Comments on: Kate’s Chrysalis http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/ Dreaming & Knitting... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Punkin http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 Punkin Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:02:42 +0000 http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/#comment-1478 Thanks for the comment on my niddy noddy. It is a little different than most and has a very personal feel to it. It was nice to hear from you! Thanks for the comment on my niddy noddy. It is a little different than most and has a very personal feel to it. It was nice to hear from you!

]]> By: michele http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 michele Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:27:42 +0000 http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/#comment-1477 the friend i miss is named Della. it's been years since i've seen her. she was fun and solid and there for me when i needed her, we had a falling out though (my fault). i've tried to reconnect with her a few times but haven't been successful. it's nice for me to read about how much you value Kate. can i ask which yarn you've used here for this one - i love the texture of it. the friend i miss is named Della. it’s been years since i’ve seen her. she was fun and solid and there for me when i needed her, we had a falling out though (my fault). i’ve tried to reconnect with her a few times but haven’t been successful. it’s nice for me to read about how much you value Kate.

can i ask which yarn you’ve used here for this one – i love the texture of it.

]]> By: PrincessPea http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 PrincessPea Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:17:51 +0000 http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/#comment-1466 The friend I miss is my dear friend Anthea. She lives in New York, and I live in London, so we don't see each other nearly enough. We met 15 years ago when we both relocated with our partners' jobs, and had 2 great years together in Cleveland (seriously). In January this year she came to England just for my birthday party - I'm still glowing from seeing her 3 months later. I love the idea of a knitted long-distance hug - I may knit one for her now you've given me the inspiration! The friend I miss is my dear friend Anthea. She lives in New York, and I live in London, so we don’t see each other nearly enough. We met 15 years ago when we both relocated with our partners’ jobs, and had 2 great years together in Cleveland (seriously). In January this year she came to England just for my birthday party – I’m still glowing from seeing her 3 months later. I love the idea of a knitted long-distance hug – I may knit one for her now you’ve given me the inspiration!

]]> By: kate http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 kate Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:30:54 +0000 http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/#comment-1463 My best friend lives about 3 hours away by car. We have been best friends since high school, although we have only lived in the same town for about 5 years in the last 17 years. She is the one person I would lend money to with no questions asked, the person we asked to be guardian to our child if needed, the person I can just be me around. We can go months without touching base, and yet ... we are just there for each other. My best friend lives about 3 hours away by car. We have been best friends since high school, although we have only lived in the same town for about 5 years in the last 17 years. She is the one person I would lend money to with no questions asked, the person we asked to be guardian to our child if needed, the person I can just be me around. We can go months without touching base, and yet … we are just there for each other.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 Rachel Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:58:40 +0000 http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/#comment-1460 Like the others, I will ignore the 'command' to not compliment. Because you deserve it--beautiful pattern, another beautiful version. But I will also write about a friend I miss dearly. About a decade ago, I worked doing research in the Appalachian Mountains in VA. There was a group of us, living all in one house and it was probably one of the best summers I've ever had--great work, great crew, great fun! One of the other technicians was from Switzerland and we just clicked immediately. I tend to be guarded normally with new people but with her, it was like we'd known each other our whole lives. She moved back to Switzerland and I haven't seen her in person since my wedding in 1999. She has 3 kids whom I'm never met except in pictures ...so between her family demands and my field demands, we haven't been able to get together. And in fact, sometimes our lives are so busy, a year will go by that we don't communicate at all. But we are connected no matter how much time passes. She knows me better than any other person (and that includes family and spouse) in a way that I do not completely understand. And I wish that the distance between us wasn't so great. Yet again, your post is a reflection of something I have been thinking of lately...I want to knit some sort of shawl/wrap/stole for her...a long distance hug...a small gift that won't change the physical distance, but maybe will make us feel closer in other ways. Thanks for the beautiful post about your friend. Like the others, I will ignore the ‘command’ to not compliment. Because you deserve it–beautiful pattern, another beautiful version.

