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#32,656
Ludmilla said:
Happy Saturday everyone!
Hope you are all enjoying a beautiful weekend. We had fog today. And I visited a posh wool shop. Which was kind of a disappointment. Not sure why. Maybe I wasn’t in the mood for posh. :lol:
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Oh, are we talking fancy yarn for knitting/crocheting?! I love fancy yarn, even though I don't knit as much as I used to. Wonder what triggered the disappointment. Maybe the prices :lol: .My last visit to a fancy yarn shop was also a disappointment, but not too big of a one since I expected they might not have the very particular combination of characteristics I was looking for. I wanted bulky, plied, superwash wool (preferably merino). Not too much in the way of bulky that's superwash and also plied. I don't like single ply as it pills too much. The closest was a bulky Malabrigo, which is really lovely, but not plied in that weight. So I ended up going home and using 2 sport weight yarns held together to get the bulky weight, yarn from Knit Picks. I'm mostly finished with the body and half of one sleeve done, and hope to get it done by Christmas.
 
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nyeredzi said:
Oh, are we talking fancy yarn for knitting/crocheting?! I love fancy yarn, even though I don't knit as much as I used to. Wonder what triggered the disappointment. Maybe the prices :lol: .My last visit to a fancy yarn shop was also a disappointment, but not too big of a one since I expected they might not have the very particular combination of characteristics I was looking for. I wanted bulky, plied, superwash wool (preferably merino). Not too much in the way of bulky that's superwash and also plied. I don't like single ply as it pills too much. The closest was a bulky Malabrigo, which is really lovely, but not plied in that weight. So I ended up going home and using 2 sport weight yarns held together to get the bulky weight, yarn from Knit Picks. I'm mostly finished with the body and half of one sleeve done, and hope to get it done by Christmas.
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I don't like to spend too much on yarn because I may not be happy with the finished product, or I may lose interest and never finish it. I have a terrible time figuring out the sizing. It isn't until it is sewn together that I realize the sleeves are too long or the body is too cropped. It is easiest making afghans but I don't need them.
 
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whateve said:
I don't like to spend too much on yarn because I may not be happy with the finished product, or I may lose interest and never finish it. I have a terrible time figuring out the sizing. It isn't until it is sewn together that I realize the sleeves are too long or the body is too cropped. It is easiest making afghans but I don't need them.
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The wasteland of never finished projects! And goodness, the final reveal that results in disaster! Things all knitters know too well. I recently worked on a sweater, slowly, for 2 years and when I tried it on, one sleeve was longer than the other! They had the exact same number of rows! I was so mad I immediately went out to start a new project, which is the one I'm working on now. I mostly knit for the enjoyment of knitting, though, so I actually don't care too much if it ends up being unwearable, lol. A lot of things I wear once or twice and that's it. I'm most proud of the shawls I knit myself and my bridesmaids for my wedding, though. Mine was silk with mohair (or was it angora?) and beads strung through the yarn.

Do you knit socks? That's a relatively cheap way to work with expensive yarn, since you only need one skein. I seem to recall you saying you don't like fine gauge, though.
 
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nyeredzi said:
The wasteland of never finished projects! And goodness, the final reveal that results in disaster! Things all knitters know too well. I recently worked on a sweater, slowly, for 2 years and when I tried it on, one sleeve was longer than the other! They had the exact same number of rows! I was so mad I immediately went out to start a new project, which is the one I'm working on now. I mostly knit for the enjoyment of knitting, though, so I actually don't care too much if it ends up being unwearable, lol. A lot of things I wear once or twice and that's it. I'm most proud of the shawls I knit myself and my bridesmaids for my wedding, though. Mine was silk with mohair (or was it angora?) and beads strung through the yarn.

Do you knit socks? That's a relatively cheap way to work with expensive yarn, since you only need one skein. I seem to recall you saying you don't like fine gauge, though.
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I've never knitted socks. I used to make things with fine gauge yarn but that was when I was much younger and had more patience. I don't know if I could handle the double pointed needles. I made a washcloth and towel set last year. It came out great but I can't see myself ever using them.
 
