the great yarn split
I got mail! Actually, we got mail.
Janet contacted me a few weeks ago with a 'yarn share' thought. We both want to make two Dale of Norway sweaters, the Lillelam and Bondegard, each of which require partial skeins of several different colors. Baby Ull is reasonably priced, but not the cheapest stuff, so I jumped at the idea! We ordered most of the colors from WEBS and got 25% off our order. For now, we ordered yarn for Lillelam; it has fewer colors and seems to be a bit easier. After all was said and done, each sweater is costing around 40 dollars. GREAT DEAL!
Since I received the yarn last week, I wound the skeins we're splitting into two balls. I think I did an ok job splitting them, but my cheapo scale has an accuracy of give or take 5g.
All done!
The Baby Ull will be making its way across the country to Janet this week. Sorry, I cannot say it comes from a pet-free home, but Abby has known since day one in this house that she is not, under any circumstances, to pull yarn down from my shelves or the table. She wants to though. I can see it in her eyes.
Comments
WOO HOO! Yay!
I've been practicing -- I'm working on the sleeves on the setesdal cardigan, and then it will be time to cut some steeks! (eeks!)
I'm doing it the hard way first (with cotton) -- so by the time I get to lillelam, it'll be no sweat.
And as for a "pet free home" -- it's not going to a pet free home, so why should it come from one? Lola and Olive will enjoy adding their grey, black, orange, and white fur to any trace of Abby's that makes it all the way here.
Posted by: Janet | September 11, 2006 06:04 PM
the colours of the yarn look really lovely. i can't wait to see it all knit up! :0) x
Posted by: vera | September 12, 2006 12:32 AM
The top photo is cute: It's like the Great Wall of Yarn.
Posted by: Becky | September 12, 2006 01:39 PM
Those sweaters are too sweet - what a great idea to split the skeins!
Posted by: Vicki | September 20, 2006 12:43 PM
What a terrific idea! And those sweaters are so very precious ;0)
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