I have a roving emergency (not involving cats)

[carbonel]

(I posted to the handspinning group, but it occurs to me that there are enough spinners on my f-list to make it worth a plea here as well. Apologies to anyone who sees it twice.)

I have a project for which I need three or four ounces of plain red roving or top (to spin singles and ply with something else). The problem is, I need it done by Thursday, 4/25.

Is there anyplace local I can buy this without having to buy little sachets of roving meant for felting (Needlework Unlimited) or driving out to Maple Plain (Detta's)? Or if anyone local has something appropriate in her stash, I'd be happy to buy it or trade for it.

It's times like these that I really regret the demise of Fiber Studio.

Comments

[dreamshark.livejournal.com]

"I have a project for which I need three or four ounces of plain red roving or top (to spin singles and ply with something else). "

Funny - it sounds like English, it looks like English, but ...

[carbonel]

Funny - it sounds like English, it looks like English, but ...

...but in fact it's jargon. I'd be happy to provide a translation, though it works better with examples to point to.

[bonz-lizard.livejournal.com]

I just received a package from Knit Picks today which includes 100 grams of 100% Peruvian Highland Wool in "Hot Rod Heather". Being a "heather" it isn't plain red, but it's beautiful, and I'd be willing to sell it to you at cost. I can always re-order some more.

[carbonel]

Thanks for the offer, but it turns out that StevenBe's sells roving, and I was able to get what I needed there. Now I just need to spin it up.

And I still have your bags of fleece...