tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post7696859953287529873..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: Lauren!Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-77496808116741264652013-02-27T17:28:34.251-06:002013-02-27T17:28:34.251-06:00Thanks, Sonja!Thanks, Sonja!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-9364443595677172052013-02-27T16:53:23.904-06:002013-02-27T16:53:23.904-06:00This is beautiful! I love the shape and stitch pa...This is beautiful! I love the shape and stitch pattern! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-85400705547782400942013-02-20T13:48:51.980-06:002013-02-20T13:48:51.980-06:00Thanks, Libby! It's not the most exciting col...Thanks, Libby! It's not the most exciting color in the world, and I was well and truly sick of knitting with it after 2.5 months, but it sure does go with a lot of things in my wardrobe!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-52695721532119906932013-02-20T13:42:56.280-06:002013-02-20T13:42:56.280-06:00oh I LOVE it!!! I love the deep ribbing, i love th...oh I LOVE it!!! I love the deep ribbing, i love the batwings and I bet in real life the colour is rich. But... those shoes!!!! FANTASTIC :)Truly Myrtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546389402524629209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-75142890082256850542013-02-19T21:31:30.243-06:002013-02-19T21:31:30.243-06:00Thank you! Got them at Fishman's!Thank you! Got them at Fishman's!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-26795868952854402692013-02-19T17:07:25.006-06:002013-02-19T17:07:25.006-06:00Oh, and I LOVE the buttons on this cardigan (as we...Oh, and I LOVE the buttons on this cardigan (as well as the cardigan itself, of course)!PoldaPophttp://poldapop.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-24128576778118685092013-02-19T17:05:50.600-06:002013-02-19T17:05:50.600-06:00Hey, Gail - send me an email at poldapop[at]gmail....Hey, Gail - send me an email at poldapop[at]gmail.com. I've got a couple more bloggers up for a Chicago meetup and I want to keep you in the loop!PoldaPophttp://poldapop.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-41708607520116011162013-02-19T07:36:43.891-06:002013-02-19T07:36:43.891-06:00Thank you, Linda!Thank you, Linda!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-5755130828781720862013-02-19T06:08:08.297-06:002013-02-19T06:08:08.297-06:00The sweater...the shoes!!! So nice.
Congrats on a...The sweater...the shoes!!! So nice.<br /><br />Congrats on another successful project.Lindahttp://fromthepurlside.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-72528854997729665912013-02-19T05:52:52.927-06:002013-02-19T05:52:52.927-06:00Thank you!Thank you!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-32618675568568348902013-02-19T05:52:40.490-06:002013-02-19T05:52:40.490-06:00I know there are some other shoe mavens out there ...I know there are some other shoe mavens out there - that's why I put up the picture! I love it when I see the details and accessories highlighted on other blogs :-)<br /><br />I used to feel that way about scarves too but I think the secret is just to go for it, and everybody else will think you look cool!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-37405322572793785552013-02-19T05:49:57.487-06:002013-02-19T05:49:57.487-06:00Thank you!
The decrease is a double decrease, for...Thank you!<br /><br />The decrease is a double decrease, for instance: slip one, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over (that would be for the right side. That keeps the continuity of the 1x1 rib. Pretty nice, eh?Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-68108691735321887242013-02-19T05:48:03.773-06:002013-02-19T05:48:03.773-06:00Can't really say I'm sorry for the distrac...Can't really say I'm sorry for the distraction ;-) I do wish I had bought the grey/navy combo of these shoes too while they were available. (I've had these about 4 years.)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-85358801242946533392013-02-19T02:02:06.387-06:002013-02-19T02:02:06.387-06:00Ok, I can't properly appreciate the cardigan, ...Ok, I can't properly appreciate the cardigan, because OMG those shoes! I so incredibly want them!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205271379351276007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-5093454680681813672013-02-19T00:41:43.068-06:002013-02-19T00:41:43.068-06:00Ooh, pretty! I didn't know you could decrease...Ooh, pretty! I didn't know you could decrease in ribbing, I thought it messed it up, but this actually looks kind of neat! What kind of decrease pattern does it use? :)<br /><br />It's just lovely and the way you've styled it rocks too :D Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719917783641156738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-47477535006728768482013-02-18T21:40:45.902-06:002013-02-18T21:40:45.902-06:00<3!!! the shoes are fabulous.<3!!! the shoes are fabulous.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-17020444766400083352013-02-18T17:32:11.384-06:002013-02-18T17:32:11.384-06:00I die over your shoes. I love the scarf you look s...I die over your shoes. I love the scarf you look so elegant. Whenever I put on a scarf I feel like a major dork, can't pull it off like you. And of course your sweater is gorgeous, you are the Queen of knitting. Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05067738773654684701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-88008383435528213472013-02-18T16:08:24.728-06:002013-02-18T16:08:24.728-06:00Thanks, Lauren! Maybe you should make one, hehehe...Thanks, Lauren! Maybe you should make one, hehehe! <br /><br />I wasn't really sure I had picked the right size for me (I always straddle XS and S) but I think in this case, going smaller was a good decision.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-21987850264023692042013-02-18T16:06:56.569-06:002013-02-18T16:06:56.569-06:00Thanks, Pam! I do know about Fluevog (a little - ...Thanks, Pam! I do know about Fluevog (a little - don't have any). I'm very partial to Fryes though for some reason! And I'm still trying to be more conservative with my shoe purchases even though my Seamless commitment is over ;-)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-79465225422327473762013-02-18T16:04:58.112-06:002013-02-18T16:04:58.112-06:00Yes, that one had the best "arms halfway down...Yes, that one had the best "arms halfway down dolman effect" view, LOL! Plus I think it looked like an altered photo!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-30160824411781766942013-02-18T16:03:46.470-06:002013-02-18T16:03:46.470-06:00Thanks, Kirsty! I wore it the other night with ta...Thanks, Kirsty! I wore it the other night with tan check wide-legged cuffed trousers and it looked great with those too.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-77907094956654008692013-02-18T16:02:53.185-06:002013-02-18T16:02:53.185-06:00Thank you very much, Inge! I didn't really in...Thank you very much, Inge! I didn't really intend the sweater for these shoes (I had this yarn in my stash!) but it did work out well!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-67651377831983378262013-02-18T16:02:08.769-06:002013-02-18T16:02:08.769-06:00Thank you, Lisa!Thank you, Lisa!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-50775355599164965752013-02-18T16:01:52.842-06:002013-02-18T16:01:52.842-06:00Hehehe - I'll distract you by taking you to fa...Hehehe - I'll distract you by taking you to fabric stores! Yes, now that you know about the ease, things should go better! I already ripped back my new project because I started with a size too big!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-72308482264148801792013-02-18T16:00:42.831-06:002013-02-18T16:00:42.831-06:00Thank you so much, Carmela!Thank you so much, Carmela!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.com