tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post7344472115408688592..comments2023-12-26T20:56:55.705+00:00Comments on Monkee Maker: I'm not a granny and I'm not square .....Monkee Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336571641425561485noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-87122558787615161542009-02-18T14:31:00.000+00:002009-02-18T14:31:00.000+00:00Is green monkey looking for a new home?Is green monkey looking for a new home?Carol Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-71965478171652792362008-04-23T17:20:00.000+01:002008-04-23T17:20:00.000+01:00Oooh how did you get on knitting with that sirdar ...Oooh how did you get on knitting with that sirdar stuff? I made knitted squares for my blanket from some of that stuff and my god, never again, it just split terribly! I found it (marginally) easier to crochet with but it was a Buying Error, no mistake!<BR/><BR/>(Charlie P, yarn comes in 2 ply, 3 ply, 4 ply, Double Knitting and Chunky, to name but a few, 2 ply being the thinnest, Chunky being the thickest)Miaouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880434860325055774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-39672167509817140442008-04-20T23:47:00.000+01:002008-04-20T23:47:00.000+01:00You always make me smile!! I love your bed illustr...You always make me smile!! I love your bed illustrations! I think we married similar men... his Grandma made us an extra large afghan for our wedding (I'm tall) and he just hated it! I think if we hadn't grown up with crocheted granny things then we'd all love them even more. I think (?). I have no idea what I'm talking about!!!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529749426074359749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-24820761934259544962008-04-20T14:23:00.000+01:002008-04-20T14:23:00.000+01:00Maybe we could all make some granny squares and se...Maybe we could all make some granny squares and sew them together to make Monda one of those nice jackets with lots of buckles and long arms? She's gone bonkers with the word verification! :-D xKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259837826944310404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-20850924337006287702008-04-19T04:07:00.000+01:002008-04-19T04:07:00.000+01:00I love you, there I just said! You just make me l...I love you, there I just said! You just make me laugh so d*$# hard! Hey, remember that, if that gorgeous monkee needs a new home, arhahahaha!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910598159274849665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-73709981456768772612008-04-19T00:00:00.000+01:002008-04-19T00:00:00.000+01:00awww that Monkee is sooo cute.I love granny square...awww that Monkee is sooo cute.<BR/>I love granny squares, I cannot knit or crochet and so I have to buy mine from charity shops or go and accost old people who live on the street, make them a nice cup of tea and steal their crocheted throws whilst they are not looking.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709117386653876640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-92115738990973731372008-04-18T19:10:00.000+01:002008-04-18T19:10:00.000+01:00I've said it to you before, and I'll say it again:...I've said it to you before, and I'll say it again: you've made me see granny squares in a whole new light with that scarf - it's fab! And doesn't it work well in virtual throw form? SO much easier to whip up than the real variety, too. Very clever :op<BR/><BR/>Lovely monkee, too (as always), and well done for tackling 4-ply monkees again! But <I>please</I> don't go cutting a gert big hole in the back of this one...<BR/>VCxxthe vicious chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612010834889316816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-17635242217476447982008-04-18T19:02:00.000+01:002008-04-18T19:02:00.000+01:00Given that I am always too cold and H. is always t...Given that I am always too cold and H. is always too warm, your throw would work brilliantly at our house. (I always felt someone could make a bundle selling split-tog duvets - you know heavy on one side but light on the other...) As it is, in the winter, I always wake up in a huge tangled mess of duvet to H's (unjust) accusation that I've been stealing the covers...Melissa J. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814179484989750756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-67814349502356165482008-04-18T18:17:00.000+01:002008-04-18T18:17:00.000+01:00Crochet, eh? Is there no end to your talents?Love ...Crochet, eh? Is there no end to your talents?<BR/>Love the 4-ply pastel monkee...erm...I don't want to anger/alarm/outrage the knitters but...what's the difference between 4-ply and...not 4-ply? Ooh, that sounded quite shakespearian- "2-ply or not 2-ply? That is the question."Charlie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032728105576144714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-87252093302884707852008-04-18T13:26:00.000+01:002008-04-18T13:26:00.000+01:00CrazyJane is right...you can crochet 4 ply....you ...CrazyJane is right...you can crochet 4 ply....you can (I know I've done it) also knit a corner to corner square and then crochet round it....this means you can knit smaller squares and bulk them out using crochet, and then the 4 ply is very complimentary to DK as the knitted middle....and they grow quickly too!!! (But, I agree, monkees are cuter!!) Fran <BR/><BR/>varvifd<BR/><BR/>??????? Not a single monkee or knitting reference comes to mind, useless! Open to all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-66550138405482806352008-04-18T11:35:00.000+01:002008-04-18T11:35:00.000+01:00Cool granny squares. I've just managed my first on...Cool granny squares. I've just managed my first one - but haven't gotten around to blogging yet due to some seriously lurgy. Loving the 4 ply monkey, that green is lush.<BR/><BR/>xMx.