Comments on: Your mileage may vary.

By: Jeannie Ng

Jeannie Ng — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 10:04:47 +0000

Hi Jason,

I was in Kyoto last year and yes, they have beautifuls yarns in Japan. I was in Takashimaya and they have really good collection there. Don't worry, unlike any other items in the complex, the yarns there are of reasonably price- not more expensive than the english brands such rowan( about EUR4 per ball onwards). They have yarns amde from japanese paper and beutiful silk too.

And may I add that I envy you. I would love to be able to work there for a couple of years. You have to go to the japanese garden near the metro in front of hotel miyako. It has been closed for 100 years and has just open to public last spring.

By: Jason Walters

Jason Walters — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:21:55 +0000

This is an amazing site! I googled “Japanese yarn” and hit the images button and voila! I’m a Canadian that’s teaching English in Kyoto, Japan. My mother is crazy about knitting and has been asking me to find Japanese yarn. She says that Japan is famous for its yarn but whenever I ask my friends about it they look at me like I’m nuts. I haven’t found any knitters over here and I was wondering if you have the addresses and /or phone numbers of the wool shops you visited in the Kansai area. My mom is coming out in March and I think she might be more interested in yarn than „Å?„ÅÑ„ÅÇ„Çì„ÄÄ„Åò„Çì„Åê„ÅÜ.

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 03:54:02 +0000

I never thought of it like that, knitting mileage. Oh man. I’ve just been thing abouth EZ’s fairisle sweater. I really like it. I’ve been planing on Knitting Electra, from rowan, and knitting it in the round with steeks. any tips on the armhole decreasing in the round? I think it will make more sense when I get there, but I wanted your suggestions.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:55:37 +0000

Your version of this Fairisle sweater is stunning! How did you choose your colors? I really like the combination even better than the earthy tones in the book. Also, what are you going to do about the large size of the sweater? I have always admired that sweater, but have been concerned that it would be a lot bigger than I would want to wear.

By: Pioggia

Pioggia — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 01:38:54 +0000

Ahhh, the peace of mind of not having a deadline. Doesn’t that bring back the pleasure of knitting?

By: nikki the blogless

nikki the blogless — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:45:55 +0000

I love the rich colors you chose. They are beautiful. By the way, I was coming here and I typed sweetgeorgia.com. Yikes, porn!

By: jess

jess — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:19:04 +0000

Lovely - I agree about depressing mm = mileage. So I am not playing (unless I get a random fever). Love your cardi colours, BTW.

By: dotty

dotty — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 04:21:49 +0000

Good luck deciding what to make for the Knitting Olympics. Maybe you could set yourself a goal of say, knitting an hour each day? My goal is to use up all 20 balls of yarn that I bought on sale (I’m as bad as the Harlot when I come across sale yarn). Don’t know what I’m going to make tho as it is novelty yarn and it’s really drapey so I know that the end result will get longer the more I wear it. It has no memory because it’s 100% nylon. Like I said, I was sucked in by the sale.

PS. Remember the spiral rib tube sox at the Langley Weavers & Spinners guild sale? I have started a pair. Doesn’t seem to bunch up at the ankle that badly.

By: Kitty Kitty

Kitty Kitty — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 22:58:13 +0000

WOW, how lovely. All this amazing colourwork.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 22:45:29 +0000

I keep thinking about signing up for the KOs, but I know I'd be setting myself up for failure. My exams run around the end of that time and it'll be a huge gift if I manage to knit every day in that stretch, so the last thing I want to do is put more pressure on myself to complete something - but I will enjoy watching everyone else!

By the way, the vest looks gorgeous!