Comments for Hail Britannia

Comment on Would you rip it? by Diana Burrell

Diana Burrell — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:47:58 +0000

Having slept on it (not literally) for a few nights and then holding it up to a mirror in good light (what a great tip, Fiona, thanks!), I’ve decided to keep going. The cables really do stand out more than I thought when I look at them in the mirror. Plus, I feel a fresh burst of enthusiasm for the project.

Comment on Would you rip it? by kristieinbc

kristieinbc — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:15:57 +0000

It is beautiful, and I happen to be a fan of the Ultra Alpaca yarn. But having said that, my advice is to rip it. I don’t think you are ever going to be happy with it. Some knitting projects are just not meant to be. And life is too short to knit a sweater you don’t like.

Comment on Would you rip it? by Fiona

Fiona — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:18:20 +0000

Here’s what I do when I’m designing cables: I hold the piece up as tho it was being worn and then look in the mirror. This will give you an idea of how it will be seen by others when you are wearing it. But if you are not loving it as you work on it you won’t want to wear it either.
BTW I am thrilled to hear that you love the design…it’s one of my faves.

Comment on Would you rip it? by Expat Mum

Expat Mum — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:03:45 +0000

I don’t know, it’s a really pretty cable (nicer than the others in the links), and it may look very classy and subtle. I would at least knit a bit more before you bag it. Just to see what a bigger piece would look like. I have a large amount of gorgeous flecky heather double knit from England (can’t remember the brand) and have pulled it out about three times. Whatever I try with it just doesn’t seem a good fit.
However, I have now just discovered knitting and crocheting with “tarn” (strips of t-shirts) and am about to give that a whirl.

Comment on Would you rip it? by Diana Burrell

Diana Burrell — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:48:41 +0000

Pamela, thank you. I have that feeling I’m going to have that same experience and then be mad at myself for not listening to my gut. It’s like the sweater I’m making isn’t matching the idea I had in my head.

Comment on Would you rip it? by Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:22:30 +0000

Well, I’m reluctant to advise, but I will say that I had that same “niggling” about a cabled piece I was working on and for the same reason… the colours just didn’t show off the cables very well. Being loathe to quit, I continued till I finished. But, surprise, I was never happy with it and have always wished for the time it took to be given back to me. Not to mention all the wool. So, there you go. It’s up to you!

Comment on Subaru to hockey moms: When you die, you can go to hell by Diana Burrell

Diana Burrell — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:23:38 +0000

LOL, true. Maybe Subaru is only running the commericial in markets like Boston, Minneapolis, Buffalo, etc. where hockey is big. Plus, there’s Sarah Palin and her “hockey moms.” Maybe it’s some kind of dig at her?

Comment on Subaru to hockey moms: When you die, you can go to hell by kristieinbc

kristieinbc — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:12:04 +0000

I had to laugh when I read the post because as a Canadian the thing I was most shocked about wasn’t the music. It was the fact Americans would use hockey in the ad.

Comment on Subaru to hockey moms: When you die, you can go to hell by Diana Burrell

Diana Burrell — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:31:06 +0000

It was a poor choice for the ad. Maybe if they’d just used the instrumental; the words don’t fit at all! On another note, it’s frightening how many people around here (Boston) think the IRA is good for Ireland. You know, fighting for the brothers in the homeland. Grrr.

Comment on Subaru to hockey moms: When you die, you can go to hell by Expat Mum

Expat Mum — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:23:20 +0000

And I was in London in the 80′s trembling at the thought of an IRA bomb going off while I was on the Tube home. Not a great memory for me.
I was surprised when I heard this tune on the TV ad.