Comments on: “Wrapped in Comfort” http://spindyeknit.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/ Alison's blog on Spinning Dyeing Knitting and Life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:12:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: AlisonH http://spindyeknit.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/comment-page-1/#comment-726 AlisonH Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:51:00 +0000 http://alisonjhyde.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/#comment-726 Thank you! That pattern is one I doodled and came up with, but I'm sure I'm not the first to; I use it for my Embossed Diamonds/Tidewater afghans on my website. What it basically is, is, Fern Lace, but with make ones instead of yarnovers to make a more solid fabric. The tightening and loosening up of the tension from the way the stitches are pulled is what makes the texture--but since there are only a few stitches that actually overlap, it doesn't keep the depth of 3-d dimension the way an aran would. In other words, if you get it wet, it will go flat like a lace would (to a degree that varies on the yarn/needle ratio and the fiber used; merino has sproingability that can be put to good use here.) But that also means you can use less yarn to get the same size project than if you were doing it in an aran pattern.<br /><br />I get a lot of people asking about that pattern. I do very much like that one myself. Thank you! That pattern is one I doodled and came up with, but I’m sure I’m not the first to; I use it for my Embossed Diamonds/Tidewater afghans on my website. What it basically is, is, Fern Lace, but with make ones instead of yarnovers to make a more solid fabric. The tightening and loosening up of the tension from the way the stitches are pulled is what makes the texture–but since there are only a few stitches that actually overlap, it doesn’t keep the depth of 3-d dimension the way an aran would. In other words, if you get it wet, it will go flat like a lace would (to a degree that varies on the yarn/needle ratio and the fiber used; merino has sproingability that can be put to good use here.) But that also means you can use less yarn to get the same size project than if you were doing it in an aran pattern.

I get a lot of people asking about that pattern. I do very much like that one myself.

]]> By: Charles http://spindyeknit.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Charles Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:07:00 +0000 http://alisonjhyde.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/#comment-727 Alison,<br />Congrats on your soon to be published book. July '07...is that how long we have to wait to buy it?<br />I'm looking forward to it. You have beautiful work. The waffle-like pattern that serves as your blogs background image. What pattern is that? Is it public domain or available in a book somewhere? I love it!<br /><br />Thanks. Alison,
Congrats on your soon to be published book. July ‘07…is that how long we have to wait to buy it?
I’m looking forward to it. You have beautiful work. The waffle-like pattern that serves as your blogs background image. What pattern is that? Is it public domain or available in a book somewhere? I love it!

Thanks.

]]> By: Robin http://spindyeknit.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Robin Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:27:00 +0000 http://alisonjhyde.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/#comment-728 A perfect title. A perfect title.

]]> By: Alison http://spindyeknit.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Alison Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:13:00 +0000 http://alisonjhyde.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/#comment-729 Great title for the book. I'm so excited for you; I know you've been waiting and working for a while on it. And I'm looking forward to it myself.<br /><br />(And I'm really glad you have a blog now. I still read the KnitTalk list, but I don't comment much there.) Great title for the book. I’m so excited for you; I know you’ve been waiting and working for a while on it. And I’m looking forward to it myself.

(And I’m really glad you have a blog now. I still read the KnitTalk list, but I don’t comment much there.)

]]> By: AlisonH http://spindyeknit.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/comment-page-1/#comment-730 AlisonH Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:38:00 +0000 http://alisonjhyde.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/#comment-730 Thank you! I hope so, Mary Anne; I'm new at this process and I'm not quite sure when they list it. Thank you! I hope so, Mary Anne; I’m new at this process and I’m not quite sure when they list it.

]]> By: Mary Anne http://spindyeknit.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Mary Anne Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:29:00 +0000 http://alisonjhyde.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/#comment-731 Alison,<br />I love the title of your book and your post. It's beautiful. I am so thrilled you have your very own book published, more than I can express here.<br />ps: will your book be on amazon soon? Alison,
I love the title of your book and your post. It’s beautiful. I am so thrilled you have your very own book published, more than I can express here.
ps: will your book be on amazon soon?

]]> By: Kristine http://spindyeknit.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Kristine Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:05:00 +0000 http://alisonjhyde.com/2006/12/wrapped-in-comfort/#comment-732 What a perfect name for that book, and for what you do.<br /><br />Silly Alison, making me all weepy.<br /><br />Love you. I promise more emails when I am working a little less. For now, know I'm loving you very much. While I am sleepy. What a perfect name for that book, and for what you do.

Silly Alison, making me all weepy.

Love you. I promise more emails when I am working a little less. For now, know I’m loving you very much. While I am sleepy.

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