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Thu, 2008-04-24 10:30 — steve kadel

i messed around with a loose fitting cable lace pattern from an old filatura di crossa book. i made it cap sleeved and boat neck. it's a white white cotton blend, a gift for a friend who is letting me stay at her house in cabo over memorial day

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Fri, 2008-04-25 21:01 — Asbjörn
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That is really beautiful, so

That is really beautiful, so much gorgeous texture too. I think your friend is in danger of people randomly petting her whilst wearing this.
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Thu, 2008-04-24 20:00 — fuzzyjay
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What a beautiful thing

What a beautiful thing you've made. I hope the recipient will model it for another picture.

Thu, 2008-04-24 17:54 — Kerry
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Looks great.

Looks great.

Thu, 2008-04-24 16:28 — albert
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'Squisita! I'm intrigued by

'Squisita! I'm intrigued by texture lately- this one is real eye candy.

Thu, 2008-04-24 16:08 — mostlynuts
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amazing! I can only dream

amazing! I can only dream of knitting this well.

Thu, 2008-04-24 11:49 — TomH
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Everything about it is

Everything about it is beautiful. Great work.

Thu, 2008-04-24 15:18 — steve kadel
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thank you all for the

thank you all for the compliments. it's such a nice shot in the arm.

Thu, 2008-04-24 11:08 — knitmaniac

What a lucky friend. This is

What a lucky friend. This is a very pretty sweater.

Thu, 2008-04-24 11:07 — Buck Strong
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Wow! Great stuff! Just

Wow! Great stuff! Just make sure to only let Bob look at it from a distance. That envy puke is tough to wash out.

Geoff

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Thu, 2008-04-24 11:10 — knitmaniac

How can you not love

How can you not love Blackadder.

Thu, 2008-04-24 11:03 — crmartin
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Absolutely beautiful! Randy

Absolutely beautiful!

Randy

Thu, 2008-04-24 10:53 — weeniezoom

Wow, really beautiful job. I

Wow, really beautiful job. I admire you guys who can do lace! A marvelous hostess gift. Thanks for sharing.
weenie

Thu, 2008-04-24 10:51 — grandcarriage
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That is one of those

That is one of those sweaters that make other knitters puke with envy... Seriously... it's digustingly gorgeous.

Thu, 2008-04-24 15:16 — steve kadel
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i'll take the compliment,

i'll take the compliment, unless it comes with the puke. not good on white. thanks

Thu, 2008-04-24 10:51 — MMario
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It looks like a flock of

It looks like a flock of doves (or seagulls) flying across.

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Thu, 2008-04-24 11:18 — scottly
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A flock of oragami doves.

A flock of oragami doves. It's crisp and lovely - very nice.

Thu, 2008-04-24 10:51 — grandcarriage
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Oh how funny, I thought the

Oh how funny, I thought the exact same thing when I first saw it.

Thu, 2008-04-24 10:52 — MMario
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great minds. . .

great minds. . .

Thu, 2008-04-24 10:34 — ronhuber
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Lucky friend. The sweater

Lucky friend. The sweater is beautiful and you did such a lovely job. Lucky you, Cabo is beautiful too.