tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post1188779371533013550..comments2024-02-10T09:03:56.577+00:00Comments on Confessions of a YarnAddict: Sweet Shawlettes by Jean MossYarnAddictAnnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11020943864213494724noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-26754003990121498912012-03-18T21:49:35.378+00:002012-03-18T21:49:35.378+00:00My dream knitting destination would be Fair Isle, ...My dream knitting destination would be Fair Isle, beautiful jumpers all set within a breath taking landscapejints65https://www.blogger.com/profile/13643667935950190583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-62329044204999070682012-03-18T20:51:57.364+00:002012-03-18T20:51:57.364+00:00A really good review, much enjoyed.
My suggestions...A really good review, much enjoyed.<br />My suggestions for a tour would be New York, up the coast to Boston and the on to Portland all by train. Spring would be the ideal time to catch the cherry blossom.<br /><br />JuneJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075150125657262118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-47802283515141076252012-03-18T12:54:12.669+00:002012-03-18T12:54:12.669+00:00My favorite knitting destination is my front porch...My favorite knitting destination is my front porch watching the sunrise and listening to the birds sing.<br /><br />Sara<br />Knittynana144@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409900953958114038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-25726601893113128792012-03-18T10:34:12.462+00:002012-03-18T10:34:12.462+00:00I have two knitting destinations on my wishlist: ...I have two knitting destinations on my wishlist: Toronto, because I hear on podcasts about all the exciting knitting shops there, and Portland, Oregon, which seems to have everything I love: Knitting shops, quilting shops and great secondhand book stores!ShinyNewThinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398792336034920285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-19614651278508784692012-03-17T19:27:17.458+00:002012-03-17T19:27:17.458+00:00Oh, to travel the world knitting! I think Scotlan...Oh, to travel the world knitting! I think Scotland, or maybe Iceland, or Ireland . . . hard to choose.linnetknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03308977593814272788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-31947776554026802472012-03-16T16:10:18.528+00:002012-03-16T16:10:18.528+00:00Ceilidh is my favourite design from the book, clos...Ceilidh is my favourite design from the book, closely followed by 'Enigma', even though they are so very different in finished fabric. the first looks quite sturdy whereas the second looks so elegant.<br /><br />I also like 'Vamp' as it looks like a relatively quick project that would spice up many outfits, and 'Fizz' is really cute, too!Eskimimi Makeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232435684239339418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-78175368055668849732012-03-16T14:14:46.070+00:002012-03-16T14:14:46.070+00:00I would love to go to Canada, meet the Yarn Harlot...I would love to go to Canada, meet the Yarn Harlot and explore the countryknittingsalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09170100057873553268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-84741958745128272672012-03-15T08:01:22.335+00:002012-03-15T08:01:22.335+00:00It just has to be Iceland. I couldn't resist t...It just has to be Iceland. I couldn't resist the lure of fabulous knitting and riding at toltmoonandmuttleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06463134186029278844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-35417847599133809432012-03-15T08:00:06.957+00:002012-03-15T08:00:06.957+00:00It would be Scotland for me too and a trip to Shet...It would be Scotland for me too and a trip to Shetland to see Jaimison and Smith in real life not just reading about it on line and if we could take Kate Davies along as well that would be perfect!Sarah Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287430602307363192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-16623834712610512902012-03-14T23:21:58.676+00:002012-03-14T23:21:58.676+00:00My knitting destination tour would be to go to Ire...My knitting destination tour would be to go to Ireland because of all the celtic sweaters designs with all of the cables.Knittingdancer on Ravelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912795445454332934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-63363401860965113802012-03-14T18:29:13.397+00:002012-03-14T18:29:13.397+00:00I'd love to go to Shetland, I think it would b...I'd love to go to Shetland, I think it would be a fabulous place for a knitting tour!Luthaiseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12256578748634108634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-14664294477230173432012-03-14T13:37:19.236+00:002012-03-14T13:37:19.236+00:00Oh gosh, favorite knitting tour destination? I can...Oh gosh, favorite knitting tour destination? I can't pick just one! But maybe London (to visit Loop), followed by a stop in Guernsey (I'm influenced by Martine from iMake podcast!).<br /><br />Thanks for the Jean Moss interview, I love it :)timothyandreas28https://www.blogger.com/profile/05580713963757629999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-21761110876071238772012-03-14T12:56:22.242+00:002012-03-14T12:56:22.242+00:00What a beautiful book. I would cast on for Grace r...What a beautiful book. I would cast on for Grace right away!<br />Those tours sound like just what I need...I would choose the Ireland tour to start with.<br />Rav: zenitude<br />woolyknitsnbits(at)live(dot)caZenitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894634390145747376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-64604886974924498602012-03-14T07:51:02.210+00:002012-03-14T07:51:02.210+00:00my ideal tour destination would be somewhere steep...my ideal tour destination would be somewhere steeped in knitty history - Isles off Scotland for instance, somewhere to combine the beauty of both the yarns and patterns inpsired by the surroundings.<br />somewhere nice to "walk" for fresh air and inspiration with plenty of yarn to knit with - nice food and great wine and terrific company from fellow knitters would complete it a dream destination!<br />I like the shadow and stripe shawlette patterns in book too!<br />Happy knitting,<br />SewIknit2 (Sue)SewIknit2https://www.blogger.com/profile/06081198410307296973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-36228948614371354922012-03-14T02:09:37.251+00:002012-03-14T02:09:37.251+00:00Wow, my dream knitting destination...
