tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post6558374742505125417..comments2023-09-02T03:39:14.314-04:00Comments on Octopus Knits: Moana-Monkey mind meld?Octopus Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03711733066980432896noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-5079375207472531632007-06-22T07:55:00.000-04:002007-06-22T07:55:00.000-04:00i love your photos whith the cats!!!! Hilarious!!!...i love your photos whith the cats!!!! Hilarious!!! Your socks are beautiful. I think I'm the only person who hasn't done a Monkey sock yet!!YarnSnobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407922315140032701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-80190388022304686682007-06-19T16:10:00.000-04:002007-06-19T16:10:00.000-04:00I got here through your "cat torture" comment on t...I got here through your "cat torture" comment on the Harlot's blog. No, I didn't actually think you were torturing your cats or anything. I use "cat torture" as a tag on my own blog. Anyway, I was just expecting pics of cats with knitwear. You didn't disappoint. <BR/><BR/>I [heart] your kitties.Laianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046725692299541769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-58289883499679692192007-06-18T22:42:00.000-04:002007-06-18T22:42:00.000-04:00You so need a pair of Crocs Maryjane's to show off...You so need a pair of Crocs Maryjane's to show off those sox! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-78834052563665473142007-06-17T10:01:00.000-04:002007-06-17T10:01:00.000-04:00Congratlations on your first sock. It is beautifu...Congratlations on your first sock. It is beautiful. You did a wonderful job!<BR/>I think you are right that using a standard rib, rather than the twisted rib will work out better - and of course the slightly larger needle size.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025014995771360052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-6711293168161849172007-06-16T00:14:00.000-04:002007-06-16T00:14:00.000-04:00Love the first sock. Totally darling. And the col...Love the first sock. Totally darling. And the colors are perfect.<BR/><BR/>And who knew that kitties and a sock that's too snug could create such a cute photo shoot?Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232157346482774504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-16666018527752982102007-06-14T10:00:00.000-04:002007-06-14T10:00:00.000-04:00hey! i'm so glad you came to visit and left me a ...hey! i'm so glad you came to visit and left me a comment because now i know about your fabulous blog... you're a knitting goddess! also, i love your cats.f. peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01155602459175649458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-57603348527385382732007-06-14T08:00:00.000-04:002007-06-14T08:00:00.000-04:00I would never have guessed that that was your firs...I would never have guessed that that was your first sock -- it looks fantastic!<BR/><BR/>Sorry about your Monkey woes. If it helps, I've used size US 1 needles for my Monkeys.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434256661615289001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-41614928338024930142007-06-14T06:39:00.000-04:002007-06-14T06:39:00.000-04:00I can't believe that's your first sock! It's gorge...I can't believe that's your first sock! It's gorgeous. Sorry Monkey didn't work out the 1st time, but that's easily corrected. Kitties are too cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-82879354407851734882007-06-13T16:00:00.000-04:002007-06-13T16:00:00.000-04:00Ok, that should have read 'my' cat, sorry!Ok, that should have read 'my' cat, sorry!The A.D.D. Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-66896814960346909872007-06-13T15:59:00.000-04:002007-06-13T15:59:00.000-04:00How funny, make cat actually does have opposable t...How funny, make cat actually does have opposable thumbs as he's one of those weird Hemingway cats with thumbs...your first sock is stupendous, esp. the heel! <BR/><BR/>Love your blog btw...The A.D.D. Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-81898397281580953762007-06-12T22:03:00.000-04:002007-06-12T22:03:00.000-04:00wow! awesome job on your 1st sock. the monkey sock...wow! awesome job on your 1st sock. the monkey sock looks neat, albiet the size issue - now you've got me wanting to try that pattern, too. i love your yarn color choices. now i'm off to read the rest of your blog....Mei Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485098963004906266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-86019006584597033742007-06-12T17:20:00.000-04:002007-06-12T17:20:00.000-04:00Your first sock?! No way! Aren't first socks suppo...Your first sock?! No way! Aren't first socks supposed to be lumpy, weird-shaped things? <BR/><BR/>I love how your Monkey sock yarn and shirt coordinated.