tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post3456115036905645327..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...: WIP Round-Up: Cuz that's all I got...The A.D.D. Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-77271435679621144352008-02-27T19:52:00.000-05:002008-02-27T19:52:00.000-05:00Darlin', any baby that gets a handknit from yosef ...Darlin', any baby that gets a handknit from yosef should thank their lucky stars!!!WonderMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537338081677431895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-22308592462427423302008-02-27T10:40:00.000-05:002008-02-27T10:40:00.000-05:00When my son was four (yes, really), he screamed th...When my son was four (yes, really), he screamed that I didn't care how he felt, I just wanted him to be quiet. (Which was true, of course, and probably puts me a nose ahead in the Worst Mother Ever competition. In my defense, he was, at the time, sobbing over the loss of his "best friend ever", which happened to be a napkin that had been wrapped around the hot dog I bought him an hour earlier Yarnhoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625926254864861603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-16457709525071817802008-02-21T19:55:00.000-05:002008-02-21T19:55:00.000-05:00That's why even though I'm dying to make a BSJ, I ...That's why even though I'm dying to make a BSJ, I just can't make up my mind about the yarn!! I'm not a wing it person with knitting. I'm impressed with all your projects though!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00691293013547048119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-77452433910740153672008-02-21T14:14:00.000-05:002008-02-21T14:14:00.000-05:00with so many lovely WIPs - how do you ever choose ...with so many lovely WIPs - how do you ever choose which one to pick up and work on!?!Spinning Ninnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970174883950192618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-73779247282183021402008-02-21T11:58:00.000-05:002008-02-21T11:58:00.000-05:00Your post makes me want to call up my mother right...Your post makes me want to call up my mother right now and thank her for all the things she sewed for me, though I was not very grateful at times.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure when your daughter gets older she feel the same way. And in the meantime, you can work on something for you. :)knitseashorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594976722011232979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-26577131761141219132008-02-20T18:18:00.000-05:002008-02-20T18:18:00.000-05:00Well, you are definitely not the worst mother ever...Well, you are definitely not the worst mother ever. There are kids out there with no food because their moms are too busy stealing things for their drug money... there are kids who cover & hide bruises every day when they go to school... and there are kids who end up in juvy because they do something so stupid just because they wanted to and their mothers never cared enough about them to say "NOAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296289041330949932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-88407330079595276982008-02-20T00:53:00.000-05:002008-02-20T00:53:00.000-05:00Your colors are killing me! They're so amazing- th...Your colors are killing me! They're so amazing- they're making me totally itchy to cast on something spectacular.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992489367792132224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-32590484226025736322008-02-19T20:48:00.000-05:002008-02-19T20:48:00.000-05:00loving all that beautiful yarn you are working wit...loving all that beautiful yarn you are working with. I can't wait to see more!Philigryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830448931204543522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-27560914420347036182008-02-19T13:58:00.000-05:002008-02-19T13:58:00.000-05:00Man you look busy! seems like one can't make you h...Man you look busy! seems like one can't make you happy:) I just finished my first BSJ and it was a breeze. The tweed may be scratchy, but there will be a t-shirt or something to hold back the scratchies.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302116166037947304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-83310207257486223992008-02-19T10:58:00.001-05:002008-02-19T10:58:00.001-05:00Oooh, that Sunstone colorway is to die for! Can't...Oooh, that Sunstone colorway is to die for! Can't wait to see your Falling leaves too. I *heart* that pattern :) And the Lenox sounds yummy. I agree - Valley Yarns are so awesome!<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-28030842283342706602008-02-19T10:58:00.000-05:002008-02-19T10:58:00.000-05:00Love all the pictures of the projects - the colors...Love all the pictures of the projects - the colors are great. I think you should teach your daughter to knit so you can say, "Knit it yourself" if she starts giving you an attitude! But what do I know?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133547765222326544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-9283779527957174342008-02-19T10:27:00.000-05:002008-02-19T10:27:00.000-05:00I was was walking near the student center where I ...I was was walking near the student center where I work and I heard a student say that rem was "<I>so</I>" in a way that clearly meant she did not think it was cool. I heart them, they make me shiny and happy...whatever. I have so many things on the needles right now, it's kind of stupid. I think I need to pick one thing and finish it. Oh, and juliet should totally be yours.novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880542163032397959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-930633493133921262008-02-18T22:04:00.000-05:002008-02-18T22:04:00.000-05:00I agree with Ashley - make it for you! I get that ...I agree with Ashley - make it for you! I get that kind of comment too, but I rarely knit for my kids so I guess it's somehow even!Elspethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902156528137763262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-48226041367830371632008-02-18T20:22:00.000-05:002008-02-18T20:22:00.000-05:00I believe we are contractually obligated to finish...I believe we are contractually obligated to finish a garment even though name calling persists. However there is nothing written about delaying the progress of said knitting so that it would appear that we are fulfilling our motherly duties yet making them suffer while waiting for the garments' completion. Or knitting it a size smaller than necessary so that it can go to a child who has not ...