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danfirst OP t1_iybec9m wrote

Reply to comment by jeffreyd00 in Request BIFL Convertible Wool Mittens by danfirst

Too funny I had mentioned it to a friend after posting this and she said "I just left a knitting class, I can probably make some for you" !

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jeffreyd00 t1_iybfct6 wrote

We that's half solved. Now you'll need to find some really high quality yarn. You might have to take a trip to Ireland and procure some.;p

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danfirst OP t1_iybg6ce wrote

I mean, it seems like the most responsible thing to do. I can make sure it's sourced um, well, or however one picks proper yarn.

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Aoid3 t1_iybtxhm wrote

Not sure where you're located but I suggest you check and see if your town has a local yarn shop! You could go with your knitter friend and pick something out with them. I knit and anecdotally I can say the smaller local places I've visited (both in my hometown and out) seemed to more consistently have the really nice stuff, and are more likely to have knowledgeable employees happy to help match a yarn to a pattern.

(The big box stores in my area like joanns and michaels seem to carry mostly acrylic and acrylic wool blends, I've never seen 100% wool there.)

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danfirst OP t1_iydyire wrote

Thanks, we definitely do have a local shop that people rave about, I know nothing of such things other than friends say it's awesome so that's good enough for me.

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