tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post1346966961294136182..comments2024-03-28T23:25:07.821+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-81189573917491465062014-05-21T03:27:34.793+01:002014-05-21T03:27:34.793+01:00Anonymous loser, please unfollow immediately. you...Anonymous loser, please unfollow immediately. you could not possibly be interested in an erudite, inquisitive and curious knitter. Go to some Kardashian website where your minimal attention span will look impressivemilissaleonardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-7566671057260303152014-05-20T15:58:04.713+01:002014-05-20T15:58:04.713+01:00I have been inspired to start a lace shawl because...I have been inspired to start a lace shawl because of reading about yours. It is a pattern by Herbert Niebling. I am six rows shy of the first page of charting, about row 115. Thank you for the inspiration to cast on.<br />Why not take Rams and Yowes to Strathardle? It might be just the taste of it you need to rekindle your enjoyment of knitting on it.<br />I love my days pottering at home. weavinfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479719533728863947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-61141850171589518902014-05-20T12:25:47.851+01:002014-05-20T12:25:47.851+01:00I am part of the happy group who enjoys reading yo...I am part of the happy group who enjoys reading your blog with my morning coffee. Your "voice" reminds me so much of my favorite great aunt. Reading about your daily life is like having a chat with her, and one of the nicest parts of my day. wednesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722898635009913010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-38525629099084905672014-05-20T10:48:43.911+01:002014-05-20T10:48:43.911+01:00I've only recently come to your blog, Jean, bu...I've only recently come to your blog, Jean, but I so enjoy it every day and I love your style!<br />Please go on writing just as you do now on whatever topic has your attention, and take this comment as a token of appreciation and a virtual wave in your direction from down the road here in Inverleith.Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-76361913786201874282014-05-20T09:46:37.595+01:002014-05-20T09:46:37.595+01:00If you can't say anything nice, perhaps best n...If you can't say anything nice, perhaps best not to say anything at all? Sheesh!steel breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18066511414876475930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-46486284141717372812014-05-20T09:10:05.610+01:002014-05-20T09:10:05.610+01:00Jean,
I read every day but rarely comment but want...Jean,<br />I read every day but rarely comment but wanted to say how much I enjoy each and every post. I have recently made some very silly mistakes on a simple cardigan and there has been a lot of unpicking and reknitting - I am in awe of those who knit lace.willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-39435131484905500692014-05-20T05:32:47.053+01:002014-05-20T05:32:47.053+01:00I've been reading your blog for years and alwa...I've been reading your blog for years and always look forward to your point of view. I'm impressed by your deep and thorough research. Your children and granchildren's lives are such a lively reflection of all they were taught. I am inspired by your commitment to life and your schedule of events and knitting projects and gardening and world knowledge and classic language knowledge and books you read and how people, all over the world, know of your writings. Thank youUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974865914395002469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-71282785830867631112014-05-20T03:33:18.487+01:002014-05-20T03:33:18.487+01:00I've been reading your blog since 2004 and enj...I've been reading your blog since 2004 and enjoy your writing immensely, whatever the topic. You've taught me so much and gave me the motivation to persevere with lace knitting. I learned about Zite from you! Write on with confidence! Thank you!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631456241434045335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-33481283639596865342014-05-20T01:33:55.657+01:002014-05-20T01:33:55.657+01:00Anonymous troll comments deserve to be deleted. I ...Anonymous troll comments deserve to be deleted. I bet they were never a follower in the first place.=Tamarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-77256926770401654992014-05-19T21:49:17.789+01:002014-05-19T21:49:17.789+01:00Jean,
I have read your blog for 6 or 7 years and ...Jean, <br />I have read your blog for 6 or 7 years and this is my first comment. Thank you for posting regularly, I look forward to your posts, and like others, I grow concerned when you don't appear. You have become a part of my extended/virtual knitting "family".<br /><br />I appreciate your sharing life's and knitting's ups and downs. It is refreshing as so many sites only show the shiny side of thing. I have knit and crocheted for 40+ years and find great value in what you have to share.<br /><br />Thank you! <br /><br />p.s. I don't actually "follow" any blogs, but if I did yours would be one. You have more followers than your number reflects.<br />Margaretnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-73536895774987711342014-05-19T21:44:06.421+01:002014-05-19T21:44:06.421+01:00Harrumph! When I do use a life-line, I prefer nar...Harrumph! When I do use a life-line, I prefer narrow satin ribbon. It holds the stitches open and slides in and out easily. Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-37276068900348122902014-05-19T20:49:38.563+01:002014-05-19T20:49:38.563+01:00and just to add my two bits worth as well. I read ...and just to add my two bits worth as well. I read your blog first thing in the morning as the first coffee goes down and I miss you terribly when you are away! Anonymous obviously hasnt enough to do :]Susan Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-52146528108440162732014-05-19T20:47:03.353+01:002014-05-19T20:47:03.353+01:00I have been stewing about that anonymous comment a...I have been stewing about that anonymous comment all morning. Not only was it unkind and rude, it doesn't even make any sense. Please don't let it upset you, Jean. You have hundreds of non-anonymous fans all around the globe. kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-47181782380740031982014-05-19T19:50:07.538+01:002014-05-19T19:50:07.538+01:00I must say that I did find that particular comment...I must say that I did find that particular comment a little . . . shall we say. . . odd. And the fact that it was "anonymous" says more about the commenter than the commentee.