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Yarn, needles, and books for swap
In an attempt to semi-destash, and swap out things I won't use for things I will, I present stuff from handpaintedyarn.com, Plymouth, Katia, Olive Homespun by the box, as well as several books and needles all under the cut.

YARN:

1 - 3 skeins (1560 yards total) handpaintedyarn.com handpainted buotone 100% wool yarn in Pocitos colorway:





Retails for $42.00, three are new in their plastic, the other three are new, not in plastic, but still in their skeins. I love this yarn, but cannot for the life of me figure out a use that would do justice for it's beautiful texture and colors. 3 were taken, 3 still available

2 - 3 balls Plymouth Dreambaby DK - 50% acrylic microfiber, 50% nylon, DK weight, color #127, sage green - 183 yards/ball, 549 yards total (paid $11.97 for these three):



3 - 1 skein Plymouth Outback Wool, 100% virgin wool, color 959, 374 yards (paid $16.99) TAKEN

4 - 1 skein Plymouth Galway worsted, 100% wool, color 117, 210 yards (paid $6.95)



The above look gorgeous together, though their gauges are slightly different (the Outback is 4 stitches/inch on 8's, the Galway is 5 stitches/inch on 8's).

5 - 7 skeins Katia Diana, 50% acrylic, 19% nylon, 18% rayon and 13% angora, color 5 (black), 110 yards/ball, 770 yards total (paid $48.65 for these):

TAKEN

6 - 11+ skeins Lion Brand Homespun in olive green (using weight to yardage calculations, there's roughly a bit more than 2000 yards here). Bought these on ebay as a lot of 12 last winter, used a little more than half of one skein, and just cannot work with this yarn due to issues with my hands/fingers/joints. It's all the same dye lot, and there's more than enough for a sweater or blanket. I paid somewhere around $30 for this lot.





NEEDLES:

Clover bamboo, size 11 circulars, one each 16" and 29". Each used one time only, still come with their plastic sleeves.

BOOKS:



Home Decorating with Knitting & Crochet, most recent copyright is 1977, first is 1973. Lots of bedspreads, table linens, kitchen accessories, curtains, pillows, afghans, and rugs in this HB book. Some designs are hideous, others are actually quite nice, even 30 years later!

Knitting Over the Edge - flipped through it one time, will never use it.

Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns - again, flipped through it once, will never use it.

Stitch 'N Bitch A Knitter's Design Journal - once more, flipped through it once, will never use it.

What I want:

ebay money/credit to buy a few things from Oregon Trail Yarn (primarily 1lb cones of Lamb's Pride worsted or bulky in black, charcoal and burgundy)

KnitPicks credit (or custom purchase) or yarns - Essential, Gloss, Andean Silk, Elegance, Memories, Panache all considered; blacks, olive greens, and deep jewel tones preferred

items from my Amazon wishlist

sock yarns - deep jewel tones preferred, solid, variegated, whatever
other yarns - Cascade Pastaza, 220, Pima Silk or Eco Wool in black, charcoal gray, burgundy or olive green
Also looking for Brown Sheep cotton fleece in white, any quantity (even 1/3 to 1/2 skein would be enough)

And I am also open to yarns not listed here, preferably natural fibers or blends, in color ranges I've already listed. And if all else fails, well, gift certificates to places like A.C. Moore, JoAnn, etc. are fine as well.