Here's the sign outside the mill:
I picked up some mill ends today. They sell mill end crochet cotton for 75 cents a ball if you pick the colors you want and 60 cents a ball if they pick. And they also sell mill ends of the double cotton and thread, and lots of other stuff. They had a whole room slam full of all sorts of colors in balls and cones.
Here's what I bought:
The big green cone is just a bit bigger than #10 thread and has a bit of stretch to it. I thought I could make some holiday decorations and maybe some coasters or placemats from it. There's definitely enough on that cone to make scads of whatever I come up with.
I had a blast!! Never thought I would live in the town where they make my favorite crochet cotton!
Today I signed up to take a knitting class at the local community college in April and May. $45 to sign up. I will finally be able to learn to knit -- I hope! :o) Someone from the Crochetville list let me know that ICC had the class. I can't wait!
TTFN
Juli
omg, you lucky girl - living in cotton yarn heaven indeed!! What an awesome haul you have.
ReplyDeleteYou go, girl! Wow, what a load of cotton you came away with. You know that I'm jealous, don't you? Your green cone yarn is probably a #8 or #5 if it's a little thicker than the #10. You can make most anything you want with that that you'd make with #10 thread...bookmarks, coasters, even dishcloths! You might want to wind some off in two balls and double up the thread if you make a dishcloth. It'll sure be a great color when the Christmas holiday comes back around! Enjoy your stash, Juli! I'm green with envy! :)
ReplyDeleteHow cool to live so close to the factory. Hmmmmmmmmmm maybe I need to move. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous that you live near EP! Man oh man. :o)
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