Yarn Stash Sale, part 1
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I have the following lots of yarn for sale from my stash. (no trades, please -
my stash is overflowing!). All prices are in US dollars; buyer pays postage.
1. Ironstone adult jacket kit - cost $110; sale $75 Ironstone color
isTumbleweed, blends of beige, taupe, gold, and ivory. Pattern calls for US 17
needles. Kit includes 4 skeins of Ironstone big loop boucle, 4 skeins verigated
Ironstone mohair, 2 balls Ironstone Flake Cotton, 1cone 100% rayon verigated
glitz, and 2 spools of gold metallic.
2. 13 skeins Hayfield Changes (111 yds/skein) - 80% mohair, 10% acrylic, 10%
nylon - suggested gauge = 4 sts/inch, US 9 needles. Color = deep and lucious
blues, purples, and black. Sale $50.
3. Brown Sheep Handpaint Originals (70% mohair, 30% wool) - recommended gauge
4.5 sts/inch, US 8 needles - 88 yds/skein. I have this in 2 verigated colors (8
skeins of Tropical Waters = blues, purples ------ and 8 skeins of Sara's Dress
= black, grey, red, burgundy, purple).
These veriagteds coordinate beautifully with the 2 solid colors I also have (8
skeins of Ink Blue and 8 skeins of Onyx). Will sell each 8 skein lot for $40
each.
4. 7 skeins Thaki Chelsea Silk (65% silk, 35% wool), made in England.
Suggested gauge = 3.5 sts/inch on US 9 needles; yardage is 105/skein. Color = a
warm natural with very tiny, random pastel flecks of color. Sale = $30.
5. Dale Thunderbay sweater kit (all yarns Dale of Norway Helio, a classic
Norwegian sportweight - 100% pure, new wool). Colors = main color: red (3928)
- 12 skeins
contrast
colors: charcoal (0083) - 6 skeins
bronze (3046) - 1 skein
teal green (7562) - 1 skein
Sale price of $50 also includes Dale Thunderbay book ($6.5), featuring patterns
for this sweater in adult and children's sizes - and patterns for Thunderbay
gloves, mittens, hats, leggings, headbands, and stockings.
6 7 skeins Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% pima cotton, 20% merino) - 215
yds/skein - recommended gauge = 5 sts/inch, US 6 needles. Color = Antique Lace.
Sale = $30.
7. 19 balls Reynolds Colors (100% cotton) - 50 yds/ball. Color = natural. Sale
= $30.
8. 16 hanks Tahki Donggal Tweed ( 100% pure, new wool) - made in Ireland -
Suggested gauge = 4.5 sts/inch, US 8 needle; 194 yds/hank. Sale = $90.
Colors are: rich burgundy (934) - 9 skeins
lucious navy 90820) - 4 skeins
deep green (0824) - 3 skeins
9. 10 skeins Classic Elite Metro (100% rayon), a verigated crepe-twist ribbon
- 109 yds/skein; recommended gauge = 5.25 sts/inch. Color = veerigated dusty
blue, pale aqua, lavender, grey. Sale = $30.
10. 13 skeins Tahki Paradise (64% cotton, 36% viscose) - made in Switzerland -
119 yds/skein; suggested gauge = 4.5-5 sts/inch, US 8-10 needles. Color = pale
lemon yellow. Sale = $60.
11. Gedifra St. Tropez (100% cotton) - recommended gauge = 5.5 sts/inch - 137
yds/ball. I have this in 2 colors: deep lavender - 12 balls --- sale $25
lime green - 13 balls --- sale $25
12. 17 skeins Tahki Cotton Classic (100% mercerized cotton) - made in Greece -
108 yds/skein - suggested gauge = 5 sts/inch. Color: coffee with lots of cream
(IMO). Sale = $40.
13. One 2 lb, 3 oz cone Rowan Yarns California Cotton (100% pure and natural
cotton, grown and spun in US) - Sale - $40.
14. 3 balls Hayfield Next Edition ribbon (100% nylon) - 111 yds/ball;
recommended gauge = 5.5 sts/inch. Color = Red Currant = beautiful! Sale = $18.
15. Welsh Hill Yarns (30% mohair, 70% lambswool), a worsted, 3 ply - 208
yds/skein. I have this in 2 colors: Autumn Marble (oatmeal) - 6 skeins
Natural - 6 skeins.
Sale = $50.
16. 15 balls Cynthia Helene Meerino superwash (100% pure merino wool), made in
New Zealand - 99 yds/ball; suggested gauge = 4.5 sts/inch, US 8 needles. Color
= elderberry (periwinkle, IMO). Sale = $55.
17. Brown Sheep Lambs Pride bulky (85% wool, 15% mohair) - recommended gauge =
3 sts/inch, US 10 needles - 125 yds/skein. Colors include enough for 2
Icelandic-style sweaters.
14 skeins Cream
3 skeins deep charcoal
2 skeins blue blood red
2 skeins pinetree
2 skeins ink blue
2 skeins grey heather.
Sale = $80.
18. 10 balls Tahki Waikiki (47% cotton, 33% acrylic, 20% linen), a 'tweedy'
yarn. Suggested gauge = 5 sts/inchl 127 yds/ball. Color = natural with
thick/thin slubs of rust, gold, blue, forest, burgundy, and brown. Sale = $30.
Part 2 will follow soon; there's plenty more!
AnneM (Cats...@aol.com)