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Lara Downs & Precious Purl
WELCOME YOU TO OUR SUMMER SALE.

All goods offered for sale are new and in good order (unless specifically described otherwise). Specifications for all Lara Downs yarn ie length and weight of yarn in each hank can be found in our main Order form. Otherwise details are included with each photo on this page. Some of the Lara Downs items have been contributed by our partners including Cuddal Mohair, Adele's Mohair and Becreatif Alpacas. Precious Purl items are featured with a white background and carry the Lot number followed by "A". They include a mix of unique PP products as well as some from high quality suppliers including Touch Yarns and Yarn Trader, from New Zealand and Fibre Fusion.

To purchase any of the products shown here, all that's required is a short email listing the Lot Number/s, (remember that lot 3 is different to Lot 3A so include full details for clarity ) and these can either be posted to you or held at Precious Purl for your collection - please indicate which. You can also visit Precious Purl to view and select your items personally. If buying on line, payment must be made within 24 hours of sending your email during which time the items will be tagged as Reserved. Once payment is successfully processed, the items will be tagged with a SOLD sign.

OTHER DISCOUNTS AT PRECIOUS PURL during December : 25% OFF all Fibre Fusion pre-felt Logs, Planks & Wool Tops

25% off commercial knitting yarn inc. Noro, Eki Riva, Debbie Bliss and others .

Click here for full details on how to purchase on line

Lara Downs Items = Lots 1-34 . Precious Purl items = Lots 1A to 30A

Lot 1. "Cuddal" hand spun mohair yarn in green/gold hand dyed tones. 128 gm hank & 139 gm hank. RRP $53.00. Sale price $40 the pair.
SOLD Lot 2. Adele's knobbly hand dyed and spun mohair yarn. RRP $15.5 each or $46.5 all three; Sale Price $10 each or $29 the lot. Lot 3.Hand spun and hand dyed Wild Silk 106 gms Blue/Green/Black hues. (Has a slightly nubby finish to it) RRP $35. Sale price $29.
SOLD Lot 1A Touch 2 ply Mohair/Merino yarn 100 gms x 2 .RRP $27 each. Sale price $35 the pair or $18 each..
Lot 2A. Touch Merino chunky boucle - pastel blue. RRP $20 ; Sale Price $12. Lot 3A Yarn Traders "Delish" 100 gms chunky course felting wool 100 gms. RRP $11.80 x2 available.Sale price $15 for 2 or $8 each.. (Repeat item see also lot 4A)

SOLD Lot 4. Two 50 gm hanks of super fine mohair boucle "Kool Kid" yarn. Blueberry (bottom) & Storm Cloud (top) RRP $13.50 each, Sale price $21 the pair or $11 each.

Lot 5. 100 gm hanks of 4 ply Merino yarn in "Blood orange" colourway: RRP $21 x 2=$42, Sale price $30 the pair. (Slightly imperfect dyeing.)

SOLD Lot 6. "Angoraglow" 4 ply 100 gm hanks x 2 in "Firebird" colourway. RRP $28 x 2 or $56, Sale price $42 the pair.

Lot 4A Yarn Traders "Delish" 100 gms chunky course felting wool 100 gms. RRP $11.80 x2 available.Sale price $15 for 2 or $8 each..
Lot 5A.Touch brushed Mohair/Merino 12 ply. RRP $23 ; Sale Price $18. See matching colourway Lot 5B Lot 5B.Touch boucle Mohair/Merino 12 ply. RRP $23 ; Sale Price $18. or Lots 5A&5B for $35.

 

