Comments on: See what I’ve been driven to? http://sweaterproject.org/2006/02/14/see-what-ive-been-driven-to/ Survival of the Knittist Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:49:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Deb http://sweaterproject.org/2006/02/14/see-what-ive-been-driven-to/#comment-2658 Deb Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:06:31 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/?p=662#comment-2658 I just want to thank you big time for the cable program. It is ingenious and generous. I even tried to donate, but Paypal was offline for the moment, not to worry, will try again. So, now on to my own olympic knitting -- a 'man' sweater. Too much stst, decided to plunk in a big fat cable in the center to entertain myself and then serendipitously found your site on the Cast-Off podcast notes. Isn't the web a wonder! Thanks again, and good luck with the ho (could you trademark that?). Deb in Baltimore I just want to thank you big time for the cable program. It is ingenious and generous. I even tried to donate, but Paypal was offline for the moment, not to worry, will try again. So, now on to my own olympic knitting — a ‘man’ sweater. Too much stst, decided to plunk in a big fat cable in the center to entertain myself and then serendipitously found your site on the Cast-Off podcast notes. Isn’t the web a wonder!

Thanks again, and good luck with the ho (could you trademark that?).

Deb in Baltimore

]]> By: Suzy http://sweaterproject.org/2006/02/14/see-what-ive-been-driven-to/#comment-2616 Suzy Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:11:20 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/?p=662#comment-2616 One must simply go to the Germans for clarity! One stocking is "der Strumpf" or "der Kniestrumpf" (knee sock) and plural is "die Stuempfe" and add the e and umlaut to the u for the knee sock! (Old Norse and Old High German if I read the info on the site that follows. Of course,(die) Hose in German are pants, from the Old Norse and Middle High German. (I am, of course, a bit biased as it is a language that I enjoy so much!) Go to http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=stocking&searchmode=none for etymology on-line. A cool site! Du strickst einen wunderbaren Strumpf! ( You are knitting a wonderful stocking!) One must simply go to the Germans for clarity! One stocking is “der Strumpf” or “der Kniestrumpf” (knee sock) and plural is “die Stuempfe” and add the e and umlaut to the u for the knee sock! (Old Norse and Old High German if I read the info on the site that follows. Of course,(die) Hose in German are pants, from the Old Norse and Middle High German. (I am, of course, a bit biased as it is a language that I enjoy so much!) Go to http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=stocking&searchmode=none for etymology on-line. A cool site!
Du strickst einen wunderbaren Strumpf! ( You are knitting a wonderful stocking!)

]]> By: Stacey http://sweaterproject.org/2006/02/14/see-what-ive-been-driven-to/#comment-2613 Stacey Tue, 14 Feb 2006 22:53:37 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/?p=662#comment-2613 Dude! Chemical enhancements will definitly help you knit faster. Nothing wrong with legal stimulants. They slip right past the olympic committee's special testing. PS... Nice Ho. Dude! Chemical enhancements will definitly help you knit faster. Nothing wrong with legal stimulants. They slip right past the olympic committee’s special testing.

PS…
Nice Ho.

]]> By: Aarlene http://sweaterproject.org/2006/02/14/see-what-ive-been-driven-to/#comment-2611 Aarlene Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:29:31 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/?p=662#comment-2611 So...one who makes a pair of hose would be a 'hoser', eh? So…one who makes a pair of hose would be a ‘hoser’, eh?

]]> By: MMario http://sweaterproject.org/2006/02/14/see-what-ive-been-driven-to/#comment-2610 MMario Tue, 14 Feb 2006 15:27:49 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/?p=662#comment-2610 "hose" is actually singular - the plural - which has fallen into almost complete disuse - is 'hosen'. That is why one has a "pair of hose" “hose” is actually singular - the plural - which has fallen into almost complete disuse - is ‘hosen’. That is why one has a “pair of hose”

]]> By: Nealie http://sweaterproject.org/2006/02/14/see-what-ive-been-driven-to/#comment-2609 Nealie Tue, 14 Feb 2006 15:24:18 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/?p=662#comment-2609 Hmm, you better be careful. Do the knitting Olympics officials do mandatory sweetner testing? By the way, according to dictionary.com, hose is only used in the plural. In addition to sock, stocking would be an acceptable singular. However, I also enjoyed the other aspect of the word hose I discovered. Specifically, the concept of "Cabling, especially thick Ethernet cable. This is sometimes called `bit hose' or `hosery' (play on `hosiery') or `etherhose'." This seems to encompass a couple of your interests, now can they be combined? ...cabled hose knit from cabling... PS. What's the leather and bead thing sticking out from the sock? Row counter? Hmm, you better be careful. Do the knitting Olympics officials do mandatory sweetner testing?

By the way, according to dictionary.com, hose is only used in the plural. In addition to sock, stocking would be an acceptable singular. However, I also enjoyed the other aspect of the word hose I discovered. Specifically, the concept of “Cabling, especially thick Ethernet cable. This is sometimes called `bit hose’ or `hosery’ (play on `hosiery’) or `etherhose’.” This seems to encompass a couple of your interests, now can they be combined? …cabled hose knit from cabling…

PS. What’s the leather and bead thing sticking out from the sock? Row counter?

]]> By: Cynthia http://sweaterproject.org/2006/02/14/see-what-ive-been-driven-to/#comment-2607 Cynthia Tue, 14 Feb 2006 15:05:40 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/?p=662#comment-2607 Cute! I, too, have needed chemicals - but I limit myself to chocolate and diet Coke. I looked it up - there is no singular for hose. The synonym seems to be either socks or stockings. (Frankly, I like your idea - ho!) Cute! I, too, have needed chemicals - but I limit myself to chocolate and diet Coke.

I looked it up - there is no singular for hose. The synonym seems to be either socks or stockings.

(Frankly, I like your idea - ho!)

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