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Blanket for Jason - Help!??

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Thu, 2009-04-30 06:45 — davidUK

Dear all,

I was really sadenned by the recent posts about Jason and wanted to help with the knit-along blanket...but I can't get LionBrand in the UK and I tried to order online but they don't ship to the UK.

I wonder if anyone would be willing to send some to me so I can make a square?

Thanks

David

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Thu, 2009-04-30 10:21 — Jaxom
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They sell a shed load of

They sell a shed load of colours at Banyantree Yarns Ltd. But the website does not let you choose either Choice or Baby. They both seen to be linked as one .
http://www.banyantreeyarns.com/vannas-choice-and-vannas-choice-baby-75-c.asp
Yarn details:
Weight Category: 4 - Medium: Worsted-weight, Afghan, Aran Yarn
3.50 oz./100 g (170 yd/156 m)
100% acrylic

Gauge:
Knit: 16 stitches x 22 rows = 4" (10 cm) on size 9 (5.5 mm) needles
Crochet: 12 sc + 15 rows = 4" (10 cm) on size J-10 (6 mm) hook

Vanna's Choice/Baby - Honey
Vanna's Choice/Baby - Brick
Vanna's Choice/Baby - Olive
Vanna's Choice/Baby - Navy are all available at £2.50 per ball.

Mon, 2009-05-04 05:00 — Paul81
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Thank you very much for the

Thank you very much for the link. It was very helpful. The postage and packing isn't expensive and you can also pay by PayPal. I've ordered and I'm awaiting delivery.

Communknitty. ahaha

Thu, 2009-04-30 11:57 — MMario
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I couldn't tell the

I couldn't tell the difference last nite at wally-world.

Fri, 2009-05-01 09:50 — Jaxom
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MMario: Thats good to know

MMario: Thats good to know because I just had to go with the order as dictated by Banyarn tree. The wool has been posted to me so I'm champing at the bit to start making squares.

Fri, 2009-05-01 10:10 — MMario
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curious - what size ball do

curious - what size ball do they sell it ? Over here it is a 7 oz pull skein.

Fri, 2009-05-01 13:30 — Jaxom
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MMario: They sell here in

MMario: They sell here in the UK at half the weight, 3.50 oz./100 g (170 yd/156 m). for £2.50 .

2.5 British pounds = 3.71425 U.S. dollars
7.4285 or $7.43 for your 7 oz pull skein.
How does that compare with your charges?

Fri, 2009-05-01 13:37 — MMario
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I paid $3.75 for the 7 oz I

I paid $3.75 for the 7 oz I picked up the other night - but it was on sale.

I've gotton 3 crocheted squares so far and the skein looks about 1/2 gone - so I'd say people are going to be able to knit 3 squares from a 100 gm ball.

MMario

Thu, 2009-04-30 07:39 — MMario
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Per Jaxom on the other

Per Jaxom on the other thread it is available through:

a British site that sells the wool at:
Banyantree Yarns Ltd

http://www.banyantreeyarns.com/index.asp?function=CART&ECD=556

Thu, 2009-04-30 07:38 — purlyman
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David, I'll send some.

David, I'll send some. What color(s) do you want?