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  • jennyjelly
    jennyjelly Posts: 1,708 Forumite
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    PepPop wrote: »
    lynseydee I'm trying to resist. I have decided I'm not buying anymore wool until I've finished with what I've got just now. (we'll see how long that lasts :rolleyes:)

    [B]jennyjelly[/B] NOOOO another wool shop!! What are you going to make with all your new purchases?

    LizD How's your pattern coming on?

    Yay! I've just started my last glove. Can't wait to get it finished and start my next project

    Well the Blur is going to be the cover cardi from the Dec 09 Simply Knitting mag - the pattern uses Kidsilk Aura and the Blur is the same length to weight and same kind of yarn so hopefully it will work. I'll knit a tension square first to be on the safe side. The sock wools is for socks - I've just made my first successful one and am so smitten with it I have to make more. The Misty is the one in the lovely deep claret colour and I haven't quite decided what to do with it yet, but as it would go beautifully in the living room it will probably end up as cushions or a throw (like I need any more!)

    So potentially I've got a cardigan, 2 pairs of socks and a throw and/or a couple of cushions for my money. I'm well chuffed with that. :T
    Oh dear, here we go again.
  • jennyjelly
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    edited 15 January 2010 at 6:09PM
    LizD wrote: »
    I'm doing this one at the moment:

    http://www.kempswoolshop.com/pattern_details.aspx?selectedItemID=629043102&picture=Patons03649&desc=Orient%20DK%203649

    That's really lovely Liz - I particularly like the version with buttons. What yarn are you using?
    Oh dear, here we go again.
  • jennyjelly
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    At the risk of sounding like a Kemps rep, the Patons Misty on the 'bag a bargain' page is the one I've just bought from Kemps for 59p. That doesn't include postage though.
    Oh dear, here we go again.
  • jennyjelly
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    Ooh sorry, 3 posts in a row - well 4 with this one - I just get so excited ....
    Oh dear, here we go again.
  • lynseydee
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    PepPop wrote: »
    lynseydee I'm trying to resist. I have decided I'm not buying anymore wool until I've finished with what I've got just now. (we'll see how long that lasts :rolleyes:)

    jennyjelly NOOOO another wool shop!! What are you going to make with all your new purchases?

    LizD How's your pattern coming on?

    Yay! I've just started my last glove. Can't wait to get it finished and start my next project

    I have decided I need to buy wool for projects I want to knit and not decide what to knit with wool I've decided to buy :T Hopefully that way round I won't end up with more wool than I know what to do with although I'm always a sucker for a potential bargain :rotfl:
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  • jennyjelly
    jennyjelly Posts: 1,708 Forumite
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    lynseydee wrote: »
    I have decided I need to buy wool for projects I want to knit and not decide what to knit with wool I've decided to buy :T Hopefully that way round I won't end up with more wool than I know what to do with although I'm always a sucker for a potential bargain :rotfl:

    Good decision. Nothing to do with the fact that it allows you to buy more wool of course ....;)
    Oh dear, here we go again.
  • lynseydee
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    jennyjelly wrote: »
    Good decision. Nothing to do with the fact that it allows you to buy more wool of course ....;)

    Well there is that but I still need to find projects to use up the wool I bought from the last "bargain". I find the patterns I already have I like the pattern but the tension is wrong and if the tension is right I don't like the pattern.

    I'm still trying to work out what I'm going to do with about 15 balls of baby yarn that I didn't realise was baby yarn until I bought it :o
    Did owe £9,951.96

    Now helping hubby pay off loan. Finally paid off :j

    Owe Virgin [STRIKE]£5,950.00 [/STRIKE]at 0% til June 2009 £3,427.89. Owe HSBC [STRIKE]£5,460.78 [/STRIKE]2.9% til May 2010 £3,703.07. Owe Post Office £1,676.62 at 0% til September 2010
  • jennyjelly
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    edited 15 January 2010 at 8:12PM
    lynseydee wrote: »
    I'm still trying to work out what I'm going to do with about 15 balls of baby yarn that I didn't realise was baby yarn until I bought it :o

    Use 2 strands together maybe?

    Or failing that what about doing something for the 'knit a square to give your share' thread?

    Wool is never useless!:T
    Oh dear, here we go again.
  • lynseydee
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    jennyjelly wrote: »
    Use 2 strands together maybe?

    Or failing that what about doing something for the 'knit your share' thread?

    Wool is never useless!:T

    Might have to look at the knit your share thread or I thought I could do a nice big blanket to cuddle up under on the sofa but it's that snuggly bubbly wool and it's not so nice to knit with.
    Did owe £9,951.96

    Now helping hubby pay off loan. Finally paid off :j

    Owe Virgin [STRIKE]£5,950.00 [/STRIKE]at 0% til June 2009 £3,427.89. Owe HSBC [STRIKE]£5,460.78 [/STRIKE]2.9% til May 2010 £3,703.07. Owe Post Office £1,676.62 at 0% til September 2010
  • jennyjelly
    jennyjelly Posts: 1,708 Forumite
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    Lynsey, have a look at this post, it will give you loads of ideas and options if you decide to use your spare wool for charity.
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=25685267&postcount=143

    HTH
    Oh dear, here we go again.
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