tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post694046948889656637..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...: It's not you, it's me; BBQ skewers...and a contest!The A.D.D. Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-47131593305721077292007-05-31T16:41:00.000-04:002007-05-31T16:41:00.000-04:00Okay the pattern that totally kicked moi to the cu...Okay the pattern that totally kicked moi to the curb was the Brioche two color scarf in Melanie Falick's Weekend Knitting. I had to get a group of people to help me with the pattern deciphering (THANK YOU, CLAUDIA!!!) and I've been knitting it for 2 years.... ON A FREAKING SCARF. Ack!! Oh, and the perfect antidote to any knitting malaise... Jess Hutch's Spherey. He's soooo cool!WonderMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03935582756754079119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-44911508348815142472007-05-27T23:08:00.000-04:002007-05-27T23:08:00.000-04:00thanky so much for commenting on my blog! hey, hel...thanky so much for commenting on my blog! hey, help your self to any buttons that strike your fancy! I looove to share. the project thats kicking my butt, good ol' cookies Pomatomus nightmare. Golly, I'm not lovin it, and I don't know quite why I'm such a moron I can't do it. I started a rainbow bright sox in plain ol' stright knitting and thats making me feel abit better. Hey, I am fer sure Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811133173085232576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-43810987185685285282007-05-27T15:42:00.000-04:002007-05-27T15:42:00.000-04:00I have a sampler scarf that I cannot finish. I do...I have a sampler scarf that I cannot finish. I don't even count it as a UFO anymore! But...knitting the Print o' the Wave stole has made me high on knitting again!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463909263863141765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-39953433196464013662007-05-27T01:19:00.000-04:002007-05-27T01:19:00.000-04:00As a fairly new knitter, I've tried a few projects...As a fairly new knitter, I've tried a few projects that I quickly discovered were far beyond my ability. I set them aside to work on once I'd practiced the appropriate skills. Some of them went better on the second try. Others are still waiting.<BR/><BR/>The project that most severely tested my patience, though, was a simple garter stitch scarf that my friend asked for. She wanted me to use a ikkinlalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832919596884346022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-58400846934154408062007-05-26T23:50:00.000-04:002007-05-26T23:50:00.000-04:00Your monkey socks are fantastic! I love the colorw...Your monkey socks are fantastic! I love the colorway that you are using for them. <BR/>Charlotte's web tried to kick my ass, if it wasn't for all those who knit it before me and blogged about it I would be screwed! Remember that brown sweater from hell? *gr* and right now a ball band dishcloth ( a dishcloth for crying out loud!!!) is kicking my ass! It will probably straighten right out once I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-43618990476991079402007-05-26T16:45:00.000-04:002007-05-26T16:45:00.000-04:00Both socks look great! Though I must admit, I've k...Both socks look great! Though I must admit, I've knit neither yet. I think that's on my plate for this summer, trying to get to those sock patterns I always mean to knit. As for what's kicked me, sweaters. Specifically Eris. I just can't seem to finish it. But that might be because I'm running out of yarn for the sleeves - oops! As for what's brought me back, it's usually something interesting,Lazulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190270995311616124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-30258504393219010932007-05-26T10:10:00.000-04:002007-05-26T10:10:00.000-04:00Oh forgot to mention, if I'm finding myself stalle...Oh forgot to mention, if I'm finding myself stalled on every knitting project I attempt either "Fetchings" or a simple "Purl Scarf" from "Last Minute Knitted Gifts will cheer me up no end!Gingersnaps with Tea...https://www.blogger.com/profile/18336095819258305141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-88926891171213208582007-05-26T10:05:00.000-04:002007-05-26T10:05:00.000-04:00My metal dpn's look like that from my first attemp...My metal dpn's look like that from my first attempts at socks. Socks in general kicked my butt until I started doing them toe up. Switching to bamboo needles and Finding great sock yarns that can be knit using #3's has most definitely been the cure.Gingersnaps with Tea...https://www.blogger.com/profile/18336095819258305141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-47142104569820288272007-05-26T07:01:00.000-04:002007-05-26T07:01:00.000-04:00Loving the Monkey sock, and I think you should giv...Loving the Monkey sock, and I think you should give the Jaywalker pattern a break. Maybe with the right yarn you'll finally fall in love with it like I have. :DiSeLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568001346809529841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-27547180349190402692007-05-25T21:40:00.000-04:002007-05-25T21:40:00.000-04:00Dublin Bay socks kicked my ass; actually I allowed...Dublin Bay socks kicked my ass; actually I allowed the pattern to kick my ass twice. I must not be a quick learner! However, the Wonderful Wallaby (sweater) restored my faith in knitting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-21726118467793305182007-05-25T20:28:00.000-04:002007-05-25T20:28:00.000-04:00There for awhile I was having Bad Karma with sock ...There for awhile I was having Bad Karma with sock patterns (you know, other than Basic Socks) & Monkey has also restored my love of sock knitting.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109910521429088196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-40345011441398904542007-05-25T12:02:00.000-04:002007-05-25T12:02:00.000-04:00First of all, both mr. jaywalker and mr. monkey lo...First of all, both mr. jaywalker and mr. monkey look great! I guess only one receives your love in the long run!<BR/><BR/>Can the same project have done both? Well, it did for me......My hanne falkenbergs.....they DO kick your a**, but also make you know why you are a knitter! :)<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful weekend!