tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post4757847465686159314..comments2023-05-04T05:30:51.832-04:00Comments on Criminy Jickets: Kaleidoscope # 5Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483752128029075112noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-74404722584309683852009-02-18T16:58:00.000-05:002009-02-18T16:58:00.000-05:00too lovely -- ok now I KNOW you gotta marry me!(ju...too lovely -- ok now I KNOW you gotta marry me!<BR/><BR/>(just kidding, I avoid the M word like the plague)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-51837027381033888372008-12-13T01:21:00.000-05:002008-12-13T01:21:00.000-05:00All Beautiful!All Beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-49946440222338482112008-12-11T07:58:00.000-05:002008-12-11T07:58:00.000-05:00You're a cruel man for rubbing it in about being f...You're a cruel man for rubbing it in about being finished your Christmas knitting. I'm almost done!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all the knitted eye candy. Gorgeous!Five Ferns Fibreholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468372204415518412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-32284757610116161202008-12-11T00:15:00.000-05:002008-12-11T00:15:00.000-05:00Ohhhhhh! So pretty! I think that this would make...Ohhhhhh! So pretty! I think that this would make some lovely mitts. Or a neck-warmer of some sort. It's really beautiful! And it looks so soft and squooshy. Yum! :DChelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166314759247083679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-48562250072021505182008-12-10T14:01:00.000-05:002008-12-10T14:01:00.000-05:00i am constantly impressed with you handspun! it ke...i am constantly impressed with you handspun! it keeps getting' better and better. i can't wait to see what you're knitting with it. :)Opalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721882634044972063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-15635003769515308162008-12-09T22:50:00.000-05:002008-12-09T22:50:00.000-05:00That shawl is definitely a winner. I've been mull...That shawl is definitely a winner. I've been mulling over patterns that look good on both sides, mostly for scarves, and I haven't even considered lace. You're sending me back to the drawing board.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193884287824942150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-39830441677081501782008-12-09T17:43:00.000-05:002008-12-09T17:43:00.000-05:00Everything's gorgeous!Everything's gorgeous!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918673116806513920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-1503401131817294922008-12-09T17:05:00.000-05:002008-12-09T17:05:00.000-05:00Good looking from both sides is perfect for a shaw...Good looking from both sides is perfect for a shawl, they both get a lot of public time. Sweet.<BR/><BR/>Handsome handspun too. Which would get worn more? Hat or scarf? It'd be good looking in both.Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-39333571973985409212008-12-09T13:48:00.000-05:002008-12-09T13:48:00.000-05:00yo...love the new yarn and the kaleidoscope...what...yo...love the new yarn and the kaleidoscope...what pattern is that?coastergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077155927444656000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-45117312514875304622008-12-09T04:37:00.000-05:002008-12-09T04:37:00.000-05:00beautiful work, all of it, love the handspun!beautiful work, all of it, love the handspun!picperfichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17980797616161984187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-82819719298092676442008-12-08T20:55:00.000-05:002008-12-08T20:55:00.000-05:00Nice stuff you made there. Is the scarf very stret...Nice stuff you made there. Is the scarf very stretchy, being garder stitch and all? The lace looks great either way and your spinning is perfect.Angelikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257332993382613744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-5228260615690247922008-12-08T19:03:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:03:00.000-05:00Lovely scarf and lovely yarn! What's that funny lo...Lovely scarf and lovely yarn! What's that funny looking coin though? ;)Larshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866670197136172143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-55237216670906564672008-12-08T13:08:00.000-05:002008-12-08T13:08:00.000-05:00I would knit either a hat or mittens from your new...I would knit either a hat or mittens from your new handspun. Your yarn looks really good and well balanced.<BR/><BR/>This silk garden scarf looks great.