<br />Jean, you know how we all value you.jeanfromcornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062674591619616456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-3505703527150642442014-05-19T19:38:26.796+01:002014-05-19T19:38:26.796+01:00I ca just hear my much-missed friend and mentor mu...I ca just hear my much-missed friend and mentor muttering darkly about people who have a much-inflated idea of their own importance and the value of their opinions. Let me join in the chorus of support for you and scorn for the anonymous ex follower. LizMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236147334939640291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-82668275887414548182014-05-19T19:22:47.919+01:002014-05-19T19:22:47.919+01:00Mrs A - you say 'zucchini', we say 'co...Mrs A - you say 'zucchini', we say 'courgette'. :-)Between Me and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863155145862706966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-70714527964426044342014-05-19T17:19:54.739+01:002014-05-19T17:19:54.739+01:00That's funny Mrs. A (comment above). I've ...That's funny Mrs. A (comment above). I've been doing the same - only I haven't quite caught up yet. I've just started 2012!<br /><br />I just love your blog Jean. I can't remember how I first got here a few months ago (through Franklin, perhaps), but I am certainly glad I found you! I look forward to reading each day, no matter what subject is covered - I enjoy it all.<br /><br />Cheers from rainy Vancouver.Ghislainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-41008521701186342132014-05-19T15:15:28.240+01:002014-05-19T15:15:28.240+01:00So true. I enjoy whatever you share. So true. I enjoy whatever you share. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-45505337504819702022014-05-19T13:58:25.149+01:002014-05-19T13:58:25.149+01:00Jean, I'm sure I found your blog years ago, bu...Jean, I'm sure I found your blog years ago, but I was never a regular reader. Recently, I had been reading more regularly and found myself curious about this Hellie person and Archie-at-school and Strathardle and the Princess and just what was a courgette, anyway?? I began to read from the beginning. This morning I caught up with you in the present after months of reading the past. It was hard not to comment on events that you've written about years ago. I am appreciating the process of the Unst much more having read your account of the Princess. I loved reading about your trip to Shetland after seeing it referenced a number of times. So many wonderful moments you've shared with us. I am looking forward to seeing how the Bridal Shawl turns out, the wedding and birthdays in the fall, maybe a Wedding Ring Shawl...Thank you for sharing.Mrs. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392701183567830086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-9540837000719277432014-05-19T13:49:38.347+01:002014-05-19T13:49:38.347+01:00The Chiaogoo interchangeable needles also have a h...The Chiaogoo interchangeable needles also have a hole for tightening the connection which can be used for a lifeline. (I recently convinced myself that I needed a set of these for lifeline purposes. It worked!) Installing a lifeline is very easy using these holes and ripping back is a breeze; however, in lace with yarnovers picking the stitches back up off the lifeline can be challenging. It beats tinking back row after row, though.kayTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-14555884386826660042014-05-19T13:43:27.285+01:002014-05-19T13:43:27.285+01:00I haven't officially 'followed' your b...I haven't officially 'followed' your blog until now, but to balance the rude anonymous I now have. So there!<br /><br />I find your blog encouraging both in the 'rip things back and do it right' and 'good enough for reality' knitting. And the non-knitting is interesting and sends me off on serendipitous tangents sometimes.rheatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106202307295596177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-17307774516684387502014-05-19T12:15:18.748+01:002014-05-19T12:15:18.748+01:00Gosh, why would someone feel the need to comment l...Gosh, why would someone feel the need to comment like that? Just slink off quietly if you want, but to make a negative comment anonymously? I don't understand some people.<br /><br />Anyway, I enjoy reading your blog immensely - I was especially gratified - as a lifelong Liverpool supporter - by your conversion to the cause! I'm sad we couldn't make the final push and win the league, but roll on next season.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268291567075275834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-25349697306910579142014-05-19T11:48:53.579+01:002014-05-19T11:48:53.579+01:00I have learned much about tweaking a pattern to su...I have learned much about tweaking a pattern to suit the knitter or the knitting by reading your blog. Please continue in the same vein!Phyllisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-53749436075584022162014-05-19T11:43:22.024+01:002014-05-19T11:43:22.024+01:00Jean, please don't be offended by the anonymou...Jean, please don't be offended by the anonymous comment. Your blog is the first thing I read each morning after checking email, and you always get my day off to a good start. I thank you for every blog. I've been knitting for seventy years, and I've yet to complete a "perfect project".<br />Kate in TXKatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-77213957264865238362014-05-19T09:46:10.852+01:002014-05-19T09:46:10.852+01:00I used to really enjoy reading this blog, but over...I used to really enjoy reading this blog, but over the last few months it has changed from being an interesting account of WIP's and daily events in Edinburgh in to more of a mutual support group to justify less than perfect projects. I'm afraid I'm going to have to unfollowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com