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doop said I should make a wish list of yarn that I like, so people know what to get me as presents. Here are the craft-related things that I'm likely to use.
 doop said I should make a wish list of yarn that I like, so people know what to get me as presents. Here are the craft-related things that I want. There are also some craft books on my [http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/wishlist/3JN5EDIYCCG48/ Amazon wishlist]. Knitting magazines are also good. I have Rowan magazines 31 and 34 already.
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* A knitting machine - any kind as long as it's <i>standard bed</i>, second hand is fine, I've never used one and just want to have a play.
* Something to keep my darning needles in. Something like the case shown [http://www.knitwitts.com/detail.asp?Cat_ID=120&Prod_ID=566 here]. Empty Choco Baby containers are ideal.
* A pair of Addi Turbos, so I can see if I like them. 4mm or smaller are likely to get the most use.
 * A knitting machine - any kind, second hand is fine, I've never used one and just want to have a play.
* A sewing machine - second hand is fine.
* More pairs of scissors. I'd like to be able to put a pair of scissors in every project bag. Big pairs, small pairs, I can use all sizes of scissors.
* Something to keep my darning needles in. Something like the case shown [http://www.knitwitts.com/detail.asp?Cat_ID=120&Prod_ID=566 here].
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In general I prefer double knitting [or lighter weight] over bulky/chunky yarns. But this is only a very general rule.

* [[Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock]] - available [http://www.getknitted.com/acatalog/Shepherd_Sock.html here]
* [[Jaeger Albany]] in Damson shade - about 13 balls will make a summer top
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* [[Rowan Linen Drape]] - 17 balls will make a jumper (has been discontinued so may be hard to find)
 * [[Rowan Linen Drape]] - 17 balls will make a jumper (I think this yarn may have been discontinued so it may be hard to find)
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* [[Noro Iro]] shade 26 - I need 3 skeins to complete my coat
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* [http://www.knittersreview.com/article_yarn.asp?article=/review/product/031009_a.asp Soy Silk]
* [http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=ewe-niqueknitsandyarns ewe-nique knits and yarns] on ebay often has some very nice stuff, sold on cones and so something of a bargain for the amount you get
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* [http://www.geocities.com/theyarnbarnonline/regia.html Clear plastic Regia boots] to show off my socks.
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doop said I should make a wish list of yarn that I like, so people know what to get me as presents. Here are the craft-related things that I want. There are also some craft books on my Amazon wishlist. Knitting magazines are also good. I have Rowan magazines 31 and 34 already.

Tools

  • A McMorran yarn balance - a small gadget; I've seen it online for about 20USD.
  • A knitting machine - any kind, second hand is fine, I've never used one and just want to have a play.
  • A sewing machine - second hand is fine.
  • More pairs of scissors. I'd like to be able to put a pair of scissors in every project bag. Big pairs, small pairs, I can use all sizes of scissors.
  • Something to keep my darning needles in. Something like the case shown here.

Yarns

Where specific colours are not mentioned, remember that I like blacks, purples, deep greens. Deep, vibrant colours rather than pastels.

Dye lot is important for some yarns; I've tried to indicate useful amounts to buy in these cases. But I can always make something stripy, so smaller amounts of these yarns are also good. Dye lots generally don't matter for colour-varying yarns like most Noro.

  • Rowan Cork - 13 balls will make a jumper
  • Rowan Rowanspun (double knitting or 4-ply) - not sure how much of this I would need
  • Rowan Linen Drape - 17 balls will make a jumper (I think this yarn may have been discontinued so it may be hard to find)
  • Rowan Fine Cotton Chenille - any amount of this is good. It has been discontinued so may be hard to find. It sometimes appears on ebay.
  • Noro Cash Iroha
  • Noro Iro shade 26 - I need 3 skeins to complete my coat
  • Noro Kureyon
  • Colinette yarns - the cottons rather than the wools, the lighter weights rather than the chunky stuff like point 5
  • Euroflax - don't know anything about this other than that people on some of my mailing lists recommend it. It is a linen yarn.
  • Boucle yarns - I played with some of this recently and I really quite like it for crochet.

Other

  • Dying equipment and dye. I have some 100% silk that I would like to dye, so I need dye that will work on that. I am also interested in dying hemp.

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