Knitting advice

crawley_girl

Hi all

Having had great success knitting myself (and many others) a scarf using eyelash/ popcorn wool, Mr CG wants me to knit him one. Am looking for advice as to what kind of wool would be best - he wants something 'manly' but not fluffy!!!

Have been buying wool from ebay, so not had opportunity to do the touchy feely thing in the wool shops. Any advice and I'll zip right over to ebay now... thanks

:heartpuls CG :heartpuls

mrs_drudge

Noro silk garden in manly colours - not sure if you'd get it on ebay - you would only need a skein - poss two at the most. Or https://www.colourmart.com does lovely cashmere - which always feels gorgeous! I am not allowing myself to buy any more yarn until I have used up the two drawers full that I have already so I darrn't go and look. Not affiliated in any way!

crawley_girl

Can get noro silk garden on ebay - costs approx £5 per ball - is that a good price? Or about average?

soon2bjobless

They have some good 50% acrylic 50% wool bargains here - http://www.kempswoolshop.com/wool_specials.aspx - should be nice and warm

Hardup_Hester

I have no affiliation to Kemps, but their prices & delivery speed are fantastic

misskool

if you're in london, peter jones in sloane square have masses of wool on reduced to clear, I bought a stupid amount yesterday.

their cashmerino DK was down to £1.80 per ball.