Lot 7.One hank chunky silk boucle in "Exotic" & 4 ply Angoraglow" 100 gms in Pink Fusion. A beautiful pair. RRP $58 the pair. Sale price $48 the pair or $25 each. Lot 8. Merino/Silk 50/50 blend in an 8 ply yarn 100 gms. Blood Orange colourway RRP $28, Sale price $23. SOLD Lot 9. Hand dyed super fine silk yarn. Three balls each 15 gms. RRP $7.50 each or $22.50. Sale price $18 the lot.
Lot 6A 5 pieces of Japanese Yukata (cotton) 25x36cm each. RRP $14.50. Sale price $9.00 SOLD Lot 7A. Embellishing Pack 40 gms includes ribbon, threads, wool top, mohair curls & silk RRP $6.50. Sale price $5 Lot 8A. Embellishing Pack 40 gms includes ribbon, threads, wool top, mohair curls & silk RRP $6.50. Sale price $5
SOLD Lot 15. Paj silk hand dyed length 2.25 mts x 58 cms. Dyeing slightly imperfect .RRP $16.50 Sale $12.00 (note: out of numerical sequence) SOLD Lot 11 Five hand dyed threads including silk, cashmere/silk & merino. RRP $4.50 each or 5 for $20 Sale price $17 the lot.. SOLD Lot 21. 20 gms Mohair Kiddy curls hand dyed RRP $4.50. Sale price $3.00
Lot 9A. Two silk Fat Quarters 55x50cm. RRP $6.70 each Sale price $10 for both Lot 10A .Two silk Fat Quarters 55x50cm. RRP $6.70 each Sale price $10 for both Lot 11A .Two silk Fat Quarters 55x50cm. RRP $6.70 each Sale price $10 for both
SOLD Lot 13. Fibre Fantasy medium pack with silk thread.. RRP $13.50 Sale price $11.00. Lot 14.One hank of 4 ply Merino wool in "Rosy" colourway. RRP $21. Sale $18

SOLD Lot 10. M & M small pack in "Succulent" colourway. 10 gms mohair curls, 10 gms merino wool. RRP $4. Sale price $2.50. (note: out of numerical sequence)

SOLD Lot 12A Four pieces of Indian hand embroidered cloth. RRP $10. Sale $5 Lot 13A Silk Sensations pack includes a mix of silk fabric pieces. RRP $14.95 Sale $10 Lot 14A. Silk Sensations pack includes a mix of silk fabric pieces. RRP $14.95 Sale $10
Lot 16. 15 gms of both silk top and mohair top RRP $10 Sale price $7.50 Lot 17. Angoraglow fine kid mohair 4 ply - 200 gm hank in "Sophisticat - V2" colourway RRP $55, Sale price $48 Lot 18. Merino 8 ply yarn x 2 in "Brilliant" colourway . RRP $19/100 gm hank = $38 Sale price $32.
SOLD Lot 15A.Sari ribbon - recycled silk/rayon/cotton 50 gms RRP $8.20 each Sale $10 the pair SOLD Lot 16A. Yarn Traders "Makua" recycled cotton yarn 100 gms RRP $13.50 x 2=$27 Sale $19 the pair SOLD Lot 17A. Yarn Traders "Marrakesh" recycled silk/rayon/cotton 100 gms RRP $10.50 each Sale $15 the pair
Lot 19 .Merino/Silk 50/50 2 ply yarn in "Elegance" colourway. RRP $28, Sale $23.50

SOLD Lot 20. Mixed pack of natural alpaca top in white, grey & black 100 gms total RRP $12. Sale $9.00.

 

SOLD Lot 12 one pack of silk hankies and one pre-felt hankie in harmonising shades RRP $12. Sale price $9.00.

(note: out of numerical sequence)

Lot 18A Colour Delight large pack. Includes fat quarter fabric pieces, silk & mohair threads, toning buttons RRP $24, Sale $19.00 Lot 19A .80 pearly buttons 12mm, 3 sets of covered buttons 38 mm RRP $20, Sale $10 the lot. Lot 20A .Three floral Fat quarters RRP $15, Sale $10 the lot.
SOLD Lot 22. Hand dyed mixed colour wool top 40 gms . RRP $4.80. Sale price $3.50

SOLD Lot 23. One only Merino 4 ply in shade of ""Sherbrooke"". RRP $21, Sale price $12.

Lot 24. Cashmere/Silk 4 ply yarn 50 gm hanks x 2 in "Ming" colourway.RRP $25/hank or $50. Sale $43 the pair.

