tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post7457496637213550620..comments2024-03-18T13:52:32.510-05:00Comments on ...Knitting Up A Storm: Knitting Scandals. [CONTEST #2]Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-25541945174769641232007-12-08T03:55:00.000-06:002007-12-08T03:55:00.000-06:00I love these. Thanks for the great contest. ;-) ...I love these. Thanks for the great contest. ;-) <BR/><BR/>I link to KAL's that are WAY over my head or KAL's that are too expensive...even though I don't have any intention of starting/finishing them.hopalong682003https://www.blogger.com/profile/03402622861874478950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-47044032770411387392007-12-07T21:51:00.000-06:002007-12-07T21:51:00.000-06:001.I've never bought a pattern. Ever. I just gues...1.I've never bought a pattern. Ever. I just guess or use free patterns from the internet.<BR/>2.Most of the yarn in my stash is acrylic. It's not that I really like it, or that I'm allergic to natural fibers, it's just...there.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031904337751012029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-42885917345988152342007-12-07T12:41:00.000-06:002007-12-07T12:41:00.000-06:00oh and I posted it on my blog!oh and I posted it on my blog!MamaMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646344425686561507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-11311938365478518252007-12-07T12:39:00.000-06:002007-12-07T12:39:00.000-06:00Oh well I guess I want to do this too.I don't buy ...Oh well I guess I want to do this too.<BR/><BR/>I don't buy a pattern unless a really stuck on something. I didn't know how to read patterns until 3 years ago and well I have been knitting for something like 19 years.MamaMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646344425686561507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-61309488816755601042007-12-07T11:21:00.000-06:002007-12-07T11:21:00.000-06:00What a great idea, tho my contributions aren't ori...What a great idea, tho my contributions aren't original.<BR/><BR/>#1 - I hate weaving in ends. I wear socks where the end ends up wound around my toes and I have to pull them off in the middle of work just to restore circulation. I still don't weave them in.<BR/><BR/>#2 - The only sweater I've ever knit that has fit properly was the first. Everything since then - since I started working gauge and blocking - hasn't.<BR/><BR/>#3 - I rarely swatch. Seems like a waste of time.Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944707478308217748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-84135491030574723272007-12-07T10:39:00.000-06:002007-12-07T10:39:00.000-06:00Scandals!!! How delish ^_^ I definitely have some ...Scandals!!! How delish ^_^ I definitely have some skeletons in my closet, here's a few:<BR/><BR/>1. I lie about how long it takes me to finish things. I know, who cares, the knitting community is non-judgemental, right? And yet I still do. Part of it is pride, part of it is trying to cover up for the fact that I'm a super scatterbrain who gets distracted by something after knitting a mere 2 rows. Please forgive me!!!<BR/><BR/>2. I opened a seperate bank account that my husband doesn't know about. What is it for? YARN. NEEDLES. I hide my 2nd debit card in my wallet, and when I come home with new yarn, I stuff it in vases, boxes, and the glove compartment of the car. EEEP!<BR/><BR/>3. The majority of my friends/acquaintances have no idea that I knit. I just hate the reaction I get from some people when they find out that I love to knit - they get all judgemental and say that they "never pegged me as a crazy cat lady"... why do all knitters have to be old crazy cat ladies? I'm 24! I have no cats! And... well, no.. I won't contest the crazy part.Agatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360568560055018275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-34320416052568774032007-12-07T09:26:00.000-06:002007-12-07T09:26:00.000-06:00I sleep with a 6-foot-long giant knit squid, but I...I sleep with a 6-foot-long giant knit squid, but I consider that a lifestyle choice rather than a knitting scandal. ;)cthulhulovesmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646116051865266260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-10178083972540842742007-12-07T09:19:00.000-06:002007-12-07T09:19:00.000-06:00...sleeping with yarn!! That's soo funny!!! You sh......sleeping with yarn!! That's soo funny!!! You should knit a fluffy bunny with the yarn! Oo... that gives me an idea!Knitting Up A Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196665402800400810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-59732262994782383542007-12-07T00:44:00.000-06:002007-12-07T00:44:00.000-06:00Oh boy. These are SO great. :D It's so good to k...Oh boy. These are SO great. :D It's so good to know I'm not the only person who doesn't check gauge!<BR/><BR/>Let's see.