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You're really good at bad ideas.
From looking at the dates, Greenland colonies seem to either predate, or are around the same time as the spread of Christianity into Scandinavia. While it wouldn't surprise me if the church did wind up having a presence by the end, the settlers should have had plenty of time to contact and learn from the natives if they were ever going to do so.
The "church" never had any control over the Vikings. It's utter bullshit.
Something seems to have prevented the Vikings from adapting to Inuit life style and they should have noticed that while they are starving, the Inuit were not. In this article, the indication is that Bishops were being sent as early as the 1200sEarly in the twelfth century they dispatched one of their leaders, Einar Sokkason, to Norway to convince the king to send them a bishop. Bishop Arnald was chosen for the job, despite the hapless man's protestation that "I am no good at handling difficult people."
Settlements such as Brattahlid were founded by the end of the 10th century. Yeah, that's early enough for Christianity to be present, but it was far from predominate. Moreover, these settlements lasted hundreds of years.So while they weren't exactly doing great, it's not like they simply showed up and starved either.
Quote from: ♫♪ FX ♪♫ on Apr 30, 2012, 01:02:23 PMThe "church" never had any control over the Vikings. It's utter bullshit.You're wrong. There were quite a few devout Vikings.


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The thing was the Ghost of Christmas Past wasn't really throwing a dinner party—his wife was. He had been caught up in her whirlwind of planning for three months, though. He didn't ask many questions and he didn't make much fuss. He just did what he was told and kept his head down. His only job was to make sure that this went off as perfectly as she had planned it so he could a live normal and quiet life until the next big event. Plus, the woman was a demon in the kitchen. Any chance to get some of those puff pastry things she always made was worth the trouble.
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He'd forgotten the ice and knew he'd never hear the end of it. He'd gotten the spicy mustard, though—that was the original reason for the trip. Six ounces of mustard for eight dollars. Who was coming to this party, the Pope? Maybe one of those old Popes that they say consorted with the Dark Lord. I bet a Devil Pope would want to eat eight-dollar mustard. He sort of wished that were true. A visit from an evil Pope would turn this party out.
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He stopped himself from being negative and thought about how much she wanted this party. She really wanted to do this for her new friends from work, and he was going to play along. She needed this. She didn't ask for much. Plus, there would be those puff pastry things.
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In every knitters life, there are moments that seize ones being and catalyse an enormous seething reaction where you didn't even know you needed something...and suddenly you can't live without it.
This does not happen to me very often. I am a knitter of some experience and immunity, and the longer I knit the less often I am totally possessed by something. Such was the case when I first saw Rowan's Juno sweater. I liked it, and part of the charm was surely the name (being as fond as I am of the live Juno) ...but dudes, the plunging neckline? The off the shoulder "I'm so cool I'm freezing" look? Not so much. Plus, it was knit of Rowan Wool/Cotton held double, and no part of that sounded fun. I let it go. It was almost a perfect sweater, but knitting is way too slow an art to do anything that's just "almost".
Then, something happened. Admittedly, when I am weak and run down from the peculiar madness that has become my life, I am strange and vulnerable, but dudes...check this sweater out. That's Vanessa's blog, pointed my way in a post by the esteemed Claudia, it's the same sweater, the same one I wandered right by with an "eh" last fall and now all off a sudden and without a word of a lie, with every fibre of my being...
I knew...I . Must . Have . It .
Vanessa swapped out the wool/cotton for another Rowan yarn, and made the front a little higher so that it wasn't quite so "come hither" and now it's perfect. Absolutely perfect. I started hunting the perfect yarn and Sunday at Magpie Yarn, there it was. Rowan's Scottish Tweed Aran in the incredibly enticing colour of "Storm Grey" (004)
There are people in the world... Stacy and Clint among them, who would say that a woman possessing the lofty height of 5'1" (almost) is not deserving (or in a position to be flattered by) a sweater with a large collar, but, my esteemed collegues...I say....
Bite me.
That sweater, (with Vanessa's modifications) rocks it so simply hard, that I actually am delusional enough to believe that I would look like a million bucks in it, short...or not. I'm knitting it.
In other news, my 15 and 3/4 year old daughter Meg knit socks.
These are her very first finished pair (there have been some false starts), and I am proud as punch of her. She did it all herself. You may note that Meg's ends are not woven in and she is wearing them anyway. (This proves that despite her height and gorgeousness, she actually carries my DNA.)
Yarn: Regia Cotton Color 4079 - pinched from her Mum's stash
Pattern: Ask Meg. She invented it.
(Styling - and the decision to match rainbow socks with a rainbow dress also Megan's. Current hair colour change not approved by me, which is probably why it is that colour. )
She looks like you. :) Congrats on the socks!
Posted by: June at April 25, 2007 1:08 PMWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Posted by: Kelly Primmer at April 25, 2007 1:09 PMVery cute socks on a very cute girl! What a great job she did!
Posted by: Sarah at April 25, 2007 1:09 PMI don't blame you for having to have that sweater -- it is goregous! The cabling alone makes me swoon!
Posted by: Sarah at April 25, 2007 1:10 PMThose are some nice socks! Look much much better than my first finished pair! And I am glad you found your perfect sweater! :)
Posted by: Jen at April 25, 2007 1:11 PMLove the yarn!!!!!
Hey fellow readers..i had this idea today and emailed it to the Oprah Show's idea peeps, addy found on this page.
Have you all gotten the news that CrazyAuntPurl has written a book? My idea is to have all of us ask the Oprah show to have her, Steph and maybe the Panopticon on one show. I'm sure there are other people i'm not thinking of.
If you think it's a cool idea please email them!
If anyone wants to see what i wrote just email.
It would be the coolest Oprah ever imho.
Posted by: laurie in victoria at April 25, 2007 1:15 PMMy 6-year old walked by and said "nice socks!" I agree. I still only have half a pair...
Posted by: MaryFran at April 25, 2007 1:15 PMWhat lovely socks! I see no unwoven ends? Am I end-blind? Probably. If you look at anything I've knit, gotta believe that's true! LOVE the Juno!!! I'm on the Stash-busting mission for 07, will have to save it for next year!
Posted by: 5elementknitr at April 25, 2007 1:15 PMHey fellow readers..i had this idea today and emailed it to the Oprah Show's idea peeps, addy found on this page.
Have you all gotten the news that CrazyAuntPurl has written a book? My idea is to have all of us ask the Oprah show to have her, Steph and maybe the Panopticon on one show. I'm sure there are other people i'm not thinking of.
If you think it's a cool idea please email them!
If anyone wants to see what i wrote just email.
It would be the coolest Oprah ever imho.
Posted by: laurie in victoria at April 25, 2007 1:15 PMi too loved the juno sweater from afar, and after vanessa's mods, had. to. have. it. i'm trying to be sensible and wait till fall. let's see how long that lasts!
Posted by: aubree at April 25, 2007 1:18 PMHmm Steph? The site rejected my first post then duped it..just so you know in case it's an ongoing issue
Posted by: laurie in victoria at April 25, 2007 1:19 PM
*coughs* I wore my first pair with unwoven ends, so pleased was I to have managed it, and I am very far away from being 15 and 3/4s! ;o).
Posted by: Fi at April 25, 2007 1:19 PMShort people can so wear dramatic collars!!! And what's her name from TLC has NO room to talk as long as she wears those awful skinny jeans that sqoosh up her legs like a straw paper. You wear what you beleive in! (And so will I...also very short.)
And Meg: your socks are gorgeous, the styling rocks, and if your mom can have a sweater with a big collar, tell her you can have red hair. Heh.
Posted by: Emily at April 25, 2007 1:20 PMFantastic Socks!!!!!
Better than my first pair:)
And I cant see the pics on vanessas blog i think they are blocked by my firewall at work :)
i will look later.
Posted by: minijaxter at April 25, 2007 1:24 PMWeaving in ends before triumphant blog posting is way over-rated. I mean, really, how badly can even the most inexperienced knitter screw up an end-weaving? It's declaring yourself the winner of a marathon after you cross the finish line but before you crack open a triumphant Gatorade. It'll get done before too long, for now there's victory to savor.
WELL DONE MEG! Also, go for Juno!
Posted by: KathyB at April 25, 2007 1:28 PMThe socks are FABulous! What talent!
I love that sweater --- enough to be contemplating it even though it is 90 degrees here in the desert ---some day it will be chilly again!!
It appears that sometimes for all the makeup, hair and professional photography, the sweater just looks better on a non-model. (GOD that felt good to say!) It is lovely, and I think you will wear it with panache...enjoy!
The socks are lovely and Meg is so beautiful, she looks so pleased with them!
Yay for Meg!! Now to the next pair...and the next...and the next!
I too have been eying Juno every since seeing Vanessa's version. I say go for it! I'm only 5'2" and it is definitely on my to-do list as well. Who cares if you are short? Who cares if its too much up top! It's gorgeous and you will look gorgeous in it :)
Posted by: Heather at April 25, 2007 1:32 PMCool socks, well done! I had lace knitting down before I ever attempted socks, and it still feels scary sometimes...
