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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.

To purchase any of the products shown here, all that's required is a short email listing the Lot Number/s, etc and these can either be posted to you or held at Precious Purl for your collection. 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.

NOTE that today we have marked down some items even further to help clear the decks for New Year.

See those clearance items marked SUPER SPECIAL.

Click here for full details on how to purchase on line

 

SOLD Lot 1. Pure merino 4 ply yarn in 'Blueberry' semi-solid. RRP $17x3. Sale $12 per 100 gm hank or $33 the lot.
SOLD Lot 2. A crochet kit for a lovely wrap in Lara Downs Cashmere/Silk 4 ply as seen in Yarn Magazine; shade Marakesh. Includes the mag, pattern & yarn. RRP $55; Sale Price $39. (see also lot 54 for matching yarn) SOLD Lot 3.Two lots of hand dyed silk top x 15 gms. Shades of 'Eco' and 'Wild Thing'. RRP $5.50 x 2 = $11.00. Sale price 7.50 the pair.

Lot 4. One ball of 2 ply Cashmere in 'Apricot'. Approx 50 gms. RRP $25, Sale price $15.

SUPER SPECIAL $12.50

Lot 5. One 200 gm hank of 4 ply Angoraglow Fine Kid Mohair yarn by Lara Downs. Shade: 'Autumn'. RRP $55, Sale price $39

SOLD Lot 6. One off semi-solid purple shade in 4 ply Cashmere. Two x 2 oz (56 gm) hanks. RRP $50, Sale price $30 the pair.

SOLD Lot 7. Two lots of hand dyed silk top x 15 gms in 'Strata' & 'Siena'. RRP $5.50 x 2=$11. Sale price $7.50 Lot 8. One 200 gm hank of 4 ply Angoraglow Fine Kid Mohair in shade 'Rio' semi-solid. RRP $55, Sale price $39 SOLD Lot 9. Hand dyed 19 mic LD merino wool top plus a little mohair top as well. Mixed shades 50 gms. RRP $8.00 Sale price $5.00
SOLD Lot 10. Merino slub yarn (8 ply equiv.) 100 gms in 'Chocolate'. RRP $17. Sale price $10. SOLD Lot 11 Merino wool 4 ply yarn shade "Elegance". Slightly imperfect dyeing. RRP $17 Sale price $11. SOLD Lot 12. Cashmere/Silk 4 ply yarn in 'Blueberry' solid. 3x 2 oz (56 gm hanks) RRP $25/hank=$75. Sale price $49 the lot
SOLD Lot 13. A mix of fibres for felting or spinning inc merino, alpaca, mohair and silk. 40 gms total RRP $14. Sale $10 SOLD Lot 14. Merino hand dyed 8 ply yarn by the Touch Company of NZ. The hand dyeing is a little uneven in coverage. RRP $16/100 gm hank Sale price $10/hank. SOLD Lot 15. Hand dyed silk tissue (end of roll) 90 cm x 75 cm RRP $12 Sale $7.00
Lot 16. Merino/Angora bunny/Cashmere blend 8 ply yarn in 'Lavender', 100 gms. RRP $24 Sale price $16 Lot 17. Two hanks by Touch Yarns in "Willow Green". One boucle, one brushed. RRP $23 each, . Brushed hank now SOLD - Boucle still available Super special price $15 SUPER SPECIAL SOLD Lot 18. Merino hand dyed 8 ply yarn by the Touch Company of NZ. The hand dyeing is a little uneven in coverage. RRP $16/100 gm hank Sale price $10/hank.
SOLD Lot 19 Merino wool and mohair curls in matching shade (Lara Downs unique M&M's) 10 gms of each. Great in felting or spinning fancy yarns. RRP $4, Sale $2.50

Lot 20. A strong wool non spun yarn from Yarn Traders NZ. Great for felting. 100 gm hanks. RRP $11.80/hank. Sale $8/hank .