<BR/><BR/>1) I sneak yarn *and* needles. I use any method I can to pay: cash at shops, swaps on Ravelry, even Paypal for pretty much anything! My little sister helps me catch all my mail packages before my mom gets home. I've got her sneaking them past my parents' bedroom (where Dad is), and stowing them safely in mine! On the plus side, she likes making me hunt for them, even though my room is only 8x10. And when parents see new yarn, or when they ask me where I got that yarn that I'm dyeing, I respond, "I won it in a blog contest." I have bought over eleven miles of yarn in the past two months. Somehow I've managed to hide it all under my desk! <BR/><BR/>2) I catalog my knitting purchases and sales obsessively. I have created a three-page Excel spreadsheet on which I record who I buy or sell yarn/needles from; where they live (remember, I buy and swap on Ravelry); the type and yardage/length of yarn/needle; cost; dates purchased, shipped, and received; etc. I do everything I can to mess with the numbers, for interesting stats. The file name? I hide it as "PChem Lab Tabulations #6", so that it sounds boring enough to never want to see. The worst part? I haven't even *taken* PChem lab yet!<BR/><BR/>3) At night, I often brush my teeth, take my vitamins, and say goodnight. I turn off my light, close my door... and switch on the laptop. What am I doing? I'm browsing Ravelry. UNTIL 3:00 AM. OMG, I'm so addicted. <BR/><BR/>4) In addition to a knitter and chemist, I am also a photographer. This leads to me being completely unable to post ugly P&S photos of yarn or FOs (just take a peek at my Ravelry stash and projects pages to see what I mean)! I will divert myself from Ravelry on some of those late nights to take secret photos of my stash and projects (and photoshop them to perfection) because everyone thinks I'm weird when they see me photographing yarn!<BR/><BR/>5) Sometimes, I take a particularly squooshy skein of yarn to bed with me (like, oh, my Mondial Giada). It's like my knitter's version of a stuffed animal! I promise, I just hold it in my hands to pet as I fall asleep. XDJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083107283923266581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-42884752247029786812007-12-06T20:10:00.000-06:002007-12-06T20:10:00.000-06:00Scandal #3 - I dont like Acrylic yarn. And I dont ...Scandal #3 - I dont like Acrylic yarn. And I dont know why. I just cant feel good about it. I have store bought sweaters that are %100 acrylic and I love them but I just cant get over this stigma I have against Acrylic yarn. I really would like to be cured of this because then I'd knit more things since the yarn would be cheaper. Oh dear!<BR/><BR/>I'm still not ready admit to my all time scandal...it would be way to scandalous...just thinking about it makes hysterical. So here's my #2<BR/><BR/>Scandal #2 – I lie about how long it takes me to knit stuff. I started knitting because my older sister knits (I CAN DO ANTHINGY BETTER THAN SHE, YES I CAN) well not really but I like to try. Anyway, my trying ultimately leads lying. I always shave a few days off a project so it seems I knit faster than she does. <BR/><BR/>This was a great idea for a contest. Thanks...lots of fun.OhAmyKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816147690787911281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-32418846184361025062007-12-06T18:13:00.000-06:002007-12-06T18:13:00.000-06:00#1: I used to buy yarn and hide it in my car, onl...#1: I used to buy yarn and hide it in my car, only to sneak it inside if no one was home. I'd stash it under the bed, in the closet...anywhere I thought my husband wouldn't look!<BR/><BR/>#2: I don't swatch.<BR/><BR/>#3: I hate picking up neck stitches. Period.<BR/><BR/>#4: I have never knit adult socks.<BR/><BR/>#5: I don't think I will EVER knit an adult sweater.<BR/><BR/>#6: I only occasionally fix mistakes.<BR/><BR/>#7: I am very touchy-feely with my yarn. I don't care how much it costs. I'm squeezing the "Charmin" yarn and if it doesn't measure up to the touch test, it stays in the store!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304258552185464265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-84134972651554129332007-12-06T15:35:00.000-06:002007-12-06T15:35:00.000-06:00#1: I don't like knitting socks. I like looking ...#1: I don't like knitting socks. I like looking at sock yarn in the skein, but the finished product isn't worth it to me. Maybe if I lived in a colder environment I'd have a change of heart.<BR/><BR/>2#: I really don't care for the writings of Elizabeth Zimmerman!Jen Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00950882165025668013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-11184664501772863802007-12-06T11:58:00.000-06:002007-12-06T11:58:00.000-06:001. I hate weaving in ends. I don't trust the weav...1. I hate weaving in ends. I don't trust the weaving. I tie knots (GASP!) which usually come undone in the wash.