tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post2428760220735277387..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...: The A.D.D. Knitter--now with 100% more complaining!The A.D.D. Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-84218203222920011932008-12-06T19:09:00.000-05:002008-12-06T19:09:00.000-05:00Nope, I think it's just Morehosue yarn. I bought s...Nope, I think it's just Morehosue yarn. I bought some for the Shark mitts -- it split horribly, and something in the yarn caused a reaction to my skin. I chucked it into the garbage and used Lambs Pride worsted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-77924936798768669222008-12-06T01:13:00.000-05:002008-12-06T01:13:00.000-05:00I once heard that the early version of superwash w...I once heard that the early version of superwash wool had a shelf life. Other than that, all I've heard is that wool is fragile if dried out too much, and steaming it gently can help restore its strength. I'm trying to knit mitts from some fragile mystery wool and it's a nuisance. I plan to steam them and then use conditioner (they're itchy too).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-90140228410835858992008-12-03T10:42:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:42:00.000-05:00That does make Thanksgiving challenging. That bei...That does make Thanksgiving challenging. That being said, and all complaining aside, those are some damn cute mittens.<BR/><BR/>While I concur about spending time with right wing relatives...at least your father didn't make a joke about needing a penis reduction surgery in front of you and your friends, as happened with me. AWKWARD! :)Spinning Ninnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970174883950192618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-78288471379854313892008-12-02T21:22:00.000-05:002008-12-02T21:22:00.000-05:00Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!Maybe I shoul...Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!<BR/><BR/>Maybe I should start reading the ball band more closely. Do you think somewhere in all those numbers, they've snuck in an expiration date? Sorry your yarn is sad :(<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">knittymuggins</A>Knittymugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-5781784340137013792008-12-02T09:03:00.000-05:002008-12-02T09:03:00.000-05:00Love the riddle. My parents battled with my sibli...Love the riddle. My parents battled with my sibling and I during the whole elections (they dislike Obama and we love him). Thanksgiving was super fun because of that :).At Home Mommy Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06982319812716891289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-84881164870153894612008-12-01T13:51:00.000-05:002008-12-01T13:51:00.000-05:00If it's any consolation, the nearly finished mitte...If it's any consolation, the nearly finished mittens look pretty. I've had a similar experience with Morehouse merino (icky icky texture but not quite breaky). Maybe it would give you some satisfaction to chuck the yarn into your hobo oil barrel bonfire? Burning naughty yarn at the stake does wonders for a crabby knitter.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256149382126377346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-65578823702116430042008-12-01T13:28:00.000-05:002008-12-01T13:28:00.000-05:00I love the mittens. Too bad about the subpar yarn...I love the mittens. Too bad about the subpar yarn, because the results are adorable. I say you should just plunge ahead!!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425941890843747770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-68058985204157799102008-12-01T10:00:00.000-05:002008-12-01T10:00:00.000-05:00Oh, lord. If yarn has a "shelf life" I am in deep ...Oh, lord. If yarn has a "shelf life" I am in deep trouble. I've been planning for a stash that lasts through retirement (or a nuclear war, or whatever else might keep me from buying yarn for the rest of my life). <BR/><BR/>The mittens really are cute, though. If you can muddle through and complete them, a little worn-in-the-snow felting ought to strengthen them right up.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I started Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039509732190999476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-61513556479364423902008-11-29T11:07:00.000-05:002008-11-29T11:07:00.000-05:00Oh, trust me, sister, you are not the only one in ...Oh, trust me, sister, you are not the only one in a major funk these days.knithound brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14650960985244466355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-664808149583685472008-11-28T23:22:00.000-05:002008-11-28T23:22:00.000-05:00I've heard many people talk about the con's of kni...I've heard many people talk about the con's of knitting singles, one of them being that the yarn can lose its twist and break.... anywho... those have to be the cutest mittens I've seen! And my theory with my children is, they are going to all end up in therapy anyway. They might as well have something good to talk about. "my mother knit mittens *sob* that matched mine *sniffle* and it was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-8854306233513605262008-11-28T21:20:00.000-05:002008-11-28T21:20:00.000-05:00I don't think there's anything that could kill Tab...I don't think there's anything that could kill Tab. All that yarn breaking would make me complain too. I got to say to my right wing relatives, "So, how do you like living in a blue state?" Smirk.Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03676228724944263850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-48159494314631266022008-11-28T13:51:00.000-05:002008-11-28T13:51:00.000-05:00Tab rocks! I still buy it. So does my sister. I...Tab rocks! I still buy it. So does my sister. It's damn expensive though for a 12 pack.KeanaLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257846776619411925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-44053720285675613262008-11-28T13:01:00.000-05:002008-11-28T13:01:00.000-05:00Some say grumpy, I say refreshingly tart. It's al...Some say grumpy, I say refreshingly tart. It's all about perspective.