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Replied
by
sheila-bloke47
on
05-Nov-2009
11:41
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1973548)
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I'll
also
add
to
this
another
yarn
story.
Went
looking
for
yarn
to
purchase
for
mother
to
knit
with.
Not
specific
yarns
as
she's
pass
making
cardy's
or
jumpers.
She
bides
here
time
making
squares
then
blankets.
3
balls
of
wool,
postage
$5.60
upwards.
If
more
sellers
took
a
bit
of
effort
in
packaging
their
yarn
into
boxes
or
even
strong
sturdy
re-usable
envelopes
making
postage
cheaper
then
I
for
one
would
be
purchasing
more
wool
on
the
internet
for
mum.
500
gram
bags
may
be
an
easy
way
out
but
for
me
they
meant
no
sale.
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Replied
by
bulkbabe
on
05-Nov-2009
12:01
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not
all
balls
say
the
ply
or
needle
size
the
idea
was,
you
like
the
wool,
but
it
then
get
pattern
or
not
&
make
something
so
the
ply
is
not
a
huge
deterrent
unless
doing
it
vice
versa
where
you
are
searching
for
a
particular
ply
c&d
they
need
no
boxes,
only
plastic
bag
envelope
or
satchel
unless
its
a
huge
bulk
lot
then
they
get
boxed
thats
just
me
&
has
worked
fine
thus
far
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Replied
by
earths-emporium
on
05-Nov-2009
12:06
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1973572)
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I
have
heaps
of
patterns,
and
have
knitted
different
wools
to
differing
patterns
with
great
success,
but
you
need
to
know
what
ply,
if
not
the
ply,
the
tension,
or
the
needle
size,
now
if
the
dillies
over
the
bay
can
do
it,
why
can't
our
sellers.
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Replied
by
marian-48
on
05-Nov-2009
12:06
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1973574)
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Whats
the
PATTER?
You
need
to
know
the
ply
to
know
which
pattern
to
use.
Marian
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Replied
by
earths-emporium
on
05-Nov-2009
12:16
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1973578)
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No
marian,
my
books
tell
me
the
ply,
but
most
of
the
yarns
on
here
have
no
description
except
the
name
of
the
wool.
No
needle
sizes
no
stitches
per...........
and
no
ply.
So
if
I
go
through
my
books
and
see
a
couple
of
nice
patterns
I
would
like
to
knit
up
(not
necessarily
in
the
stated
yarn)
then
it
makes
it
so
hard
to
choose
a
yarn
you
no
nothing
about
and
there
is
no
info
on
it.
I
have
just
matched
two
patterns
to
two
lots
of
yarn
on
the
other
side,
because
the
Sellers
had
what
size
needles
the
yarn
is
knitted
on,
and
how
many
stitches
per
........
(what
ever).
Many
of
the
yarns
mentioned
in
my
pattern
books
have
been
discontinued,
but
I
have
been
able
to
knit
up
the
patterns
because
I
could
match
tension
and
needle
size
to
other
yarns.
Also
some
yarns
are
50g
balls
and
some
are
100g
balls
(for
example)
many
here
don't
say
what
the
grams
are,
so
do
you
need
five
balls
or
ten.
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Replied
by
earths-emporium
on
05-Nov-2009
12:19
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1973580)
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picture
shows
one
ball
but
you
are
bidding
on
8
balls
of
50
gm
soft
knitting
cotton
shade
no
61
dyelot
11142
6ply
And
when
the
yarns
don't
have
the
ply,
many
Sellers
over
there
put
the
stitche
tension
or
needle
sizes
which
means
you
can
marry
it
up
with
your
patterns.
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Replied
by
lifemagician
on
05-Nov-2009
13:08
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1973605)
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As
well
as
all
that's
mentioned
above,
could
sellers
please
state
what
yarn
they
are
selling.
I
have
seen
far
too
many
stating
that
they
are
selling
knitting
WOOL,
yet
from
the
label
I
know
that
it
is
actually
an
acrylic....
NOT
wool.
earths
is
correct
in
speaking
about
knitting
YARN,
and
wool
is
only
one
of
the
many
yarns
available.
So
please,
we
need
accurate
information
before
we
can
make
a
purchase.
