tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post424736145689749832..comments2023-04-26T16:52:19.465+02:00Comments on At Home in Rome: Knitting in Rome: Not Just for Le Nonne AnymoreShelley - At Home in Romehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07852984952753737225noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-30457971493957478012007-09-07T21:51:00.000+02:002007-09-07T21:51:00.000+02:00Hah! What a nice little review of kniting in Rome....Hah! What a nice little review of kniting in Rome. By the way, that's Mr. Celia standing next to Lana della Vechhia.Celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055140307523192251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-27460459702869918312007-03-08T08:47:00.000+01:002007-03-08T08:47:00.000+01:00I read on Motivi a Maglia that Pippi calzelunghe i...I read on Motivi a Maglia that Pippi calzelunghe is really nice:<BR/>http://maglia.blogspot.com/2006/12/pippi-calzelunghe-roma.html<BR/>Maybe I'll check it out next time I come home.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06755091723966547584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-20288807700647095432007-02-26T23:25:00.000+01:002007-02-26T23:25:00.000+01:00You did a most amazing job with that fair isle pat...You did a most amazing job with that fair isle pattern - congrats!! It's absolutely beautiful :)FinnyKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813175777047535103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-65232351105430448092007-02-26T13:48:00.000+01:002007-02-26T13:48:00.000+01:00NYC: I know, isn't it crazy about those women? Ple...NYC: I know, isn't it crazy about those women? Please! You're selling YARN, for God's sake!! <BR/><BR/>J. Doe: Grazie mille! I love the hat, it even has a cotton lining so it's not scratchy.<BR/><BR/>Isabelle: We will definitely have to start a knitting club when you get here.<BR/><BR/>Kel: I would love to teach you, if only I lived closer... it's way easier than it looks, promise!<BR/><BR/>Delina: Actually the sock is for a size-10 footed women, me! ;-) I can't even buy shoes in Italy for my big feet, che vergogna!<BR/><BR/>Dixie: Thanks! I know you're a sock knitter too.<BR/><BR/>Cyn: You're joking but you know that Ale made a funny face the first time he heard Lana Gatto... I don't think he wants to admit that for a split second he thought it really meant "cat wool." Too funny.<BR/><BR/>Ms: I know Jess would love to give you some pointers, she's a pro crafter. I'm so JEALOUS that soon the both of you may be sipping margaritas somewhere and I can't join in the fun!! :-(<BR/><BR/>John: Great story! Male knitters are a rare and wonderful breed. Have you stopped by <A HREF="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/index.html" REL="nofollow">Brooklyn Tweed?</A> You should start a blog with your projects, too!!!!Shelley - At Home in Romehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07852984952753737225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-50277689133290838302007-02-26T06:28:00.000+01:002007-02-26T06:28:00.000+01:00Hi Shelley, I love your blog covering two of my lo...Hi Shelley, <BR/><BR/>I love your blog covering two of my loves in life; Roma and knitting! The two stores that you mentioned are the only ones I have found in Rome, with the exception of some general housewares stores that carried yarn of dubious distinction (polyesters in ghastly colors).<BR/>I ruffled some Italian retailer feathers in Lana Gatto by going into the drawers underneath the displays to find more of one of the yarns on the shelf...definite faux pas (sorry, I can't remember the Italian equivalent of this expression). I think I had stunned them in the first place by being one of the few males that ever ventures into their store. I love messing with convention!!! <BR/>By the way, I did find another yarn store on the outskirts of Rome, which I would go back to if I could remember its name. My partner and I were taking a little train from Termini to go to Castel Gandolfo, and we had to get off in Ciampino to make a connecting train. We had some time to kill, and the yarn store was on the main drag leading away from the tiny train station. I may try to find it again when we travel to Rome in October.<BR/>Beautiful hat my dear...I too haven't tried Fair Isle technique yet...it's hard enough to hold yarn in one hand without stranding in two hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-7447831179018604312007-02-23T14:45:00.000+01:002007-02-23T14:45:00.000+01:00I've never knitted but I came close to attending a...I've never knitted but I came close to attending a knitting group last weekend in Milan - and then we went to Puglia. Boo. Yay? I would like to learn though, it might be fun! I want to make a hat, too. Maybe Jessica has some pointers.Sara, Ms Adventures in Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895074987792773887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-14097086320501226602007-02-23T07:58:00.000+01:002007-02-23T07:58:00.000+01:00Your cat is so pretty. The next time you need "La...Your cat is so pretty. The next time you need "Lana del Gatto" just give her a quick shave! Hehehehehehe! Loved the photo of the evil sales women!<BR/><BR/>I tried to learn to knit a few years back, but was never any good at it. Maybe I should take a class the next time I am State side.<BR/><BR/>CynCynthia Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682883555325866307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-56113160185518641012007-02-23T00:08:00.000+01:002007-02-23T00:08:00.000+01:00You're quite the talented knitter! I haven't dare...You're quite the talented knitter! I haven't dared myself to knit Fair Isle yet. It's coming though.<BR/><BR/>I would hate to not be able to freely browse through yarn. I have to be able to examine it, feel it, turn it in the light. It would be worth it to me to make a weekend trip to buy yarn at the factory outlet. I'd just buy me enough to last me for six or eight months!<BR/><BR/>I prefer to knit socks and luckily sock knitting is very popular in Germany. I have a wide variety of yarns to choose from - which is bad for my yarn budget!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03051120501450103612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-73321383782332046032007-02-22T22:10:00.000+01:002007-02-22T22:10:00.000+01:00Great post! That sock is for one big footed dude ...Great post! That sock is for one big footed dude :D <BR/><BR/>I had a knitting phase last year. I only managed scarves though. Scarves of all lengths and colours, but *only* scarves.<BR/><BR/>This year I haven't knitted anything - what a waste of talent.Delinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318448281699620966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-86589364256734277192007-02-22T18:23:00.000+01:002007-02-22T18:23:00.000+01:00I cannot believe you knit that gorgeous hat! Shell...I cannot believe you knit that gorgeous hat! Shell! My gosh you should be so proud of yourself. And will you teach me fair isle? Because it looks very, very difficult. Nice job!(And sweet find on the yarn sold by the weight. Like prosciutto no less!)African Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741350447523434665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-71287110881367697922007-02-22T16:09:00.000+01:002007-02-22T16:09:00.000+01:00Now I know that I'll have to come with a big stock...Now I know that I'll have to come with a big stock of yarn in my luggage ;-))<BR/>nice hat, I'm impressed ! I think I've found my future knitting-teacher !! <BR/>What you tell about yarn-stores reminds me of my experience in a small merceria while looking for a stitching needle in Rome ... I had learned "ago da ricamare" by heart to ask for it to the old shopkeeper behind the counter... <BR/><BR/>oh, by the way, I just love your cat, she's cute !!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-16153707732405762582007-02-22T15:10:00.000+01:002007-02-22T15:10:00.000+01:00Nice work!The hat you made looks comfy and warm an...Nice work!The hat you made looks comfy and warm and stylish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381120.post-30718494413671171782007-02-22T14:58:00.000+01:002007-02-22T14:58:00.000+01:00Lana Gatto looks beautiful but I am having a hard ...Lana Gatto looks beautiful but I am having a hard time picturing Pradaish wearing salesladies at a yarn shop! <BR/><BR/>I used to knit but haven't done it in years. It's still a big "trend" out here.nyc/caribbean ragazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.com