First, let's take a trip to Kiparoo Farm, in Adamstown, MD.
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Next, we'll review results from Steph's awesome Halloween Destash party. Thankfully, I took less yarn (I think) than I brought.
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looks like mostly wool wrapped with nylon.
purchased at MD Sheep & Wool.
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laceweight, on a BIG cone.
weight, including plastic cone, is 1lb, 4.4oz
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cardigan or wrap. Nicky Epstein would be proud!
Back to Kiparoo for a bit, to show you Silk Road, a 50/50 wool/silk. It's heavenly to touch, next-to-the-skin soft (even for me, the itch-a-holic).
Coming up next: I'm test-knitting and reviewing Shalimar Yarn's Superwash Merino Sock yarn!
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