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chris
Permanent Resident
USA
2449 Posts |
 Posted - 03/13/2003 : 4:29:40 PM
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Clara, I'm so intrigued by the swatch in the review this week, but I can't seem to find that color on Willow Wood's pages. Can you tell me the name of it? I love the Lady and Winter colors, too. Some of the others are gorgeous, but a bit bright for me. Maybe I should start wearing brighter colors???
chris
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queen bee
USA
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Posted - 03/13/2003 : 5:42:25 PM
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Ah, that specific swatch was made using the mohair/wool combo in the Winter colorway. Her picture shows more pink/pumpkin hues than what was in my skein, which she dyed several weeks ago. I'm guessing she altered the formula slightly. But it's still lovely stuff. More "mohairy" than wooly (it has a smoother, shiny hand).
Do check out her new almond blossom colors - she just added them today and they're beautiful.
Clara
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queen bee
USA
4362 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2003 : 5:42:25 PM
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Ah, that specific swatch was made using the mohair/wool combo in the Winter colorway. Her picture shows more pink/pumpkin hues than what was in my skein, which she dyed several weeks ago. I'm guessing she altered the formula slightly. But it's still lovely stuff. More "mohairy" than wooly (it has a smoother, shiny hand).
Do check out her new almond blossom colors - she just added them today and they're beautiful.
Clara
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queen bee
USA
4362 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2003 : 5:42:25 PM
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Ah, that specific swatch was made using the mohair/wool combo in the Winter colorway. Her picture shows more pink/pumpkin hues than what was in my skein, which she dyed several weeks ago. I'm guessing she altered the formula slightly. But it's still lovely stuff. More "mohairy" than wooly (it has a smoother, shiny hand).
Do check out her new almond blossom colors - she just added them today and they're beautiful.
Clara
Your friendly Knitter's Review publisher
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chrisknits
New Pal
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2003 : 7:09:06 PM
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I love that Iris version. Sent off my email to order it as soon as I found it! Thanks Clara for bringing this wonderful yarn resource to our attention!
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chrisknits
New Pal
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2003 : 7:09:06 PM
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I love that Iris version. Sent off my email to order it as soon as I found it! Thanks Clara for bringing this wonderful yarn resource to our attention!
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chrisknits
New Pal
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2003 : 7:09:06 PM
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I love that Iris version. Sent off my email to order it as soon as I found it! Thanks Clara for bringing this wonderful yarn resource to our attention!
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platys
Seriously Hooked
USA
719 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2003 : 8:27:30 PM
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I loved Iris as well. Just as soon as I get through some of the Mountain Colors I have, that's next on my list. I'm sure I need a pair of purple and green socks! :) Or another scarf!
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platys
Seriously Hooked
USA
719 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2003 : 8:27:30 PM
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I loved Iris as well. Just as soon as I get through some of the Mountain Colors I have, that's next on my list. I'm sure I need a pair of purple and green socks! :) Or another scarf!
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platys
Seriously Hooked
USA
719 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2003 : 8:27:30 PM
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I loved Iris as well. Just as soon as I get through some of the Mountain Colors I have, that's next on my list. I'm sure I need a pair of purple and green socks! :) Or another scarf!
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Marg in Mirror
Permanent Resident
Canada
3204 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2003 : 11:02:00 PM
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This site had such yummy yarn, and I'm a real sucker for merino-alpaca blends...but at the cost of each hank (converted to $CDN), it'd have to be a special project for a special person before I could spring for it (sigh)...
-- Marg-drooling-in-Calgary 
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Marg in Mirror
Permanent Resident
Canada
3204 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2003 : 11:02:00 PM
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This site had such yummy yarn, and I'm a real sucker for merino-alpaca blends...but at the cost of each hank (converted to $CDN), it'd have to be a special project for a special person before I could spring for it (sigh)...
-- Marg-drooling-in-Calgary
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Marg in Mirror
Permanent Resident
Canada
3204 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2003 : 11:02:00 PM
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This site had such yummy yarn, and I'm a real sucker for merino-alpaca blends...but at the cost of each hank (converted to $CDN), it'd have to be a special project for a special person before I could spring for it (sigh)...
-- Marg-drooling-in-Calgary
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Patience
Permanent Resident
USA
1076 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 11:54:13 AM
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Clara,
Gorgeous yarns and blends in vivid colors! The only problem for me is the dark green background of the site which makes it very difficult to read each description. Is there a way for me to change the background color? Thought I'd ask since there is so much that computers can do that I don't know about yet. 
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Patience
Permanent Resident
USA
1076 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 11:54:13 AM
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Clara,
Gorgeous yarns and blends in vivid colors! The only problem for me is the dark green background of the site which makes it very difficult to read each description. Is there a way for me to change the background color? Thought I'd ask since there is so much that computers can do that I don't know about yet.
Thanks, Patience |
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Patience
Permanent Resident
USA
1076 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 11:54:13 AM
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Clara,
Gorgeous yarns and blends in vivid colors! The only problem for me is the dark green background of the site which makes it very difficult to read each description. Is there a way for me to change the background color? Thought I'd ask since there is so much that computers can do that I don't know about yet.
Thanks, Patience |
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chris
Permanent Resident
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 12:52:05 PM
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Thanks, Clara! Winter and Lady were my two favorites. I've bookmarked the site, hoping for a few birthday bucks next month (the big 50!). Marg, even is US$ the yarn is pricey, but it looks worth it. Plenty to make a couple pairs of socks!
chris (almost done the second pair...why didn't anyone tell me these were addictive?????)
Keep on knittin', mama, knittin' those blues away! |
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chris
Permanent Resident
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 12:52:05 PM
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Thanks, Clara! Winter and Lady were my two favorites. I've bookmarked the site, hoping for a few birthday bucks next month (the big 50!). Marg, even is US$ the yarn is pricey, but it looks worth it. Plenty to make a couple pairs of socks!
chris (almost done the second pair...why didn't anyone tell me these were addictive?????)
Keep on knittin', mama, knittin' those blues away! |
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chris
Permanent Resident
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 12:52:05 PM
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Thanks, Clara! Winter and Lady were my two favorites. I've bookmarked the site, hoping for a few birthday bucks next month (the big 50!). Marg, even is US$ the yarn is pricey, but it looks worth it. Plenty to make a couple pairs of socks!
chris (almost done the second pair...why didn't anyone tell me these were addictive?????)
Keep on knittin', mama, knittin' those blues away! |
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marfa
Permanent Resident
USA
1875 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 1:29:53 PM
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How do.
Chris, thanks for starting this topic & Clara, thank you for telling us about Cecelia & these beautiful yarns. I wrote her an email yesterday to ask about quantities for socks & her ideas for yarns for a shawl for a friend who wants to avoid scratchy, itchy & rough feeling yarns. Cece wrote me back promptly w/answers & a lovely suggestion for the shawl (the Alpaca & Merino wool, about 5 stitches to the inch on number 7 needles). I don't have much experience w/hand painted yarns & Willow Woods seem to be a fabulous place to start!
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marfa
Permanent Resident
USA
1875 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 1:29:53 PM
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How do.
Chris, thanks for starting this topic & Clara, thank you for telling us about Cecelia & these beautiful yarns. I wrote her an email yesterday to ask about quantities for socks & her ideas for yarns for a shawl for a friend who wants to avoid scratchy, itchy & rough feeling yarns. Cece wrote me back promptly w/answers & a lovely suggestion for the shawl (the Alpaca & Merino wool, about 5 stitches to the inch on number 7 needles). I don't have much experience w/hand painted yarns & Willow Woods seem to be a fabulous place to start!
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