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11/4/2004 4:44:42 PM
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My HW is spending the night at the University Station, not here with me unfortunately. Someone better be there at 8am tomorrow morning to give it to me!!! Bri
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11/8/2004 7:48:48 PM
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How long did everyone`s take to get to them from the time they ordered? I`ve never ordered from Elann before, I`m sooooo excited lol
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11/12/2004 8:50:50 AM
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Hi,
This is my first posting...hope no one minds that I`m jumping right in!
I need to hear from someone who has `felt` the Highland Wool. I`d like to use it to make pillows for a couple of genuine couch potatoes. The pillow will be used to lay around on...is the yarn soft enough for that or do you think it`s too `scratchy` for this?
Thanks!
Joyce
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11/12/2004 9:42:51 AM
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Everyone here just loves people jumping right in - if anyon else out there is sitting on the fence, please get up and dive! That said, there is a post about felted mitts with HW only a few posts away from yours - if you have not seen it yet, look. I have not done it, but all reports are that it is lovely and soft and felts verynicely....
Theresa
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11/12/2004 10:03:25 AM
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Jamie
Posts 3462
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Hi Joyce, Welcome! Felted materials, whether fabric that is called felt, or knitted work that is felted by washing in a machine, is never a smooth finish (at least not in my experience), but that doesn`t mean that it won`t be great for pillows. A tightly knit surface would be smmother than a felted surface. Just my opinion. Happy knitting, Jamie
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11/12/2004 11:09:16 AM
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ScullyKnits
Posts 2451
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I`ve felted many swatches and 3 small purses with the HW. Each color felted slightly differently. I`d try a swatch of the color(s) you were planning to use and see if you liked it.
I think it would make a great felted pillow.
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11/13/2004 11:11:53 AM
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ecasey
Posts 2668
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Did you mean someone who has `felt` it as someone who has touched it? That was the meaning I got, that you didn`t intend to felt it, but you just wanted to know about its hand and if it is soft to the touch. If this is the case, we can all shout to you unanimously that it would be soft enough for pillows! DH has the pickiest skin ever, and even he keeps rubbing the sweater I`m doing him in the HW against his face because it`s so soft.
Why don`t you get a ball or two to try first, if you`re still in two minds?
Oh, and WELCOME, by the way! LOL
Eileen.
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"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the STARS!" (Oscar Wilde)
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2/1/2007 9:23:29 AM
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I would like to hear from people who have made sweaters with the highland wool or highland wool chunky. Is there an excessive amount of pilling? enough to stop you from knitting sweaters with it again?
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2/1/2007 9:24:55 AM
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Libby
Posts 7209
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Hi Hazel,
Yes the wool pills but it doesnt stop me from knitting with it. I have made 4 sweaters out of it and am currently working on a 5th and I really like this wool.
Libby
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2/1/2007 9:31:00 AM
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Alice Trueman
Posts 1784
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It pills but the little bobbly bits are easy to remove. Ehen I knit it tighter rather than looser there seems to be less pilling. It`s great to knit with.
Alice
Salt Spring Island
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2/1/2007 9:40:03 AM
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jeanflores
Posts 2658
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I haven`t had any more problems with it pilling than any other wool yarn. It`s still my favorite wool yarn. I love the way it feels when I knit it and I love the drape. It felts beautifully also.
Peace,
Jean
http://scottishlamb.typepad.com/
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2/1/2007 10:31:25 AM
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benne
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I love the Highland wool, very soft, good hand and as Jean said, great drape. Like Alice, I knit mine at a tighter gauge and I haven`t had any major pilling issues.
B2
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10/1/2007 6:29:25 AM
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tziporah thall
Posts 74
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does anyone know when the new stock is coming in adn a way to find out which colors are coming???
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10/1/2007 7:17:52 AM
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benne
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Hi tziporah, ACB said it`s coming in October. Usually when a restocking is done, all of the colors on the color cards are stocked. Someone from elann may see this and have more info for you. Don`t you love that huge pallette of colors? :-}
B2
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10/1/2007 12:10:17 PM
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tziporah thall
Posts 74
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thanks!
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10/1/2007 2:01:03 PM
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Do you know whether there will be new colors coming or a change in colors? My Highland Wool Shade Card says 2006/2007 on it. Just wondering if the colors will change for 2007/2008, and will we need to get a new Shade Card for next year?
-Marie
http://smariek.blogspot.com
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