Comments on: Loopy, Sister Louise, and Brother Black Bart

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:25:35 +0000

When it comes to knitting for myself, I’m a Frank sock girl. I have socks in Opal Tiger, Opal Bumblebee, lots of other self-striping yarns, Lorna’s Laces, and various boutique hand-dyes. Color, color, color! Love it.

Dad has a pair of socks in camouflage colors (to match a sweater I made him) and a pair with intarsia-knit cowboy hats and six shooters. Those were fun to knit (for certain values of fun involving reknitting the ankle section twice and the toes twice courtesy of Mom’s poor measuring). Dad’s socks are Semi-Frank.

Mom seems to prefer Martha socks. She’s got a pair of Regia Jacquard in bright earth tones, but all the rest are blue or not-bright earth tones. She actually asked me for two pairs of blue rib-knit-cuff-plain-foot socks. Oy. I gave her one pair already, and the third of the four socks is on the needles, but they are/were SO BORING. No color changes, no cables, no lace, nothing interesting. I blame her for my recent excessive buying of bright-colored hand-dyed sock yarns for myself! Palate cleansers. Not an addiction.

And after working on that navy-blue rib-knit sock on the DC Metro the other night, I’m ready to buy *more* pretty yarn.

By: meg

meg — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:33:07 +0000

I had a great mail day. Mail from the Loopy Ewe. The Bee Bar is amazing. I will be ordering more of those as gifts. My first Martha sock is coming along nicely and I am done with the heel.
Hope you are feeling better quick!

By: Dynna

Dynna — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:23:02 +0000

i love your frank sock. so beautiful and bright. your feet will be so happy to show off those socks. i don’t collect sheep but yours are adorable. i’m a panda person myself. also, went to the merino/tencel and loved the viola. loved the solid at cherry tree hill in amethyst. do you see a pattern here? i love anything to do with purple. oh, i know there was something in the zen string too but have forgotten the name already. you must feel like it is yarn heaven having all that beautiful yarn at your finger tips. while i’m taking this break from the baby blanket knitting, think i’ll go visit janice and drool some more over her felting. ttfn.

By: Janice

Janice — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:06:38 +0000

I think Loopy is very happy with his new name… Mutton Chops sounds like he’s headed to the dinner table with one wrong move!! I KNEW I should have snagged those stitch markers when I was down last weekend!!!!! I think I need to order some more….I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to be a Loopy Groupie! In fact, maybe I’ll go work on my socks…….

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:47:21 +0000

Yes, it’s bright !!!

By: Michelle from Arizona

Michelle from Arizona — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:19:47 +0000

Love Loopy and the new sheepies. I don’t collect them but I do have one sheep someone gave me which I will try and photograph for you. (He runs around alot so hard to get a shot.) Also love your Frank – woohoo! So let people comment on them and take it as a compliment. :>)

I have yet to see the Loopy and Black Bart stitch markers. I want some!! Next time maybe.

As for TV and knitting… I don’t have TiVo so I have learned the best thing to knit with is a favorite old movie … you know the pictures so hearing the words is enough.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:27:25 +0000

Loopy is so adorable! And, as soon as you get a restock on the stitch markers, I definitely plan to order some… And, your Frank looks great. I’m hoping to start mine this weekend. : )

By: freecia

freecia — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:44:36 +0000

Funny you should mention merino tencel and not-a-sock knits. My Merino Tencel All Things Heather is being knit into a Balloon Scarf from Scarf Style. Went down a needle size.

By: Dynna

Dynna — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:10:17 +0000

hi sheri,
i didn’t even get all of your blog read. i want the the little ewe stitch markers but didn’t find them when i clicked on the highlited word. oh please don’t say they are all gone again!! i can’t stay and chat right now but want to say also, i had company last weekend too and after reading the blog on sunday morning, we had to make the brownies. not a chocoholic but i am a brownie-aholic. ( : oh they were so good too. thanks for sharing that recipe for sure. and i loved your friends blog too. had to check up on her too. gotta run but will pursue all this when i have more time. happy knitting. i’mtryingtoknitababyblanketbythissunday!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:47:04 +0000

“Mutton Chops?” That’s like naming a chicken Buffalo Wings or something…haha.

Oh, the lovely, lovely new yarns. The solid colors are great, I may just have to do some socks with contrast heels and toes…or the Railway socks from Knitting Vintage Socks…or…etc. I hope there’s still some left when I get there. =)