Comments on: Manly Stripe http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/ A site about a guy in Boston with yarn issues Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:29:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Samantha http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-60 Samantha Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:48:13 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-60 Oh yes! I do wish there was a larger selection of men's sweater patterns out in the knitting world too. And yes, I think we should leave the Cosby Art Sweaters to the man who wears them best ... Oh yes! I do wish there was a larger selection of men’s sweater patterns out in the knitting world too. And yes, I think we should leave the Cosby Art Sweaters to the man who wears them best …

]]> By: Regina http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-58 Regina Wed, 29 Mar 2006 06:33:59 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-58 Hi, just jumped over from Grumperina's blog. I'll be checking out the podcast too... I loves me a podcast I realize it's not multi-chromatic, but there's an absolutely gorgeous saddle-shoulder sweater in the new Interweave Knits. It's in a heather grey monochrome color, and I realize you were looking for stripe and my answer doesn't respond to your question, but it does have this really great textured chevron pattern that's groovy looking. Your don't list was pretty clear, but I'm not getting what it is that you're actually wanting - I see what you don't want..... So what's in the 'yes' column? Just wondered. :) -The Whimsy Hi, just jumped over from Grumperina’s blog. I’ll be checking out the podcast too… I loves me a podcast

I realize it’s not multi-chromatic, but there’s an absolutely gorgeous saddle-shoulder sweater in the new Interweave Knits. It’s in a heather grey monochrome color, and I realize you were looking for stripe and my answer doesn’t respond to your question, but it does have this really great textured chevron pattern that’s groovy looking.

Your don’t list was pretty clear, but I’m not getting what it is that you’re actually wanting - I see what you don’t want….. So what’s in the ‘yes’ column? Just wondered. :)

-The Whimsy

]]> By: diana http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-52 diana Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:49:48 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-52 Oo, I like the one in the first comment ;) But, no, seriously I do! Oo, I like the one in the first comment ;) But, no, seriously I do!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-51 Sarah Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:43:27 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-51 Check out that ganseys in Alice Starmore's Fisherman's Knits. They're manly while still being interesting. :) Check out that ganseys in Alice Starmore’s Fisherman’s Knits. They’re manly while still being interesting. :)

]]> By: jpt http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-49 jpt Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:50:27 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-49 Here, here! And while we're at it, I'd like to underscore the "comfortable" part. As in, "not bloody boiling hot"! Why do knitwear designers think men's sweaters should be warm enough to survive the next ice age? My partner refuses cables, because he knows they are just a fancy way of doubling the fabric ... he likes lace because it's knitting with ventilation, so he won't smother. He can't possibly be the only man who overheats easily, yet I have yet to spy a single sweater for men using openwork. Here, here! And while we’re at it, I’d like to underscore the “comfortable” part. As in, “not bloody boiling hot”! Why do knitwear designers think men’s sweaters should be warm enough to survive the next ice age? My partner refuses cables, because he knows they are just a fancy way of doubling the fabric … he likes lace because it’s knitting with ventilation, so he won’t smother. He can’t possibly be the only man who overheats easily, yet I have yet to spy a single sweater for men using openwork.

]]> By: Christina http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-45 Christina Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:50:55 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-45 The Braided Blues sweater in Interweave Knits Fall 2005. It's gorgeous! The Braided Blues sweater in Interweave Knits Fall 2005. It’s gorgeous!

]]> By: mia http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-43 mia Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:37:03 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-43 What about some Alice Starmore patterns? I'm thinking of her Aran Knitting book, which is out of print but can be gotten from many libraries. There are 2 or 3 manly cabley sweaters in it that I REALLY like and will probably make for my BF some day. What about some Alice Starmore patterns? I’m thinking of her Aran Knitting book, which is out of print but can be gotten from many libraries. There are 2 or 3 manly cabley sweaters in it that I REALLY like and will probably make for my BF some day.

]]> By: j a r e d http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-41 j a r e d Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:37:14 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-41 have you thought about converting some of the more 'androgynous' female sweaters out there? usually, with the right yarn substitution and some minor modifications (ditch the waist shaping, add length to the sleeves and get a neutral, sturdy fiber) you can make some pretty great stuff! i like to make up my own patterns, but i also like taking cool women's patterns and adapting them. i've pretty much given up on men's pattern's in general. hopefully some day that will change, but for now we can fend for ourselves. isn't it better that way though? we get much more customized pieces and learn more by forcing ourselves to adapt and use our brains during construction. (listened to your podcast, thanks for sharing it!) have you thought about converting some of the more ‘androgynous’ female sweaters out there? usually, with the right yarn substitution and some minor modifications (ditch the waist shaping, add length to the sleeves and get a neutral, sturdy fiber) you can make some pretty great stuff!

i like to make up my own patterns, but i also like taking cool women’s patterns and adapting them. i’ve pretty much given up on men’s pattern’s in general. hopefully some day that will change, but for now we can fend for ourselves. isn’t it better that way though? we get much more customized pieces and learn more by forcing ourselves to adapt and use our brains during construction.

