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KnittinMomma
New Pal
USA
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 Posted - 03/15/2006 : 8:41:58 PM
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Do you knit faster when you are uptight or angry? My dh always says that he can tell when to stay away from me by how fast I'm knitting.[:00] He's also said that it scared him when I knit with my bamboo needles and I'm mad. He's afraid that I'll get going so fast, the friction between the needles will ignite the yarn! [whatever] I didn't notice that I did it until he said something and then I realized he was right and now I get self conscious about it. Anyone else do this??
Melissa
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Knitrageous
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 03/15/2006 : 9:35:17 PM
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I might not notice if I'm doing it until later when I look at the fabric. That's when I can tell I changed tension...for whatever reason!
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Knitrageous
Permanent Resident
USA
1445 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2006 : 9:35:17 PM
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I might not notice if I'm doing it until later when I look at the fabric. That's when I can tell I changed tension...for whatever reason!
~~~~Jamye
I don't have a problem with authority, I just have a problem with people telling me what to do. |
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YarnGoddess
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 03/16/2006 : 07:19:27 AM
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I used to do counted cross-stitch. One of my instructors said the best time to do pulled thread work was when you were really pissed off about something because you could pull the working thread very tightly. She was right.
As for knitting, I haven't noticed if I knit faster or tighter when I'm stressed. Interesting theory though.
Elizabeth
Zipper & Diva
A sense of humor can help you tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, overlook the unattractive and smile through the unbearable.
To learn more about healthy nutrition for your cat, go here: http://www.catnutrition.org and here: http://www.catinfo.org/
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YarnGoddess
Permanent Resident
USA
2460 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 07:19:27 AM
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I used to do counted cross-stitch. One of my instructors said the best time to do pulled thread work was when you were really pissed off about something because you could pull the working thread very tightly. She was right.
As for knitting, I haven't noticed if I knit faster or tighter when I'm stressed. Interesting theory though.
Elizabeth
Zipper & Diva
A sense of humor can help you tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, overlook the unattractive and smile through the unbearable.
To learn more about healthy nutrition for your cat, go here: http://www.catnutrition.org and here: http://www.catinfo.org/
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Expat2
Gabber Extraordinaire
Canada
459 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 07:28:12 AM
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| I have noticed that I knit faster in a really intense part of a film. THe funniest was when I knit faster to get to the end of the row before the yarn ran out! |
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Expat2
Gabber Extraordinaire
Canada
459 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 07:28:12 AM
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| I have noticed that I knit faster in a really intense part of a film. THe funniest was when I knit faster to get to the end of the row before the yarn ran out! |
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Cozy
Chatty Knitter
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 07:47:26 AM
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I can't say that I've noticed, but I try not to knit when I'm feeling angry (especially if it's a gift for someone) because I don't want to transfer negative energy (fortunately, I'm not the type to be angry a lot--this is when I listen to music or go for a walk!).
Knitting addict since November '03
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Cozy
Chatty Knitter
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 07:47:26 AM
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I can't say that I've noticed, but I try not to knit when I'm feeling angry (especially if it's a gift for someone) because I don't want to transfer negative energy (fortunately, I'm not the type to be angry a lot--this is when I listen to music or go for a walk!).
Knitting addict since November '03
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achrisvet
Permanent Resident
USA
5986 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 08:09:59 AM
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Originally posted by Expat2
I have noticed that I knit faster in a really intense part of a film. THe funniest was when I knit faster to get to the end of the row before the yarn ran out!
Uh, does that work?
Is that like driving faster because you are lost?
Anita
My completed projects
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achrisvet
Permanent Resident
USA
5986 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 08:09:59 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Expat2
I have noticed that I knit faster in a really intense part of a film. THe funniest was when I knit faster to get to the end of the row before the yarn ran out!
Uh, does that work?
Is that like driving faster because you are lost?
Anita
My completed projects
and here
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Expat2
Gabber Extraordinaire
Canada
459 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 08:35:49 AM
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| It just makes you feel better because you've really, really tried not to let that yarn run out! |
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Expat2
Gabber Extraordinaire
Canada
459 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 08:35:49 AM
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| It just makes you feel better because you've really, really tried not to let that yarn run out! |
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silfert
Chatty Knitter
USA
136 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 12:50:10 PM
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Cozy, I'm with you on trying not to knit for others when I'm angry because of the vibes. I'll have to check with Himself as to my "angry knitting" habits, but I WAS irritated while knitting last night, and it seemed like I made each stitch well...very deliberately. Not slow, just very exact. Maybe my subconscious was pretending to strangle the person who was being irritating?  |
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silfert
Chatty Knitter
USA
136 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 12:50:10 PM
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| Cozy, I'm with you on trying not to knit for others when I'm angry because of the vibes. I'll have to check with Himself as to my "angry knitting" habits, but I WAS irritated while knitting last night, and it seemed like I made each stitch well...very deliberately. Not slow, just very exact. Maybe my subconscious was pretending to strangle the person who was being irritating? |
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Cozy
Chatty Knitter
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 1:44:31 PM
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Originally posted by silfert
Maybe my subconscious was pretending to strangle the person who was being irritating?
[:00] See, that's why I don't knit while angry (KWA)!
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Knitting addict since November '03
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Cozy
Chatty Knitter
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 1:44:31 PM
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Originally posted by silfert
Maybe my subconscious was pretending to strangle the person who was being irritating?
[:00] See, that's why I don't knit while angry (KWA)!
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Knitting addict since November '03
http://cozyknits.blogspot.com/ |
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lizknit
Permanent Resident
USA
1179 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 4:41:36 PM
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I don't think I knit any faster but I definitely knit tighter when I'm angry.
The cat, the only self-cleaning appliance in the house |
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lizknit
Permanent Resident
USA
1179 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 4:41:36 PM
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I don't think I knit any faster but I definitely knit tighter when I'm angry.
The cat, the only self-cleaning appliance in the house |
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knitting_physicist
Chatty Knitter
122 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 10:17:51 PM
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When I am frustrated I knit faster...I don't think I knit at all when I am angry, but frustrated knitting is quick going!
-Sarah
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knitting_physicist
Chatty Knitter
122 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 10:17:51 PM
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When I am frustrated I knit faster...I don't think I knit at all when I am angry, but frustrated knitting is quick going!
-Sarah
No...gravitational physics makes the world go round. |
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