#32,661
Mariapia said:
Welcome back lovely Marcie.:wave::loveeyes:

I used to spend lots of money on expensive wool when I was in Paris.
One of the brands I preferred was Filatura di Crosa.
I found it at the Galeries Lafayette or at the Printemps.
A pure wonder…
Every sweater I knitted at the time is still in a very good condition….even after a few stays in the washing machine…..
Nothing like Filatura di Crosa where I live now….:sad:
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Mariapia said:
Oh dear! Ludmilla , I should have told you about an other brand that I loved.
A French one this time….
Anny Blatt…
Have a look at their website:

www.annyblatt.com
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Ooooh. Thank you, Mariapia. I‘ll take a look!
nyeredzi said:
Oh, are we talking fancy yarn for knitting/crocheting?! I love fancy yarn, even though I don't knit as much as I used to. Wonder what triggered the disappointment. Maybe the prices :lol: .My last visit to a fancy yarn shop was also a disappointment, but not too big of a one since I expected they might not have the very particular combination of characteristics I was looking for. I wanted bulky, plied, superwash wool (preferably merino). Not too much in the way of bulky that's superwash and also plied. I don't like single ply as it pills too much. The closest was a bulky Malabrigo, which is really lovely, but not plied in that weight. So I ended up going home and using 2 sport weight yarns held together to get the bulky weight, yarn from Knit Picks. I'm mostly finished with the body and half of one sleeve done, and hope to get it done by Christmas.
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The yarn was very colourful and as I had nothing in mind to knit I left empty handed.
Also I felt super stressed by the shop itself. It was small crowded with people, two small dogs and tons of packages (as they do shipping). Maybe just the wrong time. :smile:
nyeredzi said:
The wasteland of never finished projects! And goodness, the final reveal that results in disaster! Things all knitters know too well. I recently worked on a sweater, slowly, for 2 years and when I tried it on, one sleeve was longer than the other! They had the exact same number of rows! I was so mad I immediately went out to start a new project, which is the one I'm working on now. I mostly knit for the enjoyment of knitting, though, so I actually don't care too much if it ends up being unwearable, lol. A lot of things I wear once or twice and that's it. I'm most proud of the shawls I knit myself and my bridesmaids for my wedding, though. Mine was silk with mohair (or was it angora?) and beads strung through the yarn.

Do you knit socks? That's a relatively cheap way to work with expensive yarn, since you only need one skein. I seem to recall you saying you don't like fine gauge, though.
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I love knitting socks. And shawls.
God knows, I have way too many shawls by now. :biggrin:
 
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Ludmilla said:
Ooooh. Thank you, Mariapia. I‘ll take a look!

The yarn was very colourful and as I had nothing in mind to knit I left empty handed.
Also I felt super stressed by the shop itself. It was small crowded with people, two small dogs and tons of packages (as they do shipping). Maybe just the wrong time. :smile:

I love knitting socks. And shawls.
God knows, I have way too many shawls by now. :biggrin:
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I crocheted some slippers with bulky yarn. I use them as sleep socks. They keep my feet so warm.
 
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Fimpagebag said:
Good morning, fellow Islanders. :wave:

My husband has had a serious health setback and I’ve been taking care of him as well as hauling wood and doing the chores.

But on a brighter note, the new medication seems to be working and there’s a possibility that there’s better days are ahead.
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I’m sorry about your husband’s health hopefully the new medication is just what he needs. Take care of yourself as well Fim!
 
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Fimpagebag said:
Good morning, fellow Islanders. :wave:

My husband has had a serious health setback and I’ve been taking care of him as well as hauling wood and doing the chores.

But on a brighter note, the new medication seems to be working and there’s a possibility that there’s better days are ahead.
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sorry for what you're going through. Though hauling wood might be good for me as I'm having trouble losing weight.
Hope better days are ahead for the two of you.
 
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Fimpagebag said:
Good morning, fellow Islanders. :wave:

My husband has had a serious health setback and I’ve been taking care of him as well as hauling wood and doing the chores.

But on a brighter note, the new medication seems to be working and there’s a possibility that there’s better days are ahead.
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Oh no, Fim! I am sorry. :(
Sending tons of good thoughts your way. :wave:
 
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