<BR/>(your daughter has a nice day to be at the zoo :) )a friend to knit withhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542324778581589386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-14463657434380925752007-05-25T11:48:00.000-04:002007-05-25T11:48:00.000-04:00Ohhhh yes, I know what you mean!!! That pattern th...Ohhhh yes, I know what you mean!!! <BR/>That pattern that's still hidden somewhere, a place where I cannot spot it accidentally and get in a bad mood for days, is Thelonious, from Cookie A. I try to knit it for my swapetina, but coul't. Dont¡'t ask me why, I've even try to knit that thing flat to see if it was knitting in the round what was so disturbing....but no way. That b***** b*** refuses toPilarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210271704683976982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-85220872629626960052007-05-25T10:03:00.000-04:002007-05-25T10:03:00.000-04:00I have to say that my Jaywalkers kicked my butt, t...I have to say that my Jaywalkers kicked my butt, too. Warped needles? Oh, yes. Very warped. And I had sore wrists too. My knitting tension was not one to get along with those double decreases in the Jaywalker pattern. Plain ole stockinette socks--that restores my faith in knitting everytime. Geez, can you tell I'm not one for patterns? Oh, well. Maybe I'll be more adventurous in the Lone Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933466462415996871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-87360764755729962282007-05-25T07:50:00.000-04:002007-05-25T07:50:00.000-04:00Love the monkey! I don't think a pattern has ever ...Love the monkey! I don't think a pattern has ever kicked my butt. I do get bored with patterns, as in the Jaywalkers - I started one, and got bored half way down the leg and put it down. It got frogged several months later when I realized that I really didn't enjoy knitting it. My philosophy on knitting is if you don't enjoy knitting it, don't knit it. <BR/><BR/>Any pattern I love knitting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-61969802646101722522007-05-25T03:05:00.000-04:002007-05-25T03:05:00.000-04:00Reason why it was meant to be #3:Kicked my a$$: Ja...Reason <I>why it was meant to be</I> #3:<BR/><BR/>Kicked my a$$: Jaywalker; Restored my faith: Monkey! <BR/><BR/>I tell ya, you and I were destined to be... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-11178322630501810492007-05-24T22:30:00.000-04:002007-05-24T22:30:00.000-04:00MONKEY SOCKS!!! I had forgotten about that pattern...MONKEY SOCKS!!! I had forgotten about that pattern. I might need to whip a pair of those together.Woman who knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801551071996109861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-61997270835694321742007-05-24T18:58:00.000-04:002007-05-24T18:58:00.000-04:00lovely Monkeys! And such a good contest idea. I th...lovely Monkeys! And such a good contest idea. I think the Baudelaire was the last pattern that really bummed me out -- not because of the pattern, but because I wound up with a gorgeous sock that just wouldn't fit. What saved me? Another Cookie pattern, of course -- my Monkey's were a joy to knit, and fit like a dream.pamela wynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854577197935780454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-22844852087403983292007-05-24T11:45:00.000-04:002007-05-24T11:45:00.000-04:00I tried to knit a rectangular lace shawl (from Kni...I tried to knit a rectangular lace shawl (from Knitpicks) that almost made me want to quit knitting altogether. So, I cast on a sock (not sure what pattern) and I was instantly ok again.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425941890843747770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-28524741496191743822007-05-24T11:09:00.000-04:002007-05-24T11:09:00.000-04:00I'm sorry things didn't work out between you and J...I'm sorry things didn't work out between you and Jaywalkers. That sure was some pretty yarn. I'm glad to hear, though, that you aren't turned off from all socks.<BR/><BR/>For me, the pattern that broke me was the <A HREF="http://fruitcakeknits.weblogs.us/fir-cone-triangular-shawl/" REL="nofollow">Fir Cone Lace shawl from Fruitcake Knits</A>. The pattern was simple enough to knit, but it was Dove Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509052920860503605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-73040432010554488842007-05-24T10:46:00.000-04:002007-05-24T10:46:00.000-04:00Love your skewer shot, I have one of those too :) ...Love your skewer shot, I have one of those too :) (A little tense are we?) Looking forward to your contest results!YawnOverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709655565262326988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-53816340990234665662007-05-24T10:41:00.000-04:002007-05-24T10:41:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.YawnOverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709655565262326988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-69638839688183899542007-05-24T10:15:00.000-04:002007-05-24T10:15:00.000-04:00The Icarus shawl made me want to cry, not because ...The Icarus shawl made me want to cry, not because it was hard, but because it took so... freaking.... long.... But like Romi, once I kicked back by waving my magic blocking wand over it, I fell in love again.<BR/><BR/>I also have an unfinished jaywalker in a prolonged time-out at the bottom of my wips basket, but really it's not the pattern's fault. It was my first and very LAST attempt at nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18278895757317443494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-2404592734819496722007-05-24T09:13:00.000-04:002007-05-24T09:13:00.000-04:00The pattern that got to me was a simple "classic S...The pattern that got to me was a simple "classic Sock" pattern by Yankee Knitter Designs. This pattern has 5 sizes in 3 different yarns. I used sport weight on the wrong size needles using 2 different sizes of the pattern...not a recipe for success. Then I had holes in my gusset and that just about did me in. <BR/>A simple hat knit in the round brought be back.,,Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379424846913146878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-6603000074779498862007-05-24T05:20:00.000-04:002007-05-24T05:20:00.000-04:00You are SO funny! I'm knitting the Monkey's for t...You are SO funny! I'm knitting the Monkey's for the 2nd time. I love them!<BR/><BR/>The pattern that kicked my arse is the Stitch Diva pattern named Curiously Clever Clogs. They aren't either curious or clever in my opinion.<BR/><BR/>The pattern that restored my faith? Hopefully I bought it today. The Fiber Trends felted clogs. If those don't work ... I've sunk my battleship.~Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099350094140272520noreply@blogger.com