tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post4223553606268162458..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...: At loose ends...The A.D.D. Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-4130197684672766302007-11-18T17:18:00.000-05:002007-11-18T17:18:00.000-05:00The mitts looks great - so have to try stranding. ...The mitts looks great - so have to try stranding. I could use your advice - definitely less buying more knitting needs to be done at this house:)peaknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16031908574979989240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-35620598883931457382007-11-18T13:42:00.000-05:002007-11-18T13:42:00.000-05:00Your transcribed conversation cracked me up. It wa...Your transcribed conversation cracked me up. It was all too familiar, but I have to admit that I usually play your husband's role. (I'm breaking down and getting him an iPhone for Christmakah, though.)<BR/><BR/>Love those blue and brown mittens!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-86084582068635334312007-11-16T15:22:00.000-05:002007-11-16T15:22:00.000-05:00Does wanting to be a queen count? Cuz I sure wante...Does wanting to be a queen count? Cuz I sure wanted to be back in high school. Nowadays I am the queen, of my own little [home] domain, at least. Mary Englehart refrigerator magnet: "It's good to be queen."<BR/><BR/>Since I have only seen chocqua referenced 2 or 3 times, clearly it has a long run remaining. Great mitts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-11231350117849558952007-11-16T13:52:00.000-05:002007-11-16T13:52:00.000-05:00Retail therapy totally works! Well, until you get...Retail therapy totally works! Well, until you get that credit card bill, it does. Glad you love the Sailor's Delight! Wendee's a doll. I still have to go and get my own one of these days. The mittens are dee-vine! Thanks for sharing the link. Now I want to make my own too :) <BR/><BR/>OMG. You were homecoming queen? Do you know how much I wished I was you in high school instead of Ugly Knittymugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-25525844983858003112007-11-16T06:29:00.000-05:002007-11-16T06:29:00.000-05:00LOVE that yarn! Being a sailor, and all....And I ...LOVE that yarn! Being a sailor, and all....<BR/>And I love those mittens. I queued them some time ago. Great use of the argyle sock yarn. Still haven't picked those up!bonitapitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606112430304279480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-42127353281860294302007-11-15T23:02:00.000-05:002007-11-15T23:02:00.000-05:00Sadly, it's true. Retail therapy does not work on...Sadly, it's true. Retail therapy does not work on me. I blame the y chromosome. I always feel sleazy after I buy something, even if I really want it or need it. Alas. I'm 'bout to start those mittens too, but yarn must be bought for them. Otherwise they'll end up a really gross brown/lime green combo. Ew. Choqua will never go out of style.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14117139096341627347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-6768351751995877672007-11-15T15:56:00.000-05:002007-11-15T15:56:00.000-05:00I agree with Weezalana. By some strange twist of ...I agree with Weezalana. By some strange twist of fate, retail therapy does not work on males. Poor guys :(Veroniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550446589701550328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-38736126679838427952007-11-15T14:49:00.000-05:002007-11-15T14:49:00.000-05:00I love the brown and blue combination of those mit...I love the brown and blue combination of those mitts. So pretty!<BR/><BR/>Retail therapy does too work.Dove Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509052920860503605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-45380858927847720432007-11-15T14:44:00.000-05:002007-11-15T14:44:00.000-05:00Hm. Shouldn't the theory that retail therapy doesn...Hm. Shouldn't the theory that retail therapy doesn't work be *tested*?! It's the scientific way, after all. <BR/><BR/>(*Great* mittens, by the way. How could anyone ever get sick of chocqua?)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399350164419034777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-40953126695874901002007-11-15T13:16:00.000-05:002007-11-15T13:16:00.000-05:00Well, I think we all know that retail therapy does...Well, I think we all know that retail therapy <B>does</B> work. I love your herringbone mittens. That Cascade 220 is good stuff.Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03676228724944263850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-17430032680969162602007-11-15T11:47:00.000-05:002007-11-15T11:47:00.000-05:00Love the mittens almost as much as I love the term...Love the mittens almost as much as I love the term Chocqua.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-90892872999427694942007-11-15T11:30:00.000-05:002007-11-15T11:30:00.000-05:00I'm on the chocolate and pastels kick too. I just...I'm on the chocolate and pastels kick too. I just love chocolate brown so much. *sigh* Maybe I just love chocolate so much. Thanks for the tips on the mittens - I've been looking for a cute pair. