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3/5/2003 9:09:58 AM
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Several years ago I bought "cakes" of White Buffalo yarn in Plattsburgh, NY. I knit a sweater and hats from it, and have never made anything quite as warm or as nice. I`ve not seen any of this brand of yarn since. Can you help me? I would love to have some more.
Thank you
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3/5/2003 8:22:15 PM
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This wonderful Canadian made yarn is available from www.yarnforward.com
I have purchased from this online retailer many times and have always been more than satisfied with them.
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3/6/2003 8:51:15 AM
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Jamie
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Elann.com has a few colors left in their inventory.
I agree; it is a wonderful yarn.
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4/27/2005 7:10:29 PM
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ChristineC
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I thought I`d seen someone lamenting the disappearance of this yarn, and I just heard today that it`s available at Yarnforward.com ~ on sale. They bought up a lot of it, and once it`s gone, it`s gone forever. Good luck to anyone wanting some of this.
Christine
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4/27/2005 8:10:35 PM
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CatBookMom
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`Scuse me for the `duh`, but what sort of projects (besides thrums for mittens, etc) work with this sort of yarn? It looks like it works up *really* thick and warm. How is it compared to say, the bulky Malabrigo merino yarns or the wool from Manos? It is certainly pretty, but perhaps not what would be needed here in Burbank, where it rarely gets below freezing?
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4/27/2005 8:33:30 PM
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Jamie is the one to ask about this stuff - she is the White Buffalo expert here! I can say, however,, that it is hard for me to imagine much use for it in sweaters for Burbank... Now, knitted pillows, woven things, etc, maybe. Of course, you could always make friends with people who live in cold places, and send them lovely knitted gifts....
Theresa
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4/28/2005 3:11:40 AM
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bets
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I`m with you on that, Barbara-there are a lot of people here who just go bananas for it, but I am not one of them--it`s too warm to wear it here in TX.
(So good, they don`t have to fight me for it.)
B
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4/28/2005 4:41:00 AM
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Cate
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It is great for any felted projects. I made a Kitty Pi bed for my next door neighbor`s cat for Christmas. I also use it for items for afghans for Afghans & the Dulaan Project.
I bought way more than I need on the recommendation of fellow elannites but it really is too warm for most days in Virginia. I keep thinking I will put it on the Swap or Sell page.
Cate
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4/28/2005 6:37:31 AM
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benne
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I do like these yarn and am sorry to see it go. It is very warm and I think SoCal might be the wrong climate for it. On Jamie`s advice and hand-holding, I separate the 6 strands into 3 strands. I have a serape pattern I`m going to make using it 6 strands but we have some pretty cold weather here and I freeze anyway. I have a Sally Melville`s Not Your Mother`s Coat made with it. I used 3 strands and a strand of the Plymouth Ironstone mohair. It`s in the TBST (to be sewn together) basket.
Cate, I hope I didn`t enable you to buy something you can`t use. That`s an enabler`s nightmare. ;-}
Benne
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4/28/2005 7:40:36 AM
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Jamie
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Hello, Barabara and everyone, Yes, I am the WB addict. I have used it for mittens, hats, and sweaters and 1 shawl. I separate it into 3 strands which takes time and a bit of patience sometimes, but I have quite a lot of both. It is an unspun roving worked up in six small strands of pencil roving (named that, I suppose, because of the size of the roving). Roving is wool fibers all carded in the same direction and ready for spinning. For that reason it is fragile but as soon as there is some twist in it, it is very strong, and the projects made in it are long lasting. The extra warmth and lightness come from the unspun aspect of the fiber. I would not recommend it for the S. Cal climate. Being wool, it is adjustable to temperature, that is, when it`s really cold, it offers warmth, when it is 60-70 degrees I can still wear a WB sweater without being too warm. (You need to know that I am always cold and even in summer, have a sweater with me for A/C bldgs.) I recently made a scarf (using Cheryl Oberle`s Folk Shawls for the idea) with one strand of WB. It was a bit of a chore to separate one strand from 3 or 6 strands, but the finished project is light warm and handsome with a feather and fan lace pattern. Sorry, I don`t post pics. If anyone ever wants some WB, I will probably have an excess for years to come. Happy knitting, Jamie, who lives in cold beautiful Colorado where there is a bit of spring snow on the ground this morning (yesterday was in 60`s and I was indeed wearing my latest WB sweater)
PS Compared to the Uruguayan yarns you mentioned, it is thicker, doesn`t have the uneven spin, and knits up, 3 strands, about 3 1/2 sts/inch on US 10 needles. The Uruguayan yarns you mention are lovely; I also knit with them for sweaters, vests and hats.
