tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post1706267647713577155..comments2023-09-27T01:23:35.214-07:00Comments on Knitting Linguist - The Year of the Magpie: Socks, and the surveyKnitting Linguisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06289230533275408343noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-77129515691944914912009-09-02T20:55:07.980-07:002009-09-02T20:55:07.980-07:00I am glad your survey is coming along so well, ini...I am glad your survey is coming along so well, initial results are interesting.<br /><br />I like your definition of middle age but if I apply it on myself I think I have a small problem,,, heheheheRachelhttp://www.knittingintranslation.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-36934342906494803912009-08-31T11:02:16.219-07:002009-08-31T11:02:16.219-07:00Wow! Impressive response! (and I'm thinking o...Wow! Impressive response! (and I'm thinking of all that qualitative data mixed in!) That's going to be a lot of fun. And probably some headbanging work too.<br /><br />Socks are gorgeous, of course. Instead of more complicated, I'm tending towards simple and simpler. But I look forward to something complicated someday!<br /><br />A big stash is at least another cube or bin more than mine! And my parents are middle-aged still, even though all their parents are gone. And I'm not poor or rich either, even though I could always use more money.Gwenhttp://laflaka.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-69813067580370837112009-08-29T15:44:02.101-07:002009-08-29T15:44:02.101-07:00Excellent socks. Excellent theory on stashes as w...Excellent socks. Excellent theory on stashes as well.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858229995977474385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-3201676370177393372009-08-28T12:37:37.888-07:002009-08-28T12:37:37.888-07:00What beautiful socks! I wish I had a pair to slip...What beautiful socks! I wish I had a pair to slip on right now, my feet are freezing. I was late filling out the survey, but I'm all done now! Thanks for the reminder, and YAY for all the responses!!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079718216939213627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-32230278190330073542009-08-28T09:32:04.847-07:002009-08-28T09:32:04.847-07:00Chapter? Did you say chapter? As in maybe-someday-...Chapter? Did you say chapter? As in maybe-someday-thinking <i>book</i>? hehehe...<br /><br />The survey responses are wonderful. Too much data is such a great problem to have! The stash thing is very funny. Though, depending on how you define your average and the spread of your data, it just might be true that 40% of knitters have a medium/average stash. Or a healthy sense of self deception. Either way. <br /><br />I laughed out loud at the Older Daughter story. I have a feeling that's one she's not going to live down for a while. I like the answer, though. And it's scary when you start getting grown up enough that you could even possibly maybe kinda be confused with middle aged. But then, it is from the perspective of a middle schooler, to whom the entire world above 16 is ancient. <br /><br />My favorite stat? The 71% collegiate...guess knitters are a smart bunch, huh? <br /><br />Congrats!EGunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941668303286640744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-61641362667616317812009-08-28T05:35:57.884-07:002009-08-28T05:35:57.884-07:00Oh, I so recognize myself in your answers, especia...Oh, I so recognize myself in your answers, especially the one for stash size!<br /><br />Congratulations on all the survey responses. My personal experience was that it was fun to answer the questions and think about what I was up to with this passion. You provided that service to over 1300 knitters - thanks!twinsetellenhttp://twinset.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-81330087985010873002009-08-27T13:31:45.226-07:002009-08-27T13:31:45.226-07:00I love your definitions! They seem exactly correct...I love your definitions! They seem exactly correct. ;)<br /><br />Wow, that's a lot of responses! Excellent. <br /><br />Cute socks. Poor neglected Tilly.Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-72944743314850543762009-08-27T11:49:48.691-07:002009-08-27T11:49:48.691-07:00Your socks...lovely! Your logic...flawless!Your socks...lovely! Your logic...flawless!twinsetjanhttp://twinset.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-90996504572400401632009-08-27T07:26:19.727-07:002009-08-27T07:26:19.727-07:00Garden Daze looks like some pansies I got at one o...Garden Daze looks like some pansies I got at one of the farm markets once. Beautiful colors.<br /><br /><i>Pssst, but where are the heirloom tomato socks?</i>Alwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200150883889857882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-85489772573893947732009-08-27T06:43:36.198-07:002009-08-27T06:43:36.198-07:00Do you need more responses? I'd be glad to sp...Do you need more responses? I'd be glad to spread the word. People used to think I was much younger than I am. Since I let my hair go grey, they think I'm older than I am. Very interesting. And stash? Mine is small, because when my knit buds husband took a tour of the house he stared in amazement. "That's it? Your kidding?"Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-53628005364221962482009-08-27T05:41:13.940-07:002009-08-27T05:41:13.940-07:00Yeah data! Wait, did I just say that? 'Cours...Yeah data! Wait, did I just say that? 'Course your data is a lot more fun than mine. But wow, 1317. That's cool. Wonder what the final number will be?<br /><br />Love the answer.Gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284759943684040145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-11916082474175861232009-08-26T22:27:09.428-07:002009-08-26T22:27:09.428-07:00haha, sounds like my dad now my youngest is 11. H...haha, sounds like my dad now my youngest is 11. His response was, "oh, that must mean I'm 40". At least he is not still trying to be 21. I love the wildflower socks and I can imagine how interesting it must be to read that surveyJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473367240638223881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-63317788522364046042009-08-26T22:10:28.950-07:002009-08-26T22:10:28.950-07:00Yes, at least 10 years older and 15 more skeins of...Yes, at least 10 years older and 15 more skeins of yarn than where I am now ... and grey .. no way!<br /><br />I'm still giggling over the number crunching and other stuff that is going to have to happen for 1300+ responders ..... so fantastic to have a sample size like that. <br />sStellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073753506202447996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-28018714696422017772009-08-26T21:04:43.959-07:002009-08-26T21:04:43.959-07:00I love your stash definition! I shall adopt that ...I love your stash definition! I shall adopt that tack in my stash discussion with The professor.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-84151403390520826992009-08-26T20:19:04.390-07:002009-08-26T20:19:04.390-07:00"Middle-aged being 10 years older than presen..."Middle-aged being 10 years older than present age" fits right in with what I have always heard, that old age is 20 years older than one's present age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-45616680154296882782009-08-26T18:50:21.777-07:002009-08-26T18:50:21.777-07:00I LOVE YOUR ANSWER, may I adopt it? Of course, I t...I LOVE YOUR ANSWER, may I adopt it? Of course, I think that means your answer will change to "20 years older than I am now..."<br /><br />:)<br />LOVE the socks, but hon, far more than that I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you have 1317 responses. Take that *whap*, you silly, doubting human ethics review panel, you!!<br /><br /><br /><i>Tippy tapping all over the place...</i><br />((((Hugs))))Nana Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337300042637714815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-11686728519865529812009-08-26T18:28:49.410-07:002009-08-26T18:28:49.410-07:00Both those socks look great!Both those socks look great!Wanderingcatstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459444703722115118noreply@blogger.com