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puddingcat(Killing time while waiting for client to call back)
WHY is knitting wool so expensive? Not only the posh crafty stuff like Colinette; even mostly-acrylic chunky wool is about £3 a ball, and you need at least 10 balls to make a jumper. For *actual* wool, not the stuff Proper Knitters call "yarn", you're looking at £5 a ball, or £8 for merino or lambswool. Since I get itchy from Actual Wool other than merino, cashmere & Colinette, I'm going to be very poor, very quickly :(
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WHY is knitting wool so expensive? Not only the posh crafty stuff like Colinette; even mostly-acrylic chunky wool is about £3 a ball, and you need at least 10 balls to make a jumper. For *actual* wool, not the stuff Proper Knitters call "yarn", you're looking at £5 a ball, or £8 for merino or lambswool. Since I get itchy from Actual Wool other than merino, cashmere & Colinette, I'm going to be very poor, very quickly :(
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Date: 2006-01-05 02:20 pm (UTC)Having said that, I used the sable (or cinnamon) ball you gave me to make a hat last night. It only took me about an hour and is delightful. I am ridiculously proud of myself.
Liz x
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Date: 2006-01-05 02:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-05 02:35 pm (UTC)Though I only cast on 25 stitches, as was using the lovely thick colinette stuff and 15mm needles.
It's easy peasy and takes NO TIME AT ALL.
Liz x