I had a sneaky feeling when I started The Flower Blanket that 30 balls of yarn wasn’t going to be enough…
I was right 😥
One column of nine squares uses pretty much 3 balls, one of each colour. Just scraps left over. I want 13 columns and an edging (which I guessing would be about a ball of each colour).
Mewsley checked my calculation…
She agreed. I need 14 balls of each colour.
I already had 17 balls of the light grey colour so I was safe there.
Mewsley and I scoured the internet for more Jaeger Matchmaker DK – This yarn was discontinued a couple of years ago so I was seriously out on a limb.
Luck was with me. Mewsley found 4 balls of the lilac online at Yarnsmiths! Phew…that cat is a demon with a laptop…
Just the pink to find….
None in the internet knit- shops for sale…
None in any of the London Knit-shops I visited…
But quite a bit in people’s stashes on Ravelry! I contacted several people hopefully and cheekily because if it’s in their stash it’s probably there because they want to use it at some point. A few “it’s been used up already” and” Sorry – I’m gonna use it laters” and I was getting panicky.
Visions of “Premature Blanket Truncation” disturbed my sleep.
I saw that Yarnsnob had a single ball, marked for trade or sale. One ball is better than none! Thanks Yarnsnob!!
Then TheKnittingNurse was happy to sell me 8 balls from the USA! Thanks Knittingnurse !!
Woot!! Enough yarn has been secured 😛
I’d better get on with knitting another heap of those squares!
My needles are smokin’! 😀
It’s looking great so far! I have completely the opposite problem to you, i have more odd balls hanging around than the England rugby team, all making me feel guilty for the overspend!
Kitten
xxx
Good old Mewsley! I’m glad she didn’t let you down! What a relief that you’ve managed to find some extra yarn. Pity you’re not making it in KSH, eh?? Then you’d be sure to have enough!!
That’s what cats are for. I’ve just read your other posts about your blanket progress. It’s stunning. (If you are still looking for Jaeger I’ve just bought a lovely squishy load of Extra Fine Merino from cucumberpatch.co.uk. I don’t know if she has any Matchmaker but it might be worth a look. I got mine for £2.25 a ball. Bargain.
The blankie is looking fab, so glad you found enough to finish, I’m really looking foward to seeing the pictures of the completed work of art in all its pink and purple lovleyness. Dawn.