tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post3210679945400453699..comments2023-10-30T00:51:36.361-11:00Comments on Diary of a Desperate Exmoor Woman: If you're going to knit, make it a honey badger or a beardExmoorjanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-73380875724987069232012-07-01T02:56:10.641-11:002012-07-01T02:56:10.641-11:00I know you would love this site
http://www.ox.ac....I know you would love this site<br /><br />http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/science_blog/090127.html<br /><br />The brain is good - but I know someone who actually knitted the womb. It was the only way she could explain it to her daughter. That's her excuse, anyway.janerowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295097968168916092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-35086805674229298672012-06-25T02:14:37.296-11:002012-06-25T02:14:37.296-11:00Mission accepted!Mission accepted!Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011180576782676523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-67435971871654473302012-06-23T05:23:06.612-11:002012-06-23T05:23:06.612-11:00Please knit me a slug.Please knit me a slug.Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-84561374107154187172012-06-22T23:53:16.154-11:002012-06-22T23:53:16.154-11:00I knit. Slugs, in fact. Yes, you read that right. ...I knit. Slugs, in fact. Yes, you read that right. I knit slugs.<br /><br />I also knit hats. Up here in the frigid far north, you can wear them 8 months of the year (plus chilly summer days.) I'm really good at hats.<br /><br />Everything comes out a little weird, and usually just slightly too large, because I'm constitutionally incapable of ever making anything without "improving" on it.<br /><br />Except slugs. I knit those pretty much as the directions say. There's really not much room for improvement when it comes to slugs.Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011180576782676523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-78244942947695156022012-06-21T08:43:31.008-11:002012-06-21T08:43:31.008-11:00Okay, so the comments on this are sheer class. :)
...Okay, so the comments on this are sheer class. :)<br />Beowulf socks? WAYYY too tasteful...but can you imagine? Knitted thorns? Bliss.Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-17879963052096278072012-06-21T00:31:37.475-11:002012-06-21T00:31:37.475-11:00@Zoe - I remember knitting those squares at school...@Zoe - I remember knitting those squares at school. I thought they got sent somewhere where they were stitched together for poor children, old ladies, whoever the school had nominated as this year's charity. Only mine were so wonky the blankets were probably rather uneven.<br />My nan had a knitting machine which I loved to play with. She could turn out sweaters that looked like the "real ones" other people's mums bought from the shops. She also knitted by hand like greased lightning - she made my school uniform jumper when I was 5 and was very annoyed when the teacher said I couldn't wear it as it didn't look like a bought one. And she also unpicked, wound, steamed and re-knitted wool.<br />Thanks Jane for evoking some happy memories!Sarah Blackburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-25756781735765548292012-06-20T23:47:21.223-11:002012-06-20T23:47:21.223-11:00That knitted last picture is wrong, plain wrong - ...That knitted last picture is wrong, plain wrong - why is the child inspecting the Father's knitted appendage? <br /><br />Can you imagine the outrage if that wasn't made of wool? Suspect it would be a criminal offence! I think this may be a case of knitting porn! <br /><br />The one thing that has bemused me for ages is all the knitted muffins and cup cakes .... every time I see one I think 'what is the point' or 'WHY???' <br /><br />I did go to a knitting class earlier this year, I was sooo very hopeless and had countless attempts at knitting, all major fails. Now I can knit perfectly, albeit only perfect uniform squares in a variety of stitches! (I haven't done the intermediates class yet where we learn how to shape a garment) <br /><br />100 merino squares later I now need to go to a crochet class to work out how to put them all together artfully to make a blanket! Go figure!Zoƫhttp://zoelynch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-2474927226718022422012-06-20T21:37:34.760-11:002012-06-20T21:37:34.760-11:00Have you seen these? Beowulf socks! http://fashion...Have you seen these? Beowulf socks! http://fashionablygeek.com/handmade/beowulf-socks-and-other-literate-knits/<br />I was tempted, but I don't think the website selling the pattern exists anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-71425440584029128702012-06-20T19:40:44.436-11:002012-06-20T19:40:44.436-11:00That last picture... I'm going to have nightma...That last picture... I'm going to have nightmares now and it'll be ALL YOUR FAULT.<br /><br />My sister was a great knitter (of dumb, practical stuff like jumpers) and my mum could crochet. Me? I can cook...Gretahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011218229698210595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-47190020840497193982012-06-20T18:32:51.795-11:002012-06-20T18:32:51.795-11:00Our daughter learned to knit a few years ago. I go...Our daughter learned to knit a few years ago. I got a delightful scarf out of the process. Very functional. Like some of the things you have done. <br /><br />And you, m'lady, have developed quite the talent. Well done.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-34551820195409084932012-06-20T13:35:51.338-11:002012-06-20T13:35:51.338-11:00Brilliant.