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-7598768249956749762007-11-15T11:25:00.000-05:002007-11-15T11:25:00.000-05:00Chocqua is not played out. Please more chocqua! ...Chocqua is not played out. Please more chocqua! Yarn retail therapy does work! Wait until the 2nd generation Iphone is out and Xmas is coming too so maybe Santa will bring you one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-59674885831493525112007-11-15T10:16:00.000-05:002007-11-15T10:16:00.000-05:00Say what? Retail therapy doesn't work? It totall...Say what? Retail therapy doesn't work? It totally works in my world. Of course, in my world I am also independently wealthy because the money grows on trees. Elli's mittens, oh how I love them...especially in your little Chocqua combo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-9715617766569710622007-11-15T09:58:00.000-05:002007-11-15T09:58:00.000-05:00Oh, I love the mittens - the pattern and the color...Oh, I love the mittens - the pattern and the colors you chose are fab!<BR/><BR/>LOL at being a homecoming queen named Heather in the 80s - wow! I'm quite impressed. <BR/><BR/>And it can be bad to have a husband who understands retail therapy (too well)- no one to put on the brakes!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133547765222326544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-14834270073074835332007-11-15T09:02:00.000-05:002007-11-15T09:02:00.000-05:00totally giggling as i was a queen too.........can'...totally giggling as i was a queen too.........can't believe i am writing that! :)<BR/>love those mittens! i have to make those soon.<BR/>yep, i can't imagine an adult yolk as my little bitty ones took forever.....i think it is the skye tweed! :)a friend to knit withhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542324778581589386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-61335579784748185742007-11-14T23:39:00.000-05:002007-11-14T23:39:00.000-05:00He's so wrong! I definitely think an iphone would...He's so wrong! I definitely think an iphone would help. Retail therapy usually only works on women though. Most men don't get it. <BR/><BR/>The mitten color combo is great. I've downloaded the pattern, but need to start searching in the stash for yarn.~Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099350094140272520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-77092918682955874072007-11-14T20:41:00.000-05:002007-11-14T20:41:00.000-05:00Retail therapy lasts one or two days for me, but t...Retail therapy lasts one or two days for me, but the love for an iphone could last (up to) three years....Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705558268782509452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-49843927286614931832007-11-14T19:51:00.000-05:002007-11-14T19:51:00.000-05:00I think "Chocqua" is my new favorite word -- and i...I think "Chocqua" is my new favorite word -- and it's certainly not played out in my book!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434256661615289001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-83301944906280167182007-11-14T19:46:00.000-05:002007-11-14T19:46:00.000-05:00Chocqua is so NOT played.Chocqua is so NOT played.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940586419664612837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-85578287708168949972007-11-14T18:06:00.000-05:002007-11-14T18:06:00.000-05:00Retail therapy does work! My iPhone and I agree! ...Retail therapy does work! My iPhone and I agree! J/K My hubby is the one with the iPhone so he can't say anything when I get more yarn! Love the new chocque mitts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-21521633716121062672007-11-14T17:42:00.000-05:002007-11-14T17:42:00.000-05:00I am very lucky to have a husband who understands ...I am very lucky to have a husband who understands retail therapy. Of course we're always on the edge of being broke too.<BR/><BR/>Oh, the sock yarn is gorgeous... and tempting!!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623913436571068154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-6006378030003582742007-11-14T16:57:00.000-05:002007-11-14T16:57:00.000-05:00I'mm having a crap case of the blahs myself - yarn...I'mm having a crap case of the blahs myself - yarn won't even come in the mail - it must know:) But maybe a hand at some stranded work might help?:)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855271345010814453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-49352497732980396592007-11-14T16:41:00.000-05:002007-11-14T16:41:00.000-05:00homecoming queen Heather in the 1980's... that mad...homecoming queen Heather in the 1980's... that made me laugh out loud. I almost got into a barfight once with some chick who thought "Heathers" was made in 1995. Clearly that was circa 1989. Moron.<BR/><BR/>Anyways! Loving the mittens... I'm on a cable kick at the moment but I think colorwork might be next...Sourire11https://www.blogger.com/profile/16353128118756158137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-43105512614279040292007-11-14T16:38:00.000-05:002007-11-14T16:38:00.000-05:00I agree with Karen. Retail therapy it is!! Nice mi...I agree with Karen. Retail therapy it is!! Nice mitts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com