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Old July 12th 07, 06:37 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Katherine
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On Jul 10, 8:55 pm, "Aaron Lewis" wrote:
Trywww.lacis.com

Just got back from The Atlantic Providences and saw some lace knit on finer
needles. ( Do not ask how fine, they were hand made and way, way, too fine.
That lady had way too much time on her hands. Let's put it this way, now
that she has a knitting shop, she wants $300 for a couple of square inches
of that super fine lace she made years ago.

But enough of the stories of Baron Munchousen. The most amazing thing that
I saw was the Belfast Mini Mill. It was wonderful.

Then this shop keeper on Cape Breton, managed to swear me into promising to
knit my wife (an Aran) sweater in August. I think she was trying to sell me
yarn, which she sells at twice the mill price. Snooty lace maker above sells
the same yarn for 3 times the mill price. But I fooled them both! We went
to PEI and I bought dyed 2-ply woolen spun yarn for 4 sweaters, plus yarn
for matching hats, mittens, socks, plus a pile of natural creams and grays
for less than $100 US.

Oh, yes they do mail order. The professional knitters around there use a lot
of this yarn. I have been wearing socks from this yarn for the last 10 days
, and it is not bad stuff. More on this later! I will give you the details
when I lay out the issues.


Aaron, what brand is this wool? And how do I do mail order from them?

Higs,
Katherine

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