Posted by: Juliana at April 25, 2007 1:34 PMCongratulations on the socks! What a great first pair. My daughters also "shop" in my stash--something about it being within their budgets.
Posted by: Cheryl at April 25, 2007 1:35 PMCongratulations, Meg! Those socks ROCK!!! My daughter and her friends will see those and covet, covet, covet...(don't worry, they're in Manitoba!)
You did so much better than I did with my first pair, I was so gung-ho to knit a sock (yer Mom's fault...) that I knit a small sock. Like for a four-year-old. Then I was so determined not to have second-sock syndrome, I knit the other one. Phffft. Now I gotta wait for a granddaughter.
Posted by: Kathen at April 25, 2007 1:36 PMYou are definitely entitled to be "proud as punch". A Yarn Harlot in Training moment, and therefore a wise sharing of your stash. The rainbow dress with the socks goes perfectly with the hair (which is an inexpensive personal expression of independence and creativity. I am confident that there are pictures of you and Joe from the early 80's that are similarly expressive.
The sweater gets a Holy Cats! Yep. Gorgeous. And a perfect for dressing up. That Yorkshire Tweed option rocks! It takes less yardage than the sunrise jacket using the same yarn. You need to knit it. I think that is will look very fine on you. And there's room for a delicate and lovely scarf for windy days and chilly seasons.
Not only are you bless in your choice of husband, but your have great kids, wisdom and patience.
Posted by: Lisa G at April 25, 2007 1:39 PMI am tickeled that you didn't hunt the stash for yarn first. Surely reducing it's size would reduce the insulation properties of your home.
The socks are fantastic (she clearly has your dna) and are yet another push for me to figure out this whole sock thing once and for all. I've been outdone by a teenager!
Posted by: cursingmama at April 25, 2007 1:41 PMMeg looks like a million bucks. She pulls off stripes plus stripes plus red hair with consummate flair.
And that sweater is fantastic. I can't wait to see your version.
Finally, you and CAP should most definitely be on Oprah! I hear Oprah is a fabulous woman.
Posted by: anne at April 25, 2007 1:42 PMWere the socks made to match the dress or the dress bought to match the socks? Either way Meg, they're beautiful!
Posted by: Wannietta at April 25, 2007 1:43 PMHooray for Meg's socks! I completely approve of the choice to match socks + dress, it is a complete ensemble in a not completely matchy way. And I agree that those sweater modifications improve it considerably. Go go big knitted collar!
Posted by: Glenna at April 25, 2007 1:44 PMEh, Stacy and Clint be damned (can I say that on a blog?) I think you'll look fabulous in the Juno. The Rowan Tweed is the perfect choice too, and the color is dynamite.
And Meg's socks? Awesome! I'm astounded that she can knit by just making things up...because I'm incapable of deviating from a pattern!
Posted by: Adam at April 25, 2007 1:45 PMawwwwwwwwww...
if my Meg would finish one knitted anything I think my teeth would fall out. felt, sure. knit? not so much.
Posted by: melissaknits at April 25, 2007 1:46 PMHurray for Meg! Adorable socks, adorable girl!
Posted by: Michell at April 25, 2007 1:49 PMThe changes made to Juno by Vanessa (brilliant!) do make it perfect. As to Rowan's original idea, what were they thinking? I say go for it with gusto. I expect to see it finished in, oh, 2 weeks. Or less. You are the speed-knitting Yarn Harlot, are you not?
And Meg's socks, wow. Truly wonderful. I can see why you're pleased as punch, and it's obvious that she's pleased as well. That smile (gorgeous smile, gorgeous girl) is a dead giveaway, no? As someone said, the ball doesn't fall far from the basket.
My almost 22 year old daughter, who has said she isn't into socks, asked me, "Mom, can you teach me to knit socks?" Yahoo! Remember, this is the kid who knit a Bohus Blue Shimmer hat in one week, as her first colorwork. I can't imagine what she'll get up to. She scares me at times.
Posted by: dee near Berkeley at April 25, 2007 1:51 PMOhmygawdthatsweaterisfarkingorgeous! Bedamned to anyone who tells you you're too short to wear it. Sheer twaddle. And all that ribbing first must be very nice and non-stressful while you're recuperating... Right?
Meg - woohooo! Great socks! Hah, you've sure beaten me out. (3 socks started since last Sept. First got almost to toes, then it was decided gauge was too loose. It's still waiting to visit the frog pond. Two others well along, but currently 'resting' - and I'm 52. This surely shows a painful lack of proper sticktoitiveness in at least one representative of the elder generation.) And I think they go *perfectly* with that dress. [g]
Posted by: MonicaPDX at April 25, 2007 1:51 PMLOVE that sweater!
And the socks are GREAT!
More inspiration!
Your daughter is lovely....
Posted by: Diane L. at April 25, 2007 1:51 PMI think it's fantastic about the socks!!! Way to go Meg!!! (Don't tell your mom, but I like that color hair on you!)
The sweater is one that I must have, also! Gotta go and buy! :D
Posted by: Vicki at April 25, 2007 1:51 PMThere may be some DNA in common there, but there's a book to be written on the difference in your choices of yarn colors in just this one post. Are you sure those rainbow colors were in YOUR stash?
Posted by: Sarah at April 25, 2007 1:52 PMI love, love, love that the ends are NOT woven in. I can't knit socks yet (I'm taking a class soon, honest) but when I am able to knit socks, I'm not weaving in my ends in solidarity with Meg!
Posted by: Jen at April 25, 2007 1:52 PMI never fail to love the fact that when you are the one knitting the item, you can make it look however you want! Way to go Vanessa turning Juno into a more practical, wearable piece. :)
And double way to go Meg for those great socks! Yay! :)
Posted by: ashpags at April 25, 2007 1:54 PMThat sweater would look better on me. Lemme prove it to you when you're done. C'mon.
Posted by: Rachel H at April 25, 2007 1:56 PMCongrats to Meg! Those are some gorgeous socks. I'm feverishly counting the days (686) until older dd's 5th birthday. She's already said that we will buy yarn and that when she's "growed" up she will knit with yarn. :)
Juno is lovely. I think you will look fabulous in it.
Posted by: Tasha at April 25, 2007 1:57 PMCongratulations to Meg. She did a great job -- and I love the combo with the dress. It's bold (although she does look rather chilly).
Posted by: sprite at April 25, 2007 2:00 PMYeah! Another knitter is born!
The yarn ends, phfft! They might get woven in, eventually...
And hair always grows out. That's what I reminded my mother when I suddenly went (at age 27) from all-one-length-to-my-waist to tres chic just-to-the-shoulders length.
Now to keep her knitting, what a neat challenge!
Bite me, indeed. Those of us who are vertically challenged get cheated on the clothing options, so do what you want, make what you want, and wear what you want. I think it will look great.
Posted by: Angela at April 25, 2007 2:01 PMCongrats Meg! They look great, and match the dress perfectly!
Posted by: Kat with a K at April 25, 2007 2:02 PMShort people should be allowed to wear whatever tall people wear without any snide comments. Go for it!
Posted by: Irene at April 25, 2007 2:02 PMGood God! Someone has body snatched Meg! Do you not realize that there is someone clearly older pretending to be a child? It's either that, or your children are aging quickly as time stands still for us.
Also, I curse you for two things:
showing me another blog I feel I MUST read
showing me another pattern I feel I MUST knit
I thought Meg's hair was always that color...
And she made up a pattern for her FIRST ones? That's impressive. I'm too scared to veer from a pattern to even make socks that would fit my size 11 feet, so I don't make them. Can Meg design socks for size 11 feet? Something with a pretty lace pattern instead of boring ribbing? Rainbows would be fine, too.
Posted by: Jenn at April 25, 2007 2:03 PMOh my gosh that is a gorgeous sweater. I look forward to seeing your version!
Meg's socks are great, especially with the yarn-end design element, and sorry Stephanie but I love that hair color - it's really flattering. ;)
Posted by: Tonia at April 25, 2007 2:06 PMMy first socks were the same as Meg's!! Except I used the June pattern from the Sock Calendar... they have eyelets. And I dropped a stitch that I haven't fixed yet, so they have only been worn once.
Posted by: Andi at April 25, 2007 2:07 PMYes! You CAN wear that sweater, and you will be drop-dead gorgeous in it.
Posted by: Elizabeth D at April 25, 2007 2:11 PMThe one time I watched Stacey and what's-his-name I decided they did trends not style. I spent 10 years in fashion retailing in my youth so I quote myself as an expert.
The hair will balance the collar just fine, sweetie. How 'bout some combs to do dramatic side sweeps.
I do like the less plunged version. And I have to check out that yarn when at knitting circle today. Gray ribbed swatch was yummy.
The first version of Juno definately was not a match for my ample on top hourglass, unless I was aiming for an effect I usually don't want. Still not sure if the collar would lie flat enough.
