Comments on: The best-laid plans of mice and knitters http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/ Survival of the Knittist Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:43:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Carrie http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-113198 Carrie Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:13:21 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-113198 That's a very interesting idea about making a charka. My husband is always trying to remake stuff, too. That's pretty neat. I like the sock yarn, too. It's so bright for this time of year! That’s a very interesting idea about making a charka. My husband is always trying to remake stuff, too. That’s pretty neat. I like the sock yarn, too. It’s so bright for this time of year!

]]> By: amanda http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-112777 amanda Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:35:09 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-112777 you should set the jumpers so the drive doesn't go into an H3 state... (this comment courtesy of my husband) you should set the jumpers so the drive doesn’t go into an H3 state…
(this comment courtesy of my husband)

]]> By: enid http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-112146 enid Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:08:29 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-112146 a motorized ball winder?!?! a motorized ball winder?!?!

]]> By: geeky Heather http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111746 geeky Heather Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:32:38 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111746 Please don't tempt me to start spinning by using geeky materials to make spinning implements. It might be too much for me. *swoon* =) Please don’t tempt me to start spinning by using geeky materials to make spinning implements. It might be too much for me. *swoon* =)

]]> By: Miss Scarlett http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111742 Miss Scarlett Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:39:05 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111742 These sound like ambitious plans. Keep us posted - that would be pretty awesome if you can find a way to reuse materials this way. These sound like ambitious plans. Keep us posted - that would be pretty awesome if you can find a way to reuse materials this way.

]]> By: Wendy http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111598 Wendy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:47:49 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111598 A. Gorgeous socks. Amanda's dyeing plus your knitting is a winning combo! B. I hereby volunteer to test any and all spinning gizmos you come up with. C. The electric charkha sounds like an interesting idea, but keep in mind that it needs variable speed, and must be able to spin backwards so as to position the yarn for winding on. D. How big is the hole in the middle of the hard drive platters? When I make CD spindles, I use a rubber grommet that's grooved on the outside and just barely fits onto the dowel on the inside. I'll see if I can find one around here. I can't remember the technical name for it. Every time I need more, I have to go and ask for the grooved rubber grommet thingy and sound like a fool. A. Gorgeous socks. Amanda’s dyeing plus your knitting is a winning combo!

B. I hereby volunteer to test any and all spinning gizmos you come up with.

C. The electric charkha sounds like an interesting idea, but keep in mind that it needs variable speed, and must be able to spin backwards so as to position the yarn for winding on.

D. How big is the hole in the middle of the hard drive platters? When I make CD spindles, I use a rubber grommet that’s grooved on the outside and just barely fits onto the dowel on the inside. I’ll see if I can find one around here. I can’t remember the technical name for it. Every time I need more, I have to go and ask for the grooved rubber grommet thingy and sound like a fool.

]]> By: Ellen-Mary http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111573 Ellen-Mary Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:45:41 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111573 I'm with Stephieface. I've been trying to figure out how to knit while I'm on the treadmill. Apparently, I have balance issues. I’m with Stephieface. I’ve been trying to figure out how to knit while I’m on the treadmill. Apparently, I have balance issues.

]]> By: Stephieface http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111464 Stephieface Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:47:55 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111464 Someone needs to invent a spindle or something that is powered by a stationary bike so that I can spin fiber and rid myself of Christmas ass. Ha- then the term "Spinning class" would be so appropriate. Someone needs to invent a spindle or something that is powered by a stationary bike so that I can spin fiber and rid myself of Christmas ass. Ha- then the term “Spinning class” would be so appropriate.

]]> By: alice http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111458 alice Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:13:43 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111458 oh if it weren't for the logic drive issue, i'd be first in line to get a charka like that! i'm JUST starting to get into the inner workings of computers, and i got a box of parts from a friend of mine today! some work, some dont... and i'm planning on turning the pieces that don't work into art projects, functional things, whatever! everything must get used! hehe. oh if it weren’t for the logic drive issue, i’d be first in line to get a charka like that!

i’m JUST starting to get into the inner workings of computers, and i got a box of parts from a friend of mine today! some work, some dont… and i’m planning on turning the pieces that don’t work into art projects, functional things, whatever! everything must get used! hehe.

]]> By: TheAmpuT http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111359 TheAmpuT Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:42:13 +0000 http://sweaterproject.org/2008/02/18/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-knitters/#comment-111359 I'm not sure if it's the same concept, but I think there was an episode of Knitty Gritty where they made spindles out of old cd's and dowels. PS..the charka thing is adorably geeky. I’m not sure if it’s the same concept, but I think there was an episode of Knitty Gritty where they made spindles out of old cd’s and dowels.
PS..the charka thing is adorably geeky.

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