tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post1962990543140723689..comments2023-04-14T06:15:03.191-07:00Comments on lacefreak: Roswitha Blocking (AKA Surprise)Lacefreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-88744983442990873712010-01-21T21:45:39.125-08:002010-01-21T21:45:39.125-08:00Dear GinkgoKnits,
Thanks! I hope you get to see i...Dear GinkgoKnits,<br /><br />Thanks! I hope you get to see it in person. It really is nicer than the pictures :-)Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-33821104627283729572010-01-17T18:00:33.266-08:002010-01-17T18:00:33.266-08:00Jane,
The first time I ever stopped by AVFKW ther...Jane, <br />The first time I ever stopped by AVFKW there was your Crown Prince Shawl on display. I think Cleo was the only distraction strong enough to get me to put it down. If I get a chance to go over there soon, I'll definitely look for this as it must be stunning in person.GinkgoKnitshttp://ginkgoknitsatgmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-38709258888293222422010-01-17T06:36:58.478-08:002010-01-17T06:36:58.478-08:00Dear Anon,
I agree :-) That pattern is outstandin...Dear Anon,<br /><br />I agree :-) That pattern is outstanding!Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-83213074418724813912010-01-17T06:36:07.610-08:002010-01-17T06:36:07.610-08:00Dear Grace,
Thanks! I don't wear a lot of sha...Dear Grace,<br /><br />Thanks! I don't wear a lot of shawls so this one will hang-out at the Verb store so people can look at it who are interested in lace. I'm going to wear my Miralda Shawl to Stitches West. It's much more manageable because it's smaller :-)Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-4393711480845610732010-01-17T06:34:20.949-08:002010-01-17T06:34:20.949-08:00Dear GinkoKnits,
I know what you mean. It makes a...Dear GinkoKnits,<br /><br />I know what you mean. It makes a big difference being able to go look at the yarn when you plan a project. I live in the Bay Area so I can get out to their shop when I want to. I think that is one of the reasons I use so much Verb yarn.Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-16996515641280533692010-01-17T06:32:46.053-08:002010-01-17T06:32:46.053-08:00Dear Ann in Montreal,
Glad you liked it! As the s...Dear Ann in Montreal,<br /><br />Glad you liked it! As the saying goes "Everything old is new again" and lots of people will be knitting this one since it will be re-published this year :-)Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-71688887893638554222010-01-17T06:31:30.773-08:002010-01-17T06:31:30.773-08:00Dear I Dont Blog,
Thanks! Gotta keep that lace ad...Dear I Dont Blog,<br /><br />Thanks! Gotta keep that lace addiction fed :-)Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-8235623396517666882010-01-17T06:30:26.574-08:002010-01-17T06:30:26.574-08:00Dear domesticshorthair,
Thank you :-) As impress...Dear domesticshorthair,<br /><br /><br />Thank you :-) As impressive as this was, there is a lot of really beautiful lace out there to knit. I'm interviewing my pattern stash as I finish up my UFO's so I hope to have more lace to show in the future :-)Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-48482265557387182362010-01-17T06:28:39.783-08:002010-01-17T06:28:39.783-08:00Dear Jule,
Thank you! Your response is why I kept...Dear Jule,<br /><br />Thank you! Your response is why I kept this a "Surprise" for so long. The pattern really is spectacular and the hand dyed yarns gave it surprising depth. A really satisfying project all around :-)Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-1756466208473801672010-01-17T06:26:47.451-08:002010-01-17T06:26:47.451-08:00PenCraft,
I'm really pleased you like the col...PenCraft,<br /><br />I'm really pleased you like the colors of the shawl. I wasn't sure how that was going to turn out as I was knitting it but it really is pretty now it is blocked.Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-44278134756910867752010-01-17T06:25:33.659-08:002010-01-17T06:25:33.659-08:00Dear missalicefaye,
Thank you. That means a lot s...Dear missalicefaye,<br /><br />Thank you. That means a lot since I consistantly admire all of your work :-)Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-73695703052184145862010-01-17T06:24:30.173-08:002010-01-17T06:24:30.173-08:00Dear LittleBerry,
Thanks! Glad it was worth waiti...Dear LittleBerry,<br /><br />Thanks! Glad it was worth waiting for :-)Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-64061901809479316862010-01-17T06:23:09.722-08:002010-01-17T06:23:09.722-08:00Dear fleegle/Susan,
