tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post6605462585475942786..comments2024-03-28T23:19:53.362+00:00Comments on A colourful life: a burst of colourChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-88944380113340113992017-03-01T22:23:55.697+00:002017-03-01T22:23:55.697+00:00I know what you mean about stylecraft DK - I am cu...I know what you mean about stylecraft DK - I am currently using it and while it's cheap, easy to work with and comes in a good range of colours, I cannot get excited about it. I am a snob too. I love the look of this. The trouble with stash-busting projects like these, though, is that they tend to involve me buying more yarn as I don't have enough in the first place... xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-88301084929581002202017-02-22T22:41:53.433+00:002017-02-22T22:41:53.433+00:00Sitting here under my pure wool blanket I couldn&#...Sitting here under my pure wool blanket I couldn't agree with you more. Your scrappy blanket looks beautifully cheerful.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-14245320051689515232017-02-21T22:30:11.493+00:002017-02-21T22:30:11.493+00:00And here I just finished a lap blanket in acrylic ...And here I just finished a lap blanket in acrylic for my dad ;) I would have knit in pure wool, but the care home would not have been able to deal with that (ie gentle washing!). Still, it's soft and cozy, and most importantly it can be thrown in the washer & drier, so I'm OK with that. Your happy scrappy blanket does indeed look happy! Love the riot of colour there. I'm starting to accumulate some yarn ends myself and wonder what to do with them. Not keen on ends, maybe will drop off at thrift shop instead. September Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-44670212706117071462017-02-19T17:17:15.873+00:002017-02-19T17:17:15.873+00:00I think we all need more color in our lives right ...I think we all need more color in our lives right now, well color we can control. I am all about saving for a good yarn, as they say life is too short for cheap yarn. I am not a huge fan of acrylic, so I rarely use it. Love the pattern my friend. Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-4017850014019311182017-02-18T16:35:18.670+00:002017-02-18T16:35:18.670+00:00I like the look of the V stitch pattern, I've ...I like the look of the V stitch pattern, I've been promising myself a scarf in it for ages but still haven't got round to making one, mind you, I think that will be put on hold even longer now that I've seen your ZickZack scarf as I love that so it's been put on my list of things to make, somewhere near the top.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-10420006565148778762017-02-18T15:13:00.940+00:002017-02-18T15:13:00.940+00:00Very bright and cheerful, Christina. A lovely eye ...Very bright and cheerful, Christina. A lovely eye feast for a cloudy, grey day here in BC. :-)kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-13750364516574812592017-02-17T21:14:12.835+00:002017-02-17T21:14:12.835+00:00Lovely blanket, there are some really scrumptious ...Lovely blanket, there are some really scrumptious colours in there. Drops Lima is nice too, I knitted my littlest boy a blanket in it and he is always very grateful to the alpacas. Hope you have a good weekend. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-14867470446941869632017-02-17T19:15:14.300+00:002017-02-17T19:15:14.300+00:00I love this colourful blanket and your candlestick...I love this colourful blanket and your candlesticks! (Didn't have time to comment on your previous post.) I don't know enough about yarn to have an opinion but I do have strong opinions about many other things like tea, coffee, pens and paper :-) It wouldn't do to all be the same. I'm glad mine are all past the Lego Movie stage... Hope you have a good weekend. Sam xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-90052832118840871352017-02-17T18:16:51.675+00:002017-02-17T18:16:51.675+00:00A lovely infusion of colour. Thank you. I'm a ...A lovely infusion of colour. Thank you. I'm a bit of a wool snob too, although my last cardigan was stylecraft alpaca tweed dk which feels ok. Haven't washed it yet so we will have to see. Glad my Lego movie days are over although we still all troop to the latest Star Wars or Star Trek films. Love them! B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-47092816270638015522017-02-17T17:52:29.082+00:002017-02-17T17:52:29.082+00:00That is certainly a beautiful pop of colour to bri...That is certainly a beautiful pop of colour to brighten a dreary day. It looks like a very snuggly blanket xxfaith76https://www.blogger.com/profile/14299750720092943526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-23124996169301385492017-02-17T16:49:39.363+00:002017-02-17T16:49:39.363+00:00Hoorah! for that kind of stash busting gusto, it i...Hoorah! for that kind of stash busting gusto, it is going to be a great project - Keep going. I like wool but it does not irritate me. My big girl hates it and finds even a neckline itchy! But I love your colour range and I love Drops yarn.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-74891691250047444852017-02-17T16:44:14.116+00:002017-02-17T16:44:14.116+00:00Beautiful array of colours making a delightful bla...Beautiful array of colours making a delightful blanket. I generally have wool mix or blended which is a little cheaper but works for me. I am a bread snob and will not buy pre-sliced or cheap bread funny how different we all are. Have a great weekend.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-35450660901350918532017-02-17T15:59:52.762+00:002017-02-17T15:59:52.762+00:00You don't have to defend snobbery, you should ...You don't have to defend snobbery, you should use whatever is best for your tastes and budget. Mine simply can't accommodate anything but acrylic or cotton, with only very rare forays into wool blends and always lower-end brands of those at best. I'm a snob about two things in my life: it must be Bumble Bee solid white albacore tuna fish and it must be Hellman's or Best Food's mayonnaise, depending on which side of the Rockies I happen to be on. When my kids were babies, it had to be name-brand diapers, but even then, it was split because Pampers worked better for my son and Huggies better for my daughter. I'm not snobby about much, but I take a hard line on tuna, mayo and diapers. :) I love this blanket you've started, the v-stitch has always interested me. Your colors are beautiful too. I hope you have a great weekend. :)Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-62739753606571357972017-02-17T14:47:07.169+00:002017-02-17T14:47:07.169+00:00Love all the colors. I plan, well ahead I might a...Love all the colors. I plan, well ahead I might add, that next winter I'm going to make a scappy afghan from all my leftover yarn. I love wool, but cannot tolerate it against my skin or near my face, break out in hives and wheeze. So it's always acrylic for me.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.com