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Suggestions needed for yarn
I'm trying to sort and plan without actually taking up needles or hook,
and I'm looking at a few skeins of cotton-nylon boucle fingering I got from Ranee's de-stashing. It's dark sage green and I really like the look, but what will I do with it? The skeins are labeled "The Gourmet Collection - Frosting"; 75% cotton, 25% nylon; hand wash or dry clean; 50 grams/190 yards. Any suggestions? |
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The content and gauge suggest socks with interesting texture to me, maybe a
small top or camisole. "spampot" wrote in message ... I'm trying to sort and plan without actually taking up needles or hook, and I'm looking at a few skeins of cotton-nylon boucle fingering I got from Ranee's de-stashing. It's dark sage green and I really like the look, but what will I do with it? The skeins are labeled "The Gourmet Collection - Frosting"; 75% cotton, 25% nylon; hand wash or dry clean; 50 grams/190 yards. Any suggestions? |
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I thought first of socks until I read "hand wash or dry clean."
Sew-Sew Lady wrote: The content and gauge suggest socks with interesting texture to me, maybe a small top or camisole. "spampot" wrote in message ... I'm trying to sort and plan without actually taking up needles or hook, and I'm looking at a few skeins of cotton-nylon boucle fingering I got from Ranee's de-stashing. It's dark sage green and I really like the look, but what will I do with it? The skeins are labeled "The Gourmet Collection - Frosting"; 75% cotton, 25% nylon; hand wash or dry clean; 50 grams/190 yards. Any suggestions? |
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In article , spampot
wrote: I thought first of socks until I read "hand wash or dry clean." Sew-Sew Lady wrote: The content and gauge suggest socks with interesting texture to me, maybe a small top or camisole. "spampot" wrote in message ... I'm trying to sort and plan without actually taking up needles or hook, and I'm looking at a few skeins of cotton-nylon boucle fingering I got from Ranee's de-stashing. It's dark sage green and I really like the look, but what will I do with it? The skeins are labeled "The Gourmet Collection - Frosting"; 75% cotton, 25% nylon; hand wash or dry clean; 50 grams/190 yards. Any suggestions? Dry cleaning labels are often put on items e.g. your yarn, to be on the safe side. However handwash for cotton will do, so do not let that scare you off. How about weaving a scarf, it sounds like lovely yarn to me. Els -- hate spam not welcome |
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spampot wrote: I'm trying to sort and plan without actually taking up needles or hook, and I'm looking at a few skeins of cotton-nylon boucle fingering I got from Ranee's de-stashing. It's dark sage green and I really like the look, but what will I do with it? The skeins are labeled "The Gourmet Collection - Frosting"; 75% cotton, 25% nylon; hand wash or dry clean; 50 grams/190 yards. Any suggestions? Handwash/dry clean says 'accessories' to me, things you don't want to wash too often. It also sounds like it would make a good scarf or shawl, and it'd probably be a shawl if I were making it. Hth, -- Kirsten Procter ghoti Current projects; 2 blankets, various gifts |
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Kirsten Procter wrote:
In article , spampot wrote: I'm trying to sort and plan without actually taking up needles or hook, and I'm looking at a few skeins of cotton-nylon boucle fingering I got from Ranee's de-stashing. It's dark sage green and I really like the look, but what will I do with it? The skeins are labeled "The Gourmet Collection - Frosting"; 75% cotton, 25% nylon; hand wash or dry clean; 50 grams/190 yards. Any suggestions? Handwash/dry clean says 'accessories' to me, things you don't want to wash too often. It also sounds like it would make a good scarf or shawl, and it'd probably be a shawl if I were making it. Hth, I suppose a scarf or shawl would be a good idea...maybe I'll browse Fiber Trends web site to see whether they have anything suitable. |
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Hi Spampot,
Check out the Lion Brand website, some neat patterns there too. Hows the itching? Hugs, Nora |
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NoraBalcer wrote:
Hi Spampot, Check out the Lion Brand website, some neat patterns there too. Hows the itching? Hugs, Nora Oh wow, now you've distracted me from the fingering stuff I was looking for patterns for -- that Shawl-collar sweater is mouthwatering! Dare I print it out... It almost distracted me from the itching. Thanks for asking; I'm a teeny bit better. I can actually lie on my right side now. As long as I don't move. I still can't wear a bra, though, or anything on top other than this loose fine-gauge knit (on topic!) silk-cotton sweater set I have spent the last week and a half wearing. For future reference to any sufferers out there, a combination of bergamot, lavendar, and eucalyptus essential oils is the only thing that helps that burning itch and helps dry up the blisters. This is why I'm typing instead of knitting...sigh... |
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spampot wrote:
NoraBalcer wrote: Hi Spampot, Check out the Lion Brand website, some neat patterns there too. Hows the itching? Hugs, Nora Oh wow, now you've distracted me from the fingering stuff I was looking for patterns for -- that Shawl-collar sweater is mouthwatering! Dare I print it out... It almost distracted me from the itching. Thanks for asking; I'm a teeny bit better. I can actually lie on my right side now. As long as I don't move. I still can't wear a bra, though, or anything on top other than this loose fine-gauge knit (on topic!) silk-cotton sweater set I have spent the last week and a half wearing. For future reference to any sufferers out there, a combination of bergamot, lavendar, and eucalyptus essential oils is the only thing that helps that burning itch and helps dry up the blisters. This is why I'm typing instead of knitting...sigh... P.S. The oils also help cover up the fact that I've been wearing the same thing for a week and a half! |
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