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buying wool in london and other stuff

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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i've bought 2 really cool books - anticraft and domiknitrix and they have some amazing patterns in there for knitting and crochet, but they are american, and thus i'm finding it really hard to get the spesified wool on the net. So, i'm trying to find equivilants but i need to actually see it because i need to see the gauge and make sure its the same as the pattern (or the other wool if its intentionally tight)...i've found exactly the same problem with my stitch and bitch books i should have checked before i bought these!

So, where is good to buy in london, or online but from the UK - but like i said i am struggling to find the right thing...

and is there a cheap way of doing it, because almost all the wools spesified are alpaca, merino, and other lovely but extortionatly priced wools...?

thanks!

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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    In London you have iKnit and socktopus. Online there is www.getknitted.com and www.woollyworkshop.co.uk Woolly Workshop specialise in American yarns.

    As for subs, I would look on ravelry. Can't really comment on subs without knowing what the pattern is.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    John Lewis sell yarn and things, they do up here anyway.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    John lewis have quite a poor selection from what i've seen the various times i've been there. :(

    i shall give iknit and socktopus a go though!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    liberty at least used to do a lovely range of wool but its at eye watering prices
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    yeah its the most beautiful stuff there, i like to go there just to look, but theres little chance i could buy!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I Knit is also v. expensive.

    Get Knitted good for the American basics - Lamb's Pride and Cascade. Loop also sell Cascade (they're in Islington nr. Essex Road).

    If you are buying in quantities for clothing try Abakhan online, they often have packs for less money.
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