Would you believe

Thank you again Slinky)

Ophelia

" http://www.shetland-wool-brokers.zetnet.co.uk/

Just between you, me, and the 3k other readers of this list, J&S is
thought
to be the supplier for VY yarns (ie, AS yarns).


"Ophelia" wrote in message
...
Thank you Slinky)

I shall investigate further Is there a website or phone number
please?

O

Jamieson&Smith Woolbrokers in Lerwick on Shetland do mail order and
their
stuff is to die for. Order a color card and a single hank of say,
natural
white jumper weight. Then you'll know the hand of the yarn AND have
the
entire color line at your disposal.

Michelle
Who has an entire bin of J&S at UK prices thanks to a friend near
Reading
and who needs to start knitting it up one of these years

PS -- the one "wool shop" I found in the Hampshire/Reading area when I
was
there a few years ago was populated largely by tacky handicrafts and a
huge
woman who smoked like a chimney. All the wool were wee DK skeins in
two
bins directly under the worst of the smog. I bought one at 30p so
that
I
could say I had some British yarn. Then I heard about J&S...

"Ophelia" wrote in message
...

"Claire" wrote in message
...
I must admit that I am awfully envious of you guys having so many
places
around you that sell yarn. It (knitting) doesn't seem to really
have
caught
on over here (UK) quite as much and finding a small independent
yarn
shop
is
like looking for hen's teeth.

I am in Scotland Claire and the only place I can get decent wool is
in
John
Lewis. I always wait for my annual trip down to Yorkshire and stock
up
then. There is a super wool shop in Thirsk and when I was down
there
a
few
weeks ago they had a sale)))

And even those are more haberdashers than wool
shops so have very little choice. My nearest is nearly an hour
away
which
is
a nuisance when I find that I don't have the right sized needles
or
have
lost my stitch holder (yet again) or just have the urge to satisfy
my
wool-obsessed consumerism. Apart from the occasional guilty foray
into
John
Lewis' I've been trying to support small businesses by using the
old
fashioned wool shops but have had so little luck finding a good
one
since
I
moved that today I went to the Hobbycraft superstore and have now
been
converted to the Dark Side. There was so much choice! (The
department
store

Where is there a Hobbycraft shop?? I am not sure we get them up
here I
would love to visit one though next time I am south of the border.

had given over half the wool space to garden furniture so I had to
try
the
big out-of-town shops)

It is very good to support local shops but you first have to find
them

Ophelia

"NoraBalcer" wrote in message
...
Auntie O,

Now did you buy any yarn at the yarn sale? I wouldn't be able to resist.

Oh gosh yes. I filled up half the car.. and it is an estate (station
waggon) ))))

It will keep me out of mischief until I can get down again)

Auntie O xx

"NoraBalcer" wrote in message
...
Auntie O,

What kind and color yarn and what are you going to make, something for the
grandson I hope.

I got a mixture of colours. Some I have no idea what I will make.. isn't it
exciting The only colours I got deliberately was those I need to make a
football scarf and hat I have a step grandson who is 14 and he supports
a team) I am still waiting for the answer from him for the way the
colours must be done.

I bought mostly double knitting wool and some cotton to make my daughter a
nice summer top That is in a lovely blue. I had tried to get wool from
the department store in Glasgow where I usually have to go but they only
have cotton becaue it is summer. This is not too much use to me because
this is the time of year when I knit all the jerseys for my wee grandson to
keep him warm over the winter. I can't start knitting them in November
*duh*

At present I am knitting a jersey for Daniel with a hood and a kangeroo
pocket at the front and a wool jumper for Samantha (my daughter) for the
winter.

I still haven't put the together the afgan I am making for Daniel using all
the left over wool from all the clothes I have made him in the past. I
have plenty to keep me busy))

love
Auntie O xx

Auntie O,

Wow, you sure are a busy lady and I agree about making things in the summer to
have ready for the cold.

