Comments on: Episode 26: Going old School http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/ A site about a guy in Boston with yarn issues Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:20:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: claire http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-8135 claire Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:15:22 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-8135 great episode, and I could almost "see" the pictures in my mind, and then even more fun going to her website and looking at them. Couple of points: in a few years, people will be looking at the current crop of patterns (hoodies, croptops, etc) and saying "what were they thinking?" Secondly, age is a tricky thing. I'm 60, but wouldn't dream of knitting or wearing the things you were pigeonholing as meant for "dads" "old ladies" etc. great episode, and I could almost “see” the pictures in my mind, and then even more fun going to her website and looking at them. Couple of points: in a few years, people will be looking at the current crop of patterns (hoodies, croptops, etc) and saying “what were they thinking?” Secondly, age is a tricky thing. I’m 60, but wouldn’t dream of knitting or wearing the things you were pigeonholing as meant for “dads” “old ladies” etc.

]]> By: It's Me... Maven http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-8089 It's Me... Maven Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:21:29 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-8089 I want to attempt the <a href="http://www.stitchymcyarnpants.com/tincan/tincan.html" rel="nofollow">"Tin Can Crochet"</a> at Stitchy's site... I want to attempt the “Tin Can Crochet” at Stitchy’s site…

]]> By: Laura http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7879 Laura Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:30:13 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7879 I'm a little behind on my Podcasts, but this is a classic! I loved the Katrina's Stitch 'n Bitch song! I’m a little behind on my Podcasts, but this is a classic! I loved the Katrina’s Stitch ‘n Bitch song!

]]> By: Sherry W http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7799 Sherry W Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:37:47 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7799 Ahhhh! OK, I take back the photo request! Great show G, one of your best!!! Ahhhh! OK, I take back the photo request!

Great show G, one of your best!!!

]]> By: CAT http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7798 CAT Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:21:56 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7798 Nice touch to have a slide show go along with the podcast. I stopped listening on the train ride, just so I could follow along. Nice touch to have a slide show go along with the podcast. I stopped listening on the train ride, just so I could follow along.

]]> By: diana http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7797 diana Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:53:50 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7797 Hilarious! Hilarious!

]]> By: Alanna http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7787 Alanna Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:12:07 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7787 And my daughter asks, Do men have fashion? I mean their fashion hasn't changed for years. Thankfully, your trip through pattern paradise convinced me that me things have changed. A very fun time! Yippee! Are men's patterns still so hideous? The last sweater I knit for my hub was shortly after we married and, yes, I must admit it was in the his and her version.... houndstooth patterneed with his a crew neck and hers a deep v neck. And my daughter asks, Do men have fashion? I mean their fashion hasn’t changed for years. Thankfully, your trip through pattern paradise convinced me that me things have changed. A very fun time! Yippee!

Are men’s patterns still so hideous? The last sweater I knit for my hub was shortly after we married and, yes, I must admit it was in the his and her version…. houndstooth patterneed with his a crew neck and hers a deep v neck.

]]> By: karen http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7777 karen Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:45:23 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7777 Very funny, I kind of wandered over here by accident, but you guys (and the pictures!) really made me laugh all the while I was stuck in St st hell on a never ending blanket. I'll be back for sure, and I can't understand why people would skip the music - it was even funnier than the pictures!! Very funny, I kind of wandered over here by accident, but you guys (and the pictures!) really made me laugh all the while I was stuck in St st hell on a never ending blanket. I’ll be back for sure, and I can’t understand why people would skip the music - it was even funnier than the pictures!!

]]> By: Ethical Thought » Blog Archive » Great Podcast http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7774 Ethical Thought » Blog Archive » Great Podcast Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:23:10 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7774 [...] Guido over at Itsa Purl Man just released a wonderful podcast with Stitchy McYarnpants at the Museum of Kitschy Stitches.   This episode focused on the history of men’s knitting patterns for good and ill.  I would encourge any of you who might be interested to check it out. [...] [...] Guido over at Itsa Purl Man just released a wonderful podcast with Stitchy McYarnpants at the Museum of Kitschy Stitches.   This episode focused on the history of men’s knitting patterns for good and ill.  I would encourge any of you who might be interested to check it out. [...]