(listened to your podcast, thanks for sharing it!)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-39 Jennifer Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:29:17 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-39 Men have been known to wear more than one color at a time? Hmmm. Probably shouldn't mention that to my husband. How about something in fair isle? Men have been known to wear more than one color at a time? Hmmm. Probably shouldn’t mention that to my husband. How about something in fair isle?

]]> By: Emma http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-38 Emma Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:42:54 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-38 If you can cope with patterns written in French, Phildar do good patterns for men. If you can cope with patterns written in French, Phildar do good patterns for men.

]]> By: Chris http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-37 Chris Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:30:13 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-37 I just picked up Inspired Cable Knits by Fiona Ellis and there are a few mens sweaters in there that I really was impressed with. Nice shape, not baggy, cables that give interest but aren't overly bumpy. Check it out. I'm in love with about 4 sweaters in there. I just picked up Inspired Cable Knits by Fiona Ellis and there are a few mens sweaters in there that I really was impressed with. Nice shape, not baggy, cables that give interest but aren’t overly bumpy.

Check it out. I’m in love with about 4 sweaters in there.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-36 Cindy Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:20:37 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-36 Check out Durrow from Magknits, Issue 6 (magknits.com) The body of this sweater is ribbed, but you could eliminate the ribbing and just do ss, although this sweater is designed to be less snug than other ribbed sweaters. I think the sleeves are awesome, look great on a man, and are really quite unique. Good luck finding the perfect pattern! Check out Durrow from Magknits, Issue 6 (magknits.com) The body of this sweater is ribbed, but you could eliminate the ribbing and just do ss, although this sweater is designed to be less snug than other ribbed sweaters. I think the sleeves are awesome, look great on a man, and are really quite unique. Good luck finding the perfect pattern!

]]> By: Tonia http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-34 Tonia Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:44:22 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-34 Hi; I found this fun and witty blog of yours via Grumperina. My guy is clamoring for me to knit him a Cosby-esque sweater, and while I think the idea is a little nuts and would rather knit him a nice gansey or something, it might be fun. I haven't run across a pattern for this kind of knit yet, though - have you seen one? Hi; I found this fun and witty blog of yours via Grumperina. My guy is clamoring for me to knit him a Cosby-esque sweater, and while I think the idea is a little nuts and would rather knit him a nice gansey or something, it might be fun. I haven’t run across a pattern for this kind of knit yet, though - have you seen one?

]]> By: anne http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-33 anne Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:16:39 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-33 hey! great podcast this week and much improvement! i noticed the better sound quality right away, but also that you seemed more organized. i have a young friend named mason (age 7) who knits and wants to know more boys who knit. he is very anxious to feel like he has more company! i interviewed him on my website a couple of weeks ago, and now i will pass on your podcast to him. i think he will love it! has anyone mentioned to you that when searching iTunes, and plugging in knitting, your podcast does not come up in that long list? maybe putting the word knit somewhere on the site description or in the search criteria for iTunes would help . . . just a suggestion. and finally, rowan and jaeger knits offer a lot of great sweaters for men. it's true that a lot of the samples are knit in mud colors, but that's easy for you to change, just use your (obviously active) imagination. anyway, you're doing a wonderful job! thanks! hey! great podcast this week and much improvement! i noticed the better sound quality right away, but also that you seemed more organized.
i have a young friend named mason (age 7) who knits and wants to know more boys who knit. he is very anxious to feel like he has more company! i interviewed him on my website a couple of weeks ago, and now i will pass on your podcast to him. i think he will love it!
has anyone mentioned to you that when searching iTunes, and plugging in knitting, your podcast does not come up in that long list? maybe putting the word knit somewhere on the site description or in the search criteria for iTunes would help . . . just a suggestion.
and finally, rowan and jaeger knits offer a lot of great sweaters for men. it’s true that a lot of the samples are knit in mud colors, but that’s easy for you to change, just use your (obviously active) imagination.
anyway, you’re doing a wonderful job! thanks!

]]> By: Bikkit http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-31 Bikkit Tue, 28 Mar 2006 04:41:56 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-31 Anything against arans, fair-isles or Norwegian sweaters? You could do one up in a nice dark red or blue, with white and black accents. Or you could pick an overall texture pattern out of one of the Barbara Walker books. There's no reason to restrict yourself to boring mud-coloured sweaters unless that's what you happen to like. Anything against arans, fair-isles or Norwegian sweaters? You could do one up in a nice dark red or blue, with white and black accents. Or you could pick an overall texture pattern out of one of the Barbara Walker books. There’s no reason to restrict yourself to boring mud-coloured sweaters unless that’s what you happen to like.

]]> By: carolyn http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-29 carolyn Tue, 28 Mar 2006 03:41:26 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/03/27/manly-stripe/#comment-29 I think this pattern is pretty neato: Yarn: Rowan denim in Nashville and Tennessee Pattern: Pulse by Kim Hargreaves from Denim People http://bestitched.typepad.com/bestitched/2005/12/mission_accompl.html I think this pattern is pretty neato:

Yarn: Rowan denim in Nashville and Tennessee
Pattern: Pulse by Kim Hargreaves from Denim People
http://bestitched.typepad.com/bestitched/2005/12/mission_accompl.html

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