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705558268782509452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-51604416953896476682008-02-18T19:06:00.000-05:002008-02-18T19:06:00.000-05:00That's an amazing group of WIP's. Tell your daugh...That's an amazing group of WIP's. <BR/><BR/>Tell your daughter that there's no way she has the meanest mother in the whole world because I had her.<BR/><BR/>I think I may agree with you about Valley Yarns. I just swatched for a sweater with their Colrain yarn and not only didn't the red bleed, but it was heaven to knit with. Plus I think the Valley Yarns colors are better. I can't wait to getAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-21449320312923100112008-02-18T15:16:00.000-05:002008-02-18T15:16:00.000-05:00Hmmm... lots of choices. I say go for the BSJ jus...Hmmm... lots of choices. I say go for the BSJ just because I'm most interested in seeing that one finished. I'm easily amused by stripes.Sourire11https://www.blogger.com/profile/16353128118756158137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-58591004406738420102008-02-18T13:30:00.000-05:002008-02-18T13:30:00.000-05:00Now, I really have to do a BSJ! I've had the patt...Now, I really have to do a BSJ! I've had the pattern and yarn designated for ages, but have been procrastinating. Love your yarn/colour choices! BTW, age 16-19 with a teen gal was not pleasant by any stretch ... however, now that we're on the other side, it's really a joy! Something to look forward to :)Sereknittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360765413464455650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-8895226254053007732008-02-18T02:21:00.000-05:002008-02-18T02:21:00.000-05:00If the tweed doesn't soften enough when washed, ri...If the tweed doesn't soften enough when washed, rinse it in vinegar to settle the scales back down.<BR/><BR/>Finish Juliet but wrap it and hide it for next Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-36028885772056960222008-02-17T12:28:00.000-05:002008-02-17T12:28:00.000-05:00I bought the Schoolhouse Press version (as opposed...I bought the Schoolhouse Press version (as opposed to some of the new annotated versions) of BSJ and recently found a help page specifically for it: http://www.knitting-and.com/wiki/Baby_Surprise_Jacket<BR/>Those tweeds rock. Can't wait to see it done up.YawnOverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709655565262326988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-45243973165069386532008-02-17T11:30:00.000-05:002008-02-17T11:30:00.000-05:00You can conquer the BSJ...I did it, and I'm not th...You can conquer the BSJ...I did it, and I'm not that talented of a knitter. The pattern is sparse, but there is a group on Ravelry, and a cheat sheet/guide to help if you are interested. <BR/>Love the Juliet! It's my favorite color!Knitting Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766763313844430914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-73396944966473718732008-02-17T10:15:00.000-05:002008-02-17T10:15:00.000-05:00Great projects all! Someone told me that the sure ...Great projects all! Someone told me that the sure cure for lost sock mojo is to knit a pair with bright orange yarn. You'll be feeling the love in no time. I hope. The baby who weras your BSJ will have a shirt on underneath so I don't think the scratchy wool factor will be a problem. If you kept on knitting while angry with Tween Thing, Juliet would turn into a resentknit and you don't want Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256149382126377346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-29663209552999406182008-02-17T10:11:00.000-05:002008-02-17T10:11:00.000-05:00So glad you are knitting the Monkey socks in STR S...So glad you are knitting the Monkey socks in STR Sunstone colorway! I love this color.<BR/>Also you took a great photo to capture the red yarn. It's so vivid red!<BR/>Juilet, oh please finish it! I love this pattern. Love it and can't wait to see it knitted up in this bulky yarn.KnitPastishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559491322677694832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-86512102371541921282008-02-17T08:37:00.000-05:002008-02-17T08:37:00.000-05:00I think that if you push forward on the Monkey soc...I think that if you push forward on the Monkey socks, you will be completely amazed at how quickly the first one will knit up and then you'll just have to knit its mate.<BR/><BR/>I can also tell you (and you've been to my blog, so you know I have a lot of experience in this) that you absolutely can trust in EZ's directions for the BSJ. Yours will be lovely in tweed -- and what a lucky baby the Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434256661615289001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-46947232601916259362008-02-17T06:31:00.000-05:002008-02-17T06:31:00.000-05:00(The perfid option) 'There it is sweetie, your Jul...(The perfid option) 'There it is sweetie, your Juliet in Brown Sheep BULKY'<BR/>I personally never got that, why parents should be all selflessness and forgiveness. After all parents are just grown up teens, right ?<BR/>I love the Felted Tweed color combo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-77597884564031922232008-02-17T02:16:00.000-05:002008-02-17T02:16:00.000-05:00You are so great about pattern/yarn combo! And sp...You are so great about pattern/yarn combo! And speedy too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com