I'm upset about the knitted sex to...Brilliant.<br /><br />I'm upset about the knitted sex toys though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-51548851333455332222012-06-20T11:24:23.889-11:002012-06-20T11:24:23.889-11:00I thought they were light sabres too. :) Or vibr...I thought they were light sabres too. :) Or vibrators. Same difference.Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-12989848961790606562012-06-20T11:21:44.168-11:002012-06-20T11:21:44.168-11:00Hang about.. :DHang about.. :DExmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-4262597344530947722012-06-20T10:50:46.732-11:002012-06-20T10:50:46.732-11:00Oh. I thought they were light sabers. I feel very ...Oh. I thought they were light sabers. I feel very naive now.Sallyhttp://www.whosthemummy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-54354153302029308532012-06-20T09:35:01.952-11:002012-06-20T09:35:01.952-11:00@ Jane: I was very young. :o)@ Jane: I was very young. :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-24580258073141632052012-06-20T04:40:33.558-11:002012-06-20T04:40:33.558-11:00@Adi (sorry, old habits) - you slipped in while I ...@Adi (sorry, old habits) - you slipped in while I was commenting. :)<br />Ah now, there's clever. I did used to knit but could never deal with one than one set of needles and never more than one colour. :)Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-91505791032858002842012-06-20T04:39:30.552-11:002012-06-20T04:39:30.552-11:00@Tee - I know, I know. I'm sorry. And did you ...@Tee - I know, I know. I'm sorry. And did you notice... ? No, maybe best not draw attention...<br /><br />@Everything - That comment has been bothering me for about an hour now. :D <br /><br />But seriously...that lyric is just plain (purl) beautiful. One of my absolute favourites of yours.Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-25908034288233558622012-06-20T04:38:50.309-11:002012-06-20T04:38:50.309-11:00I was knitting my own school sweaters before I wen...I was knitting my own school sweaters before I went to 'big' school. While I was at university, rich American college kids used to pay me to knit cable and fair isle sweaters to my own design, which kept the wolf from the door. I also did a nice line in willy warmers. It all seems like a very long time ago now.Nicola Vincent-Abnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865608045342419682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-37326864536835618742012-06-20T02:53:40.117-11:002012-06-20T02:53:40.117-11:00Butt Siriusly... :o)
Dzieje - Timing
http://www....Butt Siriusly... :o)<br /><br />Dzieje - Timing<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73Kk7hltEwQ<br /><br />The ball of wool<br />Two knitting needles<br />Rub against each other<br />To spin the plot<br />Of woollen mementoes<br /><br />The warm room<br />You and I<br />Outside the wind and heavy rain<br />And here<br />Timing is good<br /><br />In this manual acrobatics<br />There's more love than<br />In smiles and tears<br /><br />Where every stitch<br />Interlocks our souls<br />Our eyes<br />Our lips<br />Our hair<br /><br />I know<br />I think I know<br /><br />With such a sweater on <br />Man is<br />Immune to bad fate<br />And to frosts<br />And to silly geese<br /><br />To make me shine<br />And glitter in the sun <br />Please weave a golden thread <br />In the fabulous pattern<br />My Penelope<br /><br />Our little Ithaca<br />Is not a kingdom<br />But it's rich with peace and quiet <br />Home<br />And your agile fingers<br /><br />Which make every stitch<br />Interlock our souls<br />Our eyes<br />Our lips<br />Our hair<br /><br />And I know<br /><br />To penetrate the essence of the ball of wool<br />I take out the thought<br />As clear as day<br />That every thread has two ends<br /><br />I always have one with me<br />When I walk through the world's labyrinth <br />And I have no fear at all<br />My Ariadne<br /><br />For I know<br />You are on the other end<br />And we'll never get lost<br />In the fog<br />As long as the thread is<br /><br />So do keep making every stitch<br />Interlock our souls<br />Our eyes<br />Our lips<br />Our hairAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-66559049367695785102012-06-20T02:51:05.273-11:002012-06-20T02:51:05.273-11:00And the winner is... THE BROWN KNITTED CONDOM! :oD...And the winner is... THE BROWN KNITTED CONDOM! :oDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-20271674160662272192012-06-20T02:36:20.904-11:002012-06-20T02:36:20.904-11:00I have no words.
They have been taken from me.
...I have no words. <br /><br />They have been taken from me. <br /><br />I blame the last picture.Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277378168473581160noreply@blogger.com