Comments on: The Knitting Interview http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/ Watch out. We've got sharp sticks. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:34:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Knit Sisters » Blog Archive » Are you working on something new? http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-28969 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:32:14 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-28969 [...] After I finish these, I plan on starting a pair for my friend H., whom I have promised a pair of socks for winter.  (Practically as soon as I told him that, he started asking me, “How are my socks coming?”)  Of course, they will be in subdued and masculine colors, appropriate to his manly pride.  (See here and here.)  Fortunately, I did not have to go through the entire and dreaded “interview” for the proposed socks, just gave him two balls of yarn from which to choose. [...] […] After I finish these, I plan on starting a pair for my friend H., whom I have promised a pair of socks for winter.  (Practically as soon as I told him that, he started asking me, “How are my socks coming?”)  Of course, they will be in subdued and masculine colors, appropriate to his manly pride.  (See here and here.)  Fortunately, I did not have to go through the entire and dreaded “interview” for the proposed socks, just gave him two balls of yarn from which to choose. […]

]]> by: Man http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-1668 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:40:44 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-1668 Not true! I never said any of those things! Sarah changed a bunch of words. It's taken me awhile, but I've gotten used to the weird dark charcoal tweedy yarn. Not true! I never said any of those things! Sarah changed a bunch of words.

It’s taken me awhile, but I’ve gotten used to the weird dark charcoal tweedy yarn.

]]> by: MonicaPDX http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-1660 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:55:20 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-1660 ROFLMAO! Absolutely classic. And I especially loved it because my mom was a librarian and occasional knitter. ;) She only ever made one knit item for Dad that I recall, but he wore it to death. I think she made it for him in the early years of their marriage, and he was still wearing it 25 years later. It was a V-neck vest in a fine black wool, with a few narrow cables on the front, zipper instead of buttons, and was also fairly close-fitting. Do I sense a theme here? ROFLMAO! Absolutely classic. And I especially loved it because my mom was a librarian and occasional knitter. ;)

She only ever made one knit item for Dad that I recall, but he wore it to death. I think she made it for him in the early years of their marriage, and he was still wearing it 25 years later. It was a V-neck vest in a fine black wool, with a few narrow cables on the front, zipper instead of buttons, and was also fairly close-fitting. Do I sense a theme here?

]]> by: Ellen http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-1655 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:01:22 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-1655 I have not had to face the sweater "interview" because of the dreaded Sweater Curse which in this household is deemed to be in effect until we are married. But, as the bridal shop keeps reminding me, only six more months! Thanks for a really funny post! I have not had to face the sweater “interview” because of the dreaded Sweater Curse which in this household is deemed to be in effect until we are married.

But, as the bridal shop keeps reminding me, only six more months!

Thanks for a really funny post!

]]> by: Diane http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-1645 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:49:52 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-1645 You're learning, other than you're asking him what he wants. Assume the plainest style, make the back longer than the front, choose a regulation color (dark gray, navy, dark brown) and make the fit "friendly". That was my Daddy's phrase...he didn't like sweaters that argued with him (not tight anywhere and not huge anywhere). You’re learning, other than you’re asking him what he wants. Assume the plainest style, make the back longer than the front, choose a regulation color (dark gray, navy, dark brown) and make the fit “friendly”. That was my Daddy’s phrase…he didn’t like sweaters that argued with him (not tight anywhere and not huge anywhere).

]]> by: laura http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-1642 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:31:36 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/12/13/the-knitting-interview/#comment-1642 i frankly avoid the dreaded "interview" by putting off indefinitely all knitting projects for people who are highly likely to be unhappy with the results. you are a better woman than i. :) i frankly avoid the dreaded “interview” by putting off indefinitely all knitting projects for people who are highly likely to be unhappy with the results. you are a better woman than i. :)

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