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03272574764983174076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-13077376998962835472008-04-18T11:04:00.000+01:002008-04-18T11:04:00.000+01:00Have just heard headlines about a controlled explo...Have just heard headlines about a controlled explosion in Brizzle. Why do I feel 007 and a certain not yet eaten Easter bunny are involved?trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623440501234583451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-25139512489477599602008-04-18T11:02:00.000+01:002008-04-18T11:02:00.000+01:00Love the squares. I am of course a complete conver...Love the squares. I am of course a complete convert and am definitely going to buy the book.<BR/><BR/>nice monkee, but I'm with you on the 4 ply :)Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597247799128387129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-8826201775425789632008-04-18T02:57:00.000+01:002008-04-18T02:57:00.000+01:00I've made two granny squares in my life and they w...I've made two granny squares in my life and they were the best knitted things I every made. :) Love them.<BR/><BR/>I think it's hilarious the digitized throw you made on your bed that only covers your side. :)mushroommeadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305498897905024439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-29031143048503505412008-04-18T02:05:00.000+01:002008-04-18T02:05:00.000+01:00Great job on your granny square scarf! I love the...Great job on your granny square scarf! I love the colors, and what a pretty model:)Elaine/Muddling Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-30049095471076152982008-04-18T00:13:00.000+01:002008-04-18T00:13:00.000+01:00yay! crochet rocks!!!been looking at granny square...yay! crochet rocks!!!<BR/><BR/>been looking at granny square scarves in shops, thinking "pah, I could make one of those in a night" but have I???<BR/>no!!!<BR/>like I could knit a monkey, just as soon as I've finished these other 15 projects I've started!<BR/><BR/>love your scarve, beautifully modelled by your daughter, and RFS is beautiful, lol lol lol<BR/>was going to try and be smart and do the word verification thing too<BR/>but I got <BR/><BR/>zwflqx<BR/><BR/>typical!joanne wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-89422333420317445442008-04-17T23:12:00.000+01:002008-04-17T23:12:00.000+01:00sorry I couldn't resist this last one - i'm seriou...sorry I couldn't resist this last one - i'm seriously going to bed now...<BR/><BR/>WKHUKPG:<BR/><BR/>was kinda hoping u knitted purple gorillas<BR/><BR/>Monda<BR/>xmonda-loveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264941657163852842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-48672339762537844132008-04-17T23:09:00.000+01:002008-04-17T23:09:00.000+01:00just realised there is no apostrophe in Gorillas. ...just realised there is no apostrophe in Gorillas. doh.<BR/><BR/>verif: gqbllqca<BR/><BR/>god, queer bloggers love leaving queer comments. Alarming!<BR/><BR/>Am I verging on spam?<BR/><BR/>Monda<BR/>xmonda-loveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264941657163852842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-58863084772847931852008-04-17T21:57:00.000+01:002008-04-17T21:57:00.000+01:00I suddenly got the feeling of beeing at home here....I suddenly got the feeling of beeing at home here.. Squares are cool. Or at least I think so, but maybe I'm a bit weird(having to many blankets and all that) ;)<BR/><BR/>He's green!!! Cute AND green! (you probably knew that already.. but I'm just saying) <BR/><BR/>Have a nice weekend!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-80437092853820209932008-04-17T20:33:00.000+01:002008-04-17T20:33:00.000+01:00Gaaawgus lamp shade, although you could have pret...Gaaawgus lamp shade, although you could have pretended to embroider is yourself couldnt you? I wouldnt have known. <BR/><BR/>And what a smashin little fella there at the end... does he have my name on?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442924439477574741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-91295729807923434492008-04-17T18:40:00.000+01:002008-04-17T18:40:00.000+01:00I don't think granny squares ever really go away. ...I don't think granny squares ever really go away. They just get a new crop of admirers. <BR/><BR/>I love the lampshade - great colors.<BR/><BR/>The munkeh is super and looks very sweet. Its probably a ploy on his part (beware)Munkehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399552410727963631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-6673799817335138962008-04-17T18:37:00.000+01:002008-04-17T18:37:00.000+01:00just noticed the next word verification too - anot...just noticed the next word verification too - another long one<BR/><BR/>mhmmkgii<BR/><BR/>hmm, I think it stands for:<BR/><BR/>Monda hears Monkee Maker Knits Gorilla's, incredible innit! <BR/><BR/>sorry about this, I'll go now...<BR/><BR/>Monda<BR/>xmonda-loveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264941657163852842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-50919130876807895902008-04-17T18:28:00.000+01:002008-04-17T18:28:00.000+01:00I love that modeling by proxy thing you've got goi...I love that modeling by proxy thing you've got going on there :o) and your new monkee looks fab, does this mean you are knitting monkees again?<BR/><BR/>Monda<BR/>x<BR/><BR/>How's this for the longest ever word verification:<BR/>swjjacjm<BR/><BR/>I think it stands for:<BR/><BR/>Stop With Jibba Jabba And Crochet Jolly Monkees! <BR/><BR/>It's motivational, don't you think? LOLmonda-loveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264941657163852842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-84567632499537725762008-04-17T17:59:00.000+01:002008-04-17T17:59:00.000+01:00Wow, that monkey is beautiful. You take such amazi...Wow, that monkey is beautiful. You take such amazing primate portraits!<BR/><BR/>I've not tried that yarn yet, I may have to get my own stash of it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632891001464459094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944832373177259228.post-44356940972213207802008-04-17T16:47:00.000+01:002008-04-17T16:47:00.000+01:00I love that scarf! I so want to be able to crochet...I love that scarf! I so want to be able to crochet.<BR/><BR/>That monkee is gorgeous, maybe if I made one like that, my family would stop asking for hairy ones.<BR/><BR/>Why has your sister got baked beans on her cheeks?Kazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598616693951524288noreply@blogger.com