SUPER SPECIAL now marked down to 3 for $15

SOLD Lot 21 Merino 4 ply yarn in the vibrant shade of "'Pat's pink". RRP $17. Sale price $11.
Lot 22. 7 gms of hand dyed silk hankies. RRP $6. Sale price $4.50

SOLD Lot 23. One only Merino 8 ply in shade of "Sophisticat". RRP $17, Sale price $11.

Lot 24. A strong wool (non-spun) yarn from Yarn Traders NZ. Great for felting. 100 gm hanks. RRP $11.80/hank. Sale $8/hank

SUPER SPECIAL now marked down to 3 for $15

SOLD Lot 25. 10 gms of mixed thread waste, silk, cashmere, mohair etc, both short and long remnants. RRP $3. Sale $2.00 SOLD Lot 26. Angoraglow 4 ply fine Kid Mohair 100 gms in shade "Ethereal". RRP $28 Sale price $19.50 SOLD Lot 27. 8 ply merino wool in variegated purple hand dye - slightly imperfect. RRP $15x2. Sale $10 the pair..
SOLD Lot 28. 100% woollen yarn by Araucania. Hand dye from Chile. One off. Dyeing a little uneven. RRP $16 Sale price $8

Lot 29. A strong wool yarn from Yarn Traders NZ. Great for felting. 100 gm hanks. RRP $11.80/hank. Sale price $8/hank.

SUPER SPECIAL marked down to 3 for $15

SOLD Lot 30. Cashmere/Silk blend yarn. 2 oz (56 gm) hanks x 2 in shade "Indigo". RRP $25 x 2=$50. Sale price $36 the lot.

reserved Lot 31 "Silk Garden" by Noro of Japan is one of the world's most popular yarns - judging by Ravelry feedback. Here's your chance to secure 2 balls of shade 205. RRP $14.90/50 gm ball. Sale price $24 the pair. SOLD Lot 32 Yarn Traders'" Banana silk" 200 gms in "Blue Jewel". RRP $18 Sale $10.

Lot 33. Fine boucle (2 ply) merino yarn 100 gms x 2 in "Bird of Paradise". RRP $21.50/hank Sale $34 the pair.

SUPER SPECIAL $22 THE PAIR

Lot 34. Lara Downs Cashmere/silk 4 ply in shade "Coral Reef". 56 gm hank. RRP $25 Sale $18. SOLD Lot 35. "Blossom" shade 15 by Noro. One only. Contains wool, mohair & silk. RRP $13.70 Sale $8 SOLD Lot 36. A strong wool (non-spun) yarn from Yarn Traders NZ. Great for felting. 100 gm hanks. RRP $11.80/hank. SUPER SPECIAL Now 3 for $15 ( Three only).

 

SOLD Lot 37. Mixed fibre threads (wool, mohair,cashmere, bamboo) in shades of pink/coral/rust). 8 mts x 5. RRP $25 Sale $15 SOLD Lot 38. Two yarns in one colourway "Nature". Merino wool slub 100 gms & Cashmere/silk 2 ply 2 oz/56gm hank RRP $44.50 Sale $35 SOLD Lot 39. Wagtail Yarn's 80% mohair, 20% wool 5 ply yarn 100 gm hank. RRP $28 Sale 15
Lot 40. Lara Downs Cashmere 2 ply 56gm hank in "Spun Gold". RRP $25, Sale $18. Lot 41. Noro's lumpy bumpy Silk Mountain shade 4. RRP $17.20/50 gm hank or $34.40. Sale $28 the pair.

Lot 42. Another Noro yarn "Kochoran" 50% wool, 30% Angora bunny, 20% silk. 100 gm hank $27.09 plus 50 gm ball in different shade. RRP $42.40 Sale $33 the pair.

SUPER SPECIAL $28 THE PAIR

Lot 43. Yarn Traders' Tansing Tweed 100 gms. Strong wool/rayon Suits bag & hat making. Strong fibre that will wear well. RRP $15/hank. Six available. Sale $5 each. OR SUPER SPECIAL six for $25

Lot 44. More Tansing Tweed by Yarn Traders. (see Lot 43.) Three available. Sale $5 each

OR SUPER SPECIAL three for $12

Lot 45. Touch Yarn's 12 ply Mohair/Merino boucle in variegated Lavender shade. RRP $23/100 gms. Sale $18 each. Now reduced even further to $15 each.. SUPER SPECIAL
Lot 46. A Fibre Fantasy pack - mixed fibres for use in felting and embellishing etc. includes natural grey Alpaca top and mohair curls in blue tones plus silk strips, some thread & other bits & pieces. RRP 19.95. Sale price $15.