 

Lot 21A .Yarn Traders "Delish" 100 gms chunky course felting wool 100 gms. RRP $11.80 x3 available.Sale price 3 for $12. Lot 22A .Touch Yarn 8 ply Merino 50 gms x 3 RRP $7.90 each Sale $12 the lot. SOLD Lot 23A .Touch Yarn 8 ply Merino 50 gms x 3 RRP $7.90 each. Sale $12 the lot.
SOLD Lot 25. Merino Silk 50/50 8 ply yarn in "Indigo Blue" colourway 100 gms . RRP $28. Sale $22.00 Lot 26. Super sock yarn 100 gms in "Forest Floor" colourway. RRP $19 Sale price $15.00 SOLD Lot 27. 200 gms of hand dyed alpaca top from Becreatif Alpacas. RRP $26. Sale $19..
Lot 24A .Touch Yarn 4 ply Merino 50 gms x 2. RRP $7.90 each. Sale $8 the lot. Lot 25A .Touch Yarn 4 ply Merino 50 gms x 2 RRP $7.90 each. Sale $8 the pair . Lot 26A .Twelve Sari silk loom ends recycled RRP10.80. Sale $5 the lot.
Lot 28. Cashmere 4 ply yarn hand dyed in "Mystique" colourway. RRP $25 x 2 Sale price $45 the pair.

Lot 29. Chunky hand dyed silk threads 8 x 1 mt RRP $10. Sale price $8

SOLD Lot 30. hand dyed silk ribbon - 3 lengths total 10.7 mts. RRP $30. Sale price $19

Lot 27A. Three floral Fat quarters RRP $15, Sale $10 the lot. (These have a black background in reality but photo makes them more grey in appearance !) Lot 28A. Three floral Fat quarters RRP $15, Sale $10 the lot. SOLD Lot 29A. Three floral Fat quarters RRP $15, Sale $10 the lot.
SOLD Lot 31. Luxury (Carded) Fibre blend in merino wool, mohair & silk. RRP $9.95 Sale price $7.50 SOLD Lot 32. Cashmere & merino/silk roving 30 gms both dyed in "Irises" colourway. RRP $10.50 Sale price $8 SOLD Lot 33. Felt & Spin Dream (merino/silk lap) full size 125 gms in "Rainbow" colourway. RRP $34 Sale price $29
Lot 30A. Three floral Fat quarters RRP $15, Sale $10 the lot. Lot 31A. Fibre Fusion Pre-felt planks - 2 shades of green RRP $18 each Sale $13.50 each. Dk shade sold. SOLD Lot 34. Lara downs hand dyed Merino top in "Relish" colourway 100 gms RRP $14 Sale $10.

HOW TO BUY ON LINE: Send an email to this address, including your name, the Lot numbers you wish to buy, your preferred method of payment - either direct deposit to the Lara Downs account at the Bendigo Bank BSB 633-000 Act 128 248 903 OR by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) quoting card no & expiry date. (For improved security you may phone through your c/c details to Pam 0417 549 213). . We will confirm receipt of your order by return email and the quantity of postage required. We will use Express Post to send parcels unless you request otherwise (see note below re postage)

*ORDERS WILL BE PROCESSED IN ORDER OF RECEIPT*

POSTAL CHARGES: Postal charges will be additional to the purchase price of goods. Express Post bags or Regular Post can be used (at your discretion). Naturally we can include more than one Sale Lot in a bag if they will fit. If you wish to have items posted to you , please provide a postal address and specify whether Regular or Express Post should be used. We will reply to your email providing specific postal costs which should be added to your total charge for payment.

Standard postal charges are:

Extra large Express Post bags $19.10 up to 5 kgs,

Regular Express Post $11.70 for up to 3 kgs weight,

Small Express Post bags under 500 gms $8.40;

(Large Regular post bags $10.50 and small $6.00).

Note that extra bulky items may require a larger bag than the weight might indicate. Every effort will be made to compact such items.

*REDUCE POSTAL COSTS BY COMBINING TWO OR MORE SALE LOTS*

HOW TO BUY DIRECT: All products will be available from 'Precious Purl' Mezzanine level, 397 Brunswick St, Fitzroy unless already purchased on line. Precious Purl is open Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm. Final sale day at PP : Friday Dec 31st. unless sold out prior to this date.

*THE SALE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL DEC 31 OR UNTIL SOLD OUT*

BEST & CHEAPEST WAY TO BUY : the cheapest & quickest way to secure the products you want, is to order by email & then pay by direct deposit but specify collection from Precious Purl. Goods will be held for you in Fitzroy. Last pick up date before Christmas will be Thursday December 23rd.

*NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGE OF GOODS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SALE ITEMS*.

 

Suggestion: IF YOU ARE BUYING AS A GIFT FOR SOMEONE ELSE, another OPTION MIGHT BE TO BUY THEM A PRECIOUS PURL GIFT VOUCHER. See our on line Order Form right at the end under Miscellaneous or buy in store at PP.

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR SALE.

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