tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post7799082268936934335..comments2024-01-23T11:10:44.714+00:00Comments on Celtic Memory Yarns: Of Sea Eagles, Ancient Annals, And The Inadvisability of Plying YarnJo at Celtic Memory Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783844924689656726noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-36886695285316785262009-10-03T21:14:54.693+01:002009-10-03T21:14:54.693+01:00Just to warn you, when I finally make it over ther...Just to warn you, when I finally make it over there, I'm going to try to steal your Dangerous Kimono (even though it would never fit me properly) - so sexy!Roggeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549838068624400016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-38216829988142367612009-09-25T15:39:11.100+01:002009-09-25T15:39:11.100+01:00Blessings from Donegal; your blog is fascinating i...Blessings from Donegal; your blog is fascinating indeed.. thank you. If ever you have oddments of yarn to spare? Here, I design and knit various items which we sell to help our Sisters to care for abandoned babies in India. My output is governed by what yarns I can beg; just now what they call "funky" hats are selling well ... we are always deeply grateful for any yarns, however small the balls..if you email to anchoresscj at yaho dot com I can send the address.. meanwhile, I am working on a one ply lace Christening Gown...SisterDaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810125812849301994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-4982506500698157772009-09-21T00:20:35.034+01:002009-09-21T00:20:35.034+01:00Hello --
I just saw your photo in one of those pr...Hello --<br /><br />I just saw your photo in one of those pricy, classy British knitting magazines that are starting to show up in shops in the U.S. --- your sweater looked great!<br /><br />CatherineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-4232849129494350582009-09-11T13:08:14.467+01:002009-09-11T13:08:14.467+01:00I love it when you say something like "Ross C...I love it when you say something like "Ross Castle really looks at its best when you come to it by water, doesn't it?". Like we all come to Ross Castle lots of ways. Very charming.Stephaniehttp://www.yarnharlot.ca/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-22604639248663834652009-09-07T01:50:44.714+01:002009-09-07T01:50:44.714+01:00Thank you, Jo! I always love my trips to Ireland ...Thank you, Jo! I always love my trips to Ireland via your blog!Nancy Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559085000042173433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-20031557012380210372009-09-02T16:32:03.405+01:002009-09-02T16:32:03.405+01:00I've nothing to say about your knitting except...I've nothing to say about your knitting except Extrodinary as always. I have been reading backwards as I have not visited in some time.<br />I so enjoy visiting and making the trips with you. Sometime I will do the real thing and show up on your doorstep.<br />~ ~Ahrisha~ ~~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11345454060454954640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-73914382075282405072009-08-31T08:20:13.076+01:002009-08-31T08:20:13.076+01:00PS, on the machine sampler vest, try moving the mi...PS, on the machine sampler vest, try moving the middle strip to the far right. Or replacing it with a long single-color strip of the acrylic if you like symmetry in patchwork.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814843141663199240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-86561797566821999382009-08-31T08:15:03.526+01:002009-08-31T08:15:03.526+01:00Happy birthday! Looks like you had a well-deserved...Happy birthday! Looks like you had a well-deserved, grand day.<br /><br />I was tickled (chuffed?) that you followed my suggestion for the 7 Deadlies. Could you use the knitting machine for the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/weavers-wool-mini-shawl" rel="nofollow"> mini-shawl?</a> Else I'm afraid the shawl will languish from boredom once it takes an hour to knit 1 row.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814843141663199240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-80228036524838909132009-08-26T23:47:44.109+01:002009-08-26T23:47:44.109+01:00The kimono is one stunning piece! It is lovely...The kimono is one stunning piece! It is lovely...Rimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01228990237467018985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-72376142756205649932009-08-26T20:17:01.839+01:002009-08-26T20:17:01.839+01:00I am back, dear Jo, and catching up on your blog. ...I am back, dear Jo, and catching up on your blog. I haven't fallen off the edge of the earth -- I've just been swamped with work. I got a little chill at what you said about the placement of coins on the little cross -- it is so true. There are things inside us that know what must be done at ancient places, things which do not speak to us every day in the midst of the daily grind. And I do love that kimono.Dez Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786093691926252698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-69340555256861316952009-08-24T15:42:23.229+01:002009-08-24T15:42:23.229+01:00I love the Kimono. I too have a flat bed knitting...I love the Kimono. I too have a flat bed knitting machine, but must confess, that I find the set up so tedious - that is getting the gauge right and stitches on the machine, that I rarely use it. Your Kimono has inspired me though. maybe this fall.Brendahttp://www.brendaknits.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-37875835320186310862009-08-22T03:05:39.799+01:002009-08-22T03:05:39.799+01:00I have been lurking for some time (and I don't...I have been lurking for some time (and I don't even remember how I came here originally; it must have been knitting-related, of course!) and this post finally inspired me to delurk and tell you how much I enjoy your posts. As a nature-lover, as a knitter, as a pagan, as someone who's never made it to Ireland but would love to go there some day. I love hearing about a life that's so different from mine. And what a beauty, that sea eagle! (I am a birder at heart, too, though I haven't had the time to bird for real in years.) Thank you for bringing joy into my day, and for teaching me something new about the world.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13440658754416289147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-61016219352545110742009-08-19T12:50:12.739+01:002009-08-19T12:50:12.739+01:00Wonderful photos! Thank you for sharing.Wonderful photos! Thank you for sharing.Knitting Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16782755995584475858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-7779314985690871062009-08-17T09:05:48.130+01:002009-08-17T09:05:48.130+01:00Happy belated birthday to you both!
