tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post6785001448769766417..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...: Charm City Credit Card Meltdown, or Knitting is the new D and D...The A.D.D. Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-53540592083550605072007-10-25T17:00:00.000-04:002007-10-25T17:00:00.000-04:00You went to Charm City?!I am so jealous.You went to Charm City?!<BR/><BR/>I am so jealous.sheep#100https://www.blogger.com/profile/04207640881710412597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-48921721057582483432007-10-22T13:05:00.000-04:002007-10-22T13:05:00.000-04:00What a great haul! The sock looks great, whatever ...What a great haul! The sock looks great, whatever you say! Wish I coulda been there. :)Romihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934970182636152911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-89662770002645883252007-10-18T16:46:00.000-04:002007-10-18T16:46:00.000-04:00Maybe next year I'll make it to Stitches East. To...Maybe next year I'll make it to Stitches East. Too bad it's scheduled so close to Rhinebeck. I don't think my bank account could take a double hit like that! What a fun and funny time you had! Great yarn too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-16569329075422503562007-10-18T11:59:00.000-04:002007-10-18T11:59:00.000-04:00Awesome stash enhancement. Sounds you like you a f...Awesome stash enhancement. Sounds you like you a fantastic time. :) And to top it off with cupcakes, yummm!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879515974360650348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-44796267534831770002007-10-17T09:04:00.000-04:002007-10-17T09:04:00.000-04:00I love Charm City Cupcakes!!! My mom and I have be...I love Charm City Cupcakes!!! My mom and I have been there on too many occasions!Spinning Ninnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970174883950192618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-21309627575357929192007-10-16T18:16:00.000-04:002007-10-16T18:16:00.000-04:00CUPCAKES!!! Yum!Pretty yarn haul!CUPCAKES!!! Yum!<BR/>Pretty yarn haul!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025014995771360052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-69270819521994144592007-10-16T17:02:00.000-04:002007-10-16T17:02:00.000-04:00Knitting it totally grown up D&D for the (largely)...Knitting it <I>totally</I> grown up D&D for the (largely) double-X chromosome set. I was quiet the other night and Alex asked me, "Talk to me--what are you thinking about?" I answered, "Gauge." Which is roughly equivalent to, "Who would win, gandalf or Obi Wan?"<BR/><BR/>But yeah, just say no to the wheelie suitcase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-74711095846802950652007-10-16T08:45:00.000-04:002007-10-16T08:45:00.000-04:00just fyi, this was a great post to read while pump...just fyi, this was a great post to read while pumping the boob. very entertaining.JulieFrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702411955209890277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-92002891413907424462007-10-15T21:13:00.000-04:002007-10-15T21:13:00.000-04:00Those socks are so cool! The yarn! Oh the yarn!Those socks are so cool! The yarn! Oh the yarn!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-54274230468554317112007-10-15T17:09:00.000-04:002007-10-15T17:09:00.000-04:00Me so jealous! I love that STR too :) And thanks...Me so jealous! I love that STR too :) And thanks for the fill-in on how to pronounce Kaffe Fassett! I've been saying it wrong in my head for a *really* long time now.... I bet his cock was amazing - hee hee. Glad you had such a great time!Knittymugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-26342853146286779382007-10-15T16:20:00.000-04:002007-10-15T16:20:00.000-04:00The playground that is Stitches East...a beautiful...The playground that is Stitches East...a beautiful thing. Thank you for the pronunciation bit, very useful, I won't even share how I pronounced it, I am sure no one else is as linguistically stupid as I.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-62775376115593870922007-10-15T14:26:00.000-04:002007-10-15T14:26:00.000-04:00I have always pronnounced Kaffe Fassett's first n...I have always pronnounced Kaffe Fassett's first name as 'cafe' I feel the fool now eh? Great haul, and I'm really impressed by how much you fit into the day. <BR/><BR/>I missed your hypothetical question (can see it on bloglines) hope you got it answered though - I'm actually having some trouble with my ssl, I hate the yarn and I wouldn't want to put anyone else through it, so I may have to schrodingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482713963005048339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-70475174459290526362007-10-15T14:04:00.000-04:002007-10-15T14:04:00.000-04:00I have been wondering how to pronounce his have fo...I have been wondering how to pronounce his have forEVER. <BR/><BR/>Ohh, and do I spy some Pond Scum?? Love it.