tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post8127767338977930063..comments2024-03-29T14:23:05.835+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-20818235688854678082019-04-01T03:14:22.197+01:002019-04-01T03:14:22.197+01:00Green dye used to be made from arsenic, so was fat...Green dye used to be made from arsenic, so was fatal. Finding a safe chemical dye for green clothing (let alone food) took a bit longer than for other colours. Alison Matthews David in _Fashion Victims_ explores this fascinating history.<br />cheers,<br />CKPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-11630494226893602162019-03-31T16:18:55.840+01:002019-03-31T16:18:55.840+01:00I've never heard of that particular superstiti...I've never heard of that particular superstition. Poor old green gets a lot of flak; I've read that it used to be a difficult dye to achieve and was therefore thought magical, but I've also heard that green racing cars are involved (wrecks in UK hence bad, but wins in USA hence good). And then there's "green on [day of week]", which was always nonsense. I like Edward's quote.=Tamarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-23939201495921784462019-03-31T15:49:34.995+01:002019-03-31T15:49:34.995+01:00Another vote for the blocking pins. I received a s...Another vote for the blocking pins. I received a set for Christmas and absolutely love them. Between them, my blocking wires, and foam blocking mats (ok, I bought the foam play-yard mats with the alphabet on them at the toy store-vastlymore economical) blocking anything is a breeze. I will happily find another use for my T-pins.Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743310990434651323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-59707160898058834082019-03-31T13:49:37.040+01:002019-03-31T13:49:37.040+01:00I, too, like using the blocking pins. They go ver...I, too, like using the blocking pins. They go very well with the pinning mats or a large Styrofoam board. I have to admit I have 4 boxes as a result of blocking a very large shawl. I was glad to set the T-pins aside.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932395764335948694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-51038375610585282312019-03-31T12:27:01.353+01:002019-03-31T12:27:01.353+01:00Love that quote of Edward's. Hope I can remem...Love that quote of Edward's. Hope I can remember it when the occasion arises. I have heard people practically "wax rhapsodic" over blocking wires. I tend to make small items so I've never tried them. ChloeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-47571644705073622932019-03-31T09:30:57.949+01:002019-03-31T09:30:57.949+01:00Now reading "The Claverings" which is su...Now reading "The Claverings" which is suffused with a sense of doom. I am enjoying Trollope's use of racing/hunting metaphors as the seedier characters discuss the courting of Julia.shandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372329387935318023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-78902747233063758652019-03-31T04:40:22.758+01:002019-03-31T04:40:22.758+01:00Well, I ordered Polliwog yarn yesterday in two sha...Well, I ordered Polliwog yarn yesterday in two shades of green. Parents both of Chinese descent so I was thinking if something good with that complexion and with no Chinese bad luck or mourning associations. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568215693665518362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-87337786927056515092019-03-31T02:31:45.319+01:002019-03-31T02:31:45.319+01:00I support the blockers. I also use blocking wires ...I support the blockers. I also use blocking wires for straight sided items like shawls. Many fewer pins required. <br /><br />You can also thread a fine cord through the edge of the item and stretch it under tension, which also eliminates the dread scalloping. <br /><br />Moorecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525739403907213536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-56688736523027413552019-03-31T00:14:40.769+00:002019-03-31T00:14:40.769+00:00I also highly recommend the blockers, and I also f...I also highly recommend the blockers, and I also found that a shawl of any size needs two sets. I also recommend that you buy the foam squares to pin things out on. WEBS has a set from Knitter's Pride that have both the pins and the mats together (although they are brightly colored which I am not totally fond of; the KnitPicks ones I have are white pins and grey mats.) Once the mats are linked together you can move them carefully around. This could make it possible for you to block on your bed and then move the whole works to the floor when you need to sleep. Well, if you could keep the cats out of the room. Never mind. kayThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814148805700778532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-18950797226085779682019-03-30T23:54:50.044+00:002019-03-30T23:54:50.044+00:00I have been meaning to acquire a set of those bloc...I have been meaning to acquire a set of those blockers, I hear they are just the ticket.I have never heard of the knitting green for a baby being bad luck. There are superstitions about wearing green being bad luck, but suppose it depends on the culture. Anything knit with love should be the best of luck!Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-22218038590675816432019-03-30T21:29:57.281+00:002019-03-30T21:29:57.281+00:00I have had the Knit Pro blockers for a few year an...I have had the Knit Pro blockers for a few year and heartily recommend them. The new ones I think are multi coloured whereas the ones I have are cream. I have actually bought a second set. Once you buy them, you’ll wonder how you managed without them. Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621042930628539684noreply@blogger.com