Lifey
who
prefers
100%
pure
wool
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Replied
by
bulkbabe
on
05-Nov-2009
13:09
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1973608)
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yes
i
changed
mine
a
while
back
to
avoid
confusion
but
that
can
be
used
as
wool
is
a
generic
word
c&d
100%
pure
wool
as
long
as
you
dont
expect
it
for
acrylic
price
its
very
expensive
in
bm
shops
now,
that's
if
you
find
it
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Replied
by
dtfonehome
on
05-Nov-2009
13:37
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1973620)
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you're
'spot
on'
,
earth......how
would
a
beginner
know
what
'feather's'
wool
is
used
for?
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Replied
by
remayne
on
05-Nov-2009
13:56
(Ref
1973634)
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I've
never
seen
wool
still
in
its
packaging
that
doesn't
have
a
needle/tension
size
on
it
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Replied
by
xentric-emu
on
05-Nov-2009
14:29
(Ref
1973657)
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Patons,
in
particular, are
guilty
of
not
putting
ply
on
a
lot
of
their
yarns.
New
or
old
yarns,
Patons
have
a
lot
that
do
not
mention
ply.
I
have
been compiling
a
list
of
Paton
yarns
for
some
time
now and
adding
to
it
each
time
I
find
out
a
ply.
I get
asked
quite
often
what
ply
a
certain
yarn
is
as
I
am
selling
all
my
knitting/crochet
books.
Some
I
can
remember
off
the
top
of
my
head,
others
I
have
to
refer
to
my
list.
And
others
......
no
idea
:)
remayne
I
have
Sirdar
Voyager
DK
still
in
its
original
packaging
and
it
doesn't
mention
ply
or needles
required.
It
does
mention
the
blend,
dye
lot,
tension
etc.
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Replied
by
iandu
on
05-Nov-2009
14:37
(Ref
1973666)
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hi
i
sell
wool,
yep
basically
from
the
sheeps
back.
its
ply
is
listed.
but
we
dont
know
about
size
of
needles
needed
etc...
as
its
straight
from
the
factory
floor,
still
in
hank
form.
100%
wool.
How
do
you
know
what
needle
size
is
for
what
ply??
I
just
have
it
listed
as
natural
wool
8
ply,
is
that
ok
or
do
i
need
more
info??
Diana
xx
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Replied
by
lifemagician
on
05-Nov-2009
14:58
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1973708)
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Quote:
How
do
you
know
what
needle
size
is
for
what
ply??
Needle
size
is
probably
the
least
important,
as
it
greatly
depends
on
the
knitter,
and
how
loose
or
tightly
they
work.
It
is
much
more
useful
to
know
ply
and
/
or
tension.
Of
these
I
would
say
that
tension
is
the
most
important,
as
that
can
be
matched
directly
to
the
tension
requirement
for
any
pattern.
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Replied
by
remayne
on
05-Nov-2009
15:00
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1973711)
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Patons
usually
put
needles
used
on
their
label
which
I
can
work
out.
DK
is
8ply
isn't
it?
Or
is
there
another
DK?
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Replied
by
leigh3875
on
05-Nov-2009
15:06
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1973720)
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i
have
always
thought
DK
and
Totem
are
both
8
ply
And
has
been
stated
MANY
yarn
manufacturers
do
not
put
Ply
on
their
labels,
and
the
size
needles
used
depend
on
the
knitter
as
does
stitches
per
5
cm
bluebell
is
4
ply
....................
Feathers
knits
up
to
about
8ply
Cheers
Leigh
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Replied
by
lifemagician
on
05-Nov-2009
15:08
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1973722)
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Quote:
as
long
as
you
dont
expect
it
for
acrylic
price
In
the
long
run,
wool
is
much
more
economical
than
anything
else.
I
have
woollen
garments
which
I
knitted
almost
twenty
years
ago
and
have
worn
every
winter
since,
washed
carefully
by
hand,
and
are
still
going
strong.
These
have
outlasted
many
acrylic
garments,
and
besides,
keep
their
nice
look
and
are
much,
much
warmer.
its
very
expensive
in
bm
shops
now,
that's
if
you
find
it
The
excellent
mail
catalogue
service
from
Bendigo
Woollen
Mills,
makes
it
very,
very
affordable.
One
can
knit
an
adult
man's
jumper
for
$75
-
$100.
And
it
will
last
for
decades!!
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Replied
by
lifemagician
on
05-Nov-2009
15:10
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1973724)
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Oooops!!!
Leigh.
Patons
Bluebell
is
5
ply.
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Replied
by
earths-emporium
on
05-Nov-2009
16:03
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1973770)
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I
will
google
the
Bendigo
Woollen
Mills
and
see
if
I
can
get
a
look
at
their
info.
