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Ditzy Girl
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USA
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 Posted - 03/20/2008 : 6:53:38 PM
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I have a great stash, BUT I have 1,000 yds in this and 1,200 in that and I need at least 1,700 to 1,800. My stash isn't new so I can't find or buy any repl. I have a nice little spring cardigan I want to make in a lovely brown. I have 2 very lovely browns in my stash, but not enough in either, the one is a nice dk merino wool and the other is a cotton blend. So maybe I should just forget the whole thing and stick to my wips. These decision can be so frustrating. Of course it would be nice to find a nice wool/cotton blend. Oh what to do, what to do? 
Zola, Seattle, Wash.
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Sara Sue
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 03/20/2008 : 6:59:57 PM
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| Why go buy enough yarn to make the cardigan, of course. |
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Genuine
New Pal
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Posted - 03/20/2008 : 7:17:07 PM
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Hey, Ditzy, if you're me, you have 100 yds of this, or 400 yards of this. So stop whining.
I'm just kidding. This is the perfect excuse for you to buy yarn.
A little snark, and sweaters. My blog.
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MindyO
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USA
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temari
Gabber Extraordinaire
497 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2008 : 7:45:32 PM
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| No solution, but I know what you mean. Sometimes I wonder why I purchased the yarn in the first place, other than "it was on sale". |
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knottyknitter
Permanent Resident
USA
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Marg in Mirror
Permanent Resident
Canada
3204 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2008 : 05:10:53 AM
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If I were you, I'd - make a mult-coloured garment; or
- finish my WIPs; or
- get a copy of 'Odd Balls' or 'One Skein'...
and keep on knittin'! 
Marg in Calgary
TLWKOTB
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GFTC
Permanent Resident
USA
6331 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2008 : 05:58:28 AM
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Put out an ISO alert and maybe you can find the balance of the yarn that you need. Everyone has aging stash so you might get lucky. Try KR, elann, Ravelry, and any other message board with an ISO feature.
GFTC of NYC
www.flickr.com/photos/gftc_knits/
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Alunissage
Chatty Knitter
129 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2008 : 12:34:24 PM
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| Sorry for interrupting, but I've been wondering for a while what ISO stands for. I mean, I have the gist, but I'm wondering what the actual letters stand for. The best I've come up with is I Seek One but that seems too small a quantity to be the real answer... |
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lella
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 03/21/2008 : 12:37:25 PM
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In Search Of. But I like yours too, It's very close!
Zippiknits
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Milinda
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 03/21/2008 : 12:55:33 PM
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Originally posted by knottyknitter
Too bad you don't have any LYS near by :)
http://blog.kittyknitter.com
My blog at Kitty's Knitterbox
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You folks in Zola's area have some of the BEST LYS. Not that I want to enable her or anything.
M L
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abt1950
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 03/21/2008 : 2:18:18 PM
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Easy two-part solution:
1) Go buy yarn to make your cardigan.
2)Figure out what kind of garment(s) you can make with the yardage you've got. Depending on your size and gauge of the yarn, you might be able to get something sleeveless or short sleeved out of what you've got. Think either a vest or a summer top and go from there.
Anne in NJ
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Ditzy Girl
Permanent Resident
USA
4712 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2008 : 4:55:37 PM
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Milinda, Knotty and I are friends. She is being a smarty pants, but other than that she really is a nice lady. I can't buy any new until I finish a project. Hopefully this will keep me moving forward on what I am working on.
Oh I almost forgot Hilltop is starting to get the new yarn in. The store is still pretty empty though.
Zola, Seattle, Wash.
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kdcrowley
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 03/21/2008 : 6:16:25 PM
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Originally posted by lella
In Search Of. But I like yours too, It's very close!
Zippiknits
but use your Leonard Nimoy voice....
"This week we go in search of the elusive silk and cashmere bulky weight yarn perfect for....."
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Kelley
Check out my solar-dyed yarns at http://www.ceallachdyes.com
and my blog at http://ceallachknits.blogspot.com
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jaw
Seriously Hooked
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2008 : 06:56:10 AM
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| Several people in our knitting group have been making the Adult Surprise jacket using a variety of yarns - colors, textures. They look great. Just an idea for a stash buster. |
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cena
Warming Up
USA
81 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2008 : 5:21:18 PM
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| Make a stripey shawl. |
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Mocha
Permanent Resident
Singapore
2903 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2008 : 9:13:09 PM
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| Go buy your yarn online. |
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Ditzy Girl
Permanent Resident
USA
4712 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2008 : 12:08:30 AM
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Tonight I bought some beautiful blue Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece. Little Knits had it on sale at half price. So now I am all set. Thanks for all the advice.
Zola, Seattle, Wash.
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Kade1301
Permanent Resident
France
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Posted - 03/26/2008 : 06:07:18 AM
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Do the two browns match? Are the yarn diameters somewhat similar? Then how about knitting one row with the merino and the next one with the cotton blend? That way you'd have a cotton/wool cardigan knitted from your stash (big pat on the back!) ;-)
Good luck! Klara
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Ditzy Girl
Permanent Resident
USA
4712 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2008 : 07:00:22 AM
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No they don't match at all. Colors are good but not the yarn itself.
Zola, Seattle, Wash.
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elkymama
Seriously Hooked
USA
688 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2008 : 5:37:10 PM
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Zola, IMHO you did the right thing in buying new yarn for your cardigan.
I've found myself in similar situations, with a little of this and a little of that. Then a fit of guilt and wishful thinking, I buy a little of something else that I think will combine with the other two yarns.
Bah! it's a false economy that rarely works as well as you hope it will. Anne's advice is sound: figure out what you CAN make with the yardage you have. |
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