tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post4759039218133956019..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...: Koolhaas times two and two winnersThe A.D.D. Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-81808592911493306722015-12-03T01:08:12.709-05:002015-12-03T01:08:12.709-05:00Looks good on you ;)Looks good on you ;)Hanteleshttp://www.1a.lv/sports_turisms_atputa/fitness_sporta_veidi/hantelesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-13194944045902882232008-01-15T16:18:00.000-05:002008-01-15T16:18:00.000-05:00I love that cranberry colorway! GORGEOUS!I love that cranberry colorway! GORGEOUS!~Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099350094140272520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-82996790102481360462007-12-19T23:07:00.000-05:002007-12-19T23:07:00.000-05:00i'm so in love with those hats. just so perfect.i'm so in love with those hats. just so perfect.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260759869232877793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-6159921339490763712007-12-19T14:38:00.000-05:002007-12-19T14:38:00.000-05:00You have so much time for Christmas knitting! I m...You have so much time for Christmas knitting! I mean seriously? Between now and Tuesday you have something like 150 hours. That is plenty of time... go to knits? Thinks that feature bulky yarn. Yeah.novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880542163032397959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-2553682577348753642007-12-18T15:46:00.000-05:002007-12-18T15:46:00.000-05:00Love the koolhaases? koolhaas'? koolhaas? Hmm. Wel...Love the koolhaases? koolhaas'? koolhaas? Hmm. Well, love 'em, whatever the plural form is!<BR/><BR/>I finally managed to get my hands on a copy of the Holiday IK, so one of these is DEFINITELY in my future (in the beloved mmmmMalabrigo)!<BR/><BR/>My go-to quick gifts are hats, of all varieties. The thicker the yarn, the faster the knit, but which pattern I choose usually depends on how much timeJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039509732190999476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-50166573290662576532007-12-18T11:46:00.000-05:002007-12-18T11:46:00.000-05:00Since I tend to complicate everything, I do not ha...Since I tend to complicate everything, I do not have a present in a jiffy pattern. Although the urchin hat/beret I just completed only took 3 days to complete. 1 day if you just sit and do it. <BR/>I have to plan out my holiday knitting and start in september :)Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-24483817520082998062007-12-18T00:43:00.000-05:002007-12-18T00:43:00.000-05:00I love these hats! You are so sweet to give these...I love these hats! You are so sweet to give these away!tiennieknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622528207874391679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-50483568126599275272007-12-17T20:09:00.000-05:002007-12-17T20:09:00.000-05:00Love, love, love your Koolhaases. You are sooooo m...Love, love, love your Koolhaases. You are sooooo my enabler. Just finished 3 meatheads and now I'm onto Koolhaases.WonderMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03935582756754079119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-27048763742592659182007-12-17T20:08:00.000-05:002007-12-17T20:08:00.000-05:00I've been seeing that hat all over the place latel...I've been seeing that hat all over the place lately - it sure is a winner!! So pretty.<BR/><BR/>Right now I'm trying to crank out mini-stocking ornaments (based on the pattern in Last Minute Knitted Gifts) to slap on cookie plates in the hope of making them look like a less lame gift. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-86761945345959645142007-12-17T13:51:00.000-05:002007-12-17T13:51:00.000-05:00Love. Them.Yeah my handknit gift plan is not worki...Love. Them.<BR/><BR/>Yeah my handknit gift plan is not working out so well - I swore this year I wouldn't do any and now it's a week before Christmas and I've changed my mind and am buried in half finished gifts. D'oh!Sourire11https://www.blogger.com/profile/16353128118756158137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-5911262563412851942007-12-17T13:22:00.000-05:002007-12-17T13:22:00.000-05:00Lovely, lovely hats! I don't have a go-to pattern...Lovely, lovely hats! I don't have a go-to pattern, because, as the founder of the No Knitted Gifts! movement, I feel obligated to set a good example.Yarnhoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625926254864861603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-10070087164611042732007-12-17T11:06:00.000-05:002007-12-17T11:06:00.000-05:00This http://knitonecrochettoo.com/PatternPages/100...This http://knitonecrochettoo.com/PatternPages/1000_ribbontriangles.htm is my go-to pattern. It takes 2 skeins of Tartelette, which most of my LYS carry, and I've timed it - I can make one in 3 hours as I made one start to finish on a flight from ORD to LAX.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133547765222326544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-5466210229099316402007-12-17T10:14:00.000-05:002007-12-17T10:14:00.000-05:00I am absolutely in love with Koolhaas! LOVE IT! Ha...I am absolutely in love with Koolhaas! LOVE IT! Haven't made one yet. My go-to quickie gifts are fingerless mitts or a plain rolled brim hat.