Would
come
in
very
handy.
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Replied
by
tmbjewels
on
05-Nov-2009
16:29
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1973821)
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Sorry
but
some
of
us
cant
afford
$75
-
$100
for
one
jumper..
and
...some
of
us
are
allergic
to
wool
...
So
acrylic
has
to
be
the
one
to
use...I
even
get
a
rash
just
knitting
wool....
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Replied
by
lifemagician
on
05-Nov-2009
16:47
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1973856)
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tmb,
I
am
fully
aware
of
that.
One
of
my
grandchildren
is
too.
Just
that
this
thread
is
about
stating
accurately
what
is
being
listed,
not
about
the
merits
of
the
yarn.
And
I
maintain
that
whatever
fible
is
used
in
the
yarn,
should
be
mentioned
in
the
description.
My
comment
about
the
merits
of
pure
wool
was
in
answer
to
another
member's
remark
about
the
cost.
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Replied
by
earths-emporium
on
05-Nov-2009
16:56
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1973877)
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I
have
a
hand
knitted
Aaran,
I
didn't
knit
it
was
a
gift
to
me,
it
is
valued
at
over
$600.00,
it
cost
the
person
who
gave
it
to
me
approx
$100.00
to
knit
in
pure
wool.
It
is
five
years
old
and
looks
as
if
it
just
came
out
of
a
designer
store.
It
wears
and
washes
beautifully.
That
equates
to
$20.00
a
year
to
cover
a
magnificient
sweater
for
the
last
five
years,
and
it
will
still
be
in
A1
condition
in
another
5
years
time.
My
son
can't
wear
wool
either,
so
it
is
synthetics
for
him
also.
My
husband
has
a
Patons
Totem
Turtle
Neck
Sweater
in
a
Gunmetal
Tweed
colour.
I
hand
knitted
it
for
my
first
husband
over
fourty
years
ago,
it
looks
brand
new
and
the
wool
is
superb
and
people
often
ask
him
where
he
bought
it
from,
when
he
tells
them
how
old
it
is
I
am
sure
they
don't
believe
him.
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Replied
by
earths-emporium
on
05-Nov-2009
17:04
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1973894)
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WOW,
what
a
great
site,
now
I
can
purchase
patterns
on
OZ
and
be
able
to
source
a
world
of
wonderful
yarns.
Perhaps
some
of
our
Sellers
can
have
a
look
at
the
site,
and
put
together
information
to
help
identify
their
yarns
here
on
OZtion.
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Replied
by
earths-emporium
on
05-Nov-2009
17:15
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1973915)
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This
is
a
top
I
have
been
looking
for
yarn
for
on
OZtion.
Through
the
Mills
I
can
get
the
yarn
and
knit
this
top
for$28.50
I
purchased
the
pattern
off
OZtion
:)
and
I
will
purchase
the
beads
off
OZtion
because
I
want
glass
not
wood
(as
wood
often
runs
stains
when
washed).
I
purchased
some
lovely
sheer
black
crepe
chiffon
with
beautiful
blue
butterflys
and
terracotta
flowers
on
it,
off
Oztion,
and
I
will
make
this
up
into
a
skirt
and
I
can
match
the
blue
in
the
butterfly's
to
make
the
top
for
my
skirt.
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Replied
by
dtfonehome
on
05-Nov-2009
17:44
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1973957)
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wow
earth,
pretty
top......it
would
look
lovely
knitted
in
a
cotton
yarn,
seeing
as
us
banana-benders
get
so
much
heat
up
here........guffaw,
guffaw......................lol
I
knitted
my
daughter
a
sky
blue
cardigan
in
cotton
yarn
and
it
washes
like
a
dream,
and
is
now
over
10
years
old...........AND
it
wasn't
that
expensive...............................
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Replied
by
piratepete
on
05-Nov-2009
18:30
(Ref
1974018)
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I've
never
seen
wool
still
in
its
packaging
that
doesn't
have
a
needle/tension
size
on
it
Where?
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Replied
by
bulkbabe
on
05-Nov-2009
18:37
(Ref
1974023)
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Perhaps
some
of
our
Sellers
can
have
a
look
at
the
site,
and
put
together
information
to
help
identify
their
yarns
here
on
OZtion.
&
charge
the
same
prices
they
do
c&d
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Replied
by
piratepete
on
05-Nov-2009
19:14
(Ref
1974069)
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I'll
give
you
that
one,
BB
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Replied
by
lifemagician
on
05-Nov-2009
19:27
(Ref
1974088)
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If
it
is
the
same
quality...
why
not
charge
the
same
price.
