Alchemy Yarns of Transformation

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Well, all I have to say is if their yarns are half as good as they are, I’m in for a treat!

I was having a hell of a time finding someone who sells this yarn – if you search the Internet, it’s mostly blogs coming up. I called a few of the stores I knew on their retailer list (and a few I didn’t) and most, if they had any at all, had just a couple skeins in colors I didn’t want. Purl in NYC told me they could order some, but I’d have to buy a whole bag and it would take six months.

So I went to the source. I spoke with Austin out in California and he was the nicest gentleman. He told me that Gina had just painted some Silk Purse in the color I was looking for (Sea of Cortez). He would call me back to find out where it was going. Great. I figured a couple of days, no problem.

He called me back like five minutes later. Gave me the names of two stores that were each getting five skeins of Silk Purse in Sea of Cortez. I had told him I needed seven (I’m guestimating here Clapotis people! I’d like to make a larger version and I know people have had problems with not enough yarn. Each skein is 138 yards. I figured seven would be perfect.) He assured me that while they were each getting five, they had all been painted together and I shouldn’t worry about the dyes being off. He also told me that Gina loves to knit her Silk Purse on size 7 needles, instead of the recommened six (I had asked about that too.) Oh and he also told me about their 50/50 yarn, which is more readily available, but I told him my friend couldn’t wear any wool. He said Gina’s the same way. She can paint the wool, but she can’t wear it. He was so very lovely! I’m glad to drop the big bucks on their product for sure.

So I called one of the shops and I’ve got their five on order! I called the other shop, but the owner was out and I have to speak to her – Monday I’ll be calling bright and early. I’m so excited.

If you’d like to know more about Alchemy, there’s a nice article about Gina and Austin and their yarns at Knitter’s Review.