AZ_Dawn: It sure does count! It's just a different tool for the same thing!
MissM: I am jealous, as I have not worked up the gumption to teach myself magic loop. I've got the book and the needles (and the project: a pair of Totoro intarsia mittens for my hubby), but I just keep putting it off. I'm sure it's like everything else in knitting: it looks so intimidating and then once you learn it, it's beyond simple. Oh,btw, I decided to make my own version of the hat in blue. You inspired me!
Cranky: If it helps you, I'm glad! I'm always fighting to keep my needles, as the cats think that they're toys.
Nevada: You and my husband both. I swear, he thinks he needs a set of addis for every project he knits, lol. Have you worked with their noro-like yarns? Does it stripe well? I love their yarn. I'm so broke, I couldn't knit if I had to shop at the LYS, because there's one and it's in the richest neighborhood in a 90 minutes radius.