tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post8269954427047352607..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...: Mittens are the New Socks...The A.D.D. Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-54568547087571271312007-05-23T17:16:00.000-04:002007-05-23T17:16:00.000-04:00sounds like a good formula for success, as those a...sounds like a good formula for success, as those are lovely, lovely mittens! : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-39552197048709107742007-05-22T20:09:00.000-04:002007-05-22T20:09:00.000-04:00pss. i can't stop knitting socks!pss. i can't stop knitting socks!gray la granhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428881553665142659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-16212970606163801572007-05-22T20:05:00.000-04:002007-05-22T20:05:00.000-04:00yeah mitts! and jaywalkers suck ! ... well, they d...yeah mitts! <I>and jaywalkers suck !</I> ... well, they do as long as i can't get them to fit.<BR/>gin & tonic? yum! summer beverage. ghetto style ... cheap white wine with a couple of ice cubes. yep. wanna come hang out on my porch?<BR/>ps. stuart says "hi !".gray la granhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428881553665142659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-35236759165597125682007-05-22T15:18:00.000-04:002007-05-22T15:18:00.000-04:00Beautiful work - I'm loving reds at the moment. (F...Beautiful work - I'm loving reds at the moment. <BR/><BR/>(Found you via Megan's blog and have subscribed via bloglines.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-75286322135808325262007-05-22T08:24:00.000-04:002007-05-22T08:24:00.000-04:00So pretty! I love a project that is all about bea...So pretty! I love a project that is all about beautiful yarn! <BR/>Funny though, to go through your mitten phase in May. Is it killing you not to be able to wear them for many months to come?Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025014995771360052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-81012898845883862982007-05-22T07:49:00.000-04:002007-05-22T07:49:00.000-04:00Oooooh, I heard this Morehouse merino yarn is supp...Oooooh, I heard this Morehouse merino yarn is suppose to be REALLY SOFT stuff! Pretty mittens and I bet one comfey pair.KnitPastishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559491322677694832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-48278601226135326402007-05-22T00:51:00.000-04:002007-05-22T00:51:00.000-04:00Ahhh yes - I certainly agree! Not that I did many ...Ahhh yes - I certainly agree! Not that I did many mittens yet, but I certainly will, because, well, I so totally agree with you on what you wrote about socks - and mitts! After knitting a gazillion of socks, I find that the patterns get more and more challenging, so that's not really a sweet little break anymore - except for plain stockinette- or rib pattern socks that is. Mitts seem to be the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-47515593698449350882007-05-21T17:21:00.000-04:002007-05-21T17:21:00.000-04:00I could not agree more!! Granted, I still (and al...I could not agree more!! Granted, I still (and always will) love my socks, but the patterns are getting more and more challenging. That's why I've been enjoying my little Holiday Headstart projects - I pick something small and not too taxing. Mittens would fit in there perfectly!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-1732952667255540272007-05-21T17:09:00.000-04:002007-05-21T17:09:00.000-04:00I love it! (Too bad I live in San Diego . . .) And...I love it! (Too bad I live in San Diego . . .) And I love love love the Morehouse Merino. Ahhh . . .Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248214550905214005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-13225936882740088112007-05-21T17:03:00.000-04:002007-05-21T17:03:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comment about my tattoo. The mitten...Thanks for the comment about my tattoo. The mittens are very cool but alas I don't have much use for mittens in New Orleans.Redheadskydiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04629481569702578906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-28831451144325189442007-05-21T16:11:00.000-04:002007-05-21T16:11:00.000-04:00Those are a fabulous colour! And you are being ver...Those are a fabulous colour! And you are being very efficient getting them done before winter....Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705558268782509452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-82085737869094936322007-05-21T15:06:00.000-04:002007-05-21T15:06:00.000-04:00OOhh...I like them. The colors are gorgeous and I...OOhh...I like them. The colors are gorgeous and I'm all about a quick knit.