The Lumberjim Memorial Knitting Thread
 

"We wiill NOT discuss knitting!!!"

A basic hat pattern from The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns.

Patons Shetland Chunky Tweed yarn.

Post your stuff!

mail that to me

Here's a little something I prepared earlier ...

Is that made of Arran yarn, Limey?
Very cute - I notice the jade? attachment, is it a birthday bear?

doesn't the term 'memorial' indicate my demise? do you know something I don't know, steved?

I think its the gopher from Caddy Shack, that's high explosive...

I love it!!

I can't nit for shit.

It just sounded better than "honorary".

He's a lucky kitty made from hand-dyed Peruvian (sounds almost illegal, doesn't it?!). He's supposed to be waving money around, but I thought a jade doodad would be just as good.
If I remember I'll post a pic of something made from Arran Aran yarn later.

You could write for J Peterman!

"Made of the finest Peruvian wool, this cushy lucky kitty will elicit memories of an era once thought passed: elegant, innocent, yet slightly sinful, your own hand-made moppet will resonate with your unique heritage. Limey's Lucky Kitten, Item 5489 $59"

(Sigh, I think I missed my calling.)

I think your mother is calling you.

lol...she just emailed me. She said "get home and I TOLD you about playing with those scruffy neighbor kids in their basement."

I finished my scarf!!

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...ra03/UfC/1.jpg

(Using my most bitchin' needles!)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...ra03/UfC/2.jpg

So what's it like knitting with glass needles? I'd be afraid of them breaking all the time. They're fab-looking needles, though!

They're plastic, actually..
Saddest part is I could only find them in those four sizes, so if I ever need a different size I'll have to buy inferior needles...


(Awwww, now you've got me wanting glass needles!...Wonder if I could have them custom made..hmmm......)

Don't they make it hard to see the thread?

Great scarf!

My mum loves knitting and traveling, and whiles away long hours in a transit lounge and on planes knitting. Until the new security regulations banned knitting needles :eyebrow: , but she's resourceful. One ball of wool and two smooth-bodied biros, and she's off on a rather thin scarf!

Very nice, Razz!

Nice, Razz...lovely colors!

Those needles look like my....nevermind.

Case, you may have a great idea there for cross-marketing knitting supplies.

Cock

Just one word:

Why??

(I've tried to knit -- just can't do it. I can macramé like a madwoman, though!)

Why knit?

Or, why knit that particular, umm, garment, that Bruce posted?

Ohhhhhhhhh, I thought it was a mitten for someone with a very long thumb. :blush:

:biglaugha

that was a knee slapper



i can't knit either - i can barely sew on a button

If I lose a button I may as well throw the shirt out.

Why not? It looks warm. :3

I dunno...that yarn looks pretty itchy......

I thought it was a full-cover condom, made from a different part of the sheep.

I like the little drawstrings, so you can you pull it nice and snug. Cozy!

I agree, do they really need another reason to scratch?

Better not wear that around any cats... :eek:

this really could be a memorial thread now the jimbo seems to have cast off his lumberjim loser title. Ooops, I meant user.

I'll bet you (a fair bit) that he'll sign in as lumberjim sooner or later though. It'll just be (in his eyes) something pretty spectacular (maybe a terribly denigrating post towards Spex?) before he does.

So all you cellar lurkers...just wait! The spectacular 10K'th post is coming!

I started a baby blanket for a friend a few weeks ago...and since EVERYONE has a story about the baby blanket they never finished...I'm dead set and determined to finish this thing by december, which if you'd seen my progress so far, I'm doing pretty well. Basically I carry this with me everywhere and work whenever I've got a down second. It's about 400 stitches across on size 5 needles (I've no idea how big that works out to be, and I intend on continuing to stitch until I feel it's long enough. I've got no design I'm working from, this is all from my head, the mom picked out the color of yarn I'm working with. :)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...P8240053-1.jpg

As you can see I goofed the bottom edge, but I've decided I might cover that with a bit of fabric. I make EVERYONE look at it whenever I get another row done, so I'm sure you guys will be getting a lot of photos as I progress. Wish me luck!

very nice!

That penny looks photoshopped. Why does Lincoln have an afro?

Cock!
 

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Looks great - Just remember its easier to start than finish. keep up the good work.

Is that perky rainbow cock mounted on a tuba mouthpiece?

Knitting is not to be dissed, nor weaving. : )
If you are stranded in the wilderness, deserted island, you can construct stuff: funky shelter, muklucks, hunting/fish nets, rafts, storage containers, ladders, fencing, hammock, strong rope, jaunty hats, stuffed bunnies.

did lumberjim finally end it all?

I don't knit - well, not very well. I did knit a scarf once. What an ordeal!

I do crochet, though.

And I've been known to be kind of nitpicky.

Details, not lice! :D

Cornet mouthpiece (it's smaller than you think, warch!).

I can knit, but I'm not what you'd call an avid knitter. I have a bagfull of those fuzzy eyelash yarn scarves in a variety of colors, and there's an afghan I've been knitting since the mid-1980s. I yank it out of the closet every couple of years, do a handful of rows, remember why I don't like knitting and back into the bag it goes.

I'm much more of a crocheter ... which is part of how I'm spending my summer vacation ... One of my coworker's became a daddy just before I went on vacation, and since he hadn't returned from maternity leave before I left, I didn't even get a good start on the baby afghan that's my customary gift. Right now, though, I'm hoping that the words "weekend baby afghan" on the pattern are true rather than a come-on to make me buy the booklet. I have 8 days to finish it, so that should give me enough leeway.

This project has, however, caused me to stall on the already delayed Sycamore Wedding Afghan.

I'm slowly becoming interested in crochet, mostly because it's easier and more fun looking than knitting...problem is I so enjoy teasing my boyfriend about wanting to learn it, that I can't bring myself to actually learn it yet. Apparently his older brother got all pissy when his mom taught his sister-in-law how to crochet, cause it takes over your life or something...so once I tire of teasing him about it, I'll probably get around to learning how to do it. :D

Just a reminder...our wedding anniversary is October 20th. :D

Oh, right. I thought it was a ... something else.... nevermind.

Someone more talented than me HAS to knit this one! Flying Spaghetti Monster!

LIMEY.

please to make:

http://i.imgur.com/xW0of.jpg

My friends 3 year old has a little gray viking helmet with knitted white horns and a red beard. I'll try to get a photo of it.

That's crochet (you're better asking Wolf for crochet) but I now know what to get you if you're ever my secret Santa victim ....

Sent by thought transference.

I loved the knitted items you sent me Limey you are a talent! :)

Limey is the Awesome
 

Got a package from a faraway land a few weeks ago. In it was some very nice fudge that didn't last but a few days ... nowhere near Christmas day.
There was also a small package wrapped and addressed to my son. I told him he had to wait till Christmas to open it. As soon as the tree went up he put it under there. He was very proud to have the "first present" under the tree.

He was very excited to open this gift ... when the time came he was, well I think his expression says it all.
Limey, that was so thoughtful & kind and sweet and and and of you. Thanks so much.

He's been wearing them for two days straight - even in the house. lol

I'm so glad he likes them!

Sent by thought transference.

:D

Sent by thought transference.

Thanks Nirvana!

Sent by thought transference.

Wow, limey, they're gorgeous!

Dead ringer for Lil Pete's beau name of Dan...:eek:

cue twilight zone theme