tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post5400000169857160848..comments2024-03-28T20:39:15.991+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-60402295801745076212017-03-19T02:33:27.745+00:002017-03-19T02:33:27.745+00:00In defense of the Irish on St Patrick's Day. ...In defense of the Irish on St Patrick's Day. For many years I celebrated St Patrick's Day in Dublin - no one was drunk that I saw either at the Parade or in smaller towns or villages. (well almost nobody) Now I celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Seattle with my Irish family and friends. We do not drink to excess.Janet McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880727343480118213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-26253183463080653632017-03-18T17:28:27.931+00:002017-03-18T17:28:27.931+00:00I don't mind the costumes; people can wear wha...I don't mind the costumes; people can wear what they like and it serves as a warning to the rest of us. I do mind early closing banks and traffic issues.<br />The "St. Patty" nonsense is probably because "St. Paddy" is now non-P.C. despite being closer to the actual name Padraig.<br />If the colors you have left over don't work for Fair Isle, maybe they'd work for a Kaffe Fassett design.=Tamarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-8930179225227779482017-03-18T13:55:38.849+00:002017-03-18T13:55:38.849+00:00Something striped, drapey with pockets?Something striped, drapey with pockets?Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-34144193994731083402017-03-18T13:54:45.146+00:002017-03-18T13:54:45.146+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-76653291943247988362017-03-18T13:54:05.848+00:002017-03-18T13:54:05.848+00:00So sorry to hear that Tricia!
So sorry to hear that Tricia!<br />Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-25977446055245008682017-03-18T09:24:49.687+00:002017-03-18T09:24:49.687+00:00Great result on the half brioche sweater, Jean.
...Great result on the half brioche sweater, Jean. <br />Why not plan a stranded pullover in the DK you have left over? It would be warm, at least.shandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372329387935318023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-6195284236160679282017-03-17T22:47:34.211+00:002017-03-17T22:47:34.211+00:00You wrote: But how large?
This is why I am now r...You wrote: But how large?<br /><br />This is why I am now religious about posting my projects on Ravelry. All the info right there, easy to find, and a picture, too.<br /><br />All that MT DK sounds delish! And what about Tart? Was it DK and is any left? It could really spice up those other colors!<br /><br />Beverly in NJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-28055190260559006762017-03-17T22:15:41.335+00:002017-03-17T22:15:41.335+00:00Oh dear! Oh dear! I spoke too soon -- or too late....Oh dear! Oh dear! I spoke too soon -- or too late. You have all my sympathy.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-49033590506815050762017-03-17T22:03:40.467+00:002017-03-17T22:03:40.467+00:00Hmm, I wish we (in west London) were spared what U...Hmm, I wish we (in west London) were spared what US retailers appear to have taken to calling "St Patty's Day" *shudder*<br />Lots of people in green and orange jesters' hats and orange wigs etc. Pubs much busier, lots of ambulances buzzing around presumably catering to the inebriated...gah!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268291567075275834noreply@blogger.com