tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post8118403471019918321..comments2024-03-28T20:39:15.991+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-88615900286777201762007-01-06T20:44:00.000+00:002007-01-06T20:44:00.000+00:00Of course it was me! I've been looking all over fo...Of course it was me! I've been looking all over for my darned digital camera, but I think I left it at my brother's place. <br /> <br />I actually knit something over the holidays and have been wanting to see you ooo and ahhh over my pathetic little project!!! And of course I had to come over and check out your new look...I do think we are ushering in this new year in style.<br /><br />Btw,since you noticed me peeking from Saskatoon, did you notice what time it was. Apparently sleep is not on the menu for those going through nicotine withdrawal. On a brighter note, it is day 6 and I'm actually feeling rather chipper. <br /><br />Okay, I'm off to find that camera...pics will be up before the end of the weekend, I promise!<br />HugsSwapna Padmanabhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232129991505201281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-19353944061046070462007-01-06T17:13:00.000+00:002007-01-06T17:13:00.000+00:00just a quick note - you can also buy the JoJoLand ...just a quick note - you can also buy the JoJoLand stuff in the UK from Angel Yarns<br /><br />http://www.angelyarns.com/jojoland_yarns.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-90240314103417595192007-01-06T17:09:00.000+00:002007-01-06T17:09:00.000+00:00Another place (and it's based near you, in Berwick...Another place (and it's based near you, in Berwick - can't remember which one) is Poshyarns.co.uk - Dee does all sorts of different sock yarns. I've used her 'Lucia' a 30% cashmere/ 70% merino sockyarn for stranded mits and it knits up beautifully and feels quite strong - not yet much wear though to advise on that. She also does Eva (45cashmere 55silk), Sophia and Serena (both just cashmere), Emily (80 lambswool, 10 angora and 10 cashmere) Helena (organic merino) all in sock weights! (As well as some similar ones in all sorts of other weights from cobweb to chunky).<br /><br />Her colours are lovely and I've found her service to be rapid and helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-91501887233193267922007-01-06T14:31:00.000+00:002007-01-06T14:31:00.000+00:00I've got some glorious raspberry coloured HipKnits...I've got some glorious raspberry coloured HipKnits cashmere sock yarn, but it's far too gorgeous to be shoving on my feet - I've stashed it for something fabulous in the future.<br /><br />I don't think there's any manmade fibre in these yarns (100% superwash merino), but the colours that have been painted in each skein are really stunning:<br /><br />http://pieceofbeauty.co.uk/index.htm <br /><br />I haven't ordered from her, and probably won't for a little while as I'm going to be concentrating on that GA lace Christening shawl you found for me, but I am v. tempted to buy a couple of skeins for a non-baby coloured Baby Surprise Jacket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-53137115513852011502007-01-06T14:17:00.000+00:002007-01-06T14:17:00.000+00:00Fleegle - there is a website called ww.tinyurl.com...Fleegle - there is a website called ww.tinyurl.com which shortens horrible urls like that. That one converts to http://tinyurl.com/yfeg6x Very handy when posting to blogs.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045029232081633077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-86943717556216457492007-01-06T12:48:00.000+00:002007-01-06T12:48:00.000+00:00Kerrie of Hipknits is thirty weeks pregnant, runni...Kerrie of Hipknits is thirty weeks pregnant, running the store, dyeing the yarns, MagKnits (her online mag) is just out and she`s doing the knitting etc for the second issue of he paper mag Yarn Forwards. Plus she has two small children.<br /><br />You can read all about it here..<br /><br />http://kerriesplace.co.uk/weblog/<br /><br />And yes, there`s been several mentions out in the knitting cyberland that the shop service has been erratic. I think she tries to do so much that inevitably some of it isn`t done as well as it should be. Not great in business. But she does seem to be a very sweet person.<br /><br />Happy New Year, btw, and the Calcutta Cup sweater is looking amazing. Now if I`d only known last summer you wanted to see the real Calcutta Cup I could have got you down on a visit to our local community museum (also home of our local knitting group.) We had it perched in a case in the corner for a couple of days.Spinningfishwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709744732495957360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-67553478055593619012007-01-06T11:20:00.000+00:002007-01-06T11:20:00.000+00:00JoJoLand is in Texas. They have an eBay store that...JoJoLand is in Texas. They have an eBay store that sells the most lovely pastel variagated merino lace yarn. Their store is here:<br />http://stores.ebay.com/JOJOSQUARE<br /><br />For soem reason, they do not offer the lace yarn on their web site. You can see how it knits up from this horrible URL:<br />http://cgi.ebay.com/knitting-pattern-shawl-scarf-kit-purple-peach-wool-yarn_W0QQitemZ320036387808QQihZ011QQcategoryZ36599QQcmdZViewItem<br /><br />The cashmere/merino will wear better than pure cashmere, but clearly it isn't the sort of yarn you want to use for hiking socks. It is a luxurious yarn and not terribly expensive. <br /><br />If you really hate the colors, skein it off and drop it into a pot with some dark green or blue food coloring. If I like the yarn itself but the color isn't quite right, that's what I always do. <br /><br />I bought a set of paste food coloring (it's very strong) and have found it invaluable for overdying. Non-toxic and you can make, say blue mushroom soup with it too :)fleeglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348327363198905898noreply@blogger.com