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Clara
queen bee
USA
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 Posted - 03/31/2010 : 8:27:54 PM
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This week, in a very special edition of Knitter's Review...
China has brought us many exciting fiber innovations over the last decade, from bamboo to crab shells, jade, milk, and soy. Today, thanks to an enterprising ex-reindeer-herder in the Evenk Autonomous Banner of Inner Mongolia, we have an extraordinary new fiber on the horizon.
What fiber is it? And how much does it cost? Find out.
Clara
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dschmidt
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 03/31/2010 : 9:12:05 PM
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Well done, Clara
Donna in VA
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GFTC
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 03/31/2010 : 9:19:15 PM
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Not a bad price for the yarn for the Swallowtail Shawl when you consider the pattern is free.
April 2010 already, imagine.
GFTC of NYCmy knitting photos on Flickr or Ravelry
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Clara
queen bee
USA
4364 Posts |
Posted - 03/31/2010 : 9:36:52 PM
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And the nice thing is that you wouldn't encounter any pilling problems on a Swallowtail Shawl. Especially with all those plies. If you do decide to knit a shawl, GFTC, I do hope you'll share progress photos!
Clara
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Pampered Punkin
New Pal
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Milinda
Permanent Resident
USA
3816 Posts |
Posted - 03/31/2010 : 11:15:10 PM
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Oh, Clara, you little dickens, you did it again!
M L
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schnitzle
New Pal
USA
17 Posts |
Posted - 03/31/2010 : 11:20:44 PM
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Hahaha! I wasn't taken in as easily as with the even crazier idea of recycled cat litter!! I loved the price per skein 
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pam@keltickrafts.com
New Pal
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Posted - 04/01/2010 : 01:04:50 AM
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| I could pretty much guess where it was going but I loved the tale anyway! Good job! |
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knitwin
New Pal
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Posted - 04/01/2010 : 02:54:06 AM
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| Good one! I was already saving for my first skein...Anyone have a bridge they want to sell me? |
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Kristopher
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 04/01/2010 : 02:55:09 AM
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| I always read this BEFORE coffee on Thursday mornings......so you totally got me ! |
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knittingrunner
Seriously Hooked
USA
797 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 03:02:40 AM
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Love the idea of the delicate little fibers resting between processing steps!
Run, Bike, Knit, Repeat!
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BessH
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 04/01/2010 : 03:35:10 AM
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Wicked girl. wicked wicked wicked. it was those ivory tweezers that tipped me of but I still bit. And then – a yarn called squack? really darling. baaaad.
Bess
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Lisbeth
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 04/01/2010 : 03:44:52 AM
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| Hahahaha! I took the bait hook, line and sinker! |
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kjelenfy
New Pal
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Posted - 04/01/2010 : 04:11:28 AM
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| Well, you got me, Clara! Well played! |
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hillstreetmama
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 04/01/2010 : 04:13:54 AM
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My first thought was, "Is this April fools?" Oddly enough, when I read the cat litter story last year, though I thought it was sick, I thought it was serious. Guess I learned, and was not so gullible this time. Thanks for the smile to start my day!
Jan
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rosir
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 04:22:35 AM
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You are the best bad girl on the block today, Clara. That will teach me to skim you articles.
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e_guillette@yahoo.com
New Pal
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Posted - 04/01/2010 : 04:29:06 AM
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Thank you very much for making my day.
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knisit
New Pal
Canada
10 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 04:33:05 AM
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| Ha! Love it. I knew what was up though, but still great. |
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Marie
Chatty Knitter
347 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 05:30:21 AM
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| You rascal! LOL (literally)...and I realized that I will try ANYthing in the yarn world if Clara reviews it...the mind reels with possibilities. |
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needler
New Pal
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Posted - 04/01/2010 : 05:34:16 AM
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me want quiquack!! 
Hilarious! Good job!
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artsyfish
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Posted - 04/01/2010 : 05:38:28 AM
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Just as I opened the email I thought, "Some of these are going to be April Fool's jokes" So I was primed when I saw Quackmere!
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Quackmere Classic and blends
