I am soooo sticker shocked (http://www.kyarns.com/classic-elite-embrace-cashmere-worsted-weight-yarn.html)!!!!!!! I understand it's cashmere, but .... damn!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: The vest that calls for this yarn would require 3 skeins for my size. :help: :help:

All I can say is "holy crap!!!" I realize that it's cashmere, and it *is* Classic Elite... but DAYUM!

{Yet another reason why the coat I want to make from two types of CE wools is only a pipe dream}

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lol what's really funny about that to me is that the yarn they picture isn't really all that pretty either. and i love those colors...they just look kinda muddy in the picture making it seem even more ridiculously priced!

{Yet another reason why the coat I want to make from two types of CE wools is only a pipe dream} Yes yes ... it looks like this vest is my pipe dream. Either that or yarn SUBSTITUTION, here I come!!! :lol:

lol what's really funny about that to me is that the yarn they picture isn't really all that pretty either. and i love those colors...they just look kinda muddy in the picture making it seem even more ridiculously priced! And did you check out the color selection - a whopping THREE choices!!! Sheesh, can they throw in a bonus color or something??? :rofling:

I don't think any sweater could possibly be worth over $800 dollars unless it stayed up at night to clean the house for me. That is ridiculous. Can you imagine a $280 scarf? What's the point?

I don't think any sweater could possibly be worth over $800 dollars unless it stayed up at night to clean the house for me. That is ridiculous. Can you imagine a $280 scarf? What's the point? Totally!!!! .... although, I am sure that some place on New York or California, Paris or other "fashion" capitals have scarves for that much .... and that price is the SALE price. :roflhard:

Anyhooo - I'll put this yarn on my list for when I become a billionaire! ;)

1800 yards for a vest??? Are you sure about that?? :roflhard: :shock:

1800 yards for a vest??? Are you sure about that?? :roflhard: :shock:

Even if it only took one skein, that's still a $280 dollar vest!

I have this cashmere, Keja 100% Mongolian. The yardage is only 200yds, but this stuff is much more reasonable than what you were looking at.... sure it would still cost about $180....but that's still more reasonable!!!

http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/yarndetail/983


I'm using mine to make knit and tonic's Somewhat Cowl......

I have this cashmere, Keja 100% Mongolian. The yardage is only 200yds, but this stuff is much more reasonable than what you were looking at.... sure it would still cost about $180....but that's still more reasonable!!!

http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/yarndetail/983


I'm using mine to make knit and tonic's Somewhat Cowl......

And it's even MORE reasonable when you're wonderful dad buys it for you! :D

And it's even MORE reasonable when you're wonderful dad buys it for you! :D

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i actually had to buy a few more hanks for the cowl......

I don't think any sweater could possibly be worth over $800 dollars unless it stayed up at night to clean the house for me. That is ridiculous. Can you imagine a $280 scarf? What's the point?

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Yeah, what Ingrid said! I mean.........I looked at the cashmere....it's beautiful, but.....but.....after all..........THUD.

You couldn't even wear the vest, you'd have to frame it!

Might as well buy the actual goat if you're gonna spend that much!! :roflhard:

I think I am gonna throw up!! :help:

I think I am gonna throw up!! :help:

This is exactly what would happen if you knit yourself an $800 cashmere sweater! :rofling:

:? I'm trying to figure why I would use something this expensive. We have sooooooo much nice yarn to pick from at reasonable price. Oh well, I guess to each is own. I have about $125. in this sweater I'm making and I thought that was bad :roflhard:

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh! And I thought my $59 and change spent at KP was bad for my Starsky cardigan.

1800 yards for a vest??? Are you sure about that?? :roflhard: :shock: Well - it's a vest and scarf combo. :shifty: ...out of the winter issue of Vogue Knitting. :thumbsup:


...I guess that explains the prices??? :thinking: :rofling:

That's crazy!! I would never spend that much on it. :roflhard:

There are several sellers on eBay that sell recyled 100% cashmere for MUCH MUCH cheaper than you can buy new cashmere for. Just FYI!

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I just showed that to DH, and he's much happier that my yarn purchases stay well under the $100 range.