WoolWeenies Club

**Owlie** · 10-12-2009, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Yelsel

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** · 10-13-2009, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Crankin

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.

**SadieKate** · 10-13-2009, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Yelsel

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.

Here's a link that non-Ravelry members can use.

http://www.helloyarn.com/cyclingaran.htm

**PamNY** · 10-14-2009, 11:03 AM

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** · 10-14-2009, 11:24 AM

Wool is the new currency. Stock up.

**Crankin** · 10-14-2009, 04:54 PM

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** · 10-14-2009, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**Crankin** · 10-15-2009, 02:40 AM

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** · 10-16-2009, 04:35 AM

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** · 10-16-2009, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

**Biciclista** · 10-16-2009, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by 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!

huh? anyone know what this means?

**Cataboo** · 10-16-2009, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by Biciclista

huh? anyone know what this means?

6pm.com - zappos.com's clearance site. they have discounted icebreaker & ibex. smartwool too I think.

I'm gonna break out my merrell chill slides for the season. bestest fuzziest warmest comfiest winter shoes. Not wool, but I love them. I do have some knee high felted wool simple boots that I got out of the box yesterday.

**Crankin** · 10-16-2009, 08:37 AM

Red, what department did you get the sweaters in? I am so short that I can't really wear regular women's sweaters. But maybe in the junior department? They have no petite sized sweaters, or if they do, they're big sizes.
I need some stylish wool that doesn't cost a fortune.

**redrhodie** · 10-16-2009, 09:15 AM

I'm a small in the women's dept. I think the x-small selection was relatively small, but I wasn't really focusing there. I didn't see what they had in jrs. Every time I look there, I feel a little bit older.

**pdxgal** · 10-16-2009, 02:13 PM

Has anyone bought this yet? Just wondering. I saw it in the Terry catalog and started lusting after it, then it seemed to be recalled from both Terry and Ibex, now it's available again.http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product...s-merino-kurta

Looks interesting and versatile. I plan to try one on next week at a LBS (Clever Cycles in Portland). They're fellow Wool Weenies.

Thread: WoolWeenies Club

Thread Tools

Display

Ibex Kurta - any feedback?

Posting Permissions