tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post115971899779844586..comments2024-01-23T11:10:44.714+00:00Comments on Celtic Memory Yarns: Island-Hopping Is Just GREAT For Yarn-Hunting!Jo at Celtic Memory Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783844924689656726noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159880722192932112006-10-03T14:05:00.000+01:002006-10-03T14:05:00.000+01:00Wow, I need to go on vacation to Canada and check ...Wow, I need to go on vacation to Canada and check out all of the yarn stores. Totally jealous about Richard, I could never drag my husband into an LYS. Give Richard a big hug, he is wonderful.gwtreecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210276433405050299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159880664032285442006-10-03T14:04:00.000+01:002006-10-03T14:04:00.000+01:00looks like your having a grand time. My only quest...looks like your having a grand time. My only question is are you going to have enough room in your suitcase for all that newly accquired stash??CelticCastOnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965972142781253239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159880541316710862006-10-03T14:02:00.000+01:002006-10-03T14:02:00.000+01:00Jo, I love the photo of you dancing in the yarn st...Jo, I love the photo of you dancing in the yarn store--I don't doubt for one minute that you grab life by the scruff of the neck (as you wrote on my blog)! And how lovely is that vest? Can't wait to see how the fiddlesticks knits up. Hugs to you and that sweet man of yours!Ms. Knitingalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10865381714081276186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159766154925915662006-10-02T06:15:00.000+01:002006-10-02T06:15:00.000+01:00So sorry I missed meeting you Jo but I am glad you...So sorry I missed meeting you Jo but I am glad you had fun at the store and visiting our Islands. I had a wonderful time at the knitting retreat. <BR/>ShelleyFun Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281545173854793636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159752830958001502006-10-02T02:33:00.000+01:002006-10-02T02:33:00.000+01:00What a cute little store! And I really love that p...What a cute little store! And I really love that pic of the kingfisher. Which pattern in the Viking book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159749916368582492006-10-02T01:45:00.000+01:002006-10-02T01:45:00.000+01:00Jo, Jo, thanks for telling me about my own part of...Jo, Jo, thanks for telling me about my own part of the world. You can be sure we will visit there and soon! Love the vest - send a few details when you are resting over the gruel!! You certainly don't let moss grow under your feet. I knew you would fall in love with Elsebeth Lavold too! Cheers dear girl and to you too R. and by the way girls, he is really a handsome man, but he is definitely Jo's man! Keep your hands on the knitting needles!!Peg-woolinmysouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790536800383924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159744190182673432006-10-02T00:09:00.000+01:002006-10-02T00:09:00.000+01:00So glad to hear you had fun! What beautiful yarn,...So glad to hear you had fun! What beautiful yarn, and that's a great niddy noddy :0)Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636024853968816682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159728783970084862006-10-01T19:53:00.000+01:002006-10-01T19:53:00.000+01:00Gruel is a thin porridge made with oats, or corn o...Gruel is a thin porridge made with oats, or corn or barley or even just plain flour and water (yuck) <BR/><BR/>As long as you have enough tea or coffee and a little chocolate to go with the gruel as you are knitting up all these wonderful memories all will be well - right?<BR/><BR/>As usual great pictures - I believe the kingfisher gave R a big wink....rhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07857144840375879009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159727002874611102006-10-01T19:23:00.000+01:002006-10-01T19:23:00.000+01:00Just loving your Canadian posts, but want a photo ...Just loving your Canadian posts, but want a photo of Richard now. Your island yarn havens sound like fairyland. Can't believe I did the islands and missed the yarn shops. Adore Elsebeth Lavold's Viking books. Planning to do something from there in her Silky Wool which has superb stitch definition. <BR/><BR/>On a practical note, that skein of Fiddlesticks will do a much larger shawl than the Swallowtail as written, see Debbie's own Lotus Blossom Shawl, or probably Icarus. Or you could enlarge Swallowtail which works quite well (can help you there).<BR/><BR/>Have you found any Fleece Artist? And Koigu, my fave for socks? Keeping fingers crossed for the next couple of days.<BR/><BR/>Love your wonderful vest, what a "souvenir" of a beautiful trip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159721820853032782006-10-01T17:57:00.000+01:002006-10-01T17:57:00.000+01:00Your Campbell River vest is lovely btw, so very cl...Your Campbell River vest is lovely btw, so very clever to just whip that out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159721543339188762006-10-01T17:52:00.000+01:002006-10-01T17:52:00.000+01:00I believe I can safely say that we're all becoming...I believe I can safely say that we're all becoming a bit smitten with your Richard. What a guy! and I just know you deserve all his goodness and support. Love the kingfisher photo!<BR/>What a glorious time you are having, I'm terribly envious (and grinning ear to ear for you) and yes, your long dreary months ahead will be well equipped with wondrous goodies to keep you in good company.<BR/>What lovely little yarn shops, just tucked in here and there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159720748472666892006-10-01T17:39:00.000+01:002006-10-01T17:39:00.000+01:00Oh dear. I hope you aren't disappointed. The boo...Oh dear. I hope you aren't disappointed. The book I'm working from is Viking Patterns for Knitting:<BR/>http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/157076137X/ref=s9_asin_title_1/103-9891985-4168608<BR/><BR/>The book you have is lovely too of course, but I doesn't have the cable reference that the other one does.<BR/><BR/>The island seemed like a wonderful place for an adventure. And who would think that such a small place would have such gems of yarn shops! Your husband is a real sport for supporting your hobby the way he does.LaurieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609188211326621400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-1159720549862987422006-10-01T17:35:00.000+01:002006-10-01T17:35:00.000+01:00So many gorgeous little yarn stores ..can Canada b...So many gorgeous little yarn stores ..can Canada be real or is it all a dream ?I know they have much colder weather but even so they still seem to have a dis-proportionate amount...oh land of my dreams !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com