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4/28/2005 10:05:18 AM
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CatBookMom
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Thanks for the info, Jamie. After spending 20+ years in Wyoming and Denver, I still find myself being attracted by sweaters and now wools and patterns that are far too warm for SoCal (local abbr.) and for me, now in my 13th year of hot flashes! LOL!
A knitting friend asked me who I was going to make sweaters for with all the HW and HW-chunky I bought in December, enough for 6 or 7 cardis or pullovers. Ummmm.....
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4/28/2005 10:18:12 PM
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birdlady
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Cate, Where in VA are you? I was really thinking about ordering some of this as I am ALWAYS cold. I wear a sweater in the summer in AC`d buildings. Do you think it would be to heavy? What color did you get?
Denise
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4/30/2005 1:57:14 PM
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MacChick
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Barbara,
Both the WB and the HW are really great yarns for felting, and that can make SO MANY nice things for ANY climate!!!!
We live in So.Cal, too, but up in the desert, and we have been down there by the ocean in winter time and, sorry to say, I think there are days when it would be a comfort... gets pretty breezy sometimes... oh, sure, not anything like the cold states... don`t have to worry about wind chill factor or layering with wool and down and whatever else... I grew up in Vermont, I`ve been through all that... but you do get climatized (fancy word for turning into a wimp?), and when the winds blow down from the North, I think you might just be glad of a WB sweater!
On the other hand, maybe it`s better used as felted purses and bowls and other felted decor... the felted purses and totes are all the rage in those beach cities this spring... I expect that fad will grow for awhile... I don`t think you can find a more responsive yarn for felting than the WB...
That said, I also have to admit there are some people up here in the desert who swear by wearing wool tams and misc wool headgear when it gets up above 110 degrees... they say nothing else will really keep you cool... of course, they do prefer the lightest colors for the heat of summer...
So hey, maybe the HW is destined for breezy weather garments or maybe it will become a giant felted beach umbrella with natural evaporative cooling built into it...
Or maybe I`m just rambling because this is the first time in a couple of weeks that I`ve had any actual free time...
OMG! Mother`s day is on the 8th this year??? It`s usually like the 14th or something!!! AAAAAhhh! I`d better get knitting!!!!! My Mom`s sweater is not even half done!!!!! And here I am sitting around chatting about making felted beach umbrellas! GOTTA RUN!!!!!!
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8/7/2005 7:56:49 PM
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ChristineC
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Hi, folks. I know Elann is offering 3 shades of this yarn, but I just got an email from YarnForward telling me about a 1/2 off sale (off of $3.99)on this yarn, and they have many different colors available. They say they`ve bought up all the remaining yarn from the manufacturer, so if you`re looking for a color Elann doesn`t have, try this site: http://www.yarnforward.com/wbuffalo.html
(and yes, I feel a little disloyal posting this!)
Christine
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8/7/2005 10:07:22 PM
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Jamie
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White Buffalo is also available thru the e-bay shop called by the bag, also a Canadian shop, or something like that. Just check into e-bay crafts, then wool yarn, and request White Buffalo Wool Yarn. They have many colors also. The By the Bag e-bay site is from the Beehive Shop in Victoria, B.C.
Happy knitting, Jamie
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10/31/2007 9:10:20 PM
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Betsy Payne
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I bought a cowichan sweater this weekend which has a tear in the collar, like they hung it on a sharp nail and tore it. It is taupe colored- a grayish tan. I need less than a yard of the White Buffalo yarn to mend it. Does anyone have some they could share with me?
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11/1/2007 1:15:02 AM
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benne
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Betsy, I probably have the White Buffalo you are looking for but it would be a while before I could send it to you. If no one else has it, I`m your fallback provider. ;-}
B2
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11/1/2007 8:19:37 AM
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Jamie
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Betsy, I, too, probably have a color in WB that you could use. I`ll have to look because a grayish tan (taupe) doesn`t sound exactly like what I may have. I have quite a variety still. Contact me at jsc seven one six at terra dot com. Put number words into numeral, etc. to use. Need your address. Jamie
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11/1/2007 10:14:25 AM
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Betsy Payne
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If I could find my old stash I might have it too. I appreciate your looking. My email is bpayne8422@yahoo. Thanks again. Betsy
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11/2/2007 1:16:29 PM
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Betsy Payne
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I appreciate your looking when you have the time. I`m not in a real hurry to fix it but would like to eventually. My email address is bpayne8422@yahoo.com. Let me know if you find some. Thanks again. Betsy
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