Re: Yarn talk!
Ann,
This sounds fun. Would each square fade or would each square be a solid color and then arranged into aN overall fade?
Connie
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Re: Yarn talk!
Couple ideas. Sorry if this gums up Amy¡¯s email.
Blue green one was Shawl in a Cake, so it ¡°progressed through the colors. The more random one was sock yarn, just pick the next one out of the
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Ann McManus
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Re: Yarn talk!
Oh outstanding idea.You can tell my low-rent enthusiasm when my grammar is discarded, so, here we go:?Me and Melisande, we been working on the Blanket of Calm, from Casapinka. Ahem.We're approaching
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Lise Patterson
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Oooh. So pretty. And the planning to make it work.... I *LOVE* this idea.
Laura
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Laura Need
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Connie, what about a mitered square blanket? With squares 20 stitches on a side? Fade??
Ann in PA
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2020 6:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [yarnmongers]
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Ann McManus
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Re: Yarn talk!
I think the colors are really pretty. And I hear you about making stuff in
a yarn that the recipient can deal with.
Nilda
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Nilda
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Lise,
Good to know! I¡¯ve never tried it before. Martha Stewart carries it in her online store so it can¡¯t be too bad. Lol
And as you say, bargain retail therapy is oh so good. $6 bucks for
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Re: Yarn talk!
Very pretty!
Connie
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I *love* the gradient!! Gorgeous!
Enjoy the planning and knitting! Fair isle, gradient Hap shawl. So many options!
Laura
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PS I just went through this website and the only Shetlander I saw was Nielanell. But I don¡¯t think they are woven - the pieces were machine knit and sewn. Gorgeous and unusual stuff and a huge
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Yarn Bee is typically really nice stuff, wvwn leaving aside the price point.Retail therapy at that price, who could criticize?Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
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Lise Patterson
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I will check this out! On our trip last year I kept inquiring about weaving, but other than the semi-machined weaving at Jamiesons and some beautiful pieces hanging in a tea room I didn¡¯t see much
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Amy Brotslaw Schweiger
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Very pretty, Amy!
Ann in PA
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Ann McManus
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Thank you for the links. I know the yarn isn¡¯t that interesting to most of you. And ordinarily, it¡¯s not to me, but I have people who love knitted items that have NO idea how or interest in
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Speaking of Shetland, I've been visiting virtually through the Cloth20 conference - https://pickoneproductions.com/cloth20 .? Weaving features heavily, but there's some other stuff in there too!?
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Gorgeous Amy! Shetland sounds really good right now.
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Therese Shere
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Not my cup of tea either Connie but I can see the attraction. There are
some nice lacy and stranded projects on Ravelry, these for
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Therese Shere
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Re: Cal fires
Be safe everyone....
Laura
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Laura Need
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Re: Yarn talk!
Not my cup of tea but yea you!
On the opposite end of the spectrum, here¡¯s my pandemic knitting: the first border of the Heirloom Knitting Jewel Long Shawl, from Colourmart 2/48 cash silk. I¡¯m on
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Amy Brotslaw Schweiger
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Re: Cal fires
Oy. Be safe and keep us updated as possible.
Hugs,
Jacqueline
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