hard to choo...Wow, my dream knitting destination...<br />hard to choose which one I'd go for!<br />California - to meet a very special knitting friend who inspires me daily.<br />The Andes - to see and hopefully learn their techniques for knitting, and weaving.<br />New Mexico, Arizona & Utah - to learn the traditional Navajo spinning method as well as weaving.<br /><br />Great interview and thank you for hosting the giveaway!MarieAngehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910017312039268145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-37261228161904122212012-03-14T00:22:04.688+00:002012-03-14T00:22:04.688+00:00The book looks great. My dream destination would b...The book looks great. My dream destination would be Iceland as I am always fascinated with all the fair isle knitting which I would love to learn. In fact, Jean Moss is one of my favorite designer.<br /><br />1morerow (on ravelry)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306539972324022543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-41854683392715887822012-03-13T23:49:27.495+00:002012-03-13T23:49:27.495+00:00I don't know if this is what you meant, but I ...I don't know if this is what you meant, but I would like my knitting tour to stop at various places because of knitting technique, or yarn source. I think my favourite place to stop would be Peru. Watching the locals gather the fibre for their yarn, and watching it go through the various processes until it ended up in a piece of wonderfully coloured knitted work.Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608850359975556815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-10061670041250287932012-03-13T20:05:45.779+00:002012-03-13T20:05:45.779+00:00Choices,choices...but I think a knitting tour to t...Choices,choices...but I think a knitting tour to the peaceful Lake District would be sublime. If I had a copy of Sweet Shawlettes to take with me, it would be even more perfect! Sue.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839150404724685131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-10010011407423124882012-03-13T19:18:39.284+00:002012-03-13T19:18:39.284+00:00Norway. I love Norwegian jumpers.
I have started ...Norway. I love Norwegian jumpers. <br />I have started knitting a jumper that will have a neckline knitted in the round. A first for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-67802808486722757682012-03-13T16:05:06.248+00:002012-03-13T16:05:06.248+00:00So many knitting traditions I'd love to explor...So many knitting traditions I'd love to explore, but I'll have to put Iceland first.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949121417267449682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-56578865624517941362012-03-13T14:48:49.426+00:002012-03-13T14:48:49.426+00:00Such pretty designs - and such a variety. There a...Such pretty designs - and such a variety. There are so many traditions in the world that I'd love to explore. My dream trip would be to go to the Andes and learn everything from spinning to weaving to knitting. I'm fascinated by the old handmade techniques; I'd love to learn some of them before they're lost.<br />lindaran (on Rav)Lindrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02848271306944899296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-40973969388088046322012-03-13T13:54:10.392+00:002012-03-13T13:54:10.392+00:00My dream destination would have to Estonia. I'...My dream destination would have to Estonia. I've been captivated by the delicacy and beauty of Estonian knitting after seeing samples and photographs brought back by a friend who took part in a cultural exchange.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791328402975123887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-88154131949920202512012-03-13T13:03:46.216+00:002012-03-13T13:03:46.216+00:00My dream destination would be Shetland - with such...My dream destination would be Shetland - with such rich wool traditions, it is surely not to be missed?leni425https://www.blogger.com/profile/06859080904530227220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28747962.post-44909024492886730702012-03-13T12:53:33.499+00:002012-03-13T12:53:33.499+00:00The book really does look fanastic.
My dream knit...The book really does look fanastic.<br /><br />My dream knitting tour destination would be New York city. Such a vibrant, multi-cultural city , brimming with design inspiration.Susie Hewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446490339682809302noreply@blogger.com