But I will also write about a friend I miss dearly. About a decade ago, I worked doing research in the Appalachian Mountains in VA. There was a group of us, living all in one house and it was probably one of the best summers I’ve ever had–great work, great crew, great fun! One of the other technicians was from Switzerland and we just clicked immediately. I tend to be guarded normally with new people but with her, it was like we’d known each other our whole lives.

She moved back to Switzerland and I haven’t seen her in person since my wedding in 1999. She has 3 kids whom I’m never met except in pictures …so between her family demands and my field demands, we haven’t been able to get together. And in fact, sometimes our lives are so busy, a year will go by that we don’t communicate at all.

But we are connected no matter how much time passes. She knows me better than any other person (and that includes family and spouse) in a way that I do not completely understand. And I wish that the distance between us wasn’t so great.

Yet again, your post is a reflection of something I have been thinking of lately…I want to knit some sort of shawl/wrap/stole for her…a long distance hug…a small gift that won’t change the physical distance, but maybe will make us feel closer in other ways.

Thanks for the beautiful post about your friend.

]]> By: Mel http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 Mel Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:16:34 +0000 http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/#comment-1459 I'm breaking the rules, the wrap is gorgeous and I finally got off my duff to buy a copy! But, I will leave a friend comment too. More than anything I miss my 2 best friends. The first is from grade school. She's in OC, I'm in the Bay (so about 400 miles apart). We're in touch regularly, but it's still not the same as being there. I missed seeing her during her entire last pregnancy, and that was hard. Her little girl is 4 months older than my guy and I wish they could grow up together the way we did. Unfortunately, moving back south really isn't an option for my family. But I see her when I can, and I guess that'll have to be enough. The other is from college, and her daughter is 4 months younger than my son. We see them a lot more, because they have family up here (they're down in LA), but it's still hard not being neighbors any more. We all lived in each other's hip pockets in the same apartment complex in college. We were in each others weddings and went through pregnancy together. Why can't we all live in the same neighborhood with all our loved ones? Pesky real life! And sweet topic by the way! I’m breaking the rules, the wrap is gorgeous and I finally got off my duff to buy a copy!

But, I will leave a friend comment too. More than anything I miss my 2 best friends. The first is from grade school. She’s in OC, I’m in the Bay (so about 400 miles apart). We’re in touch regularly, but it’s still not the same as being there. I missed seeing her during her entire last pregnancy, and that was hard. Her little girl is 4 months older than my guy and I wish they could grow up together the way we did. Unfortunately, moving back south really isn’t an option for my family. But I see her when I can, and I guess that’ll have to be enough.

The other is from college, and her daughter is 4 months younger than my son. We see them a lot more, because they have family up here (they’re down in LA), but it’s still hard not being neighbors any more. We all lived in each other’s hip pockets in the same apartment complex in college. We were in each others weddings and went through pregnancy together.

Why can’t we all live in the same neighborhood with all our loved ones? Pesky real life!

And sweet topic by the way!

]]> By: Gudrun http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 Gudrun Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:33:59 +0000 http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/04/02/kates-chrysalis/#comment-1458 We should all make one of these for a dear friend (it's really beautiful-sorry had to leave a compliment)....every day I miss the friendship of my oldest and closest friend who currently lives about 6000(give or take a few) miles away across the Atlantic Ocean! She's having her first child this year and it's almost painful to not be nearby and able to share that new phase of her life. Although we have not lived near each other for several years she is still the friend who knows me best...we have many many memories together and that's a special thing. It's so great to be able to knit gifts for friends and family and truly show how much we love them! We should all make one of these for a dear friend (it’s really beautiful-sorry had to leave a compliment)….every day I miss the friendship of my oldest and closest friend who currently lives about 6000(give or take a few) miles away across the Atlantic Ocean! She’s having her first child this year and it’s almost painful to not be nearby and able to share that new phase of her life. Although we have not lived near each other for several years she is still the friend who knows me best…we have many many memories together and that’s a special thing. It’s so great to be able to knit gifts for friends and family and truly show how much we love them!

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