tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post114801398987729216..comments2024-03-28T03:40:56.359-07:00Comments on sock prĂ˜n.: Knitting mail call, and a teeny contest...aijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719758263070679884noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148674564208336862006-05-26T13:16:00.000-07:002006-05-26T13:16:00.000-07:00i would guess that you ordered the book one skein ...i would guess that you ordered the book one skein by leigh radford with your kp gift certificateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148584600040548902006-05-25T12:16:00.000-07:002006-05-25T12:16:00.000-07:00I'll guess and say... Folk Socks. :)I'll guess and say... <I>Folk Socks</I>. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261748017545683598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148303121908986552006-05-22T06:05:00.000-07:002006-05-22T06:05:00.000-07:00I know it isn't color your own yarn because, well,...I know it isn't color your own yarn because, well, they are out. Sooo.....I am going to guess a pair of Addis.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425941890843747770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148263199481721232006-05-21T18:59:00.000-07:002006-05-21T18:59:00.000-07:005 skeins of Memories in Fly Fishing. That's my gue...5 skeins of Memories in Fly Fishing. That's my guess. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148228109617242202006-05-21T09:15:00.000-07:002006-05-21T09:15:00.000-07:00I love the orange yarn you got :)I think you bough...I love the orange yarn you got :)<BR/><BR/>I think you bought 5 skeins of Alpaca Cloud in Tide Pool with your gift certivicate. It looks to be a very nice yarn!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148169306892428122006-05-20T16:55:00.000-07:002006-05-20T16:55:00.000-07:00a sock story you'll appreciate.i was going through...a sock story you'll appreciate.<BR/><BR/>i was going through canadian security, flying to washington d.c. the shake down is intense -- more than going to northern ireland during the Troubles, more than going into yugoslavia during their civil war, more than flying on september 16, 2001, more than flying during the first gulf war. which is to say: intense.<BR/><BR/>for the second time they are examining my shoes and wanding my homemade socks.<BR/><BR/>me: "what do you think of my socks?"<BR/><BR/>canadian security male: stops, looks kinda surprised. "hey, those are NICE!"<BR/><BR/>"right. you're not the first person to use that term to describe them."<BR/><BR/>"are they homemade?"<BR/><BR/>"yes. they're custom. except there's a trick, and i'm not sure i can tell you this for security reasons." he looks suspicious, and i pull him close. "they're made with extra love."<BR/><BR/>he laughs, "are they too warm?"<BR/><BR/>i make a web with my fingers to help demonstrate, "no, they're woven, so they're really fun. really nice. but you feel like you're walking on waffles. it's an odd feeling, but not unpleasant. it's great because they remind you that you're loved."<BR/><BR/>he smiled, "you have a nice flight."<BR/><BR/>and i did.b1-66erhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945364282948894146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148076284056506752006-05-19T15:04:00.000-07:002006-05-19T15:04:00.000-07:00That egg dye looks like candy! To think I threw mi...That egg dye looks like candy! To think I threw mine away (I just couldn't bear to have the kids make a mess with or eat it.)<BR/><BR/>I'm going to say (does shipping figure into the $20?) 4 skeins of Shimmer in Maple Leaf.Elspethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902156528137763262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148071010000803222006-05-19T13:36:00.000-07:002006-05-19T13:36:00.000-07:00So I don't duplicate anyone elses great color your...So I don't duplicate anyone elses great color your own guess, I'll go with 3-4 skeins of Memories. Do I have to pick an exact colorway? If so, Smores. <BR/><BR/>But then you may have splurged on a book or 3 skeins of Shimmer in Maple Leaf - are you doing the Amazing Lace?<BR/><BR/>OK, I'm way over my 1 guess limit. :)Jerry & Maxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270023152039333536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148069625864837652006-05-19T13:13:00.000-07:002006-05-19T13:13:00.000-07:00No clue. 5 skeins of Paint Your Own laceweight?No clue. 5 skeins of Paint Your Own laceweight?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296648860562055022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148065363131184092006-05-19T12:02:00.000-07:002006-05-19T12:02:00.000-07:00Hmm, 5 skeins of Knitpicks Color Your Own Sock yar...Hmm, 5 skeins of Knitpicks Color Your Own Sock yarn.