Agent Of Liberty

London is awashed with visitors from all corners of Britain... !

Twice a year Liberty has an outstanding sale. All the discounted Rowan and Jaeger Yarns come out, along with tapestry kits, and designer fabrics. There are great bargains to be found for the fit and hardy shopper, determined to fight the crowds. There's always a bit of envy for those that can't make it, especially when they hear of some of the fabulous bargains that were to be had. Rowan yarn at 50% off retail...

Of course, to get to the yarn, you'll have to fight off the likes of Rowanette Jill.
Yes, I know she looks harmless, but she does have pointy elbows, and I highly recommend that you back away and let her get to anything in pink, lilac and mauve.

So, this year, I'm going to work on dissapating the Liberty envy by sharing some of my purchases with the ATU readers. I'm going to post a few rules on my stash liberation.

1. If you like what I have listed, please let me know. I prefer payment by Paypal or UK cheque. Normally, I'll be OK with US cheques but my sister has broken her leg and it would be cruel for me to send her cheques and have her hobble to the post office and back. If you really, really want it and can't do paypal or UK cheque... let me know and we can try and work it out.

2. This yarn is to be shared with ATU readers and Rowanettes. Don't be greedy. I have to lug it home on the tube, so while you may want everything that I list, I will be selective and put names in a hat if I have to, if lots of people want the same thing. I will try and be fair.

3. I will put stuff out in the post as soon as I can. I try but sometimes I get very busy at work and just can't get away to queue at the post office. Let me if you require 1st, 2nd, surface or air mail so that I can work out the postage for you.

4. All the yarn is new and pristine. All sales are by the pack.

5. I really hope that you will knit something with the yarn or for yourself. Please don't dive into my stash so that you can flog it on eBay. I can do that myself and almost certainly make a small profit. That's not the point, as I really want to bring the Liberty sales to you.

So what did I bring back to share?

All Season's Cotton is 60% cotton/40% acrylic/microfibre.
The colour is 200 Regal dyelot 5C2.

Tension of 16-18sts x23-25rows
Meterage/Yardage 90m/50g ball

This is a lovely blue. I have 2 packs (20 balls) in the same dyelot. It normally retails for £3.25 a ball. To my friends, £15 a pack.

Magpie Aran is 100%wool
The colour is 318 Misty dyelot 10F3.

Tension 17-18sts x 23-25 rows Meterage/Yardage 140 metres (162 yards) per hank

This is a lovely grey with blue tones. I have 1 ( 10 hanks) in the same dyelot. It normally retails for £5.25 a hank. To my friends, £20 for the pack.

Magpie Aran is 100%wool
The colour is 692 Morning Dew dyelot 23F3

Tension 17-18sts x 23-25 rows
Meterage/Yardage 140 metres (162 yards) per hank

This is a lovely green with a nice yellow tones.. not an in your face kind of yellow. I have 1 pack( 10 hanks) in the same dyelot. It normally retails for £5.25 a hank. To my friends, £20 for the pack.

Kaffe Fassett Patchwork
Each fat quarter is 100% cotton. The yellow ones are made in Japan. The stripe ones are hand woven in India through Fair Trade Association
Each Fat Quarter is 50 x 57 cm. Perfect for lining bags if you're not a quilter.
It normally retails for £2.25 a square. To my friends, £1 each.
I have 6 of the yellow flower one and 6 of the blue stripes.

I was terrible at sharing when I was a child, so I'm trying to make up for it now :-). I do have a few more things to share, but it'll be sometime later in the week. t's raining again and I'm sure that you'll appreciate that, that's not the ideal weather for a photoshoot. If you'll let me know if you're interested, I might be persuaded to go back to Liberty and pick up some more things to share.

Posted by atu at June 26, 2004 06:28 PM