Old Phentex "1970"s style

That's the "spongie" feeling kind of stuff, right? You know I don't ever remember seeing it in black before. Odd, huh? Good luck... hopefully someone still has some.

Gemini

You can still buy it. Even in black.

Higs, Kather> That's the "spongie" feeling kind of stuff, right? You know I don't

Thanks for trying to help.. The phentex I am looking for ...they stopped making it in three strands back in the early 80's The yarn today is stringy hard to part. My husband uses Black, Red and med.Green for tying fishing flies and only people who have it is someone who has old yarn in their closet or attic from years gone by. We used to knit slippers with this when it first went on the market. I have written to the company and they told me the machinery is all new and different now that they make it with. Thanks anyhow

Odd. I bought some of that last summer. It was marked Phentex Three Ply.

Higs, Katherine

Katherine..where did you buy it.. They stopped making it early 80's or so.. Must be old stock..I would love to order some. Todays is stringy you can not take 3 strands apart cleanly..its like a spider web

I think I got it at Walmart.

Higs, Katherine

feeling too 'ackkkk-eee' to LOOK, but methinks either Mary Maxim or Herschnerr's still has it... Noreen

You're probably right. I know it is still available.

Higs, Katherine

Hi Katherine, NBJess

Funny, I got some at Walmart too; in December. It's called 'Cambridge Fibres Ltd. Slipper Yarn'' and it's definitely separating into three strands cleanly; mine is in three colours so it's quite clear that it's easily separable. I paid all of $1.50 for two 85 gram balls in a package. The address is 215 Queen St. W., Cambridge, ON, N3C 1G6 if that helps.

Hah!! 100% polypropylene. Should be perfect for the child's backpack I bought it to make.

If Katherine and I can get it in Newfoundland, you can probably find it in New Brunswick. It doesn't appear to be old stock, either.

Michelle

I got some in Nova Scotia last summer, too.

Higs, Katherine

Well, it's around, anyway. And it should've been Newfoundland AND LABRADOR...sorry Katherine!

Jess, if you're reading, if you can't find any at a Walmart near you, I can ask my sister to check in Nova Scotia. There's none left here in the colours you specified (black, red, medium green, right?). Contact me off-list if you want me to act on this, please. easternstorm @ gmail . com (remove spaces)

Michelle

LOL Not to worry, sweetie. I think that the longer name is ridiculous anyhow.

Higs, Katherine

Ridiculous? Government policy? Never! :P

Did jess ever find her yarn?

Michelle

Oh, of course, I forget! Silly me!

I hope so.

Higs, Katherine

No I didnt find the yarn yet...It hasnt been sold in stores for 20 years..I wrote to Phentex plant years ago and they told me they changed the machinery to make this yarn. only place I will be able to find it is in someone's attic. The new yarn is stringy like a cobweb when you pull it apart.. The old yarn used to split in 3 distinct strands, and not stringy. It has to be taken apart cleanly to use for Fly Hooks for Fishing. Wish I could post a picture here ...it shows the difference.

Thats Great Katherine.. I will go to Walmart this week and see if they have it. I bought Slipper and Craft Yarn couple months ago and its sure not the thing. When I wrote to Phentex a few years ago they sent me all the sample cards for all their products and none were what I wanted.. They may have changed back to the older type machinery to make this.. Thats Great.. It will end my search of 15 years.. I get little bits now and then from neighbours and older people in the city. Thank you.

Thank you very much..I will get my friends in Nova Scotia to have a look.. Just came back from Walmart and Zellers all that was on the shelf for that was the slippper and craft yarn that I already have. ..Thank you so much

I was at one of the Walmarts tonight, all they had was Phentex. The stuff I've got that IS 3-ply is just labeld Cambridge Fibres. It has three strands; cream, olive, hunter green. You're welcome to any leftovers I have after I make a little backpack (will be in March/early April).

Michelle

Thank you very much Michelle..But I need Black, Red and a medium to light green. My husband ties Salmon flies for fishing and that is the color of the body of the fly. I appreciate your help.