Maybe I can do the body and put a smaller lacey collar on it. I like the cut of the body.
Posted by: KarenJoSeattle at April 25, 2007 2:12 PMThe moment you started talking about a must-have sweater, I thought of the one my local shop is knitting in a class. low-and-behold it is the SAME sweater.
I also MUST have this sweater, but as I am only now knitting my very first sweater, I think I should wait. The ladies at the shop say that it has almost no shoulders, not good for me as I am rather football-esk in shoulder width. perhapes I can make some modifacation.
also, this is my first comment.
The sweater is lovely, and looks like it would be fun to knit, so why worry what others may think or say. You are doing this to please yourself. Lovely you in a lovely sweater, bite me is the appropriate response to those who might say otherwise.
Meg's socks are wonderful, and a pattern of her own creation, kudos.
As for hair color...my oldest child, daughter, aged 15 and 5 months, has not done an all over hair experiment yet, but as long as she keeps it clean, ehh. Hair changes grow out. Far better than piercings or tattoos or other more permanent changes. My oldest niece used to use kool aid to dye her hair. And, no, she doesn't knit or dye yarn, and no one she has lived with ever has.
Posted by: PICAdrienne at April 25, 2007 2:14 PMLovely socks and lovelier daughter!
Posted by: roggey at April 25, 2007 2:15 PMDefinitely Rockin' Socks Meg!!! I noticed that your socks are "fraternal" and not "identical" like your Mom likes to make. Kudos for you for comin' out with your own style girl! Your Mom taught you well!
Also, the Juno sweater does look really great! I am definitely into cables right now. I can't wait to see it finished. I am sad, though, for Joe's gansey which has not resurfaced as first expected when I saw the grey yarn yesterday.
Oh well, Joe, you've waited this long.......
Posted by: Daniele at April 25, 2007 2:15 PMThat sweater..oh my goodness..it looks amazing, I love it! The modifications make it even better. And way to go, Meg! Those socks are awesome!
Posted by: Betsy at April 25, 2007 2:16 PMThose socks appear very similar to the first ones I knit (simple stockinette wing-it pattern), except that Meg had the sense to use cool self-patterning yarn and to dye her hair first. Having met me, you may recall that my hair is a nondescript medium brown. I've always lacked the gumption to dye it a more interesting color. Yay Meg! whose DNA is full of gumption.
Juno, I fear, does nothing for me (I am of course speaking of the sweater, not the blogger), but I'm looking forward to watching you knit it with panache.
Posted by: Lucia at April 25, 2007 2:17 PMHey, that's the same yarn I used to knit MY very first socks! Go Meg.
Posted by: Rox at April 25, 2007 2:17 PMCongrats to Meg for the first pair of socks, they are wonderful! I am now totally lusting after the new and improved version of Juno. Thanks, and while you are at it can you create a time warp so that I can actually find the time to knit it? :)
Posted by: marti at April 25, 2007 2:19 PMCongrats to Meg for the first pair of socks, they are wonderful! I am now totally lusting after the new and improved version of Juno. Thanks, and while you are at it can you create a time warp so that I can actually find the time to knit it? :)
Posted by: marti at April 25, 2007 2:20 PMGood for Megan! Socks are wonderful.
My daughter put green stripes in her blonde hair when she was in high school, and that was the most rebellious thing she ever did. I had it easy.
I have Yorkshire tweed aran in my stash. It's much better as Vanessa's incarnation and I think it will look great on you.
Hooray for first socks. Maybe she can help you with Christmas knitting.
Posted by: Dr. Steph at April 25, 2007 2:20 PMOMG, What beautiful sweater!
Short Schmort...knit it-wear it!
Short is realtive (as many of mine are, lol).
Megs socks are awesome!
Meg is too, good nuturing job Mom!
She does socks!!!
Meg-I kinda like the red hair too.
Nice thing about hair is (either way)it grows out.
Just keep telling your Mom that ;o )
Please tell me that you didn't tell HER that the ends MUST be woven in prior to donning her finished socks!! That would just be - well, so -wrong!
Posted by: deb at April 25, 2007 2:21 PMWow on Juno and the yarn. Having seen you live, and having worked for years in the fashion world, Stacy and Clinton aside, I can tell you this will look wonderful on you. Reason...the openness of the large collar. Can't wait!
Posted by: Angeluna at April 25, 2007 2:23 PMUhhhhhh...via way of the destash blog I purchased 10 balls of Rowan Yorkshire Tweed Aran in Deep Plum at an insanely cheap price ($40!) and I was wondering what I should do with it...I wonder if 10 balls would be enough for the largest size since I'd want to lengthen the body a few inches...It would be my first sweater and my first time with cables, so maybe a little too ambitious for me, but I think I will pick up the magazine anyway, just in case... :)
Posted by: Bertha at April 25, 2007 2:23 PMGood for Megan! I think I have the opposite problem: I finished my first pair but have had only false starts since then! I am in love with the flatness of flat knits! Woe!
On the sweater: go for it. Surely your awesomeness trumps any deficiency in height!
Posted by: Lisa, The Soon-not-to-be-a-Texan at April 25, 2007 2:24 PMGeez... I went a little crazy with the exclamation points, didn't I? Sorry. :)
Posted by: Lisa, The Soon-not-to-be-a-Texan at April 25, 2007 2:25 PMCongrats, Meg! They look great.
Posted by: Chris at April 25, 2007 2:25 PMHey Meg, those are fabulous socks! I love the rainbow dress too.
Posted by: BigAlice at April 25, 2007 2:26 PMIsn't that the point of knitting? To be able to alter a pattern to fit YOUR body? (Such as Vanessa shortening the body for her short torso.) Or maybe that's what I tell my mother when I want her to buy the yarn for something for me. She'll buy me clothes and yarn is just waiting to become clothing, right?
And yay for socks! (Also, how did you notice that she stole the yarn from your stash? One might think the yarn would have gotten ... lost?)
Posted by: confiance at April 25, 2007 2:30 PMYeah. I love that sweater too. :)
Posted by: Romi at April 25, 2007 2:35 PMWow, Vanessa saw the potential - good for her! Hers is much prettier than the one on the model suffering from heroin withdrawals and windblown hair. (Seriously, why do stylists go out of their way to put circles under the eyes of attractive young women? Is it revenge?)
Yay for Meg and her socks! What's wrong with her hair color?
I knit the Juno too, in Rowan Yorkshire Tweed, can't remember the colourway but it's brown. I just love it, loved knitting it, love wearing it.
Here's a link to a photo of mine -
Posted by: Pat at Mysterious Yarns at April 25, 2007 2:42 PMPlease tell Meg congratulations for me. Also tell her that I often tuck the un-woven-in ends into my socks because I detest weaving (it is so sewing-like). I can feel the ends in there, but I can usually put up with that even longer than the guilt that eventually drives me to weave in the %*(@%&! ends. Go Meg!!
Posted by: Tamara at April 25, 2007 2:43 PMGreat socks, Meg! I am 39 and I hope my first pair looks as lovely as yours. And as soon as I cast on for them I'll let you know how that works out.
Good edit on the Juno. I'm not attracted to that first version either. It doesn't even look comfortable. But the SECOND version, wow. And to know that someone makes an Aran tweed in Deep Plum, well. There's hope after all.
Posted by: Beth in WI at April 25, 2007 2:44 PMLovely socks, grats to meg, it's only hair but then I'm still dying mine independence red at 40! Dyed it for the first time at her age & my dresses were definitely shorter, I think you're lucky.
Too short for a large collar? I can't say anything, I knit & wore the Kaffe Fassett star coat, almost reached the ankles & I'm only 5'3". Juno is gorgeous with the changes.
Posted by: elan at April 25, 2007 2:50 PMAnd I thought I was the only one who wore my socks like that. I mean I eventually weave in the ends, but sometimes I'm so excited I wear them around the house with the ends all akimbo. And I've been known to forget that I'm wearing them and go to the store with them like that.
Posted by: Amy in StL at April 25, 2007 2:50 PMI see Meg knows precisely where the best yarn shopping is to be found! And really, what else would you wear with rainbow socks?
Posted by: heather s at April 25, 2007 2:51 PMYipee Meg! Good for you girl.
Does this mean that your mum won't be knitting you any more socks? :(
Posted by: LaurieM at April 25, 2007 2:52 PMWow! The sweater is really pretty. I think you will look magnifico in it. I am a firm believer in if you like it and you like it enough to invest stash and time in, then you wear it and pfftt to anyone who says otherwise.
Meg's socks are great. I loved the pattern and the dress matching. Hair colour? Well, having been all through that with my dear daughter, I share your ambivilence (spelling police check)
Better funky hairstyles then piercings or totally inappropriate tattoos, (both of which my DD indulged in)****sigh*****. Ahh, but she now has a daughter of her own.... ;-)
yay!! another juno. i'm glad you decide to make that sweater stephanie. i can't wait to see it.
oh believe me..i'm no taller than 5'1" :)
Posted by: vanessa at April 25, 2007 2:55 PMOk, my son, 15 years old also, was looking over my shoulder as I read this post and asked, "Who's the cute girl?". I said the post was about her awesome socks she knit, by herself. He said, "Who cares about the socks, she's cute"........