SOLD Lot 47. Touch Yarn hand dye in rust/green. 8 ply Merino wool

RRP $17, Sale $12. NOW reduced even further to $8. SUPER SPECIAL

Lot 48. Capricorn Kid Mohair from the UK. 4 ply brushed. RRP $8 each 50 gm ball. Great for little girls' fairy outfits. Sale $7 the pair.

SUPER SPECIAL $5 THE PAIR

Lot 49. Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino shade 340013. 2x 50 gm balls. RRP $11.50/ball sale $18 the pair. SOLD Lot 50. Mixed threads in mohair and rayon. 8 mts x 5. RRP $25 Sale $15 the lot. SOLD Lot 51. A Jenny Franklin original crocheted woollen hat RRP $39 Sale $15 SUPER SPECIAL $10
Lot 52. Slubby Merino wool 100 gm hank in "Autumn". RRP $19 Sale price $9. One only. Lot 53. Yarn Traders' "Makula" recycled cotton yarn 100 gms RRP $13.50 each. Sale $9 each SOLD Lot 54 Cashmere/Silk blend 4 ply yarn by Lara Downs. Shade "Marakesh". This yarn is the same as in Lot 2 and could be put together for a larger project. Each hank is 2 oz or approx 56gms. RRP $25/hank. Sale $18/hank. Two only

 

Lot 55 Lara Downs Merino/Silk 8 ply 100 gms in "Walnut". One only RRP $25 Sale 16.50 SOLD Lot 56 Noro's Silk Garden shade 264. 50 gms x 2 RRP 14.90/ball. Sale $24 the pair.

Lot 57 Capricorn Kid Mohair from the UK. 4 ply brushed. RRP $8 / 50 gm ball. Sale $4.

 

 

Lot 58 Loopy mohair by Vera moda 2 balls (crimson) and 2 balls Mali Mohair (similar to Loopy) in deep blue. RRP $20 Sale $12 the lot

SUPER SPECIAL now only $8 THE LOT

Lot 59 Touch Boucle 12 ply. One hank pastel pink, the other hand dyed pinks & blues RRP $23 x 2=$46. Sale $36 the pair. or $18 each.

NOW reduced even further to $15 each. SUPER SPECIAL

SOLD Lot 60 Yarn Traders' "Banana silk" in "Mermaid". 200 gms. RRP $18 Sale $10.

 

 

SOLD Lot 61 . Greasy Alpaca fibre hand dyed in Greens, blues and gold. 50 gms RRP $6. Sale $3

 

SOLD Lot 62. Silk and Mohair top 20 gms of each fibre in colourway Parakeet lite. RRP $12 Sale $7.

 

SOLD Lot 63. 40 gms of hand dyed mixed fibres for felting, embellishing etc. Includes, wool top and slub, silk yarns, ribbons & rods, mohair and wool yarn . Something to get those creative juices flowing !

Sale price $8.50

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. (Please note that a standard add on charge of $3 will apply to all transactions by c/card). We will confirm receipt of your order by return email. The on line sale will continue until December 31st.

*ORDERS WILL BE PROCESSED IN ORDER OF RECEIPT*

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 shopping day and last sale day at PP : Wednesday 23rd December.

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. However for reference, standard postal charges are: for large Express Post bags $11.30, small Express Post bags $8, large Regular post bags $9.90 and small $5.70. New Extra Large EP bags (up to 5 kgs) are $18.50.

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

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 Wednesday 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, MAYBE A BETTER OPTION MIGHT BE TO BUY THEM A PRECIOUS PURL GIFT VOUCHER. See our on line Order Form right at the end under Miscellaneous

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR SALE.

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