tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post115601467929442538..comments2024-01-23T11:10:44.714+00:00Comments on Celtic Memory Yarns: The Burren, Bergere de France and a Bowling BishopJo at Celtic Memory Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783844924689656726noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-67847257502777561892024-01-19T12:42:17.450+00:002024-01-19T12:42:17.450+00:00Great thoughts & will connect you! Here VF tal... Great thoughts & will connect you! Here VF talent help to explore more than 10k+ remote jobs and guaranteed employee replacement in conflict condition in Ireland. Visit us!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://vftalent.com/remote-ireland-jobs" rel="nofollow">Remote Part Time Jobs Ireland</a>Hire Remote Talenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021981721269082403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156615419895153222006-08-26T19:03:00.000+01:002006-08-26T19:03:00.000+01:00Lovely blog! I just found you via Mason-Dixon Kni...Lovely blog! I just found you via Mason-Dixon Knitting, by the way. <BR/><BR/>Did you know that road bowling has become increasingly popular in the highlands of the American South? Lots of Irish and Scots forbears, I suppose. <BR/><BR/>Also, I see that you scored some of the amazing red Seasilk...I covet that and the "Straw" colorway, and have made my favorite socks from the FA "Autumn" merino...they are scrumptious. I hope you enjoy yours!Emily Scott Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671488517852431557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156441144712511162006-08-24T18:39:00.000+01:002006-08-24T18:39:00.000+01:00Jo, what breathaking scenery! I am so truly touche...Jo, what breathaking scenery! I am so truly touched that you took some pictures just for me. Apparently Great-Gran didn't stand on the shore looking wistfully out to sea ... she stood on the cliffs doing so. When she said life was hard, so they came to America ... all I can imagine is that things must have been truly desperate to make them leave such a lovely place full of lovely people. I've seen pictures of the Cliffs of Moher before, but did not realize they were the shore of my ancestral home county. Ah, now I want to see them in person more than ever. And thank you so much for the other lovely scenery. I always envision Ireland enveloped in every shade of green imaginable, with a good bit of grey stone thrown in for design contrast. I've always wanted to design a "colors of Ireland" sweater in greys and greens in Fair Isle. Now you are re-inspiring me. You even have a cool Bishop! And cheer to you for supporting local small shops. That's where the best folks are.<BR/><BR/>BTW Tommy Sock says thanks for the invitation and he would love to come over and play if only his Mom would get on a plane.Dez Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786093691926252698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156118648277386022006-08-21T01:04:00.000+01:002006-08-21T01:04:00.000+01:00Jo: re the stitch markers, you don't have to bribe...Jo: re the stitch markers, you don't have to bribe me, I will happily share what little knowledge I have, but any and all yarn on offer will always find a happy home here! :0)<BR/> <BR/>I used this tutorial: http://www.wormspit.com/stitchmarkers.htm<BR/>I could not believe how simple it was to put these together - even with my little helpers who were determined to change my symetrical designs and throw beads all over the floor! I have some other stitch markers that are even more simple - using perhaps fewer beads. Once the beads are on the head pin, simply form the end sticking up into a loop, and wrap it around itself with the pliers to make the marker part that sits on your needles. It helps when doing it this way, I think, to wrap the wire around a solid object, like a pencil or something.<BR/> <BR/>You sound like the kind of person who wants to learn to do it yourself (I know I am), but if not, I will happily send you some markers. Just let me know what colours/bead types you like. :0)<BR/> <BR/>I also will take pictures the next time I make markers, if you think it would help! Just let me know...Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636024853968816682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156111229210634592006-08-20T23:00:00.000+01:002006-08-20T23:00:00.000+01:00beautiful seaside views! can you scan in or someh...beautiful seaside views! can you scan in or somehow show the pattern for that lace wedding coat?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156095131860980022006-08-20T18:32:00.000+01:002006-08-20T18:32:00.000+01:00Jo - It's me again!About the shrug! It was a samp...Jo - It's me again!<BR/>About the shrug! It was a sample at my LYS. Cast on 122 st on appropriate sized needles with appropriate sized yarn. Ha! Ha! Pattern is *k2, yrn, p2tog* continue to end and k2, turn and repeat this row until you have knit approx. 28". CO and then fold along the edge you created with the k2 - from CO and BO edges, seam up leaving a 6.5" opening to the fold - giving you approx 13" arm opening. So simple, but such a relaxing knit and great for gifts. This one will be on its way to OK, USA tomorrow to say thank you to my DIL, but I have another on the 4.5 mm needle of Angora/Tweed by Garnstudio that was in a bargain basket for $3.00 a ball. Had that in my grubby little hands before I even thought of what it might be useful for!! I could have used a larger needle, but with 2/3 of the first ball done, 4.5mm it is. Oh yes, you need about 550 yds of yarn. <BR/>Hope that is as clear as mud!<BR/>I think the shrug is better than a shawl in a 'slippery' material, as it should stay 'anchored' better. The one in the photo is of a cotton/rayon mix - 82% rayon!