For
Christmas Chad ordered a set of the new Knit Picks Harmony
Wood Interchangeable needles and they arrived a couple of weeks
ago.
They are FABULOUS! I once said that the ideal
needle would be Lantern Moon
tips, Crystal
Palace joins and Crystal Palace cables, but THESE are the ideal
needle. They are as smooth and luxurious as the Lantern Moons and, although
they don't swivel like Crystal Palace joins, the join is more stable and doesn't
release the tips. The cord is very pliable and thin enough to not get in the
way. A very worth it purchase.
A friend received the Nickel-Plated Knit Pick needles and let me try them. They are the first set of metal needles that I think I actually could knit a long time with! They are hollow, so very light and are warm to the touch. Although the Harmony Wood come in smaller sizes, I'll probably buy the nickle since I seem to be very hard on my needles and the smaller ones might break more easily.
And, did I mention that the wood (birch) are gorgeous? No? Well...I love to watch them as I knit...the colors are rich and the clear coating give them a jewel-tone look. I highly recommend them.
So, that means I'm knitting a lot again. I'm working on a few baby things for new babies that our friends are all having (ok, so there are only a few, but, still...) and I've just started MagKnit's Honorine (can't decide if it will have long or short sleeves, though) and a shrug (which I'm kind of making up as I go along) for myself. I also have Marna's Gothic Lace sweater just about finished...I'm adding a neck border so it doesn't slip off my shoulders so easily.
I keep forgetting to take pictures of my FObs. I made a great sweater for Chad's niece for Christmas that I really need a picture of...it turned out so cute!
Anyway...those are the facts of the day!
A friend received the Nickel-Plated Knit Pick needles and let me try them. They are the first set of metal needles that I think I actually could knit a long time with! They are hollow, so very light and are warm to the touch. Although the Harmony Wood come in smaller sizes, I'll probably buy the nickle since I seem to be very hard on my needles and the smaller ones might break more easily.
And, did I mention that the wood (birch) are gorgeous? No? Well...I love to watch them as I knit...the colors are rich and the clear coating give them a jewel-tone look. I highly recommend them.
So, that means I'm knitting a lot again. I'm working on a few baby things for new babies that our friends are all having (ok, so there are only a few, but, still...) and I've just started MagKnit's Honorine (can't decide if it will have long or short sleeves, though) and a shrug (which I'm kind of making up as I go along) for myself. I also have Marna's Gothic Lace sweater just about finished...I'm adding a neck border so it doesn't slip off my shoulders so easily.
I keep forgetting to take pictures of my FObs. I made a great sweater for Chad's niece for Christmas that I really need a picture of...it turned out so cute!
Anyway...those are the facts of the day!
list!
