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Old September 22nd 04, 01:09 PM
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Hi Guys,
OK -- so I know I can go to RCTY with this question but I *know* all of you
already. Besides, I know there are a lot of knitters and crocheters here and
those things *are* needlework :-)! I am looking for a source of angora yarn in
some shade of turquoise or aqua and white. I Googled angora yarn and you can
just *imagine* the number of results!!! I only need 1 skeing or ball of the
color and 1 of white -- and they can be really *small* too!
Here's the story -- you just *knew* I had a stroy, I bet. DH and I are the
proud new parents of a 1968 Mustang 2+2 Fastback and her name is Lucille. She
is white with a 2 tone aqua interior which is actually more like a turquoise.
I want to knit a mirror warmer for the rear view mirror. Now, I should imagine
that there are a few of you who will remember mirror warmers from your jaded
youth. Anyway *any* car of that era that has a 21 tone aqua (aka turquoise)
interior really *needs* an angora mirror warmer -- hence the search!
I haven't knitted in ages but making a mirror warmer doesn't require great
knitting skills -- LOL! I even have the knitting needles -- drug them out of
my *very old* stash. What I don't have and can't seem to find ***this side of
the pond*** is a source for 100% angora yarn! I bought some of that eyelash
stuff cuz' I really like it but it gave me fits when I tried to knit with it!!!

So, can any of you recommend a yarn shop online that carries 100% angora in
some sort of shade of aqua or turquoise color? I could spend the rest of my
life Googling for this! OOO -- maybe I will find a yarn shop in Lizard Land.
have to ask Rachel Duke if she knows of one!! We are gonna "do" the LNS on the
West side -- maybe we can squeeze in a yarn shop too :-)))! CiaoMeow ^;;^
..
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
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WHISKERS!!
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Old September 22nd 04, 03:04 PM
Joan Erickson
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Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply wrote:

Hi Guys,
OK -- so I know I can go to RCTY with this question but I *know* all of you
already. Besides, I know there are a lot of knitters and crocheters here and
those things *are* needlework :-)! I am looking for a source of angora yarn in
some shade of turquoise or aqua and white.

TM, there's a really cool yarn shop in Fargo, ND (not too far from
NN!). I don't think they have a website but here're their phone numbers
if you want to call them and see if they have it: 701-280-1478
218-342-2037 (fax) They have *many* different types of yarns! I had
to put a bib on when I was in there.
HTH.

--
Joan

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Old September 22nd 04, 07:50 PM
Karen C - California
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Um, if you need 100% Angora, I'd check with www.patternworks.com. But if
you're willing to settle for something that merely *looks* like angora, but is
immune to moths, www.lionbrand.com has an acrylic called Fluffy or Kitten or
something like that.


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Old September 22nd 04, 10:28 PM
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www.elann.com has Valeria di Roma Angora that comes in "misty blue" white,
and natural. It's 100% angora, looks like a light sport weight.

Some of the fuzzy Lion Brands (www.lionbrand.com) yarns might work, too.

Ann

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"Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply " wrote in
message ...
Hi Guys,
I am looking for a source of angora yarn in
some shade of turquoise or aqua and white. I Googled angora yarn and you

can
just *imagine* the number of results!!! I only need 1 skeing or ball of

the
color and 1 of white -- and they can be really *small* too!
Here's the story -- you just *knew* I had a stroy, I bet. DH and I are

the
proud new parents of a 1968 Mustang 2+2 Fastback and her name is Lucille.

She
is white with a 2 tone aqua interior which is actually more like a

turquoise.
I want to knit a mirror warmer for the rear view mirror. Now, I should

imagine
that there are a few of you who will remember mirror warmers from your

jaded
youth. Anyway *any* car of that era that has a 21 tone aqua (aka

turquoise)
interior really *needs* an angora mirror warmer -- hence the search!
I haven't knitted in ages but making a mirror warmer doesn't require

great
knitting skills -- LOL! I even have the knitting needles -- drug them out

of
my *very old* stash. What I don't have and can't seem to find ***this

side of
the pond*** is a source for 100% angora yarn! I bought some of that

eyelash
stuff cuz' I really like it but it gave me fits when I tried to knit with

it!!!

So, can any of you recommend a yarn shop online that carries 100%

angora in
some sort of shade of aqua or turquoise color? I could spend the rest of

my
life Googling for this! OOO -- maybe I will find a yarn shop in Lizard

Land.
have to ask Rachel Duke if she knows of one!! We are gonna "do" the LNS

on the
West side -- maybe we can squeeze in a yarn shop too :-)))! CiaoMeow
^;;^
.
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about

their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!
Online Photos at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary



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Old September 22nd 04, 10:46 PM
Cheryl Isaak
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On 9/22/04 5:28 PM, in article , "Ann"
wrote:

www.elann.com has Valeria di Roma Angora that comes in "misty blue" white,
and natural. It's 100% angora, looks like a light sport weight.

Some of the fuzzy Lion Brands (www.lionbrand.com) yarns might work, too.

Ann

Ann





Can't you just see this in one of those eyelash yarns or better chenille!

Cheryl

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Old September 23rd 04, 07:22 AM
Ellice
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Cheryl Isaak wrote:

On 9/22/04 5:28 PM, in article , "Ann"
wrote:

www.elann.com has Valeria di Roma Angora that comes in "misty blue" white,
and natural. It's 100% angora, looks like a light sport weight.

Some of the fuzzy Lion Brands (www.lionbrand.com) yarns might work, too.

Ann


*snip*



Can't you just see this in one of those eyelash yarns or better chenille!

