distractions - again, assuming that it's a simple pattern that doesn't require much active thought. If the player's mind is still on the game, the knitting is not a problem. Now, it does sound like this particular player's mind is NOT on the game, but I'm doubting that it's because of the knitting. In any case, be wary of bad-mouthing knitting; you don't want to bring the wrath of the Yarn Harlot or Ravelry communities down upon EN World! [/QUOTE]

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