Comments on: On the arbitrary complexity of projects http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/ Survival of the Knittist Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:58:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Cynthia http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-48335 Cynthia Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:26:56 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-48335 Simple socks are the most useful knitting you can do. I'm more likely to pick up a simple pair of stockinette or ribbed socks to wear than the overly ornate lace socks in the drawer. I always try to have a simple project on hand. You don't always want to have to concentrate on something complex. Simple socks are the most useful knitting you can do. I’m more likely to pick up a simple pair of stockinette or ribbed socks to wear than the overly ornate lace socks in the drawer.

I always try to have a simple project on hand. You don’t always want to have to concentrate on something complex.

]]> By: Lee http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-48289 Lee Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:08:15 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-48289 When I was a music student we had an assignment to write a brief piece of music. Very brief, maybe a minute long. One student really turned out a dazzling little piece of work, with a 5 against 6 rhythm played on the piano. As she turned expectantly to the professor, expecting him to be blown away by her virtuosity, creativity, and such. Instead he looked at her very seriously and said, "Is hard good?" My husband hates it when I do complex stuff, lace or colorwork. He says it makes me antisocial. When I was a music student we had an assignment to write a brief piece of music. Very brief, maybe a minute long. One student really turned out a dazzling little piece of work, with a 5 against 6 rhythm played on the piano. As she turned expectantly to the professor, expecting him to be blown away by her virtuosity, creativity, and such. Instead he looked at her very seriously and said, “Is hard good?”

My husband hates it when I do complex stuff, lace or colorwork. He says it makes me antisocial.

]]> By: Jess, of the Bugs http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-48064 Jess, of the Bugs Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:33:34 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-48064 There's this book, illustrated by Tomie de Paola, I forget who the author is, titled "Simple Pictures are Best." It's a kid's book. My mom likes it because she's a graphic design artist and the idea of the simple picture is very important in that field of work. But the concept is applicable to almost everything. Simple is best. Occam's razor. The more parts it has, the more can go wrong. Everyone in the world should read that book. There’s this book, illustrated by Tomie de Paola, I forget who the author is, titled “Simple Pictures are Best.” It’s a kid’s book. My mom likes it because she’s a graphic design artist and the idea of the simple picture is very important in that field of work. But the concept is applicable to almost everything. Simple is best. Occam’s razor. The more parts it has, the more can go wrong.
Everyone in the world should read that book.

]]> By: MMario http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-47538 MMario Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:03:06 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-47538 Sometimes simple is best. What's the point of doing something compplex if you aren't enjoying it? Sometimes simple is best. What’s the point of doing something compplex if you aren’t enjoying it?

]]> By: Stephieface http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-47214 Stephieface Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:06:17 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-47214 heeeheee lilith. Do you feel guilty because you actually feel guilty knitting something simple.... or do you feel guilty knowing that if you post a pic of the FO you feel we'll say "Oh, well its just a plain ole sock"? You should know us better than that. You know we'll make some snarky comments about it not being modeled and consistently bring it back to demanding that you post pics of you wearing a kilt. :D Remember how much we loved your Duck Socks of Doom, we're easy to please. heeeheee lilith.

Do you feel guilty because you actually feel guilty knitting something simple…. or do you feel guilty knowing that if you post a pic of the FO you feel we’ll say “Oh, well its just a plain ole sock”?

You should know us better than that. You know we’ll make some snarky comments about it not being modeled and consistently bring it back to demanding that you post pics of you wearing a kilt. :D

Remember how much we loved your Duck Socks of Doom, we’re easy to please.

]]> By: Lilith http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-47045 Lilith Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:08:47 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2007/04/21/on-the-arbitrary-complexity-of-projects/#comment-47045 Or you could pick up Samus again. Slacker. ;) Or you could pick up Samus again. Slacker. ;)

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