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Yet another question...

I want to buy the wool to make a hat, and the pattern needs:

Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% wool/15%mohair; 4 oz/125 yds)
To knit on US10.5 (6.5mm) needles.

So heres the loaded questions, either where can I buy this online in the UK,
or what's a good equivalent? Thought I might try and makes cool stripy hats
for two of my friends this Christmas!

Charlie.


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"Charlie" wrote in message
...
Yet another question...

I want to buy the wool to make a hat, and the pattern needs:

Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% wool/15%mohair; 4 oz/125 yds)
To knit on US10.5 (6.5mm) needles.

So heres the loaded questions, either where can I buy this online in the
UK,
or what's a good equivalent? Thought I might try and makes cool stripy
hats
for two of my friends this Christmas!

Charlie.


Charlie,
You can use any bulky yarn or any yarn for that matter just as long as your
gauge matches the one given in the pattern, and you have the right yardage.
Rowanspun Chunky or Yorkshire Tweed Chunky will do. Cleckheaton and Patons
also make several bulky weight yarns.
If you are near Bradford, there are a couple of mill stores there that have
a wonderful selection of yarns and the prices are excellent. Knight and Lee
have a good selection of yarns and the clerks are extremely helpful.
DA

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That particular yarn knits up at about 4 stitches to the inch, for me,
on 6mm needles. You could probably carry three strands of your DK
together to hit that gauge but the look will be completely different.

If all you're after is striped hats those are easy with any yarn, but
faster to knit with some than others. A typical adult cap is about
21" around at the ribbing, so just make a swatch with yarn you have,
do the math and cast on!

On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 08:34:22 -0000, "Charlie"
spewed forth :

Yet another question...

I want to buy the wool to make a hat, and the pattern needs:

Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% wool/15%mohair; 4 oz/125 yds)
To knit on US10.5 (6.5mm) needles.

So heres the loaded questions, either where can I buy this online in the UK,
or what's a good equivalent? Thought I might try and makes cool stripy hats
for two of my friends this Christmas!

Charlie.


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This practice has cut my spam by more than 95%.
Of course, I did have to abandon a perfectly good email account...

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Great, I was hoping the answer would be Rowan Chunky, that's a sexy yarn!
I'm making a hat in graduated flame colours for a male friend, and then if I
get time a pink and blue hat for my bestest female friend! Thought I might
make the guy matching arm warmers for his birthday! (Well, he did ask...)

Charlie.

"DA" wrote in message
...


"Charlie" wrote in message
...
Yet another question...

I want to buy the wool to make a hat, and the pattern needs:

Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% wool/15%mohair; 4 oz/125
yds)
To knit on US10.5 (6.5mm) needles.

So heres the loaded questions, either where can I buy this online in the
UK,
or what's a good equivalent? Thought I might try and makes cool stripy
hats
for two of my friends this Christmas!

Charlie.


Charlie,
You can use any bulky yarn or any yarn for that matter just as long as
your
gauge matches the one given in the pattern, and you have the right
yardage.
Rowanspun Chunky or Yorkshire Tweed Chunky will do. Cleckheaton and
Patons
also make several bulky weight yarns.
If you are near Bradford, there are a couple of mill stores there that
have
a wonderful selection of yarns and the prices are excellent. Knight and
Lee
have a good selection of yarns and the clerks are extremely helpful.
DA

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NEvermind, I gave my Visa a workout online and bought the brown sheep stuff!
worked out just as cheap even with the shipping added on!

Charlie.

"DA" wrote in message
...


"Charlie" wrote in message
...
Yet another question...

I want to buy the wool to make a hat, and the pattern needs:

Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% wool/15%mohair; 4 oz/125
yds)
To knit on US10.5 (6.5mm) needles.

So heres the loaded questions, either where can I buy this online in the
UK,
or what's a good equivalent? Thought I might try and makes cool stripy
hats
for two of my friends this Christmas!

Charlie.