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10628996812943478660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-28676147474048837432007-10-15T12:55:00.000-04:002007-10-15T12:55:00.000-04:00Holy crap, I've just had a window into what it mig...Holy crap, I've just had a window into what it might be like for me at Rhinebeck: the suitcase-toting, button-sporting over-achievers, the deep and meaningful conversations with complete strangers, the incontrollable urges to whip out my credit card to buy stuff I'd set out not to buy, the need to refuel with gourmet cupcakes once it's all over. <BR/><BR/>The only thing missing will be Kaffe nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18278895757317443494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-90356720388510812762007-10-15T12:35:00.000-04:002007-10-15T12:35:00.000-04:00Sorry you scorched your credit card but it sounds ...Sorry you scorched your credit card but it sounds like fun times! Any trip that has cupcakes is a good trip. <BR/><BR/>And that whole "nice" Canandian thing... we may seem nice but many a pleasant Canadian hides a dark, cynical, twisted sense of humour. Also we can be rather frightening to go drinking with ;-D.Gingersnaps with Tea...https://www.blogger.com/profile/18336095819258305141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-66096174326400363112007-10-15T12:17:00.000-04:002007-10-15T12:17:00.000-04:00I'm so going to get to one of these events next ye...I'm so going to get to one of these events next year!<BR/><BR/>And I'm with you... Buttons do not belong outside of 1991.<BR/><BR/>The cascade 220 throw up looks pretty good...Sourire11https://www.blogger.com/profile/16353128118756158137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-31766518818292429552007-10-15T11:47:00.000-04:002007-10-15T11:47:00.000-04:00So. Jealous. So cool to be surrounded by fellow k...So. Jealous. So cool to be surrounded by fellow knitters and yarn. What could be better? I think I must get some Shelridge Farm yarn!Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03676228724944263850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-21928765453813585992007-10-15T11:31:00.000-04:002007-10-15T11:31:00.000-04:00Sounds wonderful!!! Yarn, cupcakes and a glorious...Sounds wonderful!!! Yarn, cupcakes and a glorious cock. What more could one want?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-10399755400152015902007-10-15T10:35:00.000-04:002007-10-15T10:35:00.000-04:00My roommate once tried to explain to me how she ha...My roommate once tried to explain to me how she had knitted intarsia in the round. I just nodded my head and said "oh, I see" every once in a while, but I still don't get it. <BR/>Mmmmm, new yummy yarn...Veroniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550446589701550328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-47031474676917207442007-10-15T10:10:00.000-04:002007-10-15T10:10:00.000-04:00Sounds like a really interesting experience. Nice ...Sounds like a really interesting experience. Nice yarn haul too! Is it possible to get the info. on the circular argyles anywhere other than the class? I would really love to know how to do them in the round instead of flat!<BR/><BR/>JessicaZarzuelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301047170674108762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-42689771759104147152007-10-15T09:59:00.000-04:002007-10-15T09:59:00.000-04:00ROFLMAO about the Kaffe Fassett and the rooster st...ROFLMAO about the Kaffe Fassett and the rooster story!! OMG. Sounds like he was extremely entertaining! There was SEVERE credit card meltage going on this Saturday for me as well. If this gives you any idea of the carnage, Jim's task for today is to take pictures of all my finds. (Wouldn't you just love his job? LOL)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133547765222326544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-86003713375954706662007-10-15T09:37:00.000-04:002007-10-15T09:37:00.000-04:00Great post and hilarious as always. I've gotta do ...Great post and hilarious as always. I've gotta do one of these knitting events sometime. And Charm City Cakes? Tell us more!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804287181963162548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-47810989889774240802007-10-15T08:52:00.000-04:002007-10-15T08:52:00.000-04:00It looks like you had an awesome time! What fun. ...It looks like you had an awesome time! What fun. It just occurred to me that there should be booths of yarn at academic conferences and conventions. And we could land jobs by demonstrating how well we can knit and listen and talk and teach at the same time.Lone Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933466462415996871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-18805889163394153362007-10-14T23:30:00.000-04:002007-10-14T23:30:00.000-04:00You're totally right about knitting conventions be...You're totally right about knitting conventions being a nerd fest! That's one of my favorite parts about the knitting community- total indulgence in absolute geek-ness.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992489367792132224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-62054597459595859722007-10-14T23:15:00.000-04:002007-10-14T23:15:00.000-04:00Sounds like you had a great 24 hours at Stitches. ...Sounds like you had a great 24 hours at Stitches. That is an interesting argyle sock technique.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07864486239094681293noreply@blogger.com