tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1993625127076778295.post8653439444539204081..comments2024-03-28T09:34:41.188+00:00Comments on Always smiling: Yarn snobberyChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18332613086771922320noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1993625127076778295.post-34175781125726757502019-05-05T01:27:08.383+01:002019-05-05T01:27:08.383+01:00I spent ages knitting a beautiful shawl with expen...I spent ages knitting a beautiful shawl with expensive yarn. I put it away in the cupboard and later discovered holes... blimmin moths... I needle felted over the top of the holes and made a feature of themCheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1993625127076778295.post-50185105531200332972019-04-30T23:36:27.404+01:002019-04-30T23:36:27.404+01:00That's so funny. I do like to knit lace shawls...That's so funny. I do like to knit lace shawls but I don't spend huge amounts on them. I do wear them a lot as you say wool is so soft & warm.<br /><br />I found I am getting some holes in them as they are all wool & yet we've never had moths before. Maybe it's time to look for a fibre mix of wool & acrylic.Winifredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415302188575538163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1993625127076778295.post-76681702418478785862019-04-29T23:12:00.642+01:002019-04-29T23:12:00.642+01:00That answer is easy for me: no. When I needed a sw...That answer is easy for me: no. When I needed a sweater, I knit one. Mittens, ditto. Socks, I can't knit fast enough for everyone who wears them.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1993625127076778295.post-74110978803638158962019-04-29T21:23:50.062+01:002019-04-29T21:23:50.062+01:00DH bought me a skein of sock wool made using a ble...DH bought me a skein of sock wool made using a blend of Yak wool. It's on the needles at the moment and knitting up lovely. At £14 it was not too bad for a pair of socks.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1993625127076778295.post-74734133097276760552019-04-29T20:00:22.548+01:002019-04-29T20:00:22.548+01:00Ha ha, the 'too precious' yarn made me smi...Ha ha, the 'too precious' yarn made me smile. I suppose a jumper or two many years ago I've not worn as often as I could have. The 2 baskets I crocheted recently haven't been used much either. Have fun with your makes CxMy Creative Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775981979710429788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1993625127076778295.post-50082238622793468672019-04-29T15:44:28.495+01:002019-04-29T15:44:28.495+01:00Not yet but I bought a hank of hand dyed wool to k...Not yet but I bought a hank of hand dyed wool to knit socks but I love the colours so much I haven't wished to knit the wool. Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com