]]> By: eric http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7763 eric Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:02:49 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7763 Chalk me up as one who loved this episode. (( Of course now I have to take my suit off before I play with the kids! I liked being lazy when I got home now I have to change! _Thanks Guido!)) Chalk me up as one who loved this episode. (( Of course now I have to take my suit off before I play with the kids! I liked being lazy when I got home now I have to change! _Thanks Guido!))

]]> By: Katrina http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7761 Katrina Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:47:08 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7761 That was so funny! I loved this show! It was great listening to the two of you talk about those old patterns. And usually I do skip past the music, not because I don't like your choices - I do like them- I would just rather listen to you talking, but I'm glad I didn't miss my song! Stitch and Bitch at my house!!!! Yeah! That was so funny! I loved this show! It was great listening to the two of you talk about those old patterns. And usually I do skip past the music, not because I don’t like your choices - I do like them- I would just rather listen to you talking, but I’m glad I didn’t miss my song! Stitch and Bitch at my house!!!! Yeah!

]]> By: Sherrard http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7760 Sherrard Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:27:38 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7760 Hi, Guido, This is Sherrard from Sunday morning at Circles. I'm so very grateful for all your help and support in using double pointed needles. Last night I finished another hat fairly quickly all thanks to you. It meant a great deal to me. Also, many thanks for the loan of a needle. I'm guarding it carefully. It was the Stitches episode I'd listened to. I still can't download either through Internet Explorer or Firefox..not even at work. Mysterious. Hope you have a fine few weeks till I see you again...PS It was sweet that you mentioned your "pumpkin" making that noise in the background. Best to you, Sherrard Hi, Guido, This is Sherrard from Sunday morning at Circles. I’m so very grateful for all your help and support in using double pointed needles. Last night I finished another hat fairly quickly all thanks to you. It meant a great deal to me. Also, many thanks for the loan of a needle. I’m guarding it carefully. It was the Stitches episode I’d listened to. I still can’t download either through Internet Explorer or Firefox..not even at work. Mysterious.

Hope you have a fine few weeks till I see you again…PS It was sweet that you mentioned your “pumpkin” making that noise in the background.

Best to you, Sherrard

]]> By: marnie http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7747 marnie Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:31:40 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7747 I hadn't heard your show before but enjoyed it. It gave me a good laugh. Even my son makes the distinction between men… and guys… and he just turned 13. I asked him what the difference was and he said Men get married… guys have tons of girlfriends and avoid getting married. My Dad (who would be considered a man) has only ever worn those beige fishermen's sweaters and navy blue watch caps, that's the extent of his knit apparel--oh and an ancient baggy blue cardigan he hauls out when he's feeling sick. Seeing some of those patterns… it's no wonder there's the "boyfriend sweater curse"… one look at those "cosby sweaters" would send anyone running for the hills. I hadn’t heard your show before but enjoyed it. It gave me a good laugh.
Even my son makes the distinction between men… and guys… and he just turned 13. I asked him what the difference was and he said Men get married… guys have tons of girlfriends and avoid getting married.
My Dad (who would be considered a man) has only ever worn those beige fishermen’s sweaters and navy blue watch caps, that’s the extent of his knit apparel–oh and an ancient baggy blue cardigan he hauls out when he’s feeling sick.
Seeing some of those patterns… it’s no wonder there’s the “boyfriend sweater curse”… one look at those “cosby sweaters” would send anyone running for the hills.

]]> By: Mina http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7738 Mina Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:48:29 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7738 I just stumbled onto your site today while neglecting the things that I really should be doing...anyway, I would just like to say that I find you very entertaining and from now on I will be a regular listener! I just stumbled onto your site today while neglecting the things that I really should be doing…anyway, I would just like to say that I find you very entertaining and from now on I will be a regular listener!