I'm really happy you like...Dear fleegle/Susan,<br /><br />I'm really happy you like how this one came out :-) It would have been hard for me to resist knitting this one since it has so many interesting flowers to knit. Great project shawl.Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-44295681978878377862010-01-16T12:06:38.204-08:002010-01-16T12:06:38.204-08:00Breathtaking!Breathtaking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-27519888846885424262010-01-15T16:08:01.226-08:002010-01-15T16:08:01.226-08:00Hi Jane:
As a fortunate one who saw the progressi...Hi Jane:<br /><br />As a fortunate one who saw the progression and the dyed yarn, I can say WOW, and I agree with you about the subtleties of color. It makes it a truly unique shawl. Hope to see you wearing your masterpiece soon!<br /><br />Grace in BerkeleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-76188741836677149332010-01-14T23:33:33.081-08:002010-01-14T23:33:33.081-08:00It's wonderful. If I lived in the east bay, I&...It's wonderful. If I lived in the east bay, I'd use a lot more AVFKW as Kristine dyes such lovely yarn. I think the color variation worked out beautifully.GinkgoKnitshttp://ginkgoknitsatgmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-47481236616840033632010-01-14T19:29:55.042-08:002010-01-14T19:29:55.042-08:00I am speechless, breathless and totally over awed ...I am speechless, breathless and totally over awed by this beautiful shawl. A very pleasant surprise as I was not expecting anything new.Ann in Montrealnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-22695199951697620202010-01-14T19:22:59.646-08:002010-01-14T19:22:59.646-08:00Yummy yummy lace pr0n.
Thank you. This will keep...Yummy yummy lace pr0n. <br />Thank you. This will keep me for a while.......I_dont_bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00890629828850419320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-33290430112721713302010-01-14T12:58:53.195-08:002010-01-14T12:58:53.195-08:00That's spectacular! What an accomplishment!That's spectacular! What an accomplishment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-15849567131861196062010-01-14T11:12:20.242-08:002010-01-14T11:12:20.242-08:00Hello Jane!q
What a wonderful piece of work! It is...Hello Jane!q<br />What a wonderful piece of work! It is so adorable! I don't know what to say. I'm really speechless.<br /><br />Greetings JuleDie Fadenwirkerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943373099624803472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-40740724399872359652010-01-14T10:03:22.682-08:002010-01-14T10:03:22.682-08:00Gorgeous. I love the color change from the center ...Gorgeous. I love the color change from the center to the edge. It is lovely!PenCrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562940651426257061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-38599871689181236892010-01-14T07:28:10.937-08:002010-01-14T07:28:10.937-08:00It's so beautiful! Fabulous work!It's so beautiful! Fabulous work!missalicefayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087111607375907675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-25527151399793311652010-01-14T05:49:35.634-08:002010-01-14T05:49:35.634-08:00WOW - well you certainly delivered a surprise ther...WOW - well you certainly delivered a surprise there it's quite simply beautiful and well worth waiting for...LittleBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161807446948103323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-31545567872833013942010-01-14T04:50:43.294-08:002010-01-14T04:50:43.294-08:00That is just unbelieveably stunning, Jane. It was ...That is just unbelieveably stunning, Jane. It was well worth the wait! I always wanted to knit this pattern, but now I can just enjoy your magnificent work. Going back to look at it some more. Congrats on finishing it!fleeglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348327363198905898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259281.post-68247757935695064342010-01-13T21:42:53.444-08:002010-01-13T21:42:53.444-08:00Dear Amanda,
I'm glad you like how it came ou...Dear Amanda,<br /><br />I'm glad you like how it came out. This pattern is one of the patterns that is supposed to be re-issued later this year so I hope others will have the opportunity to knit it as well :-)Lacefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291336363387079445noreply@blogger.com