Knit by Nora

Compulsive ~ a strong, irresistible impulse to act (i.e., to knit) and Obsessive ~ to occupy the mind excessively (thus this blog)

Thursday, June 29, 2006

Today's Fiber News

As promised, more yarn up for grabs. The Brown Sheep Nature Spun was grabbed before details even were posted! I still have to write up and photograph the Habu. Here is one new offering. There are still three yarns available from earlier this week: Frog Tree Chunky Alpaca, Phildar Onde (a real deal for a French yarn that is discontinued and is perfect for a summer top) and Costa Rica, the most lux fur in colors that look like jewelry.

Yarn: Rowan's Linen Drape -- Runner kit from magazine subscription in navy (2 balls) and gray-blue (1 ball) Note: As the kit required the yarn to be doubled, I have already put a portion of the yarn on bobbins which are included in the price! Do not purchase if you only want the yarn as it has been cut to various lenghts.
Details: Sport Weight, 55% linen, 45% viscose,
Gauge: 5.5 to 6 sts per inch
Needles: #3 to 6 US
Price: $15 with shipping. (Linen Drape, a dicontinued yarn, is normally $7.95 per ball/$23.85 for 3. The pattern for the runner was not published, but included a part of a kit only available with a subscription purchase. Kits like this general go for $25 on ebay. There are also 5 bobbins (3 small and 2 large) include which have a retail value of up to $2.50)

posted by Nora | 11:36 AM

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