tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post37232822404946563..comments2024-03-28T23:25:07.821+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-47551713613841740592012-04-18T13:54:05.183+01:002012-04-18T13:54:05.183+01:00I like PGR's heel. It is not hard to do, just ...I like PGR's heel. It is not hard to do, just hard to explain. That is why it takes up so m uch room in her book. Tackle it when you have enough time to go through it slowly and read every word. The old thing about following instructions. <br /><br />Sorry about your flood. It sounds like it will all be settled eventually.Lorrainehttp://lorrieknitsandsews.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-49383131995146356122012-04-14T00:59:02.999+01:002012-04-14T00:59:02.999+01:00I knit a scarf in Roman Stripe a couple of years a...I knit a scarf in Roman Stripe a couple of years ago; because of the odd number of rows in the pattern, it behaves like garter stitch and lies flat. It's a very open stitch, and pleasant to knit. Mine's on my Ravelry page, where I'm donice, if you want to take a look.<br />I admire your sock adventures!Donicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-21530607790979775872012-04-13T22:00:05.514+01:002012-04-13T22:00:05.514+01:00Is contents insurance very expensive? Since Upsta...Is contents insurance very expensive? Since Upstairs seem a little prone to this type of water damage, it might be worthwhile looking into contents insurance. Then your insurance company could deal with their insurance company. I recently had to redo my homeowners insurance (which would be similar to contents I think) and I found it helpful to shop around. I saved almost $400 by putting the car insurance and the homeowners insurance with the same company. I'm assuming you have car insurance and it might be worthwhile to ask them about contents insurance.Charlottehttp://5216char.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-85051274832577513252012-04-13T19:46:05.775+01:002012-04-13T19:46:05.775+01:00Jean, we live in a 116 year old house and will nee...Jean, we live in a 116 year old house and will need to re-plaster ceilings. Not looking forward to the process and it's hard to find workers in the area who are pros. <br /><br />Are there other options, such as drywall, that won't make as much of a mess and be easier and cheaper to replace if this kind of water damage happens again?stash haushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244605573080920528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-84761330065044988972012-04-13T19:45:59.280+01:002012-04-13T19:45:59.280+01:00Jean, we live in a 116 year old house and will nee...Jean, we live in a 116 year old house and will need to re-plaster ceilings. Not looking forward to the process and it's hard to find workers in the area who are pros. <br /><br />Are there other options, such as drywall, that won't make as much of a mess and be easier and cheaper to replace if this kind of water damage happens again?stash haushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244605573080920528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-68388955142507812422012-04-13T17:44:05.527+01:002012-04-13T17:44:05.527+01:00As far as I know, Google does take money to let ce...As far as I know, Google does take money to let certain companies' websites be first on their list. There are spamming companies that claim they can work the system to do the same thing. Google is pretty much useless to me nowadays because of that; 90% of the responses are fraudulent sites. Safesearch seems to cut out many of them, and Hotbot is sometimes helpful.=Tamarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-12141015401012598702012-04-13T17:36:58.085+01:002012-04-13T17:36:58.085+01:00I've been knitting socks only for the past 4 y...I've been knitting socks only for the past 4 years & didn't participate in any on-line knitting communities before then, so I may be all wet with the following ...<br /><br />Priscilla's book was originally published in 2001 (same year at Cat Bordhi's "Soaring on Two Circular Needles"). From my cursory research, Priscilla's may have been one of the first sock books to outline a short row heel (or perhaps just one w/out wraps)and/or to speak about knitting socks from the toe up.<br /><br />In any case, I adore "Simple Socks" for the rules of thumb on fitting socks, the relationship of sizes for circumference of foot to length of foot and circumference of leg, and the brief history of sock knitting (Western European = cuff down, Western Europe, Middle East = toe up is how my simplified memory has stored this).<br /><br />That said, I wouldn't strongly encourage anyone to learn the P G-R toe/heel as "the best heel out there". I think that many folk since 2001 have sussed out different -- and simpler -- ways to do a solid short row heel.<br /><br />That said, I'm still game for coaching to you & any other followers should you want!<br /><br />Cheers.Sarah JSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-1583766602615519422012-04-13T17:36:43.924+01:002012-04-13T17:36:43.924+01:00Doesn't your insurance company talk to Upstair...Doesn't your insurance company talk to Upstair's insurance company? Isn't this like an auto-accident situation, where the insurers determine who was at fault and therefore whose company has to pay more toward the damages?<br />-- GretchenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-54509094423091326792012-04-13T17:36:43.546+01:002012-04-13T17:36:43.546+01:00Doesn't your insurance company talk to Upstair...Doesn't your insurance company talk to Upstair's insurance company? Isn't this like an auto-accident situation, where the insurers determine who was at fault and therefore whose company has to pay more toward the damages?<br />-- GretchenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-49884531162110939332012-04-13T15:06:07.176+01:002012-04-13T15:06:07.176+01:00greenmtngirl beat me to it! Coldwater will be at ...greenmtngirl beat me to it! Coldwater will be at Yarnover on the 27th and I could pick it up there if arrangements were made. Looks like you are covered but just in case: greenboatgb AT netscape DOT net.Gerri in St Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-19145723681883637192012-04-13T14:27:51.610+01:002012-04-13T14:27:51.610+01:00I recall doing some swatching in Roman Stripe. Th...I recall doing some swatching in Roman Stripe. The only tip I have is to put a safety pin or something that marks the right side. I got off rather easily.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-54721823595646109082012-04-13T12:38:23.086+01:002012-04-13T12:38:23.086+01:00Jean, if you need help getting the kit from Coldwa...Jean, if you need help getting the kit from Coldwater Yarns, I'm happy to pick it up for you and mail it. It's close to me here in Minneapolis. Just email me at bethwallace AT visi.com to set it up. Really, don't hesitate if you have any trouble setting it up with the store; it would be easy for me to do.greenmtngirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645926094756336598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-51182495096434947272012-04-13T10:41:23.667+01:002012-04-13T10:41:23.667+01:00Hi Jean
I do hope you can be restored to order po...Hi Jean<br /><br />I do hope you can be restored to order post flood with the minimum of disruption to your home or your equilibrium.<br /><br />Re. enabling the comments replies like Kristies, and mine for that matter, it is easy to achieve in Blogger, particularly if you are using the old Blogger interface.<br /><br />The route you need to take is Design tab (top right), Settings tab (third from the left), Comments (from the options that appear just below the tabs), select Comment Form Placement 'Embedded below post'. If you need to enable Post Pages (doubt you will) that's next along under Archiving. Hope that helps :DAnnie @ knitsofactohttp://knitsofacto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com