Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

pictish · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject:

It's some bargainous Jaeger aran from stash angel4

Well that is the plan but you know how these things go Wink

I do fancy making something in the Stylecraft tho - I just don't have anywhere nearby that sells it for some reason Confused

And I really fancy trying Cascade - it always looks so gorgous knitted up Cool

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dreamcatcher · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:11 pm Post subject:

LOL @ FC and Ali Laughing

I've got some of the Stylecraft Life aran in brown, it's lovely Very Happy

I'm signing up (again) hopefully for Cassidy in black aran. I also want to make the Miss BB cardi coming out on the 30th, and the Basic Chic Hoodie ...
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FatCat · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject:

Ah, well the only shops that I can walk to that sell yarn only have acrylic and acrylic mixes, hence me using a lot of Stylecraft and Sirdar Bonus Rolling Eyes

Your Jaeger aran sounds very nice! Are you planning on doing the hood? I'm just going to do the collar on mine.

Hey, DC, another one joining in - hurrah! I've just been looking at the Miss BB too, it's really nice isn't it Very Happy

Black aran though, that's brave! Shocked

I'm already having issues with working in dark brown once it gets dark in the evening Rolling Eyes

I need to get it finished before the clocks go back otherwise I'll be in real trouble with it Very Happy

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melody yarns · Site Admin Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 8688 Location: UK

Well I squidged some Stylecraft aran in 400g balls on holiday and I thought it was Life Aran; turns out though that Life doesn't come in 400g balls after all (I don't think anyway) so it must have been Special aran. It was sooooo soft it was really lovely!!
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pictish · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject:

The collar I think FC!!! This time Laughing

Terri sent me some Stylecraft aran once - a little sample - and I liked it. I like the Sirdar Bonus too - lovely and soft Razz

But I got loads of Jaeger for about £1 a ball from Jannette about 18 months ago and I really must use it up Wink

It's ideal for Chicknits patterns but sometimes I hanker after a heathery look which you can get in the Stylecraft Confused

You see no matter what you have, you always fancy something else Laughing

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melody yarns · Site Admin Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 8688 Location: UK

£1 a ball??? Shocked

Sheer bargain!! Laughing

I know, this is the thing about stash innit - you always want what there isn't in stash Rolling Eyes

I mean 'you' generally here, not you yourself Ali Wink

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pictish · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject:

melody yarns · Site Admin Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 8688 Location: UK

I've got some Jaeger Matchmaker aran but it's too nice to knit into anything Rolling Eyes

A classic 'treasure' yarn if ever there was one Laughing

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pictish · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject:

That's what it was Debs!! I want it to be something special in a way cos it is so lovely - so keep waiting for the right project Confused

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