<BR/><BR/>BeaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-25678886509273834702008-12-08T09:49:00.000-05:002008-12-08T09:49:00.000-05:00I prefer a crisp (some might even say hard) yarn -...I prefer a crisp (some might even say hard) yarn - gee, maybe you need to send it to me! ;)Alwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200150883889857882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-64669684844774216012008-12-08T08:25:00.002-05:002008-12-08T08:25:00.002-05:00You are developing depth quickly with your spindli...You are developing depth quickly with your spindling, just a point, there are firmly spun sock yarns on the market (not my preference though). I began knitting with a sock yarn from brown sheep which was quite firm (notice I said began, I may frog it and give the 3skeins I bought to someone else). You made me giggle with your full disclosure. May I suggest a cowl for your latest creation?Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896373909497935854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-80164600930249267872008-12-08T08:20:00.000-05:002008-12-08T08:20:00.000-05:00I'll vote for a hat, that's lovely stuff...A Koolh...I'll vote for a hat, that's lovely stuff...A Koolhaas, perhaps?<BR/>Very good work!!!<BR/>(((hugs)))Nana Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337300042637714815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-29919971990620629522008-12-08T08:06:00.000-05:002008-12-08T08:06:00.000-05:00I agree about the reversible or looks good on both...I agree about the reversible or looks good on both sides. I prefer patterns like that.<BR/>your hand spun yarn is amazing. wonder what it will be when it grows up.HPNY KNITShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01364973961188155339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-54127530160121359662008-12-07T23:36:00.000-05:002008-12-07T23:36:00.000-05:00It's just offensive that you are done with holiday...It's just offensive that you are done with holiday knitting!<BR/><BR/>The yarn is gorgeous. You really have a natural gift for spindling. I finally got around to spinning up that merino/tencel we spoke of. I should post about it at some point...Brileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787164346421675812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-14441859063534033182008-12-07T19:01:00.000-05:002008-12-07T19:01:00.000-05:00The scarf is gloriously beautiful and you know how...The scarf is gloriously beautiful and you know how I love Noro!<BR/><BR/>I'm jealous of your spinning, too. However, the more I read about it, the more complicated it seems. Uff Da! (that's Norwegian for Good Grief!)Kay-From the Back Yardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572282008882468207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-14036009114209347982008-12-07T15:28:00.000-05:002008-12-07T15:28:00.000-05:00oooh love the silk garden scarf!!!! you have been...oooh love the silk garden scarf!!!! you have been so busy!bockstark.knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303630088691816036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-27804784711478936932008-12-07T14:29:00.000-05:002008-12-07T14:29:00.000-05:00As I have said before, I am completely envious of ...As I have said before, I am completely envious of your spinning skills. I have thrown out everything I ever spun. I never even got around to plying it because I couldn't figure out how to do so with a spindle. Oh well. :(Yarndudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192809145117603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-88758133845914317352008-12-07T14:07:00.000-05:002008-12-07T14:07:00.000-05:00You're being so productive! The new yarn is just ...You're being so productive! The new yarn is just lovely. It really is difficult to spin thicker yarns once you get used to spinning fine.Mickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347259749101678339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-88218602995264977762008-12-07T14:06:00.000-05:002008-12-07T14:06:00.000-05:00Love your latest yarn! Looks like you're continuin...Love your latest yarn! Looks like you're continuing to get great results with your spinning.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434256661615289001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-34106739022813170382008-12-07T13:23:00.000-05:002008-12-07T13:23:00.000-05:00Silk Garden: 10 out of 10Moonlight Shawl: 10 out o...Silk Garden: 10 out of 10<BR/>Moonlight Shawl: 10 out of 10 (Wow! Whose pattern is that?)<BR/>Plied Yarn: 10 out of 10<BR/><BR/>And that opal-colored yarn is truly lovely too!fleeglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348327363198905898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21993336.post-47224567074088102122008-12-07T13:09:00.000-05:002008-12-07T13:09:00.000-05:00To get a thicker single with less fight, try a hea...To get a thicker single with less fight, try a heavier spindle. The added weight will need more fiber to keep from breaking. It may take a small adjustent to your drafting, but in the long run I find it easier than making all the adjustment with me. :-)<BR/><BR/>Happy spindling!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650631003552125835noreply@blogger.com