tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195641087108033893.post2309273382433936557..comments2023-10-24T06:53:11.917-04:00Comments on mere et filles: Throwback Thursday | A Cabled Cardigan.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047968915708927082noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195641087108033893.post-78333516742794996372014-02-07T18:02:40.846-05:002014-02-07T18:02:40.846-05:00My Grandma knit with acrylic yarn too. I have a c...My Grandma knit with acrylic yarn too. I have a couple of sweaters that she knit for me and I cherish them. Your sweater is lovely and looks to be in good shape. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305099786659577370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195641087108033893.post-35421575922572963192014-02-07T15:43:05.757-05:002014-02-07T15:43:05.757-05:00That is so cool!
You have her talent!
I know she w...That is so cool!<br />You have her talent!<br />I know she would be so pleased to know not only have you kept a piece she knit, but you wear it!<br />A real testament to your understanding the value of receiving a hand-knit piece. (:D)Va.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17017769376653160091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195641087108033893.post-26830255288757259252014-02-07T15:12:25.825-05:002014-02-07T15:12:25.825-05:00she's sitting! she was about my height, maybe ...she's sitting! she was about my height, maybe even a bit taller. remind me to show you the sweater the next time you're over.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047968915708927082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195641087108033893.post-6068629289924406472014-02-07T15:10:34.115-05:002014-02-07T15:10:34.115-05:00i can't believe i've never seen this-it...i can't believe i've never seen this-it's stunning. i didn't realize grandmother sheffield was so short! she is standing isn't she?!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582941768111781554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195641087108033893.post-91603280208433144782014-02-07T09:29:33.966-05:002014-02-07T09:29:33.966-05:00Oh, how lovely! Even in Wisconsin, acrylic was the...Oh, how lovely! Even in Wisconsin, acrylic was the go-to yarn of grandmothers back in the day! (And even now... affordability and easy care trumps wool a lot.)Vicki Knitorioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342431774644974327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195641087108033893.post-89708548210777157072014-02-07T08:36:47.094-05:002014-02-07T08:36:47.094-05:00Your sweater is very good looking all these years ...Your sweater is very good looking all these years later. It's a great keepsake from your grandmother and full of wonderful memories. My grandmother gave me an afghan made of acrylic when we married (34 years!) and it still looks like new. It's also a cherished item. margenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203284423648703855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195641087108033893.post-60298617109835193162014-02-07T08:28:46.793-05:002014-02-07T08:28:46.793-05:00It really is a lovely sweater, not just its looks,...It really is a lovely sweater, not just its looks, but also in its story. Wear it in good health!Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195641087108033893.post-17977314645790755642014-02-07T08:15:37.354-05:002014-02-07T08:15:37.354-05:00It's beautiful! My nana always knit with acryl...It's beautiful! My nana always knit with acrylic, too, back in the 70s. I think it was all she could find but she always chose these AWFUL color combos of green/orange/gold. Ahhhhh.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438414339444169303noreply@blogger.com