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14117139096341627347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-8073238661623645242008-11-28T08:00:00.000-05:002008-11-28T08:00:00.000-05:00A shelf life for yarn? I dunno. Sounds to me like ...A shelf life for yarn? I dunno. Sounds to me like something got to the yarn and nibbled on it (though I'm sure you had it in a secure location, right?) or it wasn't finished enough to hold together when it was produced. That's one reason why I don't spin singles yarns. I'm too afraid they'll fall apart on me.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434256661615289001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-15333788898296152522008-11-28T06:28:00.000-05:002008-11-28T06:28:00.000-05:00oh pooh about the mittens!!Hope you had a fun Than...oh pooh about the mittens!!<BR/><BR/>Hope you had a fun Thanksgiving. :)Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879515974360650348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-44436926826860955372008-11-27T13:16:00.000-05:002008-11-27T13:16:00.000-05:00Love the Thanksgiving riddle - it's funny 'cause i...Love the Thanksgiving riddle - it's funny 'cause it's true.<BR/><BR/>Happy Thanksgiving to you!maritzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727242556575129995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-81898024640052407102008-11-27T09:03:00.000-05:002008-11-27T09:03:00.000-05:00You make grumpiness amusing for the rest of us, at...You make grumpiness amusing for the rest of us, at least. I'm just about to enter 'Bah-humbug'-dom here in the UK. On another note, so glad I'm not the only one who embarrasses The Daughter. Mine makes me turn down the car stereo and close all the windows, even in the heat of summer, when we are within a five mile radius of school, just in case one of her friends should know that Mum likes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-7851097575716871422008-11-26T21:28:00.000-05:002008-11-26T21:28:00.000-05:00Hmmm... I'm guessing it was bad yarn from the get-...Hmmm... I'm guessing it was bad yarn from the get-go. Maybe contact Morehouse? The mittens look cute as can be, though.<BR/><BR/>Guess what? My FIL, a lifelong Republican, switched over and voted for Obama.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122120372734286698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-79788839528880509552008-11-26T20:38:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:38:00.000-05:00I'm kind of glad I am not the only one having visi...I'm kind of glad I am not the only one having visions of hobo-dom...whew! The mittens are pretty even if the yarn is pissing you off...ugh! Happy Turkey Day!peaknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16031908574979989240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-68784722294112018542008-11-26T19:58:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:58:00.000-05:00You know what I'm finding incredible liberating th...You know what I'm finding incredible liberating this year? Spending Thanksgiving with NO family members. Ahhhh.<BR/><BR/>Yarn: I dunno, give it a bath in some conditioner?Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940586419664612837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-64380672994920623482008-11-26T18:19:00.000-05:002008-11-26T18:19:00.000-05:00luckily my father-in-law (who i really like by the...luckily my father-in-law (who i really like by the way) is insanely outnumbered (which really doesn't matter except that one of those who outnumbers him is his wife)and horribly uninformed. i think he votes republican because he hates ted kennedy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-18239258592224823522008-11-26T15:00:00.000-05:002008-11-26T15:00:00.000-05:00Ha on your thanksgiving riddle! I'm so headed int...Ha on your thanksgiving riddle! I'm so headed into that situation tomorrow... and since I'm pregnant I can't drink nearly enough wine to make the situation even mildly tolerable.Sourire11https://www.blogger.com/profile/16353128118756158137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-6141779746405156772008-11-26T14:52:00.000-05:002008-11-26T14:52:00.000-05:00My guess is that there is nothing that Tab won't o...My guess is that there is nothing that Tab won't outlast. That stinks about the yarn though. Maybe it was bad yarn from the start? I don't think it should do that in only a few short years.<BR/>Love the mittens though.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025014995771360052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-23193635668852378422008-11-26T14:38:00.000-05:002008-11-26T14:38:00.000-05:00Hurray, I'm glad I'm not the only complainer. In f...Hurray, I'm glad I'm not the only complainer. In fact, if I even say "Sweetpea . . . ", he answers with "What's wrong now?". Too bad about that yarn - because that mitten sure is pretty. I'm hoping yarn does not have a shelf life - because a great portion of my stash is older than 2007!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-37318791254753928312008-11-26T13:18:00.000-05:002008-11-26T13:18:00.000-05:00Wait, did I write this post? Who's the grump here...Wait, did I write this post? Who's the grump here?! That's too bad because I spied those mittens on Flickr and thought they were so cute! I say you keep going with them. <BR/><BR/>Your riddle made me snort water out of my nose so that gives you bonus points.<BR/><BR/>Did the Curmudeon repeat himself when he awoke from his "procedure." I remember my mom asking the same questions over and overAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com