Posted by: Michelle at April 25, 2007 3:00 PMYAY MEG! Yay roan yarn!
Posted by: Yvonne at April 25, 2007 3:13 PMBite me indeed! I am of the firm belief that clothing should be something you enjoy. Who cares what anyone else thinks?
Yay! First socks! Way to go Meg!
Posted by: Sunidesus at April 25, 2007 3:16 PMGreat socks! Heck, I'm eighteen and working on my first socks x-p.
I like the sweater, although i'd like it more sans the collar personally.
Posted by: Chelsey at April 25, 2007 3:17 PMYay Megan!!! They and you are awesome!
I've been asked by my friend's 5 year old son to teach him to knit. This will be interesting, but I can't wait!
Posted by: Liz at April 25, 2007 3:24 PMCongrats to Meg! I think I'll stop weaving in my ends too. We'll start a movement. :o)
Posted by: elizabeth at April 25, 2007 3:25 PMOkay...I can see why you'd love the sweater. Seriously--I'd probably wear a turtleneck or a Tshirt underneath it, but it's gorgeous...
And as for the socks--everything from dress choice to hair choice to sockyarn is sheer perfection--what else could we expect from your offspring? (I have a sneaking suspicion that that pattern is mum's...sshhh...don't say anything...it might mean she's read your book.)
Posted by: shanny mac at April 25, 2007 3:25 PMUh-oh! Time to start getting her her own sock yarn stash!
Congrats on your first socks, Megan! May they be the first of many!
Posted by: Thorny at April 25, 2007 3:26 PMGreat job, Meg! I like the way the sock is matched up with that dress, too :)
Posted by: Kristy at April 25, 2007 3:27 PMOooh yay I'm desperate to make this jumper (including the come hitherness) but I too was put off by doubling up yarn. Not because I don't want to you must understand but because I can't afford to :( I'm realllly looking forward to seeing you knit this baby up!
Posted by: Eternal Sunshine at April 25, 2007 3:27 PMAnd also? I am beyond tickled that Meg's socks are fraternal. Heh.
Posted by: Rachel H at April 25, 2007 3:31 PMyour daughter and her sock are beautiful!
and now I must knit that sweater too! darn it!
Posted by: Catie at April 25, 2007 3:33 PMFabulous socks Meg!!! Getting that first pair done is just one of the best things! :)
I love that sweater! Oh my gosh. If I thought it would look good on me...nah, I may have to make it anyway! :D
Posted by: Kim at April 25, 2007 3:36 PMCongratulations on the grand-socks! Yea, Meg! I, myself, am finishing my first pair of socks, too!
Well done!
Posted by: Sarah at April 25, 2007 3:36 PMAwesome sweater! I think it will suit your "five foot one-ness" better than it would suit my "five foot nine and we will not discuss what size-ness". Love the cables.
Congrats to Matching Meg! I love how the socks are sororal rather than identical, and matching the dress is just smashing.
I also have a daughter with variations in hair color. I have decided there are definitely worse things she could be choosing to vary about herself, and I make sure to squeak just enough so she won't imagine I actually approve (otherwise she might move on to try varying something I would definitely really hate, just to find out what it would take to really get her mother riled up!).
Posted by: Karen Lauterwasser at April 25, 2007 3:37 PMYay, Meg! The socks look wonderful!
Posted by: Kathryn at April 25, 2007 3:44 PMGreat socks, Meg. BTW--is it actually warm enough for a sun dress in Toronto?
Posted by: Peggy at April 25, 2007 3:45 PMLove the socks! Love the sweater! But, "Storm Grey" yarn kinda reminds me of someone's "Tuesdays are for spinning". What happened?!
Done with the swatch? Can I have it?
Posted by: Presbytera at April 25, 2007 3:52 PMLove the socks/matching dress. How many kids can say they did that? As for hair color, eh, hair grows, hair gets cut, hair regrows, it's harmless. Congratulations to Meg on a job well done!
Posted by: AlisonH at April 25, 2007 3:52 PMWhat lovely socks! Good for you, Meg!
As to the hair color, my daughter (not quite age 6)has asked for purple hair. I said yes, as long as I can find dye that's completely non-toxic. It seems like a perfectly harmless way of expressing oneself (though I'm surprised it's happening this early).
Posted by: regina at April 25, 2007 3:54 PMSometimes it happens when I'm talking to my mom (our every Sunday pattern) and I'll say I've started a new pair of socks (or some other project) and she'll say something like "I thought you were knitting so-and-so (whatever she may remember)" And I'll remind her of the number of crochet projects she used to have going, and then I claim to come by my multiple-projects-at-once-itis honestly. And she chuckles. Mom forgets a lot of stuff these days but this conversation is one of our standards and she always chuckles.
Posted by: Jeri at April 25, 2007 3:58 PMI wouldn't hesitate about the Juno (lovely, by the way), I think it would look great on you. I, on the other hand, am cursed with broad shoulders and have to be careful with sweaters because too much on top will sometimes make me look like I could play defense for the Green Bay Packers. I really hated it when those big shoulder pads were in style, made it hard for me to find clothes that didn't make me look intimidating.
Yay for Meg and her socks!
Posted by: Cindy at April 25, 2007 3:58 PMI'm digging that sweater. I don't knit, but if I did, I think a wheat color, or pale yellow, would do it for me. I think you can carry it off despite your height. I'm 5'9" and I think it would be great on me, too!!!
Great socks there, kiddo. Keep it up!
Posted by: Dorothy at April 25, 2007 3:58 PMI happen to be 5'1 and would totally wear that sweater. So. Pretty.
Your daughter is beautiful and talented! Good Job :)
Posted by: Sandra at April 25, 2007 3:59 PMFabulous socks, Meg!
Posted by: Jean E. at April 25, 2007 4:00 PMWe should send Steacy and Cliton after you --just think you'd have 5000.00 to spend on a new wardrobe---everything to match your Rowan sweater haha. Go for it-- when in love with a certain yarn AND pattern there is just no stopping a knitter. AND ---Oh my Meagan what a lovely job you have done on those gorgeous socks --love the colours -- so Spring like and cheery GOOD for you . Next ??
Posted by: Joan H at April 25, 2007 4:01 PMI loved Juno too! I even bought that Rowan book, which never happens. But I had the same fears, seeing as how I'm a whopping 5'2. I'll watch yours take shape before I invest in yarn...Good luck!
Posted by: Melanie at April 25, 2007 4:02 PMYeah Megan! I hope when my Bean gets older she will be knitting some fine socks like that! Gosh, with a mom who is the Yarn Harlot, how can you not be aa awesome knitter. If your mom hasn't told you yet I will give you some advice, "never knit your boyfirend a sweater"
Well, I went from reading this post to whipping out the plastic in about .6 seconds. Granted, I already had the itch for Juno after seeing this: http://knittingbetty.blogspot.com/2007/02/finished-object-juno.html, but it's still a little shameful how receptive I am to the power of knitterly suggestion.
I have no business wearing a shawl collar either (too busty), but I've never had any grand designs on being fashionable. The ribbed body might also cling in all the wrong places, but I can change that. I just love the idea of it.
Congrats to Meg on her first socks!
Posted by: carla at April 25, 2007 4:19 PMI guess I will be the lone dissenting vote....not so much love here for the sweater...although the modifications make it MUCH better.
I can't wait to see how you make it better though...you always do!
Posted by: Lynae at April 25, 2007 4:20 PMWhat a great adaptation, I can see why you must.have.it. And, I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who responds so maturely to wardrobe suggestions.
Great socks!
Posted by: Jennifer at April 25, 2007 4:22 PMLove the attitude that says Bite Me when you want to do the sweater in spite of all comments. Aran tweed will be better than doubled wool cotton, for sure!
And so of course you have a daughter who does clothes and socks her way! (what yarn ends?).
I dyed my daughter's hair (in turn) blue, red, black, all sorts of colors when she was that age. I was the ultimate enabling mother for hair adventures. Love it!
Posted by: Nita at April 25, 2007 4:23 PMFirst off - you were awesome on Knitty Gritty! Loved that episode! Congrats to Meg for finishing her socks - they look great.
As for what Stacey and Clinton would say...I totally agree - bite they can! you will look great in that sweater - especially with the modifications - it's stunning!!
Posted by: Esther at April 25, 2007 4:33 PMWow... that is a great sweater... and that yarn looks great. Wonder if I should even think about trying it... since I think in my 6 months or so of knitting, I have only actually completed 4 things... sigh...
Love Meg's socks! They, like their creator, are adorable! as for the hair? It's only hair, it will grow out. At least that's what I keep telling myself when my 17 yo comes home with a weird color or style.
Posted by: Karen at April 25, 2007 4:33 PMMeg, Nice job on the socks! What are you going to make next?
