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post #1 of 15
4/6/08 at 6:30pm
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Hey all! Where can I find decent wool and cotton blends online for longies and shorties? O-Wool Balance is sooo nice, but a little pricey considering I would have to buy two per pair or pants. TIA !!
post #2 of 15
4/7/08 at 3:22am
I wouldn't use a wool/cotton blend for diapering because the cotton will absorb the urine and it won't work well
post #3 of 15
4/7/08 at 8:15am
Thread Starter 
Ds uses the potty, so I'm just making longies/shorties just for the cute factor
post #4 of 15
4/7/08 at 10:55am
What about Noro? It's a wool and silk blend and very yummy.
post #5 of 15
4/7/08 at 11:44am
I am researching wool/cotton blends for sweaters for hubby (he gets too hot for wool). I really like Serendipty Tweed (50/50); Cotton Fleece (80/20) and Mirasol Cotanani (60/40 and on sale on Webs).

And Knit One Crochet Too 2nd Time Cotton is lovely - Cotton and Acrylic that is recycled from new textile waste.
post #6 of 15
4/7/08 at 4:34pm
rowan wool cotton is nice and soooooft, it's 50% merino, 50% cotton, but at almost $10 for a 50g ball, might not be an affordable option

ETA: I went and looked for owool balance, and found it for $8 for 50g
post #7 of 15
4/7/08 at 5:51pm
I knew I forgot one.
post #8 of 15
4/7/08 at 5:57pm
You might want to check out Smileys Yarns
post #9 of 15
4/7/08 at 7:11pm
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Originally Posted by Fyrestorm View Post
You might want to check out Smileys Yarns


wow some of that is CHEAP! 99 cents for lily elite cotton
post #10 of 15
4/7/08 at 7:15pm
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Originally Posted by texaspeach View Post


wow some of that is CHEAP! 99 cents for lily elite cotton

I think they have a $40.00 minimum order though...and limited colors
post #11 of 15
4/8/08 at 12:35am
I think I remember seeing Mainline from Knitpicks. It was a pima cotton and merino blend.
post #12 of 15
4/9/08 at 10:31pm
O-wool is on sale right now at http://www.organicimaginings.com/shop/home.php?cat=248

buy 2 get one free and also free shipping over $50 orders.

Heather
post #13 of 15
4/10/08 at 8:42am
Thread Starter 
Thanks ladies! Woah, that buy 2 get one free deal sounds great!!!
post #14 of 15
4/10/08 at 10:25am
Do you like Peace Fleece or 100PureWool? They're my 2 favorites. I know a coop that's doing both now if you'd like to pm me. PF is beautiful and indestructible, but a little rough for newborns. PureWool is beautiful and super soft, but less durable. Both companies are concerned about keeping their sheep in humane, natural conditions and use natural dyes. Both run about $6-7 per skein through a coop.
post #15 of 15
4/10/08 at 11:40am
I second Main Line from Knitpicks. It's inexpensive and very lovely. I'd avoid Noro Silk Garden. There is so much vegetable matter in there that it's always going to be scratchy. A friend of mine likes to comment that there's a little too much of the garden still in Silk Garden.
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