tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31452844.post4657290707111778855..comments2023-08-20T19:46:18.999+10:00Comments on Let Me Knit!: Why bother, really?Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06875315215774518663noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31452844.post-7513986475173816152008-06-06T22:01:00.000+10:002008-06-06T22:01:00.000+10:00Hugs, I know how you feel and it really hurts so j...Hugs, I know how you feel and it really hurts so just (((Hugs)))<BR/>Kindest regards, melshe knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15034315976990706604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31452844.post-49286256817441494122008-05-04T21:57:00.000+10:002008-05-04T21:57:00.000+10:00I’m not surprised that you feel hurt -- it’s, like...I’m not surprised that you feel hurt -- it’s, like, a rejection of the gift, the giving and the giver, too, because of all the work you put in. Knitting socks is probably the only way to make up for the otherwise flatness of the giving-of-socks as a gift. (Although an ex-girlfriend once gave me handkerchiefs for my birthday, in such a manner as was actually pointedly ironical and very funny... They are the only ones I use.) (And I have been praying for winter to try my scholar collar, knitted by you. Praying! *mwah*)<BR/><BR/>Thoughtlessness is just that: unintended, without thought. i.e. a mistake. I say, keep knitting for family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31452844.post-90251497522297948932008-05-03T19:11:00.000+10:002008-05-03T19:11:00.000+10:00oh geez. That's harsh. I wouldn't bother. The thri...oh geez. That's harsh. I wouldn't bother. The thrill of someone loving something you made is so fantastic that you need never bother again with those who aren't into it - as long as you have someone who is appreciative - i hope you do! <BR/><BR/>I love those socks. Can we see a photo?Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961733332080072331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31452844.post-5102692892429417322008-05-02T22:49:00.000+10:002008-05-02T22:49:00.000+10:00Oh no!!!!! Has she ever worn hand-knit socks bef...Oh no!!!!! Has she ever worn hand-knit socks before? Maybe she just doesn't realize how wonderful they feel? I hope she puts them on soon and comes gushing back to you about how luxurious they are. So sorry your feelings got so hurt though. :(Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31452844.post-89620960060903842422008-05-02T20:40:00.000+10:002008-05-02T20:40:00.000+10:00I have knit some socks for my mother for Mother's ...I have knit some socks for my mother for Mother's Day, and I have a baaad feeling that it's going to go down in a similar way.<BR/>Take the socks back, at least you'll appreciate them and buy her a stupid vase or something instead.<BR/><BR/>Donna<BR/><A HREF="http://www.randomknits.net/" REL="nofollow">Random Knits</A>Donna (Random Knits)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15398575437363947133noreply@blogger.com