tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post1615192980667144101..comments2024-03-18T06:46:14.562-04:00Comments on The A.D.D. Knitter--because I make everything a lot harder than it needs to be...: Mandatory Malabrigo®The A.D.D. Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-4096940827396654792008-10-08T12:45:00.000-04:002008-10-08T12:45:00.000-04:00Gorgeous hat! Your post reminds me that I need to ...Gorgeous hat! Your post reminds me that I need to get cracking on my Tailored Scallops sweater out of yes, Malabrigo, before it's too late!!Lazulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190270995311616124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-36182499145474171782008-09-17T10:02:00.000-04:002008-09-17T10:02:00.000-04:00Good grief that is a freakin' gorgeous hat! I ser...Good grief that is a freakin' gorgeous hat! I seriously can't afford another WIP right now, but your version of this hat is really making me tempted....earthchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-76301551096123319932008-09-12T14:56:00.000-04:002008-09-12T14:56:00.000-04:00that's a whole lotta wooly goodness you've got goi...that's a whole lotta wooly goodness you've got going on there! the hat! gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-90739069369845798312008-09-11T16:00:00.000-04:002008-09-11T16:00:00.000-04:00You'll never win if you don't enter! ENTER!!!Now ...You'll never win if you don't enter! ENTER!!!<BR/><BR/>Now I am going to go die of jealousy over all that Malabrigo...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581612215378945075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-84156001410060141432008-09-10T21:05:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:05:00.000-04:00My mind is reeling from all the Malabrigo! I want...My mind is reeling from all the Malabrigo! I want to reach through my computer and pet them. All of them.weezalanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531147937067548410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-54767295480942301082008-09-10T16:08:00.000-04:002008-09-10T16:08:00.000-04:00that cabling and yarn combo couldn't be any more p...that cabling and yarn combo couldn't be any more perfect! awesome job!! :)Kyle Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764836432619526853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-63683413018070215642008-09-10T14:39:00.000-04:002008-09-10T14:39:00.000-04:00Gorgeous Malabrigo, gorgeous, gorgeous color! I c...Gorgeous Malabrigo, gorgeous, gorgeous color! I can feel the squishy goodness right through the monitor.<BR/><BR/>I say definitely enter, and if the judges aren't privy to your excellence this year, you can always fugly-yarn bomb their homes. :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-18904938463633167752008-09-10T13:19:00.000-04:002008-09-10T13:19:00.000-04:00Michael's Mandatory Malabrigo Madness Month May co...Michael's Mandatory Malabrigo Madness Month May coMmence. Damn that last word. What's a good m word? <BR/><BR/>I think you should definitely enter the Mabel (see the theme?), but that habitat is gorgeous. I'm going to cast on for both of these, too, because I copy everything you do... practically. <BR/><BR/>:-*WonderMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537338081677431895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-73108039996131863052008-09-10T12:44:00.000-04:002008-09-10T12:44:00.000-04:00When I see all the lovely things you have knit thi...When I see all the lovely things you have knit this summer or are working on, and then look around at all all my unfinished projects, I think I should change my blog name to "Slacking in Transit".<BR/><BR/>I love the hat and the apricot color! Maybe a quick knit is what I need...Michelle Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653669903915655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-26706540415283695422008-09-10T09:00:00.000-04:002008-09-10T09:00:00.000-04:00Just think, if we didn't have heating, not adding ...Just think, if we didn't have heating, not adding to your wips by knitting some very warm mmmmalabrigo would be tantamount to your own death. So, evolutionarily, you're just doing your duty. <BR/><BR/>Enter it into the contest. If they don't like it, throw donuts at them. (I bet you win next year, heh heh)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781533480854979696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-40258274282978390402008-09-10T07:52:00.000-04:002008-09-10T07:52:00.000-04:00Another reason for me to hurry up and download YKn...Another reason for me to hurry up and download YKnit already :-)<BR/><BR/>Yes, do enter your knitting! You must! <BR/><BR/>Your Habitat is beautiful! (Why I didn't think to use Malabrigo, I will never know . . .)Twisted Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766137731392826652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-40830384097126267032008-09-09T22:30:00.000-04:002008-09-09T22:30:00.000-04:00Um, don't you realize that some of us are trying t...Um, don't you realize that some of us are trying to be good and not cast-on new projects? Why must you taunt us with this Mandatory Malabrigo bullshit? Heather, you know I'm weak. Help a knitter out, will ya? <BR/><BR/>But TOTALLY enter the contest. You will eventually break them with your insanely soft and pretty knitting. It's working on me, and I'm not even close to touching distance.