tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post7018414937798362606..comments2023-09-19T04:18:15.473-06:00Comments on So KnitPicky: Picking Up Speedsoknitpickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16168262237286825852noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-81468996365287737842008-08-01T12:18:00.000-06:002008-08-01T12:18:00.000-06:00I'm speechless it's so awesome and beautiful.I'm speechless it's so awesome and beautiful.Two Cables and a Frapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02873472844984523487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-41186221704141541052008-07-30T02:34:00.000-06:002008-07-30T02:34:00.000-06:00WOW! This is beautiful. I love it!WOW! This is beautiful. I love it!Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762007213789538270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-74084453863749602502008-07-27T19:09:00.000-06:002008-07-27T19:09:00.000-06:00Eastlake is absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see...Eastlake is absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see what your next project is. You inspire me to start something other than another pair of socks!<BR/><BR/>kdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-4949152642970047732008-07-25T16:17:00.000-06:002008-07-25T16:17:00.000-06:00Great tips for the pick-ups. Thanks for sharing! A...Great tips for the pick-ups. Thanks for sharing! And even though I commented on the sweater on your Ravelry page, I have to say again that it's truly beautiful!Zhenyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448836269460710682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-81511715195335949352008-07-25T14:45:00.000-06:002008-07-25T14:45:00.000-06:00Wow, I love this. It looks so elegant! It seems a...Wow, I love this. It looks so elegant! <BR/>It seems as though you and I have similar approaches to pattern-following :)Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099840174793186789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-32674603228292830512008-07-25T13:02:00.000-06:002008-07-25T13:02:00.000-06:00Oh, it looks SO gorgeous! I love the drape, the fi...Oh, it looks SO gorgeous! I love the drape, the finishing looks great. I knwo what you mean about directions that say 'pick up over 100 stitches'... I tend to wing it as well, rather than cause myself too much stress on the home stretch of finishing. You did a great job!<BR/><BR/> - JulieTeam Knithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312254786188352620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-43957977396581756232008-07-25T11:52:00.000-06:002008-07-25T11:52:00.000-06:00It's gorgeous! You are obviously a pro at finishi...It's gorgeous! You are obviously a pro at finishing, since all your garments look beautifully put-together. Like you, I decided a while back to just make my peace with finishing and picking up stitches, and not to dread it.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487839228899818180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-50584563668507202752008-07-25T09:23:00.000-06:002008-07-25T09:23:00.000-06:00Gorgeous! Eastlake looks amazing on you. Agreed ...Gorgeous! Eastlake looks amazing on you. Agreed on picking up stitches, doing it the way the pattern describes is generally more trouble than its worth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-51863089185113999622008-07-25T09:18:00.000-06:002008-07-25T09:18:00.000-06:00So pretty! I love it! And I just bought the patt...So pretty! I love it! And I just bought the pattern booklet - this is inspiration for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-83951512470032144522008-07-25T08:36:00.000-06:002008-07-25T08:36:00.000-06:00Eastlake is beautiful. Your knits always come out ...Eastlake is beautiful. Your knits always come out so nice and clean-looking. And you're right about the picking up of stitches -- no need to to stress over the number, especially for necklines!lekkercrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355588592962588130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-3089692972353448612008-07-25T07:00:00.000-06:002008-07-25T07:00:00.000-06:00Beautiful! I think the fit is lovely--with the ri...Beautiful! I think the fit is lovely--with the right fabric, drape, and design, not everything needs to be fitted to be flattering.Susan Lunihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17799333297406389634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-61342714585728059202008-07-25T01:00:00.000-06:002008-07-25T01:00:00.000-06:00This drapes beautifully on you. I pick up stitches...This drapes beautifully on you. I pick up stitches like you too. I just find it impossible to pick up a set number evenly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-54013459958798129342008-07-25T00:21:00.000-06:002008-07-25T00:21:00.000-06:00That is really lovely. Great job and great fit!That is really lovely. Great job and great fit!Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539872359979534103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-44329256633327013582008-07-24T22:25:00.000-06:002008-07-24T22:25:00.000-06:00I thank you for the validation on picking up many ...I thank you for the validation on picking up many stitches. I had the same frustration on my last project and came up with the same solution. Now I don't feel like I was cheating! Your Eastlake came out very pretty and flattering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-1578375839601403912008-07-24T21:10:00.000-06:002008-07-24T21:10:00.000-06:00that color is gorgeous..such a beautiful piece!that color is gorgeous..such a beautiful piece!island jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345932438728381107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-13891505277049967662008-07-24T19:24:00.000-06:002008-07-24T19:24:00.000-06:00Oh my - that is simply gorgeous. Buttah indeed.Oh my - that is simply gorgeous. Buttah indeed.jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864066847052675219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-61232148955010790362008-07-24T19:20:00.000-06:002008-07-24T19:20:00.000-06:00That looks gorgeous on you! I have to admit I was...That looks gorgeous on you! I have to admit I wasn't very inspired by the pattern photo, but yours really shows how nice this pattern is!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14494127639787920874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014020297096074252.post-53564108370097291442008-07-24T19:01:00.000-06:002008-07-24T19:01:00.000-06:00Very pretty. I agree it looks amazing on you and ...Very pretty. I agree it looks amazing on you and it is not your typical style.Chrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330919864833622086noreply@blogger.com