Hergest Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) SOLD Item: Hand knitted scarves and beanies Location:Guildford West Price: Scarves $50, Beanies $30 . $10 Express Postage per order Item Condition:Freshly knitted Reason for selling: It's cold. Woollen goods ward off the cold Payment Method:Paypal, Bank Transfer Extra Info: For those new to this, when I listen to music I knit. My mum taught me when I was young and we would sit and knit together while listening to music, nearly half a century later I'm still doing the same thing but not with my mum who is sitting at home on the other side of the world as a nuggety old lady enjoying her Bells whisky. Regarding the price, the wool and my business model; my business model is hopeless as I charge pretty much what the wool costs to make the items. Now and then I make $1.20 on a scarf and now and then I lose $1.35 but as it is only meant as a hobby that pays for itself then I don't really care. The price might seem a bit high for something knitted at home but that's where the wool comes in. I only use good wool of good provenance. There is a lot of Australian wool about that is grown here, shipped off to China to be processed cheaply and then returned to be sold in the country of original production. Call me a left wing old reactionary git but I loathe that practise and see it as environmental vandalism. I have no objection to buying an imported product of high quality produced in a third country but to grow stuff or dig it out of the ground, send it off overseas and then bring it back again gets my goat. End of rant. So the wool is use is either 100% Australian Merino, Cleckheaton Superfine from down in Wangaratta or 100% Merino from Uruguay produced by Manos Del Uruguay, a collective of not for profit female co-operatives throughout regional Uruguay. So right on as you could possibly get. Cleckheaton Merino is silky and smooth and soft. Manos Del Uruguay is thicker and luxurious and soft and comes in fairly wild colours, kettle dyed so the colours are mottled and varied throughout the item which can make for some interesting patterns. My wife bought me a bag of stuff from Nundle Woolen Mills up around the Tamworth area which I've knitted a few items with too which is also 100% Australian which I find most welcome. All items are audiophile approved and knitted listening to either an SME Model 10 turntable in the study or a Model 20 turntable in the lounge so they are imbued with unbounded sonic richness that will stand up to any double blind test. Even horrible audiophile approved 200 gram records of females gently crooning away while someone plonks away meaningfully at a piano sound excellent when you've got one of my scarves wrapped around your head. In fact I would offer the suggestion that the only way to listen to such music is with one of my scarves wrapped around your head. Some of you who have followed these occasional listings over the last couple of years might notice I've changed the price by dropping them. I've done this to save a bit of confusion regarding postage. Rather than price each item to include Express postage I've dropped it $10 so for each order add on the $10. If you buy 1 or buy 4 items it's $10. All items are knitted in a smoke, pet and perfume free home. I've given each item a description and number so if you want anything then just shout out the number if you want, either in this thread or by PM. Any questions feel free to ask. I've got a Facebook profile if you want to take a look at all the stuff I've made over the years. https://www.facebook.com/diggory.kints.7 Here we go then. #1. Manos Del Uruguay in Saffron and Green #2. Checkerboard pattern in Manos Del Uruguay Mixed Berries SOLD #3. I call this The Galah and have made quite a few of them over time. Cleckheaton Superfine in Old Rose, Cream and Stone.SOLD #4. Cleckheaton Superfine in Black and Old Rose. There's a matching beanie somewhere down below.SOLD #5. Manos Del Uruguay in Tigerlily. Plain knit as the colour makes its own sort of pattern as you go.SOLD #6. Twin cable Cleckheaton Superfine in Maroon. SOLD #7. I call the next couple School scarves as they are similar to what we wore at school...sort of. My wife calls them Liquorice Allsorts which is probably a better description. Cleckheaton Superfine School Scarf blue bordered. SOLD #8. Black bordered School Scarf in Cleckheaton Superfine.SOLD #9. Ribbed Manos Del Uruguay in green. SOLD #10. Beanie. Nundle Woollen Mills in Yellow SOLD #11. Cleackheaton Superfine in Burnt Red and Denim SOLD #12. Cleckheaton Superfine in Black and Old Rose to match the scarf up above. SOLD #13. Cleckheaton Superfine in Navy and Old Rose.SOLD Thanks for getting this far. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved. Edited June 22, 2019 by Hergest 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 @Hergest no.3 The Galah looks nice. .... any chance of a beanie in same to also go with it ? . the pair would be a good birth day present for my wife ? have a month to get myself organised for a gift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micoz Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Hi I would like #11. Cleackheaton Superfine in Burnt Red and Denim if still available. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATMAQN Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I usually buy some of these but I have enough now I will say that they are definitely worth the price @Hergest does an excellent job on these. Bugger it I'll have no 10 beanie please mate? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATMAQN Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 No 9 as well please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops110 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Hey mate, I’ll grab number 8 please . Cheers Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 #7 pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Micoz said: Hi I would like #11. Cleackheaton Superfine in Burnt Red and Denim if still available. Cheers Mike Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, BATMAQN said: No 9 as well please? Lol! Can't resist. Even with global warming the ACT will always have enough cold weather to justify your stylish collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Pops110 said: Hey mate, I’ll grab number 8 please . Cheers Dave. No worries. PM on its way. Edited June 19, 2019 by Hergest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, Winter said: #7 pls Done, many thanks, I'll PM details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, betty boop said: @Hergest no.3 The Galah looks nice. .... any chance of a beanie in same to also go with it ? . the pair would be a good birth day present for my wife ? have a month to get myself organised for a gift I'll PM you . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balk2117 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Hi #5. Manos Del Uruguay in Tigerlily. Plain knit as the colour makes its own sort of pattern as you go. Will PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 40 minutes ago, Hergest said: I'll PM you . thanks @Hergest if I can grab no 13 as well #13. Cleckheaton Superfine in Navy and Old Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, balk2117 said: Hi #5. Manos Del Uruguay in Tigerlily. Plain knit as the colour makes its own sort of pattern as you go. Will PM Sorted thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, betty boop said: thanks @Hergest if I can grab no 13 as well #13. Cleckheaton Superfine in Navy and Old Rose. Cheers Al, I'll bung it in with the others and let you know when the beanie is done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolster Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 This ad is formally nominated as a contender for the 'Best Written Classified Ad on SNA' for 2019 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Marc Posted June 19, 2019 Administrator Share Posted June 19, 2019 I think its previous version won the same award in 2018! PS. scarf still going strong and audiophile certified 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vagabond Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 @Hergest could I please get the matching #4 and #12 scarf and beanie if they are still available. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, vagabond said: @Hergest could I please get the matching #4 and #12 scarf and beanie if they are still available. Thanks, Most certainly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe67 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hiya mrs cafe67 would like #6. Twin cable Cleckheaton Superfine in Maroon please Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 5 hours ago, cafe67 said: Hiya mrs cafe67 would like #6. Twin cable Cleckheaton Superfine in Maroon please Dave No worries. A fine choice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahh- Schnoo Schnoo Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 My beanie purchased last year still looks great and is my 'good' beanie. Highly recommended 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetiman Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Pm'ed for no#2 mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Yetiman said: Pm'ed for no#2 mate. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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