<BR/><BR/nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18278895757317443494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-66442070174329945072008-09-09T21:23:00.000-04:002008-09-09T21:23:00.000-04:00Hey, so you're really just using the 2 skeins of t...Hey, so you're really just using the 2 skeins of the Silky Malabrigo? I'm worried that the yardage will be...not enough. Oh, well--only one way to find out. Off to cast on.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940586419664612837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-51047134639625266672008-09-09T14:22:00.000-04:002008-09-09T14:22:00.000-04:00Too many wips, you say? Join the club. Binge kni...Too many wips, you say? Join the club. Binge knitting is not for wimps - and neither is the farm show, so you get in there and teach those 4-H people a thing or 2 about knitting.YawnOverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709655565262326988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-56829443931105167512008-09-09T10:26:00.000-04:002008-09-09T10:26:00.000-04:00I listened to the podcast over the weekend--they a...I listened to the podcast over the weekend--they are too much fun. LOVE the Habitat!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817321406833605079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-67452729580271417982008-09-09T09:04:00.000-04:002008-09-09T09:04:00.000-04:00Oh you must enter it! We can all live vicariously...Oh you must enter it! We can all live vicariously through you!<BR/>I love the hat, it's beautiful!KeanaLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257846776619411925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-50773660792200237532008-09-09T06:47:00.000-04:002008-09-09T06:47:00.000-04:00i must get some malabrigo.....and figure out how y...i must get some malabrigo.....and figure out how you put that little R there.<BR/>and make a habitat hat....<BR/>and tell you....YES enter those in the contest!! a win is in your future, my friend.a friend to knit withhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542324778581589386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-90898151576758022652008-09-09T01:50:00.000-04:002008-09-09T01:50:00.000-04:00I am just finishing up a Mabel's Scarf. I am knit...I am just finishing up a Mabel's Scarf. I am knitting it with Malabrigo. Its the first time I've used Malabrigo and I love it!!!! Your scarf is pretty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-26640251158010719062008-09-08T21:07:00.000-04:002008-09-08T21:07:00.000-04:00Oh and I love the Malabrigo frenzy, of course, not...Oh and I love the Malabrigo frenzy, of course, not unlike socks, when it comes to WIPs, Malabrigo shouldn't count.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-5973264803073837012008-09-08T21:05:00.000-04:002008-09-08T21:05:00.000-04:00Check this out, http://spinknitthefiberqueen.blogs...Check this out, http://spinknitthefiberqueen.blogspot.com/ 4 of my friends at the LYS entered our Fall Fair and they ALL won ribbons I love seeing other people win stuff, so you HAVE to enter! And I would pay to see you go all "Bruce Banner" on their ArssesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-25133704569233020892008-09-08T18:03:00.000-04:002008-09-08T18:03:00.000-04:00Oh, that hat - malabrigo is such a siren! Your pro...Oh, that hat - malabrigo is such a siren! Your projects are so yummy and cozy - a great post as it is 60 degree and cool today - knitting weather indeed!peaknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16031908574979989240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-12739341213058845132008-09-08T14:24:00.000-04:002008-09-08T14:24:00.000-04:00Yes do enter them! Malabrigo means that you must ...Yes do enter them! Malabrigo means that you must win, right? Pretty pretty stuff ya got there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-39284379634468810962008-09-08T13:19:00.000-04:002008-09-08T13:19:00.000-04:00Does this mean I have to get out my Malabrigo now,...Does this mean I have to get out my Malabrigo now, too?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434256661615289001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-32100400310040921372008-09-08T12:40:00.000-04:002008-09-08T12:40:00.000-04:00I think you should enter the show, but prepare you...I think you should enter the show, but prepare yourself for a Hulk-like rage at the results. (Maybe wear something with Velcro seams?)<BR/><BR/>The problem with the judging at fairs and farm shows is that there is usually a big emphasis on the perfection of technique -- how even the tension is, how stealthily the ends are woven in, etc. That perspective made sense 150 years ago, when perfect Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-50432863692712307012008-09-08T12:31:00.000-04:002008-09-08T12:31:00.000-04:00You GOTTA enter the farm show!! Your projects loo...You GOTTA enter the farm show!! Your projects look amazing and if someone wants to give you a ribbon for one then why the heck not? Even if it is the bronze!<BR/><BR/>DO IT! DO IT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com