document.write("<script language=\"javascript1.2\" type=\"text/javascript\">function emo_pop() {window.open('http://www.haloscan.com/commenthelp.php','Help','width=200,height=320,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');}</script><table width=\"97%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MainTable\">  <tr>    <td>    <div align=\"center\">    </div>    </td>  </tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"48631\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=c14e635f78d0d762057b51e71d9f8574&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Speaking of bamboo yarn, have I mentioned that my bday gift to my man last year was a lovely soft pair of blue underpants made with soy fabric?<br><br>Talk about soft!  I just want to keep rubbing them, even after he takes them off....*L*<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Sequana | <a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sequana/\" title=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sequana/\">Homepage</a> | 03.25.08 - 8:13 am | <a href=\"#48631\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"48636\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=95bdbf3c846987277bd537691a30d25e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Beautiful!  I love the vegan Tuscany, and  I bet she will too.<br><br>Happy Greek Independence Day!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Batty | <a href=\"http://spookyknitting.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://spookyknitting.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.25.08 - 8:31 am | <a href=\"#48636\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"48637\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=1ed99db26767a95fad005f2bb712cfe6&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Like Sequana, I also made some boxer shorts for Robert.  I used red cotton and they just get softer every time they are washed.  That vegan Tuscany is really pretty.  I like the colors. a lot.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Amy | <a href=\"http://www.knitandfallbackinit.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://www.knitandfallbackinit.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.25.08 - 8:36 am | <a href=\"#48637\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"48649\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=89da103be1b5f804d76d6ee68bc498bf&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Both shawls look fabulous.  I've got Tuscany in my queue....<br><br>Your friend will be very pleased!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           kim | <a href=\"http://.thekniterella.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://.thekniterella.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.25.08 - 9:10 am | <a href=\"#48649\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"48655\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Thanks, Kim - I think you'll enjoy knitting the Tuscany.  <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br /><span class=\"byline\">           Kristina | 03.25.08 - 9:31 am | <a href=\"#48655\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"48656\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Hmm... boxer shorts.  You naughty ladies, you.  Will have to keep that in mind.  I had made underwear for myself out of bamboo once upon a time... heh heh<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Kristina | 03.25.08 - 9:33 am | <a href=\"#48656\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"48845\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=e0cacee82b3cad6fbdd8303a0e9cdcb2&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Another gorgeous shawl off the needles..........I can't believe how quick you are.   You'd be finished while I would still thinking about it!  LOL!   But then I'm not gonna knit lace!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           SusieBM | 03.26.08 - 12:05 am | <a href=\"#48845\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"49048\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=57b6565d5bce2fd78f0ccc6a4539133d&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Awesome Tuscany! I'm inspired to get back to work on mine now...<br><br>I think the weightier yarn is a nice choice - it really showcases the pattern. I did mine in sea silk instead of silken for budgetary reasons (as if that were really a big savings!) but I wish I had chosen the silken.<br><br>Cheers.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Kelly | <a href=\"http://kokorules.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://kokorules.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.26.08 - 6:37 pm | <a href=\"#49048\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"49049\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=28cecaeb4c375372282a291d956869ae&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Kelly - I find as well that the weightier yarn shows the pattern better... and actually, I only used two skeins of Silken for mine.  Good luck with yours!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Kristina | <a href=\"http://brouhahaknits.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://brouhahaknits.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 03.26.08 - 6:38 pm | <a href=\"#49049\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr>    <td class=\"InputCell\">                  <br /><div style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 278px;\"><a href=\"http://www.cnet.com/html/ww/100/2009/poll/infrastructure.html?tag=mncol\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/webwarebanner.png\" width=\"278\" height=\"60\" border=\"0\"/></a></div><br /><div id=\"newcomment\"></div><form method=\"post\" name=\"addComment\" action=\"http://www.haloscan.com/comments/brouhaha/6034472905754713953/\" target=\"_self\">        <p>    Name: <br />          <input name=\"name\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Email:<br />          <input name=\"email\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          URL: <br />          <input name=\"url\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Comment:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:emo_pop()\" title=\"Smiley and tag help\" target=\"_self\">?</a>&nbsp;<br />          <textarea name=\"addMessage\" rows=\"12\" cols=\"38\"></textarea><br /><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"subscribe\" value=\"1\" /><label for=\"subscribe\">Notify me of followup comments via email</label>        </p>        <p class=\"PSubmit\"><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Publish\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />&nbsp;<input name=\"previewMessage\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Preview\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />        </p>      <input type='hidden' name='user' value='brouhaha' /><input type='hidden' name='comment' value='6034472905754713953' /></form>    </td></tr>  <tr>    <td><p align=\"center\">        Commenting by <a href=\"http://www.haloscan.com/\" target=\"_blank\">HaloScan</a></p>      </td>  </tr></table><img src=\"http://c5.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=561713&amp;java=0&amp;security=01eeff58\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" /></body>");