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Knitting yarn advice

Surfing_spaniel
Surfing_spaniel Posts: 492 Forumite
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I've been looking for a free pattern online to make a baby blanket & found these
http://minhers.blogspot.com/2009/04/boo-berries-wave-blanket.html

http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=4369&cps=21191

trouble is I have no idea what wool to use. I can't find any Bernat stockists. Has anyone got any suggestions for a self striping yarn I could use, or what I can use on the plain one. Thanks in advance.

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  • allydowd
    allydowd Posts: 4,965 Forumite
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    I heard that S C Yarns Ltd sell that brand. Tel: 01943 602516
    Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama
  • westcoastscot
    westcoastscot Posts: 1,404 Forumite
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    Hi, that needle size and yardage is double knitting - i'm knitting with Crofter DK at the moment, it's the same yardage and is self patterning into a fairisle pattern - really pretty. Otherwise any double knit sock wool will self stripe - the pattern is lovely!
    I got my Crofter from ebay
    WCS
  • Surfing_spaniel
    Surfing_spaniel Posts: 492 Forumite
    Thanks Westcoastscot, if its DK am I right in thinking I can use any DK? I love that Crofter yarn you mentioned but need more baby colours. I'm wondering how the pattern would turn out if I used a fleck, probably wouldn't be as effective as the stripes though.
    Thanks Allydowd for the phone number, the website seems to be down at the moment so I'll have a look for alternatives first. :beer:
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