Hugs,

Nora

"Ophelia" wrote ...

"NoraBalcer" wrote ..
Auntie O,

What kind and color yarn and what are you going to make, something for
the
grandson I hope.

I got a mixture of colours. Some I have no idea what I will make.. isn't
it
exciting The only colours I got deliberately was those I need to make a
football scarf and hat I have a step grandson who is 14 and he
supports
a team) I am still waiting for the answer from him for the way the
colours must be done.

I bought mostly double knitting wool and some cotton to make my daughter a
nice summer top That is in a lovely blue. I had tried to get wool from
the department store in Glasgow where I usually have to go but they only
have cotton becaue it is summer. This is not too much use to me because
this is the time of year when I knit all the jerseys for my wee grandson
to
keep him warm over the winter. I can't start knitting them in November
*duh*

At present I am knitting a jersey for Daniel with a hood and a kangeroo
pocket at the front and a wool jumper for Samantha (my daughter) for the
winter.

I still haven't put the together the afgan I am making for Daniel using
all
the left over wool from all the clothes I have made him in the past. I
have plenty to keep me busy))

You sound like the rest of us! Too many projects, not enough time!
Katherine

"Katherine Burgess" wrote in message
...

"Ophelia" wrote ...

"NoraBalcer" wrote ..
Auntie O,

What kind and color yarn and what are you going to make, something for
the
grandson I hope.

I got a mixture of colours. Some I have no idea what I will make..
isn't
it
exciting The only colours I got deliberately was those I need to make
a
football scarf and hat I have a step grandson who is 14 and he
supports
a team) I am still waiting for the answer from him for the way the
colours must be done.

I bought mostly double knitting wool and some cotton to make my daughter
a
nice summer top That is in a lovely blue. I had tried to get wool
from
the department store in Glasgow where I usually have to go but they only
have cotton becaue it is summer. This is not too much use to me
because
this is the time of year when I knit all the jerseys for my wee grandson
to
keep him warm over the winter. I can't start knitting them in November
*duh*

At present I am knitting a jersey for Daniel with a hood and a kangeroo
pocket at the front and a wool jumper for Samantha (my daughter) for the
winter.

I still haven't put the together the afgan I am making for Daniel using
all
the left over wool from all the clothes I have made him in the past. I
have plenty to keep me busy))

You sound like the rest of us! Too many projects, not enough time!

it certainly is.but I hope I will be better placed to get on with it now.

"Ophelia" wrote !

it certainly is.but I hope I will be better placed to get on with it now.

OH? Something happening to give you extra time? Or is your knee still wonky
and you have to rest it???
Katherine

"Claire" wrote
Hobbycraft are a chain and they have a website which shows their
locations:
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/
Warning- they can be a little addictive- I'm already planning a return
trip.
And I bought far more than I intended. Even my ten year old found
something
to work on over the summer holidays. I've a nasty feeling we are going to
end up with a plaster cast of the baby...

LOL As long as baby co-operates!
Katherine

"Katherine Burgess" wrote in message
...

"Claire" wrote
Hobbycraft are a chain and they have a website which shows their
locations:
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/
Warning- they can be a little addictive- I'm already planning a return
trip.
And I bought far more than I intended. Even my ten year old found
something
to work on over the summer holidays. I've a nasty feeling we are going
to
end up with a plaster cast of the baby...

LOL As long as baby co-operates!
Katherine


If it's messy then she'll love it!

Claire

"Claire" wrote
"Katherine Burgess" wrote
"Claire" wrote
Hobbycraft are a chain and they have a website which shows their
locations:
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/
Warning- they can be a little addictive- I'm already planning a return
trip.
And I bought far more than I intended. Even my ten year old found
something
to work on over the summer holidays. I've a nasty feeling we are going
to
end up with a plaster cast of the baby...

LOL As long as baby co-operates!
Katherine


If it's messy then she'll love it!

And you'll be there to clean it up! g
Katherine