]]> By: kc http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7724 kc Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:03:52 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7724 I've been catching up on episodes I've missed - and now I'm giggling with the latest one. "Bobble infested nightmare" - haha! Great job, as always! I’ve been catching up on episodes I’ve missed - and now I’m giggling with the latest one. “Bobble infested nightmare” - haha! Great job, as always!

]]> By: Sara in WI http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7715 Sara in WI Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:51:34 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7715 What a great episode! The first time that I listened to it was on my iPod so no pictures.....but they were all so in my head. You both did an excellent job describing the sweaters and the models! I remember the pattern books that my mom had.....these were the ones! However, I don't remember EVER seeing my dad in anything remotely like these. Mom must have chosen more classy classic vests and sweaters for him and still does. What fun! Wish I could have beenn there! What a great episode! The first time that I listened to it was on my iPod so no pictures…..but they were all so in my head. You both did an excellent job describing the sweaters and the models! I remember the pattern books that my mom had…..these were the ones! However, I don’t remember EVER seeing my dad in anything remotely like these. Mom must have chosen more classy classic vests and sweaters for him and still does. What fun! Wish I could have beenn there!

]]> By: Leanne http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7710 Leanne Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:50:49 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7710 I loved the show - this was my first time listening to you. I've just recently gotten turned onto podcasts, and yours was on my list of ones to check out. Then when I saw the link and photos from Stitchy's site, I thought that would be a great first episode to listen too (while sitting at my computer, looking at the accompanying photos). Thanks for the great belly laughs! I have now subscribed to your podcast, and will get past episodes and listen to them! I loved the show - this was my first time listening to you. I’ve just recently gotten turned onto podcasts, and yours was on my list of ones to check out. Then when I saw the link and photos from Stitchy’s site, I thought that would be a great first episode to listen too (while sitting at my computer, looking at the accompanying photos). Thanks for the great belly laughs!

I have now subscribed to your podcast, and will get past episodes and listen to them!

]]> By: Erica http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7705 Erica Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:50:16 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7705 Bwah, ha ha! I was snorking and giggling through this episode. I even "rewound" the song to the beginning, took out the headphones from the laptop, and made Hubby (who was playing poker online on HIS laptop) listen to it (praying that the Things wouldn't wake up and hear the PG-13 language). TOO funny! And I loved the pictures. I'm off to make a matchy-matchy set for Hubby, me, Thing One, Thing Two, and The Beast.... Love the podcast, Guido. Keep 'em coming. -- Erica in South San Francisco Bwah, ha ha! I was snorking and giggling through this episode. I even “rewound” the song to the beginning, took out the headphones from the laptop, and made Hubby (who was playing poker online on HIS laptop) listen to it (praying that the Things wouldn’t wake up and hear the PG-13 language). TOO funny! And I loved the pictures.

I’m off to make a matchy-matchy set for Hubby, me, Thing One, Thing Two, and The Beast….

Love the podcast, Guido. Keep ‘em coming.

– Erica in South San Francisco

]]> By: Sherry W http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7693 Sherry W Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:57:16 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7693 It sounds like you guys really had fun! Some of those photos would really enhance the listeners, though! It sounds like you guys really had fun! Some of those photos would really enhance the listeners, though!

]]> By: Debbie http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7691 Debbie Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:47:26 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/02/09/episode-26-going-old-school/#comment-7691 OK, that's completely weird. I've never heard so much of my voice before and it's very odd. I don't know if we solved the issue with lack of men's patterns, but I think we did prove that it could be worse. :) I'll be posting photos a bit later today, I swear! I think you're really going to like Annie and Drew's new book, "Men Who Knit and the Dogs Who Love Them". We joked about the concept, but I had a chance to see some of the items from the book in person and they were great. There is light at the end of the fug tunnel. OK, that’s completely weird. I’ve never heard so much of my voice before and it’s very odd. I don’t know if we solved the issue with lack of men’s patterns, but I think we did prove that it could be worse. :) I’ll be posting photos a bit later today, I swear!

I think you’re really going to like Annie and Drew’s new book, “Men Who Knit and the Dogs Who Love Them”. We joked about the concept, but I had a chance to see some of the items from the book in person and they were great. There is light at the end of the fug tunnel.

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