<BR/><BR/>2. I don't like to knit for other people (unless they're also knitters). They rarely appreciate or use the gift, and I require much adoration for my hard work.<BR/><BR/>3. I often go to the yarn store just to touch the yarn, with no intention of buying anything.LotusKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946121363713731731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-52518826611317115212007-12-06T09:08:00.000-06:002007-12-06T09:08:00.000-06:00I hate to knit raglans. They never ever work out. ...I hate to knit raglans. They never ever work out. <BR/><BR/>Another thing...I taught my daughter how to knit socks and told her I'd never knit a pair myself... since that day I am a sock knitting addict<BR/><BR/>The doctor tried to forbid me to continue knitting as I have carpal tunnel syndrome. He'd be furious to find out that I am doing pretty well; the pain disappeared the day I went back to knitting. Have to make sure that my hand is warm, isn't it? Wristwarmers are my rescue.Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619238361162183280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-78113881699133996182007-12-06T06:25:00.000-06:002007-12-06T06:25:00.000-06:00I have found that I really prefer felting because ...I have found that I really prefer felting because it easily hides knitting mistakes. Tends to give you some bad habits though.<BR/><BR/>Another secret, if I need one skein of yarn, I almost always buy $60 worth in order to get my Webs discount. Then I guard the door to intercept the package arrival which is obviously too big for just one skein of yarn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-4695089330327140032007-12-06T00:33:00.000-06:002007-12-06T00:33:00.000-06:001) The only people I knit for are me and people wh...1) The only people I knit for are me and people who pay me extremely large amounts of money. Gifts? I might give pieces I don't wear or use to other people, but it's mine, all mine, most of the time.<BR/><BR/>2) I don't like to weave in ends. Seriously. I tend to just cut and tuck in the last 2-4 inches of yarn in a place no one will ever see it, like the inside of a hat. This, as you may imagine, does not always work. <BR/><BR/>3)All the money I should be spending on booze and hookers goes to yarn and art supplies. I'm a horrible excuse for a college student, I guess. I have not yet spent food money on yarn, but I have considered it.<BR/><BR/>4) I knit when I should be doing homework, like writing 4-page papers for English class, or finishing a painting for my art class. Like tonight.cthulhulovesmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646116051865266260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-60408115188512234182007-12-06T00:13:00.000-06:002007-12-06T00:13:00.000-06:00Yay, another contest!Wow, I guess it's nice to see...Yay, another contest!<BR/>Wow, I guess it's nice to see that such a lovely hobby can have so many side effects! LOL<BR/>No one is alone!<BR/><BR/>Hmmmm, I share so many of the ones that have some before. <BR/><BR/>1. I think that my knit items are usually better than others in my family and close friends who try the same patterns. This is not always true, and many of us NEVER knit the same things. But I passed on my favorite purse pattern and have seen the results from a few other people.............. not as tight, not as sleek and not as well felted! ;)<BR/><BR/>2. If someone doesn't show proper appreciation for a knit gift, they will not receive one again. I need to have some bit of appreciation and preening! Complex or not, I do want to hear how much they lover the ....... I knit them! <BR/><BR/>LOL, scandalous! I try not to let these feeling effect me.... you are the only ones who know! LOL ;)<BR/>Check out my blog too!Ilixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928746159878366293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-72353947422014246452007-12-05T22:02:00.000-06:002007-12-05T22:02:00.000-06:00I confessed!http://itchtostitchvigorously.blogspot...I confessed!<BR/><BR/>http://itchtostitchvigorously.blogspot.com/melanie girouardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103111452828316492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-82474600929765116772007-12-05T19:17:00.000-06:002007-12-05T19:17:00.000-06:001. I hate seams. I've never knitted a seam, but I...1. I hate seams. I've never knitted a seam, but I hate it anyway. If a pattern has a seam and I can't figure out a way to do it without it, I won't do the pattern.<BR/>2. I dislike swatches. I don't read them correctly anyway, so why do them. (I mostly knit socks, hats and dish clothes.<BR/>3. I don't like scarfs because they are like a big swatch and are really boring, even the ones with patterns. I'd rather buy one on sale.<BR/>4. I don't like to rip. If I can get away with it, I call it a design feature and go on about my business. <BR/>5. I'm not inspired to knit for other people.