tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570063429871193749.post3369600507938531255..comments2022-11-08T15:04:41.633-08:00Comments on J Wo sews: knit 2, purl 2J Wohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14431443344285004568noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570063429871193749.post-6503601476455238112013-07-03T03:51:04.214-07:002013-07-03T03:51:04.214-07:00Hi Taryn
Thanks for "the blather". I ha...Hi Taryn<br />Thanks for "the blather". I have spent an interesting and expensive night looking at the various websites you suggested. Yes, I knew about some of them - and I am less than an hour from the Ashford shop - but you certainly proved how ignorant I am about indie yarn dyers and shops selling lovely yarns here! <br />I checked out your blog: it scared me as to how similar many of our books and patterns are... Must be something in that Canterbury water...<br />Your knitting is lovely (and I'm envious!)J Wohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431443344285004568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570063429871193749.post-26195190851571954552013-07-02T16:44:30.404-07:002013-07-02T16:44:30.404-07:00Hi,
Just commenting on your thoughts about NZ wool...Hi,<br />Just commenting on your thoughts about NZ wool. I sew and knit. I buy a lot of fabric from the USA but try to stick to NZ wool. This doesn't always work but I try - we have sheep on part of our farm - so I have some motivation. As far as buying gorgeous NZ wool have you tried the Ashford shop in Ashburton ? - Nicky is always finding gorgeous new sources of local wool and its a dream shop. Try also Touch yarns if you haven't before, and I presume you know about Knitsch (Holland Road Yarn Company) and Vintage Purls, and many others. I'm always finding someone nationally (or locally) who is dyeing their own wool for sale, and the yarns are GORGEOUS! There's a blog somewhere: kiwiyarns I think that writes about all the small companies that produce yarn. Yes, much of it is bog-standard, but there are plenty of exceptions. I'm enjoying your blog - and hope I haven't repeated what you already know but as NZ wool is about the same price as US wool (unlike fabric/books) then I do hope we support it! Sorry for the blather! :-)Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002038435195718384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570063429871193749.post-74850402312789282652013-06-29T19:33:39.400-07:002013-06-29T19:33:39.400-07:00The jerseys look quite cosy. It's a pity the b...The jerseys look quite cosy. It's a pity the big jersey wasn't quite big enough for me!kiwinerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295343773529134800noreply@blogger.com