Cost of knitting

[Astrid]

ooh - old stuff and unravelling. Forgot about that.

Must admit to being hesitant to buy at end of season sales. Would be ok if I had something in mind and I made sure I bought and extra ball or two. I could see myself just buying up on cool colours and then not really having enough when I find a pattern I want to knit with.

I soooo want to knit a long jacket/cardi one day, but the cost just frightens me. I could go for an eclectic mixed wool look I suppose?

Thanks Ladie

[Phteven]

If you look at a seller called katwise on etsy she does amazing stuff with reclaimed wool. She knits long cape like jackets.

[Astrid]

Katwise - Yes! Came across her the other week when doing on Etsy drool session. Fabulous stuff, very tempted to try and no unravelling required!

[AnyDream]

I was going to suggest op shops too, a lot of them have small lots of balls of wool, some of it very good quality. If you're prepared to collect a stash to dip into and you don't mind mix and matching your colours, you could do some amazing funky stuff.

[Rivlas]

There are a few places where you can get the wool direct from wholesalers. I think there is a place in Northern Vic that sells direct to the public.

I used to do alot of knitting when the girls were younger and at the moment I am trying a new pattern where you knit a blanket in squares but join as you go.

[Michellie]

Oh, I love knitting, but it really is expensive. That's why I have decided to knit most things for babies up to three months Takes little time and is not that expensive. I just knitted a dress that cost about 10 dollars