(I usually just knit for myself and my son. No body else appreciates the trouble you go to.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-12832526987910285382007-12-05T15:11:00.000-06:002007-12-05T15:11:00.000-06:00I told my mother in law that the big honking hole ...I told my mother in law that the big honking hole in the blanket I knit for my son was NOT a mistake but part of the pattern. I said it was the "Hole in the Wall" pattern. It was there for the dog to breathe while my son and the dog took a nap together. She believed it.<BR/><BR/>I sometimes am knitting and a person comes up to admire it. In the course of conversation, they mention it's their birthday (or anniversary or something) and I kind of shyly say, "Oh, yeah. You caught me. I'm knitting this scarf (or shawl) for you!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742079390962582223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-41150468014783533492007-12-05T14:46:00.000-06:002007-12-05T14:46:00.000-06:00Adding this on my blog as well!1. buying yarn and ...Adding this on my blog as well!<BR/><BR/>1. buying yarn and hiding it, both by paying cash so hubby does not see and / or hiding it in the back of the jeep under a blanket till monday when i have off and hubby is at work before bringing it in the house.<BR/><BR/>2. I never check my gauge...and have paid the price!<BR/><BR/>3. Learned to knit at first on the looms but did not tell anyone. They thought i was a needle whiz!<BR/><BR/>4. Buy items (needles and yarn) on line and if hubby is home when they get delivered tell him my mom ordered them for me as a gift ... she is in on this too!<BR/><BR/>5. Admit to being a yarn snob!<BR/><BR/>6. Even though i do knit for some friends..when i see a project that screams their name...otherwise i feel i am a fairly selfish knitter. And i do knit a lot for others...there are just so many things on my knit list to be knit!<BR/><BR/>**my husband could care less about the yarn i purchase, i feel guilty though at times for spending the $$ and therefore hide them from him, so this is all in my head.Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851819627750022788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-47064647540303357402007-12-05T13:48:00.000-06:002007-12-05T13:48:00.000-06:00This is really fun. I came up with another one wh...This is really fun. I came up with another one while reading all of these. Sometimes, when I'm knitting socks...or other things, I'll discover a hole in the knitting from loose stitches or picking up sts. When this happens, I'll (sometimes) either knit into the row below to hide it, wrap the loose st a few times around the needle then knit into it, or k2tog then m1. Basically anything that can be done (even if it's not some real knitting technique) just so I don't have to undo my work. If I don't do this it's ususally because I spent a lot of money on the yarn...or because I'm being anal.<BR/><BR/>PS. I get a $200 shopping spree!! I don't think it will all go to knitting...I need winter clothes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-81205560180765925282007-12-05T13:47:00.000-06:002007-12-05T13:47:00.000-06:00Last winter I told my daughter that I was going to...Last winter I told my daughter that I was going to join "Knit from Your Stash" for 2007. Thus, reducing the huge amount of yarn I have hidden in odd places. She still thinks I do even though I have been secretly buying yarn the whole year. I don't check gauge. I hate to knit for others cause they probably don't value the work as much as I do and they don't know how much time it takes to make a gift for them. Even if someone begs, I won't teach knitting to anyone....ack.<BR/>Happy Holidays.........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-31285741809166746632007-12-05T12:20:00.000-06:002007-12-05T12:20:00.000-06:00THESE ARE AWESOME!!! Do you guys mind me compiling...THESE ARE AWESOME!!! <B>Do you guys mind me compiling them once this contest is over??</B> I think that would make a great post! <BR/><BR/>It's so funny reading all of your different posts about "sneaking" yarn, and tricking your BF or DH into thinking they are holiday gifts! Classic!Knitting Up A Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196665402800400810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745160.post-56790444056082847762007-12-05T11:29:00.000-06:002007-12-05T11:29:00.000-06:00My scandal isn't a loathe, but a love: I love sea...My scandal isn't a loathe, but a love: I love seaming and weaving in ends.<BR/><BR/>On my first knitting project, I put off the end-weaving for months, because my mother had drilled into me that it's an unpleasant task. Once I'd done it, however, I realized I disagreed. I find the task relaxing, and how can anyone not like <EM>finishing</EM> their project?Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10039078996091007423noreply@blogger.com