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The Knitters Thread

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  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    My all-time favourite wool site had disappeared and now I know they went into administration - but there has been a buyer and they're back. I do love this wool, if anybody in here likes real superwarm soft lovely lambswool, then go here -
    http://www.knitrennie.com/
    I got some of their wool at a knitting fair and now won't buy from anybody else. Absolutely no connection to the company, just love their product :D
  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
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    mardatha wrote: »
    My all-time favourite wool site had disappeared and now I know they went into administration - but there has been a buyer and they're back. I do love this wool, if anybody in here likes real superwarm soft lovely lambswool, then go here -
    http://www.knitrennie.com/
    I got some of their wool at a knitting fair and now won't buy from anybody else. Absolutely no connection to the company, just love their product :D

    Perhaps put this on 'The Knitters Thread' ?
    Sounds like some good choices, but tbh there are loads of great wool suppliers out there now, and so much choice.
    Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
    Encouragement always works better than judgement.

  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    I will, if I can find the Knitters thread ! :) Lot of choice yes but this is a Scottish mill that has been trading since 1798 or something like that , and I like that.
  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
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    mardatha wrote: »
    I will, if I can find the Knitters thread ! :) Lot of choice yes but this is a Scottish mill that has been trading since 1798 or something like that , and I like that.

    The Knitters Thread
    Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
    Encouragement always works better than judgement.

  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    TY! I can never find anything I'm looking for !:rotfl:
  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    http://www.knitrennie.com/

    Fabulous very old firm, recently went out of business but now they're back. I got the best wool ever from here. :D
  • westcoastscot
    westcoastscot Posts: 1,404 Forumite
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    Hi Mar is the wool soft? I buy quite a lot from Jamiesons when i'm knitting kilt hose but although its great in that it wears in tune with the kilt it isnt very soft.

    have just got a new knitting book of vintage patterns and would love something softer for the patterns

    WCS
  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    It is yes, just as crisp and easy to knit but more lambswool so is softer. I love J&S but once I got this I found it even better. :)
  • westcoastscot
    westcoastscot Posts: 1,404 Forumite
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    Thanks, will give them a try. I was hoping to get over to Perth for the knitters fair in a couple of weeks but don't think its an option now - shall use my pennies i'd saved for that to treat myself
  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    Didn't know about a knitters fair. Wish you hadnt told me either !! lol
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