http://www.theknittingparlour.co.uk/blog/general/false-economy/ Capturing the day-to-day happenings at the knitting parlour Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:30:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.theknittingparlour.co.uk/blog/general/false-economy/#comment-8 Kay Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:21:53 +0000 http://theknittingparlour.co.uk/blog/uncategorized/false-economy/#comment-8 I have just come to the same conclusion. i have spend many an hour knitting with cheaper wool for it to go funny. I was bought some Colinette lasso for Christmas, and I am now a convert. Considering how long I spend knitting, a few pound extra a ball has make such a difference. We have the 50p ethic in our house. The real cost of something is determined by 50p a wear or use not the original price, so spending £30 on wool rather than £10.00 and being able to wear it for years not months means it is sooo much more worth it. Plus of course, it look so much better right from the start. Its not a case of an expensive treat but a cost effective way of having nicer woolies for longer. Makes sense to me! I have just come to the same conclusion. i have spend many an hour knitting with cheaper wool for it to go funny. I was bought some Colinette lasso for Christmas, and I am now a convert. Considering how long I spend knitting, a few pound extra a ball has make such a difference. We have the 50p ethic in our house. The real cost of something is determined by 50p a wear or use not the original price, so spending £30 on wool rather than £10.00 and being able to wear it for years not months means it is sooo much more worth it. Plus of course, it look so much better right from the start. Its not a case of an expensive treat but a cost effective way of having nicer woolies for longer. Makes sense to me!

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