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Tweedy Angora

I ran across this post on Craftster about a week ago and decided I must have a Secret Garden tam as well.  I rarely make anything for myself, so this is a big deal.  My mom gave me some yarn a while back and among the bits of icky acrylic yarn were 2 skeins of Tweedy Angora -- 60% wool, 40% angora.  They are leftovers from a sweater my mom knit before I was born!  Super soft and snuggly!  And expensive!  The faded old price tag says $9.50.  Yowzers!



I'm nearly halfway done.  I can't wait to wear it!  (Just watch, as soon as I finish it, the weather will miraculously warm up and I won't need it...guess I wouldn't really complain about that though!)

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