Comments on: Sweater of Hate

By: Alli

Alli — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:10:21 +0000

The transformative powers of “The Bin” are not unknown to me. Though I rarely find my knits transformed for the better. Usually when I remove them from The Bin it is to rip them out and start completely over. Which isn’t so bad really, it’s for the best. I will be much happier re-knitting a sweater than having a Sweater of Hate that I won’t ever wear.
However: Your Sweater of Hate looks cute. I am sad that it does not fit.
On the other hand, I have seen nothing but adorable from that Drops Cardigan. It seems to fit and flatter many bodies.
I think that malabrigo will be awesome no matter what you decide to do with it!
Mmm…malabrigo…

By: Shells

Shells — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:05:29 +0000

“knitting-community-wolves”
Wolves knitting sheep’s clothing? LOL! I swear most internet communities take on remarkable similarities to what you describe here. Certainly brings out the best and worst in people!

The bin contains fat, which the sweater absorbes and adds to you. Therefor, put that sweater back in the bin at your own risk!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:16:54 +0000

I laugh so hard every time you write “hot buttered ass.” It’s definitely my new favorite descriptor. I’m sorry the sweater’s not working out, but the hippos really do add something special. And the Drops cardigan is gorgeous!

By: Kendyl

Kendyl — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:01:03 +0000

Wow, I totally missed the hive mind drama. Ravelry sucks up most of my ‘pooter time these days. I thought “hive mind” was a completely acceptable bit of nomenclature? Anyway, I love the hippos. They make the sweater. Can’t hate a sweater with hippos on it, right?
On another note, Malabrigo, yum! A sweater like that in Malabrigo would have me toasted in about a minute, here, though. I shall admire from a far…

By: Annan

Annan — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:45:06 +0000

Hey, I knit that sweater! It is truly awesome, and I promise it won’t eat your soul, except maybe for the collar which has a tendency to sneak up on you. Watch out for the collar, for it is of unspeakable evil. On the other hand, I think you’re about a thousand times better than me at knitting and probably will beat the collar into submission. Just don’t forget the button holes, like I did. D’oh.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:26:18 +0000

I agree with you 100% in terms of the whole “oh my god, give me attention, you guyz R so meen!” shit. Hence, I left the whole LJ and other such communities a while ago. Too much of that stuff for my taste. If I don’t put up with drama in real life, I’m certainly not going to put up with it online!

Now, as for the sweater of hate. In the very least, the hippos make it just that much better.

By: Ladylungdoc

Ladylungdoc — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:50:49 +0000

Those hippos do have mighty short legs – wouldn’t need much in the way of sleeves at all! You could always knit both sleeves at once – and make time stand still!!!

By: tarilyn

tarilyn — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:45:10 +0000

OMG how funny! I agree, sleeves suck the big one. I must tell you that it is nearly impossible to knit anything hateful with Malabrigo. I just finished a scarf in that yarn, and it is by far the softest, most comfy thing ever. As for the Drops pattern, you must be plugged into the “hive mind” because that sweater recently popped up on my radar (thanks to a friend who also linked me to your blog. I like the hippos – too bad intarsia sucks even more than sleeves!

By: Becca

Becca — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:57:19 +0000

OMG! I am SO OFFENDED by those hippos! my uncle was killed by a rabid hippo! I AM SO NEVAR READING THIS AGEN!

Yeah. that’s why I stopped posting (or commenting) on t-shirt surgery. and knitting comms. …and bento. but I have to get back into bento. even though the drama does not stop there. every lj comm inevitably ends up in OMGDRAMA.

oh, and the hippos make that sweater full of win. I think if you ACTUALLY put hippos on it, you will want to knit the sleeves more (sleeves are amazing for when you watch movies, ’cause you donthave to think about knitting at all, ’cause it’s soooo mindless).

or just frag the whole thing and go onto newer, yummier, less full-of-hate things.

By: jamie

jamie — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:48:00 +0000

Ah yes. Banishing to the bin. I completely understand.

And Malabrigo? Could totally stop wars. I’m just sayin’.