BWM
prices
are
bargain
basement
prices
when
compared
with
other
large
woollen
yarn
manufacturers...
and
far
superior
quality.
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Replied
by
earths-emporium
on
05-Nov-2009
19:30
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1974094)
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But
bb
do
you
have
four
and
eight
ply
cottons
to
knit
with?
I
washed
my
green
lace
tablecloth
today
to
get
ready
for
Christmas,
it
is
beautiful,
it
doesn't
look
much
in
the
pack
because
all
you
see
is
deep
dark
green
lace,
but
when
you
open
it
out,
it
is
stunning,
good
value
that
purchase
has
been.
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Replied
by
remayne
on
05-Nov-2009
21:14
(Ref
1974216)
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Where?
it's
always
stamped
under
the
tail
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Replied
by
bulkbabe
on
05-Nov-2009
21:25
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1974230)
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I
love
sheep,
I
feel
sorry
for
them
been
abused
by
mankind
funny
that
the
kind
bit
c&
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Replied
by
dtfonehome
on
05-Nov-2009
21:30
(Ref
1974242)
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Lookout
BB,
someone
might
be
tempted
to
come
in
here
and
call
you
a
'dag'.................lol
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Replied
by
piratepete
on
05-Nov-2009
21:48
(Ref
1974267)
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What
tail?
They
get
removed
before
they're
mulesed.
Mulesing
-
a
practice
where
sheep
cruelly
have
skin
folds
removed
from
their
posterior.
As
opposed
to
not
mulesing
-
where
sheep
are
left
prone
to
fly
strike.
Which
means
flies
lay
their
larvae
in
the
skin
folds.
The
larvae
hatch
and
then
proceed
to
eat
the
sheeps'
arses.
Much
more
humane
than
the
one-off
practice
referred
to
above.
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Replied
by
piratepete
on
05-Nov-2009
21:49
(Ref
1974268)
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I
love
sheep,
Me
too.
Chops,
shanks,
leg.
Yummo.
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Replied
by
earths-emporium
on
06-Nov-2009
08:18
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1974548)
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Anda
perfectly
cooked
roast
is
Devine,
just
pink
not
grey
and
overcooked,
and
fresh
mint
sauce,
and
crispy
baked
vegies
and
peas
yummoooooooo
Now
what
ply
do
they
come
in
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dtfonehome
on
06-Nov-2009
08:28
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four.........................-quarters
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earths-emporium
on
06-Nov-2009
14:37
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Hey
I
meant
to
ask
(any
one
got
any)
and
to
mention
I
am
going
to
be
using
the
new
bamboo
knitting
needles,
instead
of
using
ones
made
from
petroleum
by
products
bamboo
is
a
sustainable
eco
friendly
choice.
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earths-emporium
on
06-Nov-2009
17:06
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Wore
it
at
Crookwell
in
New
South
Wales,
in
Goulburn,
in
Sydney
and
at
Millaa
Millaa
on
the
tablelands,
at
the
moment
it
is
packed
in
acid
free
tissue
in
a
space
bag
with
a
dozen
other
beautiful
hand
knits,
I
could
cry
every
time
I
see
them.
I
miss
my
wonderful
hand
knits,
and
long
skirts
and
leather
boots,
up
here,
it's
no
knickers,
no
bras,
no
shoes,
and
as
little
as
society
will
allow
that
is
sociably
acceptable.
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wen-ever
on
06-Nov-2009
17:43
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I'
m
an
ex
South
Aussie......down
south
Mt
Gambier
I
DON"T
mis
the
rugging
up
I
an
tell
you.
I
love
wearing
little
things
to
keep
cool
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by
brerrabbit
on
06-Nov-2009
19:21
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&
charge
the
same
prices
they
do
Yep,
it's
a
fact
-
most
people
listing
wool
from Bendigo
Woollen
Mills
price
them
so
they
work
out
more
expensive
than
buying
them
direct
from
the
factory,
possibly
because
they
don't
realise
it's
so
much
cheaper
than
all
the
other
brands.
I
think
if
you
spend
$30
at
the
factory
your
postage
is
free.
I've
been
using
their
wool
since
they
first
started
operations
in
1985
and
I
wouldn't
use
anything
else
now.
I've
still
got
every
shade
card
they
ever
put
out,
too.
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