tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post7035630461383583712..comments2023-06-23T00:04:38.336+10:00Comments on Jejune's Place: Is this a good idea?Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16137577463781242181noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-9776049914870206402007-04-23T15:36:00.000+10:002007-04-23T15:36:00.000+10:00Ah..:) Looks like you are in good hands. Everyone'...Ah..:) Looks like you are in good hands. Everyone's already chipped in with good ideas.Laura.Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-68989026158861427302007-04-23T10:08:00.000+10:002007-04-23T10:08:00.000+10:00After reading over the comments everyone left, I t...After reading over the comments everyone left, I think shawl would be a better way to go.<BR/><BR/>My op, for what it's worth.<BR/><BR/>: )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-30489897703665305312007-04-23T10:06:00.000+10:002007-04-23T10:06:00.000+10:00Any way you can get your stepmom to pick the patte...Any way you can get your stepmom to pick the pattern? Sounds likes she wants something pretty conservative in construction (based on your description), but the yarn itself is a little "edgy" (from all aspects, from the slight hint of metallic to the texture and colors). I like the designs you've collected for the selection. I think the Tahoe one is probably the closest - with the exception of the slight bell in the sleeves. Good luck with it. I'd tally up the hours and come up with a per hour fee - or perhaps the cost of a similar sweater - more high-end department store price versus upscale boutique (althoug the later would be more appropriate given your skill, attention to detail, and the no doubt high quality of the end product).<BR/><BR/>Of course you can say, "How about a nice shawl that will NEVER go out of style and always look modern - can be worn so many ways, even over a lightweight knit sweater, or over a blazer or thin jacket?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-82354493607737582512007-04-22T13:48:00.000+10:002007-04-22T13:48:00.000+10:00hmm....it looks quite nice - are you going to be h...hmm....it looks quite nice - are you going to be happy working with it? That's always my criteria when taking a commission - how much can I bear working with something that I didn't choose and might not have ever chosen for myself?Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961733332080072331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-74340624456701480792007-04-22T13:27:00.000+10:002007-04-22T13:27:00.000+10:00My recent commissions are going the same way as Be...My recent commissions are going the same way as Bells' - they buy the yarn and I get the fun of knitting (and to bask in the admiration of a muggle for a while), and there might be a bottle of wine or some choccies at the end. I worked out that if I was paid for my time to knit a beanie it end up costing about $100!<BR/><BR/>So the "skills swap" idea is definately a good one.<BR/><BR/>Can't help immediately in the pattern front but will have a look.<BR/><BR/>And yes, I prefer the stocking stitch too.Georgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540746821149865564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-1579520623743228882007-04-22T10:47:00.000+10:002007-04-22T10:47:00.000+10:00I'll give you a few links that have yarn requireme...I'll give you a few links that have yarn requirements and you can see if they match up with what you've got: <BR/>How about Silken Spencer from this edition of IK: http://www.interweaveknits.com/preview/2006_fall.asp<BR/>or<BR/>Chenille Cutaway Jacket or Fur-Trimmed Wrap (Pam Allen) in this IK:<BR/>http://www.interweaveknits.com/preview/2005_fall.aspKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124722668160658606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-69145083272619762542007-04-22T10:35:00.000+10:002007-04-22T10:35:00.000+10:00Oh, yeah - family and commissions are an experienc...Oh, yeah - family and commissions are an experience in bad mojo. I think Julie's idea of agreeing to a exchange of services or objects is a much better idea. Think of something that needs to be bought, e.d. fees for a school camp, and ask that she takes care of that rather than getting the dollars in your hand. That way it's more of a jumper for one quarter's water or something. Much safer.<BR/><BR/>As for patterns, Crystal Palace is my bet but it's going to take a lot of fiddling to get it to fit properly - you could be pulling out and re-knitting until the cows come home. Something with a deep neck line would be good like this pattern, though. I'll hunt around my patterns and see what I can find.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124722668160658606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-19531253555291896542007-04-22T09:05:00.000+10:002007-04-22T09:05:00.000+10:00oh and I mean to say, the book I got my purple moh...oh and I mean to say, the book I got my purple mohair cardigan out of has some other really lovely cardigans in it, all in mohair and some very delicate. Have a look on Tuesday night and see what you think. The patterns go down to size 8-10 (bust 85cm) so it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to make it a little smaller.Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961733332080072331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-62818074488667582372007-04-22T09:00:00.000+10:002007-04-22T09:00:00.000+10:00I was discussing payment with a friend the other d...I was discussing payment with a friend the other day.<BR/><BR/>We basically agreed that she pays for the material and I get the fun of knitting with something I didn't have to pay for (being on a yarn diet). <BR/><BR/>She'd also buy me a bottle of wine or champagne or something, as a token.<BR/><BR/>That doesn't seem quite appropriate here though. We all know we won't get the money to the value of the time and effort, so getting money really isn't meaningful here. <BR/><BR/>I like julie's idea of swapping skills. I basically think an 'in kind' arrangement is the safest way to go, whether it's skills, or something else.Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961733332080072331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-12469516284071482852007-04-22T08:49:00.000+10:002007-04-22T08:49:00.000+10:00The whole situation is absolutely fraught with dan...The whole situation is absolutely fraught with danger. You are never going to get paid enough for the labour you will put in - particularly if you have to do the maths as well. Will stating a price strain the relationship even further if she thinks it's too much? Money and families - too hard. Maybe you need something she could get you. It's often easier to swap stuff than cash.<BR/><BR/>In ref the designs - my tuppence worth:<BR/><BR/>Tahoe would require SERIOUS maths. I know you’re up to it, but it’s a lot of work. Also those sleeves are very wide and flairy and may look strange on a small and short woman.<BR/><BR/>Mango Moon cropped cardi might work – like this one better http://mangomoonyarns.com/ST5/ST5-shortcardigan.html<BR/><BR/>I really like the Crystal Palace one and its gauge is pretty close.<BR/><BR/>Ragamah – again with the maths<BR/><BR/>Vienna – more mathsTaphophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010309734967633575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-30121892913811513562007-04-22T06:28:00.000+10:002007-04-22T06:28:00.000+10:00You can try swapping skills - knit her yarn up for...You can try swapping skills - knit her yarn up for her, and ask her to do something for you in return that she's good at. That way you're both happy. (Hopefully.) <BR/><BR/>Good luck!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710658334966849773noreply@blogger.com