Charlie,
You can use any bulky yarn or any yarn for that matter just as long as
your
gauge matches the one given in the pattern, and you have the right
yardage.
Rowanspun Chunky or Yorkshire Tweed Chunky will do. Cleckheaton and
Patons
also make several bulky weight yarns.
If you are near Bradford, there are a couple of mill stores there that
have
a wonderful selection of yarns and the prices are excellent. Knight and
Lee
have a good selection of yarns and the clerks are extremely helpful.
DA

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Charlie,

Where did you order the Brown Sheep online? I haven't done any research yet
but every LYS I ask in says they can't get the stuff. I have two different
WIPs which are threatening to become UFOs since I am one skein short of the
Brown Sheep yarn used in each. I ordered it back in March when I first
started on the projects and it still hasn't come in!!

LauraJ

"Charlie" wrote in message
...
NEvermind, I gave my Visa a workout online and bought the brown sheep
stuff!
worked out just as cheap even with the shipping added on!

Charlie.

"DA" wrote in message
...


"Charlie" wrote in message
...
Yet another question...

I want to buy the wool to make a hat, and the pattern needs:

Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% wool/15%mohair; 4 oz/125
yds)
To knit on US10.5 (6.5mm) needles.

So heres the loaded questions, either where can I buy this online in
the
UK,
or what's a good equivalent? Thought I might try and makes cool stripy
hats
for two of my friends this Christmas!

Charlie.


Charlie,
You can use any bulky yarn or any yarn for that matter just as long as
your
gauge matches the one given in the pattern, and you have the right
yardage.
Rowanspun Chunky or Yorkshire Tweed Chunky will do. Cleckheaton and
Patons
also make several bulky weight yarns.
If you are near Bradford, there are a couple of mill stores there that
have
a wonderful selection of yarns and the prices are excellent. Knight and
Lee
have a good selection of yarns and the clerks are extremely helpful.
DA

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Laura,

I can get it locally. If you want me to check for you, please let me
know.

Janise


"Laura J" wrote in message news:1JFjf.682$2O1.463@trndny09...
Charlie,

Where did you order the Brown Sheep online? I haven't done any research
yet but every LYS I ask in says they can't get the stuff. I have two
different WIPs which are threatening to become UFOs since I am one skein
short of the Brown Sheep yarn used in each. I ordered it back in March
when I first started on the projects and it still hasn't come in!!

LauraJ

"Charlie" wrote in message
...
NEvermind, I gave my Visa a workout online and bought the brown sheep
stuff!
worked out just as cheap even with the shipping added on!

Charlie.

"DA" wrote in message
...


"Charlie" wrote in message
...
Yet another question...

I want to buy the wool to make a hat, and the pattern needs:

Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% wool/15%mohair; 4 oz/125
yds)
To knit on US10.5 (6.5mm) needles.

So heres the loaded questions, either where can I buy this online in
the
UK,
or what's a good equivalent? Thought I might try and makes cool
stripy
hats
for two of my friends this Christmas!

Charlie.


Charlie,
You can use any bulky yarn or any yarn for that matter just as long as
your
gauge matches the one given in the pattern, and you have the right
yardage.
Rowanspun Chunky or Yorkshire Tweed Chunky will do. Cleckheaton and
Patons
also make several bulky weight yarns.
If you are near Bradford, there are a couple of mill stores there that
have
a wonderful selection of yarns and the prices are excellent. Knight and
Lee
have a good selection of yarns and the clerks are extremely helpful.
DA

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www.kyarns.com, was a really good price too!

Charlie.

"Laura J" wrote in message news:1JFjf.682$2O1.463@trndny09...
Charlie,

Where did you order the Brown Sheep online? I haven't done any research
yet
but every LYS I ask in says they can't get the stuff. I have two
different
WIPs which are threatening to become UFOs since I am one skein short of
the
Brown Sheep yarn used in each. I ordered it back in March when I first
started on the projects and it still hasn't come in!!

LauraJ

"Charlie" wrote in message
...
NEvermind, I gave my Visa a workout online and bought the brown sheep
stuff!
worked out just as cheap even with the shipping added on!

Charlie.

"DA" wrote in message
...


"Charlie" wrote in message
...
Yet another question...

I want to buy the wool to make a hat, and the pattern needs:

Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% wool/15%mohair; 4 oz/125
yds)
To knit on US10.5 (6.5mm) needles.

