The Hook and I - Latest Comments

Re: Navajo-Churro Wool

Jauson King — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:07:02 -0000

The wool is awesome! It is easy to spin, low in greese and if you remove the guard hairs is very very soft, or leave them in for a coat that will wear forever. I love working with Churro wool. Be careful in buying fleece however as not all sellers coat their sheep or skirt it well. Some do and have very high quality but like in everything, some are lazy.

Re: Down to the yard…

plainsight — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:59:47 -0000

Thanks, Ellen!

Re: Down to the yard…

Ellen — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:14:18 -0000

You can also get the same answer with (new bust size)/(sample bust size) x (sample yarn weight).

Re: Head, Squared…

plainsight — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:08:09 -0000

Hi There, I do plan to turn it into a pattern. To tell you the truth, Jay *already* lost the hat. I've bought yarn to make it again, and I'll write up the pattern at the same time. :-)

Re: It’s National Crochet Month!

plainsight — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:04:37 -0000

Thank you, Angela!

Re: Head, Squared…

Arwhisnant — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:28:10 -0000

I would love to learn how to make that hat! Is a pattern available anywhere, Amy?

Re: It’s National Crochet Month!

Angela Whisnant — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:25:36 -0000

I love your hat patterns! So pretty...

Re: It’s National Crochet Month!

plainsight — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:59:07 -0000

Thanks for arranging it, it's been tons of fun!

Re: It’s National Crochet Month!

Amy Shelton — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:52:46 -0000

Amy, thanks so much for creating such a terrific post for the blog tour! We're so glad to have you on board with us.

Re: Tools right at hand

plainsight — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:33:54 -0000

Hi Cynthia, I hung it around my neck and chose a length that would work for my height. I'm pretty short waisted.

Re: It’s National Crochet Month!

plainsight — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:33:05 -0000

You're welcome, Marie!

Re: It’s National Crochet Month!

Marie/Underground Crafter — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:28:11 -0000

I love crocheting hats, too. I love your use of colorwork in these patterns! Thanks for the coupon code.

Re: Tools right at hand

Cynthia Hahn — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:16:51 -0000

Hi, Amy! I like the chatelaine here, and I am interested in making one of my own. How long a piece of Ribband did you start with? Thanks!

Re: A Sweet Sweater, Rescued…

plainsight — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:55:24 -0000

Sorry about the renovation blues! I did find some examples of the pattern, but I haven't gotten around to playing with it yet... Soon, I hope!

Re: A Sweet Sweater, Rescued…

Louise — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:56:57 -0000

Amy, my mother reminded me that I had made that sweater back in my teens. If I recall, the pattern was in a ladies' magazine, but I can't remember which one. It was very much like the patterns you found except there was a little more horizontal space between the little towers. Sorry about the delay in replying. We're renovating and it's going to kill me.

Re: A Sweet Sweater, Rescued…

plainsight — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 07:12:05 -0000

Thanks!

Re: A Sweet Sweater, Rescued…

Annegret Harms — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:12:56 -0000

The sweater looks fantastic. I really like the pattern. Great!

Re: A Creator’s Backdrop and a Free Book

Cat A. — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:42:29 -0000

Okay, I know I may be a minute or two late for a copy of the book, but I had to post. I totally agree that being around creativity spurs your own. Maybe it follows the same rule as 'things in motion tend to stay in motion' . I haven't tried any audio books yet, but I have had to put the hook down a couple of times with a good movie, and have flown through some sitcoms. I made 3 hats and started a 4th during the World Series this year (Go Giants!!) and one of my favorite things to do is watch Sons of Anarchy on Netflix while crocheting something easy like a hat or scarf. (I'm usually more of a Disney or Hallmark Channel person, but I think it's the irony that makes it so enjoyable.) I'm sure this is why creative people are bloggers, inspiring others to create and blog : ) Thank you for sharing!

Re: A Sweet Sweater, Rescued…

plainsight — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:31:14 -0000

Thanks, Teresa, that's a good thought. I rarely take pictures this way, but if I do it again, I'll give that a shot. :-)

Re: A Sweet Sweater, Rescued…

Teresa Schoellkopf — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:19:58 -0000

Lemme' help you out with your phone photos! Turn your phone around. Look at the screen on your phone THROUGH YOUR MIRROR! You'll have to step back further from the mirror to get everything in the shot. Just move the phone around and keep your eye on the screen through the mirror. Presto! Everything in the photo BUT the phone!

Re: Stripes and Chains

dbm5853 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:12:13 -0000

Here's another FYI, I have the English Google translate on a toolbar button and all you do is click on it and it translates with no copying and pasting! Very quick!

Re: Stripes and Chains

plainsight — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:47:15 -0000

Isn't it pretty, Inez? I still would like to try making one in a self-striping yarn. I have some kauni that might be just the thing.

Re: Stripes and Chains

Inez Falleyn — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 03:00:49 -0000

such a lovely scarf! Found you through Pinterest.
Inez, ineseda.blogspot.com

Re: A Sweet Sweater, Rescued…

plainsight — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:14:16 -0000

Louise--a little googling, and I've found two versions of the stitch online:

http://knitting.about.com/od/e...

and

http://www.theweeklystitch.com...

Re: A Sweet Sweater, Rescued…

plainsight — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:49:14 -0000

Hi Louise--I'm so excited that you recognized the pattern... I considered the fact that it might not work upside down, but I definitely want to try knitting it... maybe in a hat or a cowl... Do you remember a book that has the Eiffel Tower stitch in it?