tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post5579918804525844370..comments2024-03-19T03:17:17.744-04:00Comments on a Friend to knit with: the combinationa friend to knit withhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542324778581589386noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-32042986404326819042008-10-10T06:52:00.000-04:002008-10-10T06:52:00.000-04:00I want to be Libby! i have been searching all over...I want to be Libby! i have been searching all over for that exact sweater, some are too wide, some too short, too much yolk...yours is PERFCT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-25571346338624267852008-09-08T16:12:00.000-04:002008-09-08T16:12:00.000-04:00Oh I am so excited! I think it is just the cooles...Oh I am so excited! I think it is just the coolest that you do this every year and the sweaters are always beautiful and perfect for all of your kids, not cheesy or tacky or 'one-of-those-sweaters-your-mommy-knit-you-for-the-x-mas-card' at all! I love it, love the vest idea too!Sabrina Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674065534217035013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-5362451739003930182008-09-08T08:35:00.000-04:002008-09-08T08:35:00.000-04:00the colors are gorgeous! and while they are not t...the colors are gorgeous! and while they are not typical christmas colors...they are very wintery lovely colors!kaetrnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986833975539532819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-37663933454014607482008-09-07T21:02:00.000-04:002008-09-07T21:02:00.000-04:00The tweed yarn looks beautiful and should make the...The tweed yarn looks beautiful and should make the vests look very grown up. I am sure your son will still wear them, otherwise he might feel left out if you didnt knit him one. I still knit my 14 year old son sweaters, perhaps 1 a year and if he doesnt wear them then someone else will. I cannot wait to see how they all turn out.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893692345113831018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-73011051006784389492008-09-05T13:37:00.000-04:002008-09-05T13:37:00.000-04:00I love all your sweaters. I can't see what you co...I love all your sweaters. I can't see what you come up with! I think your totally right that this age group is poorly represented in the pattern spectrum. Have you seen these http://www.mariegracedesigns.com/photos/original_patterns/index.html?Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731379433339738894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-87321741654335592522008-09-05T02:53:00.000-04:002008-09-05T02:53:00.000-04:00What a wonderful tradition! Vests sounds like a gr...What a wonderful tradition! Vests sounds like a great idea - love the yarn you have selected - just gorgeous!!A Spoonful Of Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518596278782483677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-31555424178987859322008-09-04T23:02:00.000-04:002008-09-04T23:02:00.000-04:00You sure are a determine woman! It's great to have...You sure are a determine woman! It's great to have this tradition in your family. How times flies, i was here last year around this time reading your blog. <BR/><BR/>Cant wait to see your finish FOs.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03377693517387543447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-72952690532969213622008-09-04T22:12:00.000-04:002008-09-04T22:12:00.000-04:00Oh, I can't wait to see! Hurry, though, so I have ...Oh, I can't wait to see! Hurry, though, so I have time to copy ;)!MadMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550335108031470562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-87004309079462176372008-09-04T20:42:00.000-04:002008-09-04T20:42:00.000-04:00Love the vests idea! Keep the tradition going. It'...Love the vests idea! Keep the tradition going. It's a beautiful thing:)KnitPastishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559491322677694832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-70987281593413923492008-09-04T19:46:00.000-04:002008-09-04T19:46:00.000-04:00I love how you do this! I think it is probably so...I love how you do this! I think it is probably something your children will always remember. <BR/><BR/>I will have to check out that yarn - I am loving it from your pics!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483505115508389454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-3557526172760605062008-09-04T18:00:00.000-04:002008-09-04T18:00:00.000-04:00thats sooooo sweet of you to knit those sweaters e...thats sooooo sweet of you to knit those sweaters every year again...wow...Lovely wool you bought for this year! And yeah that weather is here again...let's celebrate autumn!Ernahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010812966111916829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-11768786267976449862008-09-04T17:25:00.000-04:002008-09-04T17:25:00.000-04:00Absolutely continue the tradition, it's wonderful....Absolutely continue the tradition, it's wonderful. Beautiful yarns!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-60723109427096084832008-09-04T17:12:00.000-04:002008-09-04T17:12:00.000-04:00I like the idea, though I'm not sure I'd do it mys...I like the idea, though I'm not sure I'd do it myself (I'm much more likely to make everyone socks and just send pictures of feet for the holiday card).