What a great ...Happy belated birthday to you both!<br /><br />What a great post! Thank you so much for sharing. Here in Norway eagle is called "ørn", which is the same as your erne...loved the photos of it:-)marithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464504756605202290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-44890826695924609072009-08-16T20:27:55.454+01:002009-08-16T20:27:55.454+01:00Happy Belated Birthday Jo and for your hubby as we...Happy Belated Birthday Jo and for your hubby as well. What a fantastic day you had.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the Sea Eagle - it touched my heart.<br /><br />Ross Castle - I will have to enlarge and print that picture. My great grandfather, Duncan Ross, was brought to Newfoundland, Canada by his parents from Scotland (other family members were in Ireland at the time) as a boy. When he was 18 he moved into the US - to Michigan's Upper Peninsula where the family remained.<br /><br />Thanks for such a really great post,<br /><br />Lindy in ArizonaLindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05315980350142729265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-79906696312066833922009-08-16T14:40:43.121+01:002009-08-16T14:40:43.121+01:00Lough Leane, in English means the Lake of Learning...Lough Leane, in English means the Lake of Learning.<br />Certainly learned something today. Magical, the Ernes are stunning; I do so hope they thrive. The Knitting’s brilliant too! I love the Jacket.<br />I’d unpick the long striped swatch with acrylic intruder; it will bug you forever and a day.<br />Your blog is a real spirit lifter. Thank you Jo, for taking time to share your lovely day with us.<br />PatriciaJones the Searchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123765480755391615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-5888749598099782232009-08-13T20:34:20.756+01:002009-08-13T20:34:20.756+01:00Happy belated birthday, Jo! I hope the celebration...Happy belated birthday, Jo! I hope the celebration continues!spritehttp://www.spritewrites.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-65296520091604645242009-08-12T05:23:05.851+01:002009-08-12T05:23:05.851+01:00What a lovely day! Happy Birthday to both of you....What a lovely day! Happy Birthday to both of you. And congratulations on all the knitting progress.Deborah (aka Mt. Mom)http://beautifulknitting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-71918395619820082812009-08-12T04:55:53.159+01:002009-08-12T04:55:53.159+01:00The Kimono is lovely and grand. Quite spiffy.
I v...The Kimono is lovely and grand. Quite spiffy. <br />I vote for grafting in another square on the strip. <br /><br />Belated Happy Birthday to you and your husband and thank you for sharing it with us. Lovely. <br />I feel as though I've had a nice visit with you.KiniaCat Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069514211336130778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-35647636391815785992009-08-12T02:52:05.022+01:002009-08-12T02:52:05.022+01:00Happy birthday to you and your DH! What a truly am...Happy birthday to you and your DH! What a truly amazing day together.<br /><br />I really love your kimono. the flashes of red are an especially nice touch. I want one for myself :)<br /><br />As for tangled, unruly yarn...I know all about that. It seems every other time I dye something goes amiss and I have to spend hours picking at finicky yarn.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880136725741122425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-42856122432519559552009-08-11T15:37:10.799+01:002009-08-11T15:37:10.799+01:00Happy Birthday to you and DH. A long and soothing...Happy Birthday to you and DH. A long and soothing post, again. Reading your posts is like taking a vacation to where everything is beautiful and full of meaning and wraps you in a hug.<br />We have a pair of nesting eagles in a huge tree right over a main street in my town. In the spring when they're feeding the babies I nearly kill myself and others trying to watch them and drive at the same time.pacalagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498703982601315908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-38855941077029858942009-08-11T14:12:44.290+01:002009-08-11T14:12:44.290+01:00Wow! I *have* to get my DH reading your blog. He...Wow! I *have* to get my DH reading your blog. He wants to go to Scotland (macgregor, ya know) but I am falling in love with your wonderful pictures. <br /><br />Oh, and I have an idea for you. reknit the offending square piece and try your hand at grafting on the machine if you haven't already -- there are instructions to be found on the www somewhere. . . .Lea-Ann McGregorhttp://www.knittingtoday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-19331906960353856702009-08-11T14:11:22.000+01:002009-08-11T14:11:22.000+01:00Beautiful.
That merino is lovely (why are the lo...Beautiful. <br /><br />That merino is lovely (why <i>are</i> the lovely ones so difficult?), as is the kimono. And you're so productive with your knitting machines! <br /><br />I love your travel posts, also. It's so much fun to discover new places!EGunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941668303286640744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-75394318135227035532009-08-10T21:23:32.795+01:002009-08-10T21:23:32.795+01:00What a beautiful post. I always wait with anticipa...What a beautiful post. I always wait with anticipation for each new one.Lolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03543175487471810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-72707390773362853992009-08-10T16:39:26.969+01:002009-08-10T16:39:26.969+01:00Always a treat to stop in for a bit of knitting an...Always a treat to stop in for a bit of knitting and Irish history. Thank you for sharing!Knitskihttp://blog.bssd.org/mu/skiunk/noreply@blogger.com