tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post9114075873540882170..comments2024-03-22T17:03:53.978-04:00Comments on Mereknits: Ariane and a year........Mereknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-28225189836632146232016-04-28T09:50:24.735-04:002016-04-28T09:50:24.735-04:00Mere, Your finished product is beautiful. The firs...Mere, Your finished product is beautiful. The first problem I've had with this pattern is that one side is slanted. It has gotten bigger and bigger because it says to do two DC in the last stitch on one side. Doing this has increased my one side by almost two inches. I may take it completely out and start over. But my question is, how do you start the lace pineapple part? I can't figure out from the pattern what I'm supposed to do. And I don't see any other blog that talks about this project in particular. Can you help me? <br />Patty Kuehnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915251237744275348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-24222893502195467452015-05-09T16:30:28.878-04:002015-05-09T16:30:28.878-04:00Your talent is never ending!!! Such an elegant swe...Your talent is never ending!!! Such an elegant sweater!! <br />It is difficult when you lose those close to you and you never stop longing for them!!! But that's good! You never want to forget :-}}Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105925017959326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-55659568556582623612015-05-03T14:27:26.291-04:002015-05-03T14:27:26.291-04:00Dear Meredith, sending you hugs! The sweater is go...Dear Meredith, sending you hugs! The sweater is gorgeous as all you work is. I understand your feelings. It will be a year next month since Mom passed away and I've felt her loss each day. Please know I think of you and send you hugs and love all the time.<br />Hugs,<br />SharonGrammy Braxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719293877336161714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-89150795431501575402015-04-29T07:11:46.580-04:002015-04-29T07:11:46.580-04:00I hope the anniversary wasn't too painful and ...I hope the anniversary wasn't too painful and that you are feeling more chirpy now. You can really tell how much time and effort you put into that top, it's beautiful. xxGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-69275852233432262352015-04-27T15:52:41.704-04:002015-04-27T15:52:41.704-04:00Oh Meredith, I understand. You remember my "...Oh Meredith, I understand. You remember my "anniversary" came in November. People say the "gutted deer" feeling goes away with time, but I'm not convinced it does. It doesn't hurt so sharply now, but if I think about her, I'll cry...like right now. If I could only have just five more minutes with her. But its the circle of life, we'll cherrish for as long as we live, the memories. And if it gets really bad, then I just look at my hands because I have her hands, or look in the mirror because I look just like her. You'd be surprised how often I stop what I'm doing and just look at my hands, then hold them to my heart and wisper "I love you mom". <br /><br />You're crochet is making me want to revisit that Jordan Pineapple top, I used the totally-wrong yarn the first time. Yours is a stunner!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-25766462335799326812015-04-27T08:56:27.465-04:002015-04-27T08:56:27.465-04:00I always feel quilty when I make something for mys...I always feel quilty when I make something for myself. But I really want to make some more things - tope for the summer and then a tunic for the winter when it comes. I'm currently crocheting a cardigan for myself and am having the same sort of problems as you. When I count the stitches I have already done and count what I'm supposed to work into them, it all adds up correctly. But when I actuall work the row it is way off. I did it maybe 4 times and then gave up and did a bit of tweaking. I don't think anyone will notice!Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-65831164230526316632015-04-27T02:22:56.640-04:002015-04-27T02:22:56.640-04:00My dearest frind Meredith, I absolutely love your ...My dearest frind Meredith, I absolutely love your sweater. Such intricate and elegant pattern and the yarn you close is just perfect. <br />I'm so very sorry for the loss of your mom, BIL, MIL and friend. What a difficult, emotional year this must have been for your. I hope knowing you have so many friends who care about you and thinks you are just wonderful helps you and makes the load a little less heavy. Lots of love n hugs to you my dear friend. Taci simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649454399398337689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-80034880302851710102015-04-26T09:34:31.408-04:002015-04-26T09:34:31.408-04:00Meredith--
It's gorgeous!! I love the beautif...Meredith-- <br />It's gorgeous!! I love the beautiful pattern and it made up so perfectly in that lovely yarn--- I don't know how you found the time!!<br /><br />I'm sorry for your loss-- I know the heartache of anniversary days-- it's hard. It's been several years since the loss of both of my parents and I can still cry at the drop of a hat...<br />Xoxoxo <br />VickiVicki Bosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130335934867523461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-59018268408450764792015-04-26T09:04:41.789-04:002015-04-26T09:04:41.789-04:00Wow that's amazing - can't ever imagine ma...Wow that's amazing - can't ever imagine making something that detailed. I'm fluent in french but never attempt to knit or crochet from a french pattern, they always seem to be written in the most complicated way possible!EMMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900165967124695510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-19528172956305018942015-04-25T20:35:56.169-04:002015-04-25T20:35:56.169-04:00Gorgeous sweater!
Happy day.:*Gorgeous sweater!<br />Happy day.:*Ljubinkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849742383394599413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-11877730311820039382015-04-25T12:02:26.147-04:002015-04-25T12:02:26.147-04:00Sad anniversaries are so hard. You have weathered ...Sad anniversaries are so hard. You have weathered a lot of loss in the last year and done it with your usual grace. I am thinking of you.<br /><br />You are smoking on the knitting! I think it is great to see you knitting for yourself. You do SO much for others!Caffeine Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073716022646773106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-21238700171497922952015-04-25T07:58:27.176-04:002015-04-25T07:58:27.176-04:00That is a stunning top!
