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stormbe4calm (16)   ranked 122 out of 144 in knitting 5 years ago

As a teenager I loved knitting - then I went away to college, had kids, and then got out of the habit. Ive just rediscovered it, but cant seem to find any stockists of good quality yarn or wool to knit with, here in the UK.

Im getting fed up of the cheap stuff that seems to be everywhere - it just doesnt seem worth the effort of knitting with it, when I know that it wont wash or wear well.

Does anyone know any stockists, either in the UK, or online that I can buy from?

 

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twilight021 (1620) response was accepted on 7/7/2007.
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1. myLot reputation of 99/100. twilight021 (1620)   ranked 4 out of 144 in knitting   5 years ago

It's an american based company but have you tried:
www.knitpicks.com

I often buy my yarn from them and have been really happy with the quality...as well as really happy with the prices. The ones that I have used the most are "Wool of the Andes" and "Shadow" which is good for lace work if you have the patience.
Maybe give thier site a look and see how you feel. I hope this was a help.
Happy knitting.

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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. IL2Knit (404)   ranked 21 out of 144 in knitting   5 years ago

KnitPicks.com has good yarn at better prices. Every thing I have bought from them has been top quality and at much better prices then others. Someone told me they type in "discount yarn" and they get yarn that way cheap. I havn't gotton any that way but she gets all of hers that way. They are very pretty.

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3. myLot reputation of 91/100. flowerpeople (196)   ranked 56 out of 144 in knitting   5 years ago

There is a wonderful Store with a great website they have alot of varieties of wool alot of different weights colors textures Pure wools and more it is a knitters paradise. Their web site is www.swakknit.com It stands for sealed with a kiss. Started by a mother and daughter out of their home and has grown and grown. very helpful, Ship several times a week Check it out Flowerpeople

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4. sca1066 (28)   ranked 20 out of 144 in knitting   5 years ago

You've probalby received lots of repsonses, so I hope I don't double up on any of them. I just discovered knitpicks.com and bought some of their products. The wool is so soft and enjoyable to work with and the prices aren't bad either. I'm loosing my main source of fiber (wool that I buy as roving and spin myself), so I will probably be buying more of this stuff online too. Good luck with your knitting.
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5. myLot reputation of 42/100. cowgirl03051979 (899)   ranked 144 out of 144 in knitting   4 months ago

when i was a teenager i loved to knit also i was taught to knit my senior year in high school then like you said when i went away to college i didnt have children but i have a farm to take care of and between all of that to take up my time i did not have the time to knit anymore but it is a hobby that i never forgot how to do i just kind of pushed it to the back of my mind i started back knitting a few months ago i tried to finish a sweater that i had been working of for a long time and i started knitting a camoflage blanket but now i have gotten busy again and had to give up knitting for a little bit to concentrate on other things

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