<BR/>This is going on forever! <BR/>I might just try to make this for a young child in a cotton for summer!Peg-woolinmysouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790536800383924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156081508516616222006-08-20T14:45:00.000+01:002006-08-20T14:45:00.000+01:00I live literally around the corner from my LYS, an...I live literally around the corner from my LYS, and only a short drive from two others, and yet whenever I travel, I am on the lookout for yarn, and act the same way when I find shop, like I've come across a water fountain in the desert. I'll buy the exact same yarn I could buy at home, but it's special somehow, because it came from...somewhere else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156068843106031142006-08-20T11:14:00.000+01:002006-08-20T11:14:00.000+01:00Barbara-Kay I've done exactly that myself! I pers...Barbara-Kay I've done exactly that myself! I persuaded poor long-suffering DH to drive about 135 miles out of our way in France because, I said innocently, the scenery looked like it might be nice. Of course I hid the secret knowledge until we reached the town I had in mind all the time and then said, 'Oh, look, there's a yarn store, why don't we stop for a moment?' (It serves me absolutely and completely right that it closed on a Monday...)Jo at Celtic Memory Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00463172440388610300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156058308910761002006-08-20T08:18:00.000+01:002006-08-20T08:18:00.000+01:00It is certainly a beautiful coastline. I'm standin...It is certainly a beautiful coastline. I'm standing in line to visit your amazing country one day, but when ...? <BR/>Your point about 'the grass is always greener' seems to be right, too, although my local spinners and weavers guild keeps me supplied with plenty to work with. I usually use my LYS just for inspiration for colours, or to stock up on more needles. I bought a pair of Morgan wooden 4mm beauties yesterday, and they are very smooth to work with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156031673595189352006-08-20T00:54:00.000+01:002006-08-20T00:54:00.000+01:00Ah, and when we travel I carry Knitter's Magazine ...Ah, and when we travel I carry Knitter's Magazine Shop Finder, so as not to miss a yarn shop opportunity. (Well, that's a bit of a fib - I spend HOURS in preparation for a trip, considering yarn shops and excuses I might give, attractions I might suggest to get us to travel in that direction! VBG!) <BR/><BR/>One time I convinced my DH a road trip to Natchez, MS would be pleasant, and the only real purpose was to get to the yarn store. (It's 70 miles, one way.) Truely, we're sisters across the ocean!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156028394356011462006-08-19T23:59:00.000+01:002006-08-19T23:59:00.000+01:00Wow, Jo, what amazing photos! I can not believe h...Wow, Jo, what amazing photos! I can not believe how lovely - I look forward to the day when I can see it all for myself :0)Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636024853968816682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156026108561775662006-08-19T23:21:00.000+01:002006-08-19T23:21:00.000+01:00Jo - What beautiful country - makes me want to vis...Jo - What beautiful country - makes me want to visit one day and soon!<BR/>What a beautiful lady in that wonderful shop. She would no doubt make this Canadian girl feel welcome.<BR/>Have no fear, Jo, when you come to my part of the world, I will carry large baskets in our LYS and you can toss to your heart's content! <BR/>I can only imagine arriving in an airport with a wonderful peat fire burning! I bet it would smell wonderful!Peg-woolinmysouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790536800383924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156024624249658562006-08-19T22:57:00.000+01:002006-08-19T22:57:00.000+01:00Well, Ireland is pretty close to perfect with no s...Well, Ireland is pretty close to perfect with no snakes - ugh - now if you could get rid of the ticks it would be almost perfectly perfect. <BR/><BR/>If you ever get this way and are going to try to hit Webs you have to let me know I will figure out some way to meet you so I can have fun there with someone who would probably be a crazy as me in the store and warehouse area.<BR/><BR/>Oh the scenery.....rhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07857144840375879009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156022871903509552006-08-19T22:27:00.000+01:002006-08-19T22:27:00.000+01:00wow! that scenery is spectacular! what a great day...wow! that scenery is spectacular! what a great day. from the deep dark woods one day to the wide open cliffs the next. you might wake up one day to find knocking at your door!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1156017066831180262006-08-19T20:51:00.000+01:002006-08-19T20:51:00.000+01:00That's one cool Bishop .The whole thing looks like...That's one cool Bishop .The whole thing looks like great fun . Do not despair those sleeves will end ..or you could chop off a bit of arm but it's a bit drastic ! I am knitting my autumn shawl when along comes Zanzibar in new colours so another project is cast on .I must get to Colinette one day but I have a fear that I'd lay down and drag my nails along the floor at closing time like a cat that doesn't want to be moved. Jeff is really puzzled why wool drives me into a lust crazed frenzy ..I am getting a bit puzzled then some attractive devil flashes their colours at me.If they were men I'd be going out with a low-rider or something !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com