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Clara
queen bee
USA
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 Posted - 02/04/2009 : 8:25:06 PM
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"The first in Louet's new Signature Series of what it's calling high-quality yarns from premium fibers, Paco Vicunas is an exquisite lace-weight yarn that blends Optim, SeaCell, and Paco Vicuņas fibers. If those words have you scratching your head, here's a little secret: the three are actually cousins of plain ol' Merino, Tencel, and alpaca, respectively." Full review
Anyone else get to see or touch this one yet? The review was a bit cruel because the yarn is still on its way to stores. But if my memory serves me right, they're only making 3,500 skeins - so I wanted you to have a good heads-up about it.
Clara
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MindyO
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 02/05/2009 : 12:23:33 AM
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OMG! I am so glad you reviewed this yarn! I have been hearing about the vicuna for a long time on PBS and I've been hoping a yarn would come up some day. I know pure, native vicuna can only be sheared every two years and it's government controlled to protect them. But there's still a large amount of illegally exported fiber each year. Such adorable little creatures! Loads of info on wikipedia as well as several other sites like Discovery Channel and PBS about them.
I know in my search for the fiber I've run across some truly outrageous prices (over $200 for an ounce)so I am very happy to see that not only is there an alternative that doesn't involve the protected native animals, but to also bring us what could be the finest fiber EVER! I am going to have to $ave, $ave, $ave to get myself a skein (fingers crossed) Thanks for another great (and enabling) review
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BessH
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Posted - 02/05/2009 : 03:43:07 AM
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Evil.
Evil evil evil evil evil
that swatch is enough to make my mouth water. How could you tempt us like this?!
:D but thanks.
Thank goodness I'm an All Powerful Knitter and at least an all flamboyant spender!
Bess
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lacylaine
Seriously Hooked
USA
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Posted - 02/06/2009 : 8:38:48 PM
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Has there been any word about Stephanie's cowl pattern yet? I actually read or skimmed through every single post begging her for the pattern. It really was that spectacular! Anyway, I tried to figure out a way to read her blog entries for the few days following Clara's link and just couldn't manage it. The links only went back to late January.
Melanie in Indiana
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Lanea
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thehappyknitter
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 02/10/2009 : 10:24:17 PM
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Oh I've been dreaming of a yarn just like this! Thank you abundantly for the review. I have long dreamt of knitting Vicuna, short of going down there and getting some on my needles!
(How many knitters does it take to tame a Vicuna?)
When do you think McP will release this pattern? I'd pay a Queen's ransom for it (sigh).
It's worse than dangling chocolate in front of a dieting woman! And it looks twice as yummy! I wonder how delicious it would feel cuddled around my neck - esp. since there is 6" inches of the white stuff outside, and 6 plus more predicted.
Yeah, I know, many folks in other parts are suffering from feet. But cold is cold, and this 62 rows of sheer bliss on yarn of the same.
Well ya' can't blame a gal from dreaming.
Speaking of Dreams - Wishing you Sweet Ones,
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Sue Woo
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USA
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sgoldfried
Seriously Hooked
Canada
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Posted - 02/12/2009 : 06:18:17 AM
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this yarn is gorgeous but very very pricey
it would cost in the thousands to tailor make a mans suit
even if were to buy it i dont have any idea what i would knit
probably a neck scarf
sylvia
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BlueStocking
Sustaining Member
USA
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Posted - 02/13/2009 : 10:35:26 AM
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naa naa naa (fingers in ears) I can't heeeeeear you.
Jennifer
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dfry@rogers.com
New Pal
Canada
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Posted - 04/15/2009 : 3:22:36 PM
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I bought one skein of this yarn from Yarn Indulgences in the Kitchener Market in Kitchener, Ontario in the 'orange' colour.
Oh my God! I just love it and can't wait to knit with it. I only got the one skein due to financial constraints and will either make the Stephanie Pearl MacPhee cowl or a lacey thin scarf with it!
I know Sylvie from Fibre Isle International who designed this yarn for Louet and have some of her Mooi yarn reviewed last year. If you ever get a chance to go to PEI, make arrangements with Sylvie to pop in and see her place! It is amazing.  |
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The new Louet Paco Vicuna yarn