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148951618268587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-71345735219456059282007-06-12T17:01:00.000-04:002007-06-12T17:01:00.000-04:00Wow, those socks look great. I cannot believe tha...Wow, those socks look great. I cannot believe that is your first pair. I still have holes in mine - several pair later.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399976593344037791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-61800218630448645932007-06-12T16:46:00.000-04:002007-06-12T16:46:00.000-04:00Love your photos! Fabu sock :-) And honestly - r...Love your photos! Fabu sock :-) And honestly - regardless of your last photo, it is amazing that you could get your cats to pose like that... the fact that you didn't completely screw up your project and have yarn encircling you, the cats, and your living room is a testament to their good nature.<BR/>;-)Ewe-nisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956410362427306671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-76743335478293835312007-06-12T12:48:00.000-04:002007-06-12T12:48:00.000-04:00Stupendous job. You first socks turned out awesome...Stupendous job. You first socks turned out awesome and fits so well. That's a rarity.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163473741433292525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-77940834928197284502007-06-12T11:52:00.000-04:002007-06-12T11:52:00.000-04:00Yay! Congratulations on your first sock! It's lo...Yay! Congratulations on your first sock! It's lovely- you did a great job! I remember how excited I was when I finished mine. It's addicting, beware!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-68357230804509137552007-06-11T21:49:00.000-04:002007-06-11T21:49:00.000-04:00Your sock is perfect! You truly are a gifted knitt...Your sock is perfect! You truly are a gifted knitter. If you can't get the gauge right for the monkey sox,you could always add some increases and turn it into a feline turtleneck. Either way you win.<BR/><BR/>I'm enamored by this idea of a Knitting Husband. Mine however, won't go for it.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04290905483279898232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-582591030668359932007-06-11T20:31:00.000-04:002007-06-11T20:31:00.000-04:00What a fantastico first sock! Great job!What a fantastico first sock! Great job!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399350164419034777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-24965797213980408222007-06-11T17:06:00.000-04:002007-06-11T17:06:00.000-04:00wow, your first sock looks absolutely perfect! It ...wow, your first sock looks absolutely perfect! It took me quite a while to get my heels this neat :-)craftoholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318676608025831711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-24676718900897651372007-06-11T13:59:00.000-04:002007-06-11T13:59:00.000-04:00Great first sock--looks like they fit well! And wo...Great first sock--looks like they fit well! And wonderful progress on #2 already!soknitpickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168262237286825852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-49875266262812235972007-06-11T10:04:00.000-04:002007-06-11T10:04:00.000-04:00I love the sock photos...especially the bottom-and...I love the sock photos...especially the bottom-and-heel photo. I'm guessing that wasn't an easy pose!<BR/><BR/>Good job! My first sock didn't look nearly as nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-6255362244422236332007-06-11T09:33:00.000-04:002007-06-11T09:33:00.000-04:00Your finished sock looks great! The Monkey socks ...Your finished sock looks great! The Monkey socks are fun to knit and I know you will get the size right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-15189807461437289842007-06-11T07:37:00.000-04:002007-06-11T07:37:00.000-04:00that sock is so perfect! you did a great job!that sock is so perfect! you did a great job!melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988114449407789169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-32792352063242161302007-06-11T00:23:00.000-04:002007-06-11T00:23:00.000-04:00i had a too-small-sock problem once before as well...i had a too-small-sock problem once before as well. it is sad. but ripping can be kind of fun :) it made a nice kitty crown though! hehe!rachel iuferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500645985611999566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492395556720149397.post-83022197325731838272007-06-10T23:46:00.000-04:002007-06-10T23:46:00.000-04:00Wow that sock looks great. I can't believe it is ...Wow that sock looks great. I can't believe it is your first! Maybel I will have to try that pattern, the heel is neat.LisaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863070625284509045noreply@blogger.com