Comments on: Introducing Norah http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah Smitten with knittin' Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:27:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Moni http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah/comment-page-1#comment-206990 Moni Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:49:59 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah#comment-206990 I've been looking forward to this blog post since I read about it on Knitting Daily (I'm catching up on my blog reading). Great interview Lolly! You came up with some really interesting questions :) I’ve been looking forward to this blog post since I read about it on Knitting Daily (I’m catching up on my blog reading). Great interview Lolly! You came up with some really interesting questions :)

]]> By: Cristina http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah/comment-page-1#comment-206850 Cristina Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:45:41 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah#comment-206850 I'm knitting the Honeycomb Henley from Knitting Nature right now. Thanks for this profile and interview. The brilliance of the designs in and the idea behind Knitting Nature "grow" on me the more time I spend with the book. In particular, the motifs Norah generates from observation and exploration remind me of the Arts & Crafts movement. She stylizes natural phenomena in a similar way to beautiful effect. I’m knitting the Honeycomb Henley from Knitting Nature right now. Thanks for this profile and interview. The brilliance of the designs in and the idea behind Knitting Nature “grow” on me the more time I spend with the book. In particular, the motifs Norah generates from observation and exploration remind me of the Arts & Crafts movement. She stylizes natural phenomena in a similar way to beautiful effect.

]]> By: karin http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah/comment-page-1#comment-206473 karin Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:08:23 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah#comment-206473 Norah is my most favorite designer these days. And I hardly ever even have a "most favorite", because I like many different styles and techniques. I am making a long jacket comprised entirely of Norah's hexagons, the ones she used to trim the hex coat in Knitting Nature. It's a project that will take me a while, but you can see the beginnings of in on my blog. I think I will call it "Ode to Norah"! I hope to have it done in time for the NYS sheep and wool festival in October. Have a good day, and thanks for the interview. I am glad I found your site. Norah is my most favorite designer these days. And I hardly ever even have a “most favorite”, because I like many different styles and techniques.

I am making a long jacket comprised entirely of Norah’s hexagons, the ones she used to trim the hex coat in Knitting Nature. It’s a project that will take me a while, but you can see the beginnings of in on my blog.
I think I will call it “Ode to Norah”! I hope to have it done in time for the NYS sheep and wool festival in October.

Have a good day, and thanks for the interview. I am glad I found your site.

]]> By: Cathy http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah/comment-page-1#comment-206397 Cathy Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:36:31 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah#comment-206397 Thanks for the interview Lolly. I've been drooling over Norah's designs for quite a while now. I knitted the tilted duster last winter and was very pleased with it There was just something about that design that grabbed me. Even though I don't have a trim and lithe physique I thought it looked pretty good on me especially when I left it open and with the collar turned down. --- I also love the Nantucket Jacket -- one day I'll get around to it too. Thanks for the interview Lolly.

I’ve been drooling over Norah’s designs for quite a while now. I knitted the tilted duster last winter and was very pleased with it There was just something about that design that grabbed me. Even though I don’t have a trim and lithe physique I thought it looked pretty good on me especially when I left it open and with the collar turned down. — I also love the Nantucket Jacket — one day I’ll get around to it too.

]]> By: Heather http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah/comment-page-1#comment-206223 Heather Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:54:23 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah#comment-206223 Great interview, Lolly! I love knowing that she knits a sample for herself. Makes me very confident in picking up her designs - I'll be more comfortable and know it will fit a REAL girl! Maybe that's why I love my Tilted Duster so much! It's very flattering! :O) Great interview, Lolly! I love knowing that she knits a sample for herself. Makes me very confident in picking up her designs – I’ll be more comfortable and know it will fit a REAL girl! Maybe that’s why I love my Tilted Duster so much! It’s very flattering!

:O)

]]> By: Mary http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah/comment-page-1#comment-206217 Mary Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:43:45 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah#comment-206217 Darnit, Lolly. Your interview is so darn polished! And good! :-) Darnit, Lolly. Your interview is so darn polished! And good! :-)

]]> By: kat http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah/comment-page-1#comment-205947 kat Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:06:06 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah#comment-205947 Thanks for the fun interview. I'm a big fan of Norah and am shocked to realize I haven't knit any of her designs. YET. Must get on that right away! Thanks for the fun interview. I’m a big fan of Norah and am shocked to realize I haven’t knit any of her designs. YET. Must get on that right away!

]]> By: Ericka http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah/comment-page-1#comment-205945 Ericka Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:55:51 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah#comment-205945 Thanks for a great interview with Norah. She is my favorite knit designer! I am currently working on the Snapping Turtle Skirt from Knitting Nature. I'm making it with the new Noro Matsuri, and I love it! No two hexagons are the same, because the yarn has long color changes. I have plans (and yarn) to make a couple more Norah tops before the summer is over. Thanks for a great interview with Norah. She is my favorite knit designer! I am currently working on the Snapping Turtle Skirt from Knitting Nature. I’m making it with the new Noro Matsuri, and I love it! No two hexagons are the same, because the yarn has long color changes. I have plans (and yarn) to make a couple more Norah tops before the summer is over.

]]> By: JD http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah/comment-page-1#comment-205939 JD Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:50:21 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah#comment-205939 I love Norah's stuff, too, but recently I realized that I'd never knit anything of hers, so I used my tax return to spring for the yarn for Joyella. I'm converting it to a cardigan, and it's such a wonderful yarn and easy pattern that it only took me a week to knit! (the seaming up and working out the button bands is taking me another week... still great for a whole sweater!). I've also cast on for the shell tank from Knitting Nature, but I have to put it off until I finish a jacket I'm making to wear to my brother's rehearsal dinner next week... (but you can see my Joyella in progress at Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/jdsjazz/joyella ) I love Norah’s stuff, too, but recently I realized that I’d never knit anything of hers, so I used my tax return to spring for the yarn for Joyella. I’m converting it to a cardigan, and it’s such a wonderful yarn and easy pattern that it only took me a week to knit! (the seaming up and working out the button bands is taking me another week… still great for a whole sweater!). I’ve also cast on for the shell tank from Knitting Nature, but I have to put it off until I finish a jacket I’m making to wear to my brother’s rehearsal dinner next week… (but you can see my Joyella in progress at Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/jdsjazz/joyella )

]]> By: Jen http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah/comment-page-1#comment-205929 Jen Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:35:52 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/15/introducing-norah#comment-205929 I made the Tilted Duster in August right after I got my issue of IK. I absolutely love it. And I've had the Nantucket jacket queued for what feels like forever, but I'm hoping to start it this spring. And I'm so glad the Tweedy Aran was released so that I can add it to the queue as well! Thanks for this Q&A! I love Norah's designs and this was just a wonderful insight into her design process. I made the Tilted Duster in August right after I got my issue of IK. I absolutely love it. And I’ve had the Nantucket jacket queued for what feels like forever, but I’m hoping to start it this spring. And I’m so glad the Tweedy Aran was released so that I can add it to the queue as well!

Thanks for this Q&A! I love Norah’s designs and this was just a wonderful insight into her design process.

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