tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post1213768950842892491..comments2024-03-18T23:27:37.733+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-90496536571758053862009-09-27T01:59:48.485+01:002009-09-27T01:59:48.485+01:00I'd never noticed that about the EZ/Meg sock-a...I'd never noticed that about the EZ/Meg sock-arch pattern, that it's fairly traditional until you finish the heel decreases. I'll have to take another look at it. I've seen elements of some of EZ's patterns in surviving European knitting. I sometimes wonder whether she saw some museum textiles when she was in Scandinavia and then details arose from the subconscious later, to re-enter our knitting heritage.=Tamarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-19789578931417194222009-09-26T17:15:53.850+01:002009-09-26T17:15:53.850+01:00I just received the Niebling book a few days ago -...I just received the Niebling book a few days ago - the designs are lovely. It remains to be seen whether or not one will be knit, but many will be admired.Donicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-83964434423509455862009-09-26T15:56:59.881+01:002009-09-26T15:56:59.881+01:00I have nearly finished a mitred-square blanket as ...I have nearly finished a mitred-square blanket as a way to use up the sock yarn leftovers. It is slightly shocking just how much acreage of yarn was just sitting there!jeanfromcornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062674591619616456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-63535887072295950702009-09-26T14:11:53.787+01:002009-09-26T14:11:53.787+01:00Webs had some KF sock yarn on clearance a while ag...Webs had some KF sock yarn on clearance a while ago, I bought some for the same reason, it seems to knit itself. Maybe I'll try Oliver and KF together.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-18169899945785534532009-09-26T13:16:01.657+01:002009-09-26T13:16:01.657+01:00I admire you for finding a use for your left over...I admire you for finding a use for your left over sock yarn. Mine hang out in bags taking up room and complicating my life. Wish I could throw it out. Looking forward to seeing the shawl blocked.<br />Ron in MexicoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com