So heres the loaded questions, either where can I buy this online in
the
UK,
or what's a good equivalent? Thought I might try and makes cool
stripy
hats
for two of my friends this Christmas!

Charlie.


Charlie,
You can use any bulky yarn or any yarn for that matter just as long as
your
gauge matches the one given in the pattern, and you have the right
yardage.
Rowanspun Chunky or Yorkshire Tweed Chunky will do. Cleckheaton and
Patons
also make several bulky weight yarns.
If you are near Bradford, there are a couple of mill stores there that
have
a wonderful selection of yarns and the prices are excellent. Knight
and
Lee
have a good selection of yarns and the clerks are extremely helpful.
DA

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Thank you! I have heard great things about that shop. Unfortunately, they
do not have the colors I'm looking for. I hope that Brown Sheep hasn't
stopped making them!!

LauraJ

"Charlie" wrote in message
...
www.kyarns.com, was a really good price too!

Charlie.

"Laura J" wrote in message
news:1JFjf.682$2O1.463@trndny09...
Charlie,

Where did you order the Brown Sheep online? I haven't done any research
yet
but every LYS I ask in says they can't get the stuff. I have two
different
WIPs which are threatening to become UFOs since I am one skein short of
the
Brown Sheep yarn used in each. I ordered it back in March when I first
started on the projects and it still hasn't come in!!

LauraJ

"Charlie" wrote in message
...
NEvermind, I gave my Visa a workout online and bought the brown sheep
stuff!
worked out just as cheap even with the shipping added on!

Charlie.

"DA" wrote in message
...


"Charlie" wrote in message
...
Yet another question...

I want to buy the wool to make a hat, and the pattern needs:

Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% wool/15%mohair; 4 oz/125
yds)
To knit on US10.5 (6.5mm) needles.

So heres the loaded questions, either where can I buy this online in
the
UK,
or what's a good equivalent? Thought I might try and makes cool
stripy
hats
for two of my friends this Christmas!

Charlie.


Charlie,
You can use any bulky yarn or any yarn for that matter just as long as
your
gauge matches the one given in the pattern, and you have the right
yardage.
Rowanspun Chunky or Yorkshire Tweed Chunky will do. Cleckheaton and
Patons
also make several bulky weight yarns.
If you are near Bradford, there are a couple of mill stores there that
have
a wonderful selection of yarns and the prices are excellent. Knight
and
Lee
have a good selection of yarns and the clerks are extremely helpful.
DA

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Thank you so much, Janise! I still have a couple of shops around here to
call but if those don't turn anything up I will get in touch with you. I'll
probably put a post out to everyone at that point since I am starting to get
desperate!

LauraJ


"Janise" wrote in message
...
Laura,

I can get it locally. If you want me to check for you, please let me
know.

Janise


"Laura J" wrote in message
news:1JFjf.682$2O1.463@trndny09...
Charlie,

Where did you order the Brown Sheep online? I haven't done any research
yet but every LYS I ask in says they can't get the stuff. I have two
different WIPs which are threatening to become UFOs since I am one skein
short of the Brown Sheep yarn used in each. I ordered it back in March
when I first started on the projects and it still hasn't come in!!

LauraJ

"Charlie" wrote in message
...
NEvermind, I gave my Visa a workout online and bought the brown sheep
stuff!
worked out just as cheap even with the shipping added on!

Charlie.

"DA" wrote in message
...


"Charlie" wrote in message
...
Yet another question...

I want to buy the wool to make a hat, and the pattern needs:

Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% wool/15%mohair; 4 oz/125
yds)
To knit on US10.5 (6.5mm) needles.

So heres the loaded questions, either where can I buy this online in
the
UK,
or what's a good equivalent? Thought I might try and makes cool
stripy
hats
for two of my friends this Christmas!

Charlie.


Charlie,
You can use any bulky yarn or any yarn for that matter just as long as
your
gauge matches the one given in the pattern, and you have the right
yardage.
Rowanspun Chunky or Yorkshire Tweed Chunky will do. Cleckheaton and
Patons
also make several bulky weight yarns.
If you are near Bradford, there are a couple of mill stores there that
have
a wonderful selection of yarns and the prices are excellent. Knight
and
Lee
have a good selection of yarns and the clerks are extremely helpful.
DA