Comments on: Surprise! http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:16:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Blue Garter » Blog Archive » Take it all OFFF http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-13714 Blue Garter » Blog Archive » Take it all OFFF Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:26:21 +0000 http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/#comment-13714 [...] The lovely Sporfarms merino/silk was a souvenir for Katrin, who couldn’t come with me to OFFF because she had to work. And the Socks That Rock? Lord knows there’s plenty of that in the stash, thoroughly marinated and aged to perfection, but I liked these two skeins together so much that I couldn’t resist them. The Rare Gems are mistakes or experiments that aren’t replicated, and mostly I don’t find them too attractive. But this one looks like sunset over the desert, and I thought it was particularly harmonious against the blues of Blue Brick Wall. I was thinking of Kate Gilbert’s Syncopated Caps when I picked them up, but then I started to think of interesting designs for syncopated kneesocks. I hereby vow to knit a second Drunken Bear kneesock — and a second Pomatomus — before I cast on a new pair, but I’m looking forward to them. [...] [...] The lovely Sporfarms merino/silk was a souvenir for Katrin, who couldn’t come with me to OFFF because she had to work. And the Socks That Rock? Lord knows there’s plenty of that in the stash, thoroughly marinated and aged to perfection, but I liked these two skeins together so much that I couldn’t resist them. The Rare Gems are mistakes or experiments that aren’t replicated, and mostly I don’t find them too attractive. But this one looks like sunset over the desert, and I thought it was particularly harmonious against the blues of Blue Brick Wall. I was thinking of Kate Gilbert’s Syncopated Caps when I picked them up, but then I started to think of interesting designs for syncopated kneesocks. I hereby vow to knit a second Drunken Bear kneesock — and a second Pomatomus — before I cast on a new pair, but I’m looking forward to them. [...]

]]> By: Kristen http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 Kristen Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:11:27 +0000 http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/#comment-1871 Good heavens, that sweater is awesome! I had been wanting to see what a Baby Surprise looked like while it was still in bizarro form, and it's just as rewarding as I had hoped. Those colors are still making me swoon. The sock is joyously full of autumn. Even the shape of the bear track lace looks like leaves. It's truly beautiful, and I applaud your afterthought heel. All of the afterthought designs sound so daring and scary to me, even though they make sense, and even though I've seen pretty results. One last thought - the beauty of your pictures always makes me want a good camera and the same sense of style you have. Your knits are beautiful, and the way you photograph them is beautiful too. Keep up the good work! Good heavens, that sweater is awesome! I had been wanting to see what a Baby Surprise looked like while it was still in bizarro form, and it’s just as rewarding as I had hoped. Those colors are still making me swoon.

The sock is joyously full of autumn. Even the shape of the bear track lace looks like leaves. It’s truly beautiful, and I applaud your afterthought heel. All of the afterthought designs sound so daring and scary to me, even though they make sense, and even though I’ve seen pretty results.

One last thought – the beauty of your pictures always makes me want a good camera and the same sense of style you have. Your knits are beautiful, and the way you photograph them is beautiful too. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: lisa http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-1863 lisa Sat, 07 Oct 2006 23:41:44 +0000 http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/#comment-1863 I love the idea of drunken bear track socks--and the idea of a designated driver bear mate to the first! The baby surprise jacket sure turned out cute and the intended baby will be snuggly warm in the upcoming winter in that little gift. Nice job! I love the idea of drunken bear track socks–and the idea of a designated driver bear mate to the first! The baby surprise jacket sure turned out cute and the intended baby will be snuggly warm in the upcoming winter in that little gift. Nice job!

]]> By: carrie m http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-1861 carrie m Sat, 07 Oct 2006 18:28:17 +0000 http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/#comment-1861 your socks remind me of some human interest story i saw on the news about a poor bear that got drunk on a fermented apple tree. poor thing! but cute socks. your socks remind me of some human interest story i saw on the news about a poor bear that got drunk on a fermented apple tree. poor thing! but cute socks.

]]> By: Nonnahs http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-1860 Nonnahs Sat, 07 Oct 2006 17:33:17 +0000 http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/#comment-1860 Congrats on the sweater- it looks adorable! Thanks for your impression about the turkish cast on- Im about to start my first toe-up knee highs myself, for Socktoberfest, so I appreciate it. Congrats on the sweater- it looks adorable! Thanks for your impression about the turkish cast on- Im about to start my first toe-up knee highs myself, for Socktoberfest, so I appreciate it.

]]> By: gleek http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-1859 gleek Sat, 07 Oct 2006 14:33:55 +0000 http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/#comment-1859 i love the baby sweater! it looks fun and simple.. and also like it would look really cute on the baby. drunken bear socks :) how funny! i love the baby sweater! it looks fun and simple.. and also like it would look really cute on the baby.

drunken bear socks :) how funny!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-1858 Lynn Sat, 07 Oct 2006 02:16:39 +0000 http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/#comment-1858 No, no, no. It's "Keep Austin Weird". Y'all just got the misprints and you *think* it says "Keep Portland Weird". I turned the heel on my first Socktoberfest sock at lunch this morning. No pics as yet, but will be taking care of that little omission sometime this weekend. I'm trying something new with each pair of socks. Now that I've learned EZ's sewn cast-off, knitting cuff-down no longer terrifies me. I like that drunken bear. And now you've got me curious about that turkish cast-on. No, no, no. It’s “Keep Austin Weird”. Y’all just got the misprints and you *think* it says “Keep Portland Weird”.

I turned the heel on my first Socktoberfest sock at lunch this morning. No pics as yet, but will be taking care of that little omission sometime this weekend.

I’m trying something new with each pair of socks. Now that I’ve learned EZ’s sewn cast-off, knitting cuff-down no longer terrifies me. I like that drunken bear.

And now you’ve got me curious about that turkish cast-on.

]]> By: Skylar http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-1856 Skylar Fri, 06 Oct 2006 19:52:35 +0000 http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/#comment-1856 I swear I am so in love with that sweater concept. I wish I had more time. Ho hum... I love your sock, as well. I must admit that I wish I were in Oregon today! I swear I am so in love with that sweater concept. I wish I had more time. Ho hum…

I love your sock, as well. I must admit that I wish I were in Oregon today!

]]> By: Libby http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-1854 Libby Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:46:30 +0000 http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/#comment-1854 That baby sweater is completely adorable. What pattern did you use? That baby sweater is completely adorable. What pattern did you use?

]]> By: Jessica http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 Jessica Fri, 06 Oct 2006 16:59:06 +0000 http://www.bluegarter.org/2006/10/surprise/#comment-1853 Oh man, I want some knee-high cycling socks too! Only I have no bike. But you make it sound so appealing.... Oh man, I want some knee-high cycling socks too! Only I have no bike. But you make it sound so appealing….

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