Posted by: Petunia at April 25, 2007 5:01 PMI think you'll find those are NOT unwoven ends.
That's a minimalist fringe.
Posted by: Eclair at April 25, 2007 5:06 PMMeg's socks are beautiful; I hope you feel better; and I finally had a chance to watch your debut on Knitty Gritty through the miracle of recorded TV. You were fabulous and a real pro; VIcky was truly in awe of you. And so am I!
Well, at least Meg pinched the yarn and did something with it. I actually like her hair color. It could have been worse. The knitting obviously comes from your DNA. Did she get the naturally curly hair DNA too?
But you do need to encourage Meg to start her own sock yarn stash.
Posted by: Mia at April 25, 2007 5:14 PMThe modifications on that sweater make all the difference. Incredible. Now I want to make one. You're bad for my yarn budget!
Also, Meg makes awesome socks. But are they cuff down or toe up? Inquiring minds want to know!
Posted by: Quiara at April 25, 2007 5:31 PMLove Meg's outfit -- the socks truly make it! I love her hair, too. I found that I'm now able to date all photos taken over the past few years by the various 'dos and dyes of my girls' hair. It grows. Or, it can all be shaved off, perhaps for a fundraiser, as mine (16 today! and dang, I still think they could pass for sisters) did and so now I find myself saying, "Look how long your hair is getting," and it's still shorter than I've ever sported in my entire life!
I'll be anxious to see your new sweater. Great color. I bought that Rowan book in Eau Claire last fall (when you were there!), mainly because that big cabled collar looked so intriguing. I'm sure there must have been another thing or two I liked, as well.
Big Congrats to Megan on the socks - they are totally cool, and look like the fit her perfectly (size & style)!
And (dare I say it), your sweater yarn reminded me immediately of Joe's gansey. Do I sense a little transference here?
Posted by: tree at April 25, 2007 5:37 PMTerrific job on the socks, Meg!
Posted by: Mellanie at April 25, 2007 5:44 PMI totally think that sweater will look great on you. FWIW, that collar would look awful on anybody much bigger than your size (petite, not short, my dear). Specifically, me. Big boobage, broad shoulders, nearly six feet tall? I do not need a huge collar to advertise all that.
And your daughter? She's a wizard with the socks. Takes after her mum, that one.
And just be glad that it's just hair color, and not tattoos and nose rings.
Posted by: Lorette at April 25, 2007 5:47 PMOK, I'm writing *before* reading all the messages, on account of MEG!! YOU ROCK! Those are wonderful socks, look beyond spectacular with that dress, and you are (in the words of the Pre-Raphaelites, who knew) a Stunner! PS: Mom? That is at least a Normal Human Hair color. My daughter (also a stunner, and bi-racial) turned up with orange hair. NOT what she was trying for, but there it was. Even SHE admitted it was "not happening".... She's outgrown all that stuff now. She's 41. :o)
Posted by: Dale-Harriet in WI at April 25, 2007 5:52 PMSocks was the first thing I knitted for myself and I was as chuffed as anything. Well done to your daughter. The seed of a life long love affair is germinating...
I just received your book from Amazon - and can't wait to start reading it!
That neckline lengthens the neck so much people will think you are 5'7".
Posted by: Lilly at April 25, 2007 5:57 PMHair color changes are no fun if your mom actually approves them ahead of time.
Posted by: cari at April 25, 2007 6:00 PMWhat a proud mama you must be!
Looking forward to seeing your sweater progress. How does one get the courage to take a pattern like that and figure out how to modify it?
Are those daffodils I see beside Meg?
Posted by: DebbieT at April 25, 2007 6:01 PMAs a woman of 5'1" myself, I think a large-collared sweater can definitely be flattering on us vertically-challenged women... As Stacy and Clinton would say, it's all about fit and proportions, so it's just a question of making additional modifications so that it is flattering on you. My humble suggestion is to make the collar a tiny bit shorter, so it doesn't go further than the shoulder... to balance the horizontal with the vertical proportions. Can't wait to see the finished product!
Posted by: AML at April 25, 2007 6:04 PMI think she looks great, as do her socks (even her hair color)!! Can't wait to see progression on the sweater.
Posted by: Robin at April 25, 2007 6:17 PMWay to go Meg! Excellent job.
My 12 year old son knit exactly half a 10 stitch row one time, then crocheted a 5 inch chain, then lost interest. I haven't given up hope for him yet, but I'll probably have to wait for my 18 month old daughter to grow up a bit before I can try to pass on any real skills.
Posted by: Tracy at April 25, 2007 6:47 PMAwesome job on the socks Meg! Love the skirt too.
Posted by: Dorothy B at April 25, 2007 6:57 PM1. Not so crazy about the sweater. But Rowan Scottish Tweed Aran? Oooooh! Isn't that what the Kate Gilbert Equestrian Blazer in IK a few issues ago was made out of? Weren't you in love with that sweater? I mean, you've got the yarn. It would look gorgeous in that grey. Not that I'm trying to dissuade you from Juno, of course . . .
2. Gorgeous (and clever!) daughter. Gorgeous Socks. Gorgeous ensemble. Hey, rainbow with rainbow with any color hair works at that age, as long as it's worn with humor and confidence. Meg rocks! I didn't knit my first start (also after several failed attempts) until I was 45. Go Meg Go!
Posted by: Linda V. at April 25, 2007 7:05 PMI meant sock, not start. Apparently I couldn't spell it until 47. (P.S., I notice Meg's socks are paternal twins. Did that give you a twitch?)
Posted by: Linda V. at April 25, 2007 7:10 PMThe socks matching the dress... AND the hair? Your Meghan MAY also have some of my (& Erin's) DNA. Because, dude, that sounds totally understandable to me.
: )
Posted by: carma at April 25, 2007 7:14 PMI had seen that sweater before too - it's gorgeous, as is that yarn you've chosen.
As for the hair? I don't know if my mom ever approved of my drastic hair color changes - all she asked was that I keep her informed as to what color it was that week. (And, if it helps you rest easier, I grew out of it after a few years.)
Posted by: vicki at April 25, 2007 7:24 PMTell her that Flat Scout's mom is SUPER proud of her.
Posted by: scout at April 25, 2007 7:30 PMMeg! Awesome job on the socks (and love the skirt with them.) I hope it's the beginning of a lot of sock knitting for you! (Steph - isn't it fun to have a sock knitting daughter?) :-)
Posted by: Sheri at The Loopy Ewe at April 25, 2007 7:32 PMOh heavens, now I'm pining to knit that sweater… I don't know if I can tackle a sweater-sized project until my kid is a little older, but I'm yearning…
Posted by: maria at April 25, 2007 7:40 PMYay to Meg and her socks!!! I don't even know her and I'm proud of her and her socks.
I like the sweater. I'm not too into the collar, but that's mostly because I cannot wear such a bold collar and have it work...I'm a little too plump. Were I of slender figure, I'd rock that collar like there's no tomorrow. Have much fun knitting it!!!
Posted by: minxy at April 25, 2007 7:44 PMThe sweater is gorgeous - On Juno....Don't know if I would picked up on it from the other picture...sometimes they really ruin the effect of of a beautiful sweater.
Socks are great....I didn't finish a second sock to a pair until I was 48...despite the fact I knit a whole lot of singles before that. (Christmas stockings also) You have a beautiful daughter
Posted by: kris from Auburn at April 25, 2007 8:02 PMGood for Meg! She did a wonderful job on her socks and the colors are so bright and cheerful.
Posted by: Diane at April 25, 2007 8:09 PMLove Megs socks.. she rocks!! And that sweater.. I'm still not a fan. I'm sure you'll make me one when your version is finished however. BTW.. how's Joe's Gansey?!
Posted by: Beth at April 25, 2007 8:15 PMGo Meg!
The sweater is nice, I guess. The large collar would drive me insane, but I'm me.
Posted by: Riin at April 25, 2007 8:24 PMHullo. Discovered yer blog when I looked up "Mike White" on Google. I initially thought he was a chinchilla -- not an actor/screenwriter/director/producer.
Hi to Joe. He sounds like a lovely man.
And you're a wonderful writer.
Take care.
Posted by: Eduardo Enriquez at April 25, 2007 8:27 PMOoooooh Steph,
you have to make that sweater - it is absolutely to die for!!!!!
And congrats on your daughters socks - they are too pretty and perfect!!!
Love them both =)
And Meg is talented and pretty, despite the hair color that her mom ain't too crazy about. :)
Posted by: Eduardo Enriquez at April 25, 2007 8:33 PMWhat a beautiful sweater. I think the neck length, not the height, of the wearer is more important with that stand-away type of collar. It'll look beautiful on you. Alas, in Southern California I would never ever wear that heavy a sweater. Makes me wish I lived in Maine or Minnesota, but not very much.
The youngster is gorgeous and talented.
Posted by: Maureen at April 25, 2007 8:34 PMHey, Meg, can you make your hair rainbow-stripey, too??? Fabulous!
