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Sat, 2008-03-01 22:20 — MasonM

Today I visited a LYS in Ocala and bought a 1 pound ball of sport weight alpaca yarn in a dark charcoal gray color. It was rather pricey in my opinion and I haven't the slightest idea what to make with it. Any suggestions?

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Mon, 2008-03-03 17:35 — MMario
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That's a pretty good price

That's a pretty good price for a lb cone of alpaca!
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Mon, 2008-03-03 20:52 — MasonM
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Yeah I have finally figured

Yeah I have finally figured that out. Funny though, it was in ball form and not a cone as one would expect.

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Sun, 2008-03-02 19:36 — tucker303

Very good Mason! I love

Very good Mason! I love buying in bulk! I envy that catch.

Sun, 2008-03-02 20:12 — MasonM
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I thought it was cool that

I thought it was cool that she had one pounders of alpaca. She had several of them but only one of each color. From what she said she doesn't sell a lot of it.

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Sun, 2008-03-02 09:02 — WMarksII
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Oh Jeez...you got a great

Oh Jeez...you got a great bargain. Working in a LYS, I deal with sticker shock alot (especially when pricing yarn). But you did GOOD...that's an excellent price. What about a hat, scarf and glove set for yourself...you'd do good with that too... Altho a vest would be very tempting. Beautiful yarn.

Sun, 2008-03-02 09:25 — MasonM
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Thanks. I like the idea of a

Thanks. I like the idea of a vest. I just need to find a good pattern for one using sport weight yarn.

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Sun, 2008-03-02 16:28 — fuzzed
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I found a couple that might

I found a couple that might work. This one from Lion Brand specifically calls for sportweight yarn and calls for a gauge of 5 stitches and 7 rows per 1". http://www.lionbrand.com/printablePatterns/kwes-vest.pdf

This one from MagKnits calls for a slightly smaller gauge than the one from Lion Brand, but that may not be a problem. The recommended yarn isn't called a sportweight, but it's a cotton and the recommended gauge seems to put it in the sportweight category.

I tried searching Ravelry, but there's 3100 projects tagged with "vest" so I'll leave that to you to look there. :)

Sun, 2008-03-02 20:10 — MasonM
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LOL the one from Lion Brand

LOL the one from Lion Brand is the one I chose and am now working on.

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Sun, 2008-03-02 08:33 — MasonM
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Thanks guys. I'll have to

Thanks guys.

I'll have to check out some patterns to see if there's enough to make a vest. There's no yardage on the ball, just the weight. As it's a pound of sport weight alpaca I'm guessing there's somewhere around 1200 yards there give or take a bit.

I added the pic as requested.

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Sun, 2008-03-02 08:39 — knitmaniac

It looks beautiful Mason and

It looks beautiful Mason and if it helps you have 10x50gram balls there so you should have enough for a vest. You do a lot of 'giving away' work so this time be nice to yourself and keep whatever you make! Whatever you make it will feel gorgeous to wear.

Sun, 2008-03-02 08:49 — MasonM
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Thanks, that does help.

Thanks, that does help. Whatever I make with this yarn will definitely be for myself for a change. :)

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Sun, 2008-03-02 04:56 — albert
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I second the motion for a

I second the motion for a vest. The yarn sounds really nice- how about a picture, Mason?

Sun, 2008-03-02 02:22 — Bill
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pricey..maybe...but it's

pricey..maybe...but it's going to feel so good while you're knitting...

Sat, 2008-03-01 23:21 — superi
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I say a vest if you have

I say a vest if you have enough.

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