tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post1607370300462648994..comments2023-09-27T01:23:35.214-07:00Comments on Knitting Linguist - The Year of the Magpie: DoldrumsKnitting Linguisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06289230533275408343noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-37852453870771447352011-10-27T05:42:14.943-07:002011-10-27T05:42:14.943-07:00Hang in there with the linen stitch. It has become...Hang in there with the linen stitch. It has become my new favorite stitch--I can do it while reading!--and the fabric it produces is, for me, well worth it. But I know that many others don't feel this way about linen stitch, alas. The stole is really beautiful!Indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859822692970214683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-58427580924759131982011-10-25T17:09:26.051-07:002011-10-25T17:09:26.051-07:00I was going to suggest casting on! Although it may...I was going to suggest casting on! Although it may not be the best of ideas.....<br /><br />Your Silk Road socks look fabulous. That seminar sounds like fun, Montreal is such an interesting city. Sure, a paper and a stole by mid November, easy peasy!! Or not. ;)Carrie#Khttp://mymiddlenameispatience.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-9393370636918044422011-10-19T07:31:53.612-07:002011-10-19T07:31:53.612-07:00Isn't stockinette boring enough for meetings? ...Isn't stockinette boring enough for meetings? I'm slogging through several stockinette projects, and coming to enjoy the mindlessness. Since my mind is spinning on other things. But that SHAWL. Get going on it. Totally stunning. Drop everything so you can take it along and look fab.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-82976657988495155342011-10-18T05:26:59.453-07:002011-10-18T05:26:59.453-07:00"the slough of linen stitch" - apt descr..."the slough of linen stitch" - apt description, indeed, as is "stunning".<br /><br />The new Silk Roads must make your feet want to dance! Thy are beautiful!twinsetellenhttp://twinset.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-60443052827533146332011-10-17T16:59:52.161-07:002011-10-17T16:59:52.161-07:00I've had doldrums too with cabling even after ...I've had doldrums too with cabling even after doing the same 6 row cable for 60 inches. It will end though( someday).Brandi Schochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10184890548283291745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-39277740561967963162011-10-17T16:05:19.584-07:002011-10-17T16:05:19.584-07:00I'm sorry for the doldrums, but that linen sti...I'm sorry for the doldrums, but that linen stitch is absolutely beautiful! <br /><br />I love the blue and gold in the silk road socks, too. <br /><br />Hope you find some exciting knitting to carry you through the rest of the slogging. It's so frustrating to have all these things to knit and not be interested! Casting on for a project that is suitable for meeting/interesting knitting sounds like the perfect solution to me. =)EGunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941668303286640744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-21971033484445243482011-10-17T09:48:48.662-07:002011-10-17T09:48:48.662-07:00My goodness.
I'm not sure what the cure for do...My goodness.<br />I'm not sure what the cure for doldrums is, but I'm fairly sure that trying to toss ONE more thing into your nutty schedule isn't going to make it easier to accomplish it all!!<br />I'll cheer you on from the sidelines, tho'<br />(((Hugs)))Nana Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337300042637714815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-13820645440476188672011-10-17T09:33:19.679-07:002011-10-17T09:33:19.679-07:00"Chilly in Canada in November" ummm - it..."Chilly in Canada in November" ummm - it depends! I live up here so am used to the cool but last mid-Nov I was 5 days in Toronto and needed only a light sweater and goretex jacket (fashionable I'm not). What I DID use a lot were shawls so git yer stole knitting on! Also: word verif: defult! As in: Stole knitting for Canada is a logical defult!Another Joanhttp://wed-at-one.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-76537594341898603742011-10-16T19:06:38.694-07:002011-10-16T19:06:38.694-07:00Your Vancouver stole is the kind of shawl I dream ...Your Vancouver stole is the kind of shawl I dream of wearing. I never dream of wearing lace shawls. Too bad it's such a slog. On projects like this in my life (which also include whole house de-cluttering) I tend to look them as a 5-year plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-49981827690529181112011-10-16T17:29:50.496-07:002011-10-16T17:29:50.496-07:00Also got my copy of Clara's book this week...s...Also got my copy of Clara's book this week...she's a 'must have' author. I spent more time than I should have pouring over the patterns & still haven't made my decision.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709238951232605086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-81590431647721163582011-10-16T16:18:05.519-07:002011-10-16T16:18:05.519-07:00Production knitting! (the 3rd baby surprise is no...Production knitting! (the 3rd baby surprise is not about the joy of discovery anymore, is it?) Your doldrums are beautiful. <br /><br />Clara Parkes is on my auto-buy list. Dang it! I don't need to spend more money on books this minute! I could get it and wrap it and wait for Christmas... I don't think I like that idea.Gwenhttp://laflaka.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-20811841022385171992011-10-16T15:18:26.661-07:002011-10-16T15:18:26.661-07:00You silk road socks are lovely.
And knitting shou...You silk road socks are lovely. <br />And knitting should be fun - not boring - so cast on away!Wanderingcatstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459444703722115118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-68667269204019754122011-10-16T14:30:37.591-07:002011-10-16T14:30:37.591-07:00Man, oh man...I wish my doldrums looked like yours...Man, oh man...I wish my doldrums looked like yours!! :-)<br /><br />And the new book is awesome. I got mine this week and am going to have trouble narrowing down to the first pair to cast on.twinsetjanhttp://twinset.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-9408239699084591782011-10-16T13:07:16.000-07:002011-10-16T13:07:16.000-07:00Sometimes you just have to slog through the doldru...Sometimes you just have to slog through the doldrums. Or quit knitting---hahahahahaaaaa! (Oh, I'm so funny, I can't stand it!) Even the most beautiful yarn can't make up for row upon row upon row of stockinette if that's all you've been doing for several projects. I can handle garter stitch better than stockinette.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.com