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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 3:11:35 PM
Missy & I went to the coolest yarn shop in downtown Vancouver today. Oh my gosh is all I can say. She had every kind of yarn imaginable. I was telling her that at this point all I knit are dishcoths and asked her for a good cotton. The owner suggested linen yard to make facecloths. I felt one that had been knitted from the yard and then washed -- it was so soft. I've never heard of linen yarn before, am sure you expert knitters and fiber artists have. Anyway, I'm so excited! It was expensive but I think I can get 3 cloths out of what I bought. I'm having Missy and another gal over tonight to knit -- after potato soup and homemade bread. It's going to be so much fun!
I'm posting a pic of the yarn on my picture a day blog if you want to see.
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| lamarguerite farm |
Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 09:31:01 AM
Here's the potato soup recipe. This is soooo good!! I'ts the stick to your ribs kind!!
6 slices of bacon cut into bits
3 pounds russet potatoes(I use red)
3 1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sour cream
1 stick butter
2 2/3 C whole milk
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 scallions thinly sliced
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Cook the bacon, cool and then cut unto pieces. Set aside.
Add 2 tsp salt to water. peel, cut and boil potatoes for @30min or until soft. Drain and return to pot. Slightly mash, but leave chunks as well. Add the sour cream and butter and stir until melted. Add the milk, pepper and remaining salt and bring the soup back to a simmer.
The recipe says to garnish with bacon, but I add mine with the milk and simmer it in the soup. I like that bacon flavor cooked in. Serve garnished with green onions and shredded cheese. Goes great with a nice green salad and sour dough wheat bread. Enjoy!!
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 07:54:56 AM
The linen yard turned into a nightmare! I've never had yard that came packaged like that. The lady at the yarn shop showed me how to unpackage it then lay over it a chair so that I could wind it into a ball. I did everything she said but as I started rolling the ball the yarn I was rolling from became a tangled mess. It looks like a linen bird's nest. Oh well! I'll just keep working at getting it untangled and hopefully will get to knit with it some time this century.
I looked at the louet site and they want $20.85 per skein. Mine is the same brand and I paid $16.50. I am more than happy to pick some up for anyone. Just let me know.
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| psouper |
Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 07:26:56 AM
I have a hank of Euroflax around here. I haven't done anything with it yet, but I keep thinking I'll make a "string bag" for marketing.
Polly
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| sunshine |
Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 07:16:56 AM
I purchased mine on the their discontinueded shelves so they may or may not carrey it any more. About 1 year ago.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe my blog http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com
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| shmeg |
Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 06:25:39 AM
The mason dixon knitting book has several patterns in it, one is for handtowels, that use linen yarn and I believe they got it from website that Kathy just posted.
-Megan |
| ktknits |
Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 04:59:34 AM
www.louet.com
Euroflax linen yarn--wonderful stuff!!
Kathy |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 11:52:08 PM
I asked at Heindselmans about 6 months ago and they didn't have ANY linen yarn..hmmm maybe I should check back there too.
I will sure look for that face cloth pattern gals and share it for sure.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| sunshine |
Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 5:26:55 PM
I have had linen yarn before it was in pink. I purchased it at Heindselman's in Provo Utha. I made a babys bed jacket out of it with cap and booties. Very nice stuff you are right it is expensive. Mine was linen and silk blend even more so.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe my blog http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 5:20:08 PM
Hey guys -- she had lots of linen yarn but in limited colors -- white, ivory, natural (which I got), and a kind of pink color. It was $17 with tax. If you want some let me know and I can get it for you.
Jenny -- can you sahre the face cloth pattern??
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| wovenheart |
Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 3:33:12 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Aunt Jenny
I have been looking for linen yarn and can't find it!! Somewhere I have a pattern for special facecloths knit with it. I will have to email you and maybe see if on your next trip I can send you $$ to pick me up a couple skeins.
I sure wish I lived close enough to crash your little party tonight..sounds WONDERFUL!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Hi Jenny! Putting the horse before the cart---assuming I can find some linen yarn I wondered if you would mind sharing your face cloth pattern? TIA~Dona
"It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder...It's the stillness that fill me with peace." |
| wovenheart |
Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 3:31:14 PM
quote:
Originally posted by therusticcottage
Missy & I went to the coolest yarn shop in downtown Vancouver today. Oh my gosh is all I can say. She had every kind of yarn imaginable. I was telling her that at this point all I knit are dishcoths and asked her for a good cotton. The owner suggested linen yard to make facecloths. I felt one that had been knitted from the yard and then washed -- it was so soft. I've never heard of linen yarn before, am sure you expert knitters and fiber artists have. Anyway, I'm so excited! It was expensive but I think I can get 3 cloths out of what I bought. I'm having Missy and another gal over tonight to knit -- after potato soup and homemade bread. It's going to be so much fun!
I'm posting a pic of the yarn on my picture a day blog if you want to see.
The Rustic Cottage Etsy Shop http://therusticcottage.etsy.com
Picture A Day Blog http://rcpicaday.blogspot.com
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/therusticcottage/
I would love to find some linen yarn up my way--I'll ask when I visit my local yarn shop tomorrow...if I'm not snowed in soon*<:) What other items can you see being made out of linen yarn?
"It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder...It's the stillness that fill me with peace." |
| cmandle |
Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 3:18:27 PM
Oh I wish I could join you tonight! That sounds like so much fun. What's your recipe for potato soup?
I haven't tried linen yarn, but have heard the same about how soft it is. Will have to give it a try!
Catherine
http://yogurtandgranola.blogspot.com |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 3:17:20 PM
I have been looking for linen yarn and can't find it!! Somewhere I have a pattern for special facecloths knit with it. I will have to email you and maybe see if on your next trip I can send you $$ to pick me up a couple skeins.
I sure wish I lived close enough to crash your little party tonight..sounds WONDERFUL!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
