tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post4587350635438046309..comments2024-03-28T23:25:07.821+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-21898627036906267702008-11-23T15:41:00.000+00:002008-11-23T15:41:00.000+00:00Jean, I think the big difference between last Nove...Jean, I think the big difference between last November and this one is we are all in the midst of an economic downturn of yet unknown proportions. The fear that the whole thing brings about, coupled with the physical darkness that occurs this time of year are enough to send even the most optimistic and cheery of us ducking under the covers. I agree with Shandy's prescription- knit up a quick project in a bright color. What was it EZ said- "Knit on, through all crises"?<BR/><BR/>kristieinbcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-39565901496737411122008-11-23T13:54:00.000+00:002008-11-23T13:54:00.000+00:00I was going to wonder whether the dark days affect...I was going to wonder whether the dark days affected people so much more before reliable electric light, but now I think I doubt that notion. In those days, I suspect the average person had so much work to do that they were glad of an excuse to draw in and go to bed soon after sundown. They followed the earth's rhythms more, and didn't struggle against them like we do.<BR/><BR/>Shandy seems to be on the right track with the mitten idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-27245991562244338242008-11-23T12:14:00.000+00:002008-11-23T12:14:00.000+00:00i suppose you knitted the earth stripe because nov...i suppose you knitted the earth stripe because november calls for colours. i love that shawl. <BR/><BR/>and you are right about elizabeth zimmermann. it is fun how she had a completely new take on knitting that is actually new to this day. when i use other people's patterns like the drops jacket i am knitting currently the way the patterns are written annoys me endlessly.<BR/><BR/>apart from ez i think the starmores write the best patterns in the world. nothing can go wrong as long as you do what you are being told.knititchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143430462744751602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-62260816210366657632008-11-23T09:23:00.000+00:002008-11-23T09:23:00.000+00:00I would recommend knitting something small and ach...I would recommend knitting something small and achievable in lovely colours, such as Newfoundland Mittens ( pattern free on Ravelry) I know that you are using light, bright colours, but there is something about picking colour combinations for a quick project, then getting a result soon. which is very satisfying.shandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372329387935318023noreply@blogger.com