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BessH
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Jane
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dschmidt
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 Posted - 08/22/2010 : 1:36:30 PM
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I don't have any new ones but I've used Kid Seta and loved it.
Donna in VA
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NastiJ
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Posted - 08/22/2010 : 5:48:39 PM
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Lion now has a collection of natural fiber yarns, including:
LB CollectionŽ Silk Mohair Yarn
0.88 oz./25 g (231 yd/212 m)
70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk
http://cache.lionbrand.com/yarns/lbCollectionSilkMohair.html
Seems to be reasonably priced, at $7/ball. Limited color selection, though.
Nancy J.
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Wen
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Wen
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BessH
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marjotse
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BessH
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Posted - 08/31/2010 : 4:47:59 PM
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oooo. Thanks. Of course - after looking over the spare bedroom stash on Sunday ... uhm. I don't think I am going to buy ANY yarn for a while. See my Sunday post under Stash Management and you'll see- or read about it on my blog. Ugh! talk about overload
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Bess
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lella
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Posted - 09/02/2010 : 10:31:15 AM
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Well, Bess, thanks for initiating the hunt for subs for the Rowan yarn. I'm not going to be buying anything but Nordic sweater and also shawl yarns for now, so this is very helpful.
Lella
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churchlady
Warming Up
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Posted - 09/03/2010 : 09:00:31 AM
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Yummy! I'll have to look through those VK issues for the fluffy sweater patterns I thought I couldn't ever afford to knit. Thanks.
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CAJill
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flicka
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 09/04/2010 : 10:17:08 AM
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Jill, I agree with you about the Superior yarn. I bought some to make the Cardi Cozy from the second Mason-Dixon book. That pattern proved to be a bust (no pun intended) so the yarn is sitting in my stash looking lonely. What have you made with it?
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Laurie K
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Posted - 09/04/2010 : 12:04:38 PM
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Silk Mohair from Habu Textiles, a beautiful 60/40 blend of silk and mohair ( no nylon eliminates lots of the itch factor) Artyarns Silk Mohair is also a 60/40 blend and seems a bit bulkier than the Habu, but comes in a range of really beautiful colors. I believe the above two yarns have 10 percent more silk than the Kidsilk Haze which also keeps down fluff. I agree, too, that the Superior is an exquisite although slippery yarn but no itch factor - the cashmere mohair blend is divine and also has a very nice color line.
http://the-yarn-princess.blogspot.com/
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flicka
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 09/04/2010 : 4:51:19 PM
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Laurie, I just wanted to confirm that Superior yarn has no mohair in it; it is 70% cashmere and 30% silk, and it feels just as nice as it sounds!
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Kidsilk Haze substitutes