Posted by: Ellen in Conn at April 25, 2007 8:37 PMYay Meg! Your socks are fabulous!
Steph, you knit whatever sweater you darn well please. You know you will anyway. LOL
Posted by: Karen in Toledo at April 25, 2007 8:37 PMBrava Meg! Brava Mama! Bella Meg! Bella Mama!
Posted by: Melissa at April 25, 2007 8:46 PMHurray Meg!! You rock!
Posted by: Gina at April 25, 2007 8:48 PMMeg, awesome socks. I love them. Well done. You must be pleased.
Posted by: Cath at April 25, 2007 9:02 PMDUDE!! I just saw you and your family on the food network. Congrats to Erin!!
I'm a total dork and never caught the name of the restaurant and I'd love to go. If you don't mind, could you drop me a line and let me know where it is??
Hank is such a cutey :)
Your daughter did an awesome job on her socks!
Posted by: Shelley at April 25, 2007 9:07 PMWhat a lovely young lady:) Her socks look fantastic. Congratulations:)
Posted by: angelarae at April 25, 2007 9:24 PMThat really is a great interpretation of that sweater. And, this is just a little bit strange... but I just finished my first socks, like, a month ago. And I wore them with my ends not woven in for a good two weeks, and I'm 15 3/4. Not gonna lie, a very wierd coincidence. Although instead of my mom trying to get me to knit, it's the other way around chez moi. My mom already thinks I have too much yarn..... pshh. My stash is an anthill compared to the eventual goal of, say, Everest.
Posted by: Amber at April 25, 2007 9:26 PMI love the sweater with the mods! It will look great! The socks are smashing and so is your daughter! Tell her way to go! I knit my first sock (which met you last summer in OKC)What a gal to make up her own pattern and snag yarn from mom! ;)
Posted by: Beth K at April 25, 2007 9:28 PMBeautiful daughter, beautiful socks, beautiful styling. You rock, Meg! My college-age daughter has the same, non-approved hair color BTW. Love the Rowan jacket too. Anything tweed gets my vote, and that design is so striking with the patterned collar. Have fun!
Posted by: Mitty at April 25, 2007 9:33 PMWoohoo to Meg! Never be afraid of your own style. I did what was "right" for years and got by just fine, but I wasn't truly happy until I got the courage to do what I believed in, even though much of society thinks I am a godless heathen; and that's on a good day.
I love the updated Juno. I'm still not sure I could pull it off, but the modifications make it far more likely that guys in the vicinity would notice my face and not just my chest. :) I definitely think you can wear this sweater, though. I'm also very sure that we will get to hear about more modifications before it is complete.
Posted by: Tanya at April 25, 2007 9:42 PMWELL DONE MEG!!
And for Steph... *waves hand* this is not the haircolor you are looking for... ;D
Posted by: Denise at April 25, 2007 10:00 PMI had the exact same reaction to Juno! Brava Harlot!
Posted by: Karen at April 25, 2007 10:22 PMHeh, I'm wearing socks right now with unwoven ends. Maybe we're related.
In my defense, I just finished them a few hours ago. Lovely socks, lovely daughter, and lovely sweater, too.
Posted by: Michelle at April 25, 2007 10:23 PMHey Meg - Way to go! :-)
Posted by: Yvonne at April 25, 2007 10:53 PMI see a daffodil! And irises...and no snow! Was that picture taken in Canada? Here in New Mexico, my daffodils are done and so are most of the tulips, but my irises are going strong. Bring on the daylilies! I know...this has nothing to do with knitting, but I love spring!
Posted by: Amber in Albuquerque at April 25, 2007 10:53 PMWow, that sweater looks so much better modified. And burn on anyone who says you can't get away with it! I can't imagine how proud you are of your daughter. She did a great job on the socks:)
Posted by: beth at April 25, 2007 11:05 PMOh my God. I must have it as well. In fact, there may be a knitalong in this.
Posted by: Kristin Wood at April 26, 2007 12:14 AMFirst of all, I like the less plungy version of the sweater too. Now I'm intrigued to give it a whirl -- I had previously rejected it out of fear of looking too much like a heroine in a pirate novel...
...and Meg? Wow. Talented AND beautiful. But then the spindle doesn't fall far from the wheel, eh?
And I totally understand about showing off the socks before weaving in the ends. I am always blogging my knitted items straight off the needles, almost always before I block them!
You and Crazy Aunt Purl are both going to be at BEA! I am so proud of her for her very first book -- she is also from Louisiana -- us bayou girls gotta cheer one another on.
I would love to see what happened if the two of you were in the same room together for 20 minutes.
Posted by: dez at April 26, 2007 12:31 AMAll right Meg! I think the socks go great with the outfit. If that's what got Meg to finish her first pair of socks blessings on it. (And Mom chill about the hair. You just have to look at it she has to live with it.)
I think the Juno will be fab. The collar looks like a stole so should look great on you. (Besides we're just "the Blog" what do we know?) If you've been thinking about it awhile like Vanessa then it was meant to be knit by you. Happy Knitting!
Hey, Stephanie, thanks for that info about Juno. I love the pattern too but had the same problems with the price of wool cotton and low neck. Love your blog.
Posted by: Dianne at April 26, 2007 1:32 AMKnitting socks and willing photographed, smiling even for your blog? She must be coming out the other side of teenager land. I am still in the throes of it all with my fourteen year-old. I have to sneak photos of him. Lovely socks and wonderfully styled photo.
Posted by: Sonya at April 26, 2007 1:50 AMWell done Meg, your socks are great and I love the styling with the dress.
I too want to knit Juno, I love it.
I was the same age when I started my first pair of socks (I'm 25 now) but I needed one year to finish them. So to your daughter: respekt!
Posted by: Tina at April 26, 2007 2:06 AMGood girl, Meg, mama's gotta be proud to bloggerize your adorable sockies.
The Rowan sweater will be a fav, I can tell.
Posted by: Terri Lynn at April 26, 2007 2:15 AMWhat great socks! Match the skirt nicely :-)
I've had the same moment with Victorian Lace Today - MUST HAVE, will *die* without!
You have come a long way up in the world, grasshopper - Rowan now! ;-)
BTW did you ever get the parcel I sent months ago?
Thank you for sharing Meg's first sock with us! No one forgets her first sock.
And the modified Juno sweater? You're right. So much better.
Posted by: Kristen at April 26, 2007 2:56 AMI love the revised sweater pattern and I'm sure you'll look gorgeous in it. Don't worry about Clinton and Staci. Tell Meg her socks are great!!
Posted by: Sharon G. at April 26, 2007 4:45 AMWhat a cool sweater! I love the collar and I think that you should so go for it! If you love it and it makes you happy you should make it and wear it with pride. Life is short and all those people who go around and criticize what everyone else is wearing make me crazy. (This could have something to do with the fact that I'm a jeans and T-shirt sort of girl!) Who said they get to make the rules anyways! Congrats to you and Megan on the socks! How cool is that! Congrats to Megan for finishing them. They are very nifty. Congrats to you for passing on the knitting bug to your daughter. She's one fortunate knitter to be able to raid your stash LOL!
Posted by: Dyepot girl at April 26, 2007 5:00 AMMeg's sock are great! You did a wonderful job mom:) Have fun with the sweater!
Posted by: Carol at April 26, 2007 6:16 AMThe Juno sweater rocks. Now I just need to learn to knit beyond the basics and follow a pattern. It just looks some comfortable and fun.
Congrats to your daughter on the socks. She did a wonderful job.
Posted by: Angel at April 26, 2007 7:59 AMThat Juno sweater is lovely and lusious, but, as another short person, rib knits make me look ... w i d e. No amount of wide collar will hide me.
Posted by: Cara in Exile at April 26, 2007 8:25 AMI only own one Rowan magazine, and it's the one with Juno in it. Now that I've seen that much-more-wearable modified version, I may have to make one myself.
Posted by: Suzanne at April 26, 2007 8:28 AMI love the colors of your daughters socks! She did such a wonderful job! What a fun, fun picture!
Posted by: Stephanie Buford at April 26, 2007 8:35 AMStephanie, I, too, am among the vertically challenged and I say, GO FOR IT ! That sweater and that yarn. well, need I say more?? it is gorgeous and I believe you can pull it off. Happy Knitting !!
P.S. your daughter's socks are great ! She is very talented, just like her mom !
Posted by: Kim at April 26, 2007 8:59 AMMy daughter is most likely destined to be - um - approximately your height. Or less. Plunging necklines on someone of that - er - stature, are an invitation to males taller than that to see if they can see your shoelaces by looking down your sweater. If you get my drift. Good idea to raise the neckline.
And clearly the original pattern is intended to be worn over something. I think. I'm pretty sure. Or it rather begins to look like some of the Renaissance dresses that look like they're intended to serve up - well, you get the idea.
Nice socks, Meg! What color(s) next?