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425941890843747770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-45840658811773173182007-05-21T13:04:00.000-04:002007-05-21T13:04:00.000-04:00Mittens are indeed the new sock. I've been preppin...Mittens are indeed the new sock. I've been prepping for my next full-tilt knitting phase and I think you are most insightful. I picked up Mostly Mittens, Magnificient Mittens and Folk Mittens in a espresso fueled shopping binge. I can't wait to make my Xmas Mittens. I should get started now.WonderMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03935582756754079119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-74897825341560385222007-05-21T09:30:00.000-04:002007-05-21T09:30:00.000-04:00Hey, sometimes you just need a change of pace. The...Hey, sometimes you just need a change of pace. They are very cute!<BR/><BR/>JessicaZarzuelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301047170674108762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-48248156185966183422007-05-21T02:04:00.000-04:002007-05-21T02:04:00.000-04:00You know, I always see people breezing through a p...You know, I always see people breezing through a pair of socks, and they seem to take me forever. Who can resist mittens when they look that awesome? I wish I would have bought a kit from Morehouse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-50657565122143133162007-05-20T23:01:00.000-04:002007-05-20T23:01:00.000-04:00Nice colors! I'll have to try some mittens next.Nice colors! I'll have to try some mittens next.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817321406833605079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-45754815667811585232007-05-20T22:31:00.000-04:002007-05-20T22:31:00.000-04:00Oooooh! Great colors! I love them. :)Oooooh! Great colors! I love them. :)Romihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934970182636152911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-27255099843351438672007-05-20T18:55:00.000-04:002007-05-20T18:55:00.000-04:00yes yes yes. I knitted several last minute pairs ...yes yes yes. I knitted several last minute pairs right before Christmas this year out of the Lion Brand Home Spun *gasp* that non-knitting husband thought I would like. They were received like a pirate's treasure (except maybe without the aargh.)<BR/><BR/>If a person were the type to plan ahead, it would be a really cheap and easy Christmas for the non-knitters.<BR/><BR/>For anyone concerned- sophannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07571217197138831872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-17489982424524918862007-05-20T16:20:00.000-04:002007-05-20T16:20:00.000-04:00I love socks - there is something soothing about t...I love socks - there is something soothing about them. But mittens, too, are great, and it's so much easier to stare happily at the beautiful knitting afterwards as well!schrodingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482713963005048339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-65408139446160140302007-05-20T15:22:00.000-04:002007-05-20T15:22:00.000-04:00I agree. Socks have been a hot knit for (especial...I agree. Socks have been a hot knit for (especially) the last year, but I am simply tired of knitting them. I am along with you in prediction of mittens, gloves, wristwarmers, fingerless gloves. I just finished my first lace fingerless gloves--just in time for summer to begin! LOL!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202663240587756881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-7128887469677074792007-05-20T14:27:00.000-04:002007-05-20T14:27:00.000-04:00I'd be more inclined to agree with you if it were ...I'd be more inclined to agree with you if it were mitten season! And if you think these guys are fun, you've got to check out thrummed mittens. I don't know if I've ever enjoyed myself so much on any other knitting project!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992489367792132224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-63081347428939620412007-05-20T14:07:00.000-04:002007-05-20T14:07:00.000-04:00I could see some mitten action happening next fall...I could see some mitten action happening next fall. You could be on to something. Quick, if you work up some patterns you could have the next Jaywalker. ;)<BR/><BR/>And, dude, 40 is sooo the next 30. If you say it every day it becomes true. Considering that I still watch cartoons, and I'm 30*cough*, 50 may be the new 30.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-62173103342774985462007-05-20T12:47:00.000-04:002007-05-20T12:47:00.000-04:00Mittens ARE the new socks!! And yours are very cut...Mittens ARE the new socks!! And yours are very cute. :)pamela wynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854577197935780454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-20716151293344101312007-05-20T11:27:00.000-04:002007-05-20T11:27:00.000-04:00Ahhh! I LOVE my mittens.......I'm not a glove per...Ahhh! I LOVE my mittens.......I'm not a glove person, but mittens, yes!<BR/>Love your mittens too!a friend to knit withhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542324778581589386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-55262741820251605532007-05-20T10:48:00.000-04:002007-05-20T10:48:00.000-04:00I agree. I love knitting mittens but will soon hav...I agree. I love knitting mittens but will soon have no more use for them after I move...at least hats are fast, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com