tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post5004516293608070048..comments2023-07-04T13:42:02.758+01:00Comments on hookin' A yarn: Crocheted Bag CommissionGillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-16003550427493402812015-04-30T15:11:11.300+01:002015-04-30T15:11:11.300+01:00I love that primary cotton it's so lovely to w...I love that primary cotton it's so lovely to work with. She will love it and great recognition from your brother too eclectichomelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11131534550143277161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-14259553902209057622015-04-28T21:53:02.272+01:002015-04-28T21:53:02.272+01:00I love the colours you've chosen, so rich and ...I love the colours you've chosen, so rich and warm, beautiful. The lap blanket is so pretty, someone will be very grateful xxMylittlepieceofenglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010447131003277696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-15258855592078604402015-04-28T14:36:35.653+01:002015-04-28T14:36:35.653+01:00Ooh, nice yarn. I've never worked with Cascade...Ooh, nice yarn. I've never worked with Cascade before but those colours are gorgeous. I'm really intrigued about how you unwind the skein yourself. I have to turn a chair upside down then slowly wind the yarn around the legs, before balling it up. I task I loathe! Gillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-81458924810795256032015-04-27T17:02:06.656+01:002015-04-27T17:02:06.656+01:00oo, that yarn is delicious! Such deep rich colours...oo, that yarn is delicious! Such deep rich colours - can't wait to see the finished article! And your blanket is so cheerful too - I like the unusual pattern, I'm sure the residents will love it. <br />Caz xxWainwright and Wright.Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861281622417274521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-36359878018209335592015-04-27T16:37:13.428+01:002015-04-27T16:37:13.428+01:00Isn't it nice to be asked to make something? I...Isn't it nice to be asked to make something? It is such a COMPLIMENT. And I adore your choice of yarn.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-53016991893032641912015-04-27T16:34:23.310+01:002015-04-27T16:34:23.310+01:00Just LOVE the colours for the bag, they are so pre...Just LOVE the colours for the bag, they are so pretty. Can't wait to see the finished product. The lap blanket is so pretty and cheery, will be cherished by someone that's for sure. Crocheting is on the back burner for me at the moment until I get better.Gill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-39280168972845089992015-04-27T09:07:10.940+01:002015-04-27T09:07:10.940+01:00Ooh, what a wonderful blanket, I'm sure it'...Ooh, what a wonderful blanket, I'm sure it'll make a smash at the nursing home! <br />I love the skeins you chose for your sister-in-law too, Ginger looks especially nice - can't wait to see the finished bag! <br />I'm sorry to read your mom is no longer there, but I'm sure she's so proud of you, wherever she is... xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05343980760701774125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-15240833461245361572015-04-26T20:20:44.561+01:002015-04-26T20:20:44.561+01:00Love the colours of yarn for the bag! It will be g...Love the colours of yarn for the bag! It will be great!<br />Beautiful blanket! <br />Enjoy your week ♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-3907350784048138532015-04-26T15:03:31.216+01:002015-04-26T15:03:31.216+01:00Oh wow! Looks so great!
And the skeins look amazi...Oh wow! Looks so great!<br /><br />And the skeins look amazing - how do you do it?!?!<br /><br />Take care<br />Anne (Crochet Between Worlds)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04245498764155066221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-55538476408263428782015-04-26T10:07:33.494+01:002015-04-26T10:07:33.494+01:00That looks verry nice Gillian!!
well done!!
Many ...That looks verry nice Gillian!!<br />well done!!<br /><br />Many greetings,<br />MarcoMarco Luijkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293043103197451859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-26043039636555076882015-04-26T09:42:40.251+01:002015-04-26T09:42:40.251+01:00I hold the skein on my own wrists - just like you ...I hold the skein on my own wrists - just like you did for your granny - and also do the rolling.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-33456360657505462002015-04-26T08:25:44.357+01:002015-04-26T08:25:44.357+01:00Remember winding wool with my granny - sitting the...Remember winding wool with my granny - sitting their with the wool over both wrist and hands parallel to each other while she rolled it into a ball. Not sure how you'd do it by yourself - a chair back? Like you I lost my mother before she got old - over ten years ago now I still miss her terribly.Eleanor Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992824265499784461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-58988620976125432952015-04-25T21:20:56.139+01:002015-04-25T21:20:56.139+01:00I'll try. Will have to get my husband to take ...I'll try. Will have to get my husband to take pictures.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-90612407374394632092015-04-25T20:42:19.086+01:002015-04-25T20:42:19.086+01:00That yarn is gorgeous! Will you show us how you w...That yarn is gorgeous! Will you show us how you wind your yarn? Would love to see and learn.Pammy Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450773871543490672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-82515647041249052492015-04-25T19:17:21.905+01:002015-04-25T19:17:21.905+01:00I love the colors for the bag. I'm sure your ...I love the colors for the bag. I'm sure your SIL will love it too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06888411107067335015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-967148410045574372015-04-25T18:12:21.840+01:002015-04-25T18:12:21.840+01:00The blanket is gorgeous and will no doubt bring th...The blanket is gorgeous and will no doubt bring the resident a lot of joy. We used to visit a care home with our dogs (a pets as therapy type scheme) and I often admired all the lovely lap blankets. I look forward to seeing how your SIL's bag turns out - your own is lovely and how nice to be 'commissioned' - it can only mean she's admired it greatly in the past! XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11968900339224439602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-42696631767829019202015-04-25T18:00:25.348+01:002015-04-25T18:00:25.348+01:00The blanket is so pretty and will I am sure be gre...The blanket is so pretty and will I am sure be greatly loved by the recipient! What a kind thing to do. The yarns for your SIL's bag are beautiful aren't they, what fabulous colours!!!! I am sure that she will love the finished bag. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-60648496087855424122015-04-25T17:22:55.122+01:002015-04-25T17:22:55.122+01:00The bag for your SIL is going to be great and I lo...The bag for your SIL is going to be great and I love Cascade yarn, you can never go wrong with it. That blanket is spectacular, so fun and bright.<br />Meredith Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-70490431474958472502015-04-25T17:04:51.598+01:002015-04-25T17:04:51.598+01:00Sorry if you get this twice the first one vanished...Sorry if you get this twice the first one vanished mid sentence. I love your blanket someone is going to be so happy to receive it. The yarn is gorgeous I love the colours, the only way I know how to wind it is by putting it across my knees, I usually end up in a tangle though. :) lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139295265567390855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421765095685595073.post-38252751818111039022015-04-25T15:56:54.256+01:002015-04-25T15:56:54.256+01:00I'm really looking forward to seeing your sist...I'm really looking forward to seeing your sister in law's bag, the colours are wonderful. How lovely to make a lap blanket for a local resident, I'm sure it will be well used. I love the pattern you've used.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com