WoolWeenies Club

[Owlie]

I know there are some knitters on TE; there is a gorgeous (free!) pattern for a wool cycling aran: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cycling-aran

This is in my queue, maybe someday my friends will stop reproducing and I can stop knitting for babies and get this done for me instead.

That has been on my "To knit" list. Except that I don't have the attention span for anything more than one sock. One day, perhaps.

[Dianyla]

I just scored a cranberry full zip Shak for 99.00 at Oregon Mountain Community on line. Never heard of this place before, but it came up in a search. Looks like they have cool stuff and free shipping over $50.00. There were a couple of other Shaks left, mostly L and XL sizes.

OMC is great. Unfortunately for us locals they've pared down their storefront significantly and are moving to a mostly online business. I know it's working well for them but I miss being able to go in and just browse endlessly.

[PamNY]

I just got a Smartwool microweight top from Steep and Cheap. I am in love, and pondering just how much of my net worth I'm going to spend on this stuff.

Pam

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Wool is the new currency. Stock up.

[Crankin]

I was in TJ Maxx and I looked for wool for my son, who is obsessed with cycling, but doesn't have so much $. Why do they only have really nice merino/cashmere sweaters in sizes XL to 2XL? Is no one short and skinny? He wears a small... There were tons of good sweaters for him to wear commuting, with zippers/buttons down the front to ventilate, but no go.
Frustrating.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I was in TJ Maxx and I looked for wool for my son, who is obsessed with cycling, but doesn't have so much $. Why do they only have really nice merino/cashmere sweaters in sizes XL to 2XL? Is no one short and skinny? He wears a small... There were tons of good sweaters for him to wear commuting, with zippers/buttons down the front to ventilate, but no go.
Frustrating.

I think all the small sweaters are over here. I can't find any large ones- there all too small.

[Crankin]

You know, I think size creep has reached men's clothes, because when he was in HS, he wore a medium. My DH, who is bigger even wears a small in some tops.

[hoffsquared]

Was browsing this thread and saw 6pm show up quite a few times. Thanks for the reference. Already scoped out quite a few purchases!

[redrhodie]

I was in TJ Maxx and I looked for wool for my son, who is obsessed with cycling, but doesn't have so much $. Why do they only have really nice merino/cashmere sweaters in sizes XL to 2XL? Is no one short and skinny? He wears a small... There were tons of good sweaters for him to wear commuting, with zippers/buttons down the front to ventilate, but no go.
Frustrating.

Thanks for this post, because I went to TJ Maxx yesterday, and got 3 wool sweaters for under $100! I got a zippered boiled-wool cardigan that's super comfy and looks vintage, a black cashmere v-neck pullover, which definitely fills a hole in my wardrobe, and a burnt orange Merino pullover. I guess I never look there at the right time for wool. It was really crowded in the store. I bet if I waited, I might have missed the boat.