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fiber angst
I am in knitting agony today because I really want to do a sweater or at least a tank. I have enough balls of yarn, it's true, but 5 different kinds (well, 4 - 2 are the same kind in different colors). Why oh why did I buy only 3 or 4 balls of any particular kind? why didn't I just pick something and buy 10-12 balls of it? the mind boggles.
I'm considering making up a little "learn to knit" kit with some of my extras... it's enough to knit a scarf, which is an ideal beginner's project anyway. Then I can afford to buy 12 balls of decent yarn for a sweater - or, if I do the asymmetrical wrapped kimono cardigan I want to do from the Vogue Very Easy Knits book, *25* balls. (at $7.50 each. that's well over $200 after needles, buttons, and so on are figured in. does ANYone ever make these things? I wouldn't pay that much for a sweater ready-made, certainly not to make it myself.)
meanwhile, since I'm sick of making scarves... I'm finishing my third and I have a scarfy shawl in the works and also a hat-and-scarf set... I'm thinking of using my excess yarns to make a throw pillow cover and also perhaps a bag.
any ideas? anyone? anyone?
I'm considering making up a little "learn to knit" kit with some of my extras... it's enough to knit a scarf, which is an ideal beginner's project anyway. Then I can afford to buy 12 balls of decent yarn for a sweater - or, if I do the asymmetrical wrapped kimono cardigan I want to do from the Vogue Very Easy Knits book, *25* balls. (at $7.50 each. that's well over $200 after needles, buttons, and so on are figured in. does ANYone ever make these things? I wouldn't pay that much for a sweater ready-made, certainly not to make it myself.)
meanwhile, since I'm sick of making scarves... I'm finishing my third and I have a scarfy shawl in the works and also a hat-and-scarf set... I'm thinking of using my excess yarns to make a throw pillow cover and also perhaps a bag.
any ideas? anyone? anyone?
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woo ....omg, that's sooo expensive. I haven't experienced the 'itchy' thing. Perhaps it's just me, my skin can handle it but it might be the type of mohair you've been using too(?)
My ex partner's parents have an Angora goat farm and her mother spins the wool which I've used to knit things. Sweaters and scarves. I still know them as friends and get all the mohair free of charge.
If you like, email me with details and I can send you the mohair, for free. Don't worry about the postage, I can handle it. BTW- it doesn't have to be your personal address, just a post office or whereever you can think of picking it up. It's up to you, I'm happy to send it to you.
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and when you wash mohair use a good quality dishwashing liqued - handwash (not in a machine). Just a thimball-full and warm water. True. I know it sounds strange but even the best laundry powders tend to wreck mohair. When drying, always lay flat because it can stretch like anything (I'm sorry if I'm saying things which you may already know here ..but thought I should mention this anyway).