tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post7912033536021956585..comments2023-09-27T01:23:35.214-07:00Comments on Knitting Linguist - The Year of the Magpie: Gone againKnitting Linguisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06289230533275408343noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-81956679094276531692008-07-22T20:14:00.000-07:002008-07-22T20:14:00.000-07:00The handspun is beautiful! I've also been working ...The handspun is beautiful! I've also been working to balance out my plying and my singles twist; it seems like one or the other always has too much (usually the singles, for me). Someday it will be perfect, but for now fun is ok with me. =)EGunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941668303286640744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-12388266660381231872008-07-22T15:47:00.000-07:002008-07-22T15:47:00.000-07:00Oy!! Jocelyn, you are evil! That lovely yarn of ...Oy!! Jocelyn, you are evil! That lovely yarn of yours only adds to that growing urge to pick up a spindle! I am only saved at the moment because I'm on the road right now myself -- and will be again next week. Perhaps the urge will pass before I too get to spend some time at homeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-25914887683414600142008-07-21T15:44:00.000-07:002008-07-21T15:44:00.000-07:00It's really nice to have your own space while you'...It's really nice to have your own space while you're visiting. Sounds lovely.<BR/><BR/>The spinning looks gorgeous. I always do some little trick to my knits as I'm congenitally unable to just <I>follow instructions</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-28866459260982646572008-07-21T12:02:00.000-07:002008-07-21T12:02:00.000-07:00trips are fun unless they're all in a row. sounds ...trips are fun unless they're all in a row. sounds like everything came together for a good trip though. that resizing trick is great, especially since i never buy the super expensive yarns most patterns recommend. and even though i read it somewhere, i still feel smart every time i do it too!the boogeyman's wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691992741942833266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-89539425982000629652008-07-21T07:59:00.000-07:002008-07-21T07:59:00.000-07:00Have a wonderful time!(((hugs)))Have a wonderful time!<BR/>(((hugs)))Nana Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337300042637714815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-71589086468618489182008-07-20T23:26:00.000-07:002008-07-20T23:26:00.000-07:003 ply is fun, takes ages to get 3 bobbins then a n...3 ply is fun, takes ages to get 3 bobbins then a nice fat round yarn. the 2 ply looks good, very good. Scales are on my shopping list as well, down to .1 of a gram methinks. the grandma visits sound good, healthy for all, and the loan of a house makes it easier all round. Take care - happy knitting.Stellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073753506202447996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-5839364240412120362008-07-20T18:08:00.000-07:002008-07-20T18:08:00.000-07:00Well since I know nothing about spinning I can't s...Well since I know nothing about spinning I can't see any imperfections in your yarn. I think it looks wonderful!<BR/><BR/>Have a great week! Its good for the girls to see and spend time with their grandmother.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858229995977474385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-9029788486687725882008-07-20T17:20:00.000-07:002008-07-20T17:20:00.000-07:00Have a good time on the trip. It sounds worthwhil...Have a good time on the trip. It sounds worthwhile.<BR/><BR/>I too have been contemplating a summer tank top . . . I am thinking about one from Big Girl Knits as my chest is too substantial for lots of ordinary tank tops. Let me know how yours goes.<BR/><BR/>Take care.<BR/>SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-65709036279781313372008-07-20T16:11:00.000-07:002008-07-20T16:11:00.000-07:00I've been doing the family trips this summer, too,...I've been doing the family trips this summer, too, and am glad to be home for a bit. Even when you don't really want to go, you are always glad you did when it's the aging relative.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-39112916322913626712008-07-20T14:37:00.000-07:002008-07-20T14:37:00.000-07:00I agree with Anne and Ellen on all counts.I've bee...I agree with Anne and Ellen on all counts.<BR/>I've been wishing I had a cap sleeve shell's worth of cotton... :^)<BR/>and yes, I've done the same thing knitting the difference size to get where I want..<BR/>(I love those snakes too :^)<BR/><BR/>Have a great time, a mindful time,eh?Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-4837418928175365722008-07-20T12:59:00.000-07:002008-07-20T12:59:00.000-07:00I love knitting shells - they are something that g...I love knitting shells - they are something that gets worn and they don't have long sleeves to knit. Little cap sleeves are nice and don't take long at all.<BR/><BR/>I, too, have used the knit another size strategy for gauge differences and it works quite nicely, as long as you like the fabric. And I think it is perfectly reasonable for us both to feel clever about it. I'm equally impressed by gliding snakes and flying squirrels, even though I'm pretty sure they came up with the behavior independently. (Please take no offence at being compared to a snake - I love 'em!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105432749747104284.post-50047357244549279572008-07-20T11:26:00.000-07:002008-07-20T11:26:00.000-07:00Have a lovely week! It sounds like one of those tr...Have a lovely week! It sounds like one of those trips you'll always be glad to have made.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06025212419444729424noreply@blogger.com