Posted by: Iris at April 26, 2007 9:06 AMI almost, almost, almost bought the pattern and (substitute) yarn yesterday. I calmed down enough to realize that I what I really want is Vanessa's perfect skin. So I only bought the pattern book (just in case I eventually decide that knitting the sweater would give me perfect skin, too).
And unlike many, I am way tall enough to wear that sweater. On a big hair day I am almost 5'3".
Posted by: martha in mobile at April 26, 2007 9:49 AM...I belive you're right. That IS the perfect sweater. Bugger, now I want to make one!
Oh, and Meg, the socks are lovely, the outfit is awesome, and I'm supposed to be dying my hair close to the same shade next week.
Posted by: Pixie at April 26, 2007 9:59 AMFirst of all, screw those people who argue against certain fashions on those of us who are under 5'3". Screw 'em. Height-ists! The sweater will be gorgeous and flatter you perfectly.
And congrats to Meg on her first pair of socks! I gave my boyfriend's 14 year old the knitting bug a couple years back, and I'm going to convince her that this summer when we are all stuck in Woodstock house-sitting for a friend with nothing much to do? Sock knitting would be the perfect cure for that boredom. I will use Meg as an example. :)
Posted by: Julie at April 26, 2007 10:33 AMWay to go Meg! The socks are great, the dress is cool with 'em, and hey -- I like the hair color (maybe I'd better not say that in Stephanie's hearing *grins*).
The sweater looks good too -- but I will resist. Successfully, because I have one with a color that large and on me -- nah, not a good look . . .
Posted by: Shel at April 26, 2007 10:33 AMI'm nearly 40 and my mother still doesn't approve of my highlights. Rock on, Meg. And the socks are excellent.
I'm an inch shorter than you, Steph, so if that sweater ends up looking fab on you (and how could it not), I'm going to try it. I hadn't seen the modification, and hated the sweater for that off-the-shoulder Rowanesque weirdness, but coveted the cable. Vanessa's version is incredible. What four little extra rows can do, eh?
Posted by: Lee Ann at April 26, 2007 10:39 AMI'm nearly 40 and my mother still doesn't approve of my highlights. Rock on, Meg. And the socks are excellent.
I'm an inch shorter than you, Steph, so if that sweater ends up looking fab on you (and how could it not), I'm going to try it. I hadn't seen the modification, and hated the sweater for that off-the-shoulder Rowanesque weirdness, but coveted the cable. Vanessa's version is incredible. What four little extra rows can do, eh?
Posted by: Lee Ann at April 26, 2007 10:40 AMI'm nearly 40 and my mother still doesn't approve of my highlights. Rock on, Meg. And the socks are excellent.
I'm an inch shorter than you, Steph, so if that sweater ends up looking fab on you (and how could it not), I'm going to try it. I hadn't seen the modification, and hated the sweater for that off-the-shoulder Rowanesque weirdness, but coveted the cable. Vanessa's version is incredible. What four little extra rows can do, eh?
Posted by: Lee Ann at April 26, 2007 10:46 AMStupid server.
Posted by: Lee Ann at April 26, 2007 10:47 AMGo Meg! I am envious of this group of gals who have liberated themselves from pattern dementia.
Now, Steph, where do you wish to be bit?
Posted by: farm-witch at April 26, 2007 10:54 AMGo, Meg!
Posted by: trek at April 26, 2007 11:00 AMOk, let me get this straight. Meg made up the pattern for her first pair of socks. Now, that's some serious first sock mojo. I guess that's what happens when you grow up with an accomplished knitter. The socks are lovely and Meg is as well. I love her fashion sense. Were the socks made to match the dress or was the dress acquired to match the socks? Either way, I like it.
Posted by: Liz at April 26, 2007 11:21 AMCongrats to your Meg on her first pair of socks. My Meg had blue, dark blue, hair at one time. Actually, it was kind of neat as her natural color hair is almost black and the blue was in streaks...only really showed up in sunlight. She has also had red hair, light brown hair, blondish streaks. I figure there are better fights to choose than hair color. Sometimes we remind her that her hair is definitely from her Dad's side of the family so that she ought to get used to the phrase "prematurely gray". DH started getting gray in high school.
Glad you found a sweater pattern that rocks your boat. I felt the same way about Emma from Knit Picks. I'm exceedingly fond of the sweater and might even consider making it again.
Posted by: Diane at April 26, 2007 11:39 AMI've been sleeping with that Rowan issue by my bed for three months while I finished MJ and contemplated the best yarn choice.
But me being me, I won't raise the neckline. I'll wear it with a tank top and a push up bra.
Vive le difference.
Meg AND her socks are fabulous.
Posted by: Juno at April 26, 2007 11:41 AMgood on you, meg. great sox.
Posted by: kelli ann at April 26, 2007 11:41 AMI think Stacy and Clinton would love that sweater on you; wearing it the way Vanessa did (that beautiful v-neck!), it will likely make you look taller rather than shorter. Can't wait to see it! :)
Posted by: Lisa at April 26, 2007 11:43 AMOh noooooooo! Oh crap. You did NOT just show me that sweater. I agree, it is totally cool. And hey, Juno big collar can balance out my too chunky hips...why lose weight when I can knit?
>Tee hee< I am glad to see there are others out there who wear their socks before the ends are woven in. I do that for blog pics too.
And now I need that sweater too. If I didn't have 3 Arans on the needles already I'd be on my way to LYS. Blessings in disguise I suppose.
Congrats to Meg, she's got a great sense of style!
Posted by: Peggy at April 26, 2007 12:07 PMoooh, i loved the juno sweater when i saw it through claudia's blog and wondered if i should make it. i have some nice handspun (SOME??, ok, i have bushels of handspun . . .)
anyway, meg's socks look great, but her smile at having made them? priceless.
Posted by: anne at April 26, 2007 1:13 PM2nd take on that sweater much more better. First one would look great on Helena Bonham-Carter in character in some romantic film, but in real life, on real bodies, ehh, not so much.
Good on ya, Megan, re finishing the pair!
Posted by: Vicky in Vancouver at April 26, 2007 2:27 PMi have to say: the socks are "almost" as beautiful as the girl!
Posted by: christine m. east of t.o. at April 26, 2007 5:10 PMBy the way, as a natural redhead, I can't imagine why anyone would want hair any OTHER color. ^_~
Posted by: Quiara at April 27, 2007 12:14 AMThat is awesome! Horray for young knitters!
I have a friend whose much younger 15 year old sister just started knitting. She is making wrist warmers for everyone she knows now!
And just a year ago she scoffed at us for fawning over yarn in the LYS on Saltspring... how much a year can do...
Clicked on the official link to Juno and thought "ugh", no way. Clicked on the link to Vanessa's modified version... "oooh." And, Meg? So cool. I'm still working on my first pair of socks (one done, second at least started) and they are not nearly as cool.
Posted by: Cara at April 27, 2007 8:39 AMGo Meg! Mom, you did good.
Posted by: Tan at April 27, 2007 9:54 AMOK, I usually lurk, but I had to pop in and say IT'S YOUR FAULT (giggling madly). I went and ordered Rowan 40 from Knitting Garden (lovely website, BTW) to make Juno, and lo and behold, they had a kit to make Birch, in Pearl! It had to come home with me, too, so... as soon as the package comes, stash diving will ensue. Thanks for the look at Juno!
Posted by: Deborah C. at April 27, 2007 12:20 PMEveryone who is going to knit that sweater should send photos to the Harlot so we can all see them. ( I hope someone knits it in a springtime-ish color.)
Posted by: Lynn Anderson at April 27, 2007 12:43 PMWhat a beautiful daughter you have! I can only hope my girls and boy love knitting when they grow up. I tried to teach my 6 year old and she is still working on her little scarf (since last Summer..LOL).
Posted by: Tami at April 27, 2007 7:51 PMAs a person without children, it must be really cool when your kids do something that *maybe* you add a hand in, but really they did it themselves.
Those socks rock Meg. Go!!!!!!! I was ~28 when I knit my first pair of socks.
Posted by: moirae at April 29, 2007 3:18 AMNice socks Meg!!
Posted by: Miss Scarlett at April 29, 2007 11:27 AMNice site. Thank you!
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(WFRV)- Both teams in the state of Wisconsin have advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The #4 ranked Badgers defeated the #13 ranked Montana Grizzlies 73-49 at University Arena in Albuquerque. Ryan Evans scored 18 points and Jordan Taylor added 17 points and six assists for Wisconsin. The Badgers will face Vanderbilt in the next round of the East Regional on Saturday. Start time TBD.
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CNN Thursday turned the important battleground state of Wisconsin from "lean Obama" to true "toss up" on its electoral map, in the wake of Mitt Romney's naming of House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, a seven term congressman from the Badger state, as his running mate.
One contributing factor behind CNN's move was a new poll that matched two others from last week that indicate that the presidential contest in Wisconsin is close. While Ryan's announcement did not dramatically alter the presidential poll numbers in Wisconsin, it did change the way both campaigns viewed the state of the race in the state.