Hugs to you dear Meredith...That is a stunning top!<br /><br />Hugs to you dear Meredith, you sound like you could do with a few xxxAnnie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-11896718478590764402015-04-25T07:41:52.459-04:002015-04-25T07:41:52.459-04:00Well to say that you had so many problems with it ...Well to say that you had so many problems with it Meredith it has turned out just fine, I love it and I bet it looks lovely on, but I know where you are coming from it's so annoying when the stitch count is out and the pattern doesn't work, I usually am able to adapt it but it's great when it just falls place. I have had a look at the Jamie it does look similar but hopefully the pattern will be more accurate. Well done on all the stash busting it gives great satisfaction to see the pile of yarn diminishing and actually leaving a space ready to be filled with more yummy yarn in the future, I'm thinking of you and your loved ones and sending hugs your way. xxxxlindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139295265567390855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-73115977770580386042015-04-25T06:12:55.190-04:002015-04-25T06:12:55.190-04:00I spotted your Ariane on Pinterest the other day. ...I spotted your Ariane on Pinterest the other day. It (she?) is stunning! I am so envious (in the nicest way of course) that a) you have the staying power to make such a beautiful garment, b) you can do it so quick (even if this one wasn't quick you usually are! and c) you have the figure to wear it! And I hope you enjoy wearing it, it's gorgeous :) Happy Weekend,<br />Jillxo Jill at emeraldcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971442891183180993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-54446719912449178212015-04-24T19:32:51.125-04:002015-04-24T19:32:51.125-04:00Yes you do deserve making lovely garments for you ...Yes you do deserve making lovely garments for you to enjoy-I made and gave away most all the quilts I have made since retirement-so now I have decided we deserve quilts too-very satisfying too.<br /> Sorry for the difficult time now-it never gets easier, but good to remember-hugs<br />Kathykathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-7635474579751660502015-04-24T15:53:42.549-04:002015-04-24T15:53:42.549-04:00I was so very sorry to read about all those that y...I was so very sorry to read about all those that you lost. It must be such a hard time for you. But I'm also glad that you are finding joy in your crochet. And so you should that top is really amazing. You've done a great job. I took a look at Jamie pattern and I line that too. I might even have a go at it. So is fingering weight sick Yarm then? We don't use the term here and I always wondered what it meant. <br />Rosie xxOld Magnolia Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129875046273758499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-3780371920888896332015-04-24T14:09:26.491-04:002015-04-24T14:09:26.491-04:00Gorgeous top, Meredith!!!
it could go either casua...Gorgeous top, Meredith!!!<br />it could go either casual or elegant. Ana BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071951276802478749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-60041164015403804462015-04-24T14:07:56.243-04:002015-04-24T14:07:56.243-04:00That is one gorgeous top, Meredith!!! and I love t...That is one gorgeous top, Meredith!!! and I love the yarn too. Ana BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071951276802478749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-79798614186189039472015-04-24T12:01:22.183-04:002015-04-24T12:01:22.183-04:00Your Ariane is really beautiful. You've made s...Your Ariane is really beautiful. You've made such lovely things lately. I'm glad you're making things for yourself. I need to do more of that myself. Thinking of you and your loved ones, take care.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-1050825999885513152015-04-24T11:19:32.904-04:002015-04-24T11:19:32.904-04:00It looks lovely!
Aside from one of my closest fri...It looks lovely!<br /><br />Aside from one of my closest friends, my husband, and an occasional sweater for my mother, all other sweaters I've knitted for others have been certifiable disasters. Even when the sweaters turned out, they've all been unworn and unappreciated. That's a lot of work to be thrown away.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210913161986899741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-51896224812418481072015-04-24T10:50:51.508-04:002015-04-24T10:50:51.508-04:00Beautiful!!!Beautiful!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-58149245993678100152015-04-24T10:18:37.421-04:002015-04-24T10:18:37.421-04:00You so deserve to make things for yourself. I'...You so deserve to make things for yourself. I'm glad you are. The sweater is beautiful; you did a great job improvising it. And I made "Jamie" a favorite of mine in Ravelry awhile ago! I'll keep you in my prayers the next few days. That's a lot of loss all around the same time. Take care!Laura from beautiful West Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088824851606563078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-77328269899859057082015-04-24T07:21:11.874-04:002015-04-24T07:21:11.874-04:00Sending you warmest thoughts of love and peace tod...Sending you warmest thoughts of love and peace today, Meredith. I am so sorry for your grief. <br /><br />You have outdone yourself with beautiful tops lately. I love this one too... though would never attempt it... because if you had problems, I wouldn't stand a chance! This yarn is GORGEOUS. <br /><br />Big hugs to you, dear one. blessings ~ tannaTannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484104973009411729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-55864209450707647492015-04-24T02:58:40.621-04:002015-04-24T02:58:40.621-04:00That is just gorgeous! Now your hubby needs to tak...That is just gorgeous! Now your hubby needs to take you out for dinner to show it off! I bet you will get plenty of compliments. With all that you do you deseve a dinner out. Recharge your batteries. Have I convinced you yet??? <br />I am so sorry for all the loss of so many people who you loved. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669245607085502732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-10740343310596377832015-04-24T02:54:33.009-04:002015-04-24T02:54:33.009-04:00I left my comment too soon before I read about the...I left my comment too soon before I read about the anniversary of your mom's passing. I pray you will have a wonderful day with warm thoughts and memories and only a few tears. Big hugs to you my friend.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.com