tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post3781493296755899474..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: HoltGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-76353338733682028652013-12-15T09:19:55.119-06:002013-12-15T09:19:55.119-06:00Thanks, Kristin! Definitely a recommended pattern...Thanks, Kristin! Definitely a recommended pattern!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-36522909047067891822013-12-14T18:10:59.436-06:002013-12-14T18:10:59.436-06:00What a gorgeous garment. I love it!What a gorgeous garment. I love it!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-2310526695363938912013-12-14T16:20:06.087-06:002013-12-14T16:20:06.087-06:00Thanks, Stef! Yes, this thing is HEAVY! It's...Thanks, Stef! Yes, this thing is HEAVY! It's a lot to hold on to!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-82825153251972555172013-12-14T16:19:33.591-06:002013-12-14T16:19:33.591-06:00Thank you, Michelle! A lot of people have reques...Thank you, Michelle! A lot of people have requested individual patterns from Kim, but she has so far not been willing to go that direction. That said, I love buying her books because I love her styling of the garments - better than a fashion magazine!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-87141957077705073722013-12-14T16:17:35.339-06:002013-12-14T16:17:35.339-06:00Thank you, Kristen! Now I've gone to the othe...Thank you, Kristen! Now I've gone to the other extreme: started a new sweater with Angora Haze, and I'm having to do the rib on size 1 needles!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-43627407448779682082013-12-13T23:01:20.380-06:002013-12-13T23:01:20.380-06:00Cute coat. It's great how bulky yarn knits up ...Cute coat. It's great how bulky yarn knits up fast but it can be awkward and a strain on wrists and hands.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-42719382432004488042013-12-13T14:40:47.574-06:002013-12-13T14:40:47.574-06:00WONDERFUL sweater jacket! The scale and shape of t...WONDERFUL sweater jacket! The scale and shape of this is really cool. I adore Kim Hargreaves' patterns, but I wish she would sell them individually on Ravelry. Michellehttp://www.tresbienensemble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-45085219673910247802013-12-13T10:58:53.825-06:002013-12-13T10:58:53.825-06:00Gorgeous times TEN! I love it! But have to agree...Gorgeous times TEN! I love it! But have to agree with you about Big Wool, it's love hate: it knits up so fast but the big needles, ugg, I dread even holding them let alone knitting with them.Kristen Rettighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176342218828307690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-31538486584710384582013-12-13T10:43:49.903-06:002013-12-13T10:43:49.903-06:00Thanks, Jillian!
Hmmm, that sounds a little sus...Thanks, Jillian! <br /><br />Hmmm, that sounds a little suspicious to me, unless it's an acrylic yarn. If it's natural fibers I would definitely add in some sort of moisture, and I find steam to be the easiest and most forgiving. If I were you, I'd knit a swatch or two and try some different blocking methods - you don't want to test it out for the first time on your FO if you're not sure!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-15491337966081030352013-12-13T03:46:51.096-06:002013-12-13T03:46:51.096-06:00Lovely! The whole blocking thing gets confusing. I...Lovely! The whole blocking thing gets confusing. I just purchased a pattern for Louisa Harding yarn Amitola and the blocking recommendations in the pattern are to simply press. No mention of steam or damp cloth. What's a girl to do?SewJillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942981677938784086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-16053362064221651592013-12-12T17:18:49.089-06:002013-12-12T17:18:49.089-06:00oh it's beautiful! looks so cozy. :)oh it's beautiful! looks so cozy. :)lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-87873725026290218332013-12-12T16:17:56.568-06:002013-12-12T16:17:56.568-06:00Thank you, Sara! Yes, I was going for a Twiggy-es...Thank you, Sara! Yes, I was going for a Twiggy-esque pose, although I'm the Anti-Twiggy, LOL! Maybe I should make this my schtick, since I'm so lame at posing otherwise . . .Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-27683139971346078282013-12-12T16:16:16.619-06:002013-12-12T16:16:16.619-06:00Thanks, Jo! Not really - this one took me a month...Thanks, Jo! Not really - this one took me a month and a bit, because I couldn't work on it for any long stretches of time. For such big yarn, it should have been much faster!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-1121974274229499452013-12-12T16:15:25.537-06:002013-12-12T16:15:25.537-06:00You are the sweetest! Thank you!You are the sweetest! Thank you!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-10511470858172643602013-12-12T16:15:09.677-06:002013-12-12T16:15:09.677-06:00Thank you, Meg! I hope it holds up - that's a...Thank you, Meg! I hope it holds up - that's a lot of heavy fabric!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-91162635740294071292013-12-12T16:02:03.954-06:002013-12-12T16:02:03.954-06:00Oh wow! I don't usually gravitate towards knit...Oh wow! I don't usually gravitate towards knit coats, but this one is super tempting!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455909792052564401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-23926078218092076952013-12-12T13:55:58.483-06:002013-12-12T13:55:58.483-06:00Gail, this is delicious. I can't even come up ...Gail, this is delicious. I can't even come up with a better term. I really am quite hungry for a yummy knit outer garment like yours. Gorgeous!Melizza Makeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535548992762009971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-74583312669153600272013-12-12T13:25:32.251-06:002013-12-12T13:25:32.251-06:00Oh I really want to knit a big warm cardy/coat lik...Oh I really want to knit a big warm cardy/coat like this one! It looks so cosy! You're a machine! And I didn't comment on your sequin top but that's fabulous too :) Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719917783641156738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-29592198455996595522013-12-12T12:56:56.065-06:002013-12-12T12:56:56.065-06:00Love this one a little more every time I come acro...Love this one a little more every time I come across a picture! You really suit these 60's style shapes! And You're channeling a little Twiggy here with the poses! Fun! Anyway, I'll be keeping my eye out for Kim Hargreaves book as I am officially sold on her patterns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-73958449521347952552013-12-12T12:32:22.416-06:002013-12-12T12:32:22.416-06:00I'm a Kim fangirl from WAY back :-) When she ...I'm a Kim fangirl from WAY back :-) When she worked for Rowan, my favorite designs were always designed by her.<br /><br />I have checked all the places I can think of for leopard fabric. I was even willing to pay top dollar, but I can't find just the right color. The hunt will continue though!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-62386313954783305952013-12-12T12:31:01.865-06:002013-12-12T12:31:01.865-06:00Thanks, Daniela! I'm hoping to have a new dre...Thanks, Daniela! I'm hoping to have a new dress to go with it soon too!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-91885775695872182862013-12-12T12:30:42.957-06:002013-12-12T12:30:42.957-06:00Thank you, Carmela! "Coat" might be str...Thank you, Carmela! "Coat" might be stretching it a bit, but it can be worn as a coat in not-so-cold weather.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-8667193931526550942013-12-12T12:30:01.469-06:002013-12-12T12:30:01.469-06:00Thank you, Kelly! I'm so pleased with how it ...Thank you, Kelly! I'm so pleased with how it came out!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-47092632802931714162013-12-12T12:12:48.488-06:002013-12-12T12:12:48.488-06:00You know I love this one. Maybe I should also sta...You know I love this one. Maybe I should also start paying some closer attention to Kim Hargreaves as I have never bought one of her books. As for the coat, have you checked all the usual online fabric haunts?Andreahttp://www.stitchparade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-18753150754726604172013-12-12T10:32:57.170-06:002013-12-12T10:32:57.170-06:00Actually when seeing the coat by itself I was not ...Actually when seeing the coat by itself I was not convinced, but seeing you wearing it: It looks amazing. And your long gloves go perfect with it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008177057730600352noreply@blogger.com