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Old May 8th 07, 02:25 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
spampot[_2_]
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Knowing how many UFOs -- well, to be honest, UnStarted Projects (USPs) I
have at home, I was VERy virtuous at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
yesterday; only succumbed to a few super-bargains (then I spent $$ on
unusual garden plants at the herb-&-plant tent). So what would be a
good project to use up four 275-yd hanks of fingering wool, in a dark
heathery gray w/a splash of purple?
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Old May 8th 07, 02:42 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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So what would be a
good project to use up four 275-yd hanks of fingering wool, in a dark
heathery gray w/a splash of purple?


Do you have enough for:
Gloves (http://vintagepurls.net.nz/2007/02/16/glove-pattern/)
Small, lacey scarf (http://vintagepurls.net.nz/2007/04/21/lies-damn-
lies/)
Something for a child - little mittens/gloves/hat.

A little black or purple contrast might go nicely for a slightly
larger project.

VP

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Old May 10th 07, 09:33 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Richard Eney
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In article ,
spampot ""spampot\"@NO SPAM orph.org" wrote:
Knowing how many UFOs -- well, to be honest, UnStarted Projects (USPs) I
have at home, I was VERy virtuous at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
yesterday; only succumbed to a few super-bargains (then I spent $$ on
unusual garden plants at the herb-&-plant tent). So what would be a
good project to use up four 275-yd hanks of fingering wool, in a dark
heathery gray w/a splash of purple?


4 x 275 = 1100 yards. That's enough for a shawl, or a lacy vest or
small shrug.

=Tamar
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Old May 10th 07, 10:06 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Vintage Purls
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On May 10, 8:33 pm, (Richard Eney) wrote:
4 x 275 = 1100 yards. That's enough for a shawl, or a lacy vest or
small shrug.


I've only just realised that spampot had four skeins! Makes my piddly
suggestions seem silly - I was working on the yardage for just one
skein. That'll teach me to read more carefully. I think a shawl would
be lovely.

VP

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Old May 10th 07, 01:09 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
spampot[_2_]
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Richard Eney wrote:
In article ,
spampot ""spampot\"@NO SPAM orph.org" wrote:
Knowing how many UFOs -- well, to be honest, UnStarted Projects (USPs) I
have at home, I was VERy virtuous at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
yesterday; only succumbed to a few super-bargains (then I spent $$ on
unusual garden plants at the herb-&-plant tent). So what would be a
good project to use up four 275-yd hanks of fingering wool, in a dark
heathery gray w/a splash of purple?


4 x 275 = 1100 yards. That's enough for a shawl, or a lacy vest or
small shrug.

=Tamar


A shrug! That's a great idea, Tamar, thank you. Thank everyone else,
too, of course. Now to search patterns...
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Old May 10th 07, 03:52 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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spampot spampot\@NO SPAM orph.org wrote:
A shrug! That's a great idea, Tamar, thank you. Thank everyone else,
too, of course. Now to search patterns...


There's a nice, simple shrug at
http://www.knitonthenet.com/issue2/p...unshapedshrug/

Bob.

 




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