tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684850.post5946061075163932633..comments2008-11-11T17:53:43.790-05:00Comments on The Misadventures of the Accidental Knitter: Knitting And...Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14992337240659838859noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684850.post-7768521111331071042008-02-13T19:08:00.000-05:002008-02-13T19:08:00.000-05:00It's funny that you should post this. I just told...It's funny that you should post this. I just told my DH that I think I could listen to the sermon in church much better if I could knit!!! He said "Go ahead and knit then!" But I just don't have the nerve to do it. I find that I listen to ANYTHING so much better if I am working on a project while listening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684850.post-1687098721925233182008-02-13T08:02:00.000-05:002008-02-13T08:02:00.000-05:00I "multi task" also. My favorite is having a movi...I "multi task" also. My favorite is having a movie on while I'm quilting. I have a portable DVD player in my sewing room which is always hooked up to my stereo so I can hear it above the sewing machine.<BR/><BR/>If I have a short time to work (less than 2 hours), I find a shorter movie and use it as my "timer". When the movie is finished then my time is up.<BR/><BR/>And if I'm working for a long time, I'll "watch" a series (like Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter) and take a break between flicks.<BR/><BR/>It is mostly background noise but it also serves as "eye candy" for when I take a bit of a break. Gives my eyes something to look at while I'm ironing or moving about the room. And if it has some good tunes in it (like in the movie Invincible), all the better as it keeps me moving right along.<BR/><BR/>DebDeb S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15328475871536005930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684850.post-76567573208768693312008-02-12T21:04:00.000-05:002008-02-12T21:04:00.000-05:00Sounds like a loverly evening indeed. The Wrapper...Sounds like a loverly evening indeed. The Wrapper is still coming along well?<BR/><BR/>Knitting and listening, wonderful combination. Podcasts and music are both good; also movies, though as you note, it depends on the movie -- if there's a lot that HAS to be seen, not necessarily a good match. I can knit without looking sometimes; garter stitch is fine, stockinette mostly fine (purling is trickier than knitting); worsted yarn is great, sock yarn more challenging. The boucle you're working with, not a chance! :) It would be tricky enough to work using both eyes and hands, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com