<BR/><BR/>Yummy tweed yarn!Seanna Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211334943923310861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-7616319983658101702008-09-04T16:13:00.000-04:002008-09-04T16:13:00.000-04:00Oh, yes! I love September too.And I think your sw...Oh, yes! I love September too.<BR/>And I think your sweater & vest plans sound perfect. Yes to tweedy vests. And yes to your own creation for Libby. I have faith in you! :)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711564169162832089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-8370781668542755482008-09-04T14:42:00.000-04:002008-09-04T14:42:00.000-04:00Those are some beautiful looking yarns. I'm still ...Those are some beautiful looking yarns. I'm still a couple of months away from knitting. Its just too hot here in the deep south :)Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315635566608283734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-29934309778526405312008-09-04T12:47:00.000-04:002008-09-04T12:47:00.000-04:00Well because my name is Libby, I can say with full...Well because my name is Libby, I can say with full assurance that your calculation is exactly right! That sweater does = Libby! It's gonna be great!crunchy peashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792928360812829549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-72044717971311668962008-09-04T09:50:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:50:00.000-04:00Are you joking? You make some of the most gorgeou...Are you joking? You make some of the most gorgeous, useable, yummy looking Christmas sweaters. Your kids will adore you someday for this huge labor of love EVERY YEAR! What a SuperMom. Don't give up now - you're entering some great years of sweaters & vests.<BR/><BR/>Great combinaton of patterns & yarns. I can't wait to see the photos. <BR/><BR/>You're doing a super job - keep up the good work!<BR/>YomamaknitsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-57281086954848208392008-09-04T09:20:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:20:00.000-04:00The sweaters/vests will be gorgeous -- I doubt the...The sweaters/vests will be gorgeous -- I doubt they'll ever outgrow your sweaters (although they might claim they have, occasionally). You might have to switch to finer gauges as they get older. As they age, you should keep Jamesey from Knitty in mind. :)Cinnamonamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16964727756354855760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-66286126217299820972008-09-04T08:13:00.000-04:002008-09-04T08:13:00.000-04:00Don't give it up! The sweaters you make are beauti...Don't give it up! The sweaters you make are beautiful, and what a wonderful tradition!hook and needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646549752251370333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-60249570116885876392008-09-04T07:29:00.000-04:002008-09-04T07:29:00.000-04:00Oh yes, bring on the sweater weather indeed. Espec...Oh yes, bring on the sweater weather indeed. Especially with beautiful yarn like your tweed.<BR/><BR/>The Christmas sweaters will be great!nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18278895757317443494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-48362952331904855982008-09-04T05:16:00.000-04:002008-09-04T05:16:00.000-04:00these will be great! i'm sure the kids will sit fo...these will be great! i'm sure the kids will sit for you just fine, though i'd like to see the pics along the waythough ...i'm sure i'd get all kinds of faces! i usually get one out of twenty shots that is usable. attitude somehow manages to slip in! but that began around 16 :) <BR/>a photo like yours will be treasured down the road!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-55558664270716539452008-09-04T02:53:00.000-04:002008-09-04T02:53:00.000-04:00I love the look of that yarn. Christmas sweaters a...I love the look of that yarn. Christmas sweaters are great. None of my family like hand knitted sweaters :(Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13730130796826375503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-55810317156086937732008-09-03T21:22:00.000-04:002008-09-03T21:22:00.000-04:00That is completely awesome. I can't ever seem to ...That is completely awesome. I can't ever seem to manage having a handknit on all 3 at the same time, let alone, all co-ordinated like that. You rock! Don't stop!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870438752120249448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-69583224403770204132008-09-03T21:06:00.000-04:002008-09-03T21:06:00.000-04:00I'm excited to see that you are going to do the 's...I'm excited to see that you are going to do the 'sweater card' photo again! I think it's a great idea. Milk it as long as you can! :D Love the yarn and excited to see you 'vision' for Libby come off the needles - it looks like it's going to be great!<BR/><BR/>I'm sad to see summer end but I truly love fall! Bring it on! The best time of year to knit if you ask meKnitterellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056102607788503942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115356.post-51377973106297345802008-09-03T21:01:00.000-04:002008-09-03T21:01:00.000-04:00Yeah to family traditions! I am too on the verge o...Yeah to family traditions! I am too on the verge of whipping up one just like that. "She" likes the Boden one and sure Libby will be happy with what mama knits!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com