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ALPACA YARNS AND KITS

off-white alpaca scarf (my husband's 30+ year old gift to me) is a treasure

alpaca yarn is the ULTIMATE! once only reserved for ruling families of the Incas of Peru

PEACE FLEECE

http://www.peacefleece.com/

http://www.knittersreview.com/article_yarn.asp?article=/review/product/040422_a.asp

yarn company committed to helping historic enemies cooperate and prosper through trade

knitting yarn made from Russian/American, Israeli and Palestinian wools

handpainted knitting needles and wooden buttons

LILY OF THE VALLEY SHAWL, SCARF, AFGHAN, SWEATER, & STITCH PATTERN

http://www.allegroyarns.com/fiddle/lily.htm

http://www.twoswansyarns.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=

PJ-LoVPullover&template=project

http://www.wiseneedle.com/patternpage.asp?pattern=knitpatlily

http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/knitters/GalleryDetail.php?IssueNum=75&ID=384

http://www.berroco.com/194/194_samantha.html

http://www.camillavalleyfarm.com/knit/jamiesons.htm

http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~sh-nog/E-gal4/suzu.html

my favorite flower from childhood

stole will be a goal when I reach high intermediate level (in blue, of course!)

ORGANIC YARN !!!

NON-ITCHING MERINO YARN

http://www.morehousefarm.com/KnittingEssentials/Yarn/

merino yarn is perfect for warm socks

store from picturesque Rhinebeck, New York in the Hudson Valley

animal-friendly process

UTILITY "AT HOME" MARI SWEATER OF MY DREAMS

http://www.carodanfarm.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/mari_patterns.html

http://www.brysonknits.com/MariSweaters.htm

http://www.fiber2yarn.com/catalog.php?category=%20Mari

http://www.philosopherswool.com/Pages/SweatersbyMari.htm

"Oregon" sweater pattern by Mari Dembrow (love the many styles offered!)

I am thrilled to have found the pattern to a beloved charcoal gray wool sweater from Orvis

original trashed (worn elbows & back); mourning its loss every chilly day this winter

ribbing on sleeves and bottom, cozy collar, and pockets

beautiful, versatile cardigan styling to adjust for fluctuating temperatures

last URLs has large collection of Mari sweaters

TRADITIONAL / CLASSIC KNITTING

http://www.bigskyknitting.com/index.html

http://knittingtraditions.com/

http://pennystraker.com/

http://schoolhousepress.com

http://www.countrywool.com/

http://www.harrisville.com

http://www.philosopherswool.com/Pages/OnceuponaTime.htm

I love knitting cables! and am fascinated by Bohus sweaters

sources for traditional & classic knitting techniques, classes, and yarns

Aran, Fair Isle, Gansey

first URL is "Twists and Turns" newsletter

KNITTING AT KNOON

http://knittingatknoon.com/FShandwarmers.html

http://knittingatknoon.com/FSfavcardi.html

first URL - clever design incorporates sleeves/pockets for handwarming in lower end of scarf

second URL - comfortable oversized cabled jacket with essential pockets; my kind of sweater

COZY COWL

http://www.shopatron.com/product/product_id=LOU20-145/378.0.1875.10947.0.0.0

keep warm and yet not ruin your hairdo!

would be beautiful in alpaca (see top of page)

FELTED TEA COSY

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/PATTteacosy.html

a lovely pattern and wedding / housewarming gift idea