Cheryl


Absolutely - with a touch of metallic ;^) Tia-Mary - if you want to match the
color to a floss - I bet you could get one of us to hit our LKS and get you
something totally awesome. The shop I use is called Uniquities in Vienna, VA -
and she has a goodly amount of angora, and angora blends, ...and some lovely
chenille and eyelash yarns. You just know any of the knitters would just be
kicking and screaming with an excuse to go shop for someone else bg

LMK,
ellice



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Old September 23rd 04, 12:57 PM
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From: Ellice

Absolutely - with a touch of metallic ;^) Tia-Mary - if you want to match
the
color to a floss - I bet you could get one of us to hit our LKS and get you
something totally awesome. The shop I use is called Uniquities in Vienna, VA
-
and she has a goodly amount of angora, and angora blends, ...and some lovely
chenille and eyelash yarns. You just know any of the knitters would just be
kicking and screaming with an excuse to go shop for someone else bg


See -- that's the problem -- I already bought some REALLY neat sort of
variegated eyelash type yarn in the perfect colors. Problem is, it has been
soooooo long since I knitted that I just couldn't manage to work with the
eyelash yarns!!! I am not having much trouble crocheting with it but the
mirror warmer has to be knitted cuz' I don't know how to *make* the durned
thing any other way!!!!!! How the devil do you knit with this eyelash stuff?
I tried with the smallest knitting needles and the biggest knitting needles and
just couldn't manage to get anything accomplished :-(!
I am going to check the awesome knitting & needlepoint shop in Lizard Land
and see what they have there. I'll let you all know what I find :-)! CiaoMeow
^;;^

..
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!
Online Photos at
http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary
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Old September 23rd 04, 03:10 PM
Ellice
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Cheryl Isaak wrote:

On 9/23/04 7:57 AM, in article ,
"Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply" wrote:

From: Ellice


Absolutely - with a touch of metallic ;^) Tia-Mary - if you want to match
the
color to a floss - I bet you could get one of us to hit our LKS and get you
something totally awesome. The shop I use is called Uniquities in Vienna, VA
-
and she has a goodly amount of angora, and angora blends, ...and some lovely
chenille and eyelash yarns. You just know any of the knitters would just be
kicking and screaming with an excuse to go shop for someone else bg


See -- that's the problem -- I already bought some REALLY neat sort of
variegated eyelash type yarn in the perfect colors. Problem is, it has been
soooooo long since I knitted that I just couldn't manage to work with the
eyelash yarns!!! I am not having much trouble crocheting with it but the
mirror warmer has to be knitted cuz' I don't know how to *make* the durned
thing any other way!!!!!! How the devil do you knit with this eyelash stuff?
I tried with the smallest knitting needles and the biggest knitting needles
and
just couldn't manage to get anything accomplished :-(!
I am going to check the awesome knitting & needlepoint shop in Lizard Land
and see what they have there. I'll let you all know what I find :-)!
CiaoMeow
^;;^


Mary,

Those eyelash yarns knit like a dream! they just slide along. Try a 10-13
needle.

Cheryl


What she said! Are you using plastic needles - are they sticking? I've done most of
mine on wooden needles that I really like (Brittney's) . If the carrier yarn is
really thin, you could just pair it with a non-eyelash, and knit them together -
that helps sometimes. Gives the eyelash more support. Also, on some Addi Turbo
circulars - pricey metal. And I have a set of really interesting size 15s made from
milk or soy protein - something like that. They look like white plastic, but aren't
- and they feel nice.

I'm surprised you're having trouble - but if you have a really funky thick-thin one
- it could definitely take some getting used to.

Let us know if you need anything. Really. And the car looks really cherry!

Ellice


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Old September 23rd 04, 03:50 PM
Cheryl Isaak
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On 9/23/04 10:10 AM, in article , "Ellice"
wrote:

Cheryl Isaak wrote:

On 9/23/04 7:57 AM, in article
,
"Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply" wrote:

From: Ellice


Absolutely - with a touch of metallic ;^) Tia-Mary - if you want to match
the
color to a floss - I bet you could get one of us to hit our LKS and get you
something totally awesome. The shop I use is called Uniquities in Vienna,
VA
-
and she has a goodly amount of angora, and angora blends, ...and some
lovely
chenille and eyelash yarns. You just know any of the knitters would just
be
kicking and screaming with an excuse to go shop for someone else bg

See -- that's the problem -- I already bought some REALLY neat sort of
variegated eyelash type yarn in the perfect colors. Problem is, it has been
soooooo long since I knitted that I just couldn't manage to work with the
eyelash yarns!!! I am not having much trouble crocheting with it but the
mirror warmer has to be knitted cuz' I don't know how to *make* the durned
thing any other way!!!!!! How the devil do you knit with this eyelash
stuff?
I tried with the smallest knitting needles and the biggest knitting needles
and
just couldn't manage to get anything accomplished :-(!
I am going to check the awesome knitting & needlepoint shop in Lizard Land
and see what they have there. I'll let you all know what I find :-)!
CiaoMeow
^;;^


Mary,

Those eyelash yarns knit like a dream! they just slide along. Try a 10-13
needle.

Cheryl


What she said! Are you using plastic needles - are they sticking? I've done
most of
mine on wooden needles that I really like (Brittney's) . If the carrier yarn
is
really thin, you could just pair it with a non-eyelash, and knit them together
-
that helps sometimes. Gives the eyelash more support. Also, on some Addi
Turbo
circulars - pricey metal. And I have a set of really interesting size 15s made
from
milk or soy protein - something like that. They look like white plastic, but
aren't
- and they feel nice.

I'm surprised you're having trouble - but if you have a really funky
thick-thin one
- it could definitely take some getting used to.

Let us know if you need anything. Really. And the car looks really cherry!

Ellice




I was actually thinking of one of the "fun furs". I've used plastic,
aluminum and wood needles and it just glides.


Cheryl

 




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