tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post3491247166063944663..comments2023-08-26T04:38:28.426-05:00Comments on Knitting With a "Y": The Accounts of a Male Knitter: I Have SocksYarndudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05012806302519789566noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-15167132110574182242009-12-11T19:54:10.669-06:002009-12-11T19:54:10.669-06:00Stop it with the beans already!
(p.s. i need to re...Stop it with the beans already!<br />(p.s. i need to read this more often so these comments are more timely. but seriously, no more chocolate espresso beans. you're killing me, man)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021578236718012555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-55098043005084121892009-12-11T13:46:09.153-06:002009-12-11T13:46:09.153-06:00Wow, those socks look great! And since I'm a t...Wow, those socks look great! And since I'm a toe-up kinda guy, I'm definitely gonna try that bind-off. I'm just finishing up the first of a pair now, and I was dreading the floppy "flare-out" that you can often get when binding off socks. Your advice is perfectly timed:)pjmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955591514160036437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-26372006322303764992009-12-08T16:42:58.101-06:002009-12-08T16:42:58.101-06:00Congrats!! I remember eating coffee grounds during...Congrats!! I remember eating coffee grounds during a couple nights of desperation, back in the day. I'm not sure if it was the coffee or the lack of sleep that did me more harm.willyghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361676985542834823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-57175289149152938862009-12-04T11:12:13.846-06:002009-12-04T11:12:13.846-06:00I love the socks!! They turned out wonderfully!! ...I love the socks!! They turned out wonderfully!! I could also go for some of those chocolate covered espresso beans...knitwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534431344001490952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-41242646317846569162009-12-03T20:38:25.787-06:002009-12-03T20:38:25.787-06:00Why oh why are you tempting me to start another pa...Why oh why are you tempting me to start another pair of socks with the allure of a stretchy bind off. I've got Christmas gift socks in progress that must be finished.Five Ferns Fibreholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468372204415518412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-13972090583346933922009-12-03T09:24:16.341-06:002009-12-03T09:24:16.341-06:00I totally agree with our Carrie.
Btw, not all sho...I totally agree with our Carrie.<br /><br />Btw, not all short rows are created equal. I'm just sayin'...<br /><br />xoCookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544329180614399109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-28515125016865129472009-12-03T00:10:04.108-06:002009-12-03T00:10:04.108-06:00Yay! Congrats on finishing your semester, finishi...Yay! Congrats on finishing your semester, finishing the socks and finishing your grad apps! Wow, that is a lot of finishing for one semester. LOL... Anyway, I think the socks are beautiful and I enjoy the colour. Now, sit back, take a breather from everything and enjoy your break!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-79496190864041832082009-12-02T20:10:08.305-06:002009-12-02T20:10:08.305-06:00Those are some great looking socks! Congratulation...Those are some great looking socks! Congratulations on getting things done. You should be proud of your educational achievements!<br /> :)Aesoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648956880100670452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-87046443373129101102009-12-02T18:58:44.446-06:002009-12-02T18:58:44.446-06:00Great socks! I also like short socks, though perh...Great socks! I also like short socks, though perhaps half an inch higher. I made a pair like yours and my ankles got cold. Weird, I know... Congrats on your semester!Lisa/knitnzuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818145565043351659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-87782211292971601002009-12-02T10:08:48.795-06:002009-12-02T10:08:48.795-06:00Awesome! I'm definitely going to check out tha...Awesome! I'm definitely going to check out that bind off. That's my biggest problem with my first pair of socks, and now I'm making a pair for my sister, so this comes at the perfect time. <br /><br />Congrats on your GPA and finals being finished!Jaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751259218587190859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-5892957958986459532009-12-02T06:19:18.453-06:002009-12-02T06:19:18.453-06:00Congratulations! You've worked really hard to ...Congratulations! You've worked really hard to get this far and that's impressive. Go you!<br /><br />I like your socks, that's a lovely shade of blue. I was listening to Cast On today and she was raving about the same bind off. What are the odds? I suppose since you said so, now I'll have to go check it out. :PRows Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745831593622242331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-44365696877807058122009-12-02T06:10:51.790-06:002009-12-02T06:10:51.790-06:00Buzz beans! The socks are awesome - your short ro...Buzz beans! The socks are awesome - your short rows are so tidy. I need to practice picking up wraps.<br /><br />Now stop being so productive and talented - you're making us all look bad.<br /><br />:)Norahttp://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-72443075615008320822009-12-01T20:52:13.119-06:002009-12-01T20:52:13.119-06:00Congrats on finishing and upping the GPA!
Not onl...Congrats on finishing and upping the GPA!<br /><br />Not only do you Have Socks, but you Have Wonderful Socks! I didn't realize they'd have boats. That's a nice touch.<br /><br />I'd recommend the short rows from here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lifestyle-toe-up-socks---no-swatch-needed<br /><br />Easiest ones I've found, and no ridge, and it stays stretchy.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483752128029075112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-16334850591362127692009-12-01T19:17:13.839-06:002009-12-01T19:17:13.839-06:00Over on my blog I have a tutorial for Sherman shor...Over on my blog I have a tutorial for Sherman short rows. No ridges!! It's my short row method of choice now, and I highly recommend.<br /><br />Good work on the grad school apps. Hopefully that'll make your next semester a lot more mellow.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047049720897209506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-61678806326240837302009-12-01T16:45:07.951-06:002009-12-01T16:45:07.951-06:00Look at you Mr. Non-Procrastinator! Good job on y...Look at you Mr. Non-Procrastinator! Good job on your apps and socks. I've always thought ankle socks are more fun anyway.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024676356128517487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-16427160384716550192009-12-01T14:58:34.807-06:002009-12-01T14:58:34.807-06:00Congrats! What a relief it must be to have passed ...Congrats! What a relief it must be to have passed all the exams - and what a splendid way to celebrate, finishing a pair of beautiful socks for yourself too! <br /><br />I like everything about the socks, but especially those boats. Thanks for the bind-off link! Got to try that some day.Asplundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632889633679589209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-38998003329939858282009-12-01T14:33:07.529-06:002009-12-01T14:33:07.529-06:00you are so cute. you don't knit more socks bec...you are so cute. you don't knit more socks because you knit sweaters and also go to school and apply for grad school and and and.<br />nice socks!pacalagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498703982601315908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-20558739061422489272009-12-01T13:56:37.603-06:002009-12-01T13:56:37.603-06:00Woohoo! A finished semester AND a finished pair o...Woohoo! A finished semester AND a finished pair of socks! Now you're going to email me back more often, right? ;-)Clumsy Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447035795621048079noreply@blogger.com