tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post1187634482463046748..comments2024-02-15T20:06:54.293-08:00Comments on Thoughts and Thimbles: May Yarn Along: Looking Forward to Looking Back~ Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882650511821959701noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-91861322393380999472018-05-10T12:23:30.957-07:002018-05-10T12:23:30.957-07:00Thanks, Leslie! I need to get pictures of the fini...Thanks, Leslie! I need to get pictures of the finished sweater -- I love what happens to lace when you block it. :-)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Shannon~ Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882650511821959701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-56234678138711853232018-05-10T12:09:29.282-07:002018-05-10T12:09:29.282-07:00love lace work and the blue and alpaca and . . .love lace work and the blue and alpaca and . . .Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834855792969050965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-67025177808610051352018-05-07T13:54:56.932-07:002018-05-07T13:54:56.932-07:00Thanks for the kind words, Juliana! I'm so gla...Thanks for the kind words, Juliana! I'm so glad I found that pattern. :-) <br /><br />Cheers,<br />Shannon~ Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882650511821959701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-75073647592009799972018-05-07T06:37:40.753-07:002018-05-07T06:37:40.753-07:00That is a beautiful sweater! The color, the stitc...That is a beautiful sweater! The color, the stitch pattern, the whole thing. Well done!Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134771358325901297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-67561277429353732882018-05-05T09:07:28.088-07:002018-05-05T09:07:28.088-07:00Sarah,
Thank you for the kind words! I don't ...Sarah,<br /><br />Thank you for the kind words! I don't know that I've ever knit with alpaca before, but it's definitely a favorite fiber now. Of course, while picking up for the neckline, I discovered an error in my lace RIGHT at the neck! Grr. I don't think it will be noticeable, though -- the lace is what really drew me to this pattern!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Shannon~ Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882650511821959701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-68301705176461893232018-05-04T10:18:31.241-07:002018-05-04T10:18:31.241-07:00Hi Shannon,
The sweater you're knitting is be...Hi Shannon,<br /><br />The sweater you're knitting is beautiful. I love the yarn color and can imagine how soft the alpaca must be. Alpaca is probably my favorite fiber, since it is so soft. The sweater style is very unique. The lace section is stunning!<br /><br />I listened to "Northanger Abbey" years ago and remember enjoying the story. <br /><br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970258840708111494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-35894455100174243832018-05-03T13:40:17.973-07:002018-05-03T13:40:17.973-07:00Elena,
Thanks for the kind words! I picked the co...Elena,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words! I picked the colorway because it was deeply discounted (I probably would have picked a different color had they all been reduced), but I am so glad now that I chose it! It has a beautiful depth, and I can't quite decide if it's blue or green. It is certainly scary buying online, though -- we have a few yarn shops in our area that I haven't even visited yet, because I have the same concern that you do. Four children in a yarn shop sounds... not fun. Also, you have 3 kids now (and all in three years)?! Congrats! I remember you mentioning that it had taken a while for that first baby to come along. <br /><br />Yes, I also love that those editions are so portable -- perfect to tuck in a bag. When I visited the UK about 10 years ago, I think I doubled my luggage weight on the return trip, just with the books that I'd purchased! ;-)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Shannon~ Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882650511821959701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-82301849292818367502018-05-03T12:01:52.438-07:002018-05-03T12:01:52.438-07:00Hi! Your project looks lovely, i cant wait to see ...Hi! Your project looks lovely, i cant wait to see it completed! And the colour is gorgeous, by the way. I always have trouble picking colours online as i prefer to “see” them first, but buying yarn bringing 3 kids 3 and under in tow is... overwhelming to say the least! I should start trying your method....<br />I have the exact same copy of Northhanger Abbey! I have read it several times in the subway. I love those small copies, i can carry them everywhere! A good friend of mine brought me the copy from Bath and it has been my treasure since then. When i visited Bath i didnt have space in my luggage to carry books back home (i flew with ryanair and i think i paid about 50e for a round trip to london so i cant complain, though) and i regreted it. There were so many options! If you buy hard copies let us know which ones! You always seem to pick the cutest ones 😊Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152460799174310546noreply@blogger.com