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148061495697944512006-05-19T10:58:00.000-07:002006-05-19T10:58:00.000-07:00No time to guess, so I pass on the contest. Just d...No time to guess, so I pass on the contest. Just dropping by to say "hi" and say, I love your squares for Justin. I sent 3 also, but forgot to take a picture 'coz I was in such a hurry to get them in the mail. Oh well, they're on their way. So what did you pick from your MakeOneYarn certificate? Is that what you won also? I just LOVE my winnings. Fun getting fiber in the mail, huh? Happy knitting!Rhonda the Stitchingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293726323658592275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148059871496725332006-05-19T10:31:00.000-07:002006-05-19T10:31:00.000-07:00Thats a very cute sweater from Zoe'' book.. For yo...Thats a very cute sweater from Zoe'' book.. <BR/>For your contest I'm going to guess 6 sks of Color your own in fingering weight since your on a roll with dying and it's merino!!soapyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392787002423141799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148057797780015572006-05-19T09:56:00.000-07:002006-05-19T09:56:00.000-07:00I made my clapotis out of Schaefer Anne it is such...I made my clapotis out of Schaefer Anne it is such a lovely yarn to work with! That sweater is so cute! <BR/><BR/>For your contest I am going to say <BR/>Dye your own Sock weight yarn. :)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214626226313493624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148044603474435572006-05-19T06:16:00.000-07:002006-05-19T06:16:00.000-07:00I'll guess two knowknits knitting on the go sacks ...I'll guess two knowknits knitting on the go sacks to make your sock knitting portable...<BR/><BR/>I'm going to have to get a skein of that Anne yarn -- yours is lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148044037432005632006-05-19T06:07:00.000-07:002006-05-19T06:07:00.000-07:00I'm going to guess 6 skeins of Shine Worsted in Su...I'm going to guess 6 skeins of Shine Worsted in Sunflower.<BR/><BR/>That Schaefer yarn is exquisite. Now I have yet another yarn to lust over.. I'm not so sure that's a good thing!Coleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867297482306775168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148043309484538272006-05-19T05:55:00.000-07:002006-05-19T05:55:00.000-07:00I'm gonna go waaaayyyy out on a limb and say you o...I'm gonna go waaaayyyy out on a limb and say you ordered the sheep doormat!<BR/><BR/>You're the same way with Schaefer that I am with Lorna's Laces! I'll have three colors of the Shepherd Sock when I get the two I just bought on eBay. Haven't tried the first color I bought last year yet!lexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349151799470816752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148042828405058332006-05-19T05:47:00.000-07:002006-05-19T05:47:00.000-07:00I love the Anne color! I haven't knit with any yet...I love the Anne color! I haven't knit with any yet, or have any in the stash, but I've been eyeing it!<BR/><BR/>The orange cork is beautiful! I love orange! I have a bag of a beige color pegged for something later in the fall.<BR/><BR/>Hmmm - for the contest....I'll think on that one....Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532520712528416610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148039798145830692006-05-19T04:56:00.000-07:002006-05-19T04:56:00.000-07:00Pooh--I was going to guess dye since they had it o...Pooh--I was going to guess dye since they had it on sale recently, but I can't find it anywhere on the site now.<BR/><BR/>Soooooooooo, with your recent interest in dyeing, I will say:<BR/>Dyeing to Knit by Elaine Eskesen because if I had a gc to KP, I think I would go for something I normally wouldn't purchase--a splurge or luxury item.Jenny Rayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810959139972608987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148039364626402252006-05-19T04:49:00.000-07:002006-05-19T04:49:00.000-07:00I'm the same way with Schaefer Anne! Except that I...I'm the same way with Schaefer Anne! Except that I FINALLY knit a pair of socks with it. Believe me, the hoarding is worth it.<BR/><BR/>Hmm, and the contest... I'll make a boring/lazy guess and say 6 hanks of the Color-Your-Own sock weight.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109140344860891224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1148039278841087602006-05-19T04:47:00.000-07:002006-05-19T04:47:00.000-07:00I'll hazard a guess - let's say 5 skeins of Andean...I'll hazard a guess - let's say 5 skeins of <I>Andean Silk</I> in the <I>Pumpkin Patch</I> colorway.sheep#100https://www.blogger.com/profile/04207640881710412597noreply@blogger.com