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256149382126377346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-40741227531739676352007-12-17T00:35:00.000-05:002007-12-17T00:35:00.000-05:00I don't know how if this qualifies as in-a-jiffy, ...I don't know how if this qualifies as in-a-jiffy, but I've been knitting up a Brea bag and I'm very pleased with how impressive it's looks like it will be. I'm on my second evening of knitting, and I think one more night, and I'll have it done.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the yarn! It's so fun to win a prize.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457934958427472424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-23927002292137743992007-12-16T13:49:00.000-05:002007-12-16T13:49:00.000-05:00I am obsessed with those hats. My go-to present --...I am obsessed with those hats. My go-to present -- for a baby, Handle by Larissa Brown. Other than that --?Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597849962904169160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-57382851972724301112007-12-16T12:22:00.000-05:002007-12-16T12:22:00.000-05:00Ooo, nice hats. My go-to this year has been the H...Ooo, nice hats. My go-to this year has been the Helping Hat that was posted by canKnitian. I believe I am currently working on the 6th one right now. Happy Holidays!AllyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725757369290716724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-81953022489268438102007-12-16T11:02:00.000-05:002007-12-16T11:02:00.000-05:00Love the Koolhaus hats! I don't really have a go ...Love the Koolhaus hats! I don't really have a go to pattern... hmmm... maybe I should.Octopus Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711733066980432896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-62317419612367944832007-12-16T10:54:00.000-05:002007-12-16T10:54:00.000-05:00Hooray for those fantastic hats!! I generally love...Hooray for those fantastic hats!! I generally love hats, mitts/mittens, and thick slipper-socks for quick gifts. Of course, my version of "quick"seems to be somewhat unusual. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399350164419034777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-51408922665417555682007-12-16T08:12:00.000-05:002007-12-16T08:12:00.000-05:00Your Koolhaas' are fabulous!! Nice colors and mode...Your Koolhaas' are fabulous!! Nice colors and models! My go to quick project this year has been Kolenya mitts - practical and fast:)peaknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16031908574979989240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-63221404953970470842007-12-16T07:00:00.000-05:002007-12-16T07:00:00.000-05:00Hats are my favorite last-minute project these day...Hats are my favorite last-minute project these days! I always have enough good yarn in my stash to whip one out posthaste!<BR/><BR/>Beautiful (and expertly-modeled) Koolhaas! I love them so much I might have to frog my Shokay Shambala neckwarmer and cast on for a Koolhaas . . . hmmmmTwisted Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766137731392826652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-46222982822785718602007-12-16T03:39:00.000-05:002007-12-16T03:39:00.000-05:00I love to make the Maple Seed Hat (you can find it...I love to make the Maple Seed Hat (you can find it on Ravelry it is free)<BR/>They work up in about two hours, but are fairly feminine.<BR/>Scarfs are great too! LOLIlixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928746159878366293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-47365736150062332462007-12-15T17:22:00.000-05:002007-12-15T17:22:00.000-05:00Ooh, I'm with Kristin -- that hat might just be th...Ooh, I'm with Kristin -- that hat might just be the thing that gets me to buy the IK Holiday issue. I particularly love the Cranberry one.<BR/><BR/>I don't have a go-to knitting pattern for a gift, though for something REALLY small I've been known to knit a little soap holder and give it with a bar of lovely soap. Kinda dull, though.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380570579595209692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-75174004606222668582007-12-15T15:30:00.000-05:002007-12-15T15:30:00.000-05:00I just started my holiday knitting too. It's neve...I just started my holiday knitting too. It's never too late. My go to gifts are mistake rib scarves. They knit quickly and mindlessly but look much more complicated than they rightfully should.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14117139096341627347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-84030023585825412112007-12-15T13:59:00.000-05:002007-12-15T13:59:00.000-05:00Great hats & models!! I still want to make that on...Great hats & models!! I still want to make that one sometime soon. <BR/><BR/>Well, my go-to handknit present-in-a-jiffy is currently <A HREF="http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTfetching.html" REL="nofollow">Fetching</A>. I know it's a bit old knit for most of you guys, and I *am* sort of running out of people to give it to, but man I can whip those out fast. And the pattern's pretty easy too ;)Knittymugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-75575248996597767562007-12-15T13:31:00.000-05:002007-12-15T13:31:00.000-05:00Love the Koolhaas hats! The Shokay Shambala looks...Love the Koolhaas hats! The Shokay Shambala looks particularly soft and delicious. I made one Endpaper mitt for my mom about 6 months ago and promised to finish the pair by Christmas. Now I can't find it. So my go to substitute is a pair of Fetchings.Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03676228724944263850noreply@blogger.com