"Both campaigns see the Ryan pick as something that makes Wisconsin more competitive. When we visited this week, every Republican we spoke to suggested it would help keep a Republican base already energized by the recent recall election fired up and hungry for more in November." said CNN Chief National Correspondent John King.
"And we saw the impact on the Obama campaign firsthand. Within hours they rewrote their script for calls to voters to add some sharp criticism of Ryan and his Medicare plan. But the way they did it was telling: A couple of lines about how is a nice guy, sure, but then the segue to the attack and a script that included a line saying President Obama was more in tune with working class voters," added King.
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This meme has been around the block and it is getting quiet confusing, so if I get it wrong...SORRY (It's Canadian for I did not mean it) Misty at Life is Like a Box of Chocolates ... who tagged me was tagged by Hallie at The Princess and the Pump... who was tagged by Sugar Momma at The Sugar Kids ...who was tagged by Heidi at D- Tales... who was tagged by Tracy at The Super Hero & The Princess...who was tagged by Wendy at Candy Hearts...who was tagged by Meri at Our Diabetic Life...who was tagged by Laura at Houston, We Have a Problem…who was tagged by My Diabetic Child…who was tagged by Jen at I am Your Pancreas…who was tagged by Reyna at Beta Buddies…who was tagged by Penny at A Sweet Grace...who accepted the meme challenge from Six Until Me. Thanks Misty for working it all out I copied and pasted it and added a few new entries :))
What Type of Diabetes Do You Have?
My daughter Cara has Type 1 Diabetes although many time I speak as "WE" when talking about her diagnoses and this disease.
When Were You Diagnosed?
"We" were diagnosed...hahaha see I told ya, it's just the way it is.
Cara was diagnosed on Feb 13th 2009 at the age of 3. Only a few day after Ally (Misty's daughter) from Life is Like a Box of Chocolates! was diagnosed. I forgot we shared this!!
What's Your Current Blood Sugar?
I really just have to share this right now I have copied and pasted the questions therefore I still have Misty's answers and so far almost every answer is the same...I'm a little freaked out right now Misty, I'll show you what I'm talking about..
My answer to this question: Cara is at school right now, so I have NO idea what her blood sugar is. Believe me I wish that I knew!! Her morning BG was 15mmols (270) quiet high because of medicine I gave her in the middle of the night for a stuffy nose and a cough.
Misty's answer to this question: She's at school now, so I am wondering the same thing! Her BG this morning was 153. Little higher than I'd like...may need to adjust some basals.
What Kind of Meter Do You Use?
One Touch Ultra...this answer was kinda the same :) they use the One Touch Ultra Link. I don't even know what that is?? Should I??
How many times per day do you check your blood sugar?
Never less than 8 times a day (24hours)
What is a "HIGH" number for you?
Our correction scale starts at 13mmols (234). So I guess anything above 12mmols
What do you consider "LOW"?
Anything under 5mmols (90) is treated as a low but at midnight if Cara is under 13mmols (234) we will give her some carbs to get her through the night and she usally will wake up with a nice 5mmols or 6mmols.
What is your favorite low blood sugar reaction treater?
She LOVES anything sugary and sweet...which works out perfectly!
But a night time low is a different story. She just does not want anything at night so we stick with a juice and a straw for night time lows anything else is impossible to get her to ingest.
Describe your dream endo:
My dream endo is someone that KNOWS what he/she is talking about,
someone that does not rely on the nurses to tell him/her what should be done and how to do it.
Someone that has my daughters health and safety as number 1.
Someone who has an open mind and lets us know all the options and allows us to choice what route we will take along this journey.
Someone who will not make me fill like I'm failing or doing harm to my daughter but makes me feel like a success.
Who's on your support team?
My support team is made up of family, some friends but most of all the DOC.
The diabetic online community has helped me find my way so many times. When I'm down they are there to lift me right back up and with all the right words to say...because they know it! When I'm happy they are rejoicing with me (us) and celebrating our triumphs...because they know it!
My friends, a few of my friends are a wonderful support. Even tough they have NO idea what I'm usually talking about they try and they read and they listen and they support and that is all I can ask from them.
My family of course has always been a wonderful support in my life no matter what obstetrical I was overcoming or what heights I was celebrating they are there every step of the way with me and Cara of course :)
Do you think there will be a cure in your lifetime?
I SO HOPE SO!! I pray it, I wish it, I fundraise for it, I visualize it, I want it...I HOPE a cure will be in my life time and if not mine Cara's lifetime. I just want her to be able to remember and feel what life was like without type1...so free and spontaneous!! That is my wish for her...
What is a 'CURE' to you?
For me a cure is a fully working, healthy pancreas like the one she use to have before type 1 diabetes. A cure is a new life, a new way of living with opened doors without any complications. A cure is freedom from worrying and planning and checking and pokes and needles and scales and injected insulin and numbers and counting and lows and highs. It would be freedom from everything negative that type 1 has brought into our lives.
The most annoying thing people say to you about your diabetes:
This might sound really wrong but when people say Cara has diabetes and do not us the term type 1 diabetes. I don't know that drives me nuts!!
"Do you have Cara's diabetes under control??"
"It's all about healthy eating and exercise and she will be fine!'
"It's only diabetes"
We own a candy store so we will get a lot of comments like "ah how's your businesses going has it increased the rate of diabetes in the community" or "all the kids are going to be diabetic that come to your store" or once they find out that I have a type 1 and own a candy store "wow that's kinda funny" REALLY YOU THINK IT'S FUNNY or "that's kinda ironic" but as we all know sugar and type 1 have noting to do with eachother.
It all just really pisses me off because it all boils down to the lack of education!
The most common misconception about your diabetes:
I think I may have covered some of them in my last answer but the most common misconception I think about type 1 diabetes is that all diseases with the word diabetes in it is the same. The same cause the same treatments, I just want to ring the neck of the jack ass who was not clever enough to give type 1 and type 2, two completely different names!
If you could say one thing to your pancreas what would it be?
WHY ?? and HOW CAN I FIX YOU??
or on a funnier note
hahaha... ya you got us... good one pancreas... we were PUNK, NOW GET BACK TO WORK!!
And now, the MeMe goes to... Kris, over @ My Sugar Bugs
4 comments:
- Reyna said...
Love the "We were Punked" comment to the pancreas Nicole. I bet you hear a lot of interestingly annoying comments owning the candy store.
Great MeMe! - September 25, 2010 at 11:20 AM
- Misty said...
Loved getting to know you more through this meme...or should I say I feel like I already know you?!?!?! It is almost freaky (not really...can I say almost comforting??) that we are on the same page so many times. I remember once you wrote about Cara being sick...and Ally was at the same time. We were both commenting on how scary it was dealing with the first illness after dx. So glad that you are my friend :)
- September 25, 2010 at 5:01 PM
- Wendy said...
Punked. Seriously....I really like that!!!! - September 26, 2010 at 2:45 AM
- Meri said...
When we owned our bakery, we got the same comments! It is just an educating opportunity, which I know you take advantage of every time you can!!
Nice to get to know you even better! - September 26, 2010 at 12:29 PM


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Stories are swirling about MidMichigan auto dealer Joe Hood.
His flamboyant television commercials are some of the most memorable in our area. But as of late, we haven't seen much of the outspoken auto dealer.
NBC25 had an exclusive interview with Joe Hood on Thursday afternoon.
He talked about what many small business owners are going through, his current struggles, recent bankruptcy and where he goes from here.
Hood said it all started when General Motors started phasing out the Pontiac brand. Eventually, the Pontiac brand was eliminated and Joseph Pontiac in Fenton was at risk.
Hood said he was in the process of regrouping.
"Then, our creditors, like GMAC and other banks and financial institutions, they were all concerned because they said, 'Hey, if you don't have a franchise, if you don't have a product, how are you going to pay your bills? How are you going to pay us?' Everybody, I think, hit the panic button a little too quick."
Hood said that's when the storm hit. With creditors breathing down his neck, credit being hard to get and sales slowing down, he had no other option.
"I made the decision at the 11th hour," Hood said. "It was the Hail Mary that was thrown and I pulled the bankruptcy cord."
It's chapter 11 bankruptcy, which allows for restructuring.
Hood said that's exactly what he's done with the sale of the Millington Chevrolet business and the closing of Joseph Fenton.
"This has put Cheryl and I in a position to expand our business, maintain jobs, and put ourselves back on track."
That track includes a new program, "Majek" leasing. They're short, two year leases, on the hottest vehicles from each brand.
The Grand Blanc location will also continue to service all brands.
Hood admits several people lost their jobs, something he's not proud of that.
However, he said he's continuing to survive, employ people and support his community.
"This wasn't something I planned," Hood said. "Now my retirement is set aside and I'm going to rebuild something that someone else destroyed for me. Joe didn't do this to Joe. Cheryl didn't do this to Joe. This was a set of circumstances that happened."
Joe hood said part of the deal with his creditors is that his back taxes will